Monday 11 July 2011

Gift Box with Frame for Brenda

I had a wonderful visitor today, a new friend, Brenda. We had such a great day and she is such a talented and warm person. I had made her a gift box to house some little feathered birds I had picked up. Sorry about the terrible photos but I suddenly realized this morning I hadn't photographed it and I think I should have put my glasses on!

I used Paper Artsy Fresco Finish paints in Pansy and Dolly Mix, and a layer of their crackle, and then stamped with Crafty Individuals' flourish stamps (CI 235) with purple ink. The main purpose of the box design was a vehicle for the frame art mould which I got a couple of weeks ago when I went to the Stamp Bug sale weekend. I just love it, but it is quite large and 'in your face' so it needed a plainish and quite large box to show it off. I used mica powders to colour the clay. Around the sides I used Crafty Individuals' flower stamps (CI 206), stamped onto their background papers and cut out, to look like they were coming off the fronds of the flourishes. In the centre of the frame is a Crafty Individuals' image from their People and Places image book, and I glazed it with Glossy Accents.

11 comments:

  1. This amazing box really is beautiful in real life Lucy - thank you so much for making it for me. The colours are gorgeous, I don't have these two, but will be looking to buy them as soon as I can. The crackle is very delicate and the little cut out flowers are a perfect touch. I particularly wanted to find out about the moulds today Lucy and your lovely blue one on this box is fabulous, but to come home with about 6 that I made today as well as some other bits to make more with is so exciting. I will keep all my home made moulds in this lovely keepsake, which will always remind me of our day together.
    Thank you also for the little birds, my lunch and your generosity, I look forward to you coming to me soon.
    Take care.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  2. This is such a wonderful box, I love the mould you used to frame the image. It looks so delicate.

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  3. Wow great box - love the crackle effect and the swirls in the corners of the lid - the image suits it perfectly!

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  4. A fabulous box Lucy - I love the frame.
    xxx Hazel.

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  5. Hi Lucy. This is a super box. Love everything about it.
    Regards Florence.

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  6. Well Brenda is one lucky gal to receive a gift box from the amazing Lucy! The moulded frame is beautifully detailed with lucious colors! The crackle adds a lovely delicate touch. Don't even think you are going to get me into moulding! I am so loving the shrink plastic play time! Wish I could come play with all of you!

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  7. I'm sure Brenda will treasure this lovely work of art!

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  8. So beautiful! I bet Brenda loved it! xx

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  9. just lovely Lucy! a wonderful gift. xo

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