Monday, 16 July 2012

Birthday box card








This is a birthday box card for the lady who runs the animal charity shop where I donate my cards, commissioned by a relative of hers.

Items used:

Box construction: Heavyweight white linen card, 300gsm white pearlised card, both from Doodleso in Prestatyn, my local craft shop.

Top: MS PATP Vintage Doily,
Spellbinders floral ovals,
Die-namics rolled and mini rolled rose dies, Die-namics Leafy Flourish die, Marianne Design rose leaves dies (from the rolled rose set, the frilly one I think), Cheery Lynn Olive Branch leaves die, Cheery Lynn Small Exotic Butterflies no. 2 die,
Pink microbeads,
3mm self adhesive pearls & 5mm flatbacked pearls.

Inside: Papermania textured dark purple card. Raspberry Road Always and Forever and heartstrings papers. Distress inks Milled Lavender and Seasonal Fall set Seedless Preserves.
Copic markers & chalks.
Spellbinders large plain and large petite scalloped circles,
Doohickey heart branch swirl die,
MS border punch doily lace,
Organza flocked lace
Cheesecloth and flowers from WOC,
5mm flat backed pearls.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges:

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/come-and-pile-on-those-flowers.html
http://dccfriendschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-1-anything-goes.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/anything-goes.html
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/t-for-two.html
two girls, two ovals, two decorated surfaces
http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.ca/2012/07/anything-goes-challenge-11-rose-by-any.html
Anything goes using colour media - copics/promarkers and distress ink
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-24-3-of-something.html
three sizes of white rose, three different kinds of white leaves
http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/exciting-new-challenge-for-all-my.html
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47 comments:

  1. Caroline16 July 2012 at 19:20

    WOW WOW WOW this is stunning love the design the flowers the layout love everything. Caroline xxx

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  2. Sue16 July 2012 at 20:16

    WOW" This is stunning Chris. I love the design and all the fabulous detailing

    Sue

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  3. Wendy L16 July 2012 at 21:10

    Words nearly fail me, it is flippin gorgeouss. stunning. xxxx

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  4. ALI16 July 2012 at 21:54

    Oh Chris, this is stunning, I love it!

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  5. Wendy16 July 2012 at 23:12

    This is stunning Chris, love it.
    Wendy xx

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  6. As.I.Do.Rodos.17 July 2012 at 06:32

    A stunning card and box Ginny ♥

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  7. Wendy Fraser17 July 2012 at 11:30

    Oh my goodness, what STUNNING creations while I was away xxx

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  8. June Nelson18 July 2012 at 06:34

    Wow this is fabulous, shes gonnalove this the box is so delicate its beautiful xxxx

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  9. Confiseries Papier20 July 2012 at 02:47

    STUNNING!!! Thanks for joining us at Jackson's Digital Expressions.

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  10. Sassy Raggedy20 July 2012 at 07:41

    This is beautiful. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Love to Create Challenges. Hope to see you again next week. joann sassy raggedy

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  11. Teresa20 July 2012 at 08:56

    Fantastic card & box Chris, I love all the little details. Hope you have a great weekend. Hugs Teresa xx

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  12. Chana Malkah20 July 2012 at 11:27

    This is so cute, Chris! Such attention to detail and just overall fabulous design! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Jackson's Digital Expressions!
    Hugz,
    Chana, DT Coordinator
    JDE

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  13. Kay Dalton20 July 2012 at 11:58

    stunning ! thaks so much for entering your wonderfull card and box in DCC& friends challenge, good luck with your entry x

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  14. Ally20 July 2012 at 13:16

    wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!!!! this is wonderful!
    xoxo, Alessandra

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  15. Suzi Mac20 July 2012 at 14:13

    Fantastic project, love the card and your amazing gift box. The lady receiving it is going to be a very lucky one . Thank you for joining us at The Abc challenge. Good luck in the draw.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  16. DeBe20 July 2012 at 16:58

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  17. Spyder20 July 2012 at 19:50

    Super project, what a lovely keepsake!
    (Lyn)

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  18. Sheila H21 July 2012 at 13:12

    Beautiful - love the wonderful details. It's a gift to be treasured. Thanks for displaying this work of art at Jackson's Digital Expressions.

