Crate Paper's Bundled Up Painters Tray by Design Team Member Arin Flynn

It is Arin here from A Piece of Life's Pie and I have been counting down the months, days, minutes to be able to post my Guest Designer Project for Craft Warehouse! I have to say I was beyond thrilled when I opened my box filled with the entire line from Crate Paper's Bundled Up! Can I just say {LOVE}! If this line does not get you into the festive spirit of the holidays, then nothing will. Living in Southern California, and being a girl from Colorado, I miss the snow and all that is considered "snow play", so having an obsession for snowmen and snow-ladies is not a far reach. Therefore, I put that obsession to some creative use! I decided to reclaim a wooden puzzle box my kids had laying around and transform it into a winter wonderland of festive snowmen and snow-ladies that will adorn my snowman themed mantel.

 

Here is what I used:

• Crate Paper Bundled Up - Journaling Cards
• Crate Paper Bundled Up- 12x12 Paper Pad
• Crate Paper Bundled Up - Chipboard Stickers
• Crate Paper Bundled Up - Button Brads
• Crate Paper Bundled Up - Ephemera Cardstock Die-Cut
• Crate Paper Bundled Up - Adhesive Badges
• DecoArt - Americana White Wash paint
• Foam brush
• Glue Pen
• Glitter (course and tinsel)
• Glue
• Glue Gun
• Hole Punch
• Paper Trimmer
• Ruler/Tape Measure

 
Here is how I did it: I first prepped the reclaimed wooden puzzle box by applying a coat of white wash paint. Once dried, I applied glue using a glue pen along all the box-face edges and then dusted with a combination of course and tinsel glitter. This really gave the project a nice "snowy" framing.
Once glitter was dry and set, I measured each box and then cut down sheets of the 12x12 pattern paper from the Bundled Up paper stack. Once cut, I glued down each cut sheet into the appropriate box.


Once all the paper sheets were securely in place, I began to build my theme scenes in each box using Crate Paper's Bundled Up journaling cards, chipboard stickers, buttons brads,s, and adhesive badges. To add a bit more pizzazz to the the chipboard sticker pennants, I punched a hole through the middle and added the button brads. I used hot glue to attach to the the box. I added Pop Dots to add height and depth to various embellishments throughout the entire project.
There you have it, a quick and simple project that uses something that you would normally find yourself building a scrapbook layout or a card with. Instead, you find yourself with a new piece of home decor or a sweet cherished gift.