Well I was a "football widow" all day on Saturday and had the whole day to myself !So I set out at 7am and headed down on the Gower to Oxwich Beach - the tide was rolling in fast but there was still time to walk for a couple of hours on the tide line scavenging shells !
I had a bit of a plan to alter a small sturdy box which Much Beloved had thrown into the re-cycling - it had had a half bottle of Jura Single Malt in it and just called out to me for new life !!
So with the shells glued firmly in place it all got a "paint-over" and a rub down with Treasure Gold !
The whole purpose was to create a box to stop my stamp acrylic blocks keeping tumbling over my work-desk ! So far, so good !
I have "R" this month in Lynda & my Alphabet ATC Challenge - and Rainbow's came to mind !
And one more page in my Journal 52 challenge - this one about Travelling - quote courtesy of St Francis of Assisi !
Well that's me for this week !
Have a great crafty weeks ! Ali xx
That long shell at the bottom of your box is beautiful and so perfect! Love what you created here. Nice to have time to yourself to walk and create.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects Ali especially the card. Now if you'll excuse me i am off to ahem, catch up on some ATC's!
ReplyDeleteLynda B 26
A great busy week there Ali. Lovely box - well done.
ReplyDeleteIt's years since I was at Oxwich and the bay there - my very first Girl Guide camp was there. We all had a midnight swim! It is so very beautiful. Took our children there in the caravan in later years.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #11
the beach looks gorgeous! I am staggered that your MB would discard that box without asking if you could use it first, lol!! It looks fab. Helen 17
ReplyDeleteI wish I leaved as close to the beach, but it takes me many hours to get to one.
ReplyDeleteYour cards and your shell box are very cool!
Cheers
Gabriele 25
Beautiful Oxwich, I love it. Though, if I had to choose my favourite, then it's Caswell for me...memories of family days there are very special :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the altered box, it's gorgeous and the rainbow cards too!
Hugs, LLJ 10 xx
I'm afraid if I lived close to the beach everything else would go undone as I spent hour after hour strolling along. I love the box you transformed to a useful piece!
ReplyDeleteGlenda #47
I'm afraid I would be the same as Glenda, luckily its about an hour's drive for us to the East coast.
ReplyDeleteLove the box it's a really great idea.
Have a great week and happy crafting, Angela x 49
Oh what fun! Now I would have to drive at least 12 hours to get to a beach--but I LOVE the beach, walking on it and picking up shells. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #51
ReplyDeleteOooooo, such a pretty box. What a great way to corral your stamping blocks.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've been quite productive!
Happy Creating and Happy Woyww,
Sandy #38
Hi Neighbor. Loving your shell block holder and jealous- in a good way - of your beach time.
ReplyDeleterobyn 7
Looks like a fun day, and so good of you to make the project you want to make right away! (That box would be lying between my crafting stuff for weeks, or be used undecorated while it's waiting to be decorated...) Looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteDebbie/Daqa #18
What great shells to find on the beach. Ours is just pebbles but can't complain. I enjoyed grabbing some time on it this week.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've been busy. I particularly like your ATC card.
Have a fun week!
Gillian #34
Hi Ali, thanks for visiting me. I love your box, great free storage and I love shells too. I am always collecting thing, my hubby brings them to me and says I though you would like this - trouble is I have a whole heap of things to alter now!
ReplyDeleteCazzy x #60
Hi ali
ReplyDeleteOoh, its ages since I had a long beach walk, they are the best aren't they, I don't suppose I will get one for a long time either even though I live really near the coast .... just never enough time.
you have been very busy.... great makes
janet #6
Love the beach box complete with beach scavenged shells--so fabulous! And useful to boot! Great cards as well. Thanks for the visit earlier today and I concur--I hope kitty's insides are taped together. Silly kitty! PJ #59
ReplyDeleteHi Ali
ReplyDeleteYour beach box turned out fantastic. It is so much fun to walk the beach and find treasures.
Thanks for visiting earlier.
Krisha
OMG! Ali you have been so creative and busy this week. Love the way beach box turned out! Thanks for visiting me already this week. I am a little slow getting around! Vickie #54
ReplyDeleteAli, that box is wonderful, I shall be scrabbling in my blue bin tomorrow morning before we put it out to see if I have anything suitable to do that with. And I love your New Baby card, very pretty, parents will love it. Isn't it great to get several hours all to yourself when OH is out doing something?
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting me and cheering me up
Chris #52