Monday, February 10, 2014

Altered Box - Joanne's New Design Project for February !


 Hi there, Joanne here to show you how simple it is to convert a box that you were about to throw out, into a treasured gift !


 



 So there I was sitting in my craft room - about to de-clutter as you do - when I spotted this empty box and thought this would be the perfect item to work with for this month's project !

 One found empty box !



So as you can see - its a plain box and all I did was cover it with one sheet of KaiserCraft paper (from their Base Coat Collection - Cardboard).  I then destressed the edges in black to bring it together.


Then I began to add embellishments from the new chipboard collection from Wycinanka - they are amazing and so easy to work with ! Here I have combined the' large feather's, 'photo film' and' fullness of summer' - in with some prima flowers and Tim Holtz ideology collection.



 I sprayed a Petaloo Butterfly with Gold Glimmer Mist and added a Wooden 'R' (Studio Calico) in order to personalise it. Then I added some narratives expressions - and added in some extra prima flowers and chipboard on the side to give it that added touch !  All it needs now is a 'special' something inside -but if you made this - then the box would be the big hit !!!



Enjoy and thanks for looking !

Joanne x

Products Used :

KaiserCraft Paper - Base Coat Collection 12 x 12;
KaiserCraft Paper - Art of Life Collection 12 x 12;
Prima Flowers - Light Grey Flowers, Brown Flowers;
Chipboard - (Wycinanka) - Feathers, Photo Film and Fullness of Summer;
Tim Holtz - Ideology collection;
Glimmer Mist - Gold;
Petaloo Butterfly;
Wooden Lettering - Studio Calico;
Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot;
1 empty box with a lid !







5 comments:

  1. Wonderful creation, love the papers.

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  2. Gorgeous creation and wonderful recycling of the box!

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  3. Absolutely awesome ...love the way you decorated it too, arranging the embellishments together so well .. Fab.x

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  4. Gorgeous altered box, the papers and chipboard pieces are fab together.

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