Sunday 4 December 2011

Whiff of Joy Advent Calendar - Day 4

Good Morning Everyone! I am very excited today as I am today's host for the Whiff of Joy Advent Calendar. Today on my blog we are opening Window 4 and I have a special project to share with you which I planned months ago when I found a little tin on my way to work!

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The tin has been waiting patiently in my car for me to transform it and I have made it into a gift card holder and embellished it with the beautiful Sweet Christmas stamp which one of you will have the chance to win today if you comment on this post.


I started decorating the tin by first giving it a light sand to key the surface and I then gave it two coats of acrylic paint and left it to dry. I covered the top and the bottom of the tin by applying PVA glue and then covering with BoBunny paper and then sanded the edges when dry for a neat finish. I wrapped Whiff of Joy twine around the lid and then gave it a good coat of pva glue to seal and left it to dry.

I inked the edges of the papers and then added a glittered label, a sentiment ticket, some letter stickers and flowers, a wooden snowflake, some die cut holly and some gems before adding the image.
I coloured the image with Promarkers to match my papers and added gems and glitter and then cut the image out and added it to the tin with foam pads. I added glitter to the flowers and around the edges of the lid, smudging it so it looked a bit distressed.

To decorate the inside of the box. I cut papers to fit and added a label to the lid with a snowflake and a strip of paper to secure the gift card.
This is the back of the box, you can see I added more glitter and also see the string around the lid on this photo. I had so much fun decorating this tin and will be keeping my eyes peeled for more discarded treasures on my way to work! Have a great Sunday and remember, you need to leave a comment on this post for the chance to win the stamp I used.
Jane
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117 comments:

  1. This is adorable!! I love how you have altered the tin! The stamp is so cute!! Hugsxx

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  2. Amazing creation, Jane and so inspirational! Thank you for sharing and for the chance, hugs, Miria

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  3. You did a wonderful job with this box. I think someone will be very happy to get it on christmas.
    Hugs Dörte

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  4. Beutiful,what à great work.love this sweet girl.
    Hugs Agnes

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  5. Ow this is soooocute Jane ;o)
    What a great stamp you used on your tin and I love how you made it!
    What a great gift.

    Janneke XO

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  6. Good morning Jane and a wonderful 2nd advent to you and your loved ones.

    The box is absolutely great! I love the colors and the whole idea is so great!!

    Hugs,
    Tanja

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  7. What a cute box! I like your coloring, thanks for showing that "calender-girl"...

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  8. Your tin is absolutely gorgeous! I love, love, love all the embelishments. I think it's a great idea that you also added some crystals on the image, it looks fantastic. Hugs!

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  9. Wunderschön ist das Werk . Und der Stempel ist so niedlich. So toll
    LG Tina

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  10. Sensational! Love the colours and all the embellishments. So gorgeous.

    xoxoxo Carly

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  11. Hello Jane,
    wow.. your Box is soooo amazing.. love all details.. ♥♥♥
    Thanks for the chance to win this cute stamp..
    Hugs, Katrin

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  12. Totally stunning Jane, love all the details and colouring.

    Hugs Ali x

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  13. A fantastic way to use a discarded tin. I love the way you decorated it and all the instructions you gave too. Love the image and colouring.
    hugs
    Marion

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  14. Ein wunderschönes Werk. Liebe Grüße und einen schönen 2. Advent.

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  15. What a cute box! I like your coloring.
    Hugs Manuela

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  16. It's a great Box. Thank you for showing
    Hugs
    Margret

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  17. good morning...

    what a nice box.... she is great...

    xoxo
    Natascha

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  18. wow, das sieht ja toll aus, klasse
    lg gila

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  19. This Box is so awesome, so much lovely Details, i love it.

