We are excited to bring you a new blog hop that features little boxes. The E-Team has been creating some more art to share with the new Tim Holtz Configurations. To add to the fun, eclectic Paperie (Daisy) will choose two winners, each will receive a Configurations of his/her choice plus lots of paper crafting goodies to enjoy with it. To be eligible, simply visit each participating blog listed below and leave a comment! Each Designer will accept comments for the next 48 hours, starting at 8am(EST) today! NOTE: One comment per person per blog, please! Two winners will be chosen and posted on the eclectic Paperie blog on Friday, Dec 3rd. The winners will be picked by a random drawing.
Please visit each Design Team Member listed below, you will LOVE what's in store for your viewing pleasure.Daisy - eP
Sherry
Linda Ledbetter
Linda Duke - Me
Broni Holcombe
Starla Nelson
Micki Harper
Latrice Murphy- She is not playing today, but you can still go visit ;)
First, I must say before I started working with the Configurations Box, I stared at it for the longest time wondering what the heck I was going to do to fill up all the boxes... But when I got started I had a blast making all my little treasure for it. Believe me, my Granddaughter has her eye on it LOL!! Please be sure and visit the other designer's listed above, you will see the skies the limit with what you can do.
Thanks for visiting today - Linda ♥
The flowers were made with Whisper White Cardstock, Glimmer Mist and Spellbinders Standard Circle Dies.
The little bottles have Vintage Glass Glitter in them, with Stickles on the lid tops.
Large brads and small frame. I made the earrings on the left for this project ;)
The image is from Crafty Secrets, and chipboard is from Maya Road.
More chipboard painted with Gold Liquid Leaf paint, and i-rock bling.
I used Gesso (lots) to create the texture, and sprayed with Glimmer Mist. Be sure and let the Gesso dry completely before adding the Glimmer Mist.
I have small pieces of cardstock here and there under the Gesso to look like old wallpaper, and curled the edges.
Supplies:
Image: Sew Nice Creative Scraps - Crafty Secrets.
Cardstock: Whisper White - Stampin' Up!, Graphic 45 - eclectic Paperie.
Stamp Pads: Spun Sugar, Tea Dye Distress Ink - eclectic Paperie.
Misc.: Tim Holtz Configurations 5.5" X 5.5" Box, Little Bottles, Maya Road Love Notes and Mini Crowns Chipboard, Latte Glimmer Mist (I bought mine from eP a long time ago). i-rock Pink and Clear Compact, i-rock tool, Claudine Hellmuth Gesso Primer - eclectic Paperie.Zip Dry Paper Glue, Beads, Large Brads, Frame, Classic Gold Liquid Leaf Paint - Michael's. Sunstone Shards Vintage Glass Glitter - from a local Scrapbook store that went out of business.
Linda, this is so very gorgeous. I love your flowers and the jewelry. Most of all I love how you have inspired me with a fabulous idea. I have pieces of vintage jewelry that belonged to my mother which I am never going to wear but from which I do not want to part. How wonderful it would be to display a few with a photo or two and some flowers. I shall have to save this project for after the holidays when I can make something for me. Thank you for the idea.
Posted by: BARB T | November 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM
The box is just beautiful and how much fun. I love the flowers. Would love to know how you made them. The colors of the box are great.
Posted by: Stephanie S. | December 04, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Sooooooooo pretty............just love it! Can you please give us a video tutorial on the roses you made with Spellbinder circles? Thanks!
Posted by: Chinnu | December 04, 2010 at 11:56 AM
OMW, that is sooooo gorgeous!! I love the gesso'd outside with the peeling paper the best! The roses are awesome too!
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | December 02, 2010 at 08:46 PM
OMG - this is fit for a princess! I love the use of gesso here - it adds so much texture. Your flowers and other additions are absolutely beautiful :)
Posted by: Sandi M | December 02, 2010 at 05:26 AM
Linda, your configurations box is just stunning! I love the paper roses, bottles of glitter, earrings, frame, everything! The gesso treatment is beautiful--love the texture!
