Thursday 3 September 2015

Star Box

I've been looking at the pop up 'explosion' boxes that have been appearing on blogs and decided to have a go and make one.  I've used double sided papers from the Lucy Cromwell paper pad and a couple of cuties from Lili of the Valley to make my box.  It folds flat to slip into an envelope but pops open with the side flaps hanging down.  I've added a sentiment and cut around the shape of it to create a text banner, and the stars are die cuts from a nesting set.

This project is to support the challenge at In The Pink where the theme is Ribbons & Bows.  I've added a band of bright pink ribbon around my card base, and a double bow to one side.  It nicely decorates the card when it's folded shut too.



Card Recipe:
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Happy crafting
Annette
xx



15 comments:

Sue said...

Annette, this is a genius card! My head is spinning at just trying to work it out - I am hopeless at picturing anything in 3D! Your design is wonderful with those pretty papers and stars and the super cute image just suits it so perfectly. What a fab project ...
Happy Thursday...
Sue...xxx

Sarah said...

Holy smoke its AMAZING Annette!! Love it!! xx

Squirrel x said...

I think Sue and Sarah have already said it hun, wowzers, this is amazing, and all without the aid of a safety net. One of my favourite LOTV images, bonus, and so much pretty pink combined with technical engineering. Love it!! Hugs xx

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

Wowsers this is such a lovely and fun project! I love the colours! x

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Wow Annette - this is totally fab-u-lous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it and your creativity!
Helen x

Chrissy said...

AWEsome Annette..wonderful design and love the little cuties popping out from the top.

luv CHRISSYxx

Carole Pollard said...

Brilliant what a great box its fabulous such a pretty design an great colours love and hugs Carole x

Carol S. said...

Pretty box card. Found them a bit fiddly myself. Love the decoration and the two sweet images. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Julies Crafty Creations said...

WOW this is amazing Annette, done some of the pop up boxes before but never one that looks like this, I'm also trying to work out how its done but I am stumped too, will you be doing a tutorial? WOuld love to have a go :-)
Hugs Julie x

Marilyn said...

This is a super cute explosion box and I like everything about it!

Carolyn Bell said...

Hi, this is amazing!!! I've done a lot of the pop up box cards but I've seen nothing like this! Please can you post the instructions, love Carolyn x

NGCARDS said...

Amazing creation! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations this week in our challenge of Warm Colours! xxx

Kat W said...

Oh my goodness, I LOVE this! I have done a few pop-up boxes but the concertina backing for your design with the box on an angle is utterly brilliant; never seen one like this before!
Oh, and gorgeously pink too :-)

Big hugs, Kat xx

Anna-Karin said...

Such a fabulous card! Love all the details and the construction. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!

Vannessa said...

Love this design Annette - must have a go at making one myself! Hugs, Vannessa x