My Mother was gifted with a hot pink desk caddy. It's fabulous storage, but not exactly her style. She asked if I could fix it up for her.
No problem!
I thought a bit about my Mom's style and home decor and decided that something from nature and with an art deco feel might be right. I decided to carve a stamp of an art deco flower. (You can see a quick video of the printing process here. Learn to carve your own stamps here.) I covered several sheets of black cardstock with the multi-colored prints (I made four sheets to cover this caddy — two vertical and two horizontal). These are the vertical ones — one print denser than the other:
I painted the caddy a flat black (with black gesso) and then cut the papers to fit the caddy.
I love how the flowers visually line up on the front of the caddy despite the distance.
I cut some small notches…
…so that the decorated paper would slide into the divided sections.
I think this revamped desk caddy is gorgeous from every angle now!
I used a gold printing ink for the flowers and I think it really makes the whole project even more special.
Finally, here is the caddy at Mom's house where it now fits right in!
I wasn't conscious of it at the time, but this is the nearby tile in that room:
I feel like I did a really good job matching color and feeling! I was a bit surprised when I brought her the caddy and realized how spot on it was!
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Absolutely beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful!
I honestly did a double-take when you said you carved a rubber stamp for the Art Deco flowers and leaves! I don’t know why I would be so surprised, I’ve been hanging out with you for several years, and I’ve seen many beautiful things you’ve created. I actually thought you had found a beautiful William Morris print, or wallpaper and used that! Wow, what a beautiful design, beautifully executed!
I honestly did a double-take when you said you carved a rubber stamp for the Art Deco flowers and leaves! I don’t know why I would be so surprised, I’ve been hanging out with you for several years, and I’ve seen many beautiful things you’ve created. I actually thought you had found a beautiful William Morris print, or wallpaper and used that! Wow, what a beautiful design, beautifully executed!
I honestly did a double-take when you said you carved a rubber stamp for the Art Deco flowers and leaves! I don’t know why I would be so surprised, I’ve been hanging out with you for several years, and I’ve seen many beautiful things you’ve created. I actually thought you had found a beautiful William Morris print, or wallpaper and used that! Wow, what a beautiful design, beautifully executed!
I honestly did a double-take when you said you carved a rubber stamp for the Art Deco flowers and leaves! I don’t know why I would be so surprised, I’ve been hanging out with you for several years, and I’ve seen many beautiful things you’ve created. I actually thought you had found a beautiful William Morris print, or wallpaper and used that! Wow, what a beautiful design, beautifully executed!
I honestly did a double-take when you said you carved a rubber stamp for the Art Deco flowers and leaves! I don’t know why I would be so surprised, I’ve been hanging out with you for several years, and I’ve seen many beautiful things you’ve created. I actually thought you had found a beautiful William Morris print, or wallpaper and used that! Wow, what a beautiful design, beautifully executed!
I honestly did a double-take when you said you carved a rubber stamp for the Art Deco flowers and leaves! I don’t know why I would be so surprised, I’ve been hanging out with you for several years, and I’ve seen many beautiful things you’ve created. I actually thought you had found a beautiful William Morris print, or wallpaper and used that! Wow, what a beautiful design, beautifully executed!
I agree with Carolyn. I thought you had found a William Morris print in maybe wrapping paper. You are truly amazing, Julie. How did your mom react?
I agree with Carolyn. I thought you had found a William Morris print in maybe wrapping paper. You are truly amazing, Julie. How did your mom react?
I agree with Carolyn. I thought you had found a William Morris print in maybe wrapping paper. You are truly amazing, Julie. How did your mom react?
I agree with Carolyn. I thought you had found a William Morris print in maybe wrapping paper. You are truly amazing, Julie. How did your mom react?
I agree with Carolyn. I thought you had found a William Morris print in maybe wrapping paper. You are truly amazing, Julie. How did your mom react?
I agree with Carolyn. I thought you had found a William Morris print in maybe wrapping paper. You are truly amazing, Julie. How did your mom react?
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Wow….lovely.
Wow….lovely.
Wow….lovely.
Wow….lovely.
Wow….lovely.
Wow….lovely.
Wow, Julie! Amazing. I love that stamp of yours!
Wow, Julie! Amazing. I love that stamp of yours!
Wow, Julie! Amazing. I love that stamp of yours!
Wow, Julie! Amazing. I love that stamp of yours!
Wow, Julie! Amazing. I love that stamp of yours!
Wow, Julie! Amazing. I love that stamp of yours!
That’s amazing and way more your Mom’s style from what we know of her.
That’s amazing and way more your Mom’s style from what we know of her.
That’s amazing and way more your Mom’s style from what we know of her.
That’s amazing and way more your Mom’s style from what we know of her.
That’s amazing and way more your Mom’s style from what we know of her.
That’s amazing and way more your Mom’s style from what we know of her.
Sweet! I’m glad I’m not the only artist who creates art for their momma. My mom loves to decorate her room with my art and crochet.
Sweet! I’m glad I’m not the only artist who creates art for their momma. My mom loves to decorate her room with my art and crochet.
Sweet! I’m glad I’m not the only artist who creates art for their momma. My mom loves to decorate her room with my art and crochet.
Sweet! I’m glad I’m not the only artist who creates art for their momma. My mom loves to decorate her room with my art and crochet.
Sweet! I’m glad I’m not the only artist who creates art for their momma. My mom loves to decorate her room with my art and crochet.
Sweet! I’m glad I’m not the only artist who creates art for their momma. My mom loves to decorate her room with my art and crochet.
Stunning Julie – lucky Mum 🙂
Stunning Julie – lucky Mum 🙂
Stunning Julie – lucky Mum 🙂
Stunning Julie – lucky Mum 🙂
Stunning Julie – lucky Mum 🙂
Stunning Julie – lucky Mum 🙂
She loved it!
She loved it!
She loved it!
She loved it!
She loved it!
She loved it!