Today we have a special guest designer post from Jamie Dougherty of Ramona, CA. She made a very unique Mailbox Piggy Bank using our Airmail Mail Box! Check out this sweet creation:
Here is some design information from Jamie:
This unique mailbox is a piggy bank! The chipboard on this piece is thick enough to use Mists and paint on and it won't buckle or fall apart. And it still is thin enough to cut and alter with ease.
Patterned Papers
Glitter
Mists
Pearls
Glaze
Wooden thread spools
Wood stain
Mirror for the base
Black and White Ink Pens
I stained the wood spools and glued them all on top of each other. Then I sanded the mirror in the center and glued the spools to the mirror. (Sanding gives the glass texture.) (Tip) to strengthen the stack of spools use a wooden dowel down the center.
I then sprayed the Maya Road AirMail with Mists. Then you can cut a slit in the top of the mail box. The front flap fits tight enough to hold in money without popping open. So it makes a cute little bank.
With the material the Air Mail Mail box is made out of you don't have to worry about it pilling and becoming messy. It was still smooth enough to doodle on.
The flowers are made from the patterned papers.
You can save the album inside for a second project!
Thanks for sharing this with us, Jamie!
Oh wow! This is gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | December 17, 2009 at 06:12 PM
How stinking fabulous is that?!?!?
Posted by: slammie | December 17, 2009 at 06:20 PM
I love it!
Posted by: Andrea MacDonald | December 17, 2009 at 08:18 PM
eeeeeeeeeeee that's our girl!!!!!!
Posted by: chez | December 17, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Hey, I live in Ramona!! What a small world!
Your mailbox is beautiful! What a creative way to use the mailbox!
Posted by: Katie Watson | December 17, 2009 at 10:14 PM
This is stunning - what a great project and I can see how it could be done as a holiday decoration. thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Chris Aiton | December 18, 2009 at 03:24 AM
This is so creative and adorable!
Posted by: Jacque | December 18, 2009 at 08:25 AM
So Amazing!! I love it. Jamie is SO talented!!
Posted by: Cassie | December 18, 2009 at 09:03 AM
beautiful work Jamie!
Posted by: Heather B | December 18, 2009 at 10:06 AM
GORGEOUS stuff, jamie! LOVE IT!
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | December 19, 2009 at 01:58 AM