My first Matchbox!

Here is my first attempt with the Matchbox die. Normally I am quite scared of making 3D items, but I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone and try something new!

This is actually the 3D project we'll be making at Saturday's class!



I used Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist and white. I sponged the sentiment layers. The butterflies are made of vellum!



I didn't realize how TINY this box is and how CUTE! I'm quite pleased with it and will be experimenting with it more in the future!
I put a Loonie (Canadian dollar coin) in there so you can get some idea of how small this is.

Boxes

Here are some of the boxes I've made for my sale. I've never done either of these type before of boxes before. Let me tell you, I think I'm getting into making 3D items and having fun making them.



You can find the tutorial for making these Box in a Bag on Splitcoast.

For mine I used some retired Designer series paper, scallop trim punch, and some other punches. I used the little leaves and beautiful wings dies. On the purple one the "handles" are photo corner punches triangle up. The ribbon is threaded through the space in the center of the triangle. On the green one I just used a circle punch and jumbo eyelets and put linen thread through.



You can find the tutorial for 2-5-7-10 Box on Splitcoast also.

I used the Tailgaiting wheel and D is for Dog with eyelets and linen thread on the blue one. I did a bit of watercoloring to highlight some of the images. On the green one I used Tart & Tangy and the sentiment "so sweet" from Goody-Goody Gumdrops (retired) and I clear embossed the swirl from the Christmas set "Season of Joy". I just punched some bigger holes with the crop-a-dile and threaded the ribbon through.

Thanks for looking! By the way these will be filled with CANDY!

My first altered FRAME!

This is my first ever altered item. I found an Artisan Market so I wanted to have some great items for sale. I had these frames sitting around that I wanted to embellish and this was a great opportunity to dive right in.

Normally I don't really enjoy making 3D items, but this was actually quite fun. I have 2 more that I want to embellish as well and I'll show you later this week if I get around to it.



I used Cottage Wall designer series paper. I used hodgepodge hardware, gingham ribbon and some die cuts - floral fusion, beautiful wings and little leaves. The sentiment is from a baby set - Bundle of Joy. There are 4 butterflies on here, see if you can find them all.

I actually almost hope this frame doesn't sell and I can keep it to put my daughter's picture in!
Thanks for looking.

(Yeah, my computer is back!!!)