2018 #21 Matchbox Art: Under the Sea... with Zinski Art {by Helen Chilton}

 2018 Topic 21: Matchbox Art

On the blog today, a lovely fishy double-ended matchbox niche! And of course, Helen has her usual sneaky tricks to share, I love the tentacle-seaweed! ~Leandra

Hi everyone, it's Helen with you today, and I'd like to share with you a piece of matchbox art, a large matchbox in fact to accommodate the wonderful Zinski fish. I love these stamps as they've got so much character! 

My matchbox creates an underwater scene, opening at both ends simultaneously. I had great fun working out the design and how to get it to open. As I had them out for another project I used one of Sheena Douglass's 3D embossing folders - I've fallen in love with them, they create such a deep impression and the Infusions settle nicely into the nooks and crannies of the design.

Here's my matchbox when it's closed - I've used the octopus tentacles for my seaweed at the back.

Then here it is open. I couldn't resist adding more dimension by having the long fish wiggling its way out of a porthole type aperture.

Cut the inner box in half. The two ends will be attached with a piece of ribbon so they can't pull out altogether.

Here's the embossing folder - a gorgeous design, just like waves.

Decide where you want the porthole.

To cover the box I used some kitchen towel that I'd used to mop up some inks in a previous project (knew it'd come in handy!).

Then I stamped a selection of fish and coloured them with inks.

Zinski Art Set 31 (ZA31)

Matchboxes are not made of very strong card so you have to be a bit careful that they don't buckle too much when inking or painting. Having said that, I think the size is very appealing. I've made a scene with mine, but you could make tiny books or cards to fit inside or even use them to store little treasures. You don't have to use them singly either - stack them up to make mini drawers or arrange them side by side to create a montage. Try combining different sizes.
Whatever you do, have fun!

Helen

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