Saturday 28 February 2009

Ink Box






My first attempt at altering anything is this box for the challenges at Awfully Big Art Adventure and Lots To Do

I bought the box at Paperchase with very little idea as to what I was going to do with it but having realised that it was the perfect size for my Tim Holtz Alcohol inks -- what better to use to decorate it than the inks themselves; and then, of course, I had to get a picture or two of the man himself in there somewhere!

So that's it really -- alcohol inks, a few gems and peel-offs and a little charm all from my stash are what makes it what it is.

Someone asked the size of the box -- it is about the size of a shoe box.


19 comments:

  1. Love what you've done with your box, the result is really special! I particularly like the clock on the lid and the gold letters. Thanks for taking part in our challenge.
    Love
    Rosie ABAA

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  2. Fabulolus Ali - you'll be inspired every time you go to use it!
    Ann x

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  3. Looks great to me Ali. Do the inks not fall over though in the box? I have mine in a box and that happens to me. Love Cynthia x

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  4. Love it! Is it shoe box sized or smaller? I am trying to pluck up the courage to alter something myself. You have inspired me!.
    Wanda

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  5. Oh Ali that is just great - Tim would be proud of you.

    Ann xxx

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  6. Ali i love it!! the whole idea is brilliant Ive got lots of tins/boxes here wating to be altered and no time at mo to do it

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  7. That's an awfully pretty box now! I sure like those jewels on it!

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  8. Wow Ali,your box looks great
    Beryl x

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  9. Ali, love your box, it is fantastic
    Trish x

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  10. Thanks Ali for joining the Lotstodo Challenge again this week with such a stunning piece - love the way you've inked it

    x Hilda

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  11. very nice!! what a great storage idea too! your "ink" box is lovely!

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  12. For your first time, you knocked it out of the park! Well done!

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  13. Ali this is just gorgeous..Love everything about it..Perfect!!

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  14. Very nice - beautifully done

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  15. That's really cool - and useful too! Fabulous job!

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  16. Beautiful box and SO useful too. You'll enjoy that for a long time!

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  17. I love it, especially with the pics of the man himself!

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  18. Great box, lovely colours, well done. just the thing for keeping all your inks in, Jaqi

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Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog. I do appreciate your comments (usually!)
Ali xx