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French Dancers Cigar Box Clock Tutorial (+ New Sale Goodies & Giveaway)
Filed under Art Projects, Collage Sheets, Contests/Winners, Giveaways, Laura Carson, Newsletters, Sale, Tutorials
Wow! Design Team Member Laura Carson
has created a decorative and functional clock from a cigar box (and using the beautiful Being French images from two new collage sheets by Design Team Member Jeanne Draachreider)!
I’ll borrow a bit from Laura’s blog post by way of introduction:
After the great response I got on the cigar box chest project, I thought you might enjoy another
cigar box project that is both decorative and functional. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to
transform a cigar box into a working clock.
In the project example I decide to make the lid of the box the clock and the inside a scene.
There are so many options and possible themes with this project. Instead of having the clock
on the front you could have it inside the box. Instead of creating a scene inside the box you
could add matchboxes as drawers and use it to store your treasures. Last year I posted a
tutorial on how to make an ATC Armoire out of a cigar box. You could combine that project
and this so that the lid is the clock and the inside is the ATC storage area.
I love the “girl on a swing” (shown in the photo above — it’s on the inside of the cigar box). And see below for the (gorgeous) new Madame Payraud 6×6 Paper Pack Laura used as background papers.
Here is Laura’s Supply List; and visit her blog to see more pictures (and a full tutorial)!
Next up today, Design Team Coordinator Miz Bella (Kim Ayers) has created a flock of little birdhouses with the 3D Birdhouse Die!
Those birdhouses are really tiny (approx. 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ x 2-3/8″) and have a sweet little scalloped edge to the roof.
And that little birdhouse at right uses one of the escutcheons from the New and On Sale! Tim Holtz Locket Keys as a fancy doorway for some lucky (and tiny!) bird.
New Tim Holtz Items On Sale! View All Tim Holtz Items (most of which are on sale!) | |||
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ALL Rubber Stamp Supplies On Sale! |
ALL Wood Knobs, Feet & Wheels On Sale! |
ALL Glitter, Tinsel (& Misc Shiny Things) On Sale! |
ALL Fringes/Fibers On Sale! |
Hooray! A French Dancers Giveaway!
Nice! Lots of the supplies from Laura’s artwork, including:
– Clock Movement with Ornate Hands New and On Sale!
– Being French #1 Collage Sheet
– Being French #2 Collage Sheet
– Madame Payraud 6×6 Paper Pack New and On Sale!
– Tick Tock Collage Sheet
– Masonite Eiffel Tower Set
– Clock Face Buttons (tiny size)
– Chipboard Embellishments – Fancy Foliage
Plus some random items I thought matched the set:
– Mixed Gold Filigrees On Sale!
– Clock Face With Hole On Sale!
– Tiny Dancers Collage Sheet On Sale!
– AND some vintage clock parts from my own stash!
To enter the French Dancers Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, April 3, 2014).
Don’t forget to leave your (hello! correct) email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So make sure to check back to see who won! And check your mailbox on Sunday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the April Vintage Voyage Kit Giveaway? That would be Linda Ellis! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
Hi Leslie!
I LOVE all things French antique shabby chic and this collection is right up my alley! I have TONS of ideas for this set of goodies! Fingers crossed for a winning entry 😉
Erica
rusticprimcottage.typepad.com
Lovely, would love to win this one!
LOVE the French Dancers!! Thank you so beautiful.
Tres jolie!
Love this one! Please please let me win!
So naughty, so much fun…the dancers are great!
Oh, I see French postcards in my future. Please add me to the drawing. Thanks.
What a great kit!!!
Such a fun put together. I love the dancer cigar box. Really fun images. I love the vintage ladies!
Absolutely beautiful! I have a french heritage so that makes this even more wonderful!
I love the blue and green together! Very pretty!
LOVE! HOpe I win!
What a beautiful project by Laura Caron. Love her creations combined with your supplies. What a great giveaway.
Posting comment. Looks like a great giveaway.
This has to be one of my all time favorites! I adore Jeanne’s collage sheets! Laura’s clock is stunning!!
LOVE LOVE IT!!!! Thanks for another GREAT Giveaway!!!
So beautiful–hope I win!
More fantastic Artwork from Laura and Kim. The Clock is beautiful and I love the tiny Birdhouses they are so adorable. Thanks for the chance to win another great Giveaway.
Take care,
Diane D.
Wow! Absolutely beautiful!! xo
I would really LOVE this one!
Love the dancing girls! Hope I win!
Linda Isbell
Ooh – lovely work as always.would love to win – thanks for the opportunity 🙂
Ooh la la! J’adore this give-away.
Love the clock!
Love the papers I will have to buy those. Great clock Laura and the bird houses are adorable.
Oooooh la la !!
I’ve always loved “time related” goodies – would love this collection.
Hope I’m the lucky one this time!!!
Magical! Love this project
One word: AWESOME!!!!
Well, it’s time to get moving on some glorious art. Wonderful, as usual, ladies!
Awesome giveaway!
I think I want to be a French Dancer..how fun!
I love these images,the project is awesome!
Really beautiful giveaway…a “timeless” collection for Alpha Stamps!
What a yummy collection of goodies!! All of those clock faces and the gorgeous butterflies have my heart all a flutter! I can hear it going tick-tock, tick-tock hoping to see my name on Sunday as the lucky winner! Thanks so much for sharing all these great projects with me and the generous giveaways! See you Sunday!