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  19. Alizabethy21 July 2012 at 14:24

    What a beautiful creation!

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  20. Carolk21 July 2012 at 14:46

    A gorgeous card and box, love it x

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  21. Anonymous21 July 2012 at 14:56

    wow stunning creation soo elegant x

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  22. Dawn21 July 2012 at 15:12

    WOW, a stunning creation. The box is so delicate looking and then the lovely surprise inside of your gorgeous card. x

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  23. Laura21 July 2012 at 15:54

    Absolutely gorgeous, what a stunning box!

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  24. Wendy L21 July 2012 at 15:58

    Just hoppin Chris. I still think this is stunning. xxx

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  25. sue21 July 2012 at 16:35

    stunning work chris,the card & box is beautful sue xx

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  26. sparklingblackrose21 July 2012 at 17:52

    So gorgeous, is this the one you were talking about on docrafts-its no surprise he loved it honey-its utterly stunning :-) I would love if you could enter it in my new challenge on my blog sponsored by Sarah Hurley :-) Elaine -xxx- p.s I have fantastic ribbon candy if you would like to pop over and enter :-)

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  27. sandy's crafty bits21 July 2012 at 18:35

    absolutely stunning ... super ... and elegant and what super photos too ... just doing a bit of blog hopping happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  28. Anonymous21 July 2012 at 18:45

    What a stunning box to go with that card - happy blog hopping xx

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  29. annesyme21 July 2012 at 20:31

    Absolutely stunning creation. It's a very lucky recipient who will receive this card and box.
    Anne x

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  30. Jean21 July 2012 at 22:18

    wow stunning is not the word, what a beautiful gift xx

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  31. Margrit21 July 2012 at 22:49

    how absolutely beautiful

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  32. craftynanny21 July 2012 at 22:50

    Stunning! Good luck with the challenges! Lea xx

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  33. Janet - aka stacky22 July 2012 at 00:08

    absolutely beautiful both the card and box are stunning xx

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  34. Lorna22 July 2012 at 10:02

    Stunning card and box , lovely colours and image, gorgeous detail

    have a lovely day

    Lorna xx

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  35. Heike22 July 2012 at 13:18

    This is gorgeous. Such intricate work.
    Have a lovely Sunday, Heike xx

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  36. Crafting Vicky22 July 2012 at 16:40

    This is one stunning project!

    Thanks for joining us as Jackson’s Digital Expressions this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Vicky

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  37. Crafty and Green22 July 2012 at 20:43

    Stunning! Thank you so much for playing with us at Love to Create Challenge!! Come back and Play with us again really soon!!

    Many Blessings,
    Tina

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  38. Dawn Louise23 July 2012 at 12:54

    so beautiful and amazing the details are so gorgeous thank you exp entering our challenge at DCC & FRIENDS x

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  39. Joyce Ann23 July 2012 at 14:02

    Wow...this is beautiful. Love the detail. Thank you for joining us this month at JDE; good luck in the challenge.

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  40. Darlene 23 July 2012 at 15:30

    Just GORGEOUS! Love the white-on-white and all the beautiful detail! Thanks for inspiration!
    Darlene
    DAR'S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  41. NancyD23 July 2012 at 17:48

    Really beautiful work! Thanks for joining us this week at Love to Create. NancyD

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  42. crafty-stamper23 July 2012 at 19:56

    Absolutely stunning
    carol x

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  43. Bellasandra24 July 2012 at 14:20

    This is a really stunning piece of work. Such beautiful detail.

    Sandra x

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  44. Jane Gould25 July 2012 at 15:57

    Fantastic.x

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  45. Trudie27 July 2012 at 12:19

    Stunning..... Beautiful elegant work. Thank you for joining us at That Craft Place.
    Trudie xx

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  46. sparklingblackrose2 August 2012 at 20:06

    Your project has been featured, thank you for entering, I hope you join in again soon :-) http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/featured-crafters-from-my-all-crafts.html Elaine-xxx-

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  47. Dawn Louise25 August 2012 at 23:06

    congratulations on winning a top 3 spot at DCC & Friends challenges, do come grab your badge and our new challenge is live x

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