Shabby Chic Altered Cigar Box

Hello paper crafters!  Today I am sharing an altered cigar box.  I like this one much more than my last one because it's not so dark.  I guess you can tell I'm in love with the Shabby Chic style.  I have someone in my card swap group who is going to get me more of these to alter.

I did use some stamps that are REALLY old, but will list the supplies that are current below.  The base was covered with My Mind's Eye patterned paper.  The same paper pad I have mentioned before that I found at Hobby Lobby.  This paper was really thin, so I had to be careful with Modge Podge and make sure I didn't get it to wet. 

I got so excited when I found the feet and knob on top. Hobby Lobby has a section with drawer pulls and there were only a few of this style. They come with a really long metal "whatchma call it" come off the back. It's the part that you push through the hole on the drawer and then secure with a bolt. These were even way to long for a drawer though. So I had to get my sweetie to cut off a portion of that part. 

I wish I could tell you who made my postcard stamp.  I'm LOVIN' it.  I am usually great at documenting stamps in my catalog for future reference.  But ... you can find them in rubber or digital. 

River City Rubber Works  (This one comes as a digi or rubber)

Expressions In Ink  (rubber)

Penny Black at Hobby Lobby (rubber)

I love this one by Unity (rubber)

Impression Obssession

Stampfrancisco #1

I Brake for Stamps

Butterfly image - Layers of Color
Doily stamps - My Minds Eye Gertie Collection
Pearls - Prima
Paper Roses - Wild Orchids
White Resisn crowns and other decorative element - Melissa Frances
Hat Pin - Jenni Bowlin

You can view my other altered cigar boxes HERE

You can view all of my altered projects HERE

thanks for stopping by!
Melisa

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Challenges

Creative Inspiration Paint - Pink
Sisterhood Sundays - photo inspiration
Creative Belli - fancy frame - mine is the fancy scroll frame stamped image under all the embellishments
Truly Scrumptious - the postcard, scroll frame and corner images are all REALLY old stamps
Allsorts - stick pins
Craft Your Days Away - distressing

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Link Parties

Nifty Thrifty Sunday @ Nifty Thrifty Things

Sundae Scoop @ A Time To Create

Sister Sunday Link Party at Sister of the Wild West

The Sunday Showcase @ Under the Table and Dreaming

Marvelously Messy

Make Monday Marvelous @ C.R.A.F.T.

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to my Lou

Inspire Me Monday @ Singing Three Little Birds

It's Overflowing With Creativity

Uncommonly Yours @ Uncommon Designs Online

Whatever You Want Wednesday @ Free Pretty Things

WOW Me Wednesday @ Gingersnaps Crafts

A Crafty Soiree @ Katie's Nesting Spot

Watcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane Boutique

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sister' Stuff

Check Me Out Saturday @ A Vision to Remember

This project was featured at  Passionatelly Artistic