Do you get the title? Well, here's the down-low. The Farm Fresh Challenge Blog is doing a throwback challenge, but this time, with a TWIST! The throwback challenge requires you to break out your "old" TGF singles, set, or kits (which let's face it...aren't that old, lol). So what's the twist? Make . . . Anything But a Card! Bookmarks, altered items, notebooks, 3D projects, whatever you'd like as long as it's not a card and that you use a Throwback eligible stamp! Click {HERE} to see the EXCLUSION LIST.
I sorta cheated here, but hey, my project fits the requirements! :) This is an altered wooden tissue box featuring one of the Anya's from the Miss Anya Collection. I made not one, but 2! My son gave these to his teachers at the end of the school year . . . yep, at the end of May. I just never had the time to post it so here it is! (I'll post the second one at a later time). :)
Anya is colored with Distress Inks and also distressed all around the tissue box. I got the idea from my sweet friend Kim - - she also made an altered tissue box some time ago and thought I'd give it a try. Click {HERE} to see her box. Your jaw will drop!
This is one panel.
This is the back panel. I wanted to add these sentiments to remind the teachers that they just have to laugh. It's so easy to get caught up in the work, dealing with certain situations, and of course, teaching the young children. Instead of crying out of frustration, "Laugh Till You Cry"! INSPIRE . . . I don't even have to explain that one!
And, this is the top view. The other two panels I left plain. Didn't want to overdo it yet I was pressed for time as well.
The FFF challenges runs until Thursday, entries are due by 12 PM CST. The winner will receive a free single TGF stamp of choice! Please upload your challenge cards to TGF Galleria> Farm Fresh Challenges 2011> Throwback Challenges> Challenge 2. Hope you'll join us! I luv 3D projects of any kind so I'm looking forward to seeing what y'all come up with! Have a great weekend!
Love your tissue holder! Your coloring is awesome too. TGF images are perfect for the ABC items! TFS!
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ReplyDeleteI luv your DP on the tissue box - these are fun to make.. I used to make a lot of these and give it away as gifts I know I have the template somewhere's filed.. The sentiments and the image are cute too.
Weekend is coming around the corner....
Anyway TTYL - have a great evening...
GORGEOUS!!! Oh my it's so beautiful!! always wanted to try one too (because of Kim, hehe) but never found the time... maybe after all my "to-dos" i can try... =D
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Mama and I love the touch of humor that you added with those tickets... totally makes me smile! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!
These are completely GORGEOUS! Love the stamp choice and the beautiful color and paper combo, I wouldn't let anyone near it if I ever got one of those, lol! Beautiful job :0)
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is amazing! What a beautiful tissue holder w/ the gorgeous Miss Anya!
ReplyDeleteHiya Mama! WOWzers! Such a beautiful tissue box! I know those two very deserving teachers must have LOVED them! Such an awesome gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty, pretty tissue box!I bet the teachers loved it! I love the way everything came together, too, the colors and all the details!
ReplyDeleteYou always amaze me with your creative projects!Thanks so much for sharing!
Have a Happy Fourth!
this is a beautiful tissue box! can i be your son's teacher next year? lol! hope you're enjoying summer! have a great holiday weekend! take care!
ReplyDeleteLove this Lori! Awesome tissue holder. Love the colors, coloring and the cute funny tickets!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty tissue box holder Mama. The papers are so pretty. Miss Anya looks lovely in distress inks. The whole project is just beautiful! I agree with Rachel, i don't know if I'd let anyone near it.. LOL.. Have a gr8 4th of July weekend!! Hugs,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tissue holder Mama! Luv your DP and all the beautiful embellies and that's one of my fav Anyas! ;) What a lovely gift for the teacher, I bet it'll be on her desk year after year!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your tissue box, Mama! The papers are PERFECT! I am getting inspired to alter another one...soon! hehe I got a couple of wooden tissue boxes a couple of weeks ago at a great price. :)
ReplyDeletevery awesome altered tissue holder! love the soft colors and the images! have a great july 4th weekend!
ReplyDeleteamazing project, Mama! gorgeous tissue box cover! love love this! hope you are having a fantastic 4th of July weekend! =)
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