Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Ruler for a Roof

Hi all, hope this finds you all well and gettin' inky.

The current challenge over at the EWV Yahoo! Group is to do the project on page 30 of Wendy's Book Three.  It also happens to be the project on the cover of the book.  Or, if you don't have the book, you could use two ruler pieces for a roof. Since I can't share instructions from the book, without risk of being hunted down like a dog, I shall just show the pic of my project, and mention a few substitutions I had to make.
I have to say, I love Wendy's books.  Well written, step by step instructions with great photos.  It's like taking a class in your own home.  Love it.  That, and let's just say that you don't feel like thinking about what to do for a project.  Let's just say.  Open the book, gather the supplies, and VIOLA, a wonderful project created, all thought process taken out of the equation for you.  Ok, enough blithering..here we go:


So, I didn't necessarily want to cut up some of my vintage yardsticks, so I made some ruler pieces using a wooden paint stick from the hardware store, Wendy's stamps, and wild honey distress stain.  Looks real enough to me!
The BINGO card is from the Lost and Found paper stack, a substitute, as well as the rosette behind the 5 cents.  Crikey, isn't there a cents sign on the keyboard? Guess not. lol. I suppose I could go out to the Web and find the symbol, but that would take entirely too much time.
So, there you have it.  I really like this project, although I think the rosette is a little overpowering, might do something different with that in the future. 
I highly recommend Wendy's books, you can get it from your fave retailer where you get your other art supplies, if they don't have it, ask!
Have a great day, thanks for stopping!

25 comments:

Helen said...

Great work, looks just like the original. I haven't got any vintage rulers either so that's a good tip!
Thanks for your kind words on my blog today.

Lynn Stevens said...

Great idea using a paint stick as your ruler base. (I have about 1000 of those)LOL.
Love all the layers of your project Lori.
Hugs Lynn

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Great idea using a paint stick for your ruler and a fabulous project too. Wonderful details. Enjoy your week. Tracy x

Sarah said...

Looks like you get the award for "tip of the week"! Great idea for the paint sticks. Love your choice of colors, too!

flutterbycrafter said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, you do some fantastic things with the art parts xx

Candy C said...

Lori...as always...you make the coolest stuff! Love your Wendy house complete with the ruler roof! Very clever and creative!! Hugs, Candy

Alison said...

A truly fabulous creation Lori, the rulers look so real! x

Netty said...

Loving your creation...haven't a clue what you are talking about, but then I am a bit dense......great piece of work... will have to look out for this book, haven't seen it in the UK. Annette x

trisha too said...

I totally thought those were real vintage rulers, NEVER would have guessed you made them from paint sticks! The whole thing is so pretty, Lori!

Oh, yes, sometimes it is SO nice just to make something, and not have to ponder all the details.

(PS--weeding the flower bed counts as a spring project, but not a FUN spring project!!!)

:)

Cheryl said...

oh wow Hun,this is just fantastic,the detail and all the elements,are just amazing,brilliant,hugs Cherylxxxxxxx

Sarah said...

scrumptious and so very yummy in every Wendy all by Lori way - love it!!!

Debby said...

This is really lovely! I have some art parts that I think are supposed to be rulers. Will have to have a look see. This turned out really nice. I like the part about not having to think!

ScrappyPam said...

I like how you substituted the paint stick - I wouldn't have known! Great project!

Electra said...

Blither away,Lori. This is worth listening to you blither. The shcool gods thank you for not cutting up your rulers (although I have some.........)

scrappin-scrappin said...

What a good idea using the paint sticks!! Great piece, love it!!

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Anonymous said...

You are so very clever! Great idea with the stamps for a stick! If only I had that stamp..wait I know someone's I can use! ha! Nice springy piece!

Kirsten Alicia said...

Love it!

Marjie Kemper said...

Beautiful, Lori! I am loving the colors you used on the base and that gorgeous stacked flower.

2amscrapper said...

I love your art!

MarleneMAZ said...

As always a fabulous piece Lori! Love all the details on this :)

Chris said...

oooh it looks gorgeously rusty in places Lori... what an amazing creation as usual..love all the different elements. Totally fab me lovely!!
hugs
Chris x

Nancy Lynn said...

I love what you made Lori and all the improvising you did. Really nice.

Nancy said...

Lori, this is wonderful!!! I seriously love it!

Linda Cain said...

I'm with Candy...you make the coolest stuff!!!!

~Linda