Altered Box Swap

Hi all!

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days. The holidays have kept us so busy. I pray you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends.

I wanted to share a box I altered for a swap I was in at the Scrapbooking with M.E. Boutique on FB.

It all started with a simple little balsa box from HobLob that I painted silver and then just started adding elements to it....

Here's the back....

and the side....

and the little glass pebble feet I added....

Altered art is out of my comfort zone but I was excited about how this turned out.

Here are a few things I added to the inside...

along with a few more ribbons and trims.

I also have a video on YT of the details of the box along with the box I received!

Check it out here:

http://youtu.be/q0pylUFdYR0

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina

Are You Blue?

Hello Everyone!

How is you day going?

I hope you are well. Thank you for stopping by!

This week's Twisted Tuesday Challenge asks the question....Are You Blue?

Find the challenge here:

http://www.twistedtuesdaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/08/2tc19-are-you-blue.html

The Twist is we want you to try and use only 1 other color besides blue in your creation.

I think this trinket box I made for a special friend goes along.....my other color is brown/tan....

 This started out as a plain wooden box from Hobby Lobby.

 I got out the Modge Podge and went to work "pasting" on different papers.

 I love the glossy coat the Modge Podge added.

Then, of course, I had to add some bling.....well, a lot of bling and pearls!....oh, oh, oh, and flowers!

 Here's a close up of the flowers. I painted every so lightly the leaves to go along with the other colors of the box. The bright green just stood out too much. The flower/medallion in the background with the pearl middle is a piece cut from patterned paper.

So, for my first altered box.....I think I did alright and I am HOOKED! I gotta get another and make it for myself! :)

(the inside and bottom I painted dark brown and added some goodies for Lisa inside. :)

Until next time...

Blessings...

Melina