Altered Book Box Tutorial (plus Botanical Tea Collection and Giveaway)!
Filed under Art Projects, Caroline Ouzts-Hay, French Corsets Kit, Giveaways, Newsletters, Tutorials
Design Team Member Caroline Ouzts-Hay has created An Altered Book with a Secret Inside — how delicious is that? Even better is that Caroline also created a tutorial for it as well!
What’s not to love about this book? The color palette is dreamy and makes you wish for Spring to be here! The front of the book uses the On Sale! Die-Cut Chipboard Corset as the closure on the wrap-around cover (clever!) which Caroline has also enhanced with Golden Molding Paste and the 6×6 Stencil – Lace Trim.
You’re loving those peachy colors on the inside papers, I can tell. Alas! We do not have the exact papers that Caroline used, however: the New and On Sale! Botanical Tea Collection is a great match! They have the same mottled brown with light green colors, and pink instead of the peach that is in the papers Caroline used. This collection really is quite stunning — whether you use it to create your own Altered Book Box (or simply add it to your stash)!
If you’re wondering where the gorgeous images that Caroline used came from, she used the Decorum, Lace Edgings, and The Secret Out At Last Collage Sheets. (Hey, all of those are On Sale! as part of the Victorian Collage Sheet Sale — and two of those sheets are also in this month’s kit: French Corsets!)
In addition to the Altered Book Box we just talked about, Caroline also created a second box to go along with the video tutorial she created! I know! She’s so crafty crazy, that one.
The second altered book box (shown at left) opens more like a standard, portrait-orientation book (and without the wrap-around cover) but still has a box inside. It uses the The Garden Timeless Scrapbook Paper on the cover, the Pink Roses and Emotions Collage Sheets, and the new Shocking Pink Tulle Netting to tie it closed.
Yes, yes, I have seen how Caroline makes the Altered Art Box. No I will not tell you how, or divulge any secrets as you must watch the video and enjoy learning how to make it yourself!. Before you run off to check out Caroline’s tutorial, look below for some more art samples by the Design Team using the Botanical Tea Collection (like that adorable Fairy Artist Trading Block by Design Team Member Nichola Battilana, at right — and more new flowers and today’s Giveaway)!
Here’s the link for Caroline’s blog post and video tutorial for both Altered Book Boxes.
Botanical Tea Collection See the ENTIRE Collection (15 items!) - All on Sale!
More New Goodies
Washi Tape Set - Quotes & Geometrics On Sale!
Gardenias - Cream-Pink-Brown* On Sale!
Tiny Paper Roses - Cream-Pink-Brown* On Sale!
Mulberry Paper Lily Mix* On Sale!
Back in Stock And a flurry of even more paper flowers
ATC Size Glassine Envelopes On Sale!
Hooray! A Pink Botanical Fairies Giveaway!
Ok… I may have gone a little crazy (note: most of the papers in the Giveaway do not show in the photos):
- ALL 12 (!) Botanical Tea Scrapbook Papers New and On Sale!
- Gardenias – Mixed Pink Back in Stock and On Sale!
- Mulberry Paper Lily Mix New and On Sale!
- Tiny Paper Roses – Cream-Pink-Brown New and On Sale!
- Gardenias – Cream-Pink-Brown New and On Sale!
- Flora ATCs Collage Sheet On Sale! as part of the Victorian Collage Sheet Sale!
- Pink Fairies ATCs Collage Sheet
- The Lovely Garden Collage Sheet
- Vintage Postcard Fairies Collage Sheet
- Fairy Labels and Ads Collage Sheet On Sale, too!
- Tulle Netting – 6 Inch Wide – Light Pink New and On Sale!
- Tulle Netting – 6 Inch Wide – Shocking Pink New and On Sale!
- Pearlized Stick Pins – Cream and Brown Leaves New and On Sale!
- Pearlized Stick Pins – Green Leaves On Sale!
To enter the Pink Botanical Fairies Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post by TOMORROW NIGHT (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, FRIDAY, March 14, 2014).
Don’t forget to leave your (hello! correct) email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So make sure to check back to see who won! And check your mailbox on Sunday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the Stationer’s Desk Giveaway? That would be Jackie! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
Beautiful love the beautiful pinks so feminine.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:54 am.
Ilove Graphic 45 papers and the corset is adorable!!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:55 am.
Really gorgeous altered box!!! And thank you for the chance to win this new giveaway!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:56 am.
Such creativity…wish I had that much…very beautiful
March 13th, 2014 at 7:58 am.
