A Little Flower Box

The tutorial for this box was shared by Madeline Morcelo at Inkspiration 4U and also on her own blog  The Stamping Studio. 

I used Crumb Cake cardstock for the construction of the box.  I also used up some of the very gorgeous but now retired Presto Patterns Designer  Series Paper.  This paper comes white  and is embossed with various designs also in white.  You need to add colour to see the design.  I used Crumb Cake ink and a sponge to add colour to the paper.  I added extra colour to the edges of the pieces to give extra dimension.  My flower is made using Ridinghood Red Cardstock and the leaves are Always Artichoke cardstock.  I cut the 2 each of the  large flower and smaller flower on the Island Floral Die.  I also punched 2 flowers using the Fancy Flower Extra Large Punch.  The leaves were also cut using the Island Floral Die.  I separated each of the flowers and the leaves using the bone folder to curl the cardstock on both sides until each of the flowers and the leaves separated into two pieces.  Once separated, I scrunched them up really tightly and opened them out again.  I stacked the flowers onto a Vintage Brad, first the 4 small flowers, then the Fancy Flowers, then the large flowers and lastly the leaves.  I made sure that the petals and the leaves were staggered to give a nice effect.  Once I was happy with the flower I used Mini Glue Dots to attach it to the front of the box.

The box is quite a good size but I haven’t decided quite what to do for the inside, so when I do I will come back and show you.

Bye for now, Kris.