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A Mechanical Treasure Chest + Submarine FREE Gift Kit!
Filed under Beneath the Sea Kit, Giveaways, Newsletters, Sale, Shannon Cooper, Steampunk
Note: most of the links on this post no longer work, as we moved to a new Web site in 2018. However, you can see the supply list items from Shannon’s project that are still available on the new site.
I was inspired by today’s Mechanical Treasure Chest artwork, so…. NEW Submarine with Spinning Wheel FREE Gift Kit! These kits are FREE for ALL orders, now through TUESDAY NIGHT, June 28, 2016 (or until the kits are gone)! Learn more.
What? Shiny bits half off?! Check out Thursday’s newsletter for all the details.
I must say: That Shannon Cooper is brilliant! I love the whimsy and ingenuity of her Mechanical Treasure Chest (not the least: you must see the video of all the moveable parts in the little booklet inside the chest)!!
But, I get ahead of myself. The chest itself is a work of art, and has that little man riding a fish on the cover!
The lid of the chest includes one of my favorite images from the Voyage Beneath the Sea papers, this dapper snapper-riding gent that’s ready for adventure. He’s been glued onto a coil made from paper covered wire so he’s sproingy. It reminds me of those metal animals on giant springs at the park. The lid also has a really cool 6×6 Gears Texture Sheet that I painted and cut to fit inside the lid’s frame. There’s also a metal clock with a spinning hand, a bronze octopus charm, a gorgeous (!) brass patina starfish, and an undersea beauty framed in a bronze gear.
Many more photos and tips (like that preview below of an easy how-to on making a butterly fly!) are on Shannon’s blog post.
See everything Shannon used in her decorating in the Mechanical Treasure Chest Supply List. (And check below ’cause many of these items are also featured in today’s Giveaway!)
And click on that photo at left or here for the video!
Highlights of Today’s New Goodies – ALL on Sale! View All (lots more to see!) | |||
Hooray for the Mechanical Treasure Chest Giveaway!
All of these items are from Shannon’s Mechanical Treasure Chest Supply List:
– 3D Treasure Chest
– 6×6 Gears Texture Sheet
– Brass Patina Starfish Charm or Pendant
– Bronze Octopus Charm
– Coral Chipboard Set – 4 pieces
– Fishtales Collage Sheet
– Mixed Sets of Bronze Gears
– Seashell Sequin Mix
– Strange Fish Collage Sheet
Bonus: One of Submarine with Spinning Wheel FREE Gift Kits.
To enter the Mechanical Treasure Chest Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY or TOMORROW (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, MONDAY NIGHT, June 27, 2016). And tell me: Do you want more mechanical paper toys?
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 check your mailbox on Thursday morning to see who won and for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won Hidden Treasure Shrine Giveaway? That would be Patti G! Congratulations!
What a wonderful giveaway. I’d love more mechanical treasures, I’d also love to see you expand your clear rubber stamp line, too.
Yes, please. Anything steam punk/mechanical would be fabulous.
It would be interesting what your creative staff would come up with. Always looking for new ideas to build on.
How fun! I’d love to see more mechanical paper toy ideas!
I would love to win this collection. I would make a steampunk box with these adorable items thank you
Oh yes, mechanical things that push interactive relationships between art and viewer would be nice.
Oh yes this would be so fine steampunked. Plus I do love the mechanical items. Thanks for a chance to win.
Yes please! These look like so much fun.
Love steampunk and of course the ocean- >^..^<
YES! I LOVE mechanical paper toys! They are so fun to make and not a lot of artists create them! Would love more items to make these types of things! Thanks!
YES YES YES!!!! Ooops…I’m probably going to make some people think they’re at the wrong place with THAT opening line…heh heh
But yes to the mechanical! Because you have two options. You can just create the project to be a display, OR make it move. I love multi-use projects!! And I adore this theme!!!
Yes please, the mechanical details and movement adds another level of unexpected delight and involvement with the viewers.
Perhaps the box would look good in my new bathroom!
You bet! And steampunk!
Love this! Love the mechanicals! They are right up my alley. The mixed set of bronze gears is lovely. Thanks for more wonderful inspiraiton!
I have collected mermaid images for many years, so this project really appeals to me, and I am thinking of my own take on it.
Gorgeous colors and design. Love it. Lots of fun. Mechanicals are awesome. Thanks for the chance to enter.
I like mechanical anything! Thanks for the opportunity.
Wow, Wow, I just love this mechanical treasure chest. I will definitely want to try to make this!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
Yes to more mechanical and dimensional (pop-up book style) ideas!
I’d absolutely respond to more mechanical toy chests ideas,…love the action and surprise of it….thanks….
I’ve always been fascinated by mechanical paper toys and have a number in my collection. Adding to that collection would be wonderful!
