EXPLOSION BOXES

I created this first 'Explosion Box' using wonderful directions from Lisa at 

StampUpLisa on Utube.  You can find them HERE.

The box measures 4 1/2" x  4 1/2" and is mounted on 1" wooden beads.

Remove the lid and pages open up to display three layers of pages for photo's.  Papers used are from the 'Halloween in Wonderland Collection' from Graphic 45.

I printed a clip art skeleton head from the internet and used it as center piece for the base of the inside of box.  Touch of grass is made using Tim Holtz's 'Tiny Tattered Florals' die.

Owl on the top is also from clip art on the internet.  Both characters are two sided.

Flowers used on the outside of box are made from scrapes from the collection.  They are cut from an Ali Express die.

The second box is made using papers from the 'Nature Sketchbook' Collection also by Graphic 45.

I completed this box by attaching the photos inside.

I downloaded the butterflies from clip art on the internet and made up in two different sizes.

Larger butterfly for the top of box.

...And there you have it...

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ROSE GARDEN ALTERED BOX

I created this 'Rose Garden' themed box using papers from the 'Shabby Rose' collection by Stamperia.  The box itself measures 6 1/2" wide x 7" high.  After mounting it on 2" wooden beads for feet it sets  9" high.

Here's a close up of the mat that sets on the top.  I made the roses using 'Tattered Floral' die by Tim Holtz as well as a 'Five Petaled' punch by EK.  The greenery is made using varies dies by Cherry Lynn Designs.

Sunray design made with stencil sculpting paste.  Then coloring with Distress Ink.

   

Side view of mat.  Pearls came from my stash.

I painted the edges of box with Gesso first then white acrylic paint.

The wooden beads were also painted with Gesso and then purple acrylic paint. That was followed up with a shiny clear spray.

I lined the inside of the box with white paper and added a lacy die on the edges.

Attached finished 2" wooden beads to bottom for legs.

View from the top.

Side one.

Side two.

Side three.

Side four.

...And there you have it...

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CD MINI ALBUM

This is the front cover for my 'Beach Time' CD Album that I designed using the most wonderful digital kit from Karen at Snickerdoodle Designs called 'Beach Day'. You can find that kit HERE.

I created this 'CD Mini Album' by repurposing an old CD case.  I followed a great video presented by JoAnn that you can find HERE.  

Here are my templates.

JoAnn's measurements are good for this album, however, since I brought the digital kit into Photoshop Elements for designing I had to measure in quarter inch increments.  So I did a little trimming as I put pages in the album.

After cutting out all templates, I burnished the edges with Tempting Turquoise ink by Stampin' Up.  I attached the pages with 1/2" Score Tape and Elmer's runner tape.

Here's the inside of the album showing the inside front page and the attached photo squares.

Here's the back cover.

And there you have it...Thanks for stopping by