Happy Birthday Card-in-a-Box

Have you seen a 'card in a box' yet? I've seen quite a number of variations of these, and just had to try one myself - but had to wait for a special occasion - Happy birthday, Kelly! The box itself is fairly quick to put together (I used this tutorial), but the decorating can be as detailed or as simple as you want.

I included the side view so you can see that you just build each section and then attach onto the little tabs you add in the middle of the box. It was super fun to make - the only suggestion I have is to stamp on each piece before punching/cutting it out. The solid coloured pieces just don't pop as nicely as the ones with ink on them ;)

Supplies used -
Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms, Tag It, Mixed Bunch
Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Calypso Coral, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Very Vanilla cardstock, This And That Epic Day Designer Series Paper
Tools: Boho Blossoms Punch, Blossom Punch, Bird Punch, 1/2 Inch Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch (retired), Floral Frames Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents, Daffodil Delight Pompom ribbon trim (retired)

Procrastination ... and Mojo Monday 279

I was procrastinating tonight on cleaning my scrappy surface and felt the urge to create - who am I to deny that urge when it strikes!  I let the inspiration take me to this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

I decided to make my own patterned paper by using multiple generations of the images and then just inked a bit around the edges with the So Saffron ink.  Then, once I decided I wanted to use the Boho Blossoms punch and didn't want to make more paper, I cut a set of flowers from the inside of the paper I had just made.  Since it would be covered completely by another layer, it easily allows the patterned paper to stretch - I often do this to get the most use out of background papers (especially when scrapbooking).

Supplies:
Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms, Language of Friendship, Pretty Petites (SAB)
Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, So Saffron
Tools: Boho Blossoms punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Baja Breeze 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

See - procrastination can be fun ;)

Betsy's Blossoms - Mojo244

After taking a bit of a break from sketch challenges, I'm back at it again (could be all those swaps I've signed up for and needing some starting ideas) ... I do really enjoy sketches for just giving that initial oomph ...

Anyway, here's my card and the sketch from this week's Mojo Monday sketch:

I really am liking the new foam pads.  They take a little getting used to though as far as pressure goes, but you don't need to do the whole tap, tap, twist, tap thing that you used to have to do with the linen ones.  I do find that I get a little more ink all over my fingers though with the new ones, but that means I've had fun, right??

Supplies used:

Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms

Ink: Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals, Patio Party DSP

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder

Other: Baja Breeze 1/4" ribbon, Basic Pearls