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London, Battersea, United Kingdom
I have been blogging since 2010. I have been married for 32 years and have three children,I have been blessed with Four Gorgeous Grandchildren. I love making my own cards, but dabble in cake making & crochet too. I enjoy going to Alexander Palace twice a year with my mum. I live in Battersea and have grown up here, although me and hubby's dream is to one day live in Spain.....

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Card box

Today is my 2nd DT post @ For Fun Challenges.

This week the challenge is to make a card box or holder, something that will hold cards to give as a gift.

So.... don't hang about, go & join in with the fun..... can't wait to see all of your creative ideas x

Here is what I produced ....

Box lid, set of 5 cards in base of box & a matching envelope (for each card).

Box : Made using size 'A3' card.
Mine was purchased from Crafters Companion. Centura Pearl 'snow white' card pack.

LINEN PAPER : 'V&A' Hanoverian


RIBBON : white organza ribbon, coloured with 'Caramel' promarker

ENVELOPE

CARD

FLOWERS : purchased from £1 shop.
The two smaller flowers coloured with promarkers

PEARLS : http://www.thehobbyhouse.co.uk/ 'chocolate heaven' & 'ruby mix'

BORDER PUNCH : Martha Stewart 'Vintage Doily'

5 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous Sally! Love the border punched box lid and the pretty flowers too :o)

    Hugs Vicky xx

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  2. Hi Sally,
    This box and card set is fabulous. Gorgeous design and I love the way you have used the punched borders. Beautiful flowers.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  3. Very, very pretty! Great take on the challenge.

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  4. Gorgeous, Sally! I so love the punchwork and ribbon.... what a joy to receive this will be!
    hugs,
    Pauline

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  5. this is a beautiful set sally.i love the flowers and punched edges :D

    xx coops xx

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