Friday 9 January 2015

Ruby Wedding Gift Box and Card

Good morning friends and fellow bloggers.   One of the ladies at WI asked if I could make her a box to hold money, which was to be the gift to her parents for their ruby wedding.  And of course their had to be a matching card. This is what I came up with.

My Gift Box





The box measures 16 cms x 9cms x 2cms, which is just slightly larger than a £20 note.

Recipe
White double sided centura pearl card - Crafters Companion
Dark red cardstock - from stash
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Lace with pearls - local haberdashery shop
Flat backed pearl string and  other pearls from stash
Faux Quilled Leaves - Sue Wilson
Diamond Strips and Accents - Spellbinders

My Card




(Never photographs well from this angle but it gives a better view of the diecuts.)

Recipe
Base Card - 7"x 5" stepper card Papermania
Dark red card - from stash
Diamond Strips and Accents - Spellbinders
Resplendent Rectangles - Spellbinders
Marvellous Squares - Spellbinders
Swan diecut - Nellie Snellen Hearts Dies
Pearls from stash
Computer generated sentiment

The card didn't take long to make because it is very similar to one I made a couple of years ago.  The  reason I am showing it is so that you can see how the card and gift box tie in together.

Fortunately the lady concerned loved the matching pair! Phew!  It's always a relief to hear that.

Hope this finds you all well and getting back to some form of normality - whatever that might be!!!!


Entered into :
Stamping Sensations - dies or punches
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes

17 comments:

JJ said...

Morning Christine,

Beautiful card & Box, you have done well. Glad they was appreciated.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Sue said...

Such a stunning set Christine. Your designs are beautiful and the colours are perfect.
hugs Sue xx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
A great box and card, I'm sure it will be treasured.
Lydia
X

Brawny x said...

Wow Christine. These are absolutely fabulous. X

Carol said...

A stunning set Christine, beautiful work. Carol x

Carole Pollard said...

Just amazing that box is fabulous and a gorgeous card Bet your friend was delighted with this its stunning love and hugs Carole x

Lia said...

Wow Christine, what an amazing box & card! I love it!!
Lia xx

Patricia said...

Good afternoon Christine,
Love your stunning card and box.
I am sure they will be treasured.
I am really likeing those cut and fold Dies very effective.
Hugs

Patricia xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Christine and what a wonderful card and box, in fact they are stunning. The colour theme is fantastic and your embellishments are gorgeous, hugs Kate x

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Christine
That gorgeous box took my breath away. Stunning! And the card is smashing too. A beautiful duo.
Have skipped over those tucking dies (hope the predictive text.doesn't land me in bother there!) but seeing his they turn out, I may need to look at them again.
Best wishes.
Ang x

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Christine. Love the design and colours
Lorraine x

Carole Z said...

A beautiful card and box Christine, lovely design, I'm in no doubt the couple were totally thrilled ! Hugs Carole Z xx

Hazel said...

Christine, your card and box are stunning. Had a little chuckle to myself with Angs comment and predictor text!
Hazel x

Sue said...

Absolutely gorgeous gift box and card Christine:) huggles Sue xxxx

Lynne K said...

A really beautiful card and box, Christine! The diecuts make for a stunning design, perfect for our challenge. Thank you for sharing your lovely project with us at Stamping Sensations.

Lynne

Mimi said...

Just had to leave you some love here Christine, what a totally mind blowingly beautiful gift, so striking in the red and white, simply stunning :) :) hugs Jane xxxxx

Andree said...

A beautiful box and card, the ruby and white colourway looks very elegant.
Thank you for joining in with the Scribble & Scrap challenge and good luck x