The Christmas Box

Good morning everyone it's Peggy Lee here to share with you a little Christmas Box that I altered a bit ago. I found this cute little wooden box at a thrift store for only pennies.

I knew I wanted to alter it as a little gift giving box for the holidays.

This would be such adorable gift box filled with pretty little ear rings, necklace or even chocolates.

Tutorial

Wooden box

I sanded down the wooden box and covered it with gesso.

Painted the edges with Silks Acrylic Glaze in Emperor's Gold.

Paper I used was KaiserCraft Turtle Dove.

Using a Prima mask (damask) design and stucco/gesso mixture

laid it down over the whole box.

I have boxes of those glittered snowflakes that you can get at

your local Walmart Store/Dollar Stores.

Stacked up to create a tree...

glitter snowflake-button-glitter snowflake

repeat until desired height.

Decorate as desired...I used this angel chipboard piece

from the KaiserCraft Turtle Dove Collection.

Added some Melissa Frances shabby chic frames,

cheese clothe,

string of pearls,

and my favorite little touches of

vintage mother of pearl buttons.

Decorate the inside as well and pretty place

to hold a little gift to share.

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Peggy Lee

http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

supplies:

wooden box

KaiserCraft papers and chipboard pieces

Melissa Frances frames

Prima damask mask

stucco/gesso

Silks Glaze in Emperor's Gold

cheese clothe

string of pearls

vintage mother of pearl buttons

glitter snowflakes

Altered Photo Tray | My favorite things....

Happy Thursday everyone.

We're over the hump and the week is almost at the close. The weekend so close you can taste it. Just like the end of the school year for all us teachers out here. The kids are feeling a little squirly with anticipation, but school is still in full swing.

Also in full swing is the Texas weather. It's been crazy down here ya'll <---bonified TEXAS vernacular!! There's been rain storms, cold weather, and humity in the same week. Not a good feeling for allergy sufferers like me. Thank goodness for Xyrtec.

Anywhoo, in hopes of bringing the wonderful summer feeling into my craft room I decided to alter this cute 7 Gypsies photo tray this week. It's been eyeing me from under my sewing table for the past few weeks, and while I was rearranging craft supplies the other day things just seemed to fall into place. I found a bunch of Vintage Trinkets that Marion designed,  my collection of feathers caught my eye, and everything just came together in a beautiful blur.

I also used Marion's Rolled Roses printable as well. It took me a few tries to get it just right, and even then I still wasn't 100% satisfied. Tucking that rose in the corner of this photo tray with a bit of hot glue made me very unfrustrated happy. That's were I started this entire project.

Everything else seemed to fit just right in the nooks of the frame and I'm so happy with the outcome. I don't "do" many altered projects but I'm definitely pleased with the outcome of this one. Plus is showcases some of my favorite things: Feathers, Flowers, Bling, and charms.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Angela Carter
www.alwaysangella.com