Aug 18 2008
Clear Boxed, With Love!
I have been meaning to do a clear box out of acetate for ages,but it’s one of those things I just never got around to doing — so when the Technique Lover’s Challenge popped up today at SCS and it was to do a box out of acetate, well, I knew I HAD to!!! I decided to make it to match the card I had done last night as all that paper was still out, and I’m pleased with how it came. Here it is:
I believe the instructions found herecalled for the acetate to be 3″ or 3.5″ high. I wanted a taller box so I cut mine 6″ high. And by making a taller box, I wanted a longer box top, so I cut my cover piece 4″ rather than the 2.5″ suggested. I then added my two rows of scallops, so my box top extends down almost 2.5″, rather than the 1/2″ as on the instructions. Additionally, rather than scoring the acetate piece every 1 15/16″, I scored mine every 1 7/8″. It doesn’t seem like much, but it did make a difference. As you can see my base has 3 layers of cardstock, making it thicker thanif I had only usedthe 1 piece called for, thereby making the acetate sidewalls way too tight. By backing off my scoring that 1/16 of an inch it gave me the extra room I needed to easily put this together with no buckling. Other than the above changes, I did follow the tutorial provided in the challenge.
My With Love sentiment circle was made using another of the soon to be available new stampers by JustRite (available to pre-order now from JustRite). This one is 2 5/16″ and is called the Harmony Classic Circle Stamper II.Theensemble I used todaycomes with the stamper, 6 borders and 6 rings. Here’s a pic:
OK, I have all 3 sizes of the round Classic Stampers shown, just for size comparison. The only one that comes in this ensemble is the center stamper which is 2 5/16. The smaller one is the standard size that has been available in the past and the larger is the 3.25″ stamper I used for my card last night. I’d like to also point out that the new stampers now have a deeper wooden base with nice finger grooves so they are much easier to hold onto while stamping.
Once done with my box, I wrapped it with ribbon, just like a package, with a bow on top. I then ran another length of ribbon through the hardware piece I attached to my With Love tag, then ran that ribbon under my bow and just tied it up into another bow. Here’s a look at that:
I’m so glad I took the time to make this today — I WILL be making more of these — so fun!!! Here’s a picture of the card and box together — what a nice little gift and so fun to make!!!
Supplies for Box (Card supplies listed yesterday on post below):
- Stamps: Harmony Classic Circle Stamper II by JustRite (shipping in September, but available for pre-order now at JustRite)
- Paper: PTI White, SU Almost Amethyst, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Clear Cardstock or Acetate, Urban Couture DP by Basic Grey
- Ink: Versa Fine Onyx Black
- Accessories: May Arts Sheer Ribbon, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Martha Stewart Lace Punch, SU Hodgepodge Hardware, Red Sticky Strip
Thanks so much for stopping in!!!! Having so much fun with these new and larger JustRite Stampers!!! I’ll have more projects coming to show you some more of the borders and centers included in these sets!!! Hope you can check back in again — and hope your week is off to a good start!!!
19 responses so far
This is absolutely lovely! The JustRite stamps are wonderful and you create with them so beautifully! It is funny, I used that very same paper on a project yesterday but it had more of a tropical feel too it and I hadn’t used Urban Couture in forever! I hope to have it posted on Wednesday and would be honored if you had time to stop by. TFS!
This is such a pretty gift set. Your Just Rite circles are beautiful. I always feel so inspired after seeing your gorgeous creations. TFS
Great projects! I am really liking those new sizes of those justrite stamps >”<
Sharon,
Your gift set is beautiful and I know anyone would love receiving it. The Just-Rite stamps are perfect with it and I love how you used the Nesties too. Working with acrylic scares me, but you make it sound and look easy. Thanks for sharing.
One question: If you want to use a different color in the Just-rite stamps,
what do you ink it with? I have tried my SU Inkers, but I am having trouble getting a bold enough color. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Joan
Oh Sharon, this is absolutely stunning. So elegant, with so many of your special touches. The gift/card is a lovely set and anyone would be thrilled to receive such an awesome treat.
My my Sharon ~ You are SUCH an enabler…probably because your art is so beautiful! I love what you have done with these! I really want to try this technique…just thinking about it in Christmas paper…what a great gift and card to give!!
What a neat gift idea! So beautifully made, I love those scalloped edges. Thanks for always inspiring us!!
How gorgeous these are. I love your variation on the box size and your lacy scallops and the look of elegance this has.
This is so beautiful Sharon! What a wonderful set to receive!
Sharon, this is a beautiful set! I’m loving the look of the new JustRite Stamper coming out….wow! So cool~
Oh wow! I love this set you made! Thanks for sharing it!
So beautiful Sharon! I’m agreeing with Velta above and thinking about the holidays. This is perfect for Halloween gifts, Thanksgiving Gifts, Christmas gifts, etc., endless possibilities! Your ensemble is just beautiful, your bow and ribbon are perfection! Thank you for giving the directions you used to increase the size of the box, that will certainly be a great help to me when constructing mine.
Gorgeous gift set! That box is just so pretty with the contents showing through!
Sharon you make this look so easy. Wonderful box and love your ribbon bow.
What a beautiful set!! The acetate box is so special with your very generous bow. I love bows with the long streamers – they’re luscious! TFS
Wow, this is gorgeous! Both the card and the box! I love how you made lace strips with the MS border punch. Beautiful!
What a gorgeous box with a fabulous bow Sharon!! You are doing some wonderful things with the JustRite images!! I look forward to seeing what else you come up with!
I love the clear box! I made one way back with the very sturdy clear cardstock from Flourishes, but it wasn’t nearly so pretty and feminine. I like the cardstock base. What a fun gift box!
What a gorgeous ensemble, Sharon!! I love your wonderful box, and your is so beautiful with it!! I love the colors, stamps, edging…EVERYTHING!!