A Gentlemen's Box

Hello everyone, Patti here with my latest project to help inspire you

to make something for that special man in your life.

Today I'm sharing A Gentlemen's Box with contents

using Kerry-Jean Watson's The Gentlemen Collection papers 

sold exclusively at Meg's Garden

The top edge is covered with the Camel Mesh and Dodo Vine wire along with Brass embellishments which I cut in half to form the corners.  I added a Tim Holtz Curio Knob and key ring with keys from my stash for the top pull. 

The premade box was covered on all four sides with different papers from The Gentlemen's Collection papers.  I used the pen nibs, which I had fussy cut individually, to enhance the metal clock embellishment.  Adding black ink around the cut pen nibs hides any bits of white that show after cutting.  Finally adding a coat of Glossy Accents to each piece gives it a bit of height and dimension on the side of the box.

Inside box contents are as follows:

Four coasters made with 3 layers of black chipboard, covered with papers from the collection and coated with several layers of Mod-Podge for durability.

Next I have a pack of playing cards which sport the paper on all sides of the box.  I had wanted to add a set of poker chips to go along with the cards but still hadn't found them as of this posting.

Lastly I've included a matchbook style notepad.  Inside are blank papers for those messages and lists that need remembering.

Please check out my video below for a complete walk through and additional photos to inspire you to create a special Gentlemen's Box for that man in your life.

Supplies from Meg's Garden

The Gentlemen Collection papers

Dodo Vine Wire

Camel mesh trim

Diamond Filigree

An Altered Box by Marg

Hello Bloggers

Marg shows us  her altered box

Altered Box

'Hello everyone, 

Margaret back again to show you an Altered Box I made with the Forget Me Not Collection Mini Pack.

I needed a box for some index cards I had and was actually going to make one from scratch but, when I went to the Quilt and Craft Fair here in Adelaide a few months ago, I purchased a small LED lamp and discovered that the box it came in was the ideal size to hold my cards.

There was one problem though, it wasn’t deep enough.  So I measured the depth needed for the index cards and added a strip of paper board all around the base of the box ….

… so now the lid sits high enough and the cards fit beautifully. 

The strip around the bottom of the box was covered with some of the paper and then I simply glued a lovely bit of lace all around the edge.  The lid was covered with a different sheet of the paper and then I started embellishing … this is the part I really enjoy!!  

Attached a small hanging sign on the front which was lightly coloured with Versa Color Lapislazuli and then clear embossed.  The embossing toned down the brightness of the colour so it blended better with the shade of the papers.  Cut a piece of printed paper to cover the front of the sign and then attached the metal flourish.  The blue flowers used are from Dusty Attic and are available at Meg’s Garden.com and the leaves were cut with my Silhouette. 

On the left side I allowed the leaves to trail down the box, using some tiny pearls to represent the berries  …

… but the right side was left clear.  

I also trailed some of the same leaves down the back.

Glued a diagonal strip of contrasting paper from the Dreaming in the Meadows paper pack across the top and added a small piece of gauze to soften the cluster.  The white paper flower is also available from Meg’s Garden and was sprayed in the centre with some diluted Faded Jeans Distress Ink.    Along with the DA flowers and the leaves I also used some home-made gem sprays.

Here you can see how well my index cards fit.  It’s like the box was specifically made for them.

Thoroughly enjoyed altering this little box and so pleased I found a use for it before I threw it away. 

Meg’s Garden Products used:

Forget Me Not Mini Paper Pack

Dreaming in the Meadows Mini Paper Pack

Dusty Attic Blue flowers

White paper flowers

1.6cm white lace'

What a wonderful way to create the size box you need - well done Marg.  Great ideas for your alteration - finding a box with the right dimensions is almost impossible - now it does not matter.  Love the way you used 2 different stripes - it is very effective. Your embellishing is gorgeous.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Pink Book in a Pink Box for a Great Niece

Hello Bloggers

Occasionally I find the time to do some projects - they are normally books & usually take lots of time with my dining room table a mess while the project is under way.  

This book in a box was inspired by the expected December arrival of my Great Niece - Lucy Eleanor who was born on 9th December weighing 3.1kg.  I finished the book, showed it to the my sister (the expectant Grandmother) who told me it needed a box for it.  After a few minutes of thinking about making one, I headed to Cheap as Chips & found a very sturdy rectangle box with a deep lid.  The book had become definitely 'over the top' & was quite thick so the perfect box was found.

