Monday, May 2, 2011

NOT ANOTHER CIGAR BOX!!

Good Evening Bloggers!! Hope your week is going well! Okay, I know you all are saying this woman is obsessed with altering cigar boxes. I think you are right! I discovered that I am enjoying altering boxes almost as much as I enjoy sewing and embroidery.
This type of crafting relaxes me after a hard day at work.
Anyway I thought I would share with you yet another box. Please don't throw tomatoes at me, for the same show different day. LOL.


DISCLAIMER: PLEASE IGNORE THE FACT I FORGOT TO CLEAN OFF THE GLUE STRINGS BEFORE I PHOTOGRAPHED THE BOX. LORDY IF I HAD A BRAIN I WOULD BE DANGEROUS!!



The paint I used on this box is called Linen by Folk Art. I painted the entire box before I added any other decorations. I had a thin wooden heart I bought at a yard sale and I MODGED PODGED the paper I bought at AC Moore to the heart. The paper was a crisp white, so I decided to delicately swipe my paint brush across the paper to give it an aged effect!.
The rose came from a Christmas gift, so I re purposed it as a accent to this box. The butterfly came from Michael's I bought it several weeks ago. The ribbon I had in my ribbon stash. I bought the little shiny leaves at AC Moore on clearance for a 1.00. I have several left over for future projects!







This is the inside top of the box! I had some butterflies left over from my Michaels trip I made a few weeks back!! I am really trying to use up from stash of things I have on hand vs buying any thing new. I did buy the paint I used on this box and the paper was on sale at AC Moore. I paid I think about 85 cents each for two sheets. But the rest of decorations I had on hand.







This is the bottom inside of the box! I continued the brassy button effect in each corner here to continue the effect.

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15 comments:

  1. EileenMay 2, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Susan, this is really pretty. My sis likes to decorate cigar boxes too. They are just too well made not to keep them and make them pretty! I love what you've done. Keep up the beautiful work. It is inspiring. I may start some of my own with my sister's collection of boxes.

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  2. RhondaMay 2, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Susan, don't you love being able to create and relax at the same time. Don't get too relaxed or you will end up with a nasty glue gun burn - it looks like those pearls were pretty close to the glue!
    I love the box.
    Rhonda

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  3. debMay 2, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    WOW! Great job! It's so pretty. I like the same color tone throughout.
    *hugs*deb

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  4. DonnaMay 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Susan,
    You are creating gorgeous cigar boxes! I love them all. I am going to be on the lookout for some!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  5. OliviaMay 3, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Susan,
    Your cigar box is just darling! Love, love, love it! My favorite thing to relax me is to paint and craft! Hope you are having a lovely week.
    Hugs,
    Olivia

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  6. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresMay 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    You created such a beautiful box. I really appreciate all the little details and the fact that you're trying to use up what you already have. I need to do that! Great job.

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  7. Patti @ Pandoras BoxMay 4, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    This is so pretty...I especially love the rose! I enjoy projects like these because they don't take days to do...I am always so anxious for the finished project!!

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  8. DiannMay 4, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    This turned out so pretty Susan!

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  9. Savannah GrannyMay 4, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    This is too cute. No one would guess it was a cigar box. Great job. No tomatoes coming from me. Hugs, Ginger

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  10. Rebecca NelsonMay 5, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Beautiful Miss Susan! Love working with Cigar Boxes and yours is amazing. When I was little I remember covering one with shells and spray painting it gold... Wish I still had it. You helped remind me of a sweet time~

    xoRebecca

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  11. MariMay 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    HI SUSAN~WHAT A BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!

    XO~MARI

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  12. Stephanie ~ Angelic AccentsMay 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    What an adorable cigar box!! You made it beautiful!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  13. Celestina MarieMay 5, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Susan,
    You created another gorgeous treasure. I love the paper you found and the brass with it is stunning. I just love the linen paint too. So soft and fresh. You have found a speciality my friend with these cigar boxes. Truely lovely!
    Have fun creating and Happy Mother's Day.
    Hugs, Celestina Marie

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  14. KathyMay 7, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Susan! Your creativity is just flowing! Love this,
    Kathy

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  15. xinexMay 7, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    I don't blame you for altering these cigar boxes, Susan, cause you do such beautiful job. They turn out so pretty....Christine

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