Posted by: Sue (suen) | December 01, 2010 at 10:26 PM
So pretty, I bet your Grandma does have her eye on this! What a great Christmas gift this would make for her (and no she didn't bribe me to say that) LOL
Posted by: Lynn Stevens | December 01, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Absolutly BEAUTIFUL!!! Your work is over the edge and breath taking!!!!
Posted by: marilyn | December 01, 2010 at 07:04 PM
Absolutely amazingly drop-dead gorgeous, Linda. Love, love, love this creation. What a lucky girl that granddaugher of yours, LOL! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent so freely....You're terrific!!!
Posted by: Lynda Hill | December 01, 2010 at 07:00 PM
This is truly a work of art-I'm speechless.
Posted by: Beth W | December 01, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Absolutely incredible artwork! TFS!
Kris, Wadsworth, OH
Posted by: Kris Turner | December 01, 2010 at 04:36 PM
OMG! I am in awe of this! I love all things vintage and this is A-Mazing! I am stunned!
Posted by: Tammy Lever | December 01, 2010 at 04:16 PM
What great techniques! Love it.
Posted by: Gail S. | December 01, 2010 at 02:57 PM
One word- Beautiful- TFS Linda
Posted by: kathy s | December 01, 2010 at 02:27 PM
The roses look remarkably soft! And I love the texture you got with the gesso. it looks like the frescos in Italy!
Posted by: Marissa M. | December 01, 2010 at 01:48 PM
Beautiful! Such a great idea!
Posted by: Lesley A | December 01, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Oh gorgeous. It's absolutely beautiful and what a treasure to have and keep.
Posted by: Lynne | December 01, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Wnat a sweet, girly keepsake! The colors are so pretty, and the findings fit so well. TFS
Donna G
Posted by: Donna G | December 01, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Your boxes are just gorgeous! Love all your techniques and creativity. What a beautiful work of art. I just bought the boxes and am looking forward to working on them. I've done several Christmas Graphic 45 printer trays for gifts this year with a Christmas theme. Once I got started, the sky was the limit. Happy December 1!!!!
Shirley L.
Roseville, Ca
Posted by: Shirley L. | December 01, 2010 at 09:46 AM
This is beautiful. Your granddaughter will be one happy little girl when you give this to her. I just knew it would be pink and have lots of roses!
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 01, 2010 at 09:25 AM
Linda, this is absolutely gorgeous. I love your work, but this project really highlights all your wonderful creativity. Really, really fabulous.
Thanks for the continued inspiration.
Posted by: laurensmom22 | December 01, 2010 at 08:32 AM
What a stunning project to commemorate a special event or family history project!
Posted by: SusanK | December 01, 2010 at 07:59 AM
Beautiful, looks like it belongs on a dressing table.
Posted by: Shelann Lockwood | December 01, 2010 at 07:31 AM
WOW! What a fantastic piece of Art. I love the colors, elements, the style, I just love it all! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Deborahd | December 01, 2010 at 07:28 AM
I have never seen anything more beautiful Linda! Tell your granddaughter she's got competition . . . LOL! Oh my word,I don't know where to begin! It's absolutely stunning, all the detail, the bling, the glitter, the jewelry . . . it's mind boggling beautiful! You'd better keep this one for yourself girlie! The pictures are amazing, thank you for sharing all angles.
Posted by: Jerri Kay | December 01, 2010 at 05:26 AM
This is a beautiful piece of artwork Linda! Love your roses!
Posted by: Sylvia Nelson | December 01, 2010 at 02:56 AM
GORGEOUS!! Love all the details you added which draw you in to look closer. Fabby job!
Posted by: Deepa Mishra | December 01, 2010 at 01:13 AM
So romantic and vintage, pretty in pink the roses are totally FAB. As I'm going round the blog hop I am truly amazed. A Fantastic configeration.