The Pink Box

The main paper chosen for the box & book was Pink Couture Flourish P6263 because it has some gorgeous elements in the paper & also because it was a beautiful dusty pink.  All laces, flowers & embellishments are from Meg's Garden

Front of box - laces, pink tassel, Tim Holtz feet. pink double sided ribbon
 was threaded through the lace

Side of box

Front with tassel

Top of box

Handle to pull top off box (saves fingers on the lace), posy of Celestial White flowers
 & paper leaves

Butterfly transparency on top of box, chip corners

The box had to match the book so the same dusty pink paper was used to cover the sides & lid.  

The Book

Pink cardstock was the base with pink PP from several of the mini packs. The covers & spine were done from boxboard. The front & back of the covers were padded for effect.

Front, side & back of book - viola velvet flowers, heart charm, gilt corners, jewel pin &
 same lace with pink ribbon as on the box

Front cover - the name of the baby was not know when the book was started but we knew she was a little girl - hence the pinks, laces & ribbons

Inside front cover - pale pink violas, pearl loop

Inside front cover with baby's first scan 

The inside pages of the book were able to fold out, had a magnet closure &  a photo mat inserted into the page. The photo mats were matched to the pages & had ribbon pulls

Page 1 closed by magnet, Chic Couture Flourish, diamante with pink pearl glued into it

Dreaming in the Meadows, german scrap, Pink stripes

Page 2 closed - small square doily on inside, outside flap French Garden mini paper, baby carriage charm

Page 2 open, Labels for Dreaming PP

Back of page 2 - violas, jewel pin & small doily.  Front of page 3 which is a 1/2 page designed for tags - small doily folded over the cardstock with a foam mounted label from Le Belle Jardin Labels, another Celestial White flower & jewel pin, lace on the edge & leaves from Leafy Foliage Die

Close up of doily with label

Back of page 3 showing doily folded over

Page 4 is also a 1/2 page size uses a scrap of PP from Chic Couture Flourish, Celestial White flowers & die cut leaves

Back of  page 4 with Music, charm & a folded small doily for pink tags

Page 6 is a full page open & pull down with a magnet closure. It is embellished with die cut leaves, pink rosebuds, pearl spray

An open page 6 using Dreaming in Rose P6347

Back of Page 6 uses Cream Lace paper & german scrap

Page 7 uses the  Birdcage from the French Garden Collection;  a tiny chip bird covered in german glass glitter & a tiny pink eye with  feathers collected from the garden; finished with a transparency butterrfly.

Page 7 back introduces a touch of colour to the book with Dreaming in Mulberry embellished with a bird charm & a Violet. Page 8 also uses the Dreaming paper on the inside with another label from the Labels for Dreaming paper on the magnetised flap.

Page 8 is open & continues the Dreaming in Mulberry paper with the inside a Pale Lavender Strip paper

The back of page 8 uses Dreaming in Mulberry embellished with an Organza Lace Flower in Lavender, cream & green

Inside the back cover uses Chic Couture Flourish paper again & is embellished with a White Flower, velvet leaves & a butterfly charm

Hope you have enjoyed looking at my Pink Book in a Pink Box project.  Any questions are welcome. The 'search'  on the home page of the website will take you to the products used. The book was based on the hidden hinge method of Kathy Orta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eb4Kx1FOvE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biv9nwnJgJ8 - this video shows magnet use

Bye for now
Meg
www.megsgarden.com

Sylvie's Christmas canvas and box

Hello Bloggers

Sylvie has also been busy with Christmas projects & shows us her canvas with its own box.

What a beautiful gift - well done Sylvie. The canvas can be stored in the box when not on display.  Love the layering on the canvas & the strips of paper.  The addition of the red is a very subtle but effective touch.  Great ideas on the box to use on a purchased box.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com

Card & Gift Box from Sylvie

Hello Bloggers

While we are doing boxes & cards, Sylvie has a very elegant card with its own box.

'this is a shabby  card and  matching gift box..I used  Christmas angels paper p6366 and Christmas décorations paper p6360 from the 'Tis Christmas Time Collection, round silver diamante trim and paper lace doilies basket lace square'

Top of Box

Side of box showing Diamante trim

Box on left, card on right

Front of card

Inside card

What a beautiful gift for a special person - well done Sylvie. So elegant!!

 The box is beautiful & the card as well. Love how you have used the doily on the top of the box, front of the card & cut for the inside of the card.  The embellishments used are very simple - swirls of pearls, the die cut leaves, diamante trim & the simple blue flower on the front of the box. Love the monochrome look with just a hint of blue on the flower - great ideas for us.

Bye for now

Meg

www.megsgarden.com