Pretty little boxes

Appologies for the lack of updates.
I've been trying to get all my mounted stamps un-mounted and catalogued. It's a slow process but I am starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

The other day (while trying to clean up my workspace that's covered with scraps and supplies) I decided that my left over "tissue box" pieces could be incorporated into making little gift boxes.
I came up with a couple of cute little packages, fully decorated with punch art blossoms that I thought were worth sharing.

 

 

here's a close up of the flower on box #1

 

 

 

Supplies used to make the flower are as follows:

SU 5 petal flower punch, SU Fancy flower punch, SU Blossom Builder punch, small sun (PB) punch

Flower shaping tool, or somtehing with a rounded end handle like a small screw driver.

Ink for the punch shape edges (Colorbox)

Cardstock (Bazzill)

Score tool (SU Simply Scored)

Tombow Mono Mulit adhesive.

 

I punched 2 fancy flowers in light pink, 1 x 5 petal flower in wine, 1 small sun in pale yellow and 4 of the 2nd largest leaf in pale green.

 

I inked the edges of all shapes with a corresponding color (I try to do one shade darker than the cardstock).

To shape the petals place one of the flower shapes in the palm of your hand, place the round end of your shaping tool (or small screwdriver handle) into the enter of the shape and push and twist to make the petals curl.

Repeat with the remaining flower shapes and the sun.

Using your score tool score a line down the center length of each leaf.

Layer as shown in the photo securing each shape with adhesive.

 

It's actually fairly simple and the results are a very pretty blossom.

 

Instructions for the other blossom coming up on my next post. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcycled Cards - Part 6

Today I have the last of my red, upcycled tissue box cards.
The floral print inspired me to create some coordinating 3D punch art flowers, featured on all three of these cards.

And here's a better look at the 3D blossom:

Supplies used:
Punches: Mega Blossom (Nankong), small 5 petal flower (Papershape-EK), 1/4" circle
Die: Bitty banners Framelite - SU
Greeting stamp : Itty Bitty Banners - SU
Ink: Colorbox (deep red, olive green, golden yellow)
Gold embossing powder, Bling - Recollections
foam dots to pop the greeting

Here is another example of the same flower on a different card:

Supplies used:
Punches: Mega Blossom (Nankong), small 5 petal flower (Papershape-EK), 1/4" circle
Die: Bitty banners Framelite - SU
Greeting stamp : Itty Bitty Banners - SU
Ink: Colorbox (deep red, olive green, golden yellow)
Gold embossing powder, Black 1/4 " Rhinestone
foam dots to pop the greeting

And one more, this is my favourite of all 17 cards (I did save the best for last):

 

 

and here is a better veiw of the punch art:

 

 

Supplies used:
Punches: Mega Blossom (Nankong), small funky floer (2 Grrls), 1/4" circle
Greeting stamp : Perfect Punches - SU
Ink: Colorbox (deep red, olive green, golden yellow)
Gold embossing powder, Black 1/4 " Rhinestone
1/4" gold grossgrian ribbon for bow
foam dots to pop the greeting

The flowers are really easy to make. You can substitude any large punch or die approx. 2" in size.

 

More 3D blossoms to come.

Upcycled Card Collection Part 5

Here are today's three cards using my red and gold tissue box.

First another 5 3/4" square card:

 

 

Supplies used:



Punches: 1 3/4" scallop circle (SU), 2 " circle (Nankong)
Die: window frames Framelit - SU
Border: Jigsaw Paper Edger - Fiskar and 1/16" circle punch
Greeting stamp : All Year Cheer I - SU
Ink: Colorbox (deep red, olive green, golden yellow)
foam dots to pop the greeting

Second card for today is this collage looking one:

Supplies used:



Punches: corner rounder (SU), scallop oval (SU)
Die: Sizzix Tim Holtz Elegant Flourish Bigz Die
Greeting stamp : Perfect Punches I - SU
Ink: Colorbox (silver grey, olive green), StazOn black
Sizzix Ornate Swirls Embossing Folder
foam dots to pop the greeting


Last one for today is a really simple one (yet one of my favourites of the set). Sorry, there is a bit of a glare at the top again.

Supplies used:



Punches: 1 1/4" square (PB), 2 " circle
Die: Bitty banners Framelite - SU
Greeting stamp : Itty, Bitty Banners - SU
Perfect Polake Dots Embossing Folder - SU
Ink: Colorbox (deep red, olive green)
3 x 1/4" (large) brass brads
foam dots to pop the greeting

Come back soon for the last of this set.

Upcycled Card Colleciton Part 4

We are half way through my collection of 17 cards with today's three uploads.

First up:

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: Curly labal (SU), large 2" oval (SU), Decorative Label (SU)
Greeting stamp: Cute & Curly - SU
Ink: Colorbox (black)
2 x 1/8" square rhinestones
fancy black yarn
foam dots to pop the greeting
The background strips where cut approc 1" wide with my paper trimmer.

