My son's birthday is coming and I like to make interactive cards for him. An hourglass shaker that spins fits that criteria. It was just a bit fussy to make, but he's worth it!
I stamped the hourglass on two pieces of paper and a piece of acrylic and fussy cut. I colored the hourglass stand to mimic bronze and wood. I cut the opening for the glass portion with an exacto knife then adhered the stamped acrylic behind it. I used very, very thin pieces of dimensional tape to create a shaker chamber, added sand and adhered the back piece. Die cut the bg panel, sponged on ink, stamped faint script and then the sentiment. I punched a hole in the bg piece, added an eyelet and used heavy duty tape to adhere a small brad to the back of the hourglass. When the hourglass turns, the sand spills down. Hope my son likes it! TFL
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 GMT Views: 984
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79473
Thu, Dec 28, 2017 @ 4:57 AM
A great challenge and a wonderful example. Love the hour glass. It reminds me of the old intro to the soap opera..."just like an hour glass so are the days of our lives."
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131542
Thu, Dec 28, 2017 @ 8:07 AM
That old-fashioned egg timer is fabulous, even more so that it actually works! You really invested time into creating such a great sample for a super challenge.
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Thu, Dec 28, 2017 @ 8:26 AM
Amazing, Carla! I love it! And I know your son will too. Clearly a labor of love. Thanks for a great challenge today and have a happy and healthy New Year!