Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Bell Box Set



Well, this is a little embarrassing, but I know I've mentioned how pattern impaired I am, so here it goes: I made this box upside down. I love the dies from Creative Cuts and More because they are idiot proof, except for this idiot, of course!;) I would have flipped it over, but I had already glued the white panel down and added the Black Diamond Stickles. It had dried over night before I started to fold the box and realized it went the other way! I have another one, so I'll make it the right way and show that soon!! Look, CC&M dies are great because even if you mess them up, like I did here, you can still make them work! While you are looking around their site, don't forget the Basic Gray and Doodlebug stuff! Also, you can get the best deal going on redline tape from CC&M. It's called Killer Red Tape on their site.

The cardstock I used is Crystal and Onyx Stardream. I also used A Chemistry With Paper's All Year Bag Toppers, a huge set with lots of sayings. The sentiment and the linked hearts are from that set. The other stuff is Basic Gray rub-ons. The top is made up of SU! white organdy, silver cord and black grosgrain. The silver ribbon is Offray. I made a loop and tied the middle, then cut each end. I put the ribbon on the box with a SU! Pop Up Glue Dot.

The flower I colored with SU! Two-Way Glue pen, then sprinkled it with Doodlebug Beetle Black glitter. I added a matching Doodlebug jewel to the center, and stuck that on with another Pop-Up Glue Dot. This project wasn't too difficult or time consuming, and it would make a nice presentation for wedding party thank you gifts.

5 comments:

Jenn said...

Absolutely stunning!!! I love the color combo...so elegant! I also love the stickles around the main image, addes so much sparkle. And I love flower and ribbon on top, adds just the right touch -TFS!!! :D

Laurel said...

Beautiful! I love the color,it is very classy!

Toni said...

The whole point of a pattern is to reverse it. That's my story, too, and baby when it looks THIS good at the end, STICK TO IT!!!

Lauren said...

The box came out great Carla. The embellishments you used are perfect.

Lila H said...

Carla, this is tooo funny - but you are so right that this box could go either way!!!! love your color choice and design......