Suzanne Czosek #2 Motorcycle Tin Box

Well yesterday's post from Suzz got twitter all abuzz talking about shaving foam, and even if there were other foamy alternatives.... it will be interesting to see where this week's links lead us! The prize will be 3 fresco's of your choice, so play along and link your creativity here before Sunday noon GMT.
 

"Today’s post is all about the HotPick Xtra 05 - Hardware stamps.  I have wanted to play with the hinges stamps and dies to create a project that opens and uses the decorative hinges in the set".  

HPXTRA 05

 

 

I managed to salvage this tin that my daughter received gum in for Christmas. 

As soon as I saw it, I knew it would be perfect for altering. I decided to paint it and stamp on it to create a masculine gift container. 

I painted the surface with a sponge using Fresco Finish Acrylic Paint Ice Blue.  This took two coats of paint.  After I finished that I wanted to give the appearance that it was aged, so I streaked on a layer of Pewter.

I then stamped over the outside surface using StazOn Jet Black Ink.  Next I stamped the motorcycles and the gears over the surface. The gears are from HotPick Xtra 01. I added white highlights to the stars in the gears.

HPXTRA01

 

 I die cut a few different pieces from the HardwareDie using the Metal Card.  I stamped over the die cut keyhole with the co-ordinating stamp using StazOn Jet Black Ink. 

PaperArtsy Die - Hardware1

 Next I stamped the trim pieces and the handle with the numbers and table from the Ink andDog 02 set.

ID02

I wanted to add a touch of detail on the inside so I created a few inserts.

I painted them with co-ordinating Ice Blue.  I then stamped the map using StazOn Jet Black Ink onto the inserts. I stamped the sentiment using the black ink on white cardstock.  I cut the words out and pop dotted them onto the top and bottom of the tin. 

I hope you enjoyed tonight's post .... Come back tomorrow for a completely different project.

Suzz!

Leandra Says: How cool, it looks so simple, I have a 12 year old boy in this house who would love this in his room!

Gillian Says: Fabulous project Suzz, love the worn/distressed appearance to this once shiny tin. The images were just made for such a project!

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