Do you want more mechanical paper toys?
YES!!! Definite yes!!
Why yes, yes I would!
What’s not to love about mechanical toys!!1
Yes Yes new adventures in creativity and imagination always welcome
My 2 favorite things, mermaids & steampunk! the book is beautiful inspiration. Thanks for the opportunity!
I would love to try the Mechanical Treasure Chest..I’ve never done one b4, but this would be loads of fun…espec for the summer…yes…more mechanical toys would be soo much fun..how about for the 4th of July? I’m sure you could come up with something!
I love this post! I love all your posts but this is the best so far! Yes, please, more of these mechanical toys.
I think this is the best giveaway ever! It is awesome!
Yes I do, They are so much fun!!
Yes, love the option of mechanical toys.
I’d love more of a selection of the mechanical toys!
This is just brilliant! Although I am not a construction crafter, I would give this a go, love the sea theme.
fabulous..I am into beneath the sea g45 and steampunk love it!!!
Yes, more mechanical!
I would love to see more paper mechanical toys! I could see creating some with my son, he loves to make stuff. And I just love Shannon’s mechanical treasure chest!
Love the treasure chest and the little book with working parts is fantastic!! Always want to see more mechanical/steampunk things!!
Yes!! I love the idea of mechanical paper toys.
Yes I would love to see more mechanical paper toys.
I love the ingenuity in this mechanical piece-and anything with sea creatures and mermaids. Even if it weren’t mechanical, it is a treasure to behold and I want it!
An over whelming YES to more mechanical paper items! Love the sea chest! Love the sea, mermaids and steampunk. Another awesome giveaway, many thanks.
I’m not very mechanical, but I think I could learn about mechanics with this great Giveaway.
Yes. Love the idea of incorporating moving parts in books.
You got me! I’m loving everything about this and thinking of applications to use in my own work. I’d love to see more❤️
Steampunk! Yes!
Oh yes, would love to see more moving parts.
i just love the mechanical under the sea book. i can hardly wait to make my own. yes yes yes,please make more mechanical paper toys. i have a neighborhood of children that will just love coming over for craft camp saturdays with their moms to make one of your ideas. my guess is their moms will be making their own, too.
Yes more mechanical thingamabobs and would just love love love to win this kit. Oh my!
I love alpha stamps! I love the mermaids and I want to be under the sea in an octopus’ garden in the shade.
I would love to have some wonderful mechanical treasure chest items to make awesome projects!
The moveable parts are such fun. I love the moveable mermaids. Would love more of these – perhaps Santa figure, reindeer for the holidays.
Mechanical paper contraptions are a favorite of mine! Please give us more!
Love mechanical cards. They remind of the old vintage cards I got when I was a kid.
I absolutely love this website! I’m so glad to have found you. I’ve been loving steampunk and mechanical items for years. I love the sea horse chipboard and submarine too. Please add more of any of these. Do you have space ships and robots yet? Thanks.
I would prefer more rubber stamps. The octopus charm is cool.
I would love to see more toys. Maybe a mechanical matchbox that becomes a closet for a mermaid! The treasure chest is awesome!
What a blast! Mechanical projects are such fun. Let’s have many more.
Treasure chests are fun and I enjoy mechanical workings, great way to be creative!
Great box. I’m not really big on mechanical paper toys.
I love steampunk and these projects are the best!
I love steam punk, so I’d never say no to more mechanical toys
Oh it would be so wonderful to win this giveaway! I’m in love with it and yes please!! 😜
I would love to see more Mechanical paper toys!!!
Yes, to more mechanical toys . This has fun written all over it.
Most assuredly yes! to more mechanical toys and other steampunk items.
Absotoodalootaly to more mechanical toys! LOVe when my creations are interactive!! These are so cool!! TFS!
Congratulations to Patti G on being the Hidden Treasure Shrine winner! Enjoy your goodies!
this is beyond awesome. heading over to the video right now.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Absolutely!!! You had me at Mechanical. Paper. Toys.
Yes definitely! Interactive stuff is so much fun! Love those little gears too… Great giveaway 🤗
yes please!!!! what fun! thanks kat
Yes, I love interactive cards, toys, etc. What a wonderful project!
Yes, what fun to have interactive items, my grandkids would love them!
I am loving the ocean themes. So much you can do with it. It would look great in my beach themed room.
Yes, more mechanical interactive items. I love steampunk and would use them in my projects.
Just beautiful- I would definitely use more fish and mermaids!
Would love to have!
I love this one. Would like to make something similar.
My grandson would love this…and I love Steampunk! What a great give away!
Yes Mechanical and Steampunk. Love it!
Yes, this is genius!
I love steampunk!!!!! I would love to make a box with all the gears