Book Tins

 I am keeping busy trying to keep my mind on positive, creative venues.  I know the world is off kilter now and negative actions are going on.  I have grandkids coming over to play, homeschool and visit.  We are trying to create an attmosphere of creativity and calm.  

Did I say calm, with a toddler and active 9 year old!  Keeping them going, gets hubby and I going.  But inbetween, I am working on some new projects.

Jeanne Oliver has online art classes that have kept me sane during these trying times.  I am currently obsessed with The Bookmaker class by Roxanne Evans Stout.  We are painting, collaging, stitching, writing and having fun.  We are taking tins and making books with found objects.

This is great for me because these are my favorite art projects and I have lots of found objects!!

I even found tins all in my house.  Some were new and some were vintage.  I really didn't have a hard time finding metal pieces out in the garage.  We have junked (I have) and stored some great pieces (hubby's tool chest).  My mom had her fathers vintage watch and clock parts, which became mine.   

This can take me down on a rabbit hole journey of memories and thoughts. 

I found this picture many years ago.  I thought it looked like a vintage picture of my grand Ro.

  

After collecting my finds I start on the tins   Thankfully I had the supplies on hand. 

The tin below is for my daughter in PA   The tin had a wonderful Spence of New York. I added a map of London; a gate and a sweet oriental lady. Kiki loves oriental design. 

 

 For me a sweet little one to fit in the big box!  I can store my treasures, well some of them (ha, ha)

 

This is the top of my larger box

This is the one for my daughter here in North Carolina 

Inside is a sweet wallet for scrolls

I had so much fun doing these. I found old boxes and made smaller holders for Valentines treats for my nieces and grands!!

I will do a tutorial on those. Go to the links above for the Bookmaker class. 

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