Thursday 18 September 2014

Decorated Trinket Box

Hi Crafters,
Hope you are all well. It's very misty and murky here today, hope it brightens up soon.
Between making cards I have been trying my hand at decorating a wooden trinket box. With a couple of craft fairs coming up soon I decided to create a variety of projects for my stall, some of which I will share with you in the future.

I got my hot glue gun out of hibernation and used my stash of lace, trims and flowers to create a pretty box for your bedroom dressing table.
Here's the inside...
After painting the bare wood I sprayed it with two shades of Perfect Pearls Pearlescent Shimmer, but unfortunately what looks like blotches on the inside in this picture is actually how the camera has picked up where the shimmer is :(  -even the white pearls have a creamy/peach tone here too :/ very frustrating, but in real life it is very pretty.
I lined the inside with matching paper to take away the plainness.
Hope you like my little box and I would like to enter it in to these challenges,

Scribble & Scrap - # 27 Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Diva's By Design - Anything But a Card
Charisma Cardz  - Lace & Pearls
A Creative Romance - Anything Goes
 
Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon,
 
Lorraine

24 comments:

Ella's Design said...

What a pretty little trinket box, Lorraine! I love altered art and this little box shows why - it's so rewarding to see the transformation from a plain item to something so individual and decorative. Hugs, Lisa x

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is so beautiful Lorraine. Such a gorgeous colour and lovely trims. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Through the Craft Room Door.
Hugs
Cathy DT Member
xxxx

Rita said...

Wow Lorraine, your trinket box is absolutely stunning. Some lucky person will enjoy having this. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xx

Carol said...

This is stunning Lorraine, so pretty. Carol x

Jac’s Playground said...

Oh wow this is soooo pretty, I love the purples and lace trim, beautiful thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week, Jac x

Darlene said...

OH WOW this is gorgeous Lorraine and in my all time favorite color! Just BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,so pretty.xxx

coops said...

oh wow this is stunning lorraine.i love the gorgeous lilac colours and your detailing is so pretty :D

xx coops xx

Pamellia said...

Wow, what a gorgeous box! Love the colours and all the beautiful laces! So stunning!

Thank you for joining us at Divas by Design this week!
Hugs, Pamellia GDT :)

Jacee said...

So beautiful Lorraine, a fabulous box, you have done a great job.
Hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Lorraine said...

A beautiful trinket box Lorraine. Love the colour and all the pretty embellies.
Lorraine x

Pretty Cards 4 You said...

Love your trinket box. Lilac is my favourite colour. Well done you! Thanks for sharing at Divas By Design.

Pretty Cards 4 You said...

Love your trinket box. Lilac is my favourite colour. Well done you! Thanks for sharing at Divas By Design.

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

Wow! This is beautiful. So gorgeous x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous. I love the colour and all your detailing is so pretty.
Sue xx

cuilliesocks said...

Oh Lorraine your box is so pretty and would grace any dressing table. Gorgeous colour and embellishments, love it, hugs Kate x

crafty-stamper said...

beautiful decorated box love all the lace and pearls
carol x

Carol S. said...

I love boxes and this one is really beautiful. Stunning design. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Sari / Granne said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the details and colour. Thank you for joining Charisma, good luck.

Donna Mosley said...

Wow! this is stunning Lorraine, love all the scrummy details.

Donna x

coldwaters2 said...

Oh wow Lorraine this is a little beauty, the pearls, lace and flowers as well as the colour make this a treasure that surely will bring so much pleasure
hugs
lorraine x

Wishcraft said...

Ooh it's fabulous Lorraine, so pretty! Hugs, Lisa x

Gina's Cards said...

OMG this is stunning! Love the colours, beautiful pearls and gorgeous design!
Hugs
Gina x

Alyx said...

So feminine and pretty. Great project. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx