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2 Shrines with Hidden Compartments (+ FREE Gift Kit & Giveaway!)
Filed under Art Projects, Bella's Corner, Collage Sheets, Giveaways, Kristin Batsel, Lora Mahaffey, Newsletters
Leslie here with a quick note: Miz Bella’s going to lead off this newsletter with an introduction to two new projects, both using the On Sale! ATC Book Box.
Aaaahhh May Day! Flowers, Spring festivals, the maypole, Queen of the May and Beltane. It’s time to get your Spring on, people — regardless of the fact that Mother Nature is off her meds with the crazy, stormy weather we’ve been having! To help you get in the Spring mood, Design Team Members Kristin Batsel and Lora Mahaffey have each created two cheery creations with the On Sale! ATC Book Box.
Kristin created her ATC Book Box as a Bee Shrine for a friend of hers. On the cover Kristin has a floral bouquet with a background of papers from the New and On Sale! Chalk Studio 2 6×6 Paper Pad and a cute Brass Baby Bee Charm that seems as if it’s ready to come in for a landing on the flowers. Do you like how Kristin’s box looks like it has “pages” on the side? She achieved that effect by using the striped side of the Botanical Tea Fields of Flowers Scrapbook Paper.
(Psst! Sadly, the paper with the bouquet the Kristin used on the front cover is sold out, BUT see below for a new collage sheet full of bouquets that Leslie designed to fit the ATC Book Box cover. And that New Bouquets Collage Sheet is also included in today’s Giveaway and in the FREE May Day Gift Kit!)
Open up the box, and, oh wow — what do I see… a honeycomb! Kristin used the Tim Holtz Stencil – Honeycomb along with some ink for that effect. On the right side of the box Kristin added a faux front for the inside niche, then a large Victorian Bee Charm within the niche and Word Band – Observations that were both given a copper patina. A faux front! A fabulous place to hide things like secrets written on little bits of paper! Or perhaps a little vial of cremains of someone or something that you really liked (or maybe didn’t like so much!)
Annnnyways, behind that faux front Kristin painted the interior a metallic copper color for reflectivity, and added a LED Tea Light that give a great effect when lit up. For the finishing touches, Kristin embellished the tags that come with the ATC Book Box with the New and On Sale! Darjeeling Mini Pearl Daisies and the On Sale! Woodcut Beehive Stamp. You’ll need to buzz on over to Kristin’s blog to see these tags. Then, check out Kristin’s supplies list.
There once was a girl who wanted an adventure… she sailed away with her maps and her charts and her name was Bella. Wait! I am daydreaming! This is the adorable Travel Album that Lora created with the same ATC Book Box, and it is just dreamy.
Lora used the Vintage Voyage Kit to cover and embellish her box, and you’ll find that Lora’s creation has a little story to tell.
There are a couple of really cute things that I just love about this book box. The first is the cover with the sailor girl image from The Fourth of July Collage Sheet extending her arm off the box and holding a rolled up map. Second, I love the inside compartment that houses the embellished tags. Lora covered the tags with Maritime Paper Collection and enhancing them with cut-outs.
Wait… what is that ribbon at the top, behind the tags? Pull on that ribbon and you’ll find another faux front! Hmmm. Could it be that Kristin and Lora schemed to both create faux panels? You’re right, not those two. They’re way too sweet to scheme. *snork*
Lora created a full partition out of paper-covered chipboard with a ribbon loop to remove it. Tug on the pull and what do you know?! There behind the partition is an empty bottle of rum (one can not cackle properly without a bottle of booze you know!) and rolled up secret treasure maps made from the Maritime Paper Collection! Trust me, you’ll want to see all the details I’m babbling about at Lora’s blog (and you’ll also be wanting Lora’s supplies list).
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Hooray! A May Day Floral Giveaway!