Posted by: Maggie Harris | November 30, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Love the Victorian look to this! I also like how you pulled items together that totally fit the overall look!
Posted by: SW Ranches Donna | November 30, 2010 at 11:00 PM
LOVE the way you added so much texture to the box. The flowers and bling are gorgeous, what an amazing creation!
Posted by: Lynne Phelps | November 30, 2010 at 10:31 PM
I just love you project. Please put my name in the "box" to be chosen
Posted by: Vicki Romaine | November 30, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Ouuu! If your granddaughter manages to get away with this one ... what a lucky girl!
Your creation is great! Each of the handmade elements, the color scheme (yay! pink!), and especially your exterior finish that looks every bit as if it's a plaster wall in an old Victorian house! Neat!
Posted by: CuddlyBunny | November 30, 2010 at 09:41 PM
OMG!!!!! That's my first response any way. Wow did you ever put a huge amount of time, talent and work into this amazing art piece. I was already a watcher of your blog but man o man,are you ever talented. What you made with TH Config Box is so beautiful, whimsical, romantic, vintage and so on and so on...... It brings thoughts of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Erye to mind. It really is stunning. Thank you for sharing your artwork with us.
Posted by: Shannon Sawyer | November 30, 2010 at 09:28 PM
amazing! love the boxes and the fun you can have with them!! :)
Posted by: AJ | November 30, 2010 at 08:44 PM
Totally rocks! Luv the roses, the bling the jewels, I just luv it all! What wonderful ideas and inspiration! I need one! lol or maybe dozens! lol
Posted by: Gerrie | November 30, 2010 at 07:28 PM
i love the colors you have chosen...the flowers are absolutely lovely. thanks for sharing.
Posted by: katie the kid | November 30, 2010 at 06:41 PM
Oh my... Linda, this is absolutely fabulous!
Posted by: Carol | November 30, 2010 at 06:39 PM
Your boxes are sooooo pretty! And the flowers made out of cardstock are so real looking! Love the gesso covering with the torn look of wallpaper. Amazing!
Posted by: Eleanor | November 30, 2010 at 06:35 PM
Linda, your work is always amazing. I so look forward to seeing your creations, you ROCK GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Gale Howard | November 30, 2010 at 05:31 PM
How many hours of love and creativity did you use??? The beauty of your creation tells the story that every minute was worth it's time!
Posted by: Susan McMenamin | November 30, 2010 at 05:30 PM
This is so beautiful. Wonderful job!
Posted by: Aldean | November 30, 2010 at 05:24 PM
I couldn't wait to get to your blog to see what you created. I knew I was going to like it because it was going to be something vintage. Thanks for the inspiration and your project is absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Kim C. | November 30, 2010 at 05:06 PM
Oh my gosh, this is so beautiful I can't stop looking at it! My style exactly, and what a wonderful job you did with each and every piece. I am bookmarking this for inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing with us.
Posted by: Lisa M | November 30, 2010 at 05:05 PM
STUNNING! This is truly beautiful!!
Posted by: Debbi | November 30, 2010 at 04:41 PM
That is unbelievable! So pretty!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | November 30, 2010 at 04:27 PM
Oh my goodness this is beautiful! You definitely strut your stuff with pink! Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Glenda | November 30, 2010 at 04:12 PM
LindA...this project just took my breath away...I love the colors and the vintage feel you have created. thanks for sharing
Posted by: Robin (Tqmnurse) | November 30, 2010 at 04:11 PM
That texture is fabulous, and I love the elements and theme you chose for your box, it's gorgeous!
Posted by: Lori | November 30, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Pretty in pink! What girly girl wouldn't enjoy this piece of art. Beautiful creation, Linda.
Posted by: Jean B. | November 30, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Linda, I absolutely love the Victorian feel of this. You are the queen of flowers and shabby chic/victorian and I came away with so many ideas. Absolutely love the gesso tip.... I kept looking at it wondering what you did. It definitely looks like peeling wallpaper. Beautiful!!!!
hugs
Posted by: Micki | November 30, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Linda, your project is simply stunning! Each little detail just adds to the overall box. You are one talented lady. Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Posted by: Lana | November 30, 2010 at 03:05 PM
This is stunning! I love the texture you created on your boxes.
