Tuesday 24 July 2012

Grunge goes Pretty - CC2C Challenge 14

Hello Peeps

Tonight I am sharing with you my piece for the Compendium of Curiosities II Challenge.  The Lovely Linda asked us to turn to page 39 of Vol 2 of Tim Holtz's Compendium of Curiosities book and follow the instructions which involve glassine and alcohol inks.  I cannot share the technique with you so you will have to purchase the book!  This week the Challenge is sponsored by the lovely people at The Funky Junkie Boutique! There is a prize of $25 worth of goodies!

Here you can see where I have used the glassine, mixing it with pretty papers to make a flower to go on a box.
Some beading too, as well as some pearls around the scalloped circle.  

And here is what is going inside the box, to give to my Quilting Group as a raffle prize for our Annual Summer Hope Lunch.  I have been making raffle prizes for a few years now and usually my raffle prize goes first.  Let us hope this prize goes down well with the Group.

Don't forget you have time to join in the Challenge as it doesn't close until Thursday.  

Thanks for looking and please leave me a comment so I know you have been. 

See you all soon.

Hettie

12 comments:

Redanne said...

Hi Samantha, I love your box and the flower is just gorgeous. I think it looks much better mixed with pretty paper, I did a plain one and did not enter as I was not happy with it - maybe next time! Thanks for stopping by my blog and your lovely comment. Anne x

Sunshine Girl said...

Well I would definately pick it if I won! its lovely.

Amanda said...

Simply stunning, love this box and I think it will definitely go first too. Hugs, Amanda x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

hi Sam pretty pretty grunge and also love the card down below thanks so very much for sharing, and for popping over too! Shaz in oz.x

Victoria said...

I'd definitely pick it if I won the raffle! (Assuming the other prizes weren't, say, a million pound crafting voucher) It's really pretty - love the flower and beads.

Sarn said...

Woot woot! VERY pretty and lovely all round.

I'm with Victoria on the prize front! xxx

Sarn said...

Of course I'd have to throw the contents away . .. but I'd KEEP the box!!! LOL! xxx

Trish Latimer said...

love the flower...the layers compliment each other so well!

craftytrog said...

It's beautiful samantha! x

Kate Yetter said...

Another gorgeous creation! This box is a keeper! I love the top! The flower is lovely!

Terry said...

What a gorgeous use of glassine! Love that flower and the entire box is wonderful! Someone will be doing the happy dance to receive this box! Love it! Oh and to your question about my being able to find my heart tag come Valentine's Day! Yeah right! Ha!Ha!

Spyder said...

this is lovely, very cleverly done!
(Lyn)