My desk is a real mess with papers, glue etc. everywhere so I am showing you this project first which I completed today and it has been a labour of love for me. I bought it originally to make the Grandchildren an advent calendar last Christmas but they already been given another one. I deliberated on what to do with it, it is from Kaisercraft and it was quite expensive, so I did this: -
It did take quite a while, a good couple of days. The kit comes flat packed and you need to assemble each drawer and then assemble the boxes to hold the drawers. I painted the whole thing with eco-friendly paint in mocha and ocean colours and then covered some of the drawers in paper (Kanban and Tim Holtz). I added some Tim Holtz Idea-ology bits and pieces. It is standing up so that you cannot see what an awful mess my workspace is in! Still, I am pleased with the result. I am going to use the drawers to store buttons, pins, Idea-ology stuff and general bits and pieces. This is a close up of a drawer and my messy desk.
If you click on the pictures I think that will make them bigger - sorry the sun was coming in - not that I am complaining. You will also see my messy work area.
If you stop by, please leave me a comment. I am looking forward to seeing what is on your desk today.
I am entering this into the Bloggers Challenge 3D Challenge at: http://www.lisasomerville.com/2012/3/bloggers-challenge-3d.html
Crafty hugs, Anne x
PS - the lovely May of May's Happy Daze gave me a Versatile Blogger Award !
That's just beautiful Anne, the grand children's loss is definitely your gain. Love the colour scheme you chose, and I bet your desk is more happy than messy after producing that beauty.
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Brenda
butlersaborad.wordpress.com
Oh I think you really have done well, even if not what you intended when buying it... its lovely, great colours and to be able to use it for your bits and bobs will be divine!! I bought one before Christmas... well before Christmas and didn't get round to doing it, I think your version has spurred me on!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job creating that gorgeous box. Great colours!
ReplyDeleteI saw this demoed on a scrapbook show on PBS this winter. I really like it and I can only imagine how expensive it is. Through the magic of TV, they put the boxes together and decorated each box, then the middle piece in about FOUR MINUTES! Isn't that a hoot? Love this.
ReplyDeleteYour creation is SO pretty. I love the colors you choose and the amount of decoration is just right.
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Sandy
www.keepsakecrafts.net
Your creation is stunning. Great job all around.
ReplyDeleteInterested? Of course! Bowled over actually, at your patience and the result - I've only ever seen these as advent calendars and I love your take on it. And the colours. And the desk...I know, it's a perpetual thing for me. Loving too the sunlight all over your desk, good sign!
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This is lovely, a veritable treasure. Love the pastel colours you have used and the dressform.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet xx #19
Well Anne, It certainly is a "Labour of Love". You have created the most wonderful piece of artwork, its a pleasure to look at and I'm sure it will be much talked about. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteWow!!!! what a fabulous creation,just stunning.xxx
ReplyDeleteHave looked at these before and discarded the idea of buying as I didn't want an advent box but your idea is fab and the result is beautiful so I may have to think again.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW.Ann B
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WOW - that is a wonderful project. Great result.
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Happy WOYWW
Hugs, Sarn xxx
WOW!! I love it fabulous creation, I would never think of doing this to an advent box But now my task is to find one and have a go, Lovely, Have a good week, Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteHi May, I got it from Merly Impressions, they stock quite a lot of Kaisercraft products.
DeleteWhat a Wonderful Idea!! and you did a Beautiful Job on putting it together too. The colors you picked along with the papers and embelishments all work perfect together... Great Job!!!
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Perfect, you did a fabulous job with this Anne,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all thank you so much for your wonderful comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteKaisercraft is a very good brand and I have had some lovely paper and stamps from them. This project is amazing. I can see you did have fun making it and I am sure it was a love labour.
The purpose you have in mind for it is perfect for the little drawers...........
Don't worry about any perceived messs....life is too short.
Have a wonderful week.
xx
I love this box, I did a Christmas one once. Such a lot of work!! Keep smiling and creating, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteHello Ann, couldn't find your link at #27, but did find you anyway - thanks for your earlier comment left on my blog. The doll's house was a gift from the EM which I intend to do up eventually - once I've sourced some of the materials needed. I love your box and can see that it was indeed a labour of love - worth it though so many thanks for sharing. Hope you are having a great Wednesday and that the week will be happily creative for you. Elizabeth #11
ReplyDeleteHi Ann thanks for looking at my stuff and what a brilliant idea with the boxes. The colours are nice too.
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Lynn x
Oh my gosh, Anne, that is priceless. You could make those and sell them!! I love little tables and little drawers and little boxes, so what you did with that kit has me drooling!
ReplyDeleteOh That's beautiful!! It really does look like a labour of love!! Hope you are proud of that piece because there has been a lot of time and work gone into to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comments on my blog, I really would love to use my journaleveryday but unfortunately I just don't have the time at the moment.Maybe one day... *sighs*
Thanks again and Happy WOYWW!
