On a thread I chat on on SplitCoast we decided to do a monthly challenge starting this month.
This month has 5 challenges. #4 on the challenge is make something using Orange and Brown to celebrate Thanksgiving. I have been wanting to make a star box since I saw it on Val Stangles Blog a few weeks ago. So this is the box I made. I didnt have a score pal so I had to score using my paper cutter.
The above link will take you to Vals blog it has a link to a great tutorial for the box. I modified my box slightly so It would work on a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of Kraft paper. I felt it would make a sturdy base for the box.
You really need to look at Vals blog to see a fantastic box. Mine is mediocre at best, and the only designer paper I had to work with the colors challenged was the Chocolate Chip Assortment I got from SU that is now retired. I colored the dots in with Real Rust, Old Olive & Summer Sun SU markers. I love doing this technique with the dots. I then cut some real rust colored Cardstock for the top half of the box. Next I attached the bottom of the star box to a 
piece of Really Rust cardstock with glue and then put a heavy roll of masking tape on top to apply downward pressure while the glue dried. When it was dry I trimmed the Really Rust cardstock even with the outside edge of the box, to form the bottom. Next I adhered the ribbon to the box. The acorn leaf border was cut at 2 1/2 inches using my Cricut Doodle charms Cartridge. I used my Water Color Wonder Crayons Basic Black and a fine tip aqua painter to add the lines and details( see small insert). then adhered it to the middle to cover the seam. I also used the Tag setting to cut 1 Acorn tag and 2 green leaf tags at 2 1/2", for leaving a little message. I tied the tags together using a 1/4" loopy satin brown ribbon and an Orange Organza 1/2" ribbon. I forgot to go dig out tissue paper to stuff in the box to give it a more finished look. I plan to put a little candy in this for a friend around Thanksgiving.
piece of Really Rust cardstock with glue and then put a heavy roll of masking tape on top to apply downward pressure while the glue dried. When it was dry I trimmed the Really Rust cardstock even with the outside edge of the box, to form the bottom. Next I adhered the ribbon to the box. The acorn leaf border was cut at 2 1/2 inches using my Cricut Doodle charms Cartridge. I used my Water Color Wonder Crayons Basic Black and a fine tip aqua painter to add the lines and details( see small insert). then adhered it to the middle to cover the seam. I also used the Tag setting to cut 1 Acorn tag and 2 green leaf tags at 2 1/2", for leaving a little message. I tied the tags together using a 1/4" loopy satin brown ribbon and an Orange Organza 1/2" ribbon. I forgot to go dig out tissue paper to stuff in the box to give it a more finished look. I plan to put a little candy in this for a friend around Thanksgiving.Until Later ...Happy Stamping!
Great job on the challenge!!! This is so neat. I need to learn how to make one of these.
ReplyDeleteVery nice box! Love how you colored in the dots on the SU paper, looks great! Love the fall decoration in the middle, it's placed beautifully!
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