So, who loves a craft challenge? Me that's who. When I was asked to participate in a crafty "Iron Chef type Challenge" by Scribble Shop so I gladly accepted! Scribble Shop is an online craft store with over 75,000+ products available. I waited for my package in the mail like it was Christmas or something. Here is a little unveiling magic....
Then...
Then I shut the box and left it in my craft room for about 5 days haha... I just don't usually work with stuff like this, but then I realized that is what is so fun about the challenge. But seriously the glass marbles had me a little stumped.
What was in my box:Metallic Stamp Pad, Dress it up Embellishments, Mod Podge, a Stencil, Raffia, Glass Gems, Paisley Shapes, Popsicle Sticks and Colored Pencils
My challenge was to make a craft with as many of the supplies as possible. So I decided to make an "art sphere collection" for my craft room. I think I did a pretty good job, I only left out the Raffia (which is smarter than I am apparently) and the Metallic Stamp (my stamp didn't work very well so I think I just got a lemon). I like to think I'm pretty creative but I really had to dig deep for this one ha! Here is what I came up with and how I did it:
Art Spheres:I used kids "play balls" for the base of my art spheres.
Then I asked the hubs to cut my colored pencils and Popsicle sticks into little pieces.
Then I did what any normal crafter would and plopped myself in front of the TV with my glue gun. That's normal right? (bachelor anyone?) Let the glueing begin...
A few shows later...
I like them on a shelf or in a bowl.
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So what would you have done with these "ingredients"? And someone tell me what you would have done with glass gems! Do you think the art spheres are weird (like my husband :) or would you put them in your craft room? Please share in the comments!
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Taylor, these are genius! I never would have thought to cut up the pencils and popsicle sticks. They turned out really playful!
ReplyDeleteUmm yes we were completely stumped by the randomness of the items too but your spheres are way fun! They will look great in your craft room!
ReplyDeletePS We ended up spray painting our green gems! lol
:)Kelli & Kristi
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Yea, me and raffia don't get along either! LOL. I think these turned out great. And BTW - I like to craft in front of the TV too. ;)
ReplyDeletei mean, this is just the penultimate of things that would immediately make me feel defeated, so i think your project turned out incredible! is there a prize to win??
ReplyDeletep.s. i love the picture where you tell us your thoughts on the items. i LOL'd for real!
CupcakesOMG!
I think these are so fun! I would definitely put them in a cute bowl in my craft room or office! :) When I see those marble things I always think of fish bowls... You know how they put them at the bottom of those tropical fish containers... :) Well done girlie!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I love that you even used the candy wrappers! I just ate mine and tossed! You guys all have had such fabulous projects! I'm getting nervous to post mine next week!
ReplyDeleteThe glass marble one is my favorite! (I craft to The Bachelor too) :)
ReplyDeleteSo creative! I like the glass ball the best.
ReplyDeleteWay too creative for words!
ReplyDeleteThese are so fun & colorful! Great job on the challenge.
ReplyDeleteHi Taylor,
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in the Scribble Shop Challenge.
The Spheres you made are really cool, we like that you incorporated the candy wrapper, thats creative thinking!!
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I never would've thought to use the supplies that way! The colored pencil ball is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThese are great Taylor and I would definitely have them in the fisherman's net hanging in my studio, or randomly on shelves, or in a basket, in there. The one made with glass pebbles would look great in a set of three different sizes displayed in my bedroom (tropical sailing theme). Now you have me thinking about what I can use to create something for my Mexican/Southwest theme living room. Thanks Taylor.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah... I have no idea what I would make with the collection you received, but I'm already seeing sticks with rafia attached to the back with paisley felts adding decoration and displayed in a bed of pebbles... oh goodness, it would be so fun. Now I'm off to find out about the Scribble Shop.