Flowers and more flowers.
I can’t get enough.
Thanks for the chance to win.
MORE!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:58 am.
What a wonderful, magical collection!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:59 am.
Flowers and fairies…fabulous!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:01 am.
Beautiful! It says spring to me.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:02 am.
Love me some pink!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:03 am.
Oh!!! How cute is that!!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:03 am.
The flowers and papers are so sweet and spring-like! Love them.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:04 am.
Beautiful fairies!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:05 am.
Love the pink fairies and the Botanical Tea paper collection!! Spring!!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:05 am.
Oh my! Just beautiful, my granddaughter would love to have me create her a treasure with this collection:) So magical!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:05 am.
Just like spring hope springs eternal. Maybe this will be the time Iam chosen. Such a pretty selection.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:06 am.
So beautiful! Perfect for springtime projects.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:09 am.
So sweet! I am loving all the corset inspired crafts. :)
March 13th, 2014 at 8:09 am.
Love the pink fairies and all their woodland environment. The corset box is SO clever – how fun!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:12 am.
The giveaways just keep getting better & better! Blessings, Lori
March 13th, 2014 at 8:17 am.
Love all the beautiful colors and items that are included in this fantastic Give Away. Everything reminds me of the olden days and I love how feminine everything is. Thank you for the chance to win this great package of goodies.
Take care,
Diane
March 13th, 2014 at 8:18 am.
Wow, what a gorgeous prize.
Beautiful colors and very feminine.
Thanks for the chance to win!!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:22 am.
I fell in love with this the second I saw it. It is so beautiful and feminine. I love the fairies and flowers.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:27 am.
Spring like treasures!!!
Love to win!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:32 am.
I just love books and boxes – so book boxes= yay!! Also fairy mad :-)
Think that botanical tea papers are amazing
March 13th, 2014 at 8:34 am.
I’ve been collecting fairies all my life, even when they were hard to find and not so popular (in the 1980s and early 1990s). Thank you so much for this opportunity!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:37 am.
Just absolutely gorgeous!!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:39 am.
Looks like spring!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:42 am.
Beautiful giveaway!
March 13th, 2014 at 8:44 am.
Beautiful! I would love to win this.
March 13th, 2014 at 8:50 am.
Fairies! I am the most fairyish of people and would love to win this give-a-way!! (My little friends would be so pleased.) Thank you for having these wonderful contests and for all the fabulous tutorials!!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:00 am.
Truly love all the creatons on the blot. Would love to win one.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:07 am.
Another great giveaway and gorgeous projects!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:13 am.
I just love altered stuff and would be thrilled to play with the things in this giveaway.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:19 am.
I love all the flowers and faeries.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:20 am.
Oh pleeeese pick me, love this giveway sooo much!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:22 am.
Wow! Two altered books??? What a talented gal and thanks for sharing…
March 13th, 2014 at 9:26 am.
Graphic 45 has the best designs and they’re perfectly paired with the corset. Great job.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:26 am.
Gorgeous spring like colors and lovely designs by Graphic 45, and so many other beautiful goodies! Pick me, pretty please?
March 13th, 2014 at 9:34 am.
Love the botanicals (and the corset book, too!)Want to make it all1
March 13th, 2014 at 9:46 am.
Oh, please, please pick me! The flowers and beautiful colors are a breath of spring.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:53 am.
I love, love, love the tea papers…so very sweet. Hope I get them! Thanks for having this great give-away.
March 13th, 2014 at 9:55 am.
It’s all beautiful!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:10 am.
Absolutely beautify would love to have all to work with
March 13th, 2014 at 10:11 am.
Spring time!! What a wonderful way to celebrate the promise and hope of Spring!! Whoever receives this amazing give-away bundle will be blessed with an abundance of materials. My mind is already conjuring images of the beautiful possibilities. Good luck everyone!!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:12 am.
This paper has such a lovely mix of colors. I enjoy soaking up all the inspiration.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:14 am.
Makes my heart sing !!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:15 am.
Stunning! This I need for sure.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:15 am.
Wow! Such gorgeous projects from Caroline and Nichola! I think it’s time for tea!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:16 am.
Gorgeous flowers and papers in this giveaway, makes me dream of Spring!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:16 am.
Absolutely lovely! Wish I could win sometime!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:21 am.
Inspiring! Thanks for the generous offer, love the flowers and the fairies!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:22 am.
Delicate and divine. It is 19 degrees here today. Need Springtime now! xoxox
March 13th, 2014 at 10:23 am.
