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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:

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

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  2. 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

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

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  4. 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/

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

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

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  7. fantastic how you decorate the box
    Cheers elma

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  8. stunning box Doreen. It is so pretty.

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

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

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  11. 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

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  12. 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

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  13. Sigh... so beautiful, Doreen!

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

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  15. Beautiful Doreen, love the distressed colour. Great inspiration xxx

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

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  17. A stunning project Doreen.
    Laine
    xx

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

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

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

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

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  22. Absolutely lovely box, gorgeous details and design!

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  23. Beautiful box Doreen, love the blue tones. Veerle xxx

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

    Sue xx

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  25. Wonderful techniques and beautiful result!
    Joyce xx

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

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

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

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  29. Absolutely gorgeous Doreen, beautiful colours.

    Pat xx

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

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

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  32. What a beautiful box Doreen, such a lovely technique xx

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  33. This rally is fabulous Doreen!!
    XXX Heidy

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

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

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  36. A gorgeous box Doreen, beautifully decorated.
    Lorraine x

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

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  38. This is so very beautiful Doreen, love it.

    Donna x

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

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

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

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

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

    Margaret xx

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

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

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

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

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

    Anne

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

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

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

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  52. Stunning decorated Box Doreen..Loz

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

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  54. A wonderful altered box. Great vintage feeling.

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  55. A glorious altered box - just beautiful!
    Alison xx

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  56. 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.

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  57. Hallo Doreen,

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

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  58. 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!

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

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

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

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

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  63. 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

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

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Thank you so much for showing an interest in my work, I welcome comments good and bad, thats how we all learn. Have a good day Doreen xxx