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Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Over the top little box

Here is a little Christmas box. I think I went a bit over the top with embellishing it....
It was just the perfect project to use up all these bits of left over Christmas paper. (Sorry in places it went a bit messy, - it's quite fiddly to make. I think if I did it again I would make a better job of it...)

The little box maybe doesn't look like much, but it opens in a really clever way and I was rather intrigues by the construction. It is just perfert for holding a few choice chocolates


A tutorial on how to make a box like this and a really pretty example can be found here
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17 comments:

  1. Paula Whittaker23 November 2011 at 17:10

    It doesnt look over decorated to me - to me it looks perfect!

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  2. Jennibellie23 November 2011 at 17:13

    No such thing as over embellished! This box is just beautiful, thanks for sharing, Jennibellie x

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  3. Cath Wilson23 November 2011 at 18:47

    Great box idea - thanks for the link x

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  4. Martina23 November 2011 at 18:50

    A beautifully designed box, dear Astrid! I like your fine sense of detail ..... beautiful!

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  5. Kim Dellow23 November 2011 at 20:06

    Oh that is just wonderful. Kim

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  6. Netty23 November 2011 at 20:36

    Loving your over the top little box...clever wording.... xx

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  7. My name is Cindy23 November 2011 at 21:17

    I think it's just perfect, not sure you can overembellish. It is a rather neat little construction... yet another thing to try one day!!

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  8. Meggymay23 November 2011 at 21:19

    It looks gorgeous and the details finish it off perfectly.
    Yvonne x

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  9. craftimamma24 November 2011 at 00:23

    I don't thing you've overdone it at all Astrid, it's gorgeous. I've had a good look at the link and I must give it a try. Oooh, I need more hours in a day, lol! Don't we all?

    Hugs
    Lesley XX

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  10. Sandy24 November 2011 at 05:33

    Oh how lovely.
    So wonderful christmas box Astrid.
    This is lovely.

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  11. Heather Jacob24 November 2011 at 08:55

    Astrid I adore this ..... so beautiful and a wonderful embellishment to any home ... fabulous work .. hugz x

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  12. Ephemera24 November 2011 at 16:21

    I was just going to say there is nothing over the top about your box until I read Netty's comment LOL. It is so beautiful, and all that detailed stitching is gorgeous, will have a look at that tutorial now and just hope its not too complicated. XX

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  13. fatmonica25 November 2011 at 09:13

    It's gorgeous!

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  14. snazzyoriginal25 November 2011 at 15:11

    This is such a clever little box and not overdone at all - thanks for the great tutorial link. xx

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  15. Teri26 November 2011 at 13:11

    What a beautiful box!
    Its perfectly decorated with embellishments.

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  16. Terri Kahrs29 November 2011 at 19:46

    "Over the top"??? I think "Not!", Astrid!!!! It's stunning! The box will be a lovely treasure after all of the goodies inside have been long gone. Hope you had a fabulous trip! Hugs, Terri xoxoxo

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  17. roc2 December 2011 at 12:55

    i am loving this box!

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