I loved making my Linda Cain, PA, Altered Trading Block yesterday, so much so that I decided to make another today. I made this one slightly bigger. I mixed south pacific with beach hut for the background.
I coloured the squares with tango, pumpkin soup and yellow submarine and stamped the LP oriental images in black archival. This time as the squares are larger, I decided to leave some white space.
I dug out some metal feet, an idea-ology fastener and a large Chinese coin charm.
The feet proved to be too heavy for the box, so I went with the wooden tiles like I'd previously used.
Added some gems, this was done whilst it was flat ie before I assembled the box.
A view from the side.
The coin with the fastener for the lid.
And finally a top view.
Again, love how this came out.
I'm also entering into Artful Times as they have a theme of Oriental ' Year of the Horse, but they have said you don't have to include a horse!!
i love what you have done with these boxes, the colours are so bright and zingy and obviously i just love the stamos (even though they are oriental)
ReplyDeleteSnap! I've made an oriental ATB for my That's Crafty! project tomorrow (but not with Lynne P stamps, as you know - they do look good here though).
ReplyDeleteFab box hunni! Love the colour combo. xx
ReplyDeleteWow Sam, this is really beautiful! The oriental theme looks great on the box format. Love the coin and fastener on the top too. Claire x
ReplyDeletecor, you're on a roll with these, I thought this was the same post come up again in my list, and nearly didn't stop by- glad I did, love this one too - great colour combination.
ReplyDeleteFab, I think you were right to use the tiles as feet, they are more in keeping with the oriental theme.
ReplyDeletestunning colours Sam!
ReplyDeleteOh Sam - you have hit the jackpot with this one! Really wonderful and now you have me wanting to make one. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Another great box Sam!! great colour choice with the stamps you've chosen..you've been a bust little bee lol xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the colours on this one Sam, & the white space was a great idea!
ReplyDeleteAlison xxx
The colours in this look fab Sam I also love the stamps works really well I love the pearls as well really add a nice touch well done. X
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS Sam, this colour combo is the biz.xx
ReplyDeletereally striking. EE
ReplyDeletelooks fab Sam x
ReplyDeleteA wonderful box Sam with such fabulous colours and images. Great to have it entered into our challenge at Artful Times
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Great Job!!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Oriental box!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Wow Sam your oriental box is stunning, a real master piece. Thank you for popping by my blog! Julie x
ReplyDeleteAnother stunner!! I love the colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors Sam, enjoying your ATCubes very much. Like what you used for both the feet and the top :) xxx
ReplyDeleteWow these Oriental block are amazing
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Sam. These boxes are fun to do I agree. I love the oriental theme and that's what I was going to do on mine (hence my choice of colours) but I only have one plate of PA oriental stamps which didn't quite work. Yours looks fabulous though and the colours are quite stunning!
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Lesley Xx
Stunning box Sam :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
Another fabulous box Sam.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
What a fabulous box, and what a clever handle you have made on the top. Love this!
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Hugs, Neet xx
Sam this is beautiful, I love the colours and the stamps, and how you've kept some white space xx
ReplyDeleteSam, I don't know how, but I missed this! It is fab, fab, fab! Those orientals are just perfect for it! A brilliant make!And the colours are brilliant! Julie Ann xxx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant stuff and I love your choice of colours x
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