What a wonderful project!
Yummy!! Always love your giveaways!!
Please throw my number in the pot of random pickers. Fun project. xox
So much fun!!
I could certainly have a lot of fun with this kit!
Another fantastic project!
Great items! I have lots of ideas on how to use. Hope I win!
So pretty, I love it, Springtime in Paris!
Those are great!
This is stunning! I really want to win this one.
I have to say that is the greatest project
would love to be able to make my own.
Another fabulous giveaway. Thank you!
oh I want this, pretty, pretty, pretty…pick me, pick me
OOOH LA LA, beautiful giveaway!
Clocks!! Who doesn’t LOVE clocks?? Please throw my name in the hat 🙂
I’m almost speechless over this giveaway, but I can still type and hope I will be the lucky winner.
this one is crazy cool…..
Can never have too much filigree
Awesome clock!
Oh la la so tre chic and wonderful. I hope Random picks me!
Terrific project and give away!
Oooh la la! Another beauty!
Gorgeous cigar box clock and sweet little birdie houses! Thank you for the chance to win another great collection. Margie
Unbelievably creative and beautiful!
Just love love this latest giveaway.
Thanks for the chance to win. Once again
Laura creates an amazing piece of art.
French Dancers… Oooh la la!! Love the vintage AS themes! And that Laura Carson’s cigar box clock is yet another amazing creation!
French–mais oui!!!!!!!!!!!
Ooolalaaa! Another great giveaway
AMAZING alter cigar box! Thank you for the giveaway.
wow… I love it and I so love altering cigar boxes…
Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh my! French! OooLaLa!
Clocks! Watch parts! Tick Tock!
Love Laura’s creation!
I love everything about this kit. The cigar box is so clever as are all of Laura’s projects.
Butterflies and clocks, exciting.
Such beautiful work I love it
Thanks for the opportunity!
Laura Carson is an amazing artist. She always makes such beautiful things! I would love to win this giveaway! Thanks Alpha Stamps, and thanks to Laura as well.
I don’t know why I get my e-mail so late, But anyway here it goes !!! Love this , you all are so very talented !!! wish me luck !!
such a beautiful giveaway.
I love this project. What fun to have a cool clock like this.
this is the best give away yet! beautiful and would love to win it!!
Another great set!
Need need this so bad!
So many neat things and a wonderful give away. Thanks for the chance to win.
This is a great collection and I would love to win!
tic tock///i want the clock
wow wow! i just love Laura’s creations and this one is awesome! i would love to be the lucky winner!
I was a French dancer in a previous life. True story. And I have several cigar boxes waiting to be altered. Even truer.
How perfect!!! I have an old cigar box just waiting for these goodies! Great job, Laura, but they always are:)
so much fun stuff!!!
I would love to win! I love this collection 🙂
Your design team members are so talented! I look forward to seeing their work and the innovative ways they use your wonderful products! Hope to be the lucky winner 🙂
Je t’aime tout les chose Francaise! <3
Yet another awesome collection of papers and tidbits inspiring us to keep creating! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I don’t think there’s a single thing in today’s newsletter that I don’t like – it’s all great… and vintage clock parts, is there anything better? 🙂 The new Tim Holtz pulley wheels really got my creative heels turning! Thanks for the chance to win.
ooooooooh! i would love to create with this collection! thanks for keeping us informed with what is new and fun!
Another wonderful project from Laura and a great giveaway, thanks for the opportunity.
The clock is amazing!!
Thank you so much for the opportunity. The french photos and clocks are absolutely beautiful! I would be so grateful to have it.
Fascinating work and materials, as always!
This looks fun, would love to play wih it
I love it!
Thanks for another beautiful giveaway!!!
Wonderful giveaway!
Timess ticking to start crafting!
I absolutely love all the tidbits in this giveaway and would be wildly excited to have it!
Beautiful vintage pieces I would love to have-Thank You!
I love clocks, and Laura has outdone herself with this project. I am continually amazed by all the detail in her work. I would be super happy to win all the cool stuff in this giveaway, and thanks for the chance to do so.
Absolutely wonderful kit. The winner could do so much with it.
Luv anything French!
I love the French Dancers giveaway – thanks for the chance to win such a fun kit!
I’ll go for anything with dancers. Thank you.
wow, love that intricate cigar box! Amazing, thanks so much for all your giveaways!
I really enjoy your website. Love these ladies!
dance away with creativity
I have always loved anything French because I always think it looks so romantic. I would love to make some mini albums from this giveaway.
Pretty, it’s time to win!
Wow…I love the colors and the clock motif!
Very cool giveaway. I would love to win it.
So nice…
Sigh…
Great giveaway!. Love all the beautiful ephemera!
Wow,
Another great giveaway
Love it!
This is a great collection and would be a joy to win.
I absolutely Laura’s idea of making a
functional art piece. Just fab!
Awesome!!! I would love to win this!
love it !!!
I would love to win! This is a beautiful collection of goodies!
You have done it again–another fun, fun give away!
Fantastic project! Amazing, I love it!
I don’t where you keep coming up with this but we love it!
Lovely! My daughter would just love these goodies!
C’est merveilleux!
What fun – just lovely!
I usually see these giveaways after the deadline has passed….I’m so happy that I made it this time because the clock theme and french dancers are so wonderful. I love them.
Fabulous!
Love this!!! Thanks for the chance to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!