Saturday, 16 April 2011

Bookplate on a box!!!

Hellooooo, these bookplates are really pretty and really versatile for all your projects!  Here I have used one of the small bookplates that come in a pack of 4, 2 each of 2 styles.  Don't be fooled into thinking that these are really small as they measure 7.5 cm each way, a really good size I think.  Here I have used one on the top of a 9cm x 9cm wooden box...


I kept it simple by just embossing the bookplate with silver.  I only did one coat as I quite liked the 'beaten' look it gave.  The box has ben sprayed with mica paints.



Looking at it now I can see that I should have gone round the edge of the word with ink but hey-ho, these things happen don't they? haha.  Oh and, yes, something precious is going in there!!!  Thank you for taking a look today and remember that there is something new posted most days so do come back!  HUGS XXX

3 comments:

Angelnorth said...

This looks lovely Karen, I agree the "hammered" look from a single coat of EP looks really attractive.

Zoechaos said...

Love what you have done with the bookplate, will have to try these. Adore the box! XOXO Zoe

Di said...

Stunning Karen. I agree with you on the hammered look too and it works perfectly here against the softness of the flowers xx