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Wednesday 17 July 2013

An altered box. (Gift-box for my grand-daughter)

Today i'd like to show you the gift-box I've made for my grand-daughter (Toni)
She is 21 today.
Toni loves boxes & is a keen collector of anything & everything,
So this should come in very handy for storing "things"
I might put some photographs in as a keepsake.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk/ (3)
 
 

This is the plain box I started with.


First I distressed the sides & stuck paper on, then distressed it again.

 
Then I did the same with the lid.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To give it a more vintage look,
I distressed a square of MDF,
Then stuck a watch & some old washers on.
 
 
 
 
Finally I added a key.
 
 
 
The finished box, I hope you like it.
 
Items used.
Box (Paperchase)
Papers. from my stash.
Tim Holtz distress inks (Wild honey & Rusty hinge)
Colour box fluid chalk (Amber clay)
Clock & key (Stash)
Promarkers. (Black)
Rusty washers (Reg's shed)
 
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog,
I really appreciate your comments x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 



32 comments:

  1. Sylvia, this is Absolutely Stunning, you have one lucky grand-daughter, she will adore this, I am sure xxx

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  2. Thank you so much Sweetie.... i'm sending you some sugar xxx (hugs)

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  3. Fabulous box and step by step. She will love this I am sure :)

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  4. Sylvia this is absolutely gorgeous xxx

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  5. wow this is gorgeous Sylvia.

    greetings karin

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  6. Totally gorgeous. I hope the granddaughter loves it!! Cheers, Holley

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    1. Thank you so much Holley, Toni does love it. xxx (hugs)

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  7. Stunning project.I love it , I am sure your granddaughter will, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Bloggers Network Facebook page hugs Tania (DT)

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    1. Thank you for your lovely comment Sweetie xxx (hugs)

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  8. This is such a lovely keepsake for her! I love it! Many thanks for entering the Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge, and good luck! Melissa (DT) xxx

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    1. Thank you for your comment Melissa, it's a pleasure to join in xxx (hgs)

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  9. Fabulous make, love the papers and the distressing.

    Thanks for joining us at Rhedd & Rosies Challenge Blog. Hope we see your work again.

    Moira DT. xx

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    1. Thanks for your lovely comment Moira, I will be joining in again xxx (hugs)

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  10. This is fabulous and love the papers and embellishments. A fabulous keepsake box and I am sure Toni will love it.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  11. Such a fabulous box looks great xxx

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  12. Thank you so much Nicky xxx (hugs)

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  13. Really gorgeous, thank you for joining in Rhedd and Rosie's challenge, good luck Hun ,Zoe DT xx

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  14. Wow this is amazing Sylvia & ab fab piece of work...Love it xxx

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  15. Thank you so much Debbie xxx (hugs)

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  16. Oh my gosh, this is beautiful. I love all the different elements to the decorating before the gorgeous distressing. The panel on the top with the nuts and bolts looks amazing. I shop she appreciated how much time and effort went into this.

    Hugs Lisa xxxx

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  17. Thanks Lisa, Toni does appreciate everything I make for her, thank you so much for your comment Sweetie xxx

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  18. Really stunning hun, beautiful papers and I love your embellishments
    Lindsay xx

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  19. Love this very vintage box and thanks for showing us all the elements for making it! Thanks for joining us at the Creative Fingers Challenge

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    1. Wonderful project thanks for entering our challenge over at Creative Fingers ~Denise DT~

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  21. and another fab project

    Thank you for joining this week at Creative Fingers

    Zoe x
    Handmade with lots of Love
    Co-Owner of Creative Fingers

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  22. Another great project. Thank you for joining us at Creative Fingers.

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  23. Stunning project.
    Thank you for joining us at Creative Fingers

    Huggsss, Angelique
    EngelDesignsScrap

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