Boxes and Bows Just for You

If you are the sort of person whose card is part of the gift, then this project might be right up your alley. The Boxes and Bows set makes a great all-occasion card as well as Baby, Wedding, Birthday, and even Christmas. All that is needed is a change of color! Today's main project will appeal to many of the ladies but with variation of inks, it could also make a nice man-card. I've included several samples in different colors, added at the end of the main project.

 

Stamps -
Boxes and Bows stamp set
"Just for you" block stamp
"sending you love" block stamp

Papers -
Cream and Olive Green designer paper - 8.5 x 5.5, folded
Purple card stock quarter-sheet - (will provide the following):

    Disc - 3.75 inches in diameter
    Rectangle measuring 1-1/8 x 1-1/4 inches
    Thin strip measuring 1/4 inch x 4.25 inches
    Punched-out Flowers

Lavender card stock - 2-1/8 x 4.25 inches
White card stock quarter-sheet (for stamped area)
White card stock rectangle - 1 x 1-1/8 inches
White card stock - 2 x 4.25 inches

INKS -
Versacolor Lavender, Split Pea, Grape, Bamboo, Canary

Tools -
Round die - I used Spellbinders Standard Circles Large #S4-114
Cuttlebug embossing folder - "Victoria"
Punch - Medium Heart Punch
Small Floral Punch

Embellishments -
Gold transparent ribbon
Adhesive Pearls - Yellow
Gold Paint Pen
PopIt! Shapes - (I used Square)
Purple Marker

INSTRUCTIONS -

Locate the Purple quarter-sheet and cut the following pieces:

Using the Round Die, cut a piece 3.75 inches in diameter
Cut a rectangle measuring 1-1/8 x 1.25 inches
Cut a thin strip measuring at least 1/4 inch x 4.25 inches

Now take the Lavender paper and run it through the embossing folder. Glue it on top of the Purple strip so that about an eighth of an inch of Purple shows. Glue just the right and left sides of this combo to the card base (so that it makes a pocket). Set aside for now.

Next, take the Purple circle that you made and, using the Tiny Leaf Backed Swirl and Grape ink, make a background pattern around the outer edges of the circle. Then use the Gold Paint Pen to edge the circle. Glue the resulting piece to the card base, with a portion of the circle fitted into the pocket you made earlier.

Now, using the following stamps and colors on White paper, we'll stamp the wreath:

Mini Gift Box in Split Pea

Mini Gift Box again, this time in Hyacinth

Tiny Bow in Grape

Tiny Gift Box in Canary

Tiny Bow again, this time in Hyacinth

Tiny Leaf Backed Swirl in Bamboo...

and then again in Grape

Tiny Vine Open in Green Tea

Once the ink is dry, use scissors to trim around the stamped area and then edge with Bamboo ink. Glue the cut-out wreath to the Purple disc you made earlier, lower than center, so that more Purple shows at the top of the disc.

MAKE EMBELLISHMENTS

Rectangular Medallion -
Using White card stock, make a small rectangle measuring 1 x 1-1/8 inches. Stamp "Just for you" in Grape ink and then use Canary ink and the Leaf Backed Swirl to stamp around the sentiment. Edge with the Canary ink pad and once the ink is dry, glue on top of the Purple Rectangle you made earlier.
Attach two Adhesive Pearls to the medallion and then attach the rectangular medallion with PopIt! Shapes to the wreath you stamped earlier.

Filigree Embellishment -
In the beginning, I meant to make some White cut-out flowers to use as embellishments. I stamped portions of a White card stock scrap with one of the stamps from the set and started punching out flowers.... when I noticed that the leftover piece of paper looked far more inviting than the flowers themselves did... So...

Using the Leaf Backed Swirl stamp and Grape and Hyacinth inks, make a pattern on a strip of White card stock. Use a floral punch, available at almost any craft store, to punch out some flowers. Set the flowers aside for a future project. Then use the Hyacinth ink to edge the White paper. Create a more definite edge by using a Purple marker to outline the outer edges of this paper.

Use the same Floral Punch and the remainder of the Purple card stock to make a couple of Purple flowers that you will actually use for this project.

Make the Heart Medallion to Insert into the Filigree Cut-out
On a scrap of White paper, stamp "sending you love" in Grape ink. Cut out with a Heart Punch and then edge the heart with Bamboo ink. Set aside until you assemble the pieces of the card.

Attach Embellishments -
Attach the Gold Ribbon to the card-front and then glue down the Filigree embellishment you made earlier. Slip the Heart Medallion you just made into the Filigree embellishment. Last, glue down the Purple flowers you punched out. You can add sparkle with some tiny tipped glitter glue, if you like to top it all off!

