My first DT post for Sentimental Sundays! #188 - Make it New (Alter Something)

Hi there!

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend!

As you may already know (there is no way you have missed it, as I have been shouting about it for weeks!), I'm one of the new Design Team ladies at Sentimental Sundays. I'm really thrilled to be part of such a great team! My team mates are all amazing! and I'm already learning so much from them!

The theme for our first challenge of the year #188 is 

Make it New (Alter Something)

(plus a sentiment)

Our sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies

When I saw the challenge theme, I knew exactly what I wanted to make... I've had a few wooden boxes of "Turron" (a Spanish Christmas Sweet, similar to hard nougat, but yummier!) for a good 8 months, empty and waiting to be used!!! so I couldn't wait to create something with one of them for this challenge...

From this.....

to a Shabby Chic Jewellery / Memory Box!

It's my first ever altered item (but not my last! I loved making it!). 

I used this amazing image called "Skirt of Flowers" by our sponsor A Day for Daisies. Such a pretty and romantic image... 

I coloured her with my Promarkers as usual...

Sandstone and Buttermilk for her hair.

Vanilla, almond and satin for her skin, plus a bit of blossom for her cheeks.

Lavender, Blossom and Antique Pink for her dress, with Blender Pen.

The paper I used in the background is from my K&Company paper pad. 

The sentiment and clock stamps are by Tim Holtz.

The swirl die is by Marianne Creatables.

I embellished with flowers and bling swirl by Wild Orchid Crafts, a paper doily and punched butterflies.

Used some white acrylic paint to give it a more shabby chic look.

I also covered the bottom part of the box with the paper and punched the bottom border with my flower Martha Stewart punch.

To protect the box, I covered it with Deco Art Americana Matte Varnish.

So, check out the new challenge at Sentimental Sundays, take a look at the great projects that my team mates have made and join us in the fun!!!!!

I'm also entering my project into the following challenges:

A day for daisies challenge #86 - Anything goes
Altered Eclectics - Anything goes
Sparkles Monthly #51 - Anything BUT a card
Natalie and Amy challenge#16  - One for the girlies (2nd entry)
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Alphabet challenge - X for xtraordinary  (new crafting material: recycled box)
All sorts challenge #240 - Free and easy
Left of Center #22 -  New Beginnings (I tried a new crafting technique - altering an item-, part of my new year resolutions!)
Polkadoodles wk 1 - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Something new (new crafting technique -altering an item)
Open-minded crafting fun #1 - Use new toys or new techniques (new crafting technique -altering an item)
Pile it on #1 -  Just because...
Lemonade challenge #61 - We change old to new



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thank you so much for stopping by, until next time!