The next 2 cards are 5 3/4" square size.
Thsi firts oen doesn't wnat to photograph too well. I tried several times but the light seems to reflect from the tissue box surface no matter what I do.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: large oval (SU, Scallop Oval (SU)
Greeting stamp: All Year Cheer I - SU
Ink: Colorbox (a golden yellow and black)
3 x 1/8" square rhinestones
5/8" gold organza ribbon
foam dots to pop the greeting and the large square

Last for today:

 


Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: 1 1/4" square punch (PB) (Flag tails), Decorative label punch (SU)
Greeting stamp: A Greeting for all Seasons - SU
Ink: Colorbox (a golden yellow, deep red and olive green), StazOn black
foam dots to pop the greeting and accent piece

Upcycled Card Collection Part 3

Todays three cards all feature the use of borders.

First up is an oversized card 4 1/4 x 6 3/4" (I will have to make a custom envelope for this one).
I really like the "slim & tall" look of it.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: corner rounder (SU), 1 1/4" scallop oval (SU), 1 " circle (PB), petite curly lable (SU), eyelet border punch (PB)
Greeting stamp: Pretty Petites - SU
Ink: Colorbox (a golden yellow and olive green)
2 x 3/16" red rhinestones
foam dots to pop the greeting and accent piece

Next  up is a card with a little bit of a romantic feel. This design would work well for Valentines.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: large contemporary heart (PB), petite curly lable (SU), eyelet border punch (PB)
Greeting stamp: Pretty Petites - SU
Ink: Colorbox (black and olive green)
5/8" black organza ribbon
foam dots to pop the greeting and the hearts

Last but not least:


Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: 1 1/4" scallop oval (SU), 3/4" circle (PB), Lace ribbon border punch (SU)
Greeting stamp: Mixed Medley - SU
Ink: Colorbox (a golden yellow and olive green), StazOn Black (on the red tissue box piece)
3 x 3/16" red rhinestones
foam dots to pop the greeting
The squares where cut with my paper trimmer approx. 1 3/4" and just under 2"

More cards to come, so check back soon.

Upcycled Card Collection Part 2

As promised, today I have three more cards from my latest "tissue box" set.
All three cards feature the use of several punches but creating geometric designs rather than cutsy characters.

First up is my penannt card:


Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: Petite Pennants Builder - SU
Greeting stamp: All Year Cheer I - SU
Ink: Colorbox (a golden yellow, deep red and olive green)
3 x 3/16" red rhinestones
foam dots to pop the greeting

Next we have a honeycomb design:



Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: S. giant pentagon (Emagination),  1 1/4" scallop circle (SU), 1" circle (PB)
Greeting stamp: All Year Cheer I - SU
Ink: Colorbox (a golden yellow, deep red and olive green)
Honeycomb embossing folder - SU
3 x 1/8" square rhinestones
foam dots to pop the greeting

And last for today:


Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Punches: S. giant 2" circle (Nankong) 1 3/4" scallop circle (SU), 1" circle (PB), 3/4" circle (PB)
Greeting and label stamp: Vintage Labels - SU
Ink: Colorbox (olive green), Versamark
Red embossing powder
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder - SU
Sizzix Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes Bigz Die
foam dots to pop the greeting

More cards coming up in my next post.

Upcycled Card Collection

I seem to have a bit of an addiction when it comes to pretty patterns. Let me explain what I mean by that. When I see something that is packaged in very pretty colours and designs I have a hard time throwing it our after it's served its original purpose.

Take for example tissue boxes. There are so many wonderful and creative designs and patterns available these days; they are just too nice to throw away. I figure they are perfect for using in paper crafting projects. So much so that I have 3 bins dedicated to storing my recyclables.
This might give you an idea of what I'm speaking of – some of my current stash:

So many beautiful designs; who could just throw those out?

And these ones are amongst my favourites:

They are the current line of Puffs with Lotion. Don’t they look like a collection of designer pattern papers? I figure I’ll be making not just cards but little gift boxes and notebook covers and maybe a few journals from these.

Around Christmas time this gorgeous red and gold box caught my eye while grocery shopping. It’s not my usual brand but I had to buy them just so I could make use of the box once it was empty. (I know, I have a problem. I admit it openly).

 

A few days later my daughter brought me this empty box.

The darkest yellow/gold colour matches the gold in the red box perfectly. So the wheels in my head started spinning and the creative juices flowed.

I designed 17 cards using the red box, half of the yellow and not counting the card bases, 8 sheets of cardstock. Not bad if I do say so myself.

I figure someone might be inspired by my creations so I’ll be sharing them over the next week or so.

Here are the first two cards.

 

The red and gold made me think of Chinese New Year, hence the theme of this card.

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Coluzzle circle template - approx. 3" size

Large 2" oval punch - SU

1 1/4" square punch - SU (to cut the flag ends)

Colorbox black ink

Greeting stamp: Kanji - SU

3 x 1/8" black brads

Foam dots to pop the greeting

Next up:

 

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Coluzzle circle template and circle punches (PB): 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2 and 2 1/2" size

Border - eyelet border punhc (PB) (you could also create the same look by using a scallop paper edger or border punch and a 1/8" circle punch)

Colorbox Autumn Pastels chalk ink set (olive green, gold, red and black)

Greeting stamp: Simple Sayings II - SU

9 x 1/16" black square rhinestones/bling

Foam dots to pop layer the circles

Check back for more cards in my upcoming posts. I promises some even feature punch art :)