Posted by: BARB | November 30, 2010 at 02:30 PM
This is stunning! I love the texture you created on your boxes.
Posted by: BARB | November 30, 2010 at 02:28 PM
OMG just breath taking what you did with the Configurations Boxes. So shabby so chic and a beautiful project to share with us.
Posted by: bevie pearl | November 30, 2010 at 02:28 PM
OMW, what a beautiful creation. I love the victorian look of it and I can't believe that you made those flowers out of cardstock - amazing! I have a friend who would die to have this in her home - better not show it to her !! LOL !!
Posted by: Stefanie | November 30, 2010 at 02:19 PM
OMG just breath taking what you did with the Configurations Boxes. So shabby so chic and a beautiful project to share with us.
Posted by: bevie pearl | November 30, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Linda, this is so pretty and very girly. Love it. I love the way you did the texture. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kay G. | November 30, 2010 at 01:42 PM
Awesome! the peeling looks so kewl and I like that you put one box 'outside the box' lol
Posted by: Yelowflower Mo | November 30, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Awesome! the peeling looks so kewl and I like that you put one box 'outside the box' lol
Posted by: Yelowflower Mo | November 30, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Awesome! the peeling looks so kewl and I like that you put one box 'outside the box' lol
Posted by: Yelowflower Mo | November 30, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Stunning! The colors are divine! You've added so many textures, I especially like the "old wallpaper"!
Posted by: Linda H | November 30, 2010 at 01:02 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. Love the girlie pinks. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lista Shattuck | November 30, 2010 at 12:47 PM
So gorgeous, like all your work, and sooo romantic.
Posted by: Linda Gimbrone | November 30, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Wow! This is cool! I love the overall look, but the individual techniques caught my interest too! The outside texture of the box looks great & is something I would like to try. I recently tried spiral cut & rolled flowers, but I like the look of yours... Another project! Thanks! I love the use of beads too!
Posted by: Michelle Guest | November 30, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Just beautiful. Love the texture.
Posted by: Lynn Greenberg | November 30, 2010 at 12:24 PM
Just awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing with us, I love the colors and the neat things you made!! Have a GREAT DAY!!
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | November 30, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Absolutely love the colors and the ideas of your design. So feminine. Never would have thought of doing anything like this but it is so right!
Posted by: Carole Gatza | November 30, 2010 at 11:52 AM
This is beautiful! beautiful! How clever.
Posted by: LyndA | November 30, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Wow, what a fantastic job you did, your configuration is stunning and full of imagination.
Posted by: Sandy F. | November 30, 2010 at 11:44 AM
This is so incredibly beautiful! You are so talented. Thanks so much for sharing. I can't wait to use the gesso/paper technique.
Posted by: Dorothy C. | November 30, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Wow, I can see why your granddaughter has her eye on it! It is absolutely beautiful, so vintage. I love the gesso and glimmer mist and the roses are stunning. Beautiful piece of art!
Posted by: Kim Howard | November 30, 2010 at 11:30 AM
I bet your granddaughter is eying this -what a charming keepsake. Love your gesso & torn paper technique!!!
Posted by: Barbara M | November 30, 2010 at 11:26 AM
OMG - what a beautiful project. Each small box in the entire project is so special. You're truly amazing.
Posted by: Karen Duncan | November 30, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Oh my gosh Linda!! This is outstanding it is truly a masterpiece!! I love your flowers and the little bottles with the stickles on top!!! Everything has a very vintage look I just love it.
Posted by: Mary Harris | November 30, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Your project is simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing all the details!
Posted by: Renee | November 30, 2010 at 11:07 AM
This is soooo pretty! I am so glad I found your blog through this hop! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Helen Lindfield | November 30, 2010 at 10:57 AM
What a very lovely vintage curio box! So much detail! Thanks for sharing the up close photos.