Love the spring like colors and a cool project!! Another winner from Graphic 45. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win all those awesome goodies.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:34 am.
I would love to win this beautiful giveaway. Love the pretty floral sheets. What’s better than a spring breath of fresh air from this long dreary winter season.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:35 am.
Lovely collection – would love to own it.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:51 am.
Gorgeous giveaway! I LOVE your fabulous giveaways, even though I’ve yet to win one:) I have got to get my hands on that die cut corset! You carry the neatest things! I love the corset “book” and the video tutorial is great. Keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed, lol.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:54 am.
Enchanting products, gorgeously pretty and the altered project is sublime.
Oh my word how I would squeal with delight if I could win this generous giveaway.
Wishes
Lynne
March 13th, 2014 at 10:55 am.
Really lovely collection. It looks like Spring!
March 13th, 2014 at 11:00 am.
Oh, so much gorgeous-ness!! (fingies crossed!)
March 13th, 2014 at 11:08 am.
It’s cold again here today, so something that looks like spring is so welcome!Lovely collection!
March 13th, 2014 at 11:09 am.
I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed that I will win this great giveaway.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:12 am.
This may be the loveliest kit to date. It is really beautiful and winning would be fantastic.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:19 am.
Love the collection! Hope to win this one! Thanks!
March 13th, 2014 at 11:27 am.
Love the corset and the new paper line is gorgeous. I can think of so many ways to use this paper!
March 13th, 2014 at 11:35 am.
Love this! Thanks for the chance to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:37 am.
I had just suggested doing a fairy swap and along came these treasures. This sure would help with inspiration.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:43 am.
Such pretty pink spring colors. Plus the faries are magical. Love this giveaway.
March 13th, 2014 at 11:52 am.
Thanks for the chance to win!
March 13th, 2014 at 11:58 am.
Amazing, this inspires me so very much!
March 13th, 2014 at 12:01 pm.
Yup, gotta have it!
March 13th, 2014 at 12:06 pm.
Oh Yea! Hope to be selected for this – another beautiful giveaway.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:29 pm.
What a cool give-away. I’d love to win.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:33 pm.
I love the beautiful spring colors. This is a beautiful collection.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:43 pm.
I love all your collections, but I’m so ready for Spring! These are beautiful!
March 13th, 2014 at 12:48 pm.
Wonderful projects and tutorials by Caroline and I’d love to be entered into your pink botanical fairies giveaway, thank you!
March 13th, 2014 at 1:07 pm.
Count me in..need a new distraction
March 13th, 2014 at 1:11 pm.
What a fantastic giveaway. Love the tutorials and beautiful papers. Love your store.
March 13th, 2014 at 1:16 pm.
ooohh La La! Love the Corset and Victorian papers! This is such a lovely vintage set! I would love for Random dot org thingy to pick me please! Love it Alpha Stamps! Your the Cats Meow!
March 13th, 2014 at 1:23 pm.
Absolutely adorable, thank you for the chance to wim.
March 13th, 2014 at 1:39 pm.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE – thanks for giving me a chance to win.
March 13th, 2014 at 1:45 pm.
Oh so beautiful!!!! Can NEVER have too many flowers. This is such a beautiful layout and I was thrilled to see the Basic Grey paper there too because I’ve saved it all these years for something beautiful to do with it. I’m very excited. Now all I need is those amazing beautiful flowers. You are wonderful to offer them. Thank you for all you do to motivate us all the time.
March 13th, 2014 at 1:48 pm.
Love Graphic 45 papers and the project is simply gorgeous!
March 13th, 2014 at 1:51 pm.
Love …..Love …… LOVE it!!!!!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 1:55 pm.
OMG! I would love to use all those papers to
make my Mothers day cards! They are beautiful!
March 13th, 2014 at 1:59 pm.
This looks like a must-have! Put my name in the hat!
March 13th, 2014 at 2:01 pm.
What’s not to love. Feminine, fairies, absolutely fabulous!!!
March 13th, 2014 at 2:07 pm.
So ready for these beautiful papers to work on spring projects.
March 13th, 2014 at 2:15 pm.
These papers are gorgeous – thank you for the chance.
So happy to have found your blog! The giveaway is a bonus!!
Julie
March 13th, 2014 at 2:21 pm.
Luscious giveaway to match the luscious projects and collections! Love Botanical Tea! Mahalo for the op to win.
March 13th, 2014 at 2:52 pm.
Love the pins!
March 13th, 2014 at 2:52 pm.
