"You Are in My Heart" Altered Heart for Studio75 DT for February Challenge

Welcome to my creative space!!

It's time for the first Studio75 challenge of 2019.

The theme:

Make any box, in any technique. The box, you will fill with love.

For challenge details and to enter stop by the Studio75 Challenge blog post HERE.

I adore altering trinket boxes and this oval paper maché box is covered with paper from the gorgeous Studio75 Violet Love Collection. 

Tips and Techniques

In addition to covering the box with Violet Love paper, I fussy cut the sweet flowers and leaves from one of the add on papers as well as the "You are in my heart" sentiment strip. The filigree heart tucked in is an Anemone Fantiazja Corner Chipboard piece topped with Ranger Pale Gold embossing powder. 

The top of the lid is stenciled using Mini Many Textures TCW Stencil with Finnabair's Rose Gold Icing Paste. More icing paste is stenciled around the sentiment using the Mini Well Rounded and Mini Texturized TCW Stencils. A touch of lace is adhered around the top of the lid with Bambino Glue.

*****Tip*****

When covering a box with paper, make sure the lid fits loosely, or one you add the paper, you may not get the lid to fit back on over the layer of added paper. If the lid fits tight, you could cover to box just to the edge of the lid. 

The sweet pale pink roses are from the Studio75 store and the other flowers are from Little Birdie Crafts and 49 and Market. I also tucked in a couple metal leaves I found in the jewelry department of my local craft store. The floral heart is one I've had in my stash for several years. I gave it new life by painting it with white gesso and then rubbing with Finnabair's Rose Gold Metallique Wax. Finally, there's a bit of texture with Prills and Finnabair's Microbeads adhered with Bambino Glue. 

Studio75 Supplies

  

  

Other Products

Paper Mache Oval Box ~ Stash

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Floral Cafe ~ Oriel, Pink

49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades Potpourri - Orchid

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 4mm Rosebuds, White

Bead Gallery ~ Leaves (Michaels)

The Charm Chop ~ Silver Heart Charms

White Crochet Lace ~ Stash

US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Tu-Tu Pink, Lavender & Lace

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics - Clear Gesso

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Basics - Light Paste

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Icing Paste: Rose Gold

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Rose Gold, Vintage Gold

Prima ~ Finnabair: Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: White Gold

Liquitex ~ Gesso, White

Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Pale Gold

Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber

Folk Art Acrylic Paint ~ Wicker White

The Crafter's Workshop ~ Gabrielle Pollacco - Mini Many Textures

The Crafter's Workshop ~ Ronda Palazzari - Mini Well Rounded

The Crafter's Workshop ~ Ronda Palazzari - Mini Texturized

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Therm-o-web ~ Easy Tear Tape 

Home & Hobby ~ Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8"

I hope you've been inspired to create a box filled with love

to enter the February Studio75 Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~