Posted by: Annette J. | November 30, 2010 at 10:51 AM
OH MY WORD This is beyond lovely!! I love all vintage,victorian things and this is beeeeaautiful!!!
Posted by: Lana Edwards | November 30, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Great textures and colors. I love the shabby with the bling!
Posted by: Victoria Sturdevant | November 30, 2010 at 10:14 AM
What a beautiful project - so vintage and girly. Thanks for a chance to win. Iris Soscia
Posted by: Iris Soscia | November 30, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Linda - love, love, love this one! The ultimate pink bling box! Beautiful! This gives me just THE gift idea I needed for a special friend! Thanks!
Posted by: Lee Ann | November 30, 2010 at 10:01 AM
So creative. So original. Love it
Posted by: Pat Dorset | November 30, 2010 at 09:53 AM
I love the creativity your project illustrates. I have never used gesso--what is it and what does it do? Are the boxes all priced differently or do they come in a set? I truly love the vintage look you created; thank you for sharing the details too!
Posted by: Carol Hager | November 30, 2010 at 09:51 AM
This is breathtakingly beautiful!
Posted by: Electra | November 30, 2010 at 09:48 AM
Linda, OMG you never cease to amaze me!!! I think I could pick your work out by just looking. You are one of a kind...
I LOVE your stuff.
e
Posted by: Elena Chamberlain | November 30, 2010 at 09:29 AM
Beautiful! I love the close-up photos and the photos from different angles so that you can really see the amazing details in this piece! Love it!
Posted by: Lynn W | November 30, 2010 at 09:24 AM
Wowzas! Beyond gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Jami | November 30, 2010 at 09:22 AM
I bet she does have her eye on this! It is soooooo beautiful!!! I love the gorgeous rose, distressed finish you did to the box, as well as all the gorgeous flowers.
Posted by: Denise Coulter | November 30, 2010 at 09:13 AM
It amazes me how different each box is,this has to be one
of my favorite blog hops...beautiful and fun
Posted by: aggiesgirl | November 30, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Linda, I love this. I like the way you made the box look old. I love the roses.
Posted by: Carrie | November 30, 2010 at 08:59 AM
This is so girly and pink. I like the way you did the texture on the boxes.
Posted by: Karen | November 30, 2010 at 08:57 AM
So artistic! Love the colors and the roses and the antique feel.
Posted by: Karen M | November 30, 2010 at 08:54 AM
Oh my gosh Linda,that is unbelievable!! I LOVE how you created your configurations. Everything in it is so soft and feminine and romantic but my absolute favorite is the finish you created on the configurations themselves!!! Awesome!!
Posted by: willow | November 30, 2010 at 08:45 AM
A nice vintage, romantic look. I like the texture on the box, and I especially like the glass glitter in the tiny jars.
Posted by: Noreen | November 30, 2010 at 08:39 AM
This is just pure gorgeousness. So romantic looking!
Posted by: Kathy Eddy | November 30, 2010 at 08:34 AM
This is really stunning - visually beautiful to the eye and I love the use of the gesso around the outside! Your "circle" flowers are beautiful!
Posted by: kat | November 30, 2010 at 08:28 AM
Jaw dropping! So beautiful! The detail is amazing!
Posted by: Toni K | November 30, 2010 at 08:19 AM
I don't know if I have words that can do this amazing project justice. The details are so rich and inviting and the overall look is a stunning piece of vintage display that can hold lots of memories.
Posted by: Cassie K | November 30, 2010 at 08:15 AM
Such a lovely job. Love how you used the gesso.
Posted by: Gladys R. | November 30, 2010 at 08:00 AM
This is absolutely spectacular, Linda! It just couldn't be any more elegant and it's exactly what I'd hoped you'd do with this challenge! I LOVE all the texture you created with the cardstock and gesso!!
Posted by: Broni | November 30, 2010 at 07:55 AM