November challenge over at Altered Eclectics *

For this months challenge I thought a nice and simple altered box would suffice.  I seem to have lost all mojo and interest and really struggling to make anything decent.  I am hoping it will come back with a vengeance real soon as it is frustrating to say the least.

I used Madame Payraud papers for the box inside and out.   I now use it to store my pens so very useful.

Thank you for popping in and do call again real soon

Hugz Elaine xx

This has been entered ino the following challenges

Gift box for my friend - yes I do have one! *

A friend of mine has a birthday coming up and am totally at a loss at what to give her so I thought I would do the packaging first and then buy the gift to fit and a very small gift it will be lol!

I found a small wooden box in my stash which I gessoed and painted cream.  I wiped DI around the edges to age it.  I then used papers from my stash to cover the sides, top and base.  These were distressed and inked.  I used various stamps for the sides.  For the top I used a Fernli design frame which I finished off with alcohol ink and brushed over using glossy accents.  I covered the oval insert with the same papers and stamped another quote.  I covered it with a thick layer of glossy accents to give a glass effect.

That's it all done except for buying the gift and making a card lol

Thank you for joining me today and please call again sometime.

Hugz Elaine xxx

This has been entered into the following challenges

2 creative chicks abac 30a
ladybug crafts ag 30a
my craft creations ag 30a
natalie and amy - frame it 30a
nordsalten hobbyklubb vintage 30a
one crazy stamper ag 30a
sisters of craft ag 30a
artbymiran ag 30a
outlawz twisted thursday ag + add a sentiment 29a

Altered Eclectics new challenge *

Hi - For this months Anything Goes/Mixed Media/Altered Art I have decided to alter a simple little trunk box.

I had the really stunning papers in the drawer (along with hundreds of papers that never really see the light of day lol).  It made a change making something relatively clean - no real mess on my table!

I painted the box in a beige colour, cut the papers to fit the box making sure the peacock was placed as the whole.  I did the same with the sides.  I wiped distress ink round the edges. I then run the piping cord over the top and sides.  The final step was to use TH rock candy over the entire box to give it an aged effect.  Now for the pics

Why not head on over to Altered Eclectics and join in with the fun to be had.  Happy Creating to all.  

Hugz Elaine aka Ellapu xxx

This has been entered into the following challenges
everybody art challenge ag 6a
party time tuesdays ag 6a
ttcrd ag 7a
crafting from the heart ag 8a TOP THREE
craft your passion ag 8a
not just cards ag 8a
613 avenue create true ag 8a
come and get it one for the girls 4a
one stitch at a time ag with nature 6a TOP THREE
mixed media challenge ag 9a
art by miran ag 6a
crafting with attitude ag 6a
simon says stamp ag 8a

Yayyyyy - Am now a new DT for Rhedd's Creative Spirit F

Yes that's right I am now part of the fabulous DT for Rhedd's Creative Spirit.  Huge thanks to Sandie for taking me on.  For my first DT project I altered a Laughing Cow cheese triangle box.  I altered it to hold my pearls, artificial of course, to sit on my dressing table.

I painted the box initially and then cut out some paper for the lid, inside and out, and for the bottom.  I distressed the edges and wiped brushed TH walnut stain round the edge and over the paper.  I then dripped water over it to give a vintage look.  I then covered it using mod podge to give the entire box a little more robust.  For the edges I used trim from my bits and bobs box (got too many of them lol)  I also found a flower and bow I had made for a previous project which never got finished.  For the flower centre I used glossy accents and added pearl beads and the bow an old button and again pearls.  (scrap box does come in handy lol)  I used cotton reels for the feet - painted with cream acrylic.  I lined the bottom with satin.  

That's it - all finished and I hope it meets everyone's approval

Now for the pics - sorry for overload.....

Bye for now and please head on over to Rhedd's Creative Spirit and join in with our challenge for this month.  As you probably know it is ANYTHING GOES as long as it is MIXED MEDIA OR ALTERED ART.

Hugz to all always

Elaine aka Ellapu xxx

This has been entered into the following challenges

613 avenue create ag with twist of doodle 9fTOP THREE
come and get it texture 9f
storyteller ag 8f
that craft place ag 16f
allsorts flower power 8f
challenge up your life box 6f
open minded crafting no pink no red 16f
artbymiran ag 16f
4 crafty chicks ag 7f
crafty ribbons abac 4f
twisted thursday ag no twist 6f
deep ocean challenges lace and pearls 7f

New challenge over at ANYTHING BUT A CARD F

Yes thats right a new challenge has started over at ANYTHING BUT A CARD. The theme is OPEN THEME - that means it is anything goes.

I altered an old box base.  On the outside I covered with old serviette to give it the wrinkled look.  I then painted it and used inka gold over the top.  I fixed braid to the top as the hanger bit and also around the rim of box  I lined the inside with black velvet from an old dress I used to be able to fit into lol!

  I had bought an old cheap looking clay mask from a car boot sale. I painted it and then decorated it using broken jewellery, handmade flowers for the eyes and feathers.  

I then stuck the mask to the lining and voila a Hanging box frame.

I must apologise for all the pictures but could not make up my mind on the ones to use for this post.

 

Why not head on over to ANYTHING BUT A CARD and join in with the OPEN THEME challenge this month.  Happy crafting to you all.

Hugz and love always

Elaine aka Ellapu xxx

This has been entered into the following challenges

Vandicrafts artistry ag 16n
artbymiran ag 16n
twistd thursday twist add a button (eye) 16n
Inspiration destination ag 1d
deep ocean challenge handmade flowers (eyes) 17n
ttcrd ag 15n
craft my life ag 1d
artistic inspirations ag and or birthday 10n
613 avenue create ag 16n
rhedds creative spirit ag 1d