Your boxes are exquisite! I love the pinks, blues and browns that you used, and love the crepe ruffles around the boxes. They look like something very special is stored inside. Hey, when are you going to add more of your lavender sachets to your boutique? I especially love "Babette" and "Saje" with the yo-yos.
What beautiful boxes and those notecards are to die for!!! If I lived closer to you and could visit your sweet boutique in your sweet old church those are the first things I'd be buying up...a little box to put my tatting in and a notecard or two or three or four...LOL to send a tatted bookmark off to friends. You are very talented.
your boxes look lovely Ele, one of my favorite things is to cover boxes...i think it is my ocd streak, love that precision straight line cutting and the 90 degree angles...i like the "torn" paper thing a lot of girls do, but i just have such a hard time doing that...
Hey...Be sure to take a peek at my blog...I have given you an award...if you have already received this..sorry for the duplicate...but I do love your blog!
Hello Ele, Sop very nice of you to visit! Yes, I've been on one of those cleaning out/clearing it all wayyyyy out...kind of bents..ha. It is amazing the things you can unearth in your home after 8 yrs of being in the same home. oh the boxes and basket are delightful/love the colors! I hope that you have a lovely weekend. So nice of you to stop by. Hugs, Tina
Goodness! Between yours and Kris's boxes, I'm having to catch myself to keep from DROOLING! Beautiful! The first words that always come to mind when I see your art are elegant and classy! THOSE WORDS APPLY HERE!
Your boxes are so very sweet!!! I love what you did with them. Very unique and creative!! I have a pink basket just like your blue one....I love it too!!
The pencil boxes have had a beautiful transformation !!! What a clever way to use something old and make it new again. I sure believe these will be used for precious treasures.. Thank you for stopping by my blog :)
Ele ...wonderful creations. The boxes are gorgeous and I love the blues, pinks and chocolate colors. They look like wonderful, delightful treats. The safety pin creations is so cute ...I've seen that concept in articles before. Nothing as stunning as what you have shown. Happy Weekend! ..Alice
Just so beautiful as usual hon. Such an enjoyable and inspiring blog you have. ox thanks for your well wishes too on my little holiday. ox take care hon, Ali
Wow!! hi ele ;o) it's been such a long while since i've visited you ;o( your blog looks beautiful as ever!!! hope all is well with you and your family!! hugs, dionne
Hello Ele, Your boxes are just beautiful! I really like them and how they turned out. I also love your safety pin basket. I collect them, they are so fun. Thanks for sharing your creations Pinkie Denise
Ele, Both the boxes and the basket are wonderful. Your friend did a great job on the basket. Your note cards look luscious!
I love your comment about still loving t play with paper, scissors, and glue. One of my favorite artists is Tracey Porter. She too loves paper, scissors, and glue. At one point she gave up her education to pursue a career in art. Her brother thought she was crazy and snapped at her, "Go ahead, Tracey, go play with your paper, scissors, and glue and see where they get you!" They got her her own very successful company!
Hi Ele, the boxes are just gorgeous and your colors are so perfect together. I love those combinations too. You are a talent above the stars!! Karen's basket is gorgeous also, as she is another great talent! Miss you, love, Celestina la rea rose
Ele, Your boxes are stunning! I love the ruffle edges!
July 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Anonymous said...
Love your boxes. I haven't been by in a little while. So glad I stopped by.
KAREN EILEEN
July 18, 2008 at 3:10 PM
A combination of my favorite supplies; crepe paper, vintage wallpaper, and German scrap were used to embellish these pencil boxes. Who knew items that I used in elementary school, like glue, paper and a scissors, would continue to be my favorite tools. [Image] [Image] [Image] I really like to mix blues, pinks, taupes, and chocolate colors together they remind me of the ocean, sand, and a little girl's sweet pink dress. The combination of colors give me the romantic cottage look, with a little French inspiration. What are in the boxes you ask? Notecards made of lucious flocked wallpaper. [Image] I had so many wonderful comments on my friend Karen's safety pin basket, that I wanted to show you another picture. If you look closely you might be able to tell that she used two different color blue beeads in the basket. In person, this basket is stunning. [Image]
posted by Ele at abitofpinkheaven at 3:18 PM on Jun 2, 2008
"Vintage Wallpaper Boxes"
70 Comments -
Ele your latest creations are beautiful. Love the crepe paper ruffle around the boxes.
Karens pin basket is beautiful.
Alison
June 2, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Ele these boxes are so beautiful and elegant. Karen's basket really is pretty, love the color.
June 2, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Your boxes are exquisite! I love the pinks, blues and browns that you used, and love the crepe ruffles around the boxes. They look like something very special is stored inside. Hey, when are you going to add more of your lavender sachets to your boutique? I especially love "Babette" and "Saje" with the yo-yos.
