Hi Everyone
Eileen Hull has challenged her Inspiration Team to make something CAS - Clean and Simple, something that can be done in about 10 - 15 minutes - now I am a pretty slow crafter so this was quite a challenge! There was nothing for it but to get my overflowing 'bit box' out and have a rummage.
I gave it my best shot but ended up on the 15 minute side of the time limit, but what I did learn is that preparation is the key and with a little effort it is achievable! The background I used was made with DecoArt Mixed Media Fluid paints along with Andy Skinner's Industrial stamp set.
I started with a piece of left-over background card (that I created for a project which will appear later this month) and an Eileen Hull for Sizzix Recipe Box (659876) die cut. These boxes go together very quickly, with just two edges to glue. I made up a few of these a while back and had already painted this one with Deco Art black Gesso. If I was doing another one, I would only paint the edges of the box, as the rest is not going to show.
I turned the background card over and used a blank die cut box, laid this over the card and drew around the edges to create a cover for my box. You could, of course, sit and measure each piece and cut carefully around the pieces but I find if you cut a faction 'inside' your lines, it works just as well and is much quicker - and I was under time pressure!
Once I had cut all my pieces, I went around the edges with a black Promarker, simply because I hate white edges but if I had left out this step, it would have saved me some time.
The metal embellishment on the front would normally be attached with brads but for quickness I attached mine with strong wet glue. It looked a little 'bare' so I attached a crackled heart from my left-over box, I like the pop of red against the blue background.
So there you have it, not traditionally CAS but definitely quick and easy!
Thanks for looking and I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs, Anne xx
I started with a piece of left-over background card (that I created for a project which will appear later this month) and an Eileen Hull for Sizzix Recipe Box (659876) die cut. These boxes go together very quickly, with just two edges to glue. I made up a few of these a while back and had already painted this one with Deco Art black Gesso. If I was doing another one, I would only paint the edges of the box, as the rest is not going to show.
I then took some strong wet glue and glued all the pieces to my box.
So there you have it, not traditionally CAS but definitely quick and easy!
Thanks for looking and I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs, Anne xx
