“Altoids Sewing Box”

I am use to making cards and such so this is a bit out of my comfort zone but I think it came out pretty good. 

The outside flowers are made from 8 - 1 inch round circles and the inside flower is made from 4 – ½ inch round circles.  I tried to give my project an antique feel.  I hope it comes across on camera.  My first plan was to cover the top with buttons but I wanted a softer look. 

My Tip is to use what you have.  I have a box of empty tins for just such a project. 

Shelly is having challenge called “Roll Em” you use their random generator to find out which of these: 1 – Torn or Punched Edge, 2 – Ribbon/Trim/Twine or Lace, 3 – 3 Layers, 4 – Kraft Paper, 5 – Distressing, 6 – Embossing, 7 – Ink/Mist/Paint, 8 – Brads, Buttons or Bling, 9 – NO Patterned Paper, 10 – Doodling.  That you will be using for your project.  My numbers were: 7, 5, and 8 that is another reason I went away from buttons and used brads in the center of my flowers.  Let me know what you think.  Okay, okay enough talk … 

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

For Fun has a “What Fun” challenge at:

http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-fun.html

Paper Take Weekly has a “Die-Cute” challenge at:

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2012/01/die-cute-special.html

The Shabby Tea Room has a “Vintage Boudoir” challenge at:

http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-96.html

Polly Crafts has a “Anything Goes” challenge at:

http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-122-anything-but-card.html

Shelly’s has a “Roll Em” challenge at:

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/ttt-challenge-roll-em.html

Phindy’s Friday Blog has a “Tic Tac Toe” challenge and I picked Die cuts, Flowers and Sewing (because it is a sewing kit)

http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-88-tic-tac-toe.html

ABC Christmas has a “Anything Goes” challenge at:

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/for-anything-goes.html

Stampin for the Weekend has a “Out With The Old” challenge at:

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-24-out-with-old.html

I used for this project:

White card stock

Fabrico – Chocolate Ink

EK Success – 1 inch Circle Punch

EK Success – ½ inch Circle Punch

Brads from oriental trading

EK Success – Leaf Punch

 

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TTFN,

CraftyGirl