Scene of a Happy Accident

Here's the last project that I submitted to the Graphic45 Final auditions:

And I had a real blast with this one, because of a fun happy accident and discovery along the way.
Those of you who like Graphic45 will recognise that this is made from their Metal Film Canister with album:

 

I glued an ornate chipboard piece in the centre and then did some messing around with paints and stuff.  The happy accident is how I managed to get the silver metal cover to look like brown mahogany wood.  Apparently black paint + dark red Maya Mist + gold Glimmer mist makes for a nice combination!  And apparently my ugly brush strokes in the black paint end up looking like woodgrain...oh happy accident, how I have missed you! :)

The canister and the album inside were finished off with Graphic45's Kraft Reflections collection.

Supplies:

Graphic45 Kraft Reflections 12x12 Paper Pads 

Graphic45 Metal Film Canister w/Album

Graphic45 Metal Button Staples

Graphic45 Metal Flower Staples

Lettering: Basic Grey

Bling: Mark Richards