This is the final challenge of the year for Creative Artiste. Now I can concentrate on making my Christmas cards, buying presents and wrapping them, getting the Christmas food and snacks, attending the Christmas school concerts and putting the decorations up. Phew!
But, before I do all that ....
....Welcome to a new challenge at
Creative Artiste is a monthly challenge blog for everyone who likes to mix their media. So, as long as you like to use various mediums on your creations, we'd love to see you enter the challenge.
A big Thank You to everyone who entered the challenge last month. Your projects were all wonderful and our winners have been announced on the blog.
Our theme is always
"Anything Mixed Media Goes"
We have opportunities to be a Guest Designer for all our winners.
"Anything Mixed Media Goes"
We have opportunities to be a Guest Designer for all our winners.
I have upcycled a couple of boxes to use instead of gift bags this Christmas. The boxes measure
8.5" (W) x 6.5 (D) x 4" (H) (22cm x 17cm x 10cm).
The boxes have a front flap with a magnetic closure. One box is gold and the other is pale blue. I decorated the gold box with red and the blue box in blue but the process was the same for both boxes.
1. I started by gessoing the box tops with white gesso.
2. I used texture paste through a stencil across the top.
3. I painted on some DecoArt Glamour Dust on the texture dots for sparkle.
I used a resin frame I made with a Prima mould and some woodchip snowflakes. The metal flowers, metal snowflakes, leaves, stars and numbers are all from Prima. I added some plastic ornaments and some red beads from my stash. Everything was stuck in place with Prima 3D Matt Gel.
I added some pretty papers from Graphic 45 on the front panels, back and sides of both boxes.
I also lined the inside of the blue box with G45 papers too.
I tied ribbons around the front flaps and added some fussy cut G45 poinsettias to the gold box. I finished both boxes with some fine white glitter to give a frosted look.
Now, just to fill them with Christmas goodies.
Now it's your turn to have fun and create your mixed media projects. You can enter our challenge as many times as you like. A full list of the rules is on the challenge blog. For more inspiration please visit the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog to see the fabulous mixed media projects created by our multi talented team.
Remember to have fun crafting and enter your "Anything Mixed Media Goes" creations in our
Remember to have fun crafting and enter your "Anything Mixed Media Goes" creations in our
December challenge.
The Creative Artiste Design Team will be taking their usual winter break in January but we'll be back on February 6th 2026 with more mixed media inspiration for you.
Until then, MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May 2026 be kind to you xx
I have entered these boxes in the following challenges:
this looks gorgeous Andree.......gr karin
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful Christmas boxes! I love both of your fabulous designs and how they came together - amazing 😊. Happy December, and sending you joy and festive wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous are these Andree - they are gifts in themselves without needing anything inside. I hope you and yours have a peaceful Christmas time x
ReplyDeleteThese boxes are gorgeous Andree. Will you use them as gifts? And I hope you can get all your holiday chores done too- and have a very Happy Christmas too. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteStunning Andree, the boxes are very beautiful. Great designs, colours and embellishments. Have a great winter break.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift boxes, which im sure will be treasured as much as the gift inside. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year. Emmax
ReplyDeleteOh my how wonderful these are Andree, I agree wholeheartedly with Fiona they are gifts themselves, what a dynamic way to gift something to someone special. Beautiful way to display your love of mixed media and a delight to be on the Creative Artiste Design Team... Inspirational.
ReplyDeleteHugs for the season Tracey x
Absolutely gorgeous. Wowzers. I love the added details/colors and big ribbon bow around them. Big hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteWow. Absolutely gorgeous mixed media makes! Beautiful keepsakes.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully upcycled, Andree! So pretty and festive. Love that they look like they belong to a set but how there are all these little differences between them. They're perfect for Christmas, and I'm positive they'll be cherished as much as the goodies they hold. Happy Holidays! Anita xx
ReplyDeleteI so look forward to seeing your MM creations each month Andree. So beautiful and so detaiedl. Both lovely boxes of creativity. Someone is going to be delighted with their gift. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year.
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