Friday, February 8, 2013

An Elegant Box for a Special Valentine



TGIF, well we are in for a historic blizzard! Not sure I am really looking forward to it. Especially since all the snow has melted. Can you believe my son from Florida texted me yesterday and found humor in the fact that we could get 18 - 24 inches of the white stuff? If you live in the area be safe.

Today I am featuring an altered box. I found this box at Michaels for $1.99. I painted it and added these miniature spools as feet on the box. I added many embellishments to complete my box. I made the box for my mom for Valentines Day from her little Gracie (our puppy). See my mom & dad were my doggy day care for six months. They also take her when we go away. She has a special place in their hearts.


You can purchase the following supplies at 7 Kids College Fund:
Carta Bella Paper - Paris Girl
Magnolia Stamp - Tilda with Cozy Heart

Here is the inside of the box:

A close-up of sweet Tilda:



I am entering my project in the following challenges:
Magnolia Down Under - Love is in the Air
Midweek Magnolia - Challenge #47 Valentine
Totally Tilda - Challenge #64 Photo Inspiration
Simply Magnolia - Heart Shape Challenge
Simon Says - Have a Heart

30 comments:

  1. Wow karen this is stunning!!!!! What a gorgeous gift box!!!!!! Fabulous my friend!!!!!

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  2. What a marvelous little box you made! So charming and adorable....!

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  3. That is gorgeous!! Be safe and stay inside and craft when all that snow is coming down!!!

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  4. Beautiful box inside and out, Karen. Love your sweet Tilda, she is perfect for this.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee
    Magnolia-licious Designer

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  5. Hello Karen....... Your box is beautiful!! I love all of the pretty details.

    Thank you for joining in the fun this week with the Love is in the air theme at MUDC
    hugs......

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  6. Oh Karen this box is so beautiful can I have it instead!! lol I love the papers and how you put it together, Tilda is colored perfectly. The inside is so pretty with the die cuts, just love it.
    Hugs Kelly

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  7. Karen, this is absolutely exquisite. I looove your altered box...outstanding job inside and out! Little Tilda looks beautiful sitting on top of the heart and the floral cluster on the inside of the box is so stunning. Excellent job!!!!

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  8. Wow what a gorgeous creation! Love how you've decorated this box and I love your coloring. hugs, Angela

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  9. Your box came out fantastic, love all the designs. Tilda is so cute. Great colors.
    hugs Doreen

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  10. This is stunning Karen, a beautiful design and what a surprise on the inside. Fantastic creation sweetie. Thank you for joining us at Midweek Magnolias. Good luck in the draw.
    Hugs
    Suzi

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  11. Wow karen, this is gorgeous. Your paperchoice is perfect I love the colors of them. Also the inside of the box is beautiful. I love everything.
    xxxSylvia

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  12. This is gorgeous Karen! I love all the details. :) Nancee

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  13. Fantastic Box and Beautiful coloring Karen..Loz

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  14. Wow what a gorgeous altered box Karen ...beautiful details and colouring of your sweet little Tilda, Thank you for joining us at Totally Tilda this time ...good luck!

    xx Hugs Lizzy & TT girls

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  15. Beautiful box Karen, so very pretty.
    Thanks for joining us at Totally Tilda
    hugs Mandy xx

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  16. Gorgeous box!!!! I love how you put the lovely flowers in the box! Thanks for joining us this time at Totally Tilda and we hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Brigitte

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  17. What a charming box is that love it.
    Hugs harma

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  18. such a beautiful project. Your colors and dies are excellent. Love it :)
    Donna

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  19. lovely job Karen, beautiful inside out! wonderful heart die cut! Hugs.

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  20. This box is delightful inside and out. Great colors and details. All so yummy!
    Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

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  21. Oh, Karen this is such a beautiful creation. What a creative gift. You can put a piece of jewelry inside, or some chocolates, a hair accessory... And just the box is a gift by itself! And you have colored that Tilda so wonderful, she looks so sweet. Can you tell I really love this box? Great project.
    Hugs, Kathya

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  22. Gorgeous box, Karen! Love the fab design and your beautifully colored Tilda. Thanks for joining us at the Midweek Magnolias this week. Hugs, Elizabeth

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  23. Karen, I just love your gift creation stunning inside and out.
    It is so interesting how people talk about things when we get snow. You think we have not lived in the area before, this storm was the biggest one so far this year and it was 9 inches. Sure it snowed but we have had a lot worse. I do feel for the Boston area that was really crazy but Boston gets a lot of snow. Be safe my friend.
    HUgs

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  24. Beautifully done, inside and out, such a sweet design, Thanks so much for joining in at Midweek Magnolias
    Hugs Julie P

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  25. This box is AWESOME! Your flowers are gorgeous, your coloring of Tilda is beautiful and the whole design is just fabulous!

    Laura C.

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  26. Beautiful altered box. Lovely use of this Tilda and the flowers are so stunning Karen :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  27. P.S Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
    hugs Mandy xx

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  28. Hi Karen, your box is so gorgeous! I love all the details that you have added to it inside and out! I'm going to have to look for a box at Michaels. Thank you for the inspiration!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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