Character
Constructions stamps, although predominantly focused on paper dolls, have some
very beautiful quotes/sentiments. I
partially used the quote from Le Petit Prince, which seemed so suited to team
up with a That’s Crafty! House Shrine.
I
deliberately repeated numbers on the shrine as the initial thought behind this
project was how so many of us can re-call, as we were growing up, parents would
mark our growing heights onto the wall or in my case, it was onto a door frame
of a particular storage cupboard.
Supplies
Character Constructions Stamps Sets - Inner Child No. 8 (quote), French Laundry No. 5 (smaller numbers)
Infusions: Rocky Road, Rusty Car
Charcoal
Extras:
Red Lead Collage Image, Old Measuring Tape, Old Book Page, Scrap Piece of Rusted
Crochet Lace, Wooden Craft Ruler
Instructions
Assemble
House Shrine. Apply mixture of Infusions
and Toffee paint, aiming for a distressed appearance, also applying to the
wooden craft ruler and old measuring tape.
Once
dry, randomly stamp EEA06 numbers, including onto sides of shrine and into
recess (you can do all this prior to assembling, it’s a personal choice).
Tear/cut
numbers from measuring tape, adhering to the recess and edges and one piece
onto apex of shrine. Fussy cut the
collage image, edging with charcoal before adhering to shrine. Snap the wooden craft ruler into two pieces,
adhering above and below recess.
Stamp
quote and numbers onto margins from old book pages, tearing, before adhering to
the shrine. Layer the strip of stamped
numbers, slightly behind the bottom edge of the wooden craft ruler, creating an
edge. If you want the house shrine to be
free standing, then do not add the stamped strip of numbers.
Until
next time,
Wishes
Lynne
