Monday, January 16, 2017

Card box holder in colors inspired by the beach

We are celebating the 7th birthday of Bugaboo over at Catch the Bug with daily "Under the Sea" challenges over at Catch the Bug. For day 3 we have a color challenge with colors inspired by the beach and ocean:
 
I  have made a card box holder for this challenge. This box will contain all the cards I will make for this week and be given as a present. I plan on making more of these boxes and different themed cards, I think they will make great personal gifts. Here you can see a pic of the inside:
The papers I used comes from a paperpad from Tilda that was given to me as a Christmas pressie from my mum. I think the papers pick up several of the colors of the inspiration picture. I used a Martha Stewart punch to make the decorative border. The little merman was colored with Spectrum Noir pens and I used an embossing folder, stitched oval dies and one with bbbles, covered it with glitter.

This card box is also for:
Crafty Calendar - Something New (papers and the card box holder design)
Daring Cardmakers - Try Something New (the card box holder design)
Brown Sugar - #233 Anything Goes
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21 comments:

  1. Alice (scrAPpamondo)January 16, 2017 at 3:19 PM

    Fabulous idea Pia, and love see you have made a 3D project! The cover of your card-box looks amazing with that embossed background and the cute marmaid-man in the stitched ovals with the bubbles inlay!! Amazing choice of papers, too,and love the border iside the box! Definitely this is an useful craft project and so pretty to look at!

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  2. VivJanuary 16, 2017 at 3:39 PM

    This is really nice Pia! Great card box - a great gift for someone too!

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  3. KraftyKoolKatJanuary 16, 2017 at 4:58 PM

    This is so gorgeous and pretty Pia and the whole set together will be an awesome present for somebody.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxx

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  4. ChrissyJanuary 16, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    I love the box Pia and what a super idea to give it as a gift..the papers are gorgeous and love the cute image, embossing and bubbles..fabulous.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  5. Brenda's Card CornerJanuary 16, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    Awesome card box Pia! Adorable image for the front and fabulous coloring! I have a lot of cards I make for challenges and don't use...this is a fantastic gift idea!

    Brenda

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  6. megJanuary 16, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    the box represents the sea in every way, the papers, colours, image and bubble die love it

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  7. lozJanuary 16, 2017 at 8:35 PM

    Fabulous card box Pia..loz

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  8. cotnobJanuary 16, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    A fabulous card box Pia, a sweet image and lovely seaside theme, your bubble die is perfect - a wonderful gift idea.
    Pauline
    x

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  9. *Vicki*January 16, 2017 at 9:47 PM

    Such a sweet image and a really fun nautical theme too!! Love that you've made this into a gift set! HUGS :)

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  10. Canonbury creationsJanuary 16, 2017 at 11:51 PM

    What a brilliant idea Pia! I stopped doing challenges because I ended up with so many cards that I didn't use. Love the little merman, so cute!
    Val x

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  11. aussie aNNieJanuary 17, 2017 at 5:07 AM

    I have been admiring this on the challenge blog and it's fabulous...xx{aNNie}

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  12. Monika ReeckJanuary 17, 2017 at 8:02 AM

    I love your project Pia...and is it a little boy as mermaid?tooo cutteee...great choice of paper to fit the photo inspiration..
    I am sorry was not blogging much last week..will catch up now :)
    Hugs
    Monika

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  13. UnknownJanuary 17, 2017 at 5:27 PM

    What a beautiful box and filled with beautiful cards too! This would be a fabulous present for someone!

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  14. KathyJanuary 17, 2017 at 5:59 PM

    Fab project and lovely colours!

    Thanks for joining in with The Daring Cardmakers "Try Something New" challenge his week

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  15. TammyJanuary 17, 2017 at 8:51 PM

    What a gorgeous card box Pia! I love the fab design and all of the dies you've used!
    Tammy x

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  16. MarinaJanuary 18, 2017 at 9:53 PM

    The box set is a great idea and it looks fantastic.

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  17. crafty-stamperJanuary 19, 2017 at 10:43 PM

    Fabulous card box holder great image and circle die-love the embossing too-a great gift
    Carol x

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  18. EnfysJanuary 20, 2017 at 12:08 AM

    Such a great idea, would make a lovely gift Thanks for joining the dare at Daring Cardmakers this week x

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  19. MerviJanuary 22, 2017 at 5:35 PM

    Gorgeous idea, lovely gift to give and to receive;-))m

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  20. MimiJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:03 PM

    Wow, I've never seen this concept! Great idea, Pia! Great choice of DP... looks like nautical plantlife. Also love the simple addition of the bubble-die.

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  21. BeverleyJanuary 28, 2017 at 4:49 PM

    Gorgeous card box. Thanks for joining in this months Something New challenge over at Crafty Calendar. Don't forget to become a follower of our blog if you're not already.
    Hugs
    Bev x

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