Altered Pen Box
Good Morning, being Monday it is time to introduce a new challenge at Artistic Inspirations
Floppy Latte, our sponsor, is offering a shop voucher to the winner of our
ANYTHING BUT A CARD
challenge
I have used an image from Floppy Latte, printed it onto a piece of acetate and attached it to the lid of this box that I have altered.
The box began life as a simple plain wood box, purchased for 2.99 euros from one of the Chinese pound shops in Almerimar, Spain. Mum & Dad live here, and Mum frequently scours these shops for such little gems. These shops are a favourite haunt for my husband and sons on holiday too- but I have to admit this was a super little buy.
I used Distress stains to colour the box, before taking some of my favourite stamps and distress inks, to decorate it further.
The lightness of the wood meant it took the ink really well and the stamped images and element retained their clarity, and the whole project came together really quickly.
I am really chuffed with the outcome, and I have already found a use for this box on my desk,to house my special pens. I have a soft spot for a lovely elegant pen,and over the years my sister and husband have bought me some as presents. I will line the box with either felt or velvet before it houses them.
I look forward to seeing your creations over at the challenge blog.
Thank you for taking the time to pass by.
xxx
I have entered this into the Craft My Life, All Crafts Challenge Aug/Sep
13 Comments
Joan Macdonald
Claire this is stunning and what a fabulous idea storing your pens in this beautiful box.
mum x
Doreen
This is beautiful,love the colours
Sylv
Love the stamping on the acetate, beautiful colouring and stamping, a fabulous box Claire.
Sylv xx
Krafty Girl
Claiore I just love your box hun, absolutely stunning. Thank you for a great challenge week xx
Kate M
What a fabulous project -it's beautiful – so suitable for your special pens.
xx
Linda Simpson
Stunning Claire, loving the stamps and the colours.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Lorraine
WOW this is just so beautiul Claire…love the colours, stamping, Oh I just love everything about it hun 🙂
Hugz, Lorraine xx
Sylvia Anderson
This is so pretty, I love it xxx
KarinsArtScrap
beautiful done and great idea Claire.
greetings karin
Chris
Absolutely gorgeous, Love the colours and design. Chris xx
Tina henderson
inspirational and sooo cool x
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sparklingblackrose
Stunning as always Claire! Thank you for joining my All Crafts Challenge at Craft My Life, hope you can join our new challenge 🙂 Elaine-xxx-
Bethany Nelson
Wow, amazing! That is beautiful, well done!