Nice! Starting with all 3 (full size) collage sheets from the FREE May Day Gift Kit:
– Bouquets Collage Sheet
– Flora ATCs Collage Sheet
– Seed Catalog ATCs Collage Sheet
Then, lots of the goodies Kristin used in her Bee Shrine:
– ATC Book Box
– Chalk Studio 2 6×6 Paper Pad
– Woodcut Beehive Rubber Stamp
– Medium Bee Charms
– White Plastic Pearls (Strands)
(Here’s the full supplies list so you can get the individual links.)
Plus, a set of the adorable (and back in stock) Turquoise Mushrooms (and a set of the brand new Mini Rose Buds – Cream-Pink-Brown!)
AND, not in Kristin’s artwork (but related and ALL On Sale!):
– Foliage Bees Epoxy Stickers
– Tiny Glass Spheres in Bottles – Turquoise
– 19mm Daisies (in Orange, Red and Yellow)
– Printed Canvas Ribbon – Bees
– 3/8 Inch Velvet Ribbon – Light Aqua
To enter the May Day Floral Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, May 1, 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 Coloring Giveaway? That would be LoriSW! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
Happy May Day – another beautiful giveaway!
Now if only I could have as many flowers _outside_ my house as you have on this page!
wonderful!
Such a great giveaway Thanks for the opportunity to win!
The idea of travel-sized shrines is fantastic, and what better creature to honor than the honeybee?
Your buckets of seed packet collage sheets and paper flowers are inspiring!
What a fabulous collection of goodies!!!
This giveaway, this giveaway is beautiful, puts that spring feeling in the air~
I would bee very excited if I was chosen for this wonderful give away. Thanks for the chance!
Pick me!
Boxes with hidden compartments – how exciting!
This one is extra special to me! Love it!
Love your May Day Floral Giveaway, especially the mini rose buds!!
What a great way to celebrate the sun! Thank you for continuing to offer such fantastic giveaways!
I’m loving the spring theme, keep it coming!
I LOVE everything on Alpha Stamps. I am not a scrapbooker but I make little houses and graphics. I am so glad I found this. The little paper flowers are wonderful. I plan to use the graphics that I purchased and the little flowers on my next house. A Fairy Castle with a stone turret. The tiny flowers will be attached to the little leaf vines and crawl up the stone of the turret. My next order!!! All the designs are great.
Barbara Del Duco
You could plant a lot of happiness my way, if you picked me. Mother MAY I win?
This is amazing! Wonderful giveaway.
It’s spring! Yeah! Go flowers and let’s get started gardening.
Rabbit Rabbit!
Beautiful giveaway!
With is kit I could have SPRING year around.
The best thing about altered art is SHRINES! Love it alpha stamps you rock!
May Day is a sweet day that I have celebrated with my daughter since she was a little girl ! This would be such a great project for us to share !!!
Only if Mother Nature would realize it is Spring! Thanks for another great giveaway.
Take care,
Diane
Oh goodness! This floral collection is simply gorgeous! I love the look!
Very unique and pretty color scheme!
Mary
Just love the seed packs.
I adore old seed packet images. Keep fingers and toes crossed.
Happy May Day!
That bee box actually belongs to me and it’s just perfect!!!!
I love the chalk studio papers and would love to win the giveaway-darn just placed an order – wish I’d of waited so I could order the stuff to make a shrine box too! Lots of inspiration in this newsletter. Thanks!!
What a wonderful gift this would bee. . .smile
I love that little box!
vintage flowers!! Love it!
Love this giveaway – so colorful and fresh. Just what is needed for Spring!!!
Wonderful give-away! I love the book box!
Oh pretty pretties. Come to me!!
Love this set!
Beautiful, again!
Bee Happy – would sure love to play with this kit 🙂
What a great way to start the merry month of May!
Just lovely!
I love secret compartments!
Linda Isbell
Love the secret compartment.
What a better way to bring in May, with all these lovely flowers. I could really make some beautiful projects with this giveaway kit! Also great book box!
Love all the flowers! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
What a beautiful floral giveaway! I am a floral addict and love all of the seed packets in this giveaway!
Makes me think that maybe Spring will actually show her face and if she doesn’t then at least I would be able to bring some Spring into my world with all of the lovely collage sheets and florals!
Thank you for the chance to win such wonderful products!
