Make a box and cards

Hi Folks, it's time for another challenge over at the Crafting with Dragonflies challenge blog. This week, the challenge is to make a box containing at least three cards.

I have chosen to make a box following a design that I saw on the Internet that I really liked. There wasn't a template, so I made the pieces up myself based around the size of my cards. I cut two pieces of chipboard 14 cms x 14 cms and another piece 14 cms x 3 cms, and covered these in one long piece of patterned paper on both sides, leaving a small gap in between each piece, so that they could fold up into a basic book shape. I then cut four pieces of chipboard 13.5cms x 3cms, which I also covered in paper on both sides, wrapping them around into a frame. I glued these inside the book with a wet glue for added strength. I stuck a piece of ribbon underneath the frame before I glued it into the book shape. Finally, I cut two more pieces of chipboard 13.4cms x 13.4cms which I covered on just one side with paper. I stuck one inside the frame to trap the ribbon. The other piece, I stuck inside the top of the inside of the box, trapping another piece of ribbon underneath. I inked all of the edges of the paper with Distress Ink to add some shading.

I printed my images and coloured them with pencils before cutting them out with Nestability shapes, and matting them onto green card. I have used two images from our sponsor A Day for Daisies. The first is 'Hoppity' and the second is 'Fuzzy Bunny Thoughts'. I added some punched butterflies to the second image to tie in with the first.

My box could actually hold a couple more cards with their envelopes, as it is quite deep:

Here you can see it tied up with the ribbon. I really like this design, and will probably make it again.

These little rabbits are so cute, and as my cards are blank, they could be used as Birth announcements, little Birthday cards, or just general any occasion cards.

Please hop over to the challenge blog to see the really inspirational projects that my Team Mates have made and have a go at entering the challenge yourself. There is also a Design Team call out at the moment for our blog, so if you are interested, please apply on the relevant post. We would love some new members.

Our sponsors this week are A Day for Daisies who are offering a $12 Gift Certificate to spend in their shop, and Di's Digi Designs.

Thanks for stopping by, xx

Vintage Christening Card

Hi Folks, it's time for another challenge over at the Crafting with Dragonflies challenge blog. This time the theme is vintage with lace. I have used a beautiful image from one of our sponsors this week 'A Day for Daisies', they have some lovely images for all occasions, but I do love their fairies.

I cut my image out using a decorative Nestie shape, and inked around the edges, with the die still in place, so that the edging looks like lace. I've coloured the image with my trusty Polychromos pencils, using the cream pencil as a blender, to give everything a very vintage tone. I love the look that this gives. I created a computer generated sentiment, and gave the shape the same treatment as the main image. I used Scattered Straw Distress Ink to colour the edges. I added some toning buttons and some pretty turquoise lace to finish my card.

The rest of the DT have made some beautiful cards for your inspiration, so please hop over to the blog to take a look.

Our sponsors this week are A Day for Daisies who are offering the Winner a $12 Gift Certificate to spend in the shop:

 Eureka are offering the Winner 5 digis of their choice:

Why not have a go at entering our challenge? Just make a card with a vintage theme, and add some lace. You do need to be a follower of the Crafting With Dragonflies blog to participate in the challenges.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoes Crafts Wings

KaboodleDoodles Pastel Colours

Make it Monday Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by, xx

One for the Girls

Hi Folks, it's time for another challenge over at the Crafting with Dragonflies challenge blog. This time the challenge is to make a Girly card. I have chosen to use an image from our sponsor called 'Fairy Fae'. I'm very fond of fairies and butterflies, so I quite enjoyed working with this image. I opted to colour my image with Copics this time, instead of my pencils, and chose a palette of soft blues and greens. I've used a background paper from a Tim Holtz paper stack, which seemed to tie in quite well. I made some handmade flowers and added a blingy swirl, which I made up myself using flat-backed gems from my stash. I die cut some butterflies and added some glitter glue for more sparkle.

Our sponsors this week are:

Delicious Doodles who are offering the winner 4 digis of their choice

A Day for Daisies who are offering the Winner $12 Gift Certificate for the shop

So why not enter the challenge and make a girly card? Hop over to the challenge blog and take a look at what my DT team mates have made this week for your inspiration.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

love to scrap challenge blog Pastel Colours

Make my Monday Handmade Embellishments

The Squirrel and the Fox" Here Come the Girls

No matter which challenges Things with wings

Thanks for stopping by, xx