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August 28, 2015 by: Jennifer Priest

Trinkets Altered Box with Graphic 45 and Clearsnap – A Blog Hop

All this week Clearsnap has teamed up with Graphic45. I also love doing hops with Graphic45 because they are fun and easy to work with. Their papers do all of the design work for you and the matching ColrBox Graphic45 Decades inkpads make distressing easy. I received a cool kraft colored box in my goodie box from the companies.  Paired with Graphic45's Artisan Style paper, the box seemed like just the kind of thing Xaver would like. I decided to create a masculine altered box to hold coins, ticket stubs, and any other trinkets Xaver might have laying around.

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I kept the box simple because well, guys don't necessarily like flowers glued all over the place. The Graphic45 box comes with paper inserts to make a mini book or cards but I left those out. At some point later, I might add a mini book to the inside of the box but for now, I envision it sitting on Xazver's night stand holding all of his tchotchskys. The magnetic closure is really strong and I added a “handle” using a metal keyhole from the Graphic 45 Staples Collection.

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I lined the inside and sides of the box with paper from the Graphic 45 Artisan Style collection, inking the edges with ColorBox Graphic45 Decades Antiquing Dye ink in Antique Moss.

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I used Smooch Accent Ink to add color to the metal keyhole as well as distress the bright blue tassel I had in my stash. Smooch Accent Ink works great on synthetic an non-porous surfaces, like the polyester tassel I used. Regular dye ink would stay wet on the surface of the tassel for days so Smooch Accent Ink is a better choice as it dries in minutes.

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This box goes together lickety split, in just about an hour. Here's how to put it together, start to finish:

The box has a hole in the top. I thought about turning it into a shadow box but decided instead to cover the hole with Rowlux Illusion Film to match the feel of the peacocks in the Graphic45 Artisan Style Patterned Papers.

Be sue to continue on the hop by visiting Clearsnap and Graphic45. We're giving away a set of ColorBox Graphic45 Decades Antiquing Dye Inkpads for the hop and the only way to enter is on our blog:

  • Clearsnap Blog
  • Graphic 45 Blog

I hope this box project inspires you to think of the men in your life and how your crafts can be practical organizing solutions for them as well as yourself.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Clearsnap Graphic 45 Decades Inkpads by Colorbox, Antique Moss
ColorBox® Color Blender CLEARSNAP
Smooch Accent Inks, Copper
Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink, Kiwi
Clearsnap Smooch Spritz 0.37 Fluid Ounce, Emerald Sprinkle
Westcott Breast Cancer Awareness TrimAir Titanium Bonded Paper Trimmer, Pink
3.7oz E6000 Craft Glue
Graphic45 Box
Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Key Holes Graphic 45
Graphic 45 Artisan Style Pad, 12 by 12-Inch
InLinkz.com


Other Supplies:

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  • Book Binding Glue
  • Toothpicks
  • Jump Rings
  • Tassel
  • Tear Drop Acrylic Crystal
  • Rowlux Illusion Film
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Comments

  1. Mariane says

    October 8, 2015 at 2:14 am

    WOW…. !!!!

    This is so fantastic – I really love how you altered it. Amazing !! Thank you EVER so much for sharing.

    Kind regards
    Mariane

    Reply

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