A Scrapmetal Book Box - A Class with Andy Skinner

Hello all!

I was lucky enough to take part in a class with Andy Skinner held at the Artistic Stamper last week, and made one of the 'Scrapmetal Book Boxes'.

The Tando kit comes as a wooden book box and then a packet with the greyboard extras inside for you to customise. Each piece was decorated with Decoart Products and different stamps from Andy's ranges with Stampendous, as well as his recent releases from the Illusionary Artists range.

Here are some of the photos from the day, but I won't share all the secrets - you will

have to go to one of Andy's classes, or try his fantastic online workshops!

Textured Backgrounds and Pastel Blossoms

The focus of this card is a Stampendous stamp. In our monthly class Lisa gave us free reign with lots of papers, stamps and other crafty bits and bobs. The flowers were coloured here with Spectrum Noir Aquamarkers and a mask was then applied over the petals. The lace background is an Indigoblu 'Itsy Bitsy Background' stamp. I have also used the same stamp on the yellow side panels to tie it all in. Less is more... A simple piece of ribbon and some Card Candi finish the project off.

Sparkle Medium Snowflakes

Amazingly, I made my first Christmas card! Again, I was playing with my Sparkle Medium! I have used a small square card base, and added some acetate on top. The acetate has been secured on the left front of the card using a Memory Box die cut with some glue behind. The die cut has also been covered in some Stampendous! Stamp 'n' Bond powder, then I have added some pearl mica powder on top. I have used a Sweet Poppy metal stencil  to add the snowflakes using Turquoise Sparkle Medium. The sentiment is from the Just Rite Noel Christmas Ornaments Set.