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Saturday, 16 April 2011

Altered box and some vintage Easter Eggs

Here is an altered cigar box. I covered and lined it with Prima Botanical Collection papers. It is a real old cigar box which I got for free in a tobacconist.

I am also working on some more papers myself in a similar colour and style which I will be posting soon.

The lid of the box



The inside of the box.


The colour of these papers is much more light sage green, not turqoise like on these photos (sorry).

Here is a selection of vintage easter eggs. They are blown out eggs, gessoed (you can't get white eggs in the UK) and then covered with tissue paper. I then stamped and/or printed on some more tissue for the designs and then modpodged it onto the eggs. Stamps are from Oxfort Impressens and Stempleglede. Images from the Graphics Fairy, thank you!!


A couple of close ups of the eggs

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11 comments:

  1. The Sparkly Fairy16 April 2011 at 17:22

    Wow what a stunning piece. Love the eggs!

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  2. Ephemera16 April 2011 at 18:50

    What a brilliant idea! Love them both!

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  3. Silvia(Barnie)16 April 2011 at 21:58

    Wow, you've been very creative, wonderful pieces.

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  4. Netty17 April 2011 at 00:07

    How wonderful to get a free cigar box like this and you have altered it so beautifully and loving your eggs as well. Enjoy your Sunday Astrid. Annette x

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  5. Elaine A17 April 2011 at 01:05

    Astrid -

    Such lovely work. I really love the cigar box, such an old vintage look. And the Easter eggs are just precious. Love your work.

    Elaine Allen

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  6. alveen17 April 2011 at 02:24

    What a lovely box to keep 'special' letters and cards in.
    Love the eggs, what a great idea!

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  7. indybev17 April 2011 at 04:36

    These eggs are exquisite, Astrid. I found it interesting you can't get white eggs in the UK. No Leghorn chickens there, huh?

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  8. Junibears17 April 2011 at 08:23

    I'm so glad I scrolled down Astrid. Your decorated box is just fantastic. What a lovely keepsake! And your patience in decorating those eggs...My, my! They are exquisite! And thank you too for the lovely papers! Hugs xx

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  9. Anne (cornucopia)17 April 2011 at 09:59

    Wow! Your box is gorgeous Astrid, as are the eggs!

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  10. Unknown17 April 2011 at 19:31

    EGGMAZING:)

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  11. Anke18 April 2011 at 07:01

    WOW der Wahnsinn liebe Astrid, was für eine wundervolle Box und auch die Eier schauen zauberhaft aus.

    Herzliche Grüße
    von Anke

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