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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

G45 BY THE SEA: SHIP IN A BOTTLE

This is the third project using Graphic 45's By the Sea collection. I wanted to do a ship in a bottle but since my chubby fingers couldn't fit into a narrow necked bottle, I decided to recycle a pickle jar. Even with the extra room, it was still a little bit of a challenge for my pudgy hands. But I'm happy with the results.

I constructed the boat origami style and then attached
the pretty blue check papers. I used a dowel for the sail
and did a lot of fussy cutting. I love the little boy images.
They remind me of my own sons. :-)
The top and bottom of the jar is wrapped with twine and 
I attached a pretty crystal bobble for the knob at the top.

For the "ocean" I used blue cellophane, cut into strips and
melded together with my heat gun. I was able to insert the boat 
without glue because its just tall enough to reach the top
and bottom of the jar without being crushed. 


I used one of the chipboard tags from the collection, a 
Tim Holtz compass piece, an anchor from my son's toybox,
and assorted roses and shells. I cut a fence from some corrugated paper
using a Tim Holtz On the Edge die.

Blessings,
Melissa

16 comments:

  1. Seen this on Graphic 45 facebook and boy I was amazed. I had to stop on by to say this is just beautiful!!!

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  3. Just love this design, I may have to scrap-lift. I sure hope you won't be upset. It is a great piece for summer decorating.

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  4. Such a beautiful,clever idea. You must have had a lot of fun making this creation.
    Linda

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    1. Hi Linda! Thanks for the kind comment. Yes, I did have a lot fun with this project!

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  5. I LOVE THIS - THERE IS SO MUCH DETAIL. GREAT JOB

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  6. I just love what you did, it's amazing. Thank you for sharing it.

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  7. Had to share to Pinterest ... this is so awesome ... so fun !!

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