Bubble Frame Easel Box

Today's project is a gift for my friend, Pat Bolda.  I loved this pic of her daughter in this fun hat - so thought it would make a great gift.  Remember as you explore this project, you can save 25% off your entire Globecraft Memories  purchase - enter Discount Code TS25 when you checkout!

The project is a one-drawer easel box.

 

 

 Supplies for box:

   Chipboard - two pieces - 5-1/2" x 6-1/2"
   Cardstock for drawer assembly:
      Frame - 11-3/4" x 9-1/2"
      Pull Drawer - 8-1/2" x 9-1/2" (Actually I used these measurements - then trimmed off 1/8" to make the drawer slide in/out easily)
      Bottom/Top Covers - two pieces - 5-1/2" x 6-1/2"
      Box Side/Back - two pieces - 1-3/4" x 5"; one piece - 1-3/4" x 6"
      Drawer Sides - two pieces - 1-3/4" x 5"; two pieces - 1-3/4" x 6"
      Drawer Pull - one piece - 4-1/4" x 3/4"; one piece 4" x 1/2"
      Two brads

Box Assembly:
   Cut chipboard for top and bottom.  Cover with cardstock.

Chipboard - 5-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Covered Chipboard - Cardstock used unknown source

   Cut cardstock for drawer frame as shown below...red lines are score lines.

Assemble as shown in following pictures.
TIPS:
   The color you want to be see should be INSIDE (Bo Bunny SUN Kissed Skies shown here - the clouds will be covered.)
   Glue the middle tabs BETWEEN the top and bottom layers.

Frame - 11-3/4" x 9-1/2"

  

Cover sides and back with cardstock.  Note:  Even if you already like the outside cardstock pattern, cover sides and back to give box strength.

Drawer Assembly:

   Cut cardstock for drawer frame as shown below...red lines are score lines.

Assemble as shown in following picture.
TIPS:
   The color you want to be see should be INSIDE ( (Bo Bunny SUN Kissed Skies shown here - the clouds will be covered.)
   Glue tabs OUTSIDE the box.  They will be covered.

Assemble Drawer Pull.  Cut two strips of cardstock using dimensions above.  Attach to front cardstock panel with brads BEFORE adhering to drawer...this provides strength to open drawer without tearing cardstock.  Glue sides, back, and front to assembled drawer.

 

Glue top and bottom to drawer frame.

 

Supplies for Easel:
   Cardstock - 10" x 6"
   Cardstock - 5" x 6"
   Cardstock - 3" x 5"
   Cardstock - 1/2" x 5"

Score and fold large piece of cardstock in half to be 5" x 6".  Score and fold the top half at 2-1/2".  Glue bottom half to top of box assembly.  Glue 5" x 6" cardstock ON BOTTOM HALF ONLY so it will fold up as an easel as show below. 

Glue 1/2" strip at top of 3" x 5" cardstock.  Glue to inside bottom  of easel - glue front edge flat; use pop-dots at back edge to serve as a stop for the easel when open.

 

Supplies for Globeframe Embellishment

   Bottom layer of Little Traditional Rectangle Bubble Frame

   Middle layer of Little Fancy Oval Bubble Frame.

   Piccolo Butterscotch Enamel Powder

   Piccolo Decor Set #3

   Strip of cardstock - accordion folded at 1/4"

   Red Ink Pad 

   Flowers/Leaf

   Feathers

   Ribbon

   Liquid Pearls - Cantaloupe used

   Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly

   Any rubber stamp - Flourish Squares used

Rectangle Frame:  Emboss with  Piccolo Butterscotch Enamel Powder.  Distress by rubbing red ink pad over embossed frame.

My intent was to emboss the oval frame in red.  As I didn't have any red embossing powder, I decided to ink the frame in red and emboss with a clear powder.  However, after just inking the frame in red, I loved the rugged wood-like appearance and decided to leave well enough alone!

I also embossed flourishes from Piccolo Decor Set #3 and Piccolo Decor Set #10 in Piccolo Butterscotch Enamel Powder and distressed by rubbing in red ink pad.

For the accordion embellishment on the lower left of the frame, I accordion folded a piece of yellow cardstock, distressed it with red ink, then randomly stamped a flourish design with red ink.