    Hugs Bella

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  20. Jane, your tin is so beautiful. All the sparkle and nice colors. I love it.
    Hugs

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  21. Der Stempel ist so richtig süß!
    Ein wundevolles Werk hast du gezaubert
    LG Sabine

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  22. Wow Jane,
    your tin box looks so gorgeous,really fantastic.It's a great idea,thank you for the inspiration.The image is so sweet and you're colouring is really perfect.
    Many greetings
    Angela

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  23. She is such a sweet little image & what a great project ... Isn't it amazing what we can do with some beautiful papers, a gorgeous stamp, yummy embellishments and some creativity? This advent calendar is proving to be a lot of fun and it's a great way to check out everyone's creations. Thank you ... Julie :D

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  24. Gorgeous gift card box sweetie ♥

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  25. Hello Jane,

    this a wonderful Box and a sweet Stamp.

    Hugs BAstelfeti

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  26. This is adorable. I love all the details and the cute stamp.

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  27. Hello,
    grandios your Work.
    Thank you
    hugs Sabine

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  28. Gorgalicioius! What a GREAT idea! I am totally stealing this! LOL Thanks for sharing!

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  29. That's an awesome creation! Would have been fun seeing what the tin looked like from the beginning; you've worked wonders. Love all the details and the image is adorable. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  30. A great box, I really like!
    The punch is sweet!

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  31. Fab transform of the tin! Thanks for a chance to win ;)
    xoxo Špela

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  32. Fab transform of the tin! Thanks for a chance to win ;)
    xoxo Špela

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  33. Beautiful tin box and very nice way to reuse something that was discarded. I like Your colors.

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  34. A fabulous altered tin and gorgeous sweet stamp!!
    Hugs
    Hazel xx

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  35. What a wonderful box. I realy like it.

    Petra

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  36. your gift box is really nice! congrats and Hugs ILA

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  37. Great box and adorable stamp.
    hugs Dorte

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  38. So lovely, and I love the decorating.

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  39. Wow, Jane your creation is amazing, love the colours.

    Hugs
    Heike

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  40. Your tin is wonderful - what a lucky find!

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  41. You totally transform this tin into a gorgeous creation! Every detail fits perfectly!

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  42. Your gift card holder ist wonderful, love the colours and the wonderful details!

    Hugs fixi

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  43. Hi,
    wow wonderful and perfect!

    Hugs
    Marushy

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  44. What a nice idea! It looks very beautiful!

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  45. Your tin is so very fab! I love that Idea! xx Bianca

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  46. Deine Box ist ganz wundervoll gestaltet. Und so schön coloriert. Ich bin begeistert.
    GLG Sindy

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  47. fabulous creation!! so beautiful!! =)
    hugs, SannaS

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  48. Your box is wonderful.

    Hugs,
    bastel_fee

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  49. Love it, the way you decorated this tin box...

    Greetings, Toos

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  50. Hi Jane,

    what a wonderful box! Your coloration is great!

    Hugs
    Heike

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  51. This is such a pretty and lovely box you have made! And I see the great new Bo Bunny paper...I love these colours!! Beautiful girl!
    Martina

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  52. What a lucky find. It's beautiful.

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  53. what a wonderful tin! Great work!

    Regina*

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  54. A wonderfull box... verry nice!

    LG
    Michaela

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  55. Der Stempel ist total süß und die Idee mit der Box als Giftcardholder ist auch klasse. Wunderschön dekoriert.
    lg
    Doris

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  56. Wow, your tin is amazing! Love all the little details... Fantastic project!

    hugs Bine

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  57. Fabulous project, Jane! Thanks for a chance to win.
    hugs
    Vanja

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  58. Wonderful decorations! I love the colours.

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  59. Sehr schöne geworden

    Liebe Grüße
    Dany

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  60. What a beautiful tin! Such a sweet image! Thank you!...Nancy :o)

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  61. Ohhhhhh Jane, your tin is adorable...!!!
    Big Hugs,
    Mo

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  62. wow this bos is wonderful!!!
    hugs

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  63. This is just wonderful!

    Have a great 2. advent day.

    Heide

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  64. this is wonderful... the color.. design and so on, great work! regards

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  65. Ich liebe die Farben und die Idee, das ist wunderschön geworden. Danke. Liebe Grüsse

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  66. What a beuatiful tin!! I think this is a lovely present!
    Thanx for the chance to win.
    Hugs, Sonja.

