Saturday, April 2, 2016

Floral paper box

So my new project is inspired by Dr. Sonia's Quilled Box. I wanted to try this style out since some time now and found the perfect opportunity to do so.

I browsed through the tutorial and tweaked it according to my style. I used chipboard instead of cardboard, used pattern papers and wrapping papers, tried to add drama with distress inks and thought of making a different type of closure for the box.

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My final box sees some stamping, some glitter drama, distress inked edges and contrast combinations of pattern papers.


Some of the sides have been inked using Distress Ink - Old paper. 


While the lid's been inked with Distress Ink - Mustard Seed.


Because the paper pattern is so beautiful on its own, I kept my embellishments/decorations to the minimal for the sides of the box. I only added a handmade flower and leaf, with a heart stamped and glittered.


For the back side of the box I used a bold and simple idea of adding a photo mat with a kewt 'Love' stamp. For the photo mat and the inside paper, I've distressed it with Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers.


Because the outside of the box has so much going on, I decided to keep the insides simple and to a minimal to contrast with the outside drama. I used a neat blue wrapping paper, and contrasted it with pink borders in-between. I kept the boxes to a bare minimum and continued the theme by using all the papers on the small boxes that I used for the outside box. And finally, I added a kewt bow.




It was so much fun creating this project and I'm happy I was able to complete it before abandoning it lol.

Participated in:
Dr. Sonia's 5 million views celebration
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - AG
Country View Challenges - Spring
Craft-Dee BowZ - AG with a handmade bow
PDE Linky Party - Always AG
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - AG
Vintage Journey - Spring is in the air
The Artistic Stamper - All things distress + Rubber stamping
4 Crafty Chicks - AG
Southern Girls Challenge - AG
Decorate to Celebrate - AG
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - AG
Crafting by Designs - AG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - AG
That Craft place - AG

28 comments:

  1. What a clever box you have made, I love the inside drawers. Lovely details too. Thanks for joining in with our spring challenge over at Country View Challenges x
    Jane CVC DT

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  2. Wow this is a wonderful box so pretty thanks for playing Crafting by Designs Challenge love and hugs Carole x DT

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  3. Love the box, it is so cool how it reveals storage inside.
    So unexpected yet beautiful. Thanks for joining us here at A Vintage Journey

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  4. Lovely card.

    Thanks for joining us at BSC

    Hugs
    Claudia
    DT Brown Sugar Challenge
    http://knutselmeisjes.blogspot.be/

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  5. Wow! Beautiful!!! Thanks so much for participating in our LEMON SHORTBREAD challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!! Have a great crafty day!!!
    Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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  6. Gorgeous project!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Decorate to Celebrate blog!!
    Hugs- Elina-DT DTC

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  7. Great details on this lovely box !
    Thanks so much for joining in with our Spring Challenge at Country View Challenges.
    Corrie x

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  8. Hey,
    lovely box fantastic colors
    Thank you for taking part in the challenge on Scrapping4funChallenges
    Agnieszka DT

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  9. This is fabulous. I am always jealous of such creativeness...I make cards...and then see things like this and wish I was more talented like you. I adore this project and love the papers you used, too. The little bow is sweet as can be and fits our challenge perfectly. Thanks for joining us at Craft-Dee BowZ for our April challenge! Hugs, Gail

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    1. Such kind words. I'm genuinely touched :). Thank you so much for dropping by.

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  10. This is a fab and surprising project!!
    Lia, DT S4F

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  11. So lovely it looks and Thank you so much for participating in my 5 Million Page-views Celebration

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  12. This box is simply phenomenal! I adore the details and really love how the boxes fold out and in together. Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous creation with us at 4 Crafty Chicks Anything Goes Challenge.

    Tamie DT

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  13. Beautiful box, love all the detail and pretty paper.
    Thank you for your entry at Scrapping4funChallenges.
    Hugs
    Rachelle DT
    http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com

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  14. Beautiful box! The papers give it an elegant look. Thanks for joining us at Scrapping4fun
    Tina dt

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  15. What a fabulous box, thank you so much for sharing it and for joining us at A Vintage Journey this month! Deb xo

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  16. Loved the beautiful Box !! Thank you so much for joining us over at Decorate To Celebrate Challenge !!
    Hugs-DT

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  17. Beautiful project thanks for sharing with us on The Artistic Stamper - Debs DT

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