Altered Gift Box

This was a small jewelry box that I'd had for many years. I made it for the bag charm - previous post. I embossed card and rubbed the raised edges with a bronze ink pad. The 'corner' and 'photo frame' are cut out of a bronze craft sheet. I've had it many years and bought from a little craft shop, no idea of the make, but it's a very thin and soft metal sheet. My photo is from a sheet I bought from Crafts U Print, I glazed over it.

 Sorry the photo's are of such poor quality..took them with my mobile (cell phone)

 Inside of box is also lined with embossed card. 

This is my second entry for 

Divas By Design Challenge ... Anything But A Card

Ambers Crafts & Stuff #9 Reduce, Re-use, recycle.

At Amber's Crafts & Stuff this week we are looking for a Recycled item on your projects. This is the Postal Package I used to make a notelet case for a friend. 

I cut two pieces of card, the full size of the box, and sandwiched the left hand flap between them. After covering the inside, I glued the right hand flap down to create a 'pocket'.  

The purple material covering the top is also recycled...it was lining a box that a crystal vase came in, and the flowers are from various flower arrangements. Her favourite colours are purple, blue and orange, so I was pleased I managed to fit all three into this. 

I've edged it with pale lilac satin ribbon, adding small blue gems to the corners. A wide piece of lace across the center and of course the huge spray of flowers. 

A couple of shots of the inside

The Notelets

I printed out half a dozen images onto a5 cardstock and folded them to make the notelets. Three female, three that could be used for males. They are all detailed images that work really well just in black and white. I've printed two of each and they are as follows ...

Court Shoe - Jak Heath Designs, Katie's Love Swing - Make it crafty (both from Help for Katie)

Insight - Card Mad Fairy

Autumn Oak - Arthurs Clip Art

A Cottage Scene & The Mill - Digital Two For Tuesday. 

This was a really fun challenge...and who doesn't like creating something from next to nothing. The rest of the team have some great projects to show you, pop over and see them for some inspiration and join us in the challenge this week. 

Receipe - 

Box, Flowers, Material ... Recycled

DP's ... Scrapbook Stash

Dotty Ribbon ... Imag-n-ation

Plain ribbon & Lace ... Stash

Gems ... Papermania

Images ... Various as above

Challenges I'd Like to Enter...

Clear It Out! - Ribbon/Trim

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Flowers

Top Tip Tuesday -  Flower Frenzy 

Use It Tuesdays - Bling

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Lace

Crafty Pad - Spots and Dots (Spotty Dp & dotty ribbon...or may be other way round lol)

Dream Valley Challenges - Flowers

Word Play Weekend Challenge - Flowers - as image, embellies or part of sentiment.

Charisma Cardz - No cards allowed.

Crafty Purple Frog - Purple & lace.

Crafty Sentiments -  Flowers.

Do You Stack Up? -  Purple.

The Rubber Cafe - Not a card.