Tilda Dreams of the Nutcracker Sweet

Happy Wednesday,

I hope everyone is having a good week. It has got very cold here. They are talking about snow tomorrow. So not looking forward to that....

Today for GDT project  for 7 Kids College Fund Challenge "Bling" I created an altered cigar box. I just love this paper it is so festive and beautiful. I covered the box with Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet paper and inked the edges of the blue paper with broken china and the cream paper with antique linen distress ink to give it a vintage feel. The border was created by twisting pearls with the navy blue translucent ribbon and a rich burgundy rose trim as the outside border. I used the large flourish die from Cherry Lynne, frosty border & crystal snowflake from Memory Box and snowflake die from Marianne.

The ballerina on the front was cut from the Graphic 45 paper (lots of fussy cutting). One of my favorite parts of the box is the tag I created with Ballerina Tilda I thought the cutouts from the paper were perfect for the tag and this sweet Tilda. She was colored with Copic Markers Skin E000, E00, R20, Dress & Shoes B91, B93, B95, B97, Hair E31, E27, E50. I added glitter and bling to her crown.

I also added bling to all the snowflakes and there is a hint of glitter on the ballerina, nutcracker and ballet shoes more fussy work.

Here is a close up of Tilda the inside cover of the box:

A peek inside the box:

Here are the links to the items I used at 7 Kids College Fund:
Antique Linen Distress Ink
Broken China Distress Ink
Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet
Magnolia Stamp Ballerina Tilda
Copic Markers
Cryogen Paper
Glossy Accents
Scor Tape


I am entering this project in the following challenges:
Tilda's Town -Challenge #25 Winter Weather
Magnolia Mania- #59 Motiv 3D
Oozak - Challenge #8 Winter Vibes
Midweek Magnolia's- Week #36 Walking in a Winter Wonderland