Thursday, 26 February 2015

Winter Garden Ring Box and Paper Artsy

As soon as Paper Artsy announced that their next challenge was to create a piece of miniature art I knew what I wanted to do - I have a collection of old ring boxes and I wanted to make a winter garden with one of them!   



I used old linen, twigs from the garden, pearl beads and matte glass beads, seed heads, wire with beads on the end, and a vintage pearl button.  I also used a little Treasure Gold around the edges of the ring box and on the twigs to give a soft shine when the light catches them. 

More of my Winter Garden art can be seen here, and why not pop over to
 Paper Artsy to see their beautiful and inspirational miniature art - I was inspired by the little village on a rock, and I wanted to create my own tiny individual world.

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23 comments:

  1. Maryanne26 February 2015 at 19:28

    Oh, my, Diana! I know I've said this with each of your winter garden series, but this time you've really outdone yourself!!! I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this miniature work of art!! It is just fabulous! You are a wonderful artist!

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  2. Living to work - working to live26 February 2015 at 19:38

    Oh my! Delightful.

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  3. Lynn Holland26 February 2015 at 19:57

    I agree with Maryanne, you have outdone yourself Diana. You go from strength to strength.
    What a magical little box you have created.
    Lynn x

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  4. Ruth26 February 2015 at 20:52

    Woooo, woooo!!! That's me yelping with delight...just wonderful, exquisite, delightful... a wonderful minature piece of art Diana! What else can I say? It's inspired! Ruth x

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  5. ~*~Patty S26 February 2015 at 21:25

    Beautiful and precious creation!
    oxo

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  6. Hazel Agnew26 February 2015 at 23:01

    Your attention to detail is absolutely exquisite Diana! The fraying on parts of the fabric is wonderful and the placings of your objects is just perfect! Still in awe of your amazing work! Xx

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  7. Paper rainbow27 February 2015 at 08:58

    I agree with everything said. Your winter garden series is wonderful. How ingenious you are Diana.

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  8. Carmen 27 February 2015 at 10:25

    Absolutely stunning. Just wonderful. I'm loving this whole Winter Garden series but this seems especially sprinkled with magic.

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  9. massofhair27 February 2015 at 14:02

    Just picking my jaw up off the floor Diana, your old ring box is exquisite and inspirational. I would like to try something like this but you have the Magic Touch here. So beautiful... :-) xxx

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  10. Lululiz27 February 2015 at 17:29

    You have the magic touch when it comes to creating. I am completely bowled over by this gorgeous piece. The whole winter garden series has been such a joy to see and study time and time again.

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  11. Julie Lee27 February 2015 at 20:24

    Lovely, lovely work - absolutely captivating in every way: texture, colour choices and creativity all superb! xxx

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  12. Etsuko27 February 2015 at 21:55

    This is a gorgeous project, lovely idea and very beautiful configured of natural color and pieces. xx

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  13. CastleKelly Crafts27 February 2015 at 22:49

    Just delightful, wonderful art work Diana x

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  14. Carol Rigby28 February 2015 at 17:50

    This is so beautiful Diana. You have inspired me to do a miniature piece of art myself and join in the fun at Paper Artsy. Thanks for the link.

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  15. K J D28 February 2015 at 19:52

    Golly gosh this is just SO pretty. I love miniature things and this is just totally delightful. I love that you have used a ring box for it. Got to go and look at the other links now :)

    Karen x

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  16. sue :)28 February 2015 at 21:35

    I love your winter garden it's very imaginative and so much detail. Fab mini project.

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  17. experiments in paper1 March 2015 at 18:32

    Wow, Diana - I love this!! I adore seed pods and branches; this is such a lovely way to display them! The beads are a special touch.... love this theme you have going on! xx Lynn

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  18. Shoshi1 March 2015 at 19:18

    Diana, this piece leaves me breathless and gasping... It is utterly exquisite, a perfect mianiature gem. If only I had half your talent... The winter garden theme grows and grows and I just love the sensitivity with which you approach it.

    Shoshi

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  19. Shoshi2 March 2015 at 14:09

    Thank you for your return visit, Diana, and for your comment - I am very sorry to hear that you also have had your surgery postponed. This seems to be happening a lot at the moment. It's quite bad enough having it cancelled the night before, but we had almost completed the admission process and I was not far off going down to theatre when we were told it was all off. It was a horrendous experience. I am now back in Limboland, and haven't even got a date... I cannot settle and am feeling quite depressed and anxious, and my hubby is telling me these days are for us to rest and relax and prepare. I felt better over the weekend because I knew nothing could happen till today, but now I am sitting on top of the phone and wondering what's going on - will I have to wait days, weeks or months? I hate this uncertainty. It's an awful feeling, isn't it.

    Shoshi

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  20. Colleen2 March 2015 at 21:26

    Diana,
    This is a beautiful piece of work

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  21. PaperArtsy2 March 2015 at 22:21

    It's adorable. Just the most amazing mini world! I love it.

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  22. PocketSize4 March 2015 at 15:05

    I am in love with this!!! What a fabulous arrangement!

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  23. Kezzy8 March 2015 at 19:03

    Wow wow wow super awesome ring box and wow what an amazing idea. Full of gorgeous texture, and so beautiful. Time for me to get out all the jewellery boxes lol. Happy Art :-) Kezzy xxx

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