What a welcome thought with all the bad weather, faeries and flowers!
March 13th, 2014 at 3:15 pm.
Another great giveaway!
March 13th, 2014 at 3:20 pm.
Bring on Spring!! Thank you for an awesome giveaway opportunity!
March 13th, 2014 at 3:27 pm.
Wow, what a lovely spring feel!
March 13th, 2014 at 3:40 pm.
This is the best Spring-themed project yet!
March 13th, 2014 at 4:02 pm.
Wow this looks great. I really loved the tutorial.
March 13th, 2014 at 4:16 pm.
Oh my gosh! How cute is this?
March 13th, 2014 at 4:38 pm.
Love this springtime book and giveaway! So sweet and feminine!
March 13th, 2014 at 4:48 pm.
Lovely flowers. I would love to win this!
March 13th, 2014 at 4:52 pm.
Beautiful giveaway! Love the flowers and spring colors.
March 13th, 2014 at 5:04 pm.
Love the birds, blossoms, and the babe!
March 13th, 2014 at 5:12 pm.
I definitely am in the mood for Spring. Today’s blog has put a smile on my face.
March 13th, 2014 at 5:21 pm.
Very pretty. I love the altered book.
March 13th, 2014 at 5:29 pm.
Fairies have been my favorite for many years, how do you find so many great fairy ideas???
March 13th, 2014 at 5:49 pm.
Wonderful giveaway!
March 13th, 2014 at 5:50 pm.
Cool
March 13th, 2014 at 6:04 pm.
pretty
March 13th, 2014 at 6:39 pm.
What sweet papers.
March 13th, 2014 at 6:40 pm.
I adore everything about this giveaway!
March 13th, 2014 at 6:42 pm.
Best one yet!! Love it! Hope I win.
March 13th, 2014 at 6:43 pm.
Love the papers and beautiful colors. Thank you for the tutorials and the chance to win!
March 13th, 2014 at 6:50 pm.
What fun! Hope I win!
March 13th, 2014 at 7:44 pm.
I would love to have this !! It is just beautiful and so heartwarming ! I love this one just as much —–maybe !
March 13th, 2014 at 8:21 pm.
Oh, wow! I would so like to win this giveaway. Thanks!
March 13th, 2014 at 9:25 pm.
Love the wonderful altered book. Just received my kit and am wanting to reat. Hope I win this giveaway!
March 13th, 2014 at 10:30 pm.
wow all the colors and flowers are just perfect for this theme.. caroline did a wonderful job.. i would love to win this one… each one of the projects get more beautiful every time..
cant wait till you pick my name :)
big ladybug hugs
lynnl
March 14th, 2014 at 12:12 am.
Fantastic! Hope I win :-)
March 14th, 2014 at 3:38 am.
Beautiful
March 14th, 2014 at 4:38 am.
Amazing. Again.
March 14th, 2014 at 5:27 am.
So pretty. Good luck to me!!!
March 14th, 2014 at 6:21 am.
I love to alter boxes! this one is for me !!!!!
March 14th, 2014 at 6:32 am.
Holy Toledo! This Pink Botanical Fairies collection is fabulous! I live in the north where we are all SO sick of winter. These images really evoke spring. Thank you!
March 14th, 2014 at 6:38 am.
These flowers are adorable- it’s perfectly sized for scale model houses decor :3
March 14th, 2014 at 7:33 am.
Wonderful collection. Absolutely love it. Such fabulous items to work with.
March 14th, 2014 at 7:39 am.
PINK! FLOWERS! FAIRIES! TULLE! GORGEOUS PAPERS AND STUFF TO CREATE WITH…ME PLEASE!!
March 14th, 2014 at 8:19 am.
These are so beautiful! Thanks for a chance to enter for a drawing.
March 14th, 2014 at 9:07 am.
The flowers are gorgeous! Even if I don’t win they’re definitely going on my wish list!!!!
March 14th, 2014 at 10:21 am.
I love that we have weekly chances to win beautiful prizes. Good luck. To me, too.
March 14th, 2014 at 11:08 am.
lovely
March 14th, 2014 at 11:36 am.
Spring is in the air!
March 14th, 2014 at 12:28 pm.
Wow – best one ever!
March 14th, 2014 at 6:00 pm.
Simply beautiful.
March 14th, 2014 at 6:16 pm.
Tea! How lovely!
March 14th, 2014 at 6:31 pm.
pink fairies, oh my, looks like a lot of fun.
March 14th, 2014 at 7:38 pm.