ALTERED STATIONERY BOX

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Completed Altered White Stationery Box

Box top and sides feature border and ruffle lace in ecru and brown tones.
White box top replaced with patterned cardstock. Gold medallion is German Scrap.

Paper frame from Anna Griffon enhances the little girl image from Paper Whimsey.

Gorgeous chiffon pumpkin-toned flowers with pearl centers.

Love the satin edging on this organza ribbon bow...

The Stationery Box was a flat white box...to give it extra height so I could add a gathered lace ruffle, I added these metal corner legs.

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DECORATIVE WOODEN TRINKET BOX

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I love creating mixed media art projects. I created this box art using a little wooden box from Michael's. I applied a coat of Gesso and then a coat of white acrylic paint inside and out. I used gel medium to apply a music background on the top of the box. The triangle sides were embellished with decorative tape in black and white with French writing (Tim Holtz). I applied cotton lace trim around the sides of the box lid. Tip: Apply vellum tape (or your choice of double sided tape) to your lace or ribbon trims prior to using them, to give a more professional look when applying. It is much easier to work with this way as well. The image I selected for this altered box is one from Paper Whimsey. I have framed it with a frame from Martha Stewart and embellished with pink paper roses and glittered hearts. Hope you like it. Hugs, Gayle.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!

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Wishing each of you, all the best for a wonderful 2012! May you enjoy all good things and be blessed with good health and happiness.
I created this card using the clock image from NICECRANE DESIGNS. The music background is torn from an antique hymnal book I have had for longer than I can remember. I stamped the flower images using Hero Arts rubber, colorized them with Copics and lacquered them with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE).

ALL THINGS PINK - AND ALL HANDCRAFTED

HANDCRAFTED FRAME WITH MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE ARTWORK

PINK ROSE BOTTLE CLOCHE

BEESWAX COLLAGE ON CANVAS - MIXED MEDIA ART

ASIAN DIGITAL ART COLLAGE

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* SHOW AND TELL FRIDAY
* POTPOURRI FRIDAY 2805
* PINK SATURDAY
* THINK PINK SUNDAY
* SUNDAY'S BEST - MY 1929 CHARMER
* AMAZE ME MONDAY - DITTLE DATTLE
* CRAFTOMANIAC MONDAY
* Time Travel Thursday-BrambleberryCottage
* WEDNESDAY LINKY PARTY
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HANDCRAFTED IN THE WARMTH OF WINTER WHITE

I applied a coat of gesso to this wooden frame, then painted the frame with white acrylics, adding a bit of irridescent snow to achieve a slight shimmer. I created the art piece to use in the frame with Christmas angels on a music background. The frame is embellished with white gauze, winter white lace, a metal golden angel carrying a white pearl and I completed the project by creating a small floral arrangement by stamping on silk petals, using small metallic gold roses and a pale paper rose and gold edged organza ribbon.

My cloche is created with a variety of winter white-toned treasures. They include a hand-crafted birdhouse in white and gold; two angel figurines, a small candle covered with gold crimped foil. The pieces have been embellished with white beads, shell beads and a sprig of gold grapes.

I have painted and decorated my little wooden birdhouse with two little white birds. I applied black and white patterned tissue to the roof and applied white sheer flowers and silver leaves as well as silver metallic ribbon. I applied clear rhinestone gems along the facia boards on the front of the birdhouse, and added pearls across the front area as well.
I hope you enjoy my handcrafted projects. Your comments are sincerely appreciated.

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** WHITE WEDNESDAY WITH KATHLEEN

** WOW US WEDNESDAY

HANDCRAFTED PINK PROJECTS TO SHARE

I HAVE CREATED 5 PINK PROJECTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TODAY. I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THEM. YOUR COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED. HUGS, GAYLE

Creating handmade fans is something I enjoy. This is a paddle fan and I cut the paddles about 8 inches long. You can create paddles in any size and tiny paddle fans are lovely gracing your dinner plates for special occasions. A lovely take-away gift for your guests. Of course they may be created with an elegant theme, a fun theme, etc. This particular fan is created with chipboard paddles, covered both sides with a honeysuckle pink cardstock. The front of the paddles were then covered with a paper lace cut out of lace placemats. I then added embellishments to each paddle, punched a hole in the narrow end of each paddle, added a book ring and a decorative ribbon.

I purchased this regular sized raw wood birdhouse and painted it in a pink with teal blue. I embellished by stencilling flowers around the entrance to the bird house.

I created this wall swag, approximately 24 inches long by 7 inches wide using twigs for the base and adding greenery sprays, acorns, leaves and burgundy fruits (apples and pommegranites), and adding burgundy roses that I created from silk petals then encrusted the rose petals by painting with white glue then applying pink glitter. I attached a wire hanger to the twig base on the back.

You have probably seen a number of these types of handmade paper ornaments. I used patterned scrapbook paper to create the round and oval shapes, by creating a template for each then cutting the ovals and rounds out, gluing the wrong sides together, folding and adhering each folded segment to each other, adding a pearl for the top that has a looped gold string running through it to be able to hang the ornament.

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** THINK PINK SUNDAY @ FLAMINGO TOES

**SUNDAY'S BEST LINKY PARTY

** CRAFT-O-MANIAC

**PINK SATURDAY WITH BEV FROM HOW SWEET THE SOUND

**SHOW & TELL FRIDAY WITH CINDY AT MY ROMANTIC HOME

NOTHING'S MORE SPECIAL THAN A BABY

I am a Mixed Media and Digital Artist and have created these art pieces and projects basically in pink. We have a new baby Granddaughter in our family; she is 5 months old. Unfortunately, I don't get to see her very often as they live in a different city. It doesn't stop me from thinking of her every day, so right now I am seeing things in pink.

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HONEY AT POTPOURRI FRIDAY

BEV AT PINK SATURDAY
THINK PINK SUNDAY
SUNDAY'S BEST-MY 1929 CHARMER-CATHY
DEBBIE DOO'S NEWBY PARTY
AMAZE ME MONDAY - CARRIE AT DITTLE DATTLE