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.
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.
a beautiful piece, love the color and all the embellishments you used!
ReplyDeleteGreat project! Love what you did with the dress form!
ReplyDeleteOme gorgeous colourshere and I love dress forms and this is no exception! Another beautiful make! Trace x
ReplyDeleteHope you had fab Hols!
Your box is beautiful Brenda.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely work! xx
This is absolutely glorious! Hope to see it IRL,
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Hi Brenda...this is such a beautiful alteration. I love the colours and the layering that you have done. So very beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteDot x
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!
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda
ReplyDeleteThe texture on the background is sumptuous and beautiful colours.
Wishes
Lynne
Gorgeous box lid, love it. x
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful Brenda...and loving the gorgeous colours and elements too hun...xx
ReplyDeleteTerrific 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
ReplyDeleteHello Brenda
ReplyDeleteYummy, 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
I'm missing words, your altered box looks fantastic.
ReplyDeletejust FAB Brenda :) lainey x
ReplyDeleteThe top is wonderful but I just love the sides too :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
Love the box!!!!
ReplyDeletehugs Lynn
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!
ReplyDeleteAlison x