My final assembly in detailed pics:

  

Supplies for Inside Sentiment

   Sentiment - Children WordArt from http://lazydaisydesigns.blogspot.com used.

   Distress Inks - Crimson Red and Toffee used

   Piccolo Decor Set #3

   Piccolo Decor Set #10

   Piccolo Butterscotch Enamel Powder

   Feathers

Decorate inside of easel card as desired.  I printed the WordArt to fit and distressed the senitment with Red and Toffee inks.  The Piccolo pieces are embossed with Piccolo Butterscotch Enamel Powder and distressed with red ink to match bottom layer of frame.  Feathers - and good to go!

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Steampunk Airship

This month I had a great time creating the 

Steampunk Airship Kit!  

To make this I used the Steampunk Airship Kit, Piccolo Accents: from Floral Whimsy the swirls were used on the top and Vintage Gears Embellishments Set for the additional gears inside, the the turn key in the front. Piccolo Enamel Powders and Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive and Glastique Gloss Finishing Gaze to glue the airship together.

Below is a picture of the kit... you may notice I have a lot more gears in my finished airship.

Pictured here is what is include in the kit!

All pieces were covered with Piccolo Enamel Powders and Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive.  Colors used were: Vintage Gold, Vintage Silver, Copper Kettle, Mermaid Tears and Glided Rose Gold. 

Before adding the bubble these pictures were taken.  

Here you can see the dimension of the gears.

To lift the gears I took the centers of some of the gears  in the Vintage Gears Embellishments Set and glued two to three together to lift a gear up.  Making sure the placement would not be hindered when the bubble frame was added. 

Here is a look at the other side... 

If you notice the exhaust on the back, the are left over pieces from some swirls I punched out for another project. I keep all the pieces... You never know when you may be able to use them on a project!!!

If you love Steampunk... 

this is a must have kit for you.

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Lady of the Past

I am loving my LADIES DIARY pattern paper from Graphic 45.  Using one of the Hobby Baby 3D Greeting Card Rectangle Bubble Frames. I was able to showcase one of the beautiful ladies and some to the delicate flowers. Fussy cut lady and flowers to use in the arrangement.

The 3D Greeting Card Rectangle Bubble Frames is just the right size for wallet sized pictures.  Perfect for giving those school pictures to grandparents.  The finished frame is approximately 4 1/4" x 51/4" x 1/2".

To adhere the beads to the frame I used the amazing Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze as a glue.  It is a flexible finishing glaze that goes on as a clear coating, used as a clear coat glaze it remains flexible and dries crystal clear.

From the Piccolo Decor Card Set 5 paint the Cat  & Bird  with acrylic craft paint, then seal with the Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze. Coat the Piccolo Bird Cage with Piccolo Embossing Enamel Vintage Gold; adhered the Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive.  Adhere the Piccolo Decor pieces to the frame with Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze.

Supplies:
3D Greeting Card Rectangle Bubble Frames
Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze
Piccolo Embossing Enamel Vintage Gold
Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive
Piccolo Decor Card Set 5 (Cat & Bird with Bird Cage)
Graphic 45 Ladies Diary pattern paper

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In Honor of Firefighters

A SALUTE TO THOSE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN 

This week my Hobby Baby project is a tribute to all the firefighters that put their life in danger in the line of duty.  During this time of year when so many forest fires take place they are out there hour after hour, day after day. 

Here you see the boards that come in the Classic Grand Rectangle Bubble Frame kit. I have covered the base and middle frame with Pebble Inc pattern paper and the other two with 24k Gold Piccolo Embossing Powder.  This is the most amazing embossing powder... It so thick.  I just LOVE it.  

Before I started I played with the placement of my K&Co embellishments. I love the protection the "globe frame" provides the paper.  

 

Assembling the frame. I am not sure if you can see the two holes in the frame.  These are there to help you line up all the layers of the frame.  I love how easy it makes assembly. These will be can be covered with Piccolo Decor.

Final project, I have it angled trying to keep the glare off the globe for my pictures.

Products:

Hobby Craft Supplies:

Piccolo Powder 

Classic Grand Rectangle Bubble Frame

Embossing Powder Adhesives 

Papers:

K&Co Embellishments

Pebbles Inc Pattern Paper