Beautiful Bokeh Sketched Butterflies Gift Box. The Project Share Project April 2025

 Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'm taking part in our Monthly Project Share Blog Hop. This month's theme is 3D, and I'll be honest - it's a while since I created a 3D project, so I really enjoyed being pushed to do it. 

I've made a very simple 2" cube gift box with a lovely DSP lid. The Beautiful Bokeh adds a soft coloured lid and the Bright Butterfly along with the base adds a pop of colour.

I used Azure Afternoon card and Balmy Blue DSP for one box & then Berry Burst Card and Fresh Freesia DSP for the second. I'll show you how I made the boxes, showing you with the Berry Burst colourways.

Measurements (per box)

Berry Burst Card Stock

1pc - 6x6" 

Basic White Card Stock

scraps

Beautiful Bokeh DSP

1pc - 4" x 4"

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First take the 6x6" Berry Burst card stock and score at 2" on all four sides. Create tabs by cutting into the corner squares. Hold the card stock. Cut up the right hand score line, notch into both sides of this and the snip some of the length. Rotate card stock 90 degrees and repeat the cutting process, do this for all the four corners so you are left with your card looking like this.

Add tear and tape to all the flaps and adhere all the sides together to create the box base.

Now, take the 4x4" DSP and score at 1" on all four sides - edge the paper out from the left slightly, this will just help the lid for the base better . Cut the DSP to free the squares and notch in slightly. So it looks like this.

Add tear and tape to the tabs and fold in to create your lid.

On a scrap of basic white, stamp the Butterfly from Sketched Butterflies in Berry Burst ink and either fussy cut or use the coordinating dies then attach this to the lid of the box using dimensionals.

I decided to leave off a sentiment - but you could add one if you'd prefer.

These boxes are quick and easy to make and would work for so many occasions, and its easy to switch up the colours or even the butterfly for something more appropriate for the theme needed.

Please take a few minutes to continue through the hop - Click on the button below to visit Verity's blog

I really do hope you have enjoyed this post today. If you have a moment or two, please head on over to their blogs. Check out these projects and see what else they have created too.

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon 

Vickie 

Xxx

The Project Share Project - 3rd April 2025

 Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Thursday and welcome to The Project Share Project. Every Thursday we will all share an individual blog post sharing one project from each of the other creators - maybe an inspiring card, a very fancy fun fold or simply a project that made us smile.

Verity Pursglove

www.inkybutterfly.com

Verity created this gorgeous card for a Spring themed video hop!

Click on the link which will take you to the blog post for more details on the card and you can see another colour combo too,  -

https://inkybutterfly.com/2025/04/01/stamparounduk-video-march-2025-teens-2/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather has created a sweet card today - decorated with Hearts cut from scraps of DSP! Genius. Head over to Heather's blog for all the details 

https://stampwithnellie.com/2025/04/02/heart-scraps-birthday-card/

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Craft with Jayne

www.craftwithjayne.co.uk/

Finally we have Jayne, who created these fabulous gift boxes using the Mixed Florals DSP- Head over to her blog for more details

https://craftwithjayne.co.uk/2025/04/01/mini-chocolate-gift-box-mixed-media-florals-craft-with-jayne-stampin-up/

I really do hope you have enjoyed this post today. I enjoyed taking a closer look at these ladies' project and picking a favourite to share with you! If you have a moment or two, please head on over to their blogs. Check out these projects and see what else they have created too.

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon 

Vickie 

Xxx

Creative Colour Challenges #CCC186

Good Evening Everyone,

I run the Creative Colour Challenges blog. Each week three Stampin Up Colours are randomly selected and I ask you to create a projects using those colours! Some week's are easier than others - but what I do find is that there's a lot of inspiration given from those who participate, so I thought that on a Sunday, once I have announced the Winner of the Week's Challenge over on Creative Colour Challenges Blog, I'd hop on over here and share the entries with you in the hope that we can give everyone some more inspiration, and I will link to those I can (as anyone can enter, you don't have to have a blog or a website), so It's also my chance to share there work and show some support.

Heather Forgan

https://stampwithnellie.com/

JOLANDA JOHNSTONE

https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/

CHRISTY STANFORD

https://snapdragonstamps.blogspot.com/

LEANNE PUGLIESE

https://weeinklings.blogspot.com/

DEBORAH WHEELER

https://deborahscraftyblog.com/ 

I hope you will head over and take a look at the links provided and check out these very talented ladies! 

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon 

Vickie 

Xxx

The Project Share Project - 27th March 2025

 Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Thursday and welcome to The Project Share Project. Every Thursday we will all share an individual blog post sharing one project from each of the other creators - maybe an inspiring card, a very fancy fun fold or simply a project that made us smile.

Verity Pursglove

www.inkybutterfly.com

Verity created some Monochromatic cards using the Beautiful Butterflies bundle and the Elements of Text stamp set. This designs that a few scrap pieces of card and DSP can really make something pretty special. What do you think?

Click on the link which will take you to the blog post for more details on the card and you can see some other colourways too!  -

https://inkybutterfly.com/2025/03/25/monochromatic-card-design-with-beautiful-butterflies/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather has created this absolutely amazing Vintage Suitcase for a 'Travel' themed Challenge. You totally nailed it Heather!

