Monday 19 January 2015

Shiny Stuff Box.

Having enjoyed myself playing with Fragile Papers for the last 2 weeks, I wasn't sure how I would get on with shiny stuff! But, after a good root around, I found plenty to inspire me. Also, Leandra's introduction and video was mouthwateringly tantalising.
So, here I go.
I started by die cutting some small hearts from corrugated card to give them some depth. I wanted to place objects inside them. I played around with embossed Waxed paper and some stamped backgrounds but it wasn't right!
I decided to leave my experiments overnight and had a think.
Today, I decided to make my project less complicated and simply paint a box.
I selected a heart shaped box, it is 2 inches high and painted it with 2 coats of PA fresco Little Black Dress. Next I rubbed Treasure Brass onto the edges and onto the already embossed sides and sealed it all with 2 coats of Gloss Glaze.
I Treasure Pewtered my hearts and found some shiny objects to sit inside. I sealed them with Glossy Accents but could probably have used Gloss Glaze??
I stamped in gold the Sara Naumann hearts sentiment onto black tissue paper and glued it around the lid.
I haven't decorated the inside yet but will make that another project.
I love my little shiny box! Thanks Paperartsy for the stimulation!






24 comments:

  1. Here you go again, lol! And what a fabulous start Hazel. I love your shiny box too and those hearts are wonderful. What a stunning gift box for something really special .... for someone really special ;-).

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  2. WOW!!! that's gorgeous - I love the hearts on the lid, they are just fantastic... the whole thing looks wonderful.

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  3. Very very pretty Hazel, glad to see your enthusiasm for Challenge 2 has already sorted:-) xxx

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  4. Hazel,
    This turned out fantastic. I can't wait to see the other projects. I think I just maybe over thing this one. Since I'm off on Sunday and Monday I was playing and my supplies did not want to play nice. LOL

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  5. Great idea, beautifully executed.xx

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  6. Wow!! This is fascinating box Hazel! Lovely shiny silver hearts and the treasure, I love the embossed box side too. Can't wait to see the inside project. xxx

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  7. How gorgeous, hazel, what a lovely idea to fill the hearts on the top like that!

    Lucy x

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  8. Gorgeous creation Hazel! I love all the treasure inside the hearts! xxx

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  9. Wow Hazel are you getting started on another roll!? Lol! I love it! Great way to stamp the sentiment on black tissue and I love all the little bits and bobs on the lid. Claire x

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  10. Hazel this is such a gorgeous box with the most perfect attention to detail.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  11. Oh my-this is simply gorgeous!!

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  12. That is spectacular! And so very beautiful. The hearts on the lid are just gorgeous.

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  13. That is fabulous Hazel love all the detail. And it obviously wasn't a struggle to play lol xx

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  14. Your box is absolutely gorgeous, Hazel

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  15. Really love this Hazel - can't wait to see what else you create for this challenge - your fragile paper projects were all gorgeous x

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  16. Stunning Hazel, you've done it again xx

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  17. Your box is fabulous Hazel, truly scrumptious in fact! xx

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  18. What a delightful little box - I love what you've done on the lid - so many beautiful treasures, and I love the delicate shimmer on the embossed sides - very classy.

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  19. Oh yum - what a lucky find this little box was, and the TG does a great job of highlighting that fab embossed texture on the sides. And then your topping is genius - love the hearts full of wonderful shiny pieces. At this rate, you'll top even your fragile papers creations!!
    Alison xx

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  20. Wow, Hazel, you have some brilliant ideas! I love this creation. I think Alison is right and you will top even those lovely fragile papers creations! xxx

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  21. Such a fab shiny little box! Beautiful!

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  22. Oh thats beautiful, really lovely with lots of interest and depth! So pretty!

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  23. How cool that the box was already embossed! Love what yo did to the lid though!

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  24. The hearts ended brilliant embellishments, and I don't mean shiny, I think the glossy accent is right, resin is probably good too. Good idea to glue embossed paper to get texture on the box too.

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