7 gypsies tray with Graphic 45 Happy Haunting Design team challenge

This challenge was unique, each team member was given the same exact product to create something with! It is very interesting how different they both are!

Challenger #1 we have design team member LORI: 

 

What a FUN challenge, and now I have a unique one-of-a-kind home decor piece.  I have never done a printer tray project, but this was simply enjoyable.  My advice is there are no rules.  Just start.  Don't be afraid to try things.  I added elements and stickers to the outside of the box.  You don't have to make everything fit in the boxes.  I love adding pop dots to give the elements some dimension.  If you have not tried a printer tray, get one today from The Hens Den.  This is such a fun project and would make a great gift!

Challenger #2 we have design team member Charlie:



All I was allowed to play with were the stickers off the 12 x 12 sheet and one sheet from this paper line.  I wanted more to play with but it was fun with the limitations that were set.  It made me think about what I had in front of me and how could I tell a story with just the stickers and one sheet of paper. I would do this again in a heart beat.  What a fun project.

Great job ladies!!

7 Gypsies tray by Carolyn Lontin Featuring: Graphic 45 Kraft Reflections Collection

Designed by Carolyn Lontin

(http://carolynlontin.blogspot.com/)

Featuring: Graphic 45 Kraft Reflections Collection

These popular printer trays are so fun to create!  I wanted to keep this one simple so I first chose which patterns or words I wanted to cut out from the patterned papers.  I cut out the desired patterns then distressed the edges using Prima's Rasp Tool and Tim Holtz Distress Ink. 

Next I decided which flowers I wanted to put on the tray - the Magnolia Berries & Cream flowers and the Canterbury Vine Spray were my favorite for this project.  

Next up were the fun metal embellishments such as Prima's Vintage Trinkets and 7 Gypsies Clear Crystal Knob.

I used the Foam 3D Squares on both the flowers, the vintage trinkets and the cut out patterns where I wanted to add dimension to the tray.

Add any little trinkets or glitter glue to personalize your tray.

Printer Tray Letterbox - Brown 12 x 10                 Before Your Time                 All Decked Out                 Glimpse of Paris                 Quote...Unquote                 Express Yourself                 Canterbury - Vine Spray - Green Brown Assortment                 Sun Kiss - Perle Beebe En Francais Flowers                 Magnolia & Berries Pick - Cream Grosgrain Variegated Stripes - 1/2 inch                 Nature Garden - Vintage Trinkets- My Angel                 Serenity - Jewels                  Clear Crystal Ball Knob 3D Foam Squares - 1/2 inch                 Ranger Ind - Distress Ink - Walnut Stain                 Prima Marketing - Ingvild Bolme - Rasp Tool

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