Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #20

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #20 posts today!  Remember, you have two weeks to play in the new challenge, which closes November 30th at midnight PT.

Challenge #20 Box it Up!

Your challenge is to create some sort of altered box. You can create a box from scratch, or you can alter a pre-made box. Your box can be made of paper, wood, chipboard, plastic, or metal. As long as you dig into your hoard to decorate a box, you have met the challenge requirements! The box does not have to be used as a box...it can be used as home decor or for any purpose you can imagine. Let's box it up!

I made a "Who House" with my boxes! I have the ScoreBoard die that cuts out three small boxes, 2 1/2", 2 1/4", and 1 1/2". I stacked those guys up and made this fun project!

I used one of the large size for the bottom, and then balanced one medium and two small boxes on top. An engineering feat! Too bad I was an electrical engineer and not a civil engineer! {grin} Each box is cut from lightweight chipboard, approximately the weight of a cereal box, or a tad thicker. 

I covered each box with Heartfelt Creations Festive Christmas paper. I had been working with the paper for a project that you will see on Wednesday, and I was like...hey, lets use some more of THAT!

The scrumptious ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and is called...wait for it...Vintage Christmas!

I used Heartfelt Creations SunKissed Fleur stamps and dies to create my flowers. I shaped them to look like poinsettias, and then added gold beads to the centers. I dry-brushed each petal with white paint.

I have hoarded that vintage pine tree for a while. I finally had some use for him! So cute. I tucked lots of tags into the boxes. I had to use some paper "sticks" to make them "float" in the air. Basically, I glued the ticket to a strip of cardstock, and then glued the other end of the paper strip into the box. 

Lots of glue was harmed in the making of this project! I confess it is a bit topsy-turvy! 

I added a few bits of Christmas floral sprays that I snagged a the craft store last year during the after-Christmas sales. I love the fake ice on the berries!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed looking at my wobbly, Whoville box!

Read the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Rules are HERE. LINK your project up using the Link Tool on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog. 

Make sure you visit the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Design Team and check out what they have to share! 

Amber Milone
Christy Butters
Debbie Seyer
Donna Idlet
Ginny Nemchak (on vacation)

Glenda Brooks
Gloria Stengel - YOU ARE HERE
Jan Marie Ennenga (on vacation)
Karen Zueger

Kathy Clement (on vacation)

Pam Bray
Wendi Robinson

One talented participant will receive this prize donated by Heather Hudson of My Artistic Adventures:

For more information about the design team and prize sponsor companies, and their links, please see the end of the Craft Hoarders post HERE.

Cardstock: WorldWin Racy Raspberry, Lightweight Chipboard; other maroon, cinnamon 

Designer paper: Heartfelt Creations Festive Christmas Collection
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon Vintage Christmas
Ink: Ranger Distress Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany, Pine Needles
Stamps: Heartfelt Creations SunKissed Fleur,  Open Leaf
Die: Heartfelt Creations Luggage and Tags, Sun Kissed Fleur, Classic Leaf ; Sizzix ScorBoards XL Blocks/Cubes 3D
Paint: Plaid FolkArt Wicker White acrylic
Wire: Artistic Wire gold
Beads: unknown
Floral spray: Michaels
Tree: Art Minds
Bow tool: Zutter Bow-it-All
Adhesive: Scotch 3M ATG tape; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue; Beacon Fabri-tac; Glue Dots; Scor-tape