Monday 21 February 2011

ALTERED CHEESE BOX and other things....

I promised to post a picture of my altered cheese box which I made at Karen's last week. The before picture is on my WOYWW post - I used a Tunworth cheese box which I just happened to have around and thought it could have another life other than being put in the recycle bin.

I used some of the gorgeous backing papers I received from the altered paper swap, again, and an inchy (not one of mine but it had no name on it) - the bird in the center came from that book I'm using. I've also used a page on the inside and stamped it with a Stampin Up stamp.







I'm now using the box to store some of my inchies in. I'm going to enter this into a challenge blog I found today - which actually asks for anything but a card the Cheerful Stamp Pad

The challenge over at Sunday Postcard Art is Faces- I love this theme and have so many stamps with faces on I was spoilt for choice - like the sample on the blog I wanted to use them all but settled instead for one of my faves - guess what yes a Cherry Pie Art stamp - do you think I need to branch out on my make of stamps a bit??? Once again I've used some of that altered paper - I'm going to be stuck when its all gone! The colours in this were a real challenge for me, right outside my comfort zone as I don't usually play with blues or oranges. I'm more an earth colour sort of gal. Do you see that bit of string at the bottom - well I'm being very environmentally conscious as that was the wrapping round my Abel & Cole veggie box this morning - I knew if I kept it it would come in handy for crafting.


Oh and p.s.

To Whom It May Concern

Miss Dunnit is officially allowed out for a 2 hour coffee break at her convenience - it is imperative that she continues to socialise for the good of her health.

Yours faithfully

A N Other Blogger

There you go Julia - hope this helps lol!




Fiona

x

10 comments:

Joanna said...

Great mix of textures on this ex-cheese box! Love all the bird connections - your inchies will look lovely in there.

xx

Julia Dunnit said...

Cute cute - am liking the birds - very much a theme I'm enjoying at the mo. As for the coffee - write me a note for a day off and you're on!

Willy said...

Beautiful art work, Fiona!

BarbaraW said...

Cool idea for a cheese box. Great job of altering. Thanks for sharing your project with the Cheerful Stamp Pad.

Jester said...

Your altered cheese box is wonderful, so many details to look at, and I really like your postcard.

joy said...

Fantastic job on the cheese box and the postcard is lovely too!

K J D said...

I love this project Fiona.... well done for facing your fear of tearing the paper! Cute buttons :)

ps I have finished - and posted to proof it, my altered cardboard case!

Karenx

Vicki Romaine said...

I love your cheese box. What a great project! Thanks for joining the "Anything But a Card" challenge at the Cheerful Stamp Pad. I'm glad you found me and hopefully you will return often for my challenges.

Julia Dunnit said...

I've printed it Fi - and will trade it in on a day when I can use the car, I mean, who could say 'no' now! See you soon!!

PetraB said...

A wonderful box with all the different textures.