Sunday 12 October 2014

Stampin Up Christmas Decoration/Favour Box

Marc and I LOVE the idea of the Stampin Up matchbox die that my son paid stupid money for a couple of Christmases ago …… but to be honest, we have never perfected putting the inside tray together. When Marc and I were making them for a friends wedding earlier this year the air became quite blue and several ended up binned in our frustration!Then…..  the other night I decided to You Tube it …… why didn’t I just do that at the start of my/our frustrations? Sometimes I can be so stupid I don’t even believe it  myself????
But finally I can put the tray together without swearing and fiddling for far too long! I was so determined this time because I had set my heart on making hanging Christmas tree decorations to put mini Lindtt bears in. So ….. now  there will be no stopping me!
My first attempt at a finished box is admittedly very plain ….. but I think the ideas will flow as I plan to treat the outside panels (above) as very small Christmas cards using some/all of the many, small Christmas embellishments I have had for far too long. 
To make the hanger, I set an eyelet using my Crop-O-Dile in the top of the matchbox die and threading a red ribbon through it.
I also lined the tray with a scrap of card from the box sleeve ……
……. and two Lindtt bears fit perfectly in the box. Dead chuffed. As I said now I can finally put the bones together I can run with designs!
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6 comments:

  1. jc271112 October 2014 at 08:57:00 BST

    Brilliant - just brilliant.
    So pleased you are blogging again.
    Have a fabulous Sunday.

    Jackie and Bob

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  2. tilly12 October 2014 at 10:45:00 BST

    I think you will certainly get your moneys worth now from this die..... perfect for so many things, love the simple decoration so far.
    Tilly

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  3. jodpea12 October 2014 at 14:38:00 BST

    What a perfect fit! I'm thinking these could be a refillable advent calendar too, if you could devise some way of hanging them up...?

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  4. Cheryl W14 October 2014 at 06:08:00 BST

    These are so darn cute!

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  5. Mrs B14 October 2014 at 20:25:00 BST

    Hi Helen
    Great boxes, love the hanging dec idea. Take care.

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  6. marc18 October 2014 at 12:07:00 BST

    fab we will use that diy for so many little gifts big love marc

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