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Wednesday 7 August 2013

Roses For You!

Hello friends
I'm back today to share another ODW (One Die Wonder) project with you -
this time using Rose Creations.
I purchased the little wooden box in Hobbycraft - as you can see it is plain and boring!
These boxes come in different shapes and are very reasonably priced, around £1.99

And here it is after a makeover with Rose Creations! 
Firstly I painted the box lightly with some regular white paint, watered down. 
Once dry I used Distress Ink on the box edges and also by stencilling through
the dies, I placed some dies slightly off the edge and built up a combination of colours and 
blending.  The lid was then stamped with a script stamp (Textures).
The flowers were created with the dies but by cutting vellum.  The leaves cut from green felt. 
I created a video a while back using Rose Creations and shimmer mist - 
in the video I use paper but the technique is the same.
To finish my box I tied some hessian braid/ribbon around it and finished with an extra flower.
It was fun to do and makes a great gift.

Take care friends - I will be back with more posts soon.

33 comments:

  1. No Hobbycraft here Christine, but I'll definitely look online for a similar box. I love what you did to this one.

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  2. Beautiful box Christine, and thanks for showing the tutorial again. I may have a go at this box it looks stunning. Hope you are enjoying your trip.
    Chris X

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  3. Lovely box. looking forward to more ODW posts.

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  4. Gorgeous box Christine......you are so clever! 😃
    Another great ODW, thank you.
    Hope you're having a fabulous, crafting time!
    Janice x

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  5. Hi Christine,
    Lovely box,it would make a super present,love the colour.
    I hope you are having a great time,enjoy yourself and take care. x.

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  6. Hi Christine,hope you are enjoying your time away and finding lots of new crafty items .

    Your box is so clever , i love how you have turned a plain box into a lovely creation it will make a beautiful present .

    Take Care Elaine X

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  7. Morning Christine
    A fantastic idea - this box looks fantastic. Will be popping along to HC to purchase and have a go.
    Liking these ODW posts.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  8. Christine this is beautiful. Hope you are having a great time

    Sue xx

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  9. Morning Christine, Gorgeous, gorgeous box, loving the script stamping, and the flower is gorgeous, thank you for the reminder.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  10. A lovely project idea. Hope you are enjoying your visit. Anne x

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  11. Thats lovely. I have those boxes and have been looking for a simple project like this. So thank you. Love ODW.
    Christine in Darcy....xx

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  12. Another stunning ODW. loving this feature, looking forward to seeing more xx hazel

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  13. Hi Christine,
    A lovely box, I love how you have changed it to something beautiful, enjoying the ODW projects.
    Hope you are having a lovely time?
    Lydia
    X

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  14. Beautiful box great idea love Jean Z xx

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  15. Hi Christine,love the box ~ we have just had a Hobbycraft open near by, so guess where I'll be going later?!! Take care, Maggie xxx

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  16. Hi Christine. Lovely box. I must give it a go. I have a small box but wasn't sure how I wanted it to look. I do now, thank you! These ODW are great by the way.Hope you are all ok. Take care.

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  17. Morning Christine, gorgeous little box. Emma

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  18. Gorgeous box I'm off to hobbycraft, hope you are having a good time x

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  19. Hi Christine. A lovely box today. It's so surprising what you have done with a plain boring box. Hope you're enjoying your trip.

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  20. So beautiful! Inspirational!

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  21. Hi Christine hope you are enjoying yourself in the U.S.I love the idea of the box,it would be great for many different gifts.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Smiles
    Ita

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  22. Hi there Christine, what a brilliant idea.

    Could be used as a special gift box.

    Will be on the lookout for boxes from now on.

    Hope you are enjoying your trip.

    Take care, Mary xx

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  23. Hi Christine. Just shows how an ordinary box can become beautiful with the Christine touch.
    Love Val x

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  24. Love it, love it, love it. Just the sort of thing I MUST try. Hope you are having a great time and the family are coping. Love Valerie

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  25. Love your box Christine..I love decorating boxes and this one is gorgeous! Carole Z X

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  26. Wow Christine this is fabulous! I have some wooden bits and pieces that I keep thinking I should have a go at doing something with! Hope you are having a fab time with your DT in Arizona!! Susan x

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  27. Hi Christine

    What a fabulous creation from a little plain wooden box. You are so talented. Hope your having a fabulous time with the design team in Arizona just what you need to recharge your batteries take good care Bless you
    Annxx

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  28. Hi Christine,
    What a beautiful box - LOVE THE VELLUM FLOWER!! wELL, I love all about it, really...
    Hope you're enjoying yourself.
    Best wishes, Rose

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  29. Great idea, looks great, xxx

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  30. You are just so inspiring. That's a fabulous box now compared to what it was and will make someone so happy. Hope you are having a lovely time.
    xxMargaretxx

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  31. A lovely idea Chris. I had rose creations die but I could not get on with it in that I wasn't happy with the rose once made up using assortment of layers. I wish spellbinders would bring out a guide on the different ways of using flower dies to create different effects....ask them for me whilst you are there in USA. Thanks Janice xx

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  32. Hi Christine,
    What a stunning box, love this idea. Have a wonderful time in Arizona. Janette X

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  33. Love these ODW posts that you are doing. Hope you are enjoying yourself away and look forward to seeing and hearing all about it on your return x

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