Thursday, 21 February 2008

A clipboard

I decided to alter the blank clipboard sitting in my drawer. I covered the board with brown and turquoise paper that I loved when I bought it ages ago and have been waiting for the perfect reason to use it. The big B was a push out piece from a baby frame I made and had been waiting for me to find a use for (now I only have to find a use for the A, the other B and the Y), and the nesting hearts are chipboard, I painted them all in Adirondack paint Dabbers in Sandal for the fronts and Espresso for the sides and edges. I then mounted a few of my favourite piccies behind them. Added some turquoise and brown ribbons and 2 deep turquoise tassels. A few charms and some crystals and I thought I was finished but I didn't like the space at the top so made a turquoise and brown tag and one of my favourite sayings "Sometimes on the way to our dreams, we get lost and find a better one." Then all I had to do was to paint the clip and decorate with some more ribbon and ink the edges of the board. This was a very satisfying project and I am quite pleased with the result.

12 comments:

Hels Sheridan said...

OMG, This is Stunning BEE!!! I love it!! :O))

shaz earl said...

Brilliant xx

made by fifi said...

i love it xx

Angie C said...

Wow this is great Bee

CraftyC said...

That clipboard is gorgeous bee, thankyou for all the lovely comments you have left on my blog!
Clairexx

Ann said...

STUNNING!!!! I love it Bee xxx

Wacky Jacky said...

Love it Bee - looks a bit different from the one you bought on Saturday!! lol

Joana24 said...

BEE is so beautiful love the colours you used :)

Angelnorth said...

Love the pictures mounted in the apertures of the B - great stuff! the whole board looks fab, hope you've got somewhere great to show it off!

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

The board looks great! Love how you have the pics in the letters!

Lesley said...

This is fab Bee!! xxx

Claireabelle said...

Tis gorgeous!