My DT card today is for
I'm struggling with mojo, so I'm using my Silhouette, sketches and casing some cards to get me through this complete blockage. I had pieces of brown card on my desk from my previous post and then realised the colours were what I wanted for this post. How handy was that? I went looking for more of the brown card and I didn't have any! Just little pieces that were far too small. I had to order more, who runs out of brown card?
Anyhow, I had already chosen this treasure box to make. I then I picked a different paper for the blue, I decided on pearlised, so that I could stamp the greeting on it.
I cut the base box with my Silhouette, and after glueing it all together. It was fiddly, as I had reduced the size of the box to fit the gift I was using it for, it's still 85mm x 80mm (31/4 inch x 3inch). I tried to keep the paper pieces together, also cut with Silhouette, whilst stamping, again a little fiddly, but they were done and added piece by piece to the box. I then used dies for the fastener, with an anchor cut with Silhouette, and a little velcro to close it. I'm quite pleased how it turned out. Although the quality of the stamping could have been better! My apologies.
Treasure Trinket Box - Dreaming Tree.
card - Florence Cardstock 216gsm Amazon
blue pearlised paper - Bumaga (years old)
stamp - Stamp Addicts
dies - Tonic
anchor - Jessica Dunn "Coastal Spring element" at Digital Scapbook.com
Silhouette
What a beautiful treasure box, Faith. And I love the papers!!! Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWow this is fabulous Faith, really original and brilliant for a man xx
ReplyDeleteLove the treasure box; it's really come together to say you have. no mojo. Take care Faith. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteAs always a very lovely creation, never fails to amaze me what you achieve on that machine.
ReplyDeleteB x
What a lovely box, its a clever design and I love the DP you used. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat little treasure box Faith, love all the gold embossed stamping and anchor. I only have scraps of (light) brown card too.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
What an amazing box. Love the blue and gold xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation Faith, looks great in blue and brown. I find brown card difficult to get hold of, except for kraft card.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Love your fun little birthday treasure box, Faith! So clever and creative.
ReplyDeleteOh Faith, this is amazing - what a true treasure in it's own right.
ReplyDeleteWell done!!
Blessaings
Maxine
Looks great Faith xx
ReplyDeleteHi, Faith! Thanks for the visit and your kinds words! I hope the trip was good!
ReplyDeleteI think your mojo is just fine! I love your beautiful treasure box!
Mucho Hugz,
Chana
This looks like an engineering feat! What a wonderful chest to use for your gift, Faith! Love the gold embossing on the blue. And the wood chest background is awesome. xx
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool!
ReplyDeleteOh my, loving your little treasure box. So creative! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
ReplyDeletecindys-greencricut
My goodness! That's awesome, you would be a good engineer! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh, how fabulous is your treasure box! Perfect colors with the blue and brown! Love the gold anchor, too!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful box with a great fastening.
ReplyDeleteA great birthday project, and very manly. Cheers, CarolG
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