It’s time for a new Creative Creases challenge. Firstly, thanks to all those who participated in the last challenge! If you haven’t played in the challenge yet, I hope I can inspire you to join the challenge that’s starting today! Ok, so I might have been checking out some of the competition recently and saw a die set that made the gift box card that I have for you today. Since I wanted to save my money, I decided that I could easily make one myself with the retired Nested Treat Boxes. Also, I believe my crafty friend, Carrie, had made something similar a few months back – her fun fold creations are incredible! Anyhoo, my gift box card today used the beautiful Stippled Roses bundle with the Poetic Expressions designer paper, so I hope you like it.

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My Card Today

Just the easel card…

Let’s start with the treat box base…

• Firstly, this is actually two different projects – the easel card and the treat boxes. So, I will start where I started: the treat boxes.
• Cautionary advice: Don’t make this when you are also watching the season finale of your favorite series! It’s truly not hard to make but I ended up making a stupid mistake through my tears and interrupted attention.
• Treat Box panels:
  • NON-Drawer Panels: 4 of 2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″ cardstock and 4 of 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ of designer paper, then adhere together
  • Drawer Panels: 4 of 2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″ cardstock and 4 of 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ of designer paper, then adhere together. Then, I used the 1″ Circle Punch to cut out the notch of the drawer.
  • SECRET: You can cut them out together, but to avoid cutting notches into all 8 (like I did), adhere them to the assembled boxes separately!
• Once all 4 treat boxes were assembled with the panels glued on, I made a platform with thick cardboard (I used white cardboard from retired designer paper) and glued on the Poetic Expressions designer paper on top – both were 6″ x 6.”
• After that, I glued the treat boxes to each other and glued that to the platform.
• Once that was done, I cut a 5-1/4 thick cardboard on top of the treat boxes for more stability.
• Then, I made another platform of 5-3/4″ white cardboard, and glued it onto the treat boxes, making sure it was in the same position as the bottom of the treat box base.

Now, the easel card!

• Firstly, the easel card started with a 12″ x 5-3/4″ piece of Boho Blue cardstock, since I didn’t want the card to be quite as wide as the bottom piece. (I’m not sure why, so I might blame this decision on my lack of attention span, so you can totally make it 12 x 6 if you’d like). This card base was scored at 3 and 6 to complete the easel fold.
• Then, I made two separate panels of white cardstock, 2-7/8 x 5-1/2 and designer paper, 2-3/4 x 5-3/8 and they were adhered to the card base with the score line in between.
• After that, I stamped the Stippled Roses image twice in Boho Blue ink. I really did mean to leave it uncolored but I couldn’t resist getting out my Stampin’ Blends and coloring oh-so-lightly with Balmy Blue and Soft Sea Foam. Then, I cut them out with the coordinating die.
• Then, I cut out white cardstock with the Perennial Postage, tied white baker’s twine it to make a bow, and layered it onto Boho Blue cardstock (3-3/8 x 4-5/8).
• Once that was done, for a little more detail, I cut out the foliage from the Stipple Roses die collection and lightly colored them with Soft Sea Foam, using my “signature” scribble technique to keep some of the white showing through.
• After that, I popped the floral image up with dimensionals and tucked the foliage using glue dots.
• Finally, I used the Solid Gems in Boho Blue for some sparkle.

Then, on the inside…

• So, remember I said that I stamped two of the flowers? Well, that was because I was thinking I could cut one up for some added dimension on the focal image. Since I didn’t do that, I added the second one to the inside.
• Then, I stamped the leaf image onto white cardstock and colored it lightly with the Sea Foam marker. After that, I stamped the sentiment from Perennial Postage in the corner and cropped them out with the die in Everyday Details.
• Once that was done, I stamped the small flower from Stippled Roses, colored it with the same colors, cropped it out with the coordinating die, and popped it up with dimensionals.
• I layered this panel onto Boho Blue cardstock, 3-7/8 x 2-1/2, and popped it up with dimensionals so that it would hold up the easel.
• Finally, for the personal message, I stamped the sentiment from Perennial Postage and cut it out with the Countryside Corners die. Then, I added a few more gems for even more sparkle.
• So, what’s going in the drawers, you ask?? I’m adding some chocolates. They’ve been ordered but are arriving later than anticipated.

I am submitting this card to the following challenges (when possible):

1. Beautiful Blossoms
2. Crafty Catz
3. Cut It Up
4. Die Cut Divas
5. Krafty Chicks 
6. NBUS – new stamp set and dies
7. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies
8. The Paper Funday
9. A Perfect Time to Craft

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Paper Pumpkin news…

Kit details …

• Paper Pumpkin always goes all out for their anniversary month! This kit promises to be OTT gorgeous!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Pre-cut vellum pieces and wood embellishments
• Coordinates with the Meandering Meadows Suite Collection (item 162745)
• Coordinating colors: Granny Apple Green, Garden Green (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Gorgeous Grape, Fresh Freesia
• TWO stamp sets: a FREE stamp set will be included (Please note that one of the images does not fit on the Paper Pumpkin Clear Stamp Block)

Stippled Roses Cling Stamp Set (English) [162657] $27.00	Stippled Roses Bundle (English) [162667] $54.00	Perennial Postage Cling Stamp Set (English) [162598] $24.00	Perennial Postage Bundle (English) [162608] $51.25
Poetic Expressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162814] $12.50	Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161724] $10.00	2023–2025 In Color 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [161712] $13.50	Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [161650] $9.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $10.00	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902] $10.00	Perennial Postage Dies [162607] $33.00	Everyday Details Dies [162864] $34.00
Countryside Corners Dies [161471] $28.00	Adhesive Backed Solid Gems [161300] $8.00	Nested Treat Boxes [162117] $11.50	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00

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