March Paper Pumpkin Alternative Box

Today's alternative Paper Pumpkin idea is a wooden box that is decorated with some of the pieces in the March 2018 kit.  The box measures about 8" x 8 1/4" x 2" and was found at a craft store.

I used Tear and Tape adhesive around the box on the top and bottom and then added ribbon all the way around.  There was a large amount of ribbon in the kit so even though this uses quite a bit, I still have lots more than I will use for the remaining cards.

I again cut off the flap of one of the envelopes and used both pieces as decoration.  While I didn't have any seed packets on hand when I made this, I think putting one inside the pocket (and a few in the box) would be a great gift idea.

The box is big enough to add a pair of gloves and some seed packets - maybe a fun Mother's Day idea!?

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Time for Tea

 

In the past I have shared projects created with the little wooden box that we get each year with cheese inside from a potato customer in Wisconsin.  I have made a little card box and created cards that fit perfectly inside and also a little box for my daughter to keep her small scrapbooking supplies in.

 

This time around I chose the stamp set a Nice Cuppa and paired it with the rest of the bundle that you can find here.

 

 

 

I first die cut quite a few pieces from the Cups and Kettles dies and then I added a few embellishments or stamped images to them.

 

Then, I added my matted designer series paper to the sides and top of the box.

 

After adding the elements to the designer series paper, I took some cotton paper and used it like tissue paper on the inside before adding a few bags of tea.

 

It will come I handy for a door prize at a future Stamp A Stack!

 

Supplies:

A Nice Cuppa

Pool Party, Soft Suede ink

Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Soft Suede card stock

Have a Cuppa dsp

Have a Cuppa embellishments

2015 - 2017 in color blossom accents

Cups and Kettles thinlits

1" circle punch

cotton ribbon

linen thread

designer series buttons

tear and tape adhesive

 

Phase 10 Box

 

Over the summer the kids and I played a lot of games of Phase 10 and the box kind of had seen better days.  When I was looking for fun things to alter one day I picked up this box and it wasn't until I had it sitting on my desk for about a month that I opened it and discovered it would be great for holding the Phase 10 cards.

 

Before adding any papers to the box, I used my Rich Razzleberry blendabilities maker (the middle shade) and colored the wood in the places that I knew would show after I added the papers and card stock.

 

Next, I added some card stock layers and my "phase 10" using the Sweet Taffy designer series paper, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise and Rich Razzleberry card stock. 

 

Lastly, I added a couple arrows, one that is a wooden essential element which I also used the blendabilities marker on and the other is a punched piece from the What's Up punch.

 

Finally, I added some 3/4" Chevron ribbon (Pumpkin Pie) and had my new game card holder.

 

Supplies:

Metro Type alphabet, Epic Alphabet

Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie ink

Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry card stock

What's up punch

Wooden essentials elements

3/4" chevron ribbon

Sweet Taffy dsp

corner punch

sticky strip

Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities