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
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- 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