Jackie x
Thanks for popping by earlier and pointing me to you here, so glad I did as this is stunning. I've not ever bought something like this but am really tempted. Take care, enjoy snooping around the wonderful desks & enjoy this WOYWW. Zo xx 33
ReplyDeleteA total labor of love, first assembling each drawer and then creating this! Wow. As Brenda said, their loss is your gain!
ReplyDeleteI made that as an advent calendar so know just what it took to make ... yours is just amazing and something to treasure whilst holding your treasures! Love Debbie #59 xXx
ReplyDeleteits beautiful and what a fab job of decorating you have done,great way to store your embellishments,have a great week,x
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job with this calendar. Linda #92
ReplyDelete...this is just gorgeous...so pretty...have a lovely week...Mel :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to repurpose something and make it useful. AND beautiful. thanks for visiting my desk....
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Redanne WOW.....
ReplyDeleteWell Done
Hugs Elaine
just snooping around! great idea for all year round use x
ReplyDeleteLove the way that this project turned out! The colors are beautiful! Love it! Thanks for the peek at your place! Have a fabulous WOYWW! -Amanda #39
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with it. I also love the idea of an advent calendar, too. Brilliant idea and nice, lovely work. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute little set up. Great idea to use as storage for small things. Have a great week, Barb #90
ReplyDeleteYour advent calendar is just beautiful, what a wonderful way of making something really gorgeous that you can keep and admire. Enjoy WOYWW Karen 78 x
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful, Anne! Love the entire way you've crafted it - well done! Have a fab week and hope to see you popping by my Pen Pot, best wishes Deb #74
ReplyDeleteCrafty - the project and the devious way of hiding your mess!!! tee hee... fab work tfs
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wow, this box came out marvelous, you did an amazing job on it and think it would be a great display in your studio. Thanks for joining us at blogger's challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! Love the colors and can appreciate the labor of love you poured into it, it will be something that will make you smile and warm your heart every time you look at it!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteI love little teeny drawers - what are you going to put in them? Beautiful job! *smiles* ~Jen #180
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting project! I love the colours and all the detail. It's really gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your nice comment on my blog. Hopefully my choccie box inserts project will work but it's still pretty vague at the moment - I'll be making it up as I go along!
Shoshi
Beautiful job altering the Advent Calendar! Love the papers you used! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have done an amazing job on this! I can see that it would've taken quite some time to do with all the details and having to build it from scratch! You even covered the drawers on all sides!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use it for storage of little bits! Now it is art AND functional!
Thanks for visiting me earlier!
xoxo Karen
Amazing! So cool and so functional too I just love it! Thank you for visiting my desk and for the advice of the Flitterglu - I will definitely be careful not to use too much. Thanks again and have a fab and creative week. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous Anne! A real work of art indeed.
ReplyDeleteI hopped over here from Karen's snippets posting just now where you mention PATP issues. I think the secret is to be really precise when measuring and cutting the paper before you punch away - there's a great tutorial here:
http://kittiekraft.typepad.com/kittiekraft/2011/05/martha-stewart-punch-around-the-page-tutorial.html
It's really clear to follow so hope it helps as the PATP sets don't come with brilliant instructions do they?!
Have a super weekend!
Di
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Oh my I just adore that! I can't wait to have a separate room for myself so I can make projects like that!
ReplyDeleteOooh I really like that! I have been looking at those kaisercraft kits, but never quite got brave enought to order one. This is lovely!
ReplyDeleteHappy woyww,a nd thanks for visiting my blog
Debs #166
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to make one of these for so long! I keep looking at them and taking one off the shelf and then putting it back - they are so expensive. I promised myself that I would make one this Christmas but I may have to change that plan! :<) Your project is beautiful! Wishing you a happy weekend!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Wow, it's gorgeous - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteOh that is just adorable! Your space isn't messy by any means either! I love that box, I so want to get (back) into altering things, I just keep forgetting lol!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne
ReplyDeleteWow you made that in a couple of days!?! Would have taken me a month! It's gorgeous! Love the colors!
I'm one of your followers now, will be popping back soon!
Hugs!!
kat
woooooooooow! this is so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this project! Those little drawers are adorable. The colors you used, fantastic. Thanks for visiting my workdesk this week...sorry I am so slow to do the same. - Lori
ReplyDeleteOh that would have been a cute advent calendar! But look at what a fun project it is now!! Loving some spring sun!
ReplyDeleteOh your project is beautiful, I am late commenting but I am thankful for your comment on the knee replacement! I am not there yet - first arthroscopy and we will see how it goes!
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Cardarian
That's a beautiful project - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi, came by with a cuppa and have been looking at your gorgeous work. I love this! Even better than an advent calender! it looks beautiful. thank you for your lovely comments on my blog - I am really happy to have 'met' you. have a great weekend Anna xx
ReplyDeleteWow Anne! thanks for pointing me in the direction of this! can't believe I missed it back in March! what a great idea! Loving the theme you have gone with. They definately are a labour of love! I don't think I will be doing another once I have finished this one for my Mum! I am loving how it is comming together, but they are alot of work. x
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