Tuesday 25 October 2011

Bearlymine Designs Challenge Twentytwo - "Anything but a Card"

Good Morning Everyone, well weve now reached our Twentysecond Challenge at Bearlymine Designs Blogspot and for this one we want you create "Anything but a Card" so it means you will have to start planning something different for it, and this time we are being sponsered by the following companies :-

Crafty Emma - £10. Gift Voucher

Wow some really awesome prizes on offer and Im sure you will want to try to win one of them, and heres my choice of something other than a Card.
I deceided to create this tissue box cover as the boxes these days arnt anywhere near as pretty as they used to be. I used a template I found on "Sarah Hallam, Peerless Designs" website and adapted it to fit my own tissue box size by printing the base sheet onto white card using Donna's Bearlymine Designs "Summer Roses" digi paper set and then cutting it out to the template I had printed onto a sheet of white paper.
I then folded it into a square and around the bottom I created a border with one of my larger Martha Stewart border punch and some yellow pearlescent card and wrapped it around the bottom of the box cover. The lid was also cut from a template and this was also covered with a piece of the same "Summer Roses" paper and then around the cut out on top I have used a yellow oval which was cut with two Nestabilities and stuck around the tissue box opening. And around the lid edge I have stuck a trimming of lace and ribbon and tied a bow in the centre of one side.
To finish of I have created a flower spray with several different sized coloured roses and pearl sprays stuck to the corner with some punched out leaves and silicone glue.
Now that youve seen my box do please go and visit the Bearlymine Designs Challenge Blogspot to see what the rest of the very talented team have created for you and perhaps it will inspire you to take part in this "Anything but a Card" Challenge.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/
http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

30 comments:

Sarah said...

Shirley, this is beautiful. I may have a go at one for my mum, she'd love it. Thank you for the inspiration xxx

Jane said...

Lovely papers and the spray of roses really sets off the box.


I saw your card on MIM.

You can view my card <a href="http://janes-creations.blogspot.com/2011/10/best-wishes.htmlhere </a>

Annette Bowes said...

Stunning tissue box, gorgeous flowers and papers, popped over from Make it Monday, happy crafting, take careX:)

heidy said...

Oh Shirley,what a pretty tissue box,love the colours you used!
Hugs Heidy

Anonymous said...

wow thats great

Hugs Elma

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful tissue box Shirley, I like the papers and the gorgeous flowers.
Kevin xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is so pretty, what a lovely idea. Would make a great gift for some lucky person. Marianne x

Lisa Minckler said...

You know how some houses have those decorative towels that are never to be touched, even though they are right by the sink and one would think you should them, but everyone knows not to? Yes, I am one who has "rigged" my kitchen like so. Well, this tissue box is gorgeous and if it were in my home, it would sit right near those, "never to be touched but looked at only" towels. I'd let everyone marvel over it, but never touch it. It's GORGEOUS!! Lovely design and creativity. :)
Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Squirrel & The Fox and Make It Monday!
Good luck to you...
Lisa xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
wow what a gorgeous tissue box, beautiful paper & embelies, lovely gift for someone with a cold, sue,x

Janette said...

Hi Shirley, this is so stunning, what a pretty box and so useful, it's gorgeous.xx

Riet said...

So gorgeous box Shirley,I love the papers and the flowers.

Hugs Riet.xx

loz said...

Stunning tissue box cover Shirley.. Love all the flowers and DP..Saw this on MIM..Loz

Wishcraft said...

Oh I love your box Shirley, it's gorgeous - so pretty! Lisa x

Birgit said...

what a pretty box for the Kellenx! I love it-so pretty and full of sunshine

Birgit said...

oops-saw this on Make it Monday...love the flowers!

tiggertastic said...

this really is cracking, i want to try and make one of these now seeing your pretty creation

Hope you are having a good week

Sarah x

Mina said...

oh wow this is gorgeous Shirley...perfectly made and I love your corsage its beautiful
Mina xxx

Pat said...

Nice job. Thanks for joining Speedy the Cats Friends.

Melodie said...

You have done a great job with this box, really fantastic.
Hugs
Melodie

Penni said...

This is gorgeous Shirley. I love the flower arrangement you added.

Saw it on MIM

Hugs
Penni
X

Mandy said...

Wow Shirley this is stunning a beautiful gift for someone...Gorgeous papers,colours and the flowers are fabulous....
Mandy x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Shirley - this is absolutely gorgeous, and such a lovely gift. Love the lush flower spray.
Have a happy day - hugs, Sylvia xxx

Janeen said...

shirley, what a fun project and think if we did some up then even when we hear of someone with a cold we could drop one of these off too them with a quart of chicken soup. Thanks for sharing your idea with Friends of Speedy the cat. Good luck to you.

gina g said...

Hi Shirley i love making these and your made a gorgeous job of this one its beautiful. Thank you for your lovely comments especially last week when i lost my fur baby. luv gina xx

Winnie and Patty said...

Wow Shirley--this is a fantastic tissue box cover!!! I not only love the colors you chose, but the flowers and pearls are a perfect accent! Great job! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge!

Payne Holler Cards said...

this is so lovely and your are so right - cant find these covers anywhere near as nice as this in the stores
thanks for playing along with us at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge (-:

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

Hi Shirley, wow stunning youve created a gorgeous box with the papers .....

Hugs
Judith

coldwaters2 said...

This is absolutely beautiful Shirley the papers/colours are gorgeous that flower display is truly wonderful I love it.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Mary J said...

Just gorgeous!! Thx for linking it up to the Make It Monday party!

Mary J xxx

scrappin2babygirls said...

this box is so cool i'll definitely have to try to make one of these.
-jamie
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