My Octagon box is one I made about a month ago , but left it without a lid. So yesterday I thought I would do the lid and finish decorating the box. I could have made a good few cards in the time this box has taken. My own fault of course as I wanted to line the inside as well as the outside, the same with the lid. I used the beautiful papers from Craftwork Cards , they really are a joy to work with. The outside papers are called Vogue and the inside papers are from a LOTV pad called Nitwit papers. The beautiful lace was a gift from my friends Patricia & Hazel and they both know how much I love lace. All the flowers on the lid were made my myself, the largest ones I made when my dear friend Jennie was down from Shetland. I added lots of pearls to make it look quite vintage. It is quite large at 5" across by 6 .5 in height, and the lid is really quite deep. I used 350 gsm card ,so it's very sturdy.
Hope you like my box as much as I do. Saying that, I find the Hexagon boxes are much easier to make.
Lots of Hugs to All. Rita xxxxxx
37 comments:
What a fabulous box Rita! and what alot of work! I love the papers you have used and your lid decoration is wonderful. Great use of those flowers we made (and the stamens too!). I do so hope you start feeling better soon - nothing like a cold to drag you down for days. Sending love and hugs. Jennie x
Love your gorgeous box, so beautifully decorated. Love the art-deco papers you have used. Take care of yourself, and take things easy! Hugs, Valerie
Boxes are a lot of work especially when you do the inside too but this one is well worth the effort - it is beautiful. Pleased to hear you are feeling somewhat better, take care.
Your box is fabulous Rita love the shape and you've embellished it beautifully
Hope you'll soon start to feel better
Anne
WOW this is fabulous Rita, love the papers and the lid looks gorgeous. I hope you feel a lot better tomorrow.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Oh! My! Word! Rita, your box is AMAZING.
Love the shape, how can you say that could be "easy"!!! Knowing my luck I would never get the lid to fit. The flowers are wonderful, those little bunches of stamens are beautiful. Do you buy them in bunches?? or did you make them??
Glad you found a use for some of the lace.
Hope you feel better tomorrow
Hugs a plenty
Patricia xxx
Another beautiful box Rita, love the papers you've used and all the gorgeous embellishments you've used. Carol x
Love your beautiful box Rita.xxx
Wow this is stunning Rita, love it.
hugs
lorraine x
This is a gorgeous box Rita, love the papers you've used. The flowers on the lid look beautiful.
Hope you are feeling better.
Take care
Avril xx
Hi Rita, this box looks so pretty, you have done an amazing job doing it up, xxxx
Wonderful hexigon box Rita. Love how you lined in inside too. Karen.x
Beautiful gift box Rita, I like the shape the colours and the gorgeous flowers and Lace
Kevin xx
Beautiful box!
What a beautiful vintage box Rita.
Wow a real nice shape and pretty top to set it off nicely. Looks like it took a lot of work? Hope you begin to feel better soon?
Hugs.....Leanne
Rita. I do love your box, you say it was easy! Now I wouldn't know where to start let alone create this fabulously decorated one. Like Patricia I am glad the lace was useful. Hope you feel a lot better soon. Hazel xx
A beautiful box mammy x love those papers and the gorgeous lace and flowers. You have so much patience :-)
Huge hugs
Annie x
Your box looks amazing Rita, you are such a clean and clever crafter! Something like this would do my head in, I don't think I would have the patience! Yours is just stunning! Gorgeous papers and embellies!!
What a super fab creation Rita, these papers are gorgeous, loving these colours and design.xx
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Oh Rita, I love this inside and out! The box shape is amazing and one I'm going to have to try!
The papers are beautiful Rita, it must have taken you an age but it was so worth it. The flowers are just stunning and the lace trim is so beautiful. I hope that cold disappears for good very soon! Take care! Hugs, Anne xx
This is gorgeous Rita. Lovely papers and a fabulous collection of handmade flowers, so very pretty.
Lorraine
Oh WOWZERS!!! This is beyond gorgeous, and Love how you decorated the top, beautiful!!!!
This is gorgeous inside and out. All your flowers are so pretty. Sorry to hear you have been sick.
Hope you feel better soon Rita. The cold is just miserable. This project is stunning, beautifully crafted and a joy to look at. It was well worth the time spent and something anyone would love to have. :) x
This is so beautiful Rita both inside and out. Glad your cold has lifted slightly. Hope you continue to improve.
Hugs
Cathy
xxx
Love your beautiful box Rita and pleased to hear you are feeling better. Have a great week, Annette x
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Totally gorgeous Rita so pleased your feeling a bit better huggles Sue xx
Absolutely beautiful Rita and I do like how you paid as much detail to the inside as the out. Gorgeous flowers too.
Julie x
gorgeous! bibiana
Hello Rita, I love your box, it's quite beautiful and so vintage looking with the beautiful lace and papers.
It doesn't look easy to me, I'll take your word for it.
Glad to hear your feeling better, just take it easy and get your energy levels back, hugs Kate x
Hi Rita...I adore your gift box.. the detail & colours are outstanding... glad to hear you are on the mend from the dreaded cold...Hugs May x x
Gorgeous, so very gorgeous!! I love it, you have put some work into this one Rita!!
Hugs Jacee
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This is a gift in itself, it really doesn't matter what this box will contain because surely this has to be the star attraction.
Exquisite!
Wishes
Lynne
Love this gorgeous box Rita! The flowers are beautiful!
Rita, your box is so very beautiful, and I love the handmade flowers,-so many ,and all gorgeous.
The box surely have been a big work, and it is wonderful in the lovely papers you choosed, bot inside and out.
Hugs,Dorthe
A beautiful box and oh my goodness those flowers are amazing! So realistic! Jenny x
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