Head over to Heather's blog for all the details on how you can create this yourself

https://stampwithnellie.com/2025/03/23/vintage-suitcase-gift-box-tutorial/

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Craft with Jayne

www.craftwithjayne.co.uk/

Finally we have Jayne, who created these fabulous gift boxes using the Beautiful Bokeh DSP. They hold some foiled chocolate eggs, which you can see peeking through a little aperture created - Head over to her blog for more details

https://craftwithjayne.co.uk/2025/03/25/beautiful-bokeh-gift-box-craft-with-jayne-stampin-up/

I really do hope you have enjoyed this post today. I enjoyed taking a closer look at these ladies' project and picking a favourite to share with you! If you have a moment or two, please head on over to their blogs. Check out these projects and see what else they have created too.

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon 

Vickie 

Xxx

Creative Colour Challenges #CCC185

 Good Evening Everyone,

I run the Creative Colour Challenges blog. Each week three Stampin Up Colours are randomly selected and I ask you to create a projects using those colours! Some week's are easier than others - but what I do find is that there's a lot of inspiration given from those who participate, so I thought that on a Sunday, once I have announced the Winner of the Week's Challenge over on Creative Colour Challenges Blog, I'd hop on over here and share the entries with you in the hope that we can give everyone some more inspiration, and I will link to those I can (as anyone can enter, you don't have to have a blog or a website), so It's also my chance to share there work and show some support.

Heather Forgan

https://stampwithnellie.com/

JOLANDA JOHNSTONE

https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/

CHRISTY STANFORD

https://snapdragonstamps.blogspot.com/

I hope you will head over and take a look at the links provided and check out these very talented ladies! 

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon 

Vickie 

Xxx

The Project Share Project - 20th March 2025

 Good Morning Everyone,

Happy Thursday and welcome to The Project Share Project. Every Thursday we will all share an individual blog post sharing one project from each of the other creators - maybe an inspiring card, a very fancy fun fold or simply a project that made us smile.

Verity Pursglove

www.inkybutterfly.com

Verity shared this brilliantly simple, yet totally fabulous way to show off our retiring in colors.

Click on the link which will take you to the blog post for more details on the card  

https://inkybutterfly.com/2025/03/18/creating-with-the-retiring-in-colours/

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Heather Forgan

www.stampwithnellie.com/

Heather has created a fun gift box decorated with the sweetest little animals. Here's her pink version but Head over to Heather's blog for all the details and to see a second box she created to see which other 'animal' she used?? 

https://stampwithnellie.com/2025/03/18/animal-themed-gift-box-tutorial/

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Craft with Jayne

www.craftwithjayne.co.uk/

Finally we have Jayne, who created these fabulous gift boxes using the Thankful Garden Suite - Head over to her blog for more details

https://craftwithjayne.co.uk/2025/03/18/thankful-garden-gift-boxes-craft-with-jayne-stampin-up/

I really do hope you have enjoyed this post today. I enjoyed taking a closer look at these ladies' project and picking a favourite to share with you! If you have a moment or two, please head on over to their blogs. Check out these projects and see what else they have created too.

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon 

Vickie 

Xxx

Country Birdhouses Happy Birthday Card. Creative Colour Challenges #CCC183

 Good Evening Everyone,

Today I'm sharing a card I made for the Creative Colour Challenges combination #183. I managed to enter it into the challenge, but didn't have time to share it with you all.

The colours we had were Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Blueberry Bushel. I used these alongside the Country Birdhouses stamp set to create a really cute birthday card. What do you think?

Measurements

Blueberry Bushel

1pc - 4 1/8" x 11 3/4", scored at 5 7/8"

Basic White Card Stock

2pc - 3 7/8" x 5 5/8"

scraps

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Take the Blueberry Bushel card stock and fold along the score line to create your card base - adding one of the Basic White pieces to the inside.

Ink up the Birdhouse image in Memento ink and stamp into the centre of the remaining piece of Basic White. Add the sentiments above and below this image.

On scraps of Basic White stamp the Bird image and a selection of the flowers, again in memento ink.

Now colour in all the images. I used my Stampin Blends in Pumpkin Pie and Blueberry Bushel, but as we don't have a Crushed Curry one, I used my Blender Pen and picked up some colour directly from the ink pad. 

Once all the flowers and bird are coloured either fussy cut or use the coordinating dies and your Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine.

Add the birdhouse panel to the card front, then using both dimensionals and liquid glue stick on the bird and flowers.

Finally, take a length of the Gingham ribbon and the Pumpkin Pie Light Blends and colour this piece front and back - making sure you get good and even coverage. Now tie this into a pretty bow, trim the tails and them adhere to the top of the birdhouse with a glue dot.

I hope you have enjoyed my card today! If you would like to take a look at the current Creative Colour Challenges Combination - head over to my blog - https://creativecolourchallenges.blogspot.com/

Here's a list of supplies I used in today's project, click on the images to head over to my online store Product List

Country Birdhouse Bundle (English)

[163401]

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock

[146991]

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161679]

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

Blender Pens

[102845]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

  

If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter.

See you soon 

Vickie 

Xxx