Monday 22 December 2014

Christmas Trinket Box

Hi Crafters,
Are you all ready for the big Day?
I'm almost there, just a little bit of food shopping to do tomorrow and that's it, phew!
There's such a lot of work to do to prepare for a couple of days isn't there?
We will get to see family and friends that live away and it's a great time for catching up though.
Now for today's post I would like to share a little Christmas Trinket Box I made recently.

It started life as an ordinary brown cardboard box and I painted it cream and then added a strip of embossed speciality paper around the circumference of the base. Then added this gorgeous tassel trim at the bottom and around the lip on the lid. I used a small doily inked with Antique Linen distress ink and embossed the edges with gold embossing powder to cover the top of the lid. In the centre of this is another circle of the embossed paper also edged with gold EP. The fun part was adding the flowers, glass beads and ribbon to decorate the top. I had this on my stall on Friday and it sold within the first five minutes, I was so pleased.
Challenges
Not Just Cards - #9 ATG
Creative Fingers - #61 ATG
Bearly Mine challenge - Christmas Decoration - anything BUT a card
 
 
See you soon,
 
Lorraine

13 comments:

Ella's Design said...

Such a pretty box, Lorraine - no wonder it sold so quickly! Love the vintage feel and lovely details and embellishmments! Hugs, Lisa x

Jacee said...

This is a beautiful box Lorraine, love the colours, it's so pretty, whata lovely gift this will make.
Have a great Xmas, take care!
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

dutchess said...

absolutely stunning Lorraine....hope you have a wonderful Christmas xxxxxxxx

cuilliesocks said...

Oh so pretty Lorraine, your colours and embellishments are beautiful, this will make a fabulous gift for someone.
Have a very Happy Christmas and a Good New Year, hugs Kate x

coldwaters2 said...

WOW Lorraine this is incredibly beautiful what an amazing, stunning design, stupendous project, love it. Have a lovely Christmas
hugs
lorraine x

Carol S. said...

pretty box and love all the embellishments. Have a great Christmas and New Year. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Sue said...

This is stunning Lorraine, I love all the detailing and gorgeous colours.
I am not surprised it sold so quickly!
Sue xx

Linda Levoir said...

Oh this is utterly gorgeous Lorraine. I'm not at all surprised it sold in minutes, I'm sure it will make someone somewhere a beautiful and cherished Christmas gift :) xx

Doreen said...

This is just beautiful....Wishing you a happy Christmas.xxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Not surprised it sold so quickly as it os gorgeous

Gina's Cards said...

OMG Lorraine this is stunning!! The design is beautiful and the embellishments just finish it off perfectly. I am not surprised you sold it so quickly!!
Have a lovely Christmas.
Hugs
Gina x

La Papera Gialla said...

Great project!
Thanks for playing with us at Noy Just Cards Challenge this week and Happy Christmas!
Monica - DT

Teresa said...

Love this box - thanks so much for sharing at Creative Fingers Challenge - good luck and hope to see you again xx