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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Valentine Treat Box

Valentine Treat Box


I made this Valentine Treat Box for 2 challenges -- one at Joan's Gardens and the other at JUGS.....needed to make a box, add a flourish, butterfly and a flower. It was also my VERY first attempt at making a rose!
Top
 This is looking at the bottom and the top at an angle. I made an origami box using GKD hot pink cs. Then used GKD white cs for the embossed nested heart from Spellbinders. I rubbed it in baby pink ink.



Side view

I used Spellbinders lacey squares to cut out the top using Cloud9Design dp, the stamps were Impressive stamps colored with Sakura glitter pens.
Added some lace along the sides, bling, flourish of pearls, Martha Stewart butterfly and my rose! I used the McGills punches to create the rose --starburst, floral petals and geranium leaf. It was exciting to have it actually turn out the first time!
Added some bows...AND Happy Valentine's Day!
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5 comments:

  1. AKiteFlierJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    WOw this is really pretty - your rose turned out quite lovely! I'm sure Joan will be thrilled with this entry as well. Thank you for playing along with JUGS this week, too. We appreciate it.

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  2. Lisa KindJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Oh so pretty! Love all the embellishments and your handmade flower is beautiful! Thanks for playing our Just Us Girls challenge!

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  3. ColleenJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Barbara,
    This is so cute. Your rose turned out great.

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  4. Andrea MJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Such a pretty gift box! Beautiful work! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls!

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  5. GraceJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Wow! What a beautiful Valentine box! So many details and all so pretty!!! Thanks for visiting my blog today!!!
    hugs,
    Grace

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