I'm so excited to be a part of the StencilGirl/Eileen Hull blog hop today! I have a really fun project to share that uses one of my all-time favorite Sizzix dies from Eileen Hull - the Candy Drawer - plus an incredibly
cool stencil from StencilGirl and a
gorgeous barn wood stamp from Eileen.
Obviously, the Gear stencil sets the tone for this whole piece. I initially wanted to make a little steampunk birdhouse, but the Candy Drawer die caught my eye when I went to pull out my dies and it all just clicked!
Here's a quick tutorial if you want to make one of these cute drawers for yourself:
1. Cut six sets of drawers from medium weight chipboard using Eileen Hulls Candy Box die.
2. Stamp the drawers with
Eileen's Barn Wood stamp using brown ink. Assemble drawers and set aside.
3. To create the back and sides, cut two pieces of chipboard - one 6 3/4 x 5 1/2" and one 6 1/4" x 5 1/2". Using Tim Holtz Brackets die cut one end of each piece, as shown.
4. Cut the shorter one of the decorative pieces in half - these will be the sides (ignore the measurements in the photo).
5. Using the
Gears stencil from StencilGirl, and Wendy Vecchi's Silver Embossing Paste, stencil the design on the side and back pieces. Let dry thoroughly and ink with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.
To assemble the box, begin by gluing the drawers together using Beacon's 3-in-1 glue. Cut a piece for the top measuring 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" and stamp with the Barn Wood stamp. Adhere to top of drawers.
Cut a piece for the base measuring 3" x 6" and adhere the drawers to it. Trim about 1/4" off the center cut side (where you cut the piece in half) of the side pieces and adhere to the drawers. You might have to adjust this a bit to fit.
After everything is dry, apply a light coat of a clear sealer (I used a matte decoupage medium) to give it a bit of shine. Add pulls and decorative elements to the top and you're done!
This was one of those projects that didn't come together until the (very) last moment (like, 12 hours ago), but I think it's one of my favorite pieces ever. I hope you enjoyed it and are inspired by the wonderful products I used.
Speaking of which - there is an incredible prize package to be won! All you have to do it comment on the following artist's posts. Each comment counts as an entry, so be generous with your praise!
Shelly Hickox
The supplies I used can be found at Inspiration Emporium and Amazon via the links below (the stamps and stencil are linked above). Remember to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% off at IE!