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  67. Very beautiful project! I always admire "pimped" things!

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  68. Wow, that is beautiful and such a great idea! I love the colors and the coloring on that super cute image! Thank you for the chance to win the image! Hugs, Hanneke

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  69. Oh....this is soooo sweet.Fantastic Projekt. I love it !!

    Hugs
    Anna

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  70. What a lucky find! You've altered the tin beautifully. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful gift idea. Hugs Caroline x

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  71. Waw what a nice box. Ideal to hide my sicrets.

    Best regards from Slovenia, Tanja

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  72. Fabulous project Jane!! Love what you've done with this little tin. xx

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  73. Your little tin turned out adorable! Love all of the glitter.
    hugs,
    Gini

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  74. Wow, this turned out so cute. I love all the glitter and what a sweet stamp. TFS.

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  75. this is gorgeous, great idea x

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  76. This is so sweet...LOVE that darling image!

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  77. I am fascinated by decorated boxes.

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  78. A job well done, the tin looks great after the tranfsormation

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  79. OMG this is absolute gorgeous. All these tiny details. I can't stop looking at you project. Mow I need to find a tin, lol!

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  80. I love the way you decorated it and all the instructions you gave too. Love the image and colouring.
    Your little tin turned out adorable!
    hugs hellerlittle

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  81. Waw what a nice box.I love the colors and the coloring on that super cute image! Thank you for the chance to win the image!

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  82. I love the way you've upcycled a tin into a something wonderful.

    Kerry

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  83. Ganz bezaubernd ist Dein Werk geworden. Gefällt mir gut.

    Liebe Grüsse

    Sebrina

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  84. oh... a fantastic project... I love all the lovely details on it!

    Have a nice evening
    Simi

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  85. I love your tin Jane and that Image you chose to use is just beautiful. TFS
    Hugs, Rosalee

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  86. What a fabulous gift card tin! Love the colours, and the stamp is too cute! :D

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  87. wow, its just amazing, love it!!

    Greetings
    Jessi

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    Einen schönen 2ten Adventsabend wünsche ich Dir!

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  89. Your box is just stunning. I love the colours, all the lovely embellishments and of course the image which is so cute. Such a great inspiration.

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  90. oh...woooooooooooow a fantastic project...
    I love all the lovely details on it!

    Greets from germany
    Melli

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  91. VEry beautiful altered tin and the stamps is very cute
    xoxoxo
    CLaudia

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  92. This is just so stunning. Love love it.

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  93. What a lovely altered tin, very sweet.

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  94. Wow! Jane, this is so amazing, love the gorgeous image and very beautiful details.

    Donna x

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  95. Your Box is soooo amazing.. great details.
    Thank you for the chance to win the image!

    Hugs Anja

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  96. THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL HUNI I LOVE IT MY NIECES WOULD LOVE ONE OF THESE EACH AND THE STAMP IS SUPER ADORABLE TOO XX

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  97. Wow, that is really beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Bende

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  98. Fab box and image vary cool and cute love it great idea.


    Hugs wendy

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  99. Your giftbox ist really beautyfull!

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  100. WOW! This tin is beautiful inside and out! A lovely way to give a gift!

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  101. This is gorgeous!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  102. Delightful little box Jane, Just Beautiful!
    Hugs Julie P

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  103. Adorable altered tin to go with the adorable image :D Thanks for sharing!

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  104. Ohhhhh wow, completely AMAZING... Your coloring, and the detail you've put into this is magnificant.
    Thanks for sharing and inspiring me, and of course for the chance to win.
    Hugs,
    Lynda

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  105. Coucou, cette boite est magnifique, bises

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  106. A wonderful work this is.

    xxxooo
    Anja

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  107. very beautiful card! love the colors you used. Love the glitters on the label.

    Luanne
    myfootahead at gmail dot com
    craftersreference.blogspot.com

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  108. What a lovely gift this box makes! I love the colours you used, vintage browns and fresh blue - yummy! Also, wondeful details!!

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  109. Hello
    Today i get the stamp, thanks a lot, im very happy!!!

    LG
    Michaela

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