I started with three plain wooden blocks. The smallest block is just shy of one inch across; the largest block is two inches across. I gave the blocks a coat of gesso to prime them, then covered them with a variety of patterned papers from Graphic 45's On the Boardwalk collection. 
Then I worked my way from bottom to top, creating a mini collage on each side of each cube. I used images clipped from the same Graphic 45 papers as well as stamped images and words from Artistic Outpost's new set, Boardwalk. The images work so well together, it's hard to tell which were stamped and which were not! I also used some vintage book text and a couple of 1920s postage stamps.
Plenty of distress ink, colored pencil, and charcoal pencil was used to integrate all of the various images. The feet are small wooden disks painted gold and adhered with heavy gel medium. The seashells were also adhered with gel medium. After everything was thoroughly dry, the final step was to seal the entire piece with matte acrylic spray sealant.
I am so pleased with how this project turned out, especially since it was a birthday gift for my friend Barb. She has made so many wonderful things for me, and she is the one who bought me the Artistic Outpost stamps. I was concerned about mailing it across the country, so I wrapped it in two layers of bubble wrap and surrounded it with plenty of packing material. I'm happy to say it arrived safely and in one piece, and I hope she enjoys it for many years to come.Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by.
Supplies:
Three wooden blocks and four wooden disks (Michaels); Graphic 45 patterned papers; rubber stamps from Artistic Outpost; vintage book text; vintage postage stamps; black Stazon ink; very vanilla cardstock from Stampin' Up; Colorbox burnt sienna ink; antique linen and vintage photo distress ink; sand paper; charcoal pencil; seashells, sand dollar and star fish (Michaels); Adirondack gold acrylic paint dabber; Golden heavy gel medium; Krylon matte clear acrylic sealer.
