A new way to use brads

My downline Shirley made some fabulous earrings from Stampin’ Up! brads to swap at convention this year.  She posted a link to a tutorial on Rachel Ricks blog.  It’s a great tutorial, easy to follow and my presentation box was inspired by hers. 

I bought the earring hooks and the jump rings at Spotlight here in Australia.  They were pretty inexpensive and all I had to do was add the brads to complete the earrings.  These are made with lilac Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads – I know they don’t really look lilac in the picture – blame my photography.   My granddaughter took one look at these and said can I have some Nan? – so I thought I had better make a small presentation box.

I found a tutorial ages ago by Kirsten Aune which gave directions to make your own matchboxes.   I made my match box from Crumb Cake card.  I punched a hole in the cover using the Curly Label Extra Large and then embossed it using the Finial Press Embossing Folder.  I wrapped the cover with some Pretty in Pink 1/4″ grossgrain ribbon and added a flower which is made using the Boho Bossoms punch – large flower in Whisper White and 6 pointed flower in Pretty in Pink.  I added an Antique Pewter brad to the centre and attached the flower over the ribbon using Mini Glue Dots. 

I think it looks very professional don’t you? 

Bye for now, Kris.