Good morning! I'm super excited today to be joining a fun blog hop featuring a another project using some new dies that Simon Says Stamp just released to coordinate with previously released Tim Holtz stamp sets! There are so many fun techniques that are possible when you add coordinating dies! I shared a a card yesterday that uses another set in this release - if you're interested, you can check it out out HERE!
I don't create a lot of non-card projects, but I've slowly been stretching myself out of my comfort zone, and some of these sets just seemed to lend themselves so well to that. So I grabbed The Inspector stamp and newly coordinating die to play with! This project could be used as desk decor or a gift for someone special who needs some encouragement!
I started off by stamping the images from The Inspector stamp set, using Cappuccino ink for the inspector, and Honey ink for the light bulbs. I then stamped the portions with the smaller dies in black ink, and die cut everything before layering them together. To create the box, I used some Tim Holtz Clear Tiny Lights, tucked inside a Tim Holtz Vignette Box. I used some liquid glue to adhere acetate over the front of the box, and ran the cord for the lights out of the top and around to the back, so that the controls to turn the lights on and off are taped on the reverse of the project. I then adhered all the images to the acetate with liquid glue, and added a Label Sticker sentiment that I added on one of the dies from the set (I did some partial die cutting to make it the correct length). I also added some Pinkfresh Wooden stars to embellish, and added Glossy Accents to the centers of the glasses, and Nuvo glitter drops to portions of the light bulbs to make them sparkle a bit. Here is a closer look at the finished project!
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Heather Hoffman (you are here)
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Love this stamp set and excited for the new dies! I have gotten vignette boxes, but haven't played with it, now I must!!
ReplyDeleteLove your vignette and use of tiny lights. Glossy accents really give a great look to his goggles!
ReplyDeleteI love this! It looks like a nite lite. The vignette boxes are inspiring me. Thanks for sharing and I'm sure you poured your heart and time into this.
ReplyDeleteYour project is definitely a work of art. Love the box and lighting. So clever!
ReplyDeleteI don't make many non card projects either. If I made something this nice I have a hard time letting it go yet I can't wait to give it to someone special. I'm a big fan of coordinating dies. Nice job on your project. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteShine on wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteThis light-up vignette is BRILLIANT, HH!! I just love it! Way to steal the show!
ReplyDeleteLori S in PA
This card is amazing. Love the vignette and the added lights.
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect that it lights up!
ReplyDeleteIt is so cool how you have lit up the inspector!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool project!
ReplyDeleteLove it. How cool that it lights up
ReplyDeleteThe decor idea is great - love your sentiment and I could think of several others that would work for me!
ReplyDeleteLove the decor piece! Great for a desk or dorm room,”.
ReplyDeleteThis decor piece is really impressive and inspiring. Great approach to the materials here, Heather!
ReplyDeleteThat is so fun with the spotlight stamping on his glasses and eyes! Cool project and love the lights! Awesome xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful desk decor with inspector and light bulbs
ReplyDeleteGreat project creation and it's inspired me to try out! Thanks for sharing and it looks AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI am enthralled with the Inspector and his goggles and your gorgeous project is even more reason to purchase that set on top of the Field Notes!! Gorgeous and loving the light bulbs!! Need this so bad!! (Always wanted the sentiment, "Burning the midnight oil")
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