Hi there Creators

Today I thought I'd show off the Suitcase Treat Boxes, I think they'd be perfect to gift jewelry in for Christmas or birthdays.

This time I decided to decorate it with the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper, as I figured if I'm giving jewelry then it's likely to be for a girl, and this is very pink!🤣  Also essentials when doing this sort of thing are Tombow Adhesive, as it gives you just a little bit of wiggle room when sticking down the elements, the Take your pick tool, so useful for any projects but owing to needing to cut a small section out for the handle to poke through you can screw off the sticky end and and add in .....Take your pick crafter tips 3 different tips one of which happens to be a blade.  lastly I finished it off with the Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon (which is definitely still current having checked it!)

So as you can see I ended up making a card to match with some of the off cuts that were left over.  

and as promised here are the measurements I used to decorate the suitcase:

Front & Back:  plain colour 9cm x 7cm  Designer Paper 3 1/4" x 2 1/2"

Sides: plain colour 7cm x 2.5cm  Designer Paper 2 1/2" x 3/4"

Top & bottom:  Plain colour 9cm x 2.5cm Designer paper 3 1/4" x 3/4"

Now to find some jewelry to gift and a suitable friend to give it to😃

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create,

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Gift Box Card

 Hi there Creators

Today I got inspired by a gorgeous card sent to me, and I have to say my card is nothing like the one I was sent, partly because I used completely different measurements and turned it on it's side, as they say in Thailand, "same same but different" 🤣

So this is how my card turned out:  I've used the new Online paper Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Oh my goodness isn't it gorgeous?! I've nicked one of the sayings from Sweetest Star Bundle to add to the top, and the fabulous Drusy Embellishments (Oh I really hope they don't retire!)  And I thought this ribbon was still current, oops! (would have used the Cherry Cobbler & Gold ribbon, but I ran out of it.)

In the video I mention that I'll share my measurements with you in my blog, so here goes....

You'll need a coloured base card, cut lengthways, scored at 14.8cm (in the middle) then at one end trim 1cm off each side, and score that side at 3.7vm, 7.4cm, and 11.1cm  (see the mud map)

this then rolls round to form the base "box"  HOWEVER don't do what I did!  

NB: Before you roll this up and stick it down, make sure you add a layer of Designer paper behind it, I used 4" x 14.5cm

then add 2 pieces of Designer Paper to the bottom "Box" 8cm x 3.2cm

Next create the middle "box" this is a piece 6.5cm x 12cm, scored at 3cm, 6cm, and 9cm

You'll need 2 pieces of Designer Paper measuring 6cm x 2.5cm

The top box is 4.5cm x 10cm scored at 2.5cm, 5cm and 7.5cm

And you'll need 2 pieces of Designer Paper measuring 4cm x 2cm

then you'll also want a piece for the bottom of your card to make sure it doesn't tip backwards when it's opened I had a cut off piece after making one of the boxes that is just under 4cm wide, I've then cut it so it sticks out by 1cm at the front and back of the card (about 8cm long)  

I also added the 3 drusy embellishments on the front flap to add a bit of weight just in case, having said that I'm not really sure they do add much weight as they're pretty light🤣  but they do look rather gorgeous!

and pretty much that's it.

If you missed the video here it is, could be handy to watch it to see how I add the components together.

I hope this inspires you to have a go

God Bless love

Heather xox