Saturday 6 September 2014

An Altered Box

Hello to you all,I am sharing a wooden box that I have decorated. I have had it a while and wasn't sure what to do with it....The take it make it challenge this month is "Stamping on Tissue Technique"...I have done this a bit like the Decopatch you see around only I have used white tissue paper and stamped on my own images...
I started by giving my box a coat of Gesso followed by some Wedgwood blue acrylic...I then rubbed it down with some glass paper to distress it slightly....
I measured the top and sides,cut my tissue and stamped my images with Cornflower Blue Archival ink. I have used stamps from Unity and  Crafty individuals I then stuck the tissue down with some watered down PVA glue
I edged it with Black Soot  and added some lace.
The inside got the same treatment.xxx

I am entering this into
Take It Make It "Stamping on Tissue"
Brown Sugar "Use Lace"
Simply Create Too "Show something New" (My Box)


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69 comments:

Juliz Design Post said...

Doreen, love your box, so pretty. The colours of blue suit the wood perfectly. A challenge winner for sure.
Julie x

Always with a Sentiment said...

WOW Doreen, how beautiful is this box. It is so pretty and beautifully made. Love the colour and fabulous detail. Finished off perfectly with those gorgeous butterflies. Love it.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx

Cumbrianlass said...

Hi Doreen, your box is beautiful and I do really like your colour choices.
Janet xxx

JJ said...

Hi Doreen,

Beautiful creation, love how you have decorated it.

May I say how much I loved Fridays card, wow! Amazing stamping and colouring.

Thank you for joining my blog and welcome, thank you for your wonderful comments they are very much appreciated.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Andree said...

A fabulously gorgeous box Doreen, I love the soft colour and the stamps x

Jo said...

Stunning make Doreen, such a gorgeous colour too!
hugs Jo x

Anonymous said...

fantastic how you decorate the box
Cheers elma

Dawn T said...

stunning box Doreen. It is so pretty.

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is very beautiful done Doreen and looks fab.
Gr Karin

Sandra H said...

Simply gorgeous project as always beautiful design and full of lots of lovely details x

Sharon said...

Wowzer Doreen, this is stunning. A fabulous vintage feel to the box and love the colours. The butterflies are gorgeous.
Have a lovely week.
Hugs Sharon. x

aussie aNNie said...

STUNNING WOW FACTOR Doreen this is gorgeous, love the delicate technique you described and I am sure I would have chucked it in the bin if I were to attempt this....you must have the patience of an angel to do this...xxThe Journey is the Start

Marjan said...

Sigh... so beautiful, Doreen!

Chris said...

Fabulous box, Doreen. Must try the tissue technique!
Chris
x

Unknown said...

Beautiful Doreen, love the distressed colour. Great inspiration xxx

Marlies said...

A beautiful box. Very romantic and elegant. I love it! hugs, Marlies

Laine said...

A stunning project Doreen.
Laine
xx

Mary J said...

So glad I popped over from FB for a closer look - this is just stunning Doreen!

Anneke said...

This box is so pretty. Must give it a try. Lovely stamping, wonderful color. Very special. Happy crafting Anneke.

andree said...

my goodness Doreen this is stunning and I'd love to be able to make something like this. xx

Wendy L said...

This is a gorgeous box, so pretty, great job, xxxo

Marie-Louise said...

Absolutely gorgeous Doreen.

Tammy said...

Absolutely lovely box, gorgeous details and design!

Veerle said...

Beautiful box Doreen, love the blue tones. Veerle xxx

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Oh wow what a stunning box Doreen, I love it.

Sue xx

Gram's Treasures said...

Wonderful techniques and beautiful result!
Joyce xx

jimlynn said...

Stunning!!! This will be something you can keep forever.
Lynn

cass said...

Beautiful Box, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week.

cuilliesocks said...

Oh Doreen, how beautiful!!
Love the colours and your stamped images, love it!!, Kate x

Pat said...

Absolutely gorgeous Doreen, beautiful colours.

