Tuesday 14 January 2014

Box inspired by Julie Ann !

It was such a lovely surprise to see that Julie Ann Lee was Leandra's new guest designer. I have always thought that her work is brave and innovative.
So here is my interpretation of her fabulous creation.
I started with a small box made from heavy card and gessoed it to give it a base. I painted it with French Roast and some taupe, sanded a bit and then Grunge Pasted the lid with an overall pattern.

I added more French Roast and some Little Black Dress to the lid and then did some magic with good old Treasure Gold.
I mixed Space Cadet with Pewter for the sides of the box and attempted to crackle them but it didn't work so I attacked them with a palette knife and added more Treasure Gold. 

I made a feather from sheet music and distressed inked and treasure gilded that too and did the same to a Prima parchment flower.

For the inside, I printed out the poem If, and aged it and glued it to more sheet music, added a ribbon and rolled up.

Aged a cardboard key and attached to heart and ribbon and stamped and made a watch with fob aged by treasure gold added to chain from Claire's Accessories.

I made a silk fabric base for the box and popped in the objects, painted two feather butterflies and attached them in and out.

So here is the finished box. made me very excited and have loved making it. Thanks Julie Ann. x

19 comments:

  1. WOW you've been busy, looks fabulous and love how you've attacked your non existent crackle - prefect!!

    Love how you've decorated the lid with the flower and that fabulous butterfly.

    Sam xxx

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  2. Gosh, Hazel, you did so well to get this done so soon! It looks fabulous - love the colours on the box, and your added "bits and bobs" are just great!

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  3. OMG your a dark horse your box is fantastic I love the stencil paste top ( might have to borrow that idea) really love what you have created and put inside as sekrits. Well done xxx

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  4. A beauty of a project Hazel, love the colours you used, TG always adds that little bit extra va va voom.

    Your choice of inside the box items are lovely, everything works really well together.

    A project you should be proud of, am sure Julie Ann will adore it too:-) xxx

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  5. What a beautiful box Hazel, the colours are fantastic, so rich and warm. Fabulous feather!

    Lin

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  6. Gorgeous Box Hazel and very very quick lol!! beautiful colours,like Lin said rich and warm. I love the rexture on the lid too xx

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  7. Wow that is amazing Hazel. Not surprised that you were so excited by it.

    Jo
    x

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  8. Wowee, this is stupendous Hazel! You're a fast worker too, lol! I love every single thing about your box and the 'aging' on the sides is brilliant. Smashing sekrits you chose to keep safe in your lovely box too.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  9. This is fabulous and amazing! I love it! It is like a little treasure trove. I am so glad you had fun playing along and making it. I am really, really impressed not only with how lovely it is but also how soon you were able to link it. Thanks for creating something so beautiful and for making me feel so welcome as a GD! I feel honoured to have inspired this! Julie Ann xxx

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  10. This is great Hazel. Love the lid and colours. Well done.

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  11. Oh This is stunning box. Beautiful vintage mood over the everything and great the material effected. I love it. xx

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  12. Stunning! wow you really ran with this idea, gorgeous feather and I am loving your choice of stencil.

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  13. Lovely. Love the great texture and colour on the lid

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  14. Beautiful and rustic looking. It looks so expensive!

    Emma x

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  15. Wow. The crackle-gone-weirdo looks like a happy accident to me. Very peeled painty! Love!

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  16. I absolutely love the lid to your box, fab colours x

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  17. Wow this is wonderful, I love the stencilling and the music sheet feather xx

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  18. That is so beautiful, it looks like a treasure chest you'd find in a medieval palace.

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  19. Beautiful box, love the effects of the treasure gold

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