A while back C&C had some nested boxes on sale three boxes one inside the other, all with canvas board in the lid. Intended for Children perfect toys for us messy types. The Canvas top was given a wash of Weathered Wood Stain and then stamped with Tanda Flourishes in black Archival. The new La Plume Solvent based pens used to go over the back ground again and colour in the flowers and butterfly. This then is the Canvas element for Alter it Monthly.
The wooden box was stamped from the same set and then coloured with wax crayons. Helen Chilton wrote an absorbing piece on using wax crayons in June's Craft Stamper. It is only the second time that an article has fired me up like this one has, have made one or two other things using the technique but they are for future challenges.
Not content with stamping, painting and waxing once the canvas had been glued to the top of the box, some of the wonderful blue/green lace was attached around the top. Some glue altered with AI stuck over it, paper flowers sprayed with various shades of red Cosmic Shimmer and Glimmer Mists. Still seemed to need something so a butterfly was stamped onto vellum with Brilliance inks.
So that is the smallest box two larger ones to go.
you made a beautiful box
ReplyDeleteFab little box - what gorgeous colours
ReplyDeleteLisa x
What a beautiful box, love the colours, too! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteTerrific box Zoe with some great textures. Annette x
ReplyDeleteI love this. The colours remind me of holidays by the sea full of sun and laughter. A great altered box Zoe.
ReplyDeleteLoved your two LIM cards too. They are really lovely. I think I like the white one best.
Hope you're feeling better today.
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this is one great box hun just love the colors,hugs cheryl xx
ReplyDeleteSuper mix of elements and colours, such a lovely box Zoe.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
wooh, you have been busy, fabby box with gorgeous colours
ReplyDeleteJoan
Fabulous box Zoe, lovely colours and textures.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
WOW Fabby box I love it, especially the deep red against the blue, yummy:0) Thank you so much for your kind comments. Hugs Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning box, Zoe just love that blue! Hope you are well now xx
ReplyDeleteZoe box was wonderful, was not planning on using crayons, a great tip ... congratulations for the beautiful design.
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Ouuu! Zoe! Cool box! I think I can hear a mermaid singing ...
ReplyDeleteooo how brilliantly colourful is this little box!!!! I just love it Zoe! Sorry to see that you were feeling poorly honey xxx
ReplyDeletethank you for linking in to Alter It Monthly Zoe :) lovely colourful project and that lace is yum...
ReplyDeleteWOW sounds like you've used a bit of everything on this one. Love the idea of the wax crayon and it looks very effective.
ReplyDeleteSam xxx
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Wonderful little box!
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