Here’s my entry for Tracey’s (RattyTatty) competition. It’s a shaker box with a ball game in it – and it really works!! I have only managed to get 2 balls (beads) into the holes, but if I wasn’t so impatient, I could probably do it!! The ‘B’ for blue birdies is the monogram required for TGIF this week… sneaky, aren’t I? 😉
The birdie is my own handcarved stamp, inspired by Hermine, who carved a lovely dove from an eraser. I fell in love with it and finally got round to carving mine last night. I really love him – he is soooo cute!! I used Dovecraft papers behind the box and Paper Pesto papers for the birdie and the card. The tree and frame stamp for the birdies is by Crafty Individuals. I think I should mention that I used a cuttlebug embossing folder cover for the box – much easier than faffing about with foam tape and baby powder! (Knowing me, there would’ve been much more mess to clear up…. I’m not good with baby powder!)
I love the Dovecraft paper packs because they are so versatile and I like the colourways, but I adore the Paper Pesto ones because they are strong and made lovely birdies which didn’t tear or warp and could probably stand up, if they had legs…
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Sandy
/ April 18, 2008Oh Rosie what a great project. So wonderful design. Really striking.
Love it.
Thanks for this wonderful entry for TGiF.
femmy
/ April 18, 2008beautiful card Rosie! love the birds!
herminesplace
/ April 18, 2008Wow fabulous, love your bird!!
Barbara Hagerty
/ April 18, 2008WOW, Rosie!! I LOVE your birdies! Adorable! and, I REALLY love this card!….I want to make one of these!….is there a tutorial somewhere on the web?? I love the idea of making a bead game card.
wil
/ April 18, 2008beautiful !!!
Tracey aka rattytatty
/ April 18, 2008Great job Rosie love that tree stamp Have it myself I love Crafty Indiviiduals stamps . Love your birdie stamp. Brilliant love everything you have put together works so well. Hope you enjoyed making the shaker box game. Thanks for taking part in my challenge and I have replied to Barbara hegartys question about a tutorial , So you don’t need to worry about it.
So will you be making any more ?
Rosie
/ April 18, 2008Tracey – I doubt it… it was fun and my DD was very impressed… dunno! I also sent Barbara your link, but good for you *g*
I think if I can find a ruder or funnier version, I might well make a few more… it was easier than I thought it would be. I only made it cos you said I had to ma’am!! Hehehe! 😉
stampingbalou
/ April 18, 2008Rosie, you rock !!! Unbelievable – creating such a project ! Awesome !!!
Thank you soooo much for participating TGiF with such a stunning creation !!!
My Time To Craft Challenge
/ April 19, 2008Love all your designs!
Tracy WAtkiss
/ April 19, 2008what a cool project – well done.
Tracyx
mueppi
/ April 19, 2008Wunderschön!
bastelkueken
/ April 19, 2008wonderful and fantastic
barnie
/ April 19, 2008Fantastic… you’ve carved a stamp ?! Hut ab 😉 … something I’ve never tried… I don’t like bloody fingers 😉