I don’t remember when or how I first discovered Julia’s Stampin Ground blog, but from the moment I first read about her What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday Challenge, I became hooked. Since January, I have been participating in this challenge, and today, I’m delighted to wish Julia and my friends a Happy 1st Anniversary, and unveil the very special project I created in honor of the occasion – a beautiful altered mailbox!
The original mailbox first made an appearance on my second WOYWW post back in January – I purchased it at a Michael’s Dollar Day Sale for a buck or two!
Now, it looks like a treasure you might uncover it a vintage boutique!
When I first purchased this mailbox, I knew I wanted to alter this with “a touch of spring” in mind, so I chose the pretty soft colors scheme and the floral and butterfly embellishments with that in mind.
I incorporated lots of lace along with my favorite image from the Altered Pages Little Lassie Collage Sheet I recently featured to add a nostalgic touch. I love collage so I incorporated that into the mailbox as well.
I am sharing my project with my friends at the following challenge sites:
- Sunday Stamper Week 105 – Wings Of Dove
- Ooh-La-La Challenge 55 – Inspiration: Use The Colors Of The Challenge Blog
- ABC Challenge Blog – V Is For Vintage
- Inspiration Avenue Team Weekly Challenge – How Does Your Garden Grow?
- DIY Living Showcase (DIY Home)
- The Weekend Wrap-Up at It’s So Cheri
These days, my mailbox is bursting with love, friendship and wonderful memories – the very things I think of when I think of my experience with WOYWW!
Thanks Julia, for bringing us all together – here’s looking forward to another fabulous year!
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Awww thats just great, a fab birthday project all the more special because you have covered it in all the stash that you love the most.
looks fantastic! I love how you turned the plain mailbox into a fabulous treasure!
Your mailbox is truly a work of art. It's gorgeous!!!
Love all of those fabulous details … and what a fun little butterfly crown on her head.
Stunning! I love the colors.
Beautiful!
Blessings,
Christine
Great detail, nice and soft and pretty! Lovely work!
What a great WOYWWAC and a wonderful tribute to Julia and this project. This lovely mailbox really does look like something you would find in a vintage shop. I know you will treasure it for years to come. Happy WOYWW.
Wowzer this is amazing love how youve altered this ,The colours the detail is beautiful!
Just love it!
hugs judex
Wow … your mailbox is just beautiful! I'm curious … do you actually put it outside and use it for mail? While I think it would be great to have such a lovely piece of art as a functional mailbox, I'd probably be tempted to use it inside and place all kinds of treasures in it. It's really lovely!
Thanks for sharing it with the Inspiration Avenue gang!
Wow, this is just so pretty.. love it! thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper hun x
What a beautiful result for a little mailbox! You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing your lovely creation with us.
xoxo
Donna
WOW..WOW….WOW! Beautiful!
really lovely!love those beautiful colors
What a pretty job you've done with that mail box.
A x
This is a great project… and so pretty! I love the colours.
Happy WOYWW to you!
Chrissie
Wow, what a great project. Perfect for all those challenges you made it fit!!
oh wow this is just stunning love it so much great detail love cheryl xxx
Wow absolutley gorgeous and very creative thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi
Wow Ramona that's fantastic, beautiful colours and such an appropriate subject for us WOYWWers seperated by miles..Thanks for joining in, it was I have to say, a marvellous day that I wasn't expecting!
Hi Ramona! I'm offering up a freebie red rubber stamp (unmounted) of the OWH logo for the backs of cards for all of you who used "imagine" in your comment yet didn't win – email me your addy if you'd like one!
sandy@operationwritehome.org
pretty, pretty, pretty!
Wow…that is beautiful!!
xx
Very pretty and just so Spring!
love Dawn xx
oh wowo your WOYWW make is fabulous, I love the colours and the papers all go so well together, I doubt mine will ever be seen again…or maybe when it's finished!
(Lyn)
Oh that is SO VERY gorgeous!!!!!! GREAT job and so so sweet!!!! Would be perfect in a little girl's room on a shelf!!!
A beautiful little treasure!
WOW! This is fabulous! Love the stencil work you did, and all the collage! Just gorgeous!
This totally beautiful. Annette
That is so pretty!
What a beautiful mailbox and I know Julia will be surprised and delighted with the results of your labor. I'm glade I waited till this morning at work to view your latest creation.
Very pretty!
fabulous project 🙂 I love the image and the colours and embellies are so pretty 🙂
Luv
lols x x
oooh Ramona – what lovely colours and delish things you've adorned your mailbox with… that is really altered!!! very special.
Big hugs and happy WOYWW anniversary to you…
Paula x x x
Beautiful. Such a lovely sentiment also as to why it is a mailbox.
Linbyx
Fab piece of Anniversary art !
What a fab WOYWWAC project … I have one of those mail boxes and I now feel inspired!
That is just beautiful!
Hi there, I am popping over from Inspiration Avenue-the mailbox is just lovely. I am in love with the idea of mailboxes and getting letters in the mail; thank for the happy thoughts.
That is so GorGeous!!!
Wow, this is gorgeous. I love the vintage look & feel of this mailbox. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Glad our paths crossed!
That is such a pretty box you created ….so you
That's lovely! It's one of my favorite Altered Pages images, too–she looks so thoughtful . . .
🙂
prettiest mailbox I've ever seen
Ohhh what a fab WOYWWAC, it's absolutely stunning
What an amazing transformation – you've done a wonderful job here!
Wow, that is some mailbox!! Such a beautiful job! Love it!
absolutely adorable Lisa!!
Gorgeous, love it.
x
Sweet, blinged-out mailbox. What a trasure!