Altered box

Good Evening!

Back with another Altered project. An altered box just in time for Valentine's day.

This is a small approx. 4" x 4" bangle box from a jeweller. 

I have altered it to make a small Valentine's box storing a series of pictures. 

Here is the step-by-step procedure -

• Paint the entire box in black (This is basically to cover the logo / name of the jeweller)
• Cut and stick the pattern paper as per the sizes to cover the box from all sides. 
• Stick the embellishments such as laces, flowers chipboard, sequins etc.
• Stick a sentiment.
• For the pictures, take a sheet of paper (size 3" x 12") accordion fold it.
• Embellish each fold of the paper with some decorations. Put photos on each fold and personalise it.
• Fold it and put it inside the box. 
• There!  the box is ready to be gifted... :)

Here are some pictures of the same - 

Thank you for reading through my post. Do leave your feedback in the comments below... I love to hear from you all :)

Regards

Novel-Ideas

Anila Dikay

Linking this project to 

theartisticstampercreativeteam - Anything goes

rheddscreativespirit - Altered art

countryviewchallenges - Anything goes

Itsybitsy - Altered project

Simonsays stamp - Anything goes 

Craftyscrappers - Challenge#14 

Flip album

Hello!! Everyone!

Today on the Blog, I am showing you my new project.... A Flipbook!!

This is the first time I am making one, so there are going to be some mistakes along. Please feel free to point out anything I have done wrong or can do better so that I can implement it in my further projects. 

Here we go....

This flip book measures around 4" x 6".

• Took a 12" x 12" black cardstock and cut it into 2 halves. Each part I scored at 4" intervals. I had 2 parts with 3 panels each.
• I took a strip of black paper measuring 1"x6". Folded it into half and used it to glue the two parts together. The inside of the album is ready now.
• I then took 2 pieces of cardstock, this time a little taller than 6" but 4" wide.Covered this piece with patterned paper and stuck it on the first and the last panel of the album. (Sandwich a piece of satin while doing this on either side)
• I then cut n stuck the patterned papers on all the inner panels (Size little less than 4x6 so that a black border can be seen all around.)
• Made a pocket on one of the panel to insert tags.
• Then came the embellishments, stickers, laces, sentiments, flowers etc.
• On the cover page of the flipbook, I made a small photo frame, embellished it with a stamped message.
• A bird on a tree chipboard adorned the cover page.  

TADAA... My flipbook is ready!!!

Here are some inside pics...

I am really happy with the outcome. Friends, please do leave me your feedback or any suggestions on the same.

Regards,
Novel - Ideas
Anila Dikay

I am entering this project for the following challenges - 

• crafty calendar challenge - Something new (Tried a flipbook for the first time... triend something new ;-))
• crafty creations challenges - Anything goes
• crafty girlz challenges - Anything goes
• crafting with an attitude - Anything goes
• craft rocket challenges - Add a bow (My flipbook is held together with a bow:))
• simonsaysstampblog monday challenge- Spread your wings (Birds and butterflies in the flipbook)
• Inspiration Destination - Anything goes! 
• simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge - Anything but a card
• A Perfect time to craft - Anything goes!
• A Bit more time to craft - Anything goes!

Flip Calendar

Hello, everyone!!!

A very Happy New year to all of you!

Here is my first post of the year 2017. 

And what could be better than a new calendar right now!

 We all are into new resolutions, planning our holidays, trips and many other important activities.

So here it is!!

• Two pieces of cardstock cut as per the desired size. And one more piece to create the base. It is then covered with patterned paper. 
• I have used ready printables of the Calendar months and distressed them. 
• A little work in my MS doc and I made the "Birthdays and Reminders" sheets. This was an optional thing to be added, but considering my memory I thought of putting it right there in front of me..... hehe hehe.... 
• Hole punched these two along with the cardstock base and attached them with a ring. (I was checking out whether it will look better tied with ribbon or the rings...and in the process skipped removing one satin tied there... ;-)) 
• I added a small piece of cardstock ring to the side to hold a pen. (Visible in the front view)
• Next came a satin and a lace tied around the panel. 
• I have added few flowers and leaves to create some dimensions.
• Lastly came a small inspiring note sentiment which I heat embossed to match the colour of the background patterned paper. 

Planning to make a tutorial of this project. Hopefully, I do get the inspiration of penning it all down, step by step and with pictures. 

Materials used are 

• Cardstocks, 
• Patterned paper from Recollections, 
• Calendar printables
• Embellishments - Flowers, leaves, a lace, ribbons, 
• Rings, satin.
• Distress ink
• Stamps / Embossing powder

Some close up pictures!!

