Oct 31 2007
Peace: Christmas Gift Box & Card
Hello! Well, I’ve had a busy but fun evening. I finished this little gift box and card tonight in between baking blueberry muffins and running back and forth to greet the trick-or-treaters. Oh, my goodness! Have I ever seen some adorable costumes today! Halloween is always quite a day at work with the costume and pumpkin carving contests and employees and patients bringing their little ones around for treats. I’m sure this day is second only to Christmas when it comes to excitement and anticipation for the kids.
This Christmas gift box started out as one of those little white boxes that department store jewelry comes in. I used Alene’s Tacky Glue to cover it with Bashful Blue cardstock and some of last year’s SU! Christmas designer papers. The ribbon is adhered with Sticky Strip, with the ribbon ends tied through a pewter ribbon slide. After the papers had been applied I sanded the edges to smooth, distress and soften them. I sanded the cardstock, too, which made it soft to the touch as well as soft in appearance.
The beautiful Peace stamp by Flourishes was stamped on an oval of Whisper White with ColorBox Sky Blue pigment ink and embossed with Stampendous Stardust embossing powder. This EP is very glittery with a silvery cast, yet transparent enough to allow the ink color to show through. It’s one of my favorites! This stamp set is one of my favorites, too. I love how I was able to make such a wonderfully coordinated set with the image in two sizes. I rarely mount a main image without matting it, but I liked the clean and wintery look with the ovals simply sponged around the edges with Bashful Blue ink.
By the way, there’s a Christmas brooch inside the box. It’s the Dove of Peace studded with multicolored rhinestones. The gift is much more special now with a little simple altering of the package and a matching card. Isn’t stamping wonderful? I hope you had a nice evening, too! See you again soon!
Stamps: Peace by Flourishes
Paper: SU! Bashful Blue, Whisper White and double sided designer paper
Ink: ColorBox Sky Blue pigment ink, SU! Bashful Blue
Accessories: Offray ribbon, silver cord, ribbon slide, slot punch, Creative memories oval cutting system, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape
ETA: Oops! I almost forgot to tell you…a lot of folks were asking about the set Flourished Christmas. You went to the Flourishes site and it simply wasn’t there. The set was so popular they plum ran out! However, they’re back in stock — hooray!! What a gorgeous set that is! Enjoy!
Leslie, this is so soft and elegant. I love the glitter, and the ribbon with the harware looks liek it was there all along. Awesome gift set!!
Your matching card and box are wonderful!!! These are probably my most favorite colors for Christmas!!! The stamp in 2 sizes is just perfect for a project such as this!!! I really like the look of your embossing — I’ll have to check out that powder!!! What a great and inspiring project!!!
Stunning! These are so amazing!
This is SO gorgeous - I just love the blue and the glitter. And it’s just a gorgeous stamp too!
I think this is the prettiest thing that I’ve seen done with the Flourishes images. Thanks for sharing!
This set is absolutely gorgeous! Love the color and sparkle!
This is so pretty! I love the colors, sparkle, EVERYTHING!! Thanks for sharing - Melinda
Oh I love it!! Beautiful!!!
This is a soft, feminine and beautiful gift sit….how very special.
How beautiful and elegant! I love the soft blue and white color scheme and the glitter. I’ve been hoarding that snowflake paper. Hmm, maybe I should actually use it.
This is absolutely incredible. Can I leave work and stamp now??????? Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Wow! Ablsolutely stunning!!!
These are so lovely! Beautiful papers, and in some of my favorite colors. I love your ribbon treatment on your gift box! Your Peace doves look stunning with the beautiful embossing! Gorgeous creations, Leslie!
Now you are not too ambitious are you Leslie!!! (Lol!!!) Oh my gosh. This project is just gorgeous. I love how the card, the gift box and the gift all coordinate!!! Just beautiful!
Stunning, Leslie! I love how the box coordinates with the card with two different size images!
These are so beautiful Leslie! Beautiful colors and glitter! If I were ever tempted to purchase a non-mounted acrylic stamp set………this would be the one!
Wow, Leslie! These are so soft! So lovely! The box is amazing!
What a beautiful gift set. Hmmmmm, I have everything except the flourish stamp. You are inspiring me again
TFS
This is such a soft and gentle looking card (and box). Beautiful! Gorgeous color and love that EP! Perfect.
That is incredible. You do amazing work. I love your blog. It is the first time I have been here. I will be back. Very pretty project today!
GASP!!!! This is totally stunning, Leslie! WOW I adore that embossing powder!!! What a gorgeous set!
This is gorgeous!! I love the soft colors you used. The box is so pretty! I really like hardware with the ribbon.
Dee
Leslie ~ this is stunning…love the blue hues and the sparkly embossing….beautiful!
OMG! Leslie this is an absolutely gorgeous set!
I was really impressed by this design. Blue and Christmas were made for each other, and these images are so…peaceful. Thanks for adding some beauty to the world.
Gorgeous box and card. I can’t believe you had time to bake, stamp and answer the door for the trick or treaters. BROVO…. Jennifer
What a knock out this beautiful box is! Deb
OOOOH so pretty!! I love the colors and your little matching box!!
Your card and box are so soft and pretty! BEAUTIFUL set!
Leslie,
i love everything about your card and box.
Is this the sky blue designer paper?
What beauty in pale blue! Love the ovals, and you make me want to go right out and buy that Stardust EP! Of course, you know how I love that embossed ribbon. I just love how you alter containers, even if it isn’t your first love. I don’t know why, but I look at boxes in Michael’s and JoAnn’s and am totally stumped as to where to start with them. Linda
so pretty!
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