Hi Friends! I hope you've been enjoying all the CHA photo's I have posted on my Facebook and Twitter accounts. It was a whirlwind trip and I enjoyed every single second of it. I promise to post some pictures here as well in the next few days.
Today I wanted to share with you my Wings of Hope Card Box.
This is how the wooden card box started. Isn't it fabulous?!
Project Instructions:
I began by misting and painting my wooden box. This box measures approximately 6x5x5" and is a natural unprimed wood. It soaks up the mist beautifully and you can still see the wood grain. I set the box aside to dry.
I embossed 4 pieces of the craft foil with my favorite M-bossibilities pattern, and then trimmed each piece to fit the 4 side panels of the wooden box, leaving about a 1/4" around each panel.
The Wings of Hope die template set was used to cut/emboss white cardstock. Then, I used the die templates as a stencil and applied fluid chalk ink to the embossed areas.
I used word patterned paper that featured black type with a white background to trim the bottom sides of the box. I misted the paper and trimmed strips to about 1/4" x 12" and adhered them around the box. I misted more paper and cut/embossed three of the Butterfly Circles and adhered one to the front three sides of the box.
Classic Hearts were cut/embossed from white cardstock and painted with a stained glass paint and allowed to dry.
A Butterfly was adhered to the center of each circle and the wings were folded up just slightly for a 3 dimensional look.
I alternated the Butterflies for a distinctive visual look. The stenciling on the embossed areas really add a nice contrast.
I layered strips of the misted paper and the remaining die templates onto the lid of the box. I folded up the angel wings slightly.
That's all there is to creating a one of a kind card box. To learn more about Spellbinders and Wings of Hope die templates read the article.
I hope I have inspired you to get out there and volunteer or give back to your community and make a difference. I promise you, it will be an amazing and fulfilling experience! Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I appreciate you taking the time!
Hugs
Holly
Here is a supply list ~
Spellbinders Paper Arts:
- S5-101 Wings of Hope
- S4-329 Butterfly Circles
- S4-136 Classic Hearts
- EL-001 Elite M-Bossibilities™
- F-01 Premium Craft Foil
- GC-001 Grand Calibur® Machine
Tattered Angels:
- Tattered Angels - Simply Sheer Teal, Stained Glass Green
Other:
- Walnut Hallow - wooden card box
- WorldWin Papers® - white cardstock
- Clearsnap - Queue Fluid Chalk Ink in Blue Lagoon, Stylus Set Applicator
- Canvas Corp. - patterned paper
- Beacon Adhesives - 3 in 1 Quick Dry Adhesive
Other:
Sheer paint mist
