CC3C Challenge #4 - Layering Stencil Texture Paste

I'm playing along with the Compendium of Curiosities Vol 3 challenges.  Challenge #4 is to use the Layering Stencil Texture Paste technique that Tim teaches us on Page 49 of CC Vol 3.  We cannot describe the technique - as they want you to purchase your own copy of Tim's book - but here is my project using the technique - and I can describe how I put it together!

I made an ATB (Artist Trading Box) using Eileen Hull's Blocks/Cube die from Sizzix. There are 3 sizes on the die.  This is the largest one measuring 2 1/2" square. I was going to be making tags for all of these challenges - but I'm really having fun with these wonderful ATB's so decided to use this technique on a block!

I used the Layering Stencil Texture Paste technique on the panels that I adhered to each side of the box.  Here is the panel before I cut it since you can't see it too well with all the findings I decorated my box with!

Here are the 2 die cut pieces that make up the box.  I cut them out of white Little Sizzles Matboard and sponged all the edges and folds with Crushed Corduroy Distress Ink

I adhered the cut stenciled panels to all of the sides and then started adding my findings.  You want to be sure you have placed things the right way up when you go to put your cube together!

All of the 4th of July images on the panels are cut from Tim Holtz Paper Stash 8X8" Seasonal.  I sponged the edges and curled the corners of the images before layering them on the panels.  I added a Chit Chat Sticker to each as well as a Mini Gear that I inked with Carnation Red Archival ink.

Here's the front.

the side

the back

and the other side - I put a piece of Film Strip Ribbon with the Chit Chat Sticker on this side.

Here's the bottom

and the top!  I added some Remnent Rubs Botanical and Life Quotes here. 

I screwed a Clock Key in the center of the top of the box, died some Crinkle Ribbon with Worn Lipstick and Salty Ocean Distress Stain and water, dried it and looped it through the holes on the key.  I added a Mini Numeral 4 to the Clock Key with a thick glue dot as well as the Paper Rosette that I cut out of Ranger Distress Core-dinations paper.

Here you can see how I just hung the tails of the ribbon over the side of the box.

CC3C is sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique this time and a $25 gift certificate will be awarded to one lucky randomly chosen winner! There's also a prize package from Tim and Mario awarded!

 I'm also linking my 4th of July box to Eileen Hull's Art with Heart June Challenge - Summer Celebrations.

Thanks so much for stopping by -  I really appreciate any comments that you leave for me!

Paper:  Little Sizzles white Matboard - Sizzix, Ranger Distress Core-dinations, Paper Stash 8x8" Seasonal.
Ink:  Ranger Distress Brushed Corduroy, Archival Carnation Red.
Accessories:  Idea-ology - Clock Keys, Chit Chat Stickers, Film Strip Ribbon, Mini Gears, Remnent Rubs Botanicals and Life Quotes, Mini Numerals, Crinkle Ribbon; thick glue dot, Glue N Seal, ScorTape, Water Mister, White Embossing Paste - Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi, Stencils: Stargaze- My Favorite Things, Cargo and Dot Fade Tim Holtz, Paper Rosette die Alterations, Blocks/Cube Die - Sizzix Eileen Hull.