An altered box

Not much time to craft this weekend as I was at my friends wedding, such a beautfil day (and yes I did make part (not all) of their wedding pressie-fingers crossed they like it). However I did get time to make this.

This is an altered (and very grunged) box left over from my TH alterations box I made back in February. I coloured the box with worn lippy, fired brick and wild honey distress ink, adding some vintage book pages and music sheets. I dribbled and flicked some black ink over the sides, added a TH die cut (via Colin) row of houses cut from grunge paper covered in more vintage book pages. I painted the houses with distress crackle Rock Candy to make them even more grungy. To finish it off I added some bronze foil around the top.

I lined the inside with TH papers I had left over from my configurations workshop and added some paper artsy branch and crow images. I them covered it all in matt gel medium to protect it.

Perfect as a gothy housewarming gift for your 'change of address cards' or even notepaper.

I plan to enter this into the following challenges:

The Artisitic Stamper- HOT HOT HOT
http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-challenge-feeling-hot-hot-hot.html

The craft barn - Tim Holtz
http://thecraftbarnblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/tim-holtz-week-challenge-wanna-play.html

and try it on a tuesday - alter a pressie
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/


Also, welcome a new follower Marita. 
Happy Crafting

Li'l Pidge