There seems to be something special about keys for me, since they turn up in so many of the projects I make! This little ATC tin, my transformation of a box file, and my Harry Potter(ish) book box.
It's such a potent symbol when you think about it - the revelation of secrets, the hiddenness of others; being able to hide or discover something. And then there's that thing about opening up too, sometimes needing great care in case it is a Pandora's Box? Perhaps it's also about safety and keeping our deepest things safely locked away?
So our challenge this month is to use a key or keys in your art, with extra "smarty points" if you make the key yourself. The keys on the purple book and the little tin are both made using a mould and Delight paperclay, a really brilliant medium. The key on the pink box file is Tim Holtz grunge board, another excellent material you can do so much with.
As ever, it will be so exciting for us to see the wonderful and fantastic ways in which you respond - can't wait!!
Rosie
19 comments:
funny you should choose keys !! I was just looking at my collection last night, trying to think of what I could do with one!!! LOL I LOVE your 'secrets' tin - that is beautiful!!!
I love it I love it what a clever use for real old keys that no longer fit anything .
You mean it's been a month? Oh wow, I missed the last two challenges, but I will make a real effort to do this months :) I love keys too, so I will come up with something girls.
Lovely artistic use of keys in these pieces !!
Lynn Guinn
Is IN!
I love making boxes. These are too too cute! Great job.
Steph
www.diviacity.blogspot.com
What a great idea with keys, I just found some old rusty keys in a flea market, wonderful examples.
http://ravenpainting.blogspot.com/2009/09/sea-ghost.html
Wonderful new theme- keys have great meaning to me(especially old ones). My key entry is on my blog!
Hi This is my first entry for your challenge, I love old keys and the metaphors they present.
Find my entry on my blog and thanks for looking.
Sharon
www.sharon-artfromtheheart.blogspot.com
Hi there! I just happened to pick up some skeleton keys this past Firday. When is the deadline for these challenges anddo I send a link to you all or what? Please advise. Thank you. This will be so much fun!
Tammy Sprinkle
I certainly did not want to miss another ABAA challenge. My mold making putty was hiding, so I did not "make" a key, but there is a little key on my beeswax dress :)
http://bitze.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/vision-is-key/
I Have been making altered key jewellery, some pics on my blog.
Love the theme.
my entry is on my blog
Hi Girls, I made it in the nick of time I think, not sure when the next one is but I made some altered keys, they are on my Blog
Thank you,
Lynn
Here are my keys :)
I have made a couple of little ATC books featuring keys I have made out of old inner tubes using my cuttlebug
Hi Ladies, Thanks again for another wonderful challenge, and here is what I did for it: http://wp.me/pliZW-pM.
A little late - Happy blog birthday, thanks for another wonderful challenge, you can see what I did with keys on my blog.
Lovely boxes Rosie, especially like the Harry Potter one.
My Key project is here
I look forward to visiting everyone as always!
Happy Crafting!
Gini
xx
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