 

What do you think? Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Boxes and Bows stamp set. Today's winner is Laureen, who will be receiving Yumy's Garden stamp set from last week's blog. Congratulations Laureen! 

And now for some extra samples...

"Congratulations" GIFT TAG for Baby...

Inks - Versacolor Orchid, Lavender Cyan, Grape, and Khaki; Archival Black
Encore Metallic Gold (used on the inner rectangle, then chalked with Light Mauve chalk)

CHRISTMAS TAG in Red and Green

Inks - Versacolor Ash Rose, Burgundy, Split Pea, Bamboo, Bark, Green Tea, and Narcissus

LITTLE GRAPE FRAME Gift Tag

 

Inks - Versacolor Orchid, Bark, Bamboo, Grape, Narcissus, and Green Tea

MAN CARD in Brown and Purple

Inks - Versacolor Grape, Umber, Bark, Split Pea, and Pinecone

Hope you enjoyed the extra samples!

Until next week, Happy Stamping from Susan and rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

Comments

[Mary Lou Knapke]

Very good information given about how to create these cards....I only need time.....

[Susan Kesselman]

That filigree border that almost wasn't is a great addition to the card! Isn't it fun how some things just work out when they were never in the plans? Kudos on another great card idea!

[jo]

As usual, the versatility of your stamp sets shines through on your cards.

[Carolyn]

I like the way the flowers were punched out of the piece at the bottom of the card- very pretty.

I also like the extra gift card ideas at the end of your post-you are very resourceful. Thanks for more great ideas!

[sue wisniewski]

Great! Great! Great! hey you think I like the boxes & bows! you bethcha. I really need to find this set.
thanks, stamping sue

[Phyllis M.]

Beautiful cards and really enjoyed the extra ones too. Love the boxes and bows set sure is a versatile set. Thanks for sharing and for the great tut.

[Susan S.]

Where has this stamp set been hiding? I love it! So versatile and the elements complimenting the boxes and bows could be used in many other applications. Great ideas and the purple super-size medallion is gorgeous.

[Catharine]

This is great ! Some lovely examples and great ideas. Like Mary Lou - I just need the time !

[Michelle Adams]

Very nice! Great tutorial!!!

[Debbie from Missouri]

Presents aren't just for Christmas-thanks for the reminder!

[Pat M.]

I absolutely love your gorgeous creation. You are such an inspiration.

[Ink-Pattie]

Beautiful card, and I love the idea of punching flowers and making a lacy piece. I will have to try that!

[Freida F]

BRILLIANT! :) What a versatile, fabulous set! Very well-done tutorial too! Amazing card...so creative! Thanks for the inspiration! :)

[Cindy L.]

I love this stamp set! These are such cute ideas. So many ideas and so little time!

[Sarah B]

Wow! When I saw the "lacy" piece in the sample I was intrigued to read whether or not it was what I thought! So pretty and fun to read how it came about. That is another of the great things about your tutorials... some insight into the design process. Really appreciate all the extra samples at the end; you have made my creative juices flow this a.m. Thanks!

[Wendy Bekx]

I especially like the Christmas tag-it's very pretty!!

[Robin Kirkpatrick]

RST you keep inspiring me with all the ideas for the Box and bow set. I love the versatility of it. The colors and extras of cutting out the flowers and adding smaller sentiment cards are SUPER. Time to encourage someone!

[Shirley Lee]

Like everyone else, I liked your idea of using the paper rather than the cutouts. Great inspiration! This card is really cute with everything you included on the card. The samples were also good and inspiring. I also think the bow could be used somewhere for a flower. Thanks again. Great versatile set to win!
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

[Elaine Allen]

Hi Susan -

How do you keep coming up with these great ideas? I just love this tutorial and I like that you showed how versatile the stamps are.

Elaine Allen

[Linda w]

These are such wonderful ideas today Susan. Using the punched out piece was pure genius.

stamp on...

[AK Donna M]

Thank you for taking the time to post this lovely card in different colors. It's a great set, but then I haven't seen one of your sets that I don't like.
:-)

[Shirley Wilson]

What a neat way to make use of the boxes and bows for different occasions. I like! Shirley

[Sue D]

Very versatile set! I like all your extra samples and your cut out flower embellishment.

[Mary from Missouri]

Thanks for showing the different variations I liked that a lot. Hope you are enjoying spring!

[Sarah from Missouri]

Love the tiny leaf backed swirl. I have to get that one, it looks like it has many possibilities!! Thanks for sharing.