Sunday, March 11, 2012

Joan's Challenge #9 recycled box

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a great time at the dog show yesterday. The new time change has not affected me much. I was up at five and creating.
Yes another challenge at Joan's.
This is the challenge this week... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/03/this-weeks-challege.html
Joan's Challenge #9 recycled box
These are the requirements...
Use a recycled box (round)
Color theme is your choice
Use some lace
Use some pearls and flowers
Here is my recycled box....
 This is my box. It is not a food box, but a left over christmas box. It is now spring so instead of storing this box I am recycling it for the challenge.
 This is the top of my box. I had to think a bit. My cardstock that covers the box is from DCWV. The doily die is cut from a Cheery Lynn die you can purchase at Joan's. I created my flowers using dies. Joan has a great selection of flower dies. For pearls I added a pearl spray and pearls to the centers of my flowers. I purchased the Webster's pages cameos from Joan's awhile back. They were just so beautiful I could not pass them up. The cameo worked perfect for the top of this box.
 This is a side view of my box. Also added to the lid is pillow lace and ribbon trim with beads. On the bottom section of my box I added a band of glitter. I used the double sided sticky tape to add the glitter. I burnished it with my finger so that my glitter would not flack off.
A close up of the cameo. I have always loved cameos. Even as a child they always caught my eye. Things are always great when they take you back to fond childhood memories.
Thanks Selma and Joan for a wonderful challenge!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

7 comments:

Memaw said...

Beautiful box - love recycling and these boxes are all turning out so cute. The pearls and bling really set it off - great job.
Judy

Nan G said...

Beautiful is right! Love your rolled flowers and all the pearls. But especially the cameo!

Unknown said...

Wow, just love how you did your redecoration!! Of course love the cameo, so pretty, and all the other little touches are great, and your lace is so pretty! Great job.
hugs
Donna

Mitralee said...

Great job! Just love it!

melody2542 said...

Stunning!

Glenda said...

Oh my goodness! I love everything about this! Your paper, the lace, the flowers and that cameo is just perfect!

Joan Fricker said...

Lori, this box is beautiful. I love the lace and all the extra embellishments you used.

Thanks so much for joining us at Joan's Gardens for our weekly Challenge.
Joan
www.atjoansgardens.com