Mini Album Makers- Under the sea book

Hello Friends

The first of the month means a new challenge at Mini Album Makers and, as always, the challenge is to create any handmade book.  Enter any form of handmade mini albums, scrapbooks, journals and book arts.  See the full rules here.

I decided to create something a little different this month - a piece of book art with an underwater sea theme.  

I started with a 'book box', this one is by Tando Creative.  In the UK this is available here.  I gave all of the pieces  a coat of gesso before assembling.

Next, I gave the pieces a coat of turquoise paint.

I covered the outside of the book box with some papers by Stamperia.

For the inside box part I coloured a piece of watercolour cardstock.

Next, I gathered together some elements that I thought might look good inside the box.  Me being me, I completely changed my mind on some of the items, as you will see in the finished book...

I decided to add a porthole to the front of the book, this one was created with a die by Tim Holtz.  I aged it a little and added a stamp for the quote.

To finish off the box, I attached some charms to a chain and added them to the box key.

Here is a view of the inside of the box.  The items on the left are from some old papers in my stash.

We really do hope you will join us this month at Mini Album Makers.  Our Sponsor this month is Catherine Moore Character Constructions who are offering a $25 Gift Card.to one lucky winner.

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To see what my incredibly talented teamies have made please visit us at Mini Album Makers.

Thanks so much for your visit, I hope to see you again soon.

Hugs, Anne xx