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This is a very small box. The closed measurements are: 1.75" square by just under 3" tall.
This is a very small box. The closed measurements are: 1.75" square by just under 3" tall.
I actually managed to resist using glitter (it was very hard for me). I used amber gemstone accents and gold holographic mounts to give the 'fiery' illusion.
The stamping technique is one of my favourites:
- I started with a light green background and stamped my first fern using VersaMark clear ink then embossed with clear powder.
- I then inked over the whole thing with VersaColor Fresh Green and gently cleaned the ink off the clear embossing.
- I stamped the fern again in VersaColor Green Tea (no embossing this time).
- After the ink had dried I stamped the fern one more time, using VersaColor Evergreen (again no embossing).
- When dry I finished by inking over the whole thing with VersaColor Bamboo and a small amount of Evergreen.
It's my favourite technique because the result is very three dimensional.
The stamps I used:
- Stampabilities - Dragonfly & Stampendous - Summer Leaves (Fern).
I have a tutorial for this size box on my Gallery site. Here's the link: http://www.magic-boxes.com/smallbutterflybox.htm
The tutorial is in metric but for those of you who work in feet and inches there is a link, to a printable ruler with both centimetres and inches, at the top of the tutorial page.
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