I was excited to see the technique lover challenge on Monday. I hadn’t made one of these boxes yet! I knew I wanted to use this challenge to get ready for Halloween. This will be Rebecca’s teacher gift. I have neglected her and haven’t given her any gifts yet. That’s just not right.
I started with a 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of cardstock and scored it just as the tutorial says.
I didn’t make a flap though. I cut that part off.
Then I cut the cardstock down a little bit more to 7 1/2″ x 11″.
I added 1 3/4″ x 3 5/8″ and 2 3/4″ x 3 5/8″ pieces of Creepy Crawly Designer paper that were ticket corner punched to each side. The sides of the designer paper were faux stitched with All in a Row.
I taped the box together with Sticky Strip and added a 7/8″ x 11″ piece of Old Olive cardstock as handle. I had stamped that cardstock with the greeting Happy Halloween on both sides and added Faux Stitching with All in a Row on the top layer. The handle was secured with two Antique Brass Jumbo eyelets.
For the center image I started with a 1 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Shimmery white cardstock. I sponged Old Olive on the bottom and Not Quite Navy on the top with sponge daubers. Then I layered it on a 2″ x 2 1/2″ piece of Pumpkin Pie and a 1/4″ bigger Basic Black cardstock piece. I stamped my Argyle stamp from All in a Row to add Faux Stitching between the Shimmery White and the Pumpkin Pie layers.
The center images were stamped on Shimmery White cardstock, outlined the pumpkins with my 03black Micron pen, cut them out and adhered them to my sponged layer.
The cardbase is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Basic Black cardstock folded in half, followed by a 4″ piece of Pumpkin Pie . The Creepy Crawly Designer paper measures 2 1/4″ x 4″. I used the ticket corner punch on the bottom two corners.
The main panel is a 2 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ sponged Shimmery White cardstock piece layered on a 1/4″ bigger Basic Black panel. The cat is stamped on Shimmery White cardstock on Black Stazon and cut out.
The sponged Old Olive Strip measures 7/8″ x 4″ and has Happy Halloween stamped in Black Stazon on it. I offset the saying a bit to add three black brads on the left hand side and only one on the right.
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.24 Responses to “Technique Lover Challenge: 2-5-7-10 boxes”
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AGAIN, I just really love this…The colors are rich & perfect for Fall/Halloween!
What a lucky teacher!
You totally amaze me with your beautiful creations everyday!
What a fabulous teacher gift! I LOVE LOVE LOVE how you sponged the background!!! Looks awesome! I didn’t buy this set, wishing I did now…LOL
These are so great! The colors really “pop!” TFS!
Love the blue background on the image, these are great.
I love these, so cute, great bold colours. thanks for dropping by and feel free to use any of my designs for sketches, I would be honoured!
Oh I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this set! How stinkin’ CUTE!
Fantastic job, that is a great idea for a gift!
Oh my… I have been eyeing this set and decided not to get it and I think you just changed my mind. I LOVE what you did with it and how you colored the background!! This is amazing!
Fabulous!
Rebecca’s teacher is sure to love this!! Awesome, Beate!! I love it!
This is above and beyond the challenge…..this is wonderful! What a fun and gorgeous gift!
I love these colors and the boxes. Best of all is your blog..check it everyday for inspiration! Thanks! I have a question which may be answered somewhere else, but what do you use for stamping on Shimmering White cardstock? The classic ink always beads up on me… is there a ‘trick’ or is it a ‘treat’? Heehee… sorry! excuse my humor.. thanks again for such an inspiring website! Angela
Great projects! I’m going to have to try that bag, too.
This is fabulous! I love when the treats and cards match! I need to go try one of these boxes.
Wow!!! I wish your kids were in my class!!! LOL I would LOVE something like this…actually, anything from you is FABULOUS!!!! You are so talented!!! 🙂
This is just too darn cute!! Love it love it!! 🙂
I love this box and card!! Having the handle on the box makes it perfect for treats!
Stop the insanity. THIS is so stinkin’ cute. I bought this set because of you girlfriend. 🙂
Absolutely beautiful and what a nice gift this is going to make!!
Toooooooo fabulous, what phenomenal creations you make!!! TFS
Wow, I love the rich colors! So beautiful!
gosh, i’ve been gone for a long time…whew! ooh neat, you know i’m not really a halloween person but this is super cute!