Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Altered Boxes

I bought several wooden boxes at a local craft store, for about $1.00 each and altered them.

The first box I altered is an index box. I made a card organizer box out of it. I covered the outside of the box with a glittery designer paper from DCWV called 'The Glitter Stack'. I cut three labels using my Nestabilities from Spellbinders. The biggest label is a really sparkly silver glitter paper. The white and black labels are mounted up on dimensionals. The title was made using Hero Arts Alphabet Stamps.



Inside the box are four dividers that say 'Thank You', 'Happy Birthday', 'Sympathy', and 'Get Well'. I used a tag punch to create the tags and the words are computer generated.

I made four matching cards and envelopes to match the box.





My second box is an octagonal shape. I covered the box with Purely Pomegrante cardstock that was embossed with Cuttlebug's 'Textile' Embossing Folder and then rubbed with gold ink. I painted the edges and inside with gold paint. I added a ribbon and hat pin for embellishment. The butterfly is a 'Cut and Emboss' die from Cuttlebug. I cut and embossed the butterfly twice: once in pink cardstock and once in vellum. I attached adhesive pearls to the center.
Have a wonderful day! Amy



11 comments:

  1. These are both truly beautiful Amy, I love that paper from all dressed up, in fact I used that very paper to cover a box myself. Great minds..........lol. The cards you made for the inside are super, what a gorgeous gift for someone.
    hugs
    Enfys

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  2. WOWSA ... these are fantastic!! LOVE the blue box & cards ... gorgeous!! Congrats on the new job! You'll be great!!

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  3. Wow! These are gorgeous! Love them both.

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  4. Very Nice boxes... I haven't made boxes before, now I am inspired. Thank you for visiting my blog. TFS

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  5. These boxes are so pretty! Thanks for your comments on my blog!

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  6. OH man that box is exactly what I need to get all my cards sorted and organized this year! I love how beautifully you decorated it!

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  7. I love that first box, they are both pretty and so versatile. Love when I can use my alterables!

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  8. You're stuff is so fantastic. I hope that your day at JoAnn's goes well.
    I might have to purchase some boxes from you someday when I have a house to decorate! These are so beautiful I'd want them all over my house!

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  9. These are both great boxes. My fave is the first because I really like the colors.

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  10. I love those boxes beautiful and the cards that match!!! I have taht designer paper too and love it!!

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  11. I love both of your boxes, they are beautiful. I have been wanting to make a card box and now you have inspired me to get busy on it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!


    Tonya

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