Friday 24 August 2012

Stamp Man - Alter It

The day I painted this the sun had come out after all those weeks of rain in June and July so I chose a happy, summery colour theme to work with.



Recipe -
1. Paint box all over and let dry.
2. Stamp images onto tissue paper and tear them out..
3. Tear dictionary pages
4. Modge Podge the images, dictionary text and plain tissue paper over the lid.
5. When dry add more paints around all of these.
6. Stamp flourish around the edges.
7. Glue die cut around the base of the box.
8. Sand corners and edges and add Vintage Photo DI.
Finish by adding embellishments.




Supplies -
Dictionary text
Gold mirri board
Sizzix swirly strip die

If you are altering anything over the next fortnight then do link it to The Stamp Man, you never know you might be the winner of a £10 voucher to the Stamp Man on-line store.

Happy crafting.

hugs {brenda} xox

Friday evening update -
I altered this box and scheduled the post because I have been away on holiday - photos will be coming -
and I have just got back this afternoon. Suffice to say, I took this with me and it now has a new home at Terry's place in California, where she blogged about it a couple of weeks ago when I met up with her - more on that too to come over the weekend.


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17 comments:

Karin said...

a beautiful piece, love the color and all the embellishments you used!

Caroline said...

Great project! Love what you did with the dress form!

Inkypinkycraft said...

Ome gorgeous colourshere and I love dress forms and this is no exception! Another beautiful make! Trace x
Hope you had fab Hols!

Junibears said...

Your box is beautiful Brenda.
Such lovely work! xx

Lucy said...

This is absolutely glorious! Hope to see it IRL,

Lucy x

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Brenda...this is such a beautiful alteration. I love the colours and the layering that you have done. So very beautiful!!!
Dot x

Terry said...

Lucy if you want to see IRL, you need to come over to CA!! Brenda, you do amazing art and I know first hand! This is truly more stunning and detailed IRL and I will treasure this always as I will our friendship! Well I know you are on a jet plane and headed back home, but I really did enjoy our time together! Have a great weekend! Hugs and Love!

Anonymous said...

Hi Brenda
The texture on the background is sumptuous and beautiful colours.
Wishes
Lynne

Netty said...

Gorgeous box lid, love it. x

Vicky said...

Simply beautiful Brenda...and loving the gorgeous colours and elements too hun...xx

Zoechaos said...

Terrific box the colours are scorching all the stamps and other elements you have used make me want to touch and see it from every angle. XOXO Zoe

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Brenda
Yummy, Yummy colour palette, you have made a beautiful job of your substrate; the tissue paper adds so much texture. I love everything about this box.
Smiles:)
Sue

Silvia(Barnie) said...

I'm missing words, your altered box looks fantastic.

lainey said...

just FAB Brenda :) lainey x

Von said...

The top is wonderful but I just love the sides too :)
Von ♥

Lynn Stevens said...

Love the box!!!!
hugs Lynn

Words and Pictures said...

Gorgeous altered box, Brenda - only catching up with it now after finding it on the Stampman challenge! Love the vintage pinks, and glorious rusty dress form... whole thing's yummy!
Alison x