Thanks for visiting on Day 2! Today my project is an altered box that sorta matches my countdown calendar that I showed you yesterday. I used the same scrap papers and colors, and actually this was made before the calendar and is what inspired the coloring. I am entering this one into the Simply Betty Challenge 12 Days of Halloween - Day 1, which was to incorporate a skeleton into your project.
I started with one of those really cute and sturdy boxes that jar candles come in; this one I found at Target. The bonus is that after I took out my candle to use, the box still smells like it! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Bamboo Juniper, I'll get to enjoy the scent every time I open it up...
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A coat of paint went down first, and then I cut my scraps of paper to fit each side and top. I used inks to distress and age the box (after paint dried) and papers, and then once again stamped with my crosshatch stamp from Quoth The Raven (Smeared Ink). I attached the papers to the top and sides of the box and modge podged. For the bottom of the box, I distressed and stamped with the spider web from Lonely Boy and Puff, then also covered in modge podge.
My main images come from our As Death stamp set, and features a great scene of a skeleton king hypnotizing his subjects...or maybe he's cursing them, who knows. But I love the image! Because it is slightly bigger than the sides of my box, I stamped each image a little off to one side every time so it looks like the pic is panning from left to right as you turn the box to see the four images.
I distressed these images as well, and then modge podged them to the sides of the box. Finally, I decided to make my life difficult by punching holes up each side of the box with my awl and stitching all the way up with black embroidery floss. Not only was it difficult, but I slipped and drove my awl half way into my finger. Ouch!!!! Oh well, sacrifice to the skeleton king I guess!
So, that's it. This guy will be going on my mantle with other skeleton goodness once I lug out all of my Halloween decorations, maybe this weekend. Eventually I'll share a pic of my house all done up; probaby toward the end of the month when I'm done with all my projects. Until then, have fun hopping through the Wicked Blogs today, and don't forget to leave a comment if you're a Horrifying Hopper. If you need a refresher on the 31 Days Rules, scroll down two posts and read all about it. See you tomorrow!!
I started with one of those really cute and sturdy boxes that jar candles come in; this one I found at Target. The bonus is that after I took out my candle to use, the box still smells like it! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Bamboo Juniper, I'll get to enjoy the scent every time I open it up...
*click for larger views
A coat of paint went down first, and then I cut my scraps of paper to fit each side and top. I used inks to distress and age the box (after paint dried) and papers, and then once again stamped with my crosshatch stamp from Quoth The Raven (Smeared Ink). I attached the papers to the top and sides of the box and modge podged. For the bottom of the box, I distressed and stamped with the spider web from Lonely Boy and Puff, then also covered in modge podge.
My main images come from our As Death stamp set, and features a great scene of a skeleton king hypnotizing his subjects...or maybe he's cursing them, who knows. But I love the image! Because it is slightly bigger than the sides of my box, I stamped each image a little off to one side every time so it looks like the pic is panning from left to right as you turn the box to see the four images.
I distressed these images as well, and then modge podged them to the sides of the box. Finally, I decided to make my life difficult by punching holes up each side of the box with my awl and stitching all the way up with black embroidery floss. Not only was it difficult, but I slipped and drove my awl half way into my finger. Ouch!!!! Oh well, sacrifice to the skeleton king I guess!
So, that's it. This guy will be going on my mantle with other skeleton goodness once I lug out all of my Halloween decorations, maybe this weekend. Eventually I'll share a pic of my house all done up; probaby toward the end of the month when I'm done with all my projects. Until then, have fun hopping through the Wicked Blogs today, and don't forget to leave a comment if you're a Horrifying Hopper. If you need a refresher on the 31 Days Rules, scroll down two posts and read all about it. See you tomorrow!!
this box is so cool! I'm sure it smells great too! sorry about your finger...you are so inspiring I enjoy coming to your blog!
ReplyDeleteWow Terra! This is absolutely FABULOUS! You sure are a glutton for punishment with that awl, but the details are so totally worth it! xxD
ReplyDeletewow what a way to make the sacrifice lol..
ReplyDeletevery creative and beautiful! Great box!!
Terra, that is beautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteShelley :)
This is a great box! Great repurposing! I love that it coordinates with your project from yesterday!
ReplyDeleteWOW Terra! This box is fabulous!! I am gaining new appreciation for images I hadn't really noticed before on you sets! How have I missed so many of these?
ReplyDeleteThat box is fab x1million!!! I LOVE it! As death looks like an awesome halloween set!! Sorry about your finger!!
ReplyDeleteThe box is incredible!! Awesome idea and details !! A lot of work went into this piece! Wow! Sorry about your finger--but--it ain't great art until you bleed!!
ReplyDeleteHope the finger wasn't long healing. You have created yet another masterpiece here. Amazing. I guess I know where next months pennies are going lol
ReplyDeleteThat is totally wicked cool!!! I love it! I so want that set!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous box, sorry you hurt yourself, but, if it's any consolation, the lacing really looks amazing
ReplyDeleteOK, that box is just freakin' amazing! I happen to have one of those candle boxes, I can only hope I can alter mine as cool as you've done yours. Fabulous art!
ReplyDeleteHi Terra Your box is fantastic I love it hope your finger is getting better
ReplyDeleteLuv Jane xxx
Holy Crow! This is absolutely fabulous! I love all the details you put it! This just blows me away, gurl!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That box is amazing. Such detail - I'm so glad I found you ;)
ReplyDeletesometimes art is pain :), love this box, wonderful job!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the leather laced look witht he images moving. Can't wait to see it with all of your decorations.
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea to alter the candle box, I think I have one of those around here somewhere. Love how distressed and old it looks, and the stitching is fab, sorry to hear about the injury.... the things we go thru for art :)
ReplyDeleteLove this box! Sorry about the injury, but the stitching definitely looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing!!!
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