Pat xx

Christine Harrop said...

This really is fabulous Doreen. I just love what you have done with it! Chrisitne xx

http://cheryl-cherylscreativeatcscards.blogspot.co.uk/ said...

Oh hun this is stunning so beautiful love the stamps and colours you have used hugs cheryl xxx

Sarah said...

What a beautiful box Doreen, such a lovely technique xx

heidy said...

This rally is fabulous Doreen!!
XXX Heidy

Sue said...

This is stunning Doreen, all the detailing you have added is so beautiful.
Sue xx

coldwaters2 said...

This is absolutely stupendous Doreen, the colours and images you have used are perfection.
hugs
lorraine x

Debbie said...

Really beautiful dearie.x

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous box Doreen, beautifully decorated.
Lorraine x

Chrissy said...

Love your altered box Doreen...beautiful colours,technique and details..

luv CHRISSYxx

Donna Mosley said...

This is so very beautiful Doreen, love it.

Donna x

Unknown said...

Beautiful box Doreen, love the colour. Thanks so much for setting out how you did it, I'd love to have a go.

Christine said...

It is stunning Doreen, this is something I haven't tried but maybe in the future.
Christine xx

Rita said...

What a stunning box Doreen. I love the subtle colours too. So very pretty. Hugs Rita xxx

Rita said...

What a stunning box Doreen. I love the subtle colours too. So very pretty. Hugs Rita xxx

Margaret said...

gorgeous box, Doreen. I'm into decorating boxes myself at the moment but not as good as this one :O)

Margaret xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful box Doreen I love the stamping and the butterflies
Kevin xx

Tracy said...

What a beautifully altered box Doreen showcasing the tissue technique so well :-)
So happy you joined us for the Takebit Make it challenge. xxxx

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous box, would make a lovely trinket box :o)
Jackie xx

Glenda Atkins said...

Incredibly beautiful!
hugs
Glenda

Ruth said...

So pretty in that beautiful faded French blue shade, gorgeously vintage! Clever interpretation for the tissue technique. Beautiful. Ruth x

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautiful box Doreen just love how youve decorated it....

Anne

Lee said...

Sooo pretty,love that technique.Beautiful soft colours,love the inside too.Good job.xx

Dawn said...

A gorgeous altered box! I love all the pretty detail!
Hugs
Dawn xx

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful decorated box love the colour and great images a beautiful result
carol x

loz said...

Stunning decorated Box Doreen..Loz

Unknown said...

Oh Doreen, this is Outstanding, inside and out, your talent amazes me on a daily basis, hugs xxx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A wonderful altered box. Great vintage feeling.

Words and Pictures said...

A glorious altered box - just beautiful!
Alison xx

Renee said...

Lovely box to treasure and fill with treasures! Great use of stamped tissue paper, thanks for joining us at the Take It Make It Challenge.

Silvis Kreativstube said...

Hallo Doreen,

deine Box ist wunderschön geworden. Ich bin von der Gestaltung begeistert. Ganz liebe Grüße Silvi

shirley-bee said...

I love how you've transformed your box into a beautiful treasure chest. Thanks so much for playing along at Craft Stamper Take It, Make It!

Kim Heggins said...

Wow...this is just beautiful. You are so talented. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Simply Create Too.

Nikki K said...

Doreen this is gorgeous, thank you for joining us at in the Craft Stamper Take it Make it challenge this month :)
xx

Vicki Dutcher said...

You and tissue get along famously! This is an amazing, beautiful creation!!!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous box

ElizabethR said...

That's a beautiful box Doreen, thank you for sharing with us at the Take It Make It Challenge, good luck, Elizabeth x

Linda said...

Love! Love! Love! this .... it's so pretty. Perfect for keeping those special little treasures. Thanks for joining in with the TIMI challenge .... good luck! Linda xx

janna'scraftingattic said...

What a fabulous box , just love it

Trish Latimer said...

love this Doreen, such elegant muted colours! Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper Blog Challenge this month! xxx