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Wednesday 14 January 2009

...a wee tower







This was the first of the two Tower boxes I made - this one I kept for my January GSS submission over at PapertreyInk .

I love the Silent Night stamp set and I had this image in my head of some sort of Middle eastern Tower, with fretwork windows. This was what came out.

It is actually a Christmas gift box first and foremost, meant for a wee Russian doll. I often think, though, that it's a shame to have to throw these things away after the event and so I gave it double purpose by making it turn into a luminary - ONLY FOR USE WITH BATTERY TEA LIGHTS THO'.

The pale gold insert pulls out so that you can pop a wee battery tea light in and put the lid back on and put it on the mantlepiece or similar.

I made a wee shrink plastic tag to entwine into the decorative cord - which is really only old ribbon plaited with two or three strands of co-ordinating wool, but I think my favourite bit is the roof - I ran the card through a cuttlebug folder before making up the rof, then I rubbed it in versamark and dipped it into the fine gold embssing powder that Papertrey recently started carrying - Wow - I love how it melts and actally looks like aged gold!!

I am planning on having a post up soon showing how to make these boxes and if I get time I'll do a template for the roof, but It might be a week or so as we've had a really insidious little flu bug, and I'm not quite done with it yet.



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29 comments:

  1. Claire this is just stunning. Your work is just amazing. I hope you feel better soon. -Molly B

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  2. Just stunning Claire! The doll is beautiful too - what a great present!! :)

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  3. Oh Claire, I love the box and I love the doll! I never expect any feedback when I leave a comment on a blog, it's just that- a comment!

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  4. Gorgeous, very Morrocan looking.

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  5. Beautiful!!! Your other post about Beverly spurred me into action with my own paper from her. Thank you for the inspiration... and yes that Dark Chocolate just screams to be paired with that paper. That is what I went to first.

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  6. wow, this is gorgeous! It would be great if the inside piece were made with cardstock vellum, then you could leave it in for the battery tealight!

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  7. I hope you're feeling better soon Claire. I really like how you used the embossing folder for the roofs of both towers. The ink and embossing powder really show off the texture.

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  8. HOLY SMOKIES!!! You are one talented lady when it comes to folding paper! I LOVED your We Three Kings boxes and these are just as stunning! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

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  9. WOW! You never cease to amaze me! I love this tower box- such detailed work!
    Melissa

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  10. You are so clever!! Love this. Please come to Washington DC, stop by for a chat with the new Prez and teach me everything you know!!!

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  11. Amazing creation. Your work is outstanding! Drop dead gorgeous!!!

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  12. hi there, this is fantastic!! loving your cards you make too, just found your blog whilst hopping :) im from Northern Ireland :)

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  13. Girl you are so talented it amazes me how you come up with the most wonderful ideas and creations.

    I'm back after a trying couple of months and i missed checking out what you come up with :)

    Happy Belated New Year to you and your family.

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  14. Wow -- AGAIN!!! You're are just amazing, Claire! This box is just fabulous and what a special treat for those who receive gifts from you!!!

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  15. I hope you're feeling better Claire! Your tower is amazing! It is beautiful and the doll is as well.

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  16. So cute, Claire! I am in the same boat. I wish I could respond to everyone's comments and visit their blogs, but I am having such a hard time keeping up with everything. Hope you feel better soon!

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  17. Wow Claire, you blow me away as usual! I can't wait to see your tutorial. Wouldn't these be darling little favors for a girl's birthday party?
    Kim (stampaholic17 on SCS)

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  18. I absolutely ADORE these tall boxes you have made!!! I have long been partial to tall, thin boxes -- but these lids you made for them and turned them into castle-like creations is JUST fabulous!!! Oh, I would so love the template if you do share it -- just fabulous work!!!

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  19. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! I too have been suffering from a flu bug. I hope you are able to recover from it soon.

    Take care!

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  20. I made some shortbread using your recipe. Oh my gosh- it was wonderful! Thank you for the recipe!

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  21. OK, picture me looking at my computer screen with my chin resting in my hands with my mouth open. . .that's what I was doing when I first saw your tower. Then when I saw it turned into a tea light holder (electric of course!) I was AMAZED! You HAVE to give us the details on making this. You just HAVE to! I do hope you are feeling better! Best, Curt

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  22. Claire, you so ROCK!!! How is it you have not won every GSS so far? This is gorgeous and so unique! I love it!

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  23. All is so beautiful in your blog...
    Congratulations!
    Kises from Spain!

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  24. I'm sorry you have the flu....yuck! Hope you feel better soon! Once again, I am stunned by your creativity!! This is really so beautiful and I love that it is for both packaging and useful/useable decoration as well!!
    :>

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  25. Okay, the pink tower was adorable, but this one really takes the cake! I love it! I've been staring at the pictures trying to figure out how I can make your darling little tower into Valentines gifts! :)

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  26. Your creativity is amazing! I love your towers..absolutely gorgeous. Hope you are feeling better. It's cold here in Canada so I hope it kills all the bad germs. lol
    Mrs Noofy

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