The Ultimate Crafter's Companion - Part 2

So, I had a blast creating a few projects with my new toy, the Ultimate Crafter's Companion.  I think what I really like about the tool is how many things you can do with it.  I don't think I've tapped into half of the benefits yet... but, that's why I purchased it.  The "have-to-have" features will be used all the time and the extras will be all for fun!  And that's why I had to share.

I borrowed this image from the Ultimate Crafter's Companion website, in case you were wondering what it looks like:

Vintage GM Gift Box:

This next project was a quick gift box, created for my Grandpa's birthday.  I always like to get him gift cards and a little something to open.  And knowing how much he loves things that are made for him, I know this will be something he'll save.

I stamped the Vintage City Scrapblock on Natural White cardstock with Vintage Photo Distress ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I used Old Paper Distress ink and a bit of Vintage Photo ink to give the map an aged feel.  I like embossing the image first to ensure I don't lose the detail of the design.  The 1938 Suburban was also embossed and aged.  This is such a perfect look for the image, as the shine of the embossing powder really looks like the shiny finish of the car.  You have to love that!

And the box... well, I love that the box itself took less than 10 minutes to create.  The scoring template in the Ultimate Crafter's Companion made it so fast and easy!

Thanks for stopping by,
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Vintage City Scrapblock, 1938 Suburban (from the GM Collection) and You're a Classic (for the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Mona Lisa Moments Collection) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink:
-Vintage Photo, Black Ink and Old Paper Distress inks by Ranger

Paper:
-Black Prismatic by Prism Papers
-Natural White cardstock by Neenah

Other:
-The Ultimate Crafter's Companion
-Clear Embossing powder by Ranger
-Distressing tool by Tonic
-Game spinner, brad and sprocket by Tim Holtz Ideology