I started out with an oblong wooden box, removed the lace and painted with Gesso.
and then embossing paste through a Flourish Stencil. I also cut a piece of heavy card to cover the glass, this was also embossed.
I used Black Gesso to roughly cover the whole box before dry brushing with Adirondack Silver paint and lightly wiping with a baby wipe to remove some of the paint to allow the black to show.
The inside was also dry brushed with the silver paint and lined with a grey/mauve/cream pattered paper, (although this looks brownish in the photo, it is a grey background)
The rest of the team have some wonderful inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.
Thanks for your visit, I do appreciate it, especially as I've been busy with DT work - more of that to follow,
Avril xx
Hi Avri, what a beautiful creative box, love inside and out, fabulous work here...xx{aNNie}
ReplyDeleteAn amazing project Avril and a totally transformed box. Inspiring ideas and techniques
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
A wonderful box-- looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful transformation, you have made a real treasure chest. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLovely box.
ReplyDeleteWow! A great improvement to your box - wonderful inspiration! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation, looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous make over Avril, it would be a great memory box to store keepsakes in.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
What a beautiful alteration Avril! Love the way you used the stencil.
ReplyDeleteoxo Lula
What a beautiful box this has become:-)
ReplyDeleteSally x
Wow, this is absolutely stunning!! I love the texture!! The inside is just as beautiful as the outside!! What a gorgeous project!! Thank you so much for having me guest design this week, Avril!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
A great idea and the most beautiful memory box. Lovely design, Avril.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice evening ♥
Beautiful altered box Avril, the textures are really fabulous! The lined is fantastic too.
ReplyDeleteMar xx
So pretty Avril - love this altered box, it's lovely inside and out hgs judith x
ReplyDeleteI love your altered box ..... the perfect place to keep precious little treasures xx
ReplyDeleteWow Avril, this is just gorgeous! I love the swirl pattern you chose for the base design, so elegant. The silver paint is wonderful, a lovely finish for a decorative piece. The inside is just a beautiful as the outside, what an amazing project!
ReplyDeleteThat's a stunning makeover, Avril - gorgeous shimmering texture and a beautiful interior too.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
What a transformation, I love the end result here. A beautiful item to have on display!
ReplyDeleteyou have transformed a plain box into a real beauty-love it!
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