June 2, 2008 at 7:28 PM
You are soooo talented, sweetpea!
Smoochies,
Connie
June 2, 2008 at 8:55 PM
The boxes and cards with flocked wallpaper are just scruptious- pretty colors and rich textures- sigh....
June 2, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Ele, these creations are just STUNNING!!!! wow!
xo Heather
June 2, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Wow, your boxes (and its contents) are gorgeous!
June 3, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Hi Ele, these boxes are just beautiful!
June 3, 2008 at 3:02 AM
What beautiful boxes and those notecards are to die for!!! If I lived closer to you and could visit your sweet boutique in your sweet old church those are the first things I'd be buying up...a little box to put my tatting in and a notecard or two or three or four...LOL to send a tatted bookmark off to friends. You are very talented.
June 3, 2008 at 7:47 AM
OH ELE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those boxes are just stunning! You make the most beautiful things, I tell ya! Can I come over and take lessons from you??
Karen's basket is truly beautiful. So much work!
Love ya,
Amy
June 3, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I love the boxes~ The crepe ruffles are lovely and all the details!
June 3, 2008 at 6:05 PM
I love the boxes~ The crepe ruffles are lovely and all the details!
June 3, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Gorgeous, love the colours you use:) Rachaelxo
June 3, 2008 at 6:48 PM
your boxes look lovely Ele, one of my favorite things is to cover boxes...i think it is my ocd streak, love that precision straight line cutting and the 90 degree angles...i like the "torn" paper thing a lot of girls do, but i just have such a hard time doing that...
June 3, 2008 at 7:48 PM
I love how you used the crepe paper!
Karla
June 3, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Beautiful!!!
June 3, 2008 at 11:19 PM
You've done such a beautiful job with these. Just beautiful. You have such a way with this type of thing.
Hugs,
Cookie
June 4, 2008 at 4:39 AM
The boxes are lovely and I LOVE the notecards! That safety pin basket is amazing!
Becky
June 4, 2008 at 7:07 AM
I love the vintage wall paper boxes. the colors look wonderful and I love the mix of prints. have a great week.
Bristol
June 4, 2008 at 8:31 AM
Ele....I love seeing how you use the papers. So very pretty and useful:)
June 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Ele..those boxes...WOW!!!
Hey...Be sure to take a peek at my blog...I have given you an award...if you have already received this..sorry for the duplicate...but I do love your blog!
Hugs/kisses...Lorena
June 4, 2008 at 9:38 AM
The boxes are gorgeous !! And I really like the crepe paper twist you gave them. :) Karen's basket is SO pretty !! You lucky girl !!
June 4, 2008 at 11:12 AM
These boxes and cards are so pretty!
June 4, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Those boxes are gorgeous!
June 4, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Hi, thank you for visiting my blog! I have really enjoyed your blog and your boxes are just lovely!
~Diane
June 4, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Ele your boxes are amazing! You have such an eye for attention to detail and the colour combinations are divine!
June 4, 2008 at 11:25 PM
I have always thought those little bead baskets are too fun!! That's a nice one you have! :)
-Sarah
June 4, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Oh wow!!! The boxes and note cards are gorgeous. I love those double crepe ruffles. So sweet!
June 5, 2008 at 12:23 AM
See Ele this is why our parents told us to Pay Attention At School. LOL.
How gorgeous !
Love Shann xo
June 5, 2008 at 3:35 AM
Ooooh! Those wallpaper and crepe paper covered boxes are scrumptious!!!
xo
jeanne
June 5, 2008 at 7:54 AM
Hello Ele,
Sop very nice of you to visit!
Yes, I've been on one of those cleaning out/clearing it all wayyyyy out...kind of bents..ha. It is amazing the things you can unearth in your home after 8 yrs of being in the same home.
oh the boxes and basket are delightful/love the colors!
I hope that you have a lovely weekend.
So nice of you to stop by.
Hugs,
Tina
June 5, 2008 at 9:48 AM
Your boxes are beautiful! I love the pinks and blues with chocolate brown, too.
Gorgeous notecards!
Kimberly :)
June 5, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Goodness! Between yours and Kris's boxes, I'm having to catch myself to keep from DROOLING! Beautiful! The first words that always come to mind when I see your art are elegant and classy! THOSE WORDS APPLY HERE!
June 5, 2008 at 5:57 PM
How pretty! Love the colors and they are so creative!
June 5, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Your boxes are so very sweet!!! I
love what you did with them. Very unique and creative!!
I have a pink basket just like your blue one....I love it too!!
June 5, 2008 at 6:50 PM
The pencil boxes have had a beautiful transformation !!! What a clever way to use something old and make it new again. I sure believe these will be used for precious treasures..
Thank you for stopping by my blog :)
June 5, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Soooo, soooo pretty!
