DAY SIX ...Marion Smith Designs WEEK
Let's start off with a beautiful ALTERED BOX from Petaloo DT member Nichola Battilana..
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When I first saw the Marion Smith TIMEKEEPER papers in my design team box my immediate reaction was to create a masculine steampunk something-or-other...
... but the pretty ANTIQUE EMPORIUM tugged at my imagination and said "No! Make a frilly something for a steampunk lady to hide her treasures!" I know better than to argue with the voice of my inspiration.
And so I present this funky lady's box. The base is a Trinket Box from Gina's Designs. I've fussy cut ANTIQUE EMPORIUM so that those floral elements remain in all four corners. Believe it or not, that handle is a broken chess piece. I applied a small element from the TIMELESS collection and applied a glossy accent layer to make it shine and give it a finished look.
The interior and sides of the box are embellished with papers from Marion's Junque Gypsy 6x6 paper pack. They Gypsy papers pair well with the Timeless collection and add a little more femininity to the piece.
Now to add a slew of pretty sugared Botanica Mocha Blooms and leaves and some Chantilly Velvet Hydrangeas. The edges have been covered with an amazingly thin 3mm thin striped washi tape.
Although you can't see them, there are four tiny feet under the box, giving it a bit of 'lift'. The piece is finished off with a bit of Petaloo's natural burlap trim and a few ornate keys affixed to the handle of the lid.
Now I just need to hunt for some treasures to fill my lady's trinket box!
SUPPLIES:
Petaloo>
Natural burlap trim
Sugared Botanica Mocha Blooms
Chantilly Velvet Hydrangeas
Marion Smith Papers>
Timeless Collection > Antique Emporium
Junque Gypsy 6x6 paper pack
Other>
Gina's Designs Trinket Box
Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Keys
3mm Thin Gold Stripes Paper Tape
12mm Wooden Box Feet
Glue
Ink
Acrylic Paint
awesome funky lady's box !! Just love it!! and how you used the handle from broken chess piece, so creative. thanks for sharing
Posted by: Lidya | 04/13/2015 at 01:46 AM
I've seen LOTS of Nichola's work/art/play/creations, but this one is ALSO wonderful!!! It's such a unique shape!! Keep inspiring us with Marion Smith and Petaloos!!!
Posted by: Mare Schmitz Williams | 04/12/2015 at 07:26 PM
Beautiful treasure box! Very creative!
Posted by: Regina Furman | 04/12/2015 at 06:37 AM
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/391813236307949907/ Nichola this has been a great hop. I love these papers and this box is just gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | 04/12/2015 at 04:10 AM
Gorgeous box with these amazing flowers!
Posted by: Decoster Marianne | 04/12/2015 at 03:52 AM
Message left on
FB also.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Chph4evr | 04/11/2015 at 11:56 PM
Pinned at this address: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52846995604019357/
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Chph4evr | 04/11/2015 at 11:55 PM
Gorgeous box
and love all
the elements
used on it!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Chph4evr | 04/11/2015 at 11:54 PM
What a gorgeous box!
Posted by: Elizabeth D Lumsden | 04/11/2015 at 11:49 PM
That is an amazing box!! Love it. Thank you for sharing. I've shared on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patricia.beauchamp5363/posts/424252681074581?pnref=story and Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/512847476293610289/
Posted by: Patricia B (IamUniquelyImperfect) | 04/11/2015 at 11:14 PM
Nichola, this is gorgeous! Love the combination of papers, and Petalooo flowers are always fabulous! Think I may have to scoop one of those cute trinket boxes in my next Gina's DT box :)
Posted by: Lynne Desjardins Joncas | 04/11/2015 at 10:25 PM
Love the vintage look of the box.
the flowers are so pretty.
I'd be thrilled to get this box for my trinkets.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Marylouh | 04/11/2015 at 08:48 PM
Pinned
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/145593000430409294/
Posted by: mjmarmo | 04/11/2015 at 08:28 PM
Wow - so prettY!
Posted by: mjmarmo | 04/11/2015 at 08:27 PM
Gorgeous trinket box, love all the embellishments!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007 (at) gmail(dot) com
Posted by: Carol Bloomberg | 04/11/2015 at 07:49 PM
Gorgeous trinket box! Love these papers and the flowers match perfectly! Just sublime! Pinned again today! :)
Posted by: Pam Ellis | 04/11/2015 at 06:50 PM
What a lovely box! The shape of it says feminine to me, and your surely made it that. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Judy | 04/11/2015 at 06:14 PM
I love this box!!! I also pinned it:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/237916792791125724/
Posted by: Kim Cornwell | 04/11/2015 at 05:56 PM
such a beautiful trinket box!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | 04/11/2015 at 05:55 PM
Beautiful trinket box! The papers are fab as are the Petaloo elements. How well everything goes together.
Have added to my Pinterest board.
Posted by: plus.google.com/102006684652235545947 | 04/11/2015 at 04:14 PM
Pinned it! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/290271138459606309/
Posted by: Jen Rey | 04/11/2015 at 04:03 PM
Wow! I love this trinket box! It's so beautiful! I need to get my hands on some of that Junque Gypsy paper!
Posted by: Jen Rey | 04/11/2015 at 04:02 PM
Gotta get my hands on the Junque Gypsy papers to go with my Petaloo accents!
Posted by: Marilulu Grant | 04/11/2015 at 03:32 PM
That is one cool box. So much fun with all the cool looking things on it. The papers are looking and the flowers of course really add to it and go very well with the paper.
Posted by: Karen Kirkman | 04/11/2015 at 03:08 PM
Love this so much! I need to make one for sure. Pinned it to my new board!!!
Posted by: Patty Taylor | 04/11/2015 at 02:54 PM