Friday, June 8, 2012

Perwinkle and Primrose Dream Box

I love altering Altoids tins. You see, I have a thing for boxes, bowls and containers, just ask my husband. I swear if I bring another bowl into the house, he will just go crazy. Only kidding.... It must be a woman thing to keep thingscontained and bunched together. Some people even say a bowl is a metaphor for a woman's womb? A bit too heady for me.... LOL.

Well, I did so enjoy making this little box. I painted it periwinkle and then worked on the paper for the top and inside. It is white dimensional floral paper that I water colored, shimmer painted and added Stickle accents to bring out each individual flower. Layered on top there are paper flowers with jeweled centers and tiny pnk plastic ones too. Some cut ribbon leaves and glitter accents were added for dimension. Around the outside is some periwinkle organza ribbon. Inside is a bit of a poem from Wordsworth and the rest of the painted paper.

Hope you will enjoy the air you breath this week.
artfully yours, gerri



11 comments:

  1. oh wow Hun,this is one, stunning tin oh just adore this hugs Cherylxxxxxx

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  2. Gorgeous Gerri, I love your use of stickles on this!

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  3. Lovely tin Gerri,colors are terrific too!
    Hugs

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  4. OOoh, now I want an Altoid tin!!! This is gorgeous - I love all the sweet color and glitter. You're a girl after my own heart. Thank you for your visit and SO happy you'll be joining the Summer of Color this year! Looking forward to it, Kristin xo

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  5. Your tin looks so pretty my friend.

    Hugs~

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  6. Gerri, This is so pretty, I love the colors, texture and all the glitz.
    :) Chris / CS Designs

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  7. This is fantastic Gerri and the colours are beautiful!

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  8. Such a fantastic altered box, perfect for a girl.

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  9. Ok...I've gotta get out some of those altoids tins I've been hoarding and not doing anything with. How sweet this creation is...you have SO motivated me. =)

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