An easy one for me as DD is always giving me boxes to decorate and as these boxes (8" x 5") have a lovely textured linen look, I don't always want to use papers or heavy paints.
The first was covered with a couple of coats of watery PaperArtsy French Roast. I then used embossing paste through a stencil for the bow and words. When this was dry, I reapplied the stencil and painted with Tarnish Brass.
The rest of the DT have some great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog, where you will also find the challenge details.
I'm entering this at: Country View Crafts - Pimp it Up ( reuse or alter something)
Thanks for calling in,
Avril xx
23 comments:
Beautiful altered box! Hugs, Valerie
A wonderful recycling, Avril
I love how you have recycled both these boxes Avril, they look fantastic.
Yvonne xx
A really beautiful creation.
Beautiful boxes, love them..xx
They are both wonderful altered Avril! You have made two beautiful pieces out of the plain boxes! Happy new week! My Easter was nice - I hope you had a nice Ester break as well!
Hugs, Susi
Wow - they are amazing and very beautiful Avril - great job!
Hope you had a nice Easter.
Gill x
Lovely boxes Avril
Both boxes altered in the best way Avril! Love their vintage spirit!
Lula oxo
What beautiful altered boxes!! I love the designs of each one!! They look amazing!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
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Wow, the box has become beautiful. Great recycling.
Hugs Carola
Simple and gorgeous looking boxes, I like that they have a true old times look to them.
Such beautiful boxes! I love the way you enhanced the linen finish with the paint and also Distress Ink stencilling - amazing 😁. Thanks so much for your kind Happy Birthday wishes and wishing you a happy and creative week! J 😊 x
Both as fabulous as the other Avril and so useful too.. I hope you put them both to good use? Wishing you much creativity this week and fingers crossed to some sunshine!!
Hugs Tracey xx
What a fabulous bit of recycling, love them both xx
Such pretty recycled boxes!
Sally xx
Love your altered boxes!Gorgeous bow with the tarnished brass!
Both very beautiful designs Avril and always good to have boxes to change I think.
Love Chrissie xx
Both of these boxes have the Avril elegance touch! I love the delicate colours on the bottom one and how you have matched the girls dress! Hugs, Chrisx
These are gorgeous Avril, a post of pleasure.xx💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]
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Hi Avril, Love both the boxes, Both so different but equally beautiful! xxx
Lovely altered boxes, Avril - I especially love that metallic stencilled texture on the first one.
Alison x
Beautiful work Avril - lovely box! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Countryview crafts and good luck in the draw! Hugs Rachel x
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