M ^..^
June 5, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Ele ...wonderful creations. The boxes are gorgeous and I love the blues, pinks and chocolate colors. They look like wonderful, delightful treats. The safety pin creations is so cute ...I've seen that concept in articles before. Nothing as stunning as what you have shown. Happy Weekend! ..Alice
June 6, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Just so beautiful as usual hon. Such an enjoyable and inspiring blog you have. ox thanks for your well wishes too on my little holiday. ox take care hon, Ali
June 7, 2008 at 6:07 AM
your wallpaper boxes are amazing! they are so beautiful!
jenny
June 7, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Ele, I just love your new boxes. So vintagey!! Love the color combinations, too.
Isn't Karen's basket just the prettiest thing? Wonder how long it takes her to make those? Sooo pretty!
Big Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
June 8, 2008 at 1:16 AM
I have missed popping in here! What a lovely post! Come by and visit when you can! Lot's of hugs!
Robyn
June 9, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Hi Ele, these boxes are so pretty! Crepe paper ruffle is such a great idea. Love that pin basket!
Blessings, Shirl
June 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Ele I just love your boxes! I have said this before, but, I can't help it. I wish I was that creative.
Dona
June 9, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Wow!! hi ele ;o)
it's been such a long while since i've visited you ;o(
your blog looks beautiful as ever!!! hope all is well with you and your family!!
hugs,
dionne
June 9, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Pretty boxes Ele and I love the notecards. I've missed you!
June 10, 2008 at 3:56 AM
Ele, I hear you, isn't it funny how those childhood likes are still strongly a part of who we are today!!! Later,Lori great job and colors!
June 10, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Oh Ele!! These boxes are exquisite! I really, really like that blue one. Everything you post makes me smile! AND I LOVE Karen's basket!! Wow!!
I TAGGED you, so come to my blog and see!
Bertie
Aunt May's Cottage
June 11, 2008 at 7:56 AM
Hello Ele,
Your boxes are just beautiful! I really like them and how they turned out. I also love your safety pin basket. I collect them, they are so fun. Thanks for sharing your creations Pinkie Denise
June 11, 2008 at 9:32 AM
hi ele ~ wow, those boxes are just divine! xo heidi
June 11, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Ele,
Both the boxes and the basket are wonderful. Your friend did a great job on the basket. Your note cards look luscious!
I love your comment about still loving t play with paper, scissors, and glue. One of my favorite artists is Tracey Porter. She too loves paper, scissors, and glue. At one point she gave up her education to pursue a career in art. Her brother thought she was crazy and snapped at her, "Go ahead, Tracey, go play with your paper, scissors, and glue and see where they get you!" They got her her own very successful company!
June 11, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Those flocked papers make me drool!
And the way you put them together is so dreamy!
June 11, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Beautiful boxes....
adore the ruffle..
Pin basket is also wonderful..
Louise
June 12, 2008 at 8:41 AM
Ele....thanks for visiting me! Those boxes are lovely works of art~great job!!
June 12, 2008 at 7:37 PM
Everything is a little yummier covered in vintage wallpaper... in my opinion!!!! They came out beautiful!!!!!
June 12, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Ele..Your boxes are just wonderful!
What a score on the lovely dress and what a wonderful setting to display and have a studio...lucky girl!
Connie
June 12, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Really beautiful boxes. Love your blog!
June 13, 2008 at 8:47 AM
OMG those boxes are just yummy, a great combo of sweet goodness. Keep up your wonderful Art it is always a joy to see (:
Hugs, Diane
June 13, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Ele, your boxes and note cards are just stunning!
Penny
June 13, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Everything is absolutely stunning!! I am blown away by these creations. Thank you so much for sharing all this inspiration :)
Kristin
http://homegrownrose.typepad.com/reclaimingthehome/
June 13, 2008 at 9:43 PM
So Victorian and elegant!
Denise Nantasket Beach,Massachusetts
June 14, 2008 at 12:03 PM
What great creations!
June 14, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Hi Ele, the boxes are just gorgeous and your colors are so perfect together. I love those combinations too. You are a talent above the stars!! Karen's basket is gorgeous also, as she is another great talent!
Miss you,
love, Celestina
la rea rose
June 15, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Ele, these boxes are lovely. Just beautiful.
xo
Cath
June 16, 2008 at 4:51 AM
Those boxes are just DELICIOUS!!!!
June 24, 2008 at 2:57 PM
These are just precious !
Denise
June 25, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Hi Ele!
Oh my gosh - these boxes are just to die for!!! I also love your studio - just lovely!
Joy
July 2, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Great creations!
July 15, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Ele,
Your boxes are stunning! I love the ruffle edges!
July 15, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Love your boxes. I haven't been by in a little while. So glad I stopped by.
KAREN EILEEN
July 18, 2008 at 3:10 PM