Decoupage Box using Bob N Betty "Meadows"

Hello, am here to feature another awesome release MEADOWS, a set of eight delicate floral designs with a vintage touch in our range of decoupage specialty papers. This is a perfect collection for someone like me who loves vintage but always looks out for a dash of happy colors in vintage too! Each design is gorgeous!

I will be sharing a decoupage box using my favorite print from the collection in which I have combined decoupage with reverse decoupage for the glass lid of this box.

Let me explain briefly -

1.  First I did some stenciling with gold acrylic paint on the backside of the glass lid.
2. Next I trimmed the specialty decoupage paper to the size of the lid & cut off a rectangle the size of the glass piece from this.

3. Glue this piece on the backside of the glass right side facing down  (reverse decoupage) & the left over to the frame of the lid. Seal with decoupage glue.

4. The base of the box was painted in antique gold acrylic paint. Once dry used masking tape to create bands & stenciled over the open bands with gold paint. Loved the stenciled bands.

5. Varnished & sanded the box to finish.

Here are some close ups of the box -

Hope you like this "twist" of combining both decoupage techniques in one project.

We are also having a MEGA CONTEST for our third anniversary. Do check our FB page for details.

Thats all for today!

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Faceted Box

 Sharing  a faceted box I made for my DT post for Rinea.

While this may look a bit complicated to make, it is super easy using the envelope punch board. Also by varyinhg the size of the card stock, various sizes can be made in a jiffy.

I am amazed how easily you can put this together with just a little of burnishing & folding. I used the Rinea star struck foiled papers from the Love Foiled Paper Variety Pack & I love the black & red colors. 

This makes a perfect favor box for all occasions & I'm sure will be making many more of these soon.

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BLOCK CARD

Hello Friends!

Sharing a 3D card which looks difficult to make but is really quick & easy to put together. 

  

For the card base, I have used a kraft colored cardstock & Fuchsia/Fuchsia Starstruck foiled paper. I love this hot pink shade of the foiled paper with stars embossed on both sides. 

Though this card looks like blocks put together, it can fold flat & this size easily fits in our standard envelopes when pushed flat. If it is embellished, one can make an envelope box, like the one I made.

Hope I have inspired you to try out this amazingly unique foiled paper. 

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Little Birdie's Decoupage Glue

Hello Friends!

Today I am over at the Itsy Bitsy blog, with projects using the Little Birdie's Decoupage Glue. Let me tell you I have used both matt & glossy - it is a great product for a decoupage lover like me, offered at a very competitive price - Rs.220/225ml. It is also available in 100ml & 450ml variants.

 I loved the consistency of the glue & the ease of application. Must also mention I have tried using the glue on different surfaces - glass & MDF with napkins, paper & rice paper. The results were fantastic with all!

Some points that makes this a popular product -

• It is archival, so will not yellow / damage your products over time
• Very quick to dry 
• Dries clear & non tacky
• Can be cleaned easily with soap & water when wet
• Works on many surfaces - paper, wood, glass, metal
• Can be used as a glue & sealant
• It is non-toxic

Here are the projects I created with decoupage glue - 

The first is a glass bottle on which I worked with a tissue - 

I love the seamless blending of the tissue with the background here - 

Next is a MDF trinket box for which I have used decoupage paper. 

Another brilliant product worth a mention here is the 1 step crackle medium from Itsy Bitsy. Look at the crackle effect, fantastic! Priced at only Rs.120 for 100ml,  it truly is a must for  your decoupage stash. 

Next I tried using the glue with rice paper on some caosters & once again the result was flawless - 

 For this key holder, I made use of decoupage sheets - 

And finally I have a glass plate, that will soon adorn my wall. Once again, its a tissue napkin here & the background is with chalk paints. 

The most important point while working with decoupage glue was that I have had almost no air bubbles in my projects! This glue is a total winner in my books & worth every penny!

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Tea Chest

One of my favorite paper stack from DCWV is the Mariposa stack. Black & gold a color combo that never fails! Here I have used this on a tea chest & look at the result! Guess it will make a classy jewelry box too.

Love the splurt of colors against the black & gold background! Love love love this!

Buffed some Mont Marte 3D gold paint on the edges for the antique look.

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Decoupage Treasure Box

Hello Crafty Friends!

Sharing a decoupage treasure box made using Bob N Betty papers. This makes a perfect gift for all Hollywood & particularly Marilyn Monroe fans!

A paper hoarder that I am I try to save & use every bit of paper. The result...........beautiful coordinating vintage bookmarks! 

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Watch Box - Decoupage

Good Morning & welcome back!

Its another decoupage share today. This watch box was a gift to a dear friend. 

Sometime back I made a wall planter using textures & metallic shades & loved the color. I have used the same color here too.

The newspaper print is a gift wrapping paper I had picked on a trip to Sri Lanka some years ago, yes I am a hoarder! Used the same acrylic paint to add some stencilled patterns on the lid.

Embellished the inside of the lid with MDF alphas & a intricate clock.

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