Friday, March 30, 2012

VINTAGE SPRINGTIME ~ FRILLY & FUNKIE CHALLENGE

My former Simon Says Stamp and Show Design Team Member, Linda Coughlin; better known as "The Funkie Junkie" has started a new challenge blog called "Frilly and Funkie".  It's a blog for all of you vintage lovers.  This week's them is "Your Favorite Vintage Style".  Just create something and post it to the blog.  Check it out...there are already some really lovely entries.

 Nothing says "Hello Spring" like a bird's nest.  So I combined my love of all things vintage with a bird theme and now I have a new little piece to put up in my shabby chic room.

Here is the piece I created today for Frilly and Funky's FIRST challenge.


It is a little vintage trinket box that opens to reveal a bird's nest.  I colorized the knob with Distress Innks and then covered it with Crackle Accents to make it look more like a crazed porcelain knob.  I sprayed the flowers on top with various color mists and then hot glued them onto the top along with some white Hug Snub Ribbon that I sprayed and crinkled up to make it look old.

The little wooden box has a soft wooden top.  I love that because it opens and closes with ease.  It fastens with an elastic cord over a wooden knob.  I found this little "treasure" at Michaels in their dollar bins.  Those dollar bins are ADDICTING!  I find some of the coolest stuff in those! 


This is what the little wooden box looked like before I covered it.  I covered it with papers from Bo Bunny's Etc. 6x6 paper pack.  Then I distressed them with Broken China and Gathered Twig Distress Inks.  I spritzed the outside paper with Mint and Forever Blue Perfect Pearls Mist.  Then I added the lace trim using a 1/8" double sided tape.


I added some cute Jenni Bowlin Rub Ons that I've had for a long time to the sides and back.


I thought they gave some character to the box.


The interior of the box is also completely finished with distress papers and a stamp of a bird's nest on the top.  I pop dotted some of the images after I'd colorized them with my Distress Markers.


I also sprayed the popped images with Perfect Pearl Perfect Pearls Mist to give them some sheen.


Finally I made a bird's nest in the bottom of the box with some brown excelsior grass and colored two plain paper mache eggs with paint and then some Glimmer Mists, Distress Inks and added some dots with my brown marking pen to make them look more like robin eggs.


I wish everyone a wonderfully warm and creative weekend!  Take time to PLAY!!!

29 comments:

  1. Wow! I've seen those boxes at M's - you really made it $1,000,000, not $1!

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  2. Hi Candy! This is an incredible piece and a wonderfully explained post. Thanks so much for sharing. Thanks, too, for dropping by my blog with kind words. Best wishes, Yvonne

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  3. Wow- this is just amazing!!! I love the bird and the birds nest.

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  4. Hi Candy: What a nice piece to have on your table for easter. Neat to see a different bird image on each end and then the surprise of the bird inside along with the eggs on the nest. An amazing project!
    Sharon

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  5. this is super adorable, so many sweet details...I agree nothing says spring like a birds nest...thanks for sharing such a great idea....so glad you played along with us at F&F....have a fabulous weekend!

    enjoy *~*

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  6. Candy, This is adorable. I love the dollar bins at michaels too and ive seen these boxes. I might have to get one or two now!

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  7. Holy Cow WOW Candy!!! This is wonderful! The bird images looked like they were burnt into the wood...old fashion style! I love that you did the innards as well, and man is this beautiful and oh so shabby chic! Love the eggs...they look so real, and the nest...yum! You nailed this project perfectly! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Frilly & Funkie!!!

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  8. Hi Candy, You always blow me away with all your beautiful creations!! I love this one, how wonderful it turned out to be!!!

    Love from The Netherlands,
    Leintje*

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  9. WOW. I LOVE LOVE your treasure box. The most beautiful bird nest ever! :))

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  10. wow you rocked this vintage challenge Candy, such gorgeous work and a great explanation. Loving your nesting box. Annette x

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  11. Candy, this is so sweet. I love what you did with this. That little scene on the inside is adorable. Don't you love Linda's new blog!

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  12. this is darling Nancy! I love the sweet nest with eggs you placed inside. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  13. Your little box is sooooo sweet & pretty Candy! Love the birdies! It's perfect for Easter! xox

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  14. Candy, I LOVE your box!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything about it!! The colors, the lace, the images, the nest... Wow!!!!

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  15. What a great trinket box you have created! Great 3-D effect with the bird and flowers on the inside! Ever side is gorgeous! Thank you for joining us A Frilly and Funkie and hope to see often!

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  16. this box is so stinkin cute, I love it.

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  17. Candy, this is such a beautiful piece, you have finished it wonderfully and that little nest is just gorgeous.

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  18. Hi Candy! LOL I can get in trouble at those Michael's $1 bins. Doesn't take long to have a buggy full of stuff. :-) I think I have one of those boxes already somewhere in my stash. I love how you've decorated yours. The rub-ons are fun and all your embellishments are so pretty. Uptown bird's nest for sure. :-) Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving me some love. Hugs!

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  19. Oh my, another Candy Special! This is just as sensational as all your projects are. You never do anything less than 200%. I too love how you used the rub-ons on the ends and back. They really give it an authentic vintage flavor. The top is totally gorgeous with the music, flowers, lace and seam binding and then inside is a delight with the bird's nest. As usual, you've rocked this one, my dear!

    I'm so thrilled that you joined in the fun with us for our opening challenge at Frilly and Funkie. I appreciate all the sweet comments you have left and hope that you will be a regular visitor and player!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  20. I always look forward to your art, dear Candy and you never fail to amaze me with your beautiful work! This is simply gorgeous and lovely! Bravo!

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  21. That is so beautiful. Everything about it is just perfect.
    Thank you for leaving such a lovely comment on my blog.

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  22. That is so beautiful, everything about it is just perfect.
    Thnk you for leaving such a lovely comment on my SSS tag.

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  23. Ahhhhh Candy LOVE your little altered box, wowwzersss love the colors, the little birdies and those two blue eggs wowzers the lace on the sides fabulous and the flowers on top wow wow and yep wow....Love it Candy this is such a very special Spring box absolutely amazing. Hugs Terry xxxx

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  24. Wow Candy this is gorgeous ! Love the stamping and the design inside, but most of all the eggs just look amazing ! Thanks for joining us in our first challenge at Frilly and Funkie. Sue C x

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  25. Oh, Candy, your box is so sweet and special. I love that you've done something to all the parts... the inside and outside always get such detailed treatment when you're creating! So glad you could join us for the first challenge at Frilly & Funkie... Happy Spring, indeed!

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  26. I'm not sure if "WOOOOOO" is the most elegant compliment I could give, but it's the best I could do with my jaw on the table!
    This is soooo unique and adorable. Just love it. Saw your latest work over and Frilly n' Funky and then found my way here. Love your work. :)

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  27. Oh, you're in MO too! Me as well. Can't wait to see more of your work. :)
    Hugs,
    Lisa xx

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