Exciting news... including a challenge!!!

Hello!

I was thrilled to bits to be asked by the very talented Marivic of Berry71Bleu to guest design for her this month!

Marivic makes the most amazing altered tags! I've used them previously on the following layouts below...


My double layout, "Sweet Tooth". :) Here's a closie of the tag (which is on the left)...


What a gorgeously sweet tag, hey?!

And here's my layout "School is Cool"...


Using the white space in my large photo to feature another gorgeous tag! Here's a closie of the tag...


It's so uber cute and fun! I added my layout title on top of the tag. It was perfect for this!!!

Now how about a challenge? Berry71Bleu's January Challenge is to alter anything. The theme is Vintage or French Cottage. You can do a LO, card, tag, box, or anything your heart desires, that you think is alterable.

You can add any elements you wish and use any media to alter your project. In this sample challenge picture, an old chocolate box was used...


It was covered with paper; the top cover was also embossed in gold then covered with lace fabric. Decorated with Berry71bleu tag, vintage rhinestone necklace, antique brooch, old chandelier crystal piece, and handmade flowers.

Here's a closie of the tag which was used...

This challenge is open to anyone around the world and you can submit as many projects as you wish! Projects must be downloaded by January 5th on the blog's sidebar using Linky Tool. The winner will win a project kit from Berry71Bleu!

This is the awesome prize that you can win..

This is a project kit which includes a box, an album, trims, buttons, glitter, stickles, brooches, flowers, rubber stamps, drawer pulls, Berry71bleu tag, vintage greeting cards, package of 6x6 paper, a tin box and skeleton keys. So many things you can do with this kit!

If you have any questions, please. address your email to berry71bleu@gmail.com

Now, here is my take on this challenge...


I've altered a recycled gift box to make a little sewing box. I've got all my sewing stuff in here now. I actually used it today! Sewing has never been more fun! So basically I've covered my box (which had vintage images all over it already... which was super handy!) with a white wash of acrylic paint, gesso and cotton thread. Once dried, I've picked and peeled parts of this on the lid so you can see some of the retro pics peeping through a bit more, then I chalked up the sides with yellow and blue chalk (very subtle).

I then stuck down all the elements. I've got quite a few vintage sewing items on there, plus some recycled sewing items, plus some handmade items too, including of course, the gorgeous Berry71Bleu tag...


Isn't it sweet? It was really the perfect topper for this sewing box! Finally I used some Tim Holtz ink to ink up the edges, corners and faces here and there. :)

I do hope that you'll be able to join in with this challenge!

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TFL!