Hi all!!! Whew!!! This was one HECTIC weekend, sheesh!! Our kids have the whole four days off with today being Veteran's Day (HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and so I had my nieces and nephews for the whole weekend - yep, they ate, played, slept here at my home all three of the last days!! Eeeek - I don't know how people with eight kids do it, I was pulling my hair out by this morning - LOL! But, they seemed to have a good time and we took them to see Madagascar II yesterday, which was a cute movie. Then, pizza afterward and home to their parents!! I need a vacation now, teehee!! Needless to say, my big plans to stamp all weekend went flying out the weekend and I will be stamping my heart out this weekend getting ready for the craft fair. So, let me share a project I was FINALLY able to complete: Remember, the garland I posted here? Well, I made a decorated box for it so that it can be stored once the holiday is over and not get destroyed. I made this for my upcoming craft fair so I am hoping it is a hit! That first picture is of the top of the box. I tried to keep to the same theme and color scheme as the actual garland and I must say, I am very happy with how it turned out! 
Here is a picture of the inside with the garland stored and the lid off - isn't it cute??!!! I used a template that I have for the box since it fits an A2 size card perfectly. Also, there is a super tutorial by Beate on Splitcoast on this box as well so check it out!! So, this is my project for today, I am so glad I finally got one done, lol!!! I will leave you with the recipe and I AM going to be stampin all day today so it will be a fun day and I will have some more fun stuff to share with you tomorrow! Till then - Happy Stampin!Box Recipe:
Paper - Riding Hood Red, Garden Green, Whisper White card stock, Patterns Prints Designer Series Paper
Inks - Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Stamps - Snow Swirled
Accessories - Alpine Ribbon, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Circle Punches, Always Artichoke narrow grosgrain ribbon, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Felt Flurries, Earth Elements buttons and brads, paper piercer, mini glue dots, stampin' dimensionals
33 comments:
Great idea for the storage box. It and the garland are so lovely. Hope the craft fair goes well.
Great box and I love the garland thats goes in it.Good luck with the fair.Sue :o)
You did a beautiful job on the box !!! I was so excited to see Beate post this tutorial !!!! Your's rocks !!!!
Love ya and miss ya...
I can't wait to try this tutorial too...your box came out wonderfully!!!
It's Remembrance Day here in Canada so we are off today too...but I've got volunteer stuff to do outside the school in the fields...in SNOW now...ugh!
Have a fab day Alex!
Just beautiful, Alex! What a great gift to receive! Hope you have fun at the craft fair!
Wonderful box and cards!
Hugs and smiles
That is such a great idea!
What a fabulous idea! Beautiful box, I think I need to try one! :)
Great idea Alex - this is so pretty. Good luck with the fair.
very cute box!! what a great gift idea!! 8 kids?? have you seen the freaks with 17 and one on the way?? i watch them on tlc all the time...they intrigue me...LOL
Gorgeous keepsake box, the papers are lovely
Gina xxx
How cute! Love that the box matches the garland that goes in it!
I SO have to make one of these......SOOOO cute!
M.
Love the box! Such a great idea to put the garland in it.
I hope you recover from having additional kids for the weekend...I don't know how mom's of so many do it either...
Cool project! It'll make a wonderful Christmas gift!
Love your box and cards.
Alex you have it going on girl! I love your idea of making a storage box and it is beautiful! That DP is GORGEOUS and I love your embellishments!
Stunning cards ,fabulous gift boxes ,realy stunning xxxx
huge thanks for stoping by ,hugs Dawnxxx
Alex this is just gorgeous!!! beautiful work as always, hugzz xx
Love the box and the garland that goes in it is gorgeous.
It's also Remembrance Day here in the UK but we don't get a day off ! !
this is a really great idea! :) I hope you will be ready for your craft fair :)
Have a great day
Looks awesome Alex!!! You are so creative and busy all the time!
Send me some of that energy will you,lol!!!
Super cute! what a great idea!
how fun! I bet you feel a great sense of accomplishment, you should display it proudly *smile*
Whoa! I know some say eight is enough, but I say eight is tooooo many! I don't know how you made it! Love your box project, it turned out great!
What an awesome storage box--it is so pretty too!
Happy Veterans Day to YOU. Thank you for your years of service.
Very pretty!! Love it!!
Soooo cute!!! Wonderful garland!!! I'm loving using my Scor-Pal to make boxes to give cards in as sets!!!
8 kids?!?...I can see why the weekend was so hectic! LOL Your box looks wonderful..Hope you have fun creating for your craft fair! {SMILES}
I love your box and cards!! So awesome, girl!!
OOoo, such a cute gift idea! Love this Alex, thanks for sharing! :)
Alex, You have done it again. I love it!!!! I'm so loving these colors Riding Hood Red and Garden Green, I have to confess I didn't like the Garden Green but after seeing it with Riding Hood Red, And your box of cards, Thanks for Sharing.... Happy Stampin!!!!
This is beautiful Alex. I hope the fair goes well
Katie
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