Go For The Gold

This week at Dutch Dare is Fancy Fold

So I chose to do another explosion box.

  The possibilities of fancy folds, are endless.  

Do join us in the fun this week!

I do love these boxes! 

They make the perfect gift for special occasions.  

This was for a couple who were celebrating their 

50th wedding anniversary. (Hence all the gold)

50 years definitely deserves something special!

Side 1

Side 2

Side 3

Side 4

Cake

I was hoping to have a tutorial ready for you this time on how I 

do the cake.  I ran out of time.  I have not forgotten.  I will

surprise you one day. 

Meanwhile these are the measurements I used

The dimensions I used for the cake layers are as follows:

Bottom layer- 5 1/2" Square- scored at 1" on all 4 sides 

Middle layer- 4 1/2" Square- scored at 1" on all 4 sides

Top layer- 3 1/2" Square- scored at 1" on all 4 sides

This is the tutorial I used on making the box

To see my other boxes you can go here and here

Side 1

Side 2  

Side 3

Side 4

Supplies Used:
Glimmery Cardstock and White W/ Glitter: Recollections
Gold Doilies: Wilton Cake
Gold Ribbon: Thin- Offray  Wide- Celebrate It
Flowers On Top Of Box: Wedding Section at Michael's
Flower On Top Of Cake: Offray
Flowers On Side Of Cake: Small EK Success Punch- Layered
Flowers On Outside And Inside of Box- K&Co. 
Pearls: Recollections : Paper Studio
Gold Frames: Making Memories
Punch: Martha Stewart: Double Arches 
Gold Hearts: Jolees???
Sentiments: Done On Computer 


Challenges I would like to enter this in:


Amber's Crafts and Stuff  - Use your favorite things. (The Box, Pearls, Flowers)
Crafts and Me - Ribbon
Creative Craft World - Weddings/ Anniversaries
Scrapbook Sisters - Wedding Or Anniversary
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Celebration
Fab 'n' Funky - Spotty And Dotty
My Time To Craft - On The Spot
The Paper Variety - Flowers
Bearly Mine - Inside Out - Decorate inside of card/project
Claudia & Co - Monochromatic
Lexi's Creations - Monochromatic
Crafty Emma - Monochromatic
One Stop Craft -  Monochromatic
Paper Take Weekly -  Dimension somewhere On Your Card
Tuesday Throwdown - Sparkle & Bling
Wags 'n Whiskers  - Ribbons & Pearls.
Shabby Tea Room - Doilies and Lace
Catered Crop - Polka Dots, Bling, Ribbon, Scallops
Alphabet Challenge - "W" is for white with only one other colour.
I Did It Creations - Sing a Song. (Heart Of Gold- Neil Young)
Pile It On - Say it in Style

Think Outside The Box

Another Explosion Box! I love these little boxes.

They make the perfect gift.  This is for  friends of mine

that just had their 20th Wedding Anniversary.  Kandy & I grew up

together in NY.  Aaron and I were just dating at the time

she got married.  They moved to Flordia, and seven years 

later we each moved to NC 1 month from each other.

We only live an hr away. How cool is that! She loves 

purple, as do I, so this was perfect for them.

Top of box

Side 1

 Side 2

 Side 3

Side 4

 Inside

I will do a tutorial on how I made the cake soon.

I got the tutorial on the box, from Crafting With Class.

You can use my measurements from my last box until I post

the tutorial.

 Cake

Side 1

Printed on computer

then measured and used

punch around the page.

Side2

Side 3

 Side 4- Gift Card Holder

 I made this pocket to hold money or a gift card.

I followed the tutorial by Whoopsi Daisy

I did not have the punch she used, so I used a Spellbinder's Diecut

Money goes in pocket

then close flap

and tie bow!

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Shimmery Bazzill
Designer Paper: The Paper Company
Pearls & Jewels: Recollections
Sheer Bow &Lace: Stash
Silver Ribbon & Bow: Celebrate It
Punch: Martha Stewart- Double Arches
Purple Flourishes: Recollections
Flower On Top Of Cake: Offray
Sentiment: Happy Anniversay & Special Day-Sentimental Sundays
Large Flower On Top Of Box & Purple Flowers (Bunch and on cake): Jolee's


Off The Wall Craftiness: Color Inspiration
If The Shoe Fits... Scrap It: Purple
Sugar Creek Hollow: Inside & Out
Dream Valley: Anything Goes
Woodware USA: Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays: Anything Goes + Sentiment
I Did it Creations:  Punches 
Top Tip Tuesday: Favorites Pearls And Love This Technique!
Try It On Tuesday: Inspired By a Song- Purple Rain by Prince
Prairie Fairy Fridays: Inspired By A Song- Purple Rain By Prince
A Gem Of A Challenge: Bows
Card Creations & More by C- Anything That Sparkles
The Res-Q-Challenge: Boxes, Squares
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Celebration- Anniversary- Digi Sentiments And From  My Computer
Critter Challenge: Sentiment
Stamp Fairy: Anything But A Card
Moving Along With The Times: Anniversary 
Stampinsanity Stamp: Texture
Wags 'n'Whiskers: Punches


This is my second Post of the Day.  Check out my Baby Onsie for Dutch Dare this week!

Pandora's Box

I have been seeing these pretty boxes for a few months now

and dying to try one.  My brother's 25th anniversary was several

month's ago and I made a card for them, but did not

have the money to send them anything, so I have 

been waiting and waiting... I really did not like the

 card I made them, so I decided this would make a better gift

and when I get the money I saved a spot for a gift card.

They are used to me sending their gifts and 

card late.  I think they would be surprised if I 

ever sent one on time! I had a hard time finding

a template but finally found one for the outside 

of the box at Crafting With Class

 Top of Box

The Cake

The dimensions I used for the cake layers are as follows:

Bottom layer- 5 1/2" Square- scored at 1" on all 4 sides 

Middle layer- 4 1/2" Square- scored at 1" on all 4 sides

Top layer- 3 1/2" Square- scored at 1" on all 4 sides

I'm a bit late! How embarrassing you all know how late!

 Supplies Used:
White Glittery Paper- Bazzill
Glitter Silver Cardstock- American Crafts
White Paper W/ Silver Embroidery- The Paper Company
Distressed Silver Paper- Momenta
Large Flower On Top Of Box and Silver Button- Jolees
Layered Flowers- Primary Colors
Glittered Bling Frames & Binder Clips- Making Memories
Ribbon Roses and Flower W/ Pearls- Offray
Jewels- Recollections
Punch- Martha Stewart- Double Arches
Die Cuts- Spellbinders- Nestabilities- Labels 1
25- Cut With Cricut- Lyrical Letters
Embossed Foil Sticker- Stickabilities
Black Scroll Rub Ons- K & Co.
Clear Sentiment Stickers- Cloud Nine
Ribbon: Both Were Recycled Off Something Else


Challenges I would like to enter this in:


I Did It Creations: Favorite Technique-(This is my new favorite as I just learned it, but love it!)
Aly's Sunday Challenge: Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time: Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes: Something New- Technique & Large Flower on Top
Mark's Finest Papers: Something New
Crazy 4 Challenges: Celebrate Something- Anniversary
Craft Your Days Away: Punch It Out
Stamp'n With The Dragon: Favorite Winter Color- White, Silver
Ai Factory: Elegance
Stamp Insanity: Sparkle
Flourishes: Pearls- On Flower, Bows, Sm. Flower on Cake
Off The Wall Craftiness:  Color-Silver, White, Black