Happy Saturday, friends!
Have you noticed a few changes to my blog? I've been playing around a little bit and was very happy to figure out how to add the page tabs. I think it tidies my sidebar and cleans things up a bit. I'm still playing around with the contents of the pages too. What do you think? :o)
Today's project is my second one using the fabulous "Follow Your Bliss" Journal Kit from Ephemera's Vintage Garden. Last time I shared a mini album. Today I have a box to show you. This paper mache box was decorated using only two sheets printed from the kit, along with a couple of leftovers from the mini album. To begin, I inked all the edges of the box, and then did a quick inking of the edges of the paper just to cover the white. The pages are all beautifully distressed already, so they didn't need anything else. The box measures 5 7/8" square and the journal kit page measures 5 1/2". It was a perfect fit! For the sides of the box and lid I used the one page that is meant for a cover. I cut the black and green apart. The green, cut in quarters, fit the box sides just right. I then punched strips from the black part. Since the lid is a little bit bigger then the box, the punched pieces were just a wee bit short. I punched out 4 circles from a yellow scrap to wrap around the corner. Now nobody knows the black strips are too short! ;o)
Here is a view of the top of the box. Isn't it a pretty design? The colours are so lovely!
All I did here was punch out various flowers and leaves from the kit papers.
The pretty striped "washi" and the stamped looking image are already part of the design.
Such a quick and easy project that anyone can do with a minimum of supplies.
Materials Used:
Ephemera's Vintage Garden Printable Journal Kit - Follow Your Bliss;
Paper Mache Box from My Stash;
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink: Walnut Stain;
Punches: Fiskars - Mini Flower Punch, 1" Circle,
Recollections - Various Flower Punches,
Martha Stewart - Branch, Rose Leaf, Doily Lace Trim;
Pearls: Ranger Liquid Pearls - Buttercup, Petal Pink.
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What am I putting in this pretty box?
You'll have to come back soon to find out!
In the meantime, head over to Ephemera's Vintage Garden
and pick up the Follow Your Bliss Kit.
You'll be so happy you did!
Oh, and don't forget to go to Debbie's blog HERE to sign up for her newsletter.
Debbie is very generous with her gorgeous freebies! :o)
14 comments:
This is beautiful sweetie, hope your having a good weekend huggles Pops x x x
Very pretty box with lots of pretty details..... love the added pages on your blog, I too have to start trimming off and adding more pages... Feel like it's getting cluttered up.....
Great papers, and you showed them off beautifully! Love how you covered the corners. Nice tabs on top of the blog too. I need to spend some time and figure this out too :)
Any frogs in that box?? Teehehehe. love it nancy xxx
It's fabulous Nancy.. and well done with the corners on the black strips!! hehe
Christine x
Yes, your blog does look very neat like this Nancy! And I love your box, it's so pretty! Enjoy your Sunday, hugs, Ira x
Ira’s Crea Corner
Oh you tease. I was about to ask what was going in there when I read the last bit of your post. Your box is just lovely. Smart trick on the corners. Waiting with bated breath. :-) Hugs!
I LOVE doing boxes Nancy! :) I don't do them near enough! This looks WONDERFUL & I love how you did the corners too!;) Such pretty papers! I also like how you've done your blog--you're doing something I don't have on my blog--tabs! Something else to learn! HUGS DEAR LADY! ;)
Love how you are simplifying your blog! Maybe someday I can figure out mine, but I won't hold my breath, lol! :^)
Your paper mache box is soooo pretty! Love the vintage look, the papers you chose, the punched pieces, and those cool corners! :^)
Hugs, Penny
The box is gorgeous Nancy...you did a wonderful job! Your blog does look nice and neat. You're getting to be a pro at this stuff! I'm guessing that your box will have a mini album in it!
I haven't visited your blog in a little while. Your box is beautiful!!! I had fun looking at your latest creations. :0)
cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com
Oh, this box is amazing. Love everything about. the color combo is awesome too. Hugs!!
Your box is so gorgeous Nancy - I did go to that place and bought a digital kit. I need something else like I need a hole in my head!
Sandy xx
This is gorgeous Nancy ! The papers are beautiful and you have turned them into a work of art with your creative touch ! Just love the flowers you have made. Like the changes to your blog, must do something with mine then maybe I will feel like posting more often !
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