Best Friends Card & Happy Birthday Gift Box

Good Monday afternoon! Wow...I can't believe that it's November already, and where I live, we've set our clocks back an hour (I really needed that extra hour, too!). I'm so pleased to be able to share these projects with you today since I've been missing doing anything creative this past week.

Both of these projects include the use of a new Martha Stewart Garden Trellis deep edge border punch that I bought yesterday. When I saw it, I just had to have it (and it helped that I had a coupon in hand, too! LOL!). I hope you'll agree that it was a good purchase! ;-D

The following card was inspired by this week's 2 Sketches 4 You sketch by Laura: 

 

 

Cardstock: The Paper Company, DCWV
Patterned paper:  Autumn Leaves
Chipboard: Cosmo Cricket
Sentiment sticker: Creative Imaginations
Flowers, bling: Prima
Garden trellis deep edge punch: Martha Stewart
Corner punch: Stampin' Up
Pearls: Michaels
Other: eyelet trim

This gift box was inspired by Sketch 39 over at Card Patterns. Now, I realize that this isn't a card, but I really liked the sketch and wanted to try it on this box. I think that it turned out pretty well, and the colors remind me of a Tiffany box (sigh...would love to get one of those with a nice little trinket inside for Christmas! LOL! ;-D ). The box comes from a My Timeless Template by Lauren Meader called It's on the House, and you can find it at Papertrey Ink. I tweaked it a little so that I could get a square front and then cut it on my Cricut. It's such a fun shape, and I'll probably be using it for more projects in the future!

 

Cardstock: The Paper Company, DCWV, Bazzill
Flowers: Prima
Fabric brad: K & Company
Sentiment font: Bickham Script Pro
Embossing folder: Provo Craft Cuttlebug
Garden trellis deep edge punch: Martha Stewart
Box template: Papertrey Ink
Button: Making Memories
Other: ribbon, hemp, doily

Edited to add one more project inspired by today's Mojo Monday Sketch 111 and this week's Challenge #39 at The Pink Elephant blog:

 

Cardstock: The Paper Company, Bazzill
Journaling block: Cosmo Cricket
Flowers: Prima, Imaginisce
Crystal swirls: Prima
Rhinestone brad: Creating Keepakes
Garden trellis deep edge punch: Martha Stewart

Didn't I tell you that I love that trellis border punch? I've enjoyed using them on all of these projects! ;-D

Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you all have a wonderful week! :)

Comments

[Laura Davis]

Beautiful work Christine!
Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
Laura

[Amy Duff]

I just adore all your cards! Beautiful!

[fabricbutterfly]

I am just going to say, fantastic to all!!!! you did a great job!!!!

[Joyce]

Stunning cards Christine...Thanks for sharing them... and yes I do agree that the MS boarder punch was a good purchase...very pretty.

[Melisa Hunter]

This is a gorgeous card! I came looking for the MOJO card -- all of your cards are beautiful!

[Trudi Wilbur]

Absolutely beautiful cards Christine! Love the red you put with the color combo for this week's challenge. Thanks for playing along with us at TPE!

[June Houck]

Oh, Christine! THUD. These are all so fresh and pretty. Love them all. Perfectly gorgeous.

[renee nethercott]

How did you do the birthday box on the circut? Would love to have the pattern.
Renee nethercott

[melissac]

Christine, your work is absolutely gorgeous!! You have a great eye for color!! Blessings and Hugs!!

[Tracy]

Gorgeous as always Christine! Your photos are always so bright and crisp, too. What's your secret?!?

[tina]

Beautiful work, Christine!!! You've been a busy woman. I love that you made this a Christmas card for the TPE challenge. So creative.

[Conniecrafter]

All beautiful projects, love the ways you used the punch, such pretty flowers, all of them!