Wednesday 19 June 2013

Not just one card....A box full!

Hello all and I hope that your day has been as sunshiney as ours (is that a real word?).  If only it could be like this every day - sigh!  Our daughter landed back in the early hours from her holiday and had had a great time - but we've all been shattered today. My husband picked them up from the airport about 1.30am so it was about 3am when they arrived back. Now I'd sort of dozed until then, came down for a 'welcome home' hug, then crawled back to bed and tried to sleep until the alarm went at 6.30am to get up with youngest for school, although everyone else slept through till late morning! Now unfortunately I'm not a brilliant sleeper.  I often find it hard to get off to sleep (especially if some of the household are out and about somewhere!) and seem to be able to hear a pin drop in another room.  However, everyone else in the house seems capable of sleeping like babies even if there was the regimental brass band in full flow marching down the street.  The upshot of all this is that I've had a weary day and dark circles under my eyes that make me look like an extra from a vampire movie! I'm going to head to bed a bit earlier tonight, armed with a warm drink and my Kindle and hope I can catch up with the sleep!

Anyway, sorry for waffling on as usual!  I mentioned in my DT post for Polkadoodles last week that the Design Team have started taking it in turns to do little tutorials on the challenge blog and these are brilliant for giving us a bit of inspiration when the mojo is flagging a bit.  A couple of weeks ago my lovely teamie Karon did a great tutorial for a card box - and I just had to have a go! The tutorial on the Polkadoodles site is HERE




I had some 4"x4" cards and envelopes so I altered the gift box measurements slightly to fit them. I've used K&Co papers for the box and cards (and lots of distress ink!) and various die cuts and stamps. I've decorated the box with lace, seam binding ribbon and flowers from WOC.  I was quite pleased with how it turned out - especially for a first attempt!  So I can see quite a few more of these being made - they make a cute little gift! 
Hope you'll have a look at the fab tutorial and give it a go too.
Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this little creation into the following challenges:-
Divas by Design - distressing
ChocolateCoffeeCards - bingo (lace/ribbon/flowers)




22 comments:

  1. Such a stunning project Kim. So clever. I love the colours you have used. Hope you have a settled night. I am going to have a look at that tutorial.
    Laine
    xx

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  2. This is gorgeous Kim really beautiful and hope you have a great nights sleep huggles hun Sue xx

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  3. This is a fabulous project Kim. The design is fab and I love the shade of pink and the gorgeous cards.
    May have to have a go at this.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  4. Just had to say how wonderful your card box is....very inspiring. Sarah

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  5. Hiya Kim...ooh poor you, you will be in bed by now then with your Kindle!! mums always get the short straw,
    I am very impressed with your card box and i think you have inspired me to try one and these would make fab little gifts, thanks for the inspiration tonight, i'm off to check out your DT buddies tutorial.. x carol

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  6. Hi Kim

    This is wonderful. So pretty.

    Must give it a go myself,would make great Christmas presents.

    Hope you get a good nights sleep. Its not nice to not sleep well.

    Traceyxx

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  7. OMG this is wonderful...I scrolled down to your box then slowly scrolled lower for the rest of the story. Absolutely lovely. the colours you've used are lovely.
    Best wishes Lea x

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  8. A gorgeous project Kim. The papers are so pretty and I love the card design. It would make a lovely gift.
    Lorraine x

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  9. This is so beautiful Kim. I love the design and the papers are really gorgeous. Thank you for the link, will definitely be having a go at make this!
    Sue xx

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  10. Kim - your box is fabulous! Love the papers and colours and fabulous card choices for the gift. I am so glad that you like the tutorial and thanks for the shout out. I also have a tutorial on my blog for this and also for the same box but to fit cards that are 6" by 4" if you want to check it out.

    http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/2012/11/box-for-cards-2.html

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  11. Oh Kim what a gorgeous set!! Beautiful papers and sentiments, really love that crocheted trim! Thanks for joining us this week at Through The Craftroom Door and good luck!
    Kathi
    DT Member

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  12. I saw that tute. It was a great one and you've used it wonderfully for this project. I like that your cards are a mix. Great job Kim!

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  13. Elegant box! Thanks for joining at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges: Bingo
    Hugs
    Dewi

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  14. This is a great idea Kim and I'm going to make some of these for gift giving. Love the colours you chose and thanks for sharing.

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  15. The colours and the papers are beautiful. Really like the idea. Have just got into 'playing' rather than just doing cards so might even give this a go.. :-) Hugs Clare xx

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  16. Oh this is gorgeous! Love the colours.

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  17. Gorgeous gift idea Kim, love this, think I might have a go myself this weekend.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  18. Wow Kim this is awesome sweetie. Very pretty with gorgeous rich colours. Hope you managed to catch up on your sleep last night.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  19. Wow Kim, what a fabulous creation! Such gorgeous colours and I love the design too!

    Hugs
    Gina x

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  20. Wow these are gorgeous KIm!! hugs, karenx

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  21. WOW! What a beautiful labor of love these are! Beautiful colors, so rich looking. Love the the coordination of your paper, very, very nice! Thanx for playing bingo with us at CC&CC. Joanne

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  22. Gorgeous work Kim, love the colours...Thanks for playing along with us at Divas by Design this week.
    Wendy xx

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x