This little book is such a pretty shape that I sooo wanted to make it very girly but as its for hubby I think he might have raised an eyebrow or two haha. So I have butched it up with red, black & beige. I have yet to add the journalling as its a bit private so I am sure I will be forgiven.
I alternated the pages between red polka dot & beige swirly papers. Then I added some black soot distress ink around the edges to make it more masculine, adding black brilliane ink at the very edges. The keyhole (which lifts out...brilliant) I painted black then utee'd. While it was still hot I stamped into it. I did the same with one of the keys (you get two in the pack but I only used one).
It still looked a bit bare so I wrapped string around the 'handle' and carefully around the attached lock. I added a red feather & some beads to a brass chain from my stash to keep it all together.
Thank you for taking a look today. There are many more Valentine goodies on the way soon. HUGS XXX
This is gorgeous Karen!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have chosen the traditional valentine colours - definitely appropiate for a male.
I also like how you have made the key and lock.
x
Love this heart, you've made a great job of it Karen. I really like the string on the handle.
ReplyDeleteWow! Karen that is fab, not sure I'd call it butch though. I masculine with a hint of sauciness. J will adore it I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous crafting - the added string is very creative - love it x
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous piece of work Karen, what a fab idea with the string xx
ReplyDeleteOOO you can't go wrong with red and black on valentine's day can you?
ReplyDeleteAnd so good to see an original idea for a book and shape in the padlock and key chipboard.
:)