I am really in love with this Calendar and had lots of fun making it.

Thank you for dropping in at my blog. Please do leave your comments below. I love reading them all. 

Regards,

Novel-Ideas

Anila Dikay.

I am entering the project into following challenges : -

• Inspiration Destination - Anything goes!
• A Perfect time to craft - Anything goes!
• A Bit more time to craft - Anything goes!
• Simonsays stamp - Wednesday challenge - New something (New beginning with a new book of 365 pages) 
• Simonsays stamp - Monday challenge - Start afresh (New beginning with a new book of 365 pages) 
• Indian Craft room - Customised calendar
• Crafty creations - Anything goes
• simplycreatetoo - New beginning (New beginning with a new book of 365 pages) 
• getcreativechallenges - Anything goes
• simplymagnolia - something old / something new... (New year with the same old me...hhehehehe.. ;))

Altered Bottle

Hello Everyone!

Came up with yet another Holiday project!! Hope you people will like it.

An altered glass bottle!

I have loads of things piled up in my so-called "to do" list. Piled for quite sometime now. 

Nothing in my house will ever make it to the dustbin/scraps i guess. 

Having said so I have been piling up these small glass bottles for many many days (or is it years......considering the no of bottles with me...??....) now :-D

In India, we get flavored milk in these bottles. So after every dose of milk, the bottles are cleaned and stashed up for some form of repurpose. 

Finally i could bring myself up to refurbish these two lucky bottles.

Now they are as good as new....

The bottles are covered with a decoupage paper having red roses. The top I wanted to cover with some form of cords...I always find, covering the top with a paper, little bit tedious...what with the tapering shape. 

Cords are easier ... :-D

In one I have used the paper strings and jute thread for the other. Both of them give different looks. The paper strings giving a more polished look as the jute gives a more rustic look. 

On the jute one I added some decorations like the feathers (red , green xmas colors) , some flowers, a set of bells tied with twine (Christmas season is incompete with bells... ;-) ) and a butterfly!

On the second one, I added different types of flowers, a Holly leaf with cherries, a set of bells tied around with a twine and a little sentiment of "happy holidays" !

TADAAA......There its done!!

It can now be used for displaying some articial flowers... I want to try putting an LED inside to illuminate a corner ... can also be used as it is as a Display piece... what say??

It actuallly didn't take all that long to refurbish the bottles...  

Hopefully the beautification of all my bottles will happen soon.. ;-)

New year resolution.....hahahah...

Hopefully you guys like my Altered creation of the bottle.

Do leave your comments below, I would love to check them out!

Regards,
Novel-Ideas
Anila Dikay.

I am entering this project for the following challenges: 
Simonsaysstamp - Wednesday challenge - Gift it!
Trimmiescraftchallenge - Christmas
Craftyourpassion - Always Anything goes
Craftycalendar - Christmas time
Abitmoretimetocraft - Anything goes
Countryviewchallenges - Christmas
Hobbymela - Christmas - festival of love n joy

Hello all,

Today's project is a gift tag!

 To start with, I have stuck a patterned paper on a White cardstock, leaving a white border to be seen from all sides. Next in line was sticking of the feathers, then the burlap border strip. 

The burlap strip was further decorated with a flower and a button embellishments, basically to add more colours to the project. 

The last but definitely not the least came in the message elevated little bit to create different dimension. And then came in the string of pearls to brighten it all up. 

A colourful Ribbon to tie it around.

That's it !
Thank you for dropping at my Blog!

Regards,
Novel Ideas

I am entering this project in the following challenges
Craftycardmakers - Layer it Up!
Simon says Stamp - Monday Challenge - Stamp it!
Craftyourpassionchallenges - Always anything goes!
Craftyribbonschallenge - ANYTHING GOES WITH RIBBON

Good Evening friends!

Aquarium on Canvas!!

 To begin with i painted the canvas with the sea blue colours with a dash of white to lighten it. Next in line was the sticking of the stones, pebbles, sea shells, starfishes etc.

 I used Cork sheets to make the grass/ sea weed, by painting it green.Some bright coloured clay fishes completed the entire setup!

#sssmchallenge

Happy Fishing!!

I am entering this project into following challenges -

Simon Says Stamp Blog - Go Fish
Craftycardmakers - By or Under The Sea
Crafty Boots - Anything but a Card
Crafting Musketeers - Anything but a Card
Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes
SouthernRidge (SRTC) - Anything goes!