Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Lets get Shabby Challenge #31 - This is the New Year

....for challenge #31 this month at
 Let’s get Shabby
It’s all about a
 'New Years Song'
To find out about the full deets of this fab Challenge you need to hop over to the
you will also see some inspiring projects from my very talented team mates...
...believe me you wont be disapointed!!
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Anyway here is my DT take on this challenge..
I decided to make a little 'Dream' Box
The idea is..... I can write down little notes of my hopes and dreams for 2012 and pop them inside my dream box!
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To create my little 'Dream' box...
I started of with a box blank
I waded through my stash of lace, buttons, chipboard, embellies etc... this is my favourite part of the creative process.
Then I had a little play.... of where I want to place the embellishments onto my box.
When I was happy where I wanted to put everything...
I then crackle painted my whole box.
(I'm a little addicted to crackle painting at the mo...Beware..If it stays still long enough around here it gets crackle painted LOL!!)
I used the PaperArtsy Fresco finish paints

...added some Tim Holtz feet (love these)


Lid
 Mmmmmm...I do believe in maximum embellishment LOL
(A mix of vintage and new embellies...)

Front

side

back

...envies for my hopes and dreams for the year.

.....So  go checkout
let’s Get Shabby
 for
Challenge #31
....and some fabby shabby inspiration!

for the full details/criteria on this challenge
Can't wait to see what you do with this challenge 
Thanks for peeking! 

Jan x

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15 comments:

Julie said...

Totally love what you have done Jan gorgeous.

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Absolutely stunning dream box and what a lovely idea. Beautifully embellished . Tracy x

Martina said...

OMG Jan, your box is beyond gorgeous! It takes my breath away!
Fantastic piece of art!

Margaret said...

Superb!! this is totally you at your best, love the embellishments, great texture and it makes me want to reach out and claim it from inside my compi! fab! Mx

Jenny said...

Jan, your little dream box is divine... and I LOVE the idea of it being a place to hold your hopes and dreams...

Hugs
Jenny x

Unknown said...

I am speechless. Your box here is amazing.. I just love it!!!

Hugs, Linda

mandysea said...

just super gorgeous Jan! I love it - very dreamy and romantic!

LOL at being crackle painted!!

~*~Patty S said...

ooo your box of dreams and more is fantastic Jan...you do create the prettiest things!

funny about the put notes into the box idea...I was doing some late night roaming on the net and saw someone put similar notes into a jar that they read on New Year's Eve...

I Love that idea

brilliant creation and inspiration...thank you Lady!
oxo

Gayle Price said...

Gorgeous Jan...love what you've done and your idea. xx

Lesley said...

Well Smiff, this tops it all. This is GORGEOUS. I love every detail. I first noticed the pen nib for the butterfly body, then all the other details. What a wonderful piece. I can see you made it with love as all your pieces.
Watch the mail.....
Les xo

Sherry said...

Hi Jan, I thought I left you a comment yesterday - so hope this won't be a duplication! I think your box is absolutely wonderful! Love all the fantastic detail - and I did laugh when you mentioned crackle!! You do it so well though. I hope all your hopes and dreams do come true xx

Barb Cady said...

This is so so scrumptious Jan, a real work of art! Love all the details, your stash collection must be amazing to look at! xx

...the yorkshire fox... said...

WOW...how stunning, you've put so much into this piece...the distress crackling, the muted tones and all the gorgeous embelishments...very inspiring...Mel :)

yumiko said...

Your box is amazing!!!It's so gorgeous!!! I really love it, Jan!!!

Joanna said...

BEAUTIFUL! The details are amazing and it's so pretty.

x