Hello Stampers! I am so happy to be Mary Fish’s guest stamper today, who is soaking up some Hawaiian sun! What a great vacation she is surely having!! I just hope she will want to come back!
I made a card and gift box that can easily be used for any occasion. The new Bohemian DSP is so rich with a great Southwestern feel. I absolutely love the colors that incorporate new In-Colors and colors that should already be in your stash.
The card is very straight forward, using the dimensions of an A2 card. The background DSP is from the new Bohemian DSP. The wonderful floral stamp is from You’ve Got This, a brand new stamp set from the 2015-2016 catalog and is sure to be a big hit for anyone. I heat embossed the flower with VersaMark and Memento Black ink, then heat embossed with Clear Emboss Powder. The stem was watercolored with Bermuda Bay and a blender pen. The flower was watercolored the same way with Island Indigo and Delightful Dijon. If you love to use ribbon, you will absolutely love the new ribbon! I love its sheer, soft feel!
The Gift Box is one that I adapted from this tutorial. I made it in the same manner but the dimensions are different and listed below the photo. The small designs were just punched with the 1″ square punch straight from the DSP.
Box Dimensions:
- Cardbase: 7 3/4″ x 11 1/2″ and scored at 2 3/4″, 5 1/2″, 8 1/4″, 11″
- then scored width-wise at 2 1/2″
- Layer 1: 4 1/2″ x 2 1/4″
- Layer 2: 4 1/4″ x 2″
- Layer 3: 4 1/8″ x 1 Â 7/8″
Box Lid Dimensions:
- 4 3/4″ and scored at 1″ on all four sides
- Layer 1: 2 5/8″ square
- Layer 2: 2 1/2″ square
The flower was made using the Large Scallop Punch and the Label Bracket punch. I spritzed 
all 9 punched pieces with alcohol, then scrunched and let them dry. I alternated the sides of the DSP so that both patterns were displayed. What a precious bow the new ribbon makes! This will be your go-to ribbon in your stash!!
This box was easy to make and not hard to customize at all. I hope you will give it a try the next time you want to make a special presentation!
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So, I hope you liked my card and gift box today! If you did, please take a minute and leave me a comment! I love hearing from you! And while you are at it, please sign up for email notifications (usually no  more than 2-3 per week) and also “like” my Facebook page (I don’t flood your Newsfeed either). If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at Debbie@SecretStamper.com any time. Thanks for coming to my blog today! Until next time,
Wowza, Debbie, your card and little box are drop-dead gorgeous!!! I just can’t stop looking at them. You definitely are very talented, gf!! Keep up the good work!
Hugs,
Sunshine Sharon
Oh Debbie, This is absolutely beautiful! The colors, the details…everything is just fabulous. You are an inspiration!
Hello Debbie: I just jumped here from Mary Fish’s blog so, congratulations on being her guest stamper today. Your card and box are so amazing, love the colors, the design and layout of your beautiful card and all of the sweet details on both, the card and the box.
Thank you for the directions on how to make the box, I will definitely give it a try. The lovely flower you made is exquisite, what an amazing way to adorn it.
Can I ask you why did you sprayed the flower with alcohol? I’ve never heard of this technique but the results are awesome.
Thank you for sharing Debbie and again, congratulations of being Mary’s guest stamper today.
Hi Debbie! Wow! This is a two for one post! The card is mesmerizing! I see new details the longer I look at it! Then I look at the box and cannot believe the detail on it! The colors for both are stunning! Wow! Thank you for such beautiful work and ideas!
Maria, thank you for your kind comments! To answer your question, spritzing with water or alcohol before scrunching them just makes the paper softer to play with as well as easier to adjust into the flower shape. I love the effect that it makes when finished. Hope you will give it a try!
Wow!!! Love the box and beautifully creative flower! Fabulous card design and coloring.
Thank you, Debbie, for sharing these wonderful creations. I love the card and the box is amazing with all the detail. Congratuations on being a guest of Mary Fish.
Your card and box are gorgeous. Congratulations on being Mary’s guest stamper today.
to add to Debbie’s comment, alcohol dries faster than does water… 🙂
Now will you take my word when I say it is a stunning project? Obviously other people think so also, LOL! I just love the new paper and in-colors. Your card and box show them off so beautifully. Well done, sister-Pal… now off to pin…
Debbie, Gorgeous set and I really love the box! I’m a box junkie. 🙂 You do really beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.
Debbie, this is such a fantastic combo you’ve created! I admire anyone who can easily make 3-D items! I really love the added details on your card, which create the added dimension that makes the card so stunning: the embossed starburst circle, and the note-tag sentiment dangling. Very clever!
Debbie, Congratulations on being Mary Fish’s guest stamper. Your card and the box are so beautiful. I love every detail of them. They just POP. Thank you for the directions on the box. Your work is Stunning. The colors are so beautiful. I love your bow. Thank You so much Debbie, You are such a great artist and a very talented lady. Thank you for sharing. Ellen Hinds
What a gorgeous box and project! I saw you featured on Mary Fish’ blog; good for you! Just beautiful; TFS! 🙂
Debbie, this is just fabulous! I love this DSP! It is my new favorite! The fantastic box and card are so colorful and fun! XX
Gorgeous! Nothing more needs to be said…
I echo everyone else, this set is just stunning!! Going to make it this week
WOOOHOO, lovely Tryed leaving a comment on Mary’s blog Deb, sorry … But here it is , love , love it , the colors are so pretty together, the box is beautiful!! Great job !!! Toot , toot, lol !!!
Your card and project are just eye boggling! Beautiful color combinations and your box and flower atop are stunning. What a talented paper crafting artist you are and your flower on your gorgeous card is perfect coloring!! Nothing more to say than just
STUNNING! Thanks so much for your box instructions! I’m making your box this week! You are such an inspiration to all of us, Debbie.
WOW is all I can see….this project is amazing!
Gorgeous Debbie – love the card and the box is fabulous! Great colour combos and I love the lacy ribbon bow and scrunched flower.