RRD - Birds, Bees and Flowers

Today, I have a project to share for my Red Rubber Designs post.  It is a card box with a variety of cards in it.  I saw this box idea last month on a challenge blog and thought it was so clever.  I decided to design an A2 sized box and kick it up a notch by making it a box full of coordinating cards.  Awesome gift idea! 

I used the patterned cardstock "Maggie" because I love the colors and it is double sided which is perfect for this box.

The box is 4.5" x 6" perfect for A2 envelopes and cards. I made it 1-1/8" deep so you can get several cards with envelopes in this gift box.  

I made 3 different cards.  My intent when I started was to create "simple cards", but ended up using pop dots, ribbon and stitching on each.  Even with the pop dots and ribbon which can be bulky, I still have room for a couple more cards.  So, depending on how flat the cards are you can get quite a few in this size box.

The separate cover creates a gate fold on top. I adhered the bottom of the box to the cover. {You could leave it separate or create a sleeve like a matchbox}

The front, I decorated with a Nestabilities {Labels 5} die cut and tag from Maggie's die cut sheet.  The left flap is 1/8" longer so when it is closed there is no gap.  To create a closure, I added 2 antique triangle loops and 2 metallic mini brads and some Maggie ribbon.

I created 3 different cards to go inside this gift box.  All the cards use Maggie patterned cardstock and Maggie ribbon to coordinate with the box.

 Here is the first card.
I used the new release set Be Fabulous. 

  Copic Colors: R59, R81, RV69, 

YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24, YG91, YG93
Nestabilities Standard Circles Large

The second card uses the new release set "All Things of Nature".  I also used the background stamp "Victorian Squares" and Seascape Palette ink on the blue patterned cardstock. It is blue on blue and did not show up very well in the pictures. 

Copic Colors: E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, V000, R81, 

YR23, YR24, YG93, YG95, BG70, B60
Nestabilities Fleur De Lis Squares

The last card uses the new release "Just Bee-cuz".  

The eyelet is Toodle Loo hardware.

  Copic Colors: T2, T3, T5, T7, YR21, YR23, YR24, 

YG93, YG95, BG70, B60, V000
Nestabilities Labels 16

Challenges:

Great Impressions - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Order of the Opus Gluei - Sewing What?!?
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Layers - Build them up!
Ephesians 4:29 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - In the Garden
Card Caravan #19 - Flowers
CMC Copic Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away - All Creatures Great and Small
Just Some Lines - Birds
Secret Crafter - In the Garden
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Flowers
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things with Wings
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Challenge - Ribbon or twine 
Pile it On - Mix scales/patterns

Hope you enjoyed this month's project post.
Thanks for stopping by...
Abundant Blessings,
Deb

DDH2 Challenge: Sketch ~ Week 1

Hello All,

Today there's a NEW Challenge at DDH and I'm hosting!  I chose a sketch challenge and here in my sketch...

We would LOVE it if you played along!  This challenge is open for 2 weeks...now - Sunday, April 3rd.  Visit the DDH blog and add a link to your creation based on this sketch to our card gallary and you will have a chance to win blog candy!  The winner will be able to choose a DDH digi set $3.50 or less...there are over 30 to choose from so check out the DDH store.

The sketch is a starting point - feel free to interpret this sketch literally or adapt it.  Rotate or mirror the sketch, add more layers.  Shapes drawn can be circles, squares, rectangles, nestabilities shapes etc... Just have fun with it!

Here is my card based on my sketch...

I used Spindle Angels.  Love these angels...so fun to color!  I was hoping for a satin finish on the angels dress, like thread on the spool.  I'm really happy how it turned out.

Supplies: TAC Amberley Grace SWIC (coordinating cardstock, ribbon and hardware), Copics: BG72, BG75, BG78; YR21, YR23, YR24; E21, E55, E57, E59 Sentinment: TAC Love You (sentiment - rubber stamp set)

Next Monday, March 28th more Sketch Challenge cards will be added to the DDH blog and I will have another card to share as well.  Won't you join us?!?

Be sure to vist all of our DDH Dream Team Members blogs...

DDH Dream Team Members

Christine Pennington - Christine's Digi Designs
You are HERE ---> Debra Miller - Cream City Angels
Dee Pritschet - Dee's Designs 
Hannah Clark - Delightfully Distressing Designs
Mandi-Lee Klinger (Guest Designer) - Copic Me 
Michelle Single (Coordinator) - Caffeine & Stamps
Nancy Kirk (Guest Designer) - Seaside Creativity

Paula-Kay Bourland - Digi Designs by Paula-Kay
Stephanie Serrano - Stephanie's Stampin Spot
Teresa Jenkins - Mama Pickle's Paper Creations
Tracy Jackson - Stamping Seasons

Abundant Blessings to you...

Deb