Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Valentine's Box - I love the fact that...

I'm not one to make any projects for Valentine's Day, so when someone asked me to make a box to hold cards which say "I love the fact that..." so that they could finish the statement on multiple cards I thought - okaaaaay I think I can do that.

I was told how the box should be made so that it opens easily (yes, really LOL). I made a prototype and didn't like what I saw, so decided to create my own (but kept it so that it would be easy to open). I really do NOT like red (the traditional Valentine colour) so I steered clear of that but tried to incorporate the "season of love" anyway. I think I achieved that, as well as it being ok to be given as a gift to a man on Valentine's Day - with the perfect paper collection by Graphic 45 "Le Romantique" - what do you think? You can watch the time-lapse video on how I made it on YouTube here.

Well, that's my one and only Valentine's Day project - next up is Easter! Yay for Easter!!! So much more fun don't you think?

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Thanks for stopping by

Smiles
Jen
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9 comments:

  1. BerylJanuary 21, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    Fabulous project Jen. Really classy.
    Beryl xx

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    1. Jenny PotterJanuary 21, 2014 at 9:03 PM

      Thanks so much, Beryl! I noticed it looked a bit classy too - for my style anyway hehehe - I surprised myself! Turned out much better than I'd hoped it would :)
      Smiles
      Jen

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  2. JackieJanuary 22, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Wow, great box! Is there a reason you switched back and forth from the Scotch glue to the Tachy glue or did you just choose the glue by whatever was closest to your hand? I thought using the glue stick along with the scor tape was another great idea for me to do! Thanks for sharing this video with us!

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    1. Jenny PotterJanuary 22, 2014 at 11:08 AM

      Hi Jackie
      There is absolutely no reason I use one or the other of the Scotch and Tacky glues. Usually I use the tacky when adhering chipboard to chipboard but it all depends on what's handy when I reach for the glue LOL. I ALWAYS try to use Scor-tape around the perimeter of chipboard when matting with paper, I just do not want the paper to lift up - I just think that looks unfinished and awful! A glue stick is your friend when matting papers, I find - but ONLY inside the Scor-tape perimeter.
      Hope this answers your questions :)

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    2. JackieJanuary 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM

      It does, thanks!

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  3. January 26, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Jen - Great project!!! I love it!

    Marilyn C. (tnscrapper)

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  4. GinaFebruary 1, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Hey,Jen! Im I'm going home in 10 days and will skype you. Love your project and still comples the theme without red,lol

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  5. UnknownFebruary 3, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    i LOVE this box! You did an amazingly awesome job! I am sure that your friend will love it...if not send it my way!:')

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  6. jasannFebruary 3, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    Just love this box, it is beautiful!!!

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