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Sunday 26 August 2012

Floral creations on the catwalk at FSC

Hello there, we've got a new challenge starting over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges, this time we want to see you floral creations or handmade flowers, with of course some rubber stamping too. As always we've got a great prize up for grabs from our generous sponsor Marina from Cottage Crafts.


For my project I've altered a little box and made a little tag to match. After painting the box and lid I covered the box with some scrummy kaisercraft paper, punched with a MS punch. I covered the lid with some of the same paper and inked the edges with a little vintage photo distress ink. I added some gorgeous russet ribbon and cream lace around the lid. The top of the box is decorated with a stamp from Chocolate Baroque (Rose Tree stamp sheet), stamped on watercolour card and watercoloured with distress  markers. I added some sepia accents and micro beads to the centre of the larger flowers. Next came some rose made with kraft coredinations card die cut using tattered pine cone die, the smaller flowers and foliage were made with crealies. 

I used the scraps of paper and ribbon to make the little tag which is stamped with a stamp from Chocolate Baroque (Haberdashery stamps)


I'm entering my little altered box in the following challenges:

Allsorts : Its a gift
Crafts and Me: Autumn Colours
Eureka Stamps: anything goes
Inspired by Stamping: photo inspiration
Moving along with the times: Anything but a square
Stamp Man: Alter it
Sweet Stamps: watercoloured

Thanks for popping by, make sure you check out my lovely DT sisters blogs as always they've created some stunning projects to inspire you for our new challenge
Claire xx

30 comments:

  1. Hi Claire! What an absolutely lovely project! I love your color choices and all the thoughtful touché you included. Hope all is well. Bet, Yvonne

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  2. Love this Claire. Gorgeous colours and flowers.
    Hugs Brenda xox

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  3. This is sooo pretty Claire love those colours a fabulous project.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  4. This is stunning Claire. I love the colours and all the wonderful detailing - especially those gorgeous flowers

    Sue

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  5. Claire this is beautiful. I love the colourway, the papers and the stamped image. The pine cone flowers are gorgeous. This would make such a lovely gift - if you could ever bear to part with it that is.
    Beryl xx

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  6. Hi Claire
    A gorgeous piece of work with sumptuous flowers.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  7. Hi Claire,
    This is such a beautiful altered box...the hand-made flowers look stunning on the top! You have a way of making them look so natural, you must have a very steady hand I think. This chocolate baroque stamp is a perfect fit too!
    Dot x

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  8. A wonderful altered box with great details. Your flowers are amazing. Love the colors.

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  9. Gorgeous box love how you have decorated it and those flowers are delicious. Thank you for joining us at The Stamp Man XOXO Zoe

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  10. Claire, your box is just stunning! The stamping and colouring is exquisite, flowers gorgeous and I am speechless...! xx

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  11. beautiful,the colouring is so fantastic love this box

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  12. This is such a gorgeous box Claire. Love the colours and beautiful flowers. Thanks for playing along with MAWTT this week. Hugs, Claire x

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  13. I LOVE this! Thanks for playing along with us at Eureka Stamps this week.

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  14. This is just stunning Claire. The paper is so pretty and your stamped top looks gorgeous. The flowers are a beautiful finishing touch.
    Hope you're having a lovely weekend.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  15. So beautiful Claire! I love all the beautiful flowers, lace and paper! Thanks for joining us at IBSIC this week! Hugs, Joanna

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  16. This is absolutely gorgeous Claire, I can't imagine how long it took you but every minute is worthwhile. I especially love the colour palette you have chosen, I could work with autumnal colours all year round.

    Thank you so much be joining in my 'It's a Gift' theme at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  17. WOW Claire this is stunning, what a wonderful creation,
    thanks for sharing with us on MAWTT this fortnight, Hazelxo

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  18. Beautiful box Claire! I adore how you've decorated it; those flowers are delicious. I've also got some boxes to alter, so here is some awesome inspiration!

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  19. Wonderful alteration, the flowers look so pretty and delicate.
    Yvonne x

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  20. Absolutely stunning !!!! Thanks for joking us at IBSIC. Deb x

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  21. Claire, this is a stunning altered box! Beautiful use of stamps and papers for both! Love those stamped flowers! Hugs!

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  22. beautiful work Claire :) lainey x

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  23. Hi Claire - this is just beautiful, gorgeous colours and your pine cone roses are amazing..love the sweet little tag too..Esther xx

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  24. Gorgeous box Claire, I love the delicate colours and your flowers are stunning ! Sue C x

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  25. The tag has such a homey quality to it, makes me feel like I've wrapped a warm quilt around my shoulders! And your roses are so pretty, too. :)

    Thanks for playing with us at IBSIC this week!

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  26. Loving this gorgeous box! Love the flower on the lid-so pretty! And wow- what a neat gift this is! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stamps for the Watercoloring challenge.

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  27. Hi Claire, This is a gorgeous project, beautiful flowers, so perfect with the stamped image.
    Avril xx

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  28. Hi Claire, absolutely gorgeous. You have altered your box beautifully. Love your choice of stamps and the matching tag is so pretty. xx

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  29. Claire, your beautifully watercolored rose tree image looks fabulous on this gorgeous, round box. So glad to see your entry at the Crafts and Me Stamps' digi team's "Autumn Colors" challenge. Hugz, ~ Rose

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  30. Such a fabulous altered box - wonderful florals!
    Alison x

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