Michelle Webb #3 .... Altered Paper Mache Pencil Case

"I really like decorating something practical that I can use, because then you can appreciate what you make and then get some use out of it too".

I started off with a natural paper mache pencil case as the base of this project, then all I had to do was to think what colour I was going to paint it. I selected Claret, Very Berry, Vintage Lace and Snowflake Fresco Finish Acrylic Paints.

I began by priming the pencil case with Snowflake inside and out.

I then painted the outside of the pencil case with the colours above. I adore these pinky red colours. I painted the inside of the pencil case with Mermaid and Snowflake, to give just a hint of blue colour.

Then I stamped the outside of the pencil case with the lines stamp from the HPXT01EZ stamp set using a Rocket Red Gold Brilliance Ink Pad. I always forget how nice these ink pads are.

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I repeated the stamped lines image inside too. 

I couldn’t just stop there though!! I used the "star stamp" from the Vintage ID07EZ stamp set

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{love this star with the text running through it}

 on the outside of the pencil case using Archival Ink (Maroon). I then repeated the star design on the inside of the case this time using a light blue Brilliance Ink Pad. I stamped my (unknown designer) "spiky circle stamp" using Distress Stain (Tarnished Gold) on the inside and the outside of the case.

I stamped the word "Wisdom" from the Hot Picks HPXT04EZ stamp set ....

                                 

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and the "Hand" image from Mini 31 stamped onto Smoothy White Stamping Card. I opted to cut out the word "Wisdom", but tore out the "Hand" image. I lightly stamped both pieces of card with the star , again using the light blue Brilliance Ink Pad to tie in with the inside of the case. I inked up the edges of the card with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink, then stuck them on the pencil case with Pinflair  glue.

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"You can put all sorts of things inside this gorgeous little pencil case, not just pencils! I’ve used mine to put my paint brushes in. I wonder what you would put in yours"?

Leandra says: Well I'm with you using it for paintbrushes! I have never thought of that, but that's a perfect idea. Love the lines stamp too, its an awesome BG stamp, and suits this really well. Thanks again Michelle!

Gillian Says:  Loving the colour palette you opted for this project Michelle, including the touches of blue. Ideal way to store those paint brushes!

A huge thanks to Michelle for another week of inspirational projects. Michelle will be back the 1st week in March.