Welcome back to another The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge! This week the creative Sara Emily is inspiring us to "It's a Wrap!"
Here is how she describes the challenge:
"Whenever I hear this term, I think of something that's finished or completed. But for this challenge, we want you to share your vintage or shabby chic gift wrapping, gift box or bag or perhaps a set of gift tags. Or maybe you might take a different approach and use a wrap die cut or gift packaging on your project -- just be sure to tell us what your 'wrap' is if it's not obvious!"
I think you will be able to tell what my wrap is...
I started with a Christmas Box and covered all the sides with newspaper print. I cut the newpaper print paper to fit the sides. I then sponged distress oxide ink over a stencil over each piece. I attached each piece and then used design tape to add a vintage trim around each edge.
The flower was die cut from newspaper print and stamped with script using a gray ink. The edges were sponged with the same pink ink and a touch of brown as well.
I assembled the flowers following the guidance on the sizzix site. I taped the edges together on the first one and then cut the bottom triangle out. I then took the second die cut flower and cut off a petal and repeated the process. I did this for three flowers. Then I took the leftover petals and cut them down and used them to fill the center. I liked the newpaper print paper because it was more flexible.
I also created one with regular white cardstock with a splattering of sprays.
You can see it is much more structured and could be curled more on the edges.
Here is the view from above the box:
The vines were created with a bit of wire and design tape:
I cut a few strips of wire and then just wrapped them with Design Tape as if I was creating flower stems. After it was completely covered I wrapped it around my stylus to get the curls.
Everything was hot glued together.
I hope this has you thinking about creating a piece of gift wrap. The winner will earn a chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date at The Funkie Junkie Boutique blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.
Thanks for stopping by!
Suzz
Products:
- Stampers Anonymous Flower Shop
- Sizzix Courtyard Bloom Die
- Ranger Distress Oxide Victorian Velvet
- Ranger Distress Oxide Peeled Paint
- Ranger Distress Oxide Ground Espresso
- Ranger Distress Oxide Sprays - Worn LIpstick, Spun Sugar
- Seth Apter Inkz Dye Antique Pearl Spray
- Idea-Ology Tim Holtz Design Tape - French
- Ranger Archival Ink - Watering Can
- Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencil #47