This is a lovely giveaway! Thank you for offering it and happy May Day!
Flowers,flowers, flowers!! Love them!
Lovely shrine and another awesome giveaway.
The collage sheets are my favorite in this fantastic giveaway.
Love the flowers can almost smell them now !
I know the calendar says spring, but it was 25 degrees last night. This kit will surely make me feel like it is spring…at least somewhere!
Mushrooms are so sweet! I bought them in red, but these are really adorable!
Love the bee idea!!! and yes, Spring! what a long wait!
Love all the flowers! How the heck is it already May??
Love, love the travel album!
Great collection of goodies.
What a great selection of good things to try. I’d love to make a box with hidden treasures.
Thanks for another beautiful give away. Love the projects.
I am crazy about the bee shrine – my company’s name is ‘Busy D’Bee’ and this would be wonderful to have at my shows! I have my fingers crossed 🙂
Makes me want to plant a bee-u-tiful garden
Love the florals!!! Love the new box!!!
The shrines are such a cool idea…love em, and love love love any kind of flowers.
I am all about the flowers- would love to win!
oh May I please have some luck with the beautiful florals!
wow what a wonderful collection to get us into spring and all the blooming trees and flowers.. i love the shrines and colors..
cant wait till my name is drawn lol
Such an amazing, beautiful kit. Flowers are my favorite medium to use in a variety of projects. Just love you guys!
So lovely, I just ordered some supplies to make my own ATC box/book. I am excited for them to arrive.
Fantastic kit for May Day. Thanks for all your terrific ideas. You provide great inspiration.
I’ve always loved flowers! They are beautiful!
Great giveaway!
Love love love flowers. I could BEE so happy this sunny day with more in my life.
Thanks for the chance
Another lovely give away I wish I could win!
Love the box shrine, and the seed catalog collage sheet is awesome!
Beautiful collection; hope I win!
Beautiful collection; I hope I win!
what a great idea!
There once was a girl named Leslie … who Tells
great stories … and Sells great products! What
a fun adventure for May,
Very nice – love all the unique ideas on this site.
Happy May Day/ Beltane! Fingers crossed to win this one!
Happy May Day! This is my birthday month and I love everything about spring–just wish it would hurry up and get here. I love your description of Mother Nature being off her meds.
Love the May Flowers – They are beautiful!!!
What a great kit. I have a friend who just loves bees.
Beautiful Giveaway! May flowers, spring is here.
Hooray, it’s May! Love the ATC book box ideas, thanks.
I would love to win this giveaway–those floral items are right up my alley. And I just love those ATC card boxes. Thank you for the inspiration and fun chance to win such cool stuff!
They call me “the flower lady” in my town because I have hundreds of flowers everywhere in all of my gardens. I would love to make some garden journals out of this giveaway. Thank you so much for the chance to win.
I would love to win the May Day fabulous prize. Thank you so much for the chance and happy May Day to you!
I love things with secret compartments – it’s so fun to hide things away! Thanks for the chance to win goodies!
It’s almost like magic! Thank you for offering these great items.
Love LOVE love
What fun!
I love May flowers!
Love to see flowers, here we have a cold 42°
Love it! What a gorgeous collection!
Simply gorgeous!
Is it really May? It’s still 40 degrees where I live…I need a springtime pick-me-up!
What fun Spring/summer stuff!
Love the bee shrine!
Such beautiful inspiration in this post – thank you!!
A great Beltane gift. Flowers are my favorite. Thank you for a touch of springtime.
Fun giveaway for May Day! Thanks for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Thanks for the chance to win.
What great giveaway
Lovely, lovely giveaway!
I would love to win this vibrant selection of goodies!
Beautiful giveaway!
The bees are my favorite part.
Beeeeeeautiful!!!
Would love to win.
I love all the beautiful flowers! This is a great giveaway.
Delightful project!
Cool stuff!
MayDay! MayDay!!! Bella’s got us all inspired to do new artwork! Let’s get going with vintage florals!
Oh I so love the beautiful flowers! So wonderful