I was inspired by an earlier challenge at Seize the Birthday - Fancy Folds, to dig out this fun Box Card die from Honey Bee that I've had for probably two years. It's the first outing!! :) Unfortunately, I didn't get the card made in time for the challenge ...
I started by cutting my pieces from white card stock. I then stenciled the outside of the main box layer with Wander & Find Stencil (Carta Bella - retired). I used Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint distress inks with sponges. I love how it turned out. It gives me a base of stylized "leaves" to show off the flowers inside. The flowers are an older set from PoppyStamps (Peony Stems & Blossoms). I stamped in black, clear heat embossed, and then watercoloured with more distress inks. I used the matching die to cut them out. The sentiment (gift from a dear friend), was stamped in more of the Peeled Paint ink and then cut out with a matching die.
I then assembled the box card following this wonderful video. It was pretty easy to put together, but I did fuss a lot with where to place the flowers and sentiment. :)
Ink: Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Wander & Find Stencil (Carta Bella - retired); Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, sponges, watercolour paint brushes, Signature Greetings die (Memory Box)
Close-up ...
I'm also sharing a photo straight on and one with it folded up for mailing (creates a card that fits a standard A2 envelope).
I'm sending this card to the following challenges:
1) Seize the Birthday #309 - Anything Birthday Goes
2) Darnell's IDEAS - Week 2 - Dies. 2nd entry. Used dies for the box and for all the flowers.
3) NBUS Challenge #76 - first time using this box die
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Peony Stems & Blossoms (PoppyStamps - retired); Signature Greetings (Memory Box) - gift from a dear friend
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Wander & Find Stencil (Carta Bella - retired); Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, sponges, watercolour paint brushes, Signature Greetings die (Memory Box)
Challenges:
Seize the Birthday #309 - Anything Birthday Goes
5 comments:
Oh, my WOW! You went all out for your good friend, Bonnie, who deserves a special card like this! I love how the flowers are growing from the garden of green leaves. I really can't say enough. This is absolutely wonderful, Loll!
I just opened this, Lolly, and what a wonderful card! The stenciling and watercoloring are beautiful and I'm in awe of all that folding! Wow! Thanks so much, my dear, sweet friend!
Bonnie is SO deserving of every single cut, stamp, stencil, bloom and sentiment of your absolutely fabulous box card, Loll!
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FABULOUS x
Well done, Loll. Bonnie will love it.
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