Gift Boxes & the Envelope Punch Board

Don't you just love it when a new tool you purchase turns out to be even more versatile than you first thought? 

That is definitely the case with the Envelope Punch Board (133774) from Stampin' Up!

I was so impressed with the fact that you are given the dimensions for 64 different sized envelopes, in both imperial and metric measurements, but was totally enchanted with the knowledge that so many other projects can be made using the Envelope Punch Board.

Here are a couple of boxes  I made recently. One is made in Vellum (106584) and houses a set of 4 Note Cards & Envelopes (131527) that have water-coloured images. The other is a low flat box that would be perfect for a set of handkerchiefs.

It is so quick and easy to just tie a length of Seam Binding (120992) around the box, or top with a Tea Lace Doily (129399) and a flower made from the Blossom Punch. (125603)

All of these products are available to Australian residents from my On-Line store.

If you would like further information about any of the projects, please contact me via my Demonstrator Business Website

Until Next Time

Stampin Up A Slice of Cake Gift Box

Mmmm! Fresh cake - beautifully decorated and never going stale. 

 That is the best way to have cake. 

I made this lovely slice while in Darwin recently, and as I only had limited supplies with me, I thought it may turn out a little plain. But I do like the restricted colour range!

I used Pretty In Pink and Bravo Burgundy card stock for this project. The cake slice pattern was printed onto the Pink using my computer printer, and I traced around the relevant part to create the "icing" on Burgundy card.

The decorations  on the base and the Pink flowers are all stamped with Bravo Burgundy Classic Ink then hand cut and sponged.

Stamp sets are from Stampin' Up!:-
Creative Elements
French Foliage

These are 2 of my favourite sets from the 2011 - 2012  Idea Book and Catalogue.

The large White flower is hand made from 4 Scallop Circle shapes that have been distressed and split. The petals of the flower were sponged with Stampin' Up! Classic Bravo Burgundy Ink after it was constructed.

The Pink flowers were stamped 3 times then cut into layers - this gives some lovely dimension to the flower.

And I did a FIRST on this project - I used some Kindy Glitz! I've always shied away from using that, but the bold gold on the braid demanded to be repeated elsewhere and that is what worked best. I actually quite like it for this project

Pearls are from Stampin' Up!'s Basic Jewels - Pearls

I mentioned in the title that this is a Gift Box. That is true - the back of the box opens so that some choccies or other small gift can easily be placed inside.

Just a short post tonight -

So Until Next Time,

Stay Crafty