MIC Altered Cigar Box

There's only 13 days til Christmas!

The MiC gang and our Special Guests thought it would be fun to have a 'grown up' advent calendar as we count down the days til Christmas full of inspiration just for us creative minds!

Each day a sneak peek will be revealed on the MiC store blog with a link for you to follow "to open the door".

All you have to do is stop by the store blog each day to open the next door!

PLUS Zoe has Christmas Candy full of lots of crafty goodies that you don't want to miss out on!

AND THERE'S MORE GIFTS

But what's even more exciting is that you will have a chance to win the Make it Crafty goodies that I have played with today!!

By leaving a comment on this post you could win

Three Packages of Chippies from Make It Crafty!

The comments will stay open until the 31st of December and the winners will be announced in the New Year on the MiC store blog. You can join us for all 24 days - giving you 24 chances to win some MiC goodies! If you join us late, simply go back to the start and catch up!

This is what I have created with my MiC goodies!

 

Don't forget to leave a comment below before December 31st and stop by the Make it Crafty Store blog to 'open the door' to 24 other inspirational projects!

Thank you so much for joining us and we wish you and your loved ones a wonderful loving Christmas.

My project features Oriental Bird Chippies from Make it Crafty. I added gold and pearl white paint to my chippies, and then embellished them with alcohol ink and glitter.

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Thank you so much for joining our Make It Crafty 24 Days of Inspiration. Have a Safe and Very Merry Christmas!

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes (Cigar Box)

Happy Thursday!

This week at Cute Card Thursday, it's ANYTHING GOES!

Tis the season for cigar box alterations. Here is one of my latest...

Stamps: Life's Possibilities (Tim Holtz)

Paper: Rock Star (DCWV)

Ink: Alcohol Ink, Staz-On

Accessories: Cigar box, Baroque (Tim Holtz), Foundations Box Feet (Tim Holtz), charm, Mod Podge, paint dauber (white), Copper Leaf Pen

I finished the inside of the box with a piece of fleece.

The box feet add some an elegant touch to the box. 

I am having so much fun with Tim Holtz products and techniques. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

There Lived a Beautiful Princess Cigar Box

I made another cigar box. This one found a home on the other side of the country, in Connecticut. 

I used Lady Tilda and the Once Upon a Time paper pack (DCWV) for the basis of the box. I really wanted to create a fairy tail on the box.

I just love this beautiful paper. It has so many color variations that the potential combinations go on and on.

I think a beautiful crochet lace is the perfect finish. I actually layered the lace over a piece of the paper to add some color interest. 

I used a gorgeous font and one of my favorites, Bickham Script. I love the classic, old fashioned feel of this font.  The hardware is part of the Tim Holtz Alterations collection.

I used Copics to color my image. I am still learning pleats which is not an easy concept for me. I must say, I love the regal color of her dress, and it matches the paper perfectly. 

Of course, a beautiful princess must have flowers on her box. 

The castle was cut from the paper.  To me, it feels mysterious, like a castle on a cloud.

The feet are part of the Tim Holtz Alterations collection.

I finished the inside of the box with some of the paper, fleece, a die cut (Cricut) and  this lovely butterfly.

Thank you for stopping by today!  Have a great week!

Cute Card Thursday #141 - The Blues

Happy Thursday!

It's time for another Cute Card Thursday Challenge. Our challenge this week is The Blues.Instead of a card, I altered another cigar box (I have a local source). Here is my box...

I used Tilda With Curls and Open Gate, both available at 7 Kids College Fund. I colored the image with a combination of Copics and Distress Ink. I drew in some extra grass to complete the scene.

Here are some other pictures of my altered cigar box...

I will be giving this as a gift this year. There is joy and fear in making a gift. I love that I can make something I would LOVE to keep, but worry whether the recipient will love it like I do. Such is the challenge of the crafter.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

A Magnolia Fairy Tale - Altered Cigar Box

I made this about a month ago, and have waited for just the right time to post it. I had seen an altered cigar box previously and loved the idea. Here is my version...

 

Stamps: Castle Window, Longing Tilda, Small Snail, Fantasy Flower, Flying Tilda

I used acrylic paint and crackle medium over the entire box.

I lined the inside of the box with felt.

I covered the sides of the box with this lovely lace. The feet are Tim Holtz Hitch Fasteners.

I hand-drew some extra rocks on the wall. 

I will be entering this in the Magnolia-licious Highlites Chalenge. I really enjoyed this project and have found the boxes to make many more. 

Thanks for stopping by today!