Thursday 3 March 2011

A first for me, a petite inspiration box

I wanted to try and make one of these little treasure boxes for such a long time, and this afternoon I took the plunge, emptied out the biggest matchbox I could find and set about decorating it. Now why is it that these things always develop a life of their own? I spent a lovely half hour or so looking for supplies and then ended up discarding half of them and picking up totally different stuff.

I wanted to make it look a bit like a bonbon, a big sweet, so I needed frilly lace for the ends. That kinda set the tone for the rest of the embellishments. I'll just show you all the pics instead of rabbiting on -








I haven't filled it yet, that will take another few hours, lol.

Toodlepip, xxx
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21 comments:

  1. Marigold Jam3 March 2011 at 19:58

    Beautiful - I love the little text about enjoying the little things in life so true!!

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  2. JaN's ArTy JouRneY3 March 2011 at 20:06

    Gorgeous!! Love how you have edged it in lace! Sweet sentiment too! Love it!!
    Jan x

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  3. Marie Lost Bird Studio3 March 2011 at 20:06

    Oh, Liz it is lovely!!Funny, how it ends up different than what you
    have in mind! TFS!
    Have a lovely evening.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  4. PetraB3 March 2011 at 20:10

    So lovely with all the embellishments, and the sentiment is so true.

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  5. Lyn3 March 2011 at 20:17

    very pretty, what will you put in it?
    love
    Lyn
    xxx

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  6. Croap Queen3 March 2011 at 20:18

    Very pretty indeed. You're getting way too good at all this!
    JJ x

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  7. Teri3 March 2011 at 20:52

    This is a beautiful box. Looks too pretty to touch!

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  8. Klik3 March 2011 at 21:00

    WoW! It's so lovely! I like it very much! And by the way, today I spent 2 houres decorating the box :))) And not finished! :))))))))

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  9. Scrummy Scrapz aka Lizzie3 March 2011 at 22:02

    A lovely and neat little box, now what you gonna put in it?

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  10. Michele3 March 2011 at 23:18

    Your box is fantastic. I have been wanting to create one of those myself.
    I am sure it would be hard to figure out just what would belong in there...
    Thanks for sharing.
    Michele

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  11. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 23:22

    I love it, Liz. And I know what you mean. Sometimes art takes on a life of its own. That's when it REALLY comes from the heart. Go with it!
    Hugs XO
    Diane

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  12. Createology4 March 2011 at 03:38

    Your little pink lacy box is beautiful. I can see why you wanted to create this. Oh so feminine...just like bon bons.

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  13. Julia @ Vintage with Laces4 March 2011 at 04:50

    The box is very sweet, Liz. Have fun filling it up with little treasures!
    Hugs to you,
    Julia

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  14. Lynn Stevens4 March 2011 at 05:33

    A darling box. I think its always best to just go with the flow, Thats when you know its right, when it comes together itself!!! Just look at all lace, flowers and buttons! Rarely does anything I plan out come out the way I envisioned! Well done Liz!
    hugs Lynn

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  15. Me and Ma4 March 2011 at 09:45

    This reminded me of ouryoungest two who love to decorate boxes, not in your league of course, they fill them with treasure, old sweet wrappers, shiny jewels, leaves, stones, snail shells ! I think yours deserves more upmarket treasure though !

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  16. Titbelsoeur, mixed-media addict4 March 2011 at 12:19

    Très jolie ta boîte !!
    bravo copinette !
    bizoute

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  17. Dorthe4 March 2011 at 14:22

    Dear Liz, this is the sweetest bon-bon, I have seen- looks yummy, and tasty, and very sweet.
    And the colors, are so mouthwatering too :)

    Big hug-Dorthe

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  18. Lynne Moncrieff4 March 2011 at 14:40

    Such a lovely piece. I have to say matchboxes are a favourite of mine - so many possibilities.
    Cannot wait for you to alter more.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  19. Robin4 March 2011 at 18:07

    It is very sweet! Can't wait to see more of these.

    Hugs,
    Robin

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  20. Alexandra5 March 2011 at 08:35

    Liz die Schachtel ist traumhaft schön geworden! Ich liebe Rosa :)
    Ich wünsch dir was
    Knuddel Alexandra

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  21. Viola 6 March 2011 at 09:39

    Die Box ist ganz zauberhaft geworden, liebe Liz!

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