Thursday, February 26, 2015

Boxing Up My Frou Frou for the Month!

Those of you who are here for my Dreamweaver post, sit back and enjoy some additional fun...a mix of Dreamweaver, Stampendous, and Eileen Hull Artist Trading Blocks!

 We are having a “Block Party” and everyone’s invited!


We know this form of crafting will spark your interest and give your mojo a serious boost! That’s why we have prizes!!!  We’ll choose three winners at random from the comments on all blogs in the hop. Then from those three we’ll randomly pick a GRAND PRIZE winner! Two of the winners will receive Stampendous PenPattern Petal and PenPattern Flutter cling stamps, just like you’ll see on Kristine Reynolds amazing ATB sample. They’ll also receive enough pre-cut, premium matboard from Sizzix to make two boxes of your own, plus some extra pieces for fiddly bits! The Grand Prize winner will receive the stamps as above, a whole package of matboard, AND the Sizzix die to cut your own ATB boxes! Uh, WOW! If that weren’t enough, eligibility for these amazing prize packages has expanded to include our international fans too!


Creativity has many dimensions.  Artist trading blocks provide a multi-dimensional canvas for your artistic expression.  It’s never been easier to create, collect and share your style with Stampendous stamps and Essentials, and in the case of my project today...some Dreamweaver products as well!


I created this wedding favor box with one of my die cut ATBs, keeping it fairly simple for multiples. The sides were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento using the Stampendous Cling Music Score stamp. I used sticky notes to mask off for each square.Then I cut smaller squares of ivory cardstock, and die cut each with the Dreamweaver Leafy Branch Die, and adhered squares of vellum behind each one to soften the look.
Obviously, when you die cut that many squares, you also have that many of the positive image from the die. I used these to layer on top of the box, along with May Arts Lace and Leaf Trim. Previous to this, I used an X-acto knife to cut an "x" in the center of the lid to insert a flameless tealite from underneath. The final touch was a layering of two die cut butterflies from the Stampendous set, along with a layered framed sentiment from the Perfectly Clear Royal Heart Quotes. A few crystals were the only bling necessary. The end result is a very elegant box for candies, or a little gift, or even a cupcake!




Here are today’s participating designers - (Available at 3 AM Pacific Time)

Stampendous Blog

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Lea Kimmel

Pam Hornschu (you're here)

Eileen Hull

Amy Bowerman

Tracy Evans

Lisa Hoel


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58 comments:

Pamellia said...

So beautiful! I love the soft greens and your big butterfly! How romantic with the little light! :)

Unknown said...

This is stunning...it would make a great mothers day present!! I love the butterfly! And the entire idea for the box!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Gorgeous ATB, love how it lights up and I adore the spring green colours perfect for this time of year. Lovely to be a part of the hop with you. Tracy x

HelenM said...

so pretty!!! reminds me of spring!

Lea said...

Very pretty, Pam! Love the added touch of the light!

Anonymous said...

This is so beautiful and elegant!

Anonymous said...

This is so beautiful and elegant!

Mary Holshouser said...

So pretty. This would make a great shower present for a bride-to-be. Love the butterflies.
the night light is a good idea.
thanks for sharing

Unknown said...

This is just beautiful. So delicate looking.

Yolanda said...

Beautiful work...the colors are so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

barbara macaskill said...

What a gorgeous box! These would make seat markers, or slip some goodies inside and use as a favor box!! LOVELOVELOVE!

Cathy - CMP Designs said...

This is gorgeous!! It looks so delicate!

Iris said...

So pretty - love the butterflies.
isoscia at aol dot com

Lyn Bernatovich said...

Stunning Pam! You had me at 3D...gotta get me this matboard and die. Love how you added a tea light. What a beautiful favor.

Anonymous said...

Love the light detail, the box is very pretty and feminine, love it!

Anonymous said...

This is a very pretty design, love the lighting detail and the delicate lines...

Viki Banaszak said...

This is so pretty! I love that you added a light to it.

Stampendous said...

What an elegant creation! And only you would know it's simple to make, the guests would think you slaved for weeks!! Die cuts are the BEST! Bravo, Pam...amazing!!

Stampendous said...

This is perfect for a garden themed wedding, and love the party favor idea with ambiance! Thank you for playing along in the block party this week.

eileen hull said...

Oh my goodness Pam- this is block is spectacular- so pretty! I love that you used both parts of the die to accent the piece. The tealight is the finishing touch! Thanks for working with my die!

Rebecca said...

beautiful - loving the blog hop so very different blocks.

Redanne said...

Your ATB is truly stunning and it looks so beautiful lit up!

Noreen said...

I love the forest glade look, and the colors are lovely!

Noreen
Crafty Journal

Tenia Nelson said...

Gorgeous!!!

Michelle said...

Very beautiful!

JPScraps said...

Your box is really beautiful! I like the added tea light.

D.Ann C said...

Now I know what to do for that flameless tea light I bought! Thx for the inspiration!

Louise said...

Wow this is soooo beautiful! Love the soft "feel" of this!

Unknown said...

Very elegant. The tea light is a great addition!

Jean Bullock said...

How pretty. Great idea to use the negative die cuts for the sides. The little light was a great idea. Well done.

cghundley said...

This creation is
so pretty and would
look beautiful on
a table.
Carla from Utah

Jamie Martin said...

Love your box! Leaves and butterflies, perfect :)

McStamper said...

Love your beautiful idea.

christi said...

very demure, love the little light.

Carol w said...

Beautiful, love your design!

Wyvern said...

So lovely. I love that touch of light and the idea to use these as wedding favors. Thanks for the great ideas!

Lisa H said...

this is beautiful! It would be perfect for a wedding favor. =)

CreativeJanine said...

This box is absolutely gorgeous. Great use of the products!

Kirsten said...

That is so beautiful. I love the butterfly & the little light was a great idea.

Margie said...

That's a beautiful box and I love the leaves cut from vellum - so delicate.

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

So pretty - a very classy and elegant box!

Ina Good said...

pretty diecut box with diecut embelishments!

LChippy76 said...

S T U N N I N G !!!
Green is one of my FAV colors!
The Butterfly is AWESOME!!!

Sharon said...

Such a great idea. I love the 'nature' part of this project and the idea of putting a battery operated tealight in it is like icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

Oh my! So many amazing ideas and techniques. Stunning block. Thank you for sharing and inspiring ^.^♡

Tracy Welham said...

Truly beautiful! Creative Blessings, Tracy x

Bunny said...

This looks like a walk in the woods with the fern. I love the tea lite. It reminds me of dusk showing off the block.

Sue D said...

Perfect for a wedding favor--I like the addition of the tea light.

Judy said...

Very pretty. I really love your take on using this block. Thanks for sharing.

Sherry Butcher said...

Wonderful, just love the light added to it. TFS.

MaryBeth said...

What a pretty box. Love the shift colors and die cuts.

A Pink said...

Beautiful! Crisp ,clean n classy . x

dyeandpigment said...

What a beautiful block.

Meme said...

Gorgeous! Great for wedding or shower!

Meme said...

Gorgeous! Great for wedding or shower!

inkedx2 said...

This is beautiful. I love that used the negative of the leaves as a decoration on the side if the box. Missed the tea light until I saw it lit up in one of your pictures. Very creative. Thanks for a chance at the drawing.

Steph Ackerman said...

This is stunning.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Your add candle was an extra surprise. Love how you used the negative of the die cut. TFS