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Monday 29 August 2011

Sparkly gift box

I've got quite into making boxes lately, and my mum asked me to make one for a gift she bought for a friend.



I just wish I was better at taking photos of boxes!  I've used a Penny Black sentiment stamp and some sparkly patterned card I found in my stash, the flowers are all glittery too - not that you can tell from the pic.  The sentiment was cut out using a die from Little Claire and the scalloped border is a new MFT dienamics die.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

Got the dreaded blood tests tomorrow - I HATE having blood taken, they never seem to be able to get a vein first (or 2nd or 3rd!) time and it hurts while they prod and poke me.  I'm such a wuss!

26 comments:

  1. Oh Lisa this is very elegant what a lovely way to give a gift, I love making boxes, and I like the shape of this one.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  2. Beautiful box Lisa!! Can't see it ending up in the recycle bin - it's one to treasure! xx

    Good luck tomorrow - I'm a wuss too!
    xxx

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  3. Gorgeous Lisa! Love the blue and green, the sparkle is wonderful!

    Hugs, K

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  4. Hi Lisa,what an elegant box,your mum will love to give this away
    and good luck tomorrow,I have to go to the dentist,my crown broke today grr
    Hugs Heidy

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  5. This is gorgeous hun - makes a great gift box. Good luck with the bloods tomorrow, if its any consolation, they never find my veins either and I end up black and blue. Hugs, Claire x

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  6. A very beautiful gift box Lisa, love the blue/green combo. Hope all goes well at the docs hun.

    Donna x

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  7. So gorgeous Lisa.....and good luck for tomorrow hun...

    have a lovely evening...hugs Vicky xx

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  8. This is gorgeous Lisa, you're so clever!
    Good luck tomorrow hon. Know what you mean about blood tests, they can never find my veins either and I end up coming home with sooooo many holes!!
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    xxx

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  9. lovely box and i love the sentiment, good luck for the blood tests x

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  10. wow..well done this is an excellent project, i love everything about it

    Thank you so much for joining in the challenge over at creative craft challenges

    Sylvia xx

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  11. Super creation. I might have a go at making a box for the next card I make. Makes them a bit more special I think. Good luck with the blood tests xx

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  12. Boxes scare me, so I admire them all. That said, this is a particularly fab little number. xxx

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  13. That bkgd paper is so beautiful Lisa, lovely box for a special gift :)
    Be brave my friend I know it's not nice to be proded and stabbed with a needle...it may go better this time, Be Positive :)
    Jenny x

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  14. Lovely little gift box Lisa..I like that MFT die. Hope you get a good vampire tomorrow, that can make a huge difference (I suffer from that "shy vein" syndrome, the ones that you can see CLEARLY are no good - apparently!) You're no orphan when it comes to hating having blood tests etc, yet we expect our kids to "suck it up" don't we? lol. You'll be right mate(more Aussie speak)hopefully it'll let you know why you're under the weather. See ya, Dee

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  15. What a beautiful box, and there's nothing wrong with the photograph! :o)
    I hope all goes well with the blood test!
    Jackie xx

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  16. gorgeous - you seem to have a hard time with the blood. 1st time and it is out for me, but I do hate it. I have to look away.

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  17. fantastic box lisa.i love the gorgeous paper and sparkle.
    i hope all went well with the blood tests.the nurse gave me special numbing cream to numb my arms last time i had them.

    xx coops xx

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  18. fantastic box. love the colours.

    you can get numbing cream for your arms. we use it for tattoos.

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  19. Fabulous card love the sentiment and the colours.

    Thanks for joining us at papertake weekly.
    Angie x

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  20. Oh Lisa, this is really beautiful hun!! Love your box and your colors with the bit of sparkle!! :)

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  21. Gorgeous box a gift in itself love the DP card..


    thanks for sharing at DCD chall this wk

    smiles Christine x

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  22. Gorgeous Lisa Thanks for joining us at DCD, and hope you are ok after the blood tests I am exactly the same.
    Chris x

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  23. Hi Lisa, what a stunning box. I love the gorgeous glittery paper and the colour scheme is so elegant. Thanks for joining us at charisma cardz this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  24. Very stylish looking box. The choice of paper is gorgeous and I love the sentiment. Thanks so much for joining in with the Charisma Cardz challenge this week.
    Jenni x

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  25. Gorgeous gift box! Love the colours and the sparkle. Hope the blood tests weren't too bad :-( Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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