Sunday 14 August 2011

Recycled truffle box

As I mentioned in a previous post I have been taking an online She Art workshop with Christy Tomlinson and have been enjoying it so much I decided to use what I've been learning to alter an old chocolate truffle box - I actually made it as a dt project completely forgetting that we had decided to put the challenges on hold for a few weeks - doh! - never mind, I was needing a new home for my earrings anyway.

I covered the original box with a coat of Gesso, added some book paper then painted it with acrylics. I then stamped, sponged and stencilled before adding my girl. I decorated it with flowers, beads, gold braid, rub ons and a good coating of Mod Podge to seal it all.




Entering this for the following challenges:
Allsorts - Anything but a card
Challenge Up Your Life - No patterned paper
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything but a card
Delightful Challenges - Things with wings 
7 Kids College Fund - Anything but a card
Pollycraft - Recycle

10 comments:

Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok said...

Gorgeous box. Love the colours and design. Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Purple Frog. Hugs...Mona

Kim Dellow said...

Stunning! The colour is so vibrant! Gorgeous work. Kim

Jill said...

Great box!
Lovely colours and the lo is great
Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week and good luck!
Hugs, Jill

NancyD said...

Great project. Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges.

Debs said...

Stunning work Jenni - the coliurs are just fabulous.
Thanks for playing along with us at Allsorts this week.
Good luck.
Debs xx

Närrin said...

A great box, the background looks fantastic.

Thanks for joining us at challenge up your life.

greetings
Esther

Purple Crazy said...

Gorgeous box, so cute, Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges.

tiggertastic said...

just loving the bead work on this make
Good luck in the challenges, hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog

Designing for:
Crafty Purple Frog , Sweet Pea Stampers ,Bearly Mine Designs , Kenny K and My Time To Craft

Francine said...

WOWWWW Jenni, this is a so pretty little box ! Great colours, fantastic background and many wouderful details ! Love it so much.

Thank you for joining us at Challenge up your life and good luck !

Francine

SAMARA said...

Oh Jenni I just love your art. I am a particular fan of this altered art box! And great congratulations to you regarding your daughter's readings! You must be a very proud mommy!!! Thank you so much for your generous comments on my blog, for taking the time to pop over. I know you must be very busy reaching all the entry blogs. All the best. I havebecome a follower because your blog is gorgeous and your work is stellar. Today's card is scrumptious! I love the images. I am about to click over to your store! Squishy Hugs, Samara