I'm Dreaming of a Wide Christmas

What a fun morning :)  Last night (well 5 weeks by the time you read this <g>) I was asked to make something for the  Barnemix site, a Norwegian crafting blog run by Anne-Lise using a Dr. Digi called 'I'm Dreaming of a Wide Christmas'.  I was also given a template by the Cutting Cafe to make a book box, a new one one me and quite a challenge.  I did make a few modifications as I wanted the box smaller to give a better book effect.

After cutting my box sections (and yep I know I have a wrong fold line here <g>) I then covered the outside of the book cover with three different Christmas papers.  On the two bottom ones I distressed the edges.

 Then I added two dividing sections to the box so I could put three bags of nuts in later.  The box was then glued to the inside of the book cover.

 Onto decorating the front now.  I made a title for the book which I sprayed with Crafter Companion Gold spray as it was just to white.  I also make the title for the side of the book in the same way but I have forgotten to take a pic, well I thought I took the pic but it is not on my camera.  Maybe I will find it a video if I go check there hahaha.

The digi was coloured with Promarkers and I added white glitter for the white part of the hat and the wide lady's lace trim on her corset.  Another blast with my gold spray - I do love this product which was purchased on my recent trip to the UK.

Promarkers used along with my gold pen which was used for bits and bobs on the digi.

 I then printed out some paper with a graphic of the side of a book on it to give the effect of pages to my book.  Gold elastic was added with a gold bow to hold the book closed.

 Image of the inside of my book box and a nutty sentiment >)

 Front cover which also shows how I finessed off with some gold ribbon between the different backing papers, red and gold Stickles around the digi mount and three snowflakes with red hearts inside.  Yep a fun day, thanks Anne Lise for asking me to do this.

Ingredients

• Digi - Dr. Digi's 'I'm Dreaming of a Wide Christmas
• Box template by Cutting Cafe
• Promarkers
• Dies - Sizzix - 657938 and Impression Obsession Snowflakes
• Christmas Papers, ribbon and Stickles from my stash

Challenges entered

• Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - (W1 of 2) - At least 3 different patterned papers
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W - No.123 - (W2 of 2) - Main Color - Red
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No.71 - (W1 of 2) - It's a Special Occasion
• STAMPlorations Challenge Blog - M, 3E  - (1st Friday of the month)  September - Stamps and Markers
• Winter Wonderland - W, 3E, must be Christmas – Layer It Up
• Dream it Up - M SIO -Christmas and the Holidays (HUBBY IS DREAMING UP WHAT OTHER TREATS MAY AWAIT HIM AT CHRISTMAS :) :) :) !!!! )
• ABC Christmas Challenge - 2W, Christmas - Something Festive (2nd week)
• Crafting By Designs - F - Christmas
• Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #100 Celebration (ends Oct01)
• Divas by Design - W, 2E - Glitter
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Christmas in September
• All Crafts Challenge - 2M, 1st Monday of the month every other month, NO CARDS - (Aug/Sept) Anything but a Card
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - P1 anything goes as long as it's Christmas 
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations - 2W, P1/15, E3, #9 - Digi/Man in Your Life
• Addicted to Stamps - 2W, must use stamp- #87 For a Man or Boy
• Come and Get It - W, Unlimited - Use 3 of Something (3 DESIGN PAPERS, 3 COMPARTMENTS, 3 SNOWFLAKES) 
• Hobbycutz -W, 3E, SIO -  #66 Not a Card
• Pile It On - W #38 Shiny