Saturday 9 May 2009

Origami Box shown on Create and Craft TV

Here's the origami box I made for Phyllis for her Create & Craft TV Show.
It's being shown again on Wednesday May 13th at 1.00pm UK time 'EAZI Crafting with Phyllis'.
I also made a butterfly magic box and will be posting pics soon.

I weighted the lid with black glass beads from an old, broken necklace I had. One instance where never throwing anything away paid off!

I stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.
The edges were tinted using the same VersaFine ink and Tim Holtz's (my Hero) blending tool & felt pads. Phyllis demonstrates this technique brilliantly on her show.
I finished off by running a chunky, permanent black marker round the edge.
I wanted a rich, Gothic feel to this box.

I added panels inside, black card stamped in VersMark Clear ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.

Couldn't resist adding red acrylic gems as a final touch!


Thanks for visiting.

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful box!:)
    Best regards from Poland:))

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  2. there's only one thing I can say about this box .....WOW !!!!

    best regards,
    Ellis

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  3. elaine - what a beautyful box... i love the colours... i think it will be next on my to-do-list... ;-)

    take care...
    xoxo

    bianca

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  4. I loved the colors and the stamping is awsome!

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  5. Elaine, girl, this is one stunningly amazing box you've created here my friend!!!! I wish I lived closer to you, 'cause I really would like to see you in acting making these beauties!!!! Love the red!!!!! Big {{{{{HUGS}}}} from across the big pond, Sabrina

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  6. I love this in the red and black Elaine! and the sponging is wonderful - beautiful box!

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  7. You, my dear, are the queen of boxes! Wow, no one can make an origami box like you! Simply gorgeous! Best, Curt

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  8. Very very beautiful and so sophistocated and lovely too!

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  9. ooooooooooo! super!
    very, very, very nice!

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  10. this is very striking and elegant!! love it!

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  11. WOW WOW WOW!!!! i dont know what else to say your creations are just amazing!!!

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  12. Dear Elaine,
    I'm writing from Bali. I really admire your boxes, your creativity and patience. The boxes are just gorgeous.

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