Sweet Friends, I have another ensemble to share with you today. This is a project that I made back in the early part of June and I could just kick myself because I was in such a hurry that I didn’t take enough pictures to show the surprising part of the creation (stay tuned below). Well, as you can guess, this ensemble features Spellbinders™ Marvelous Squares. I was so intrigued by the loops on the sides of the design and how they just coincidentally were just the right size for ribbon, that I spent a lot of time experimenting with weaving using that die template. I love the results. This is the easiest weaving you’d ever want to do because as soon as you get started, you are done!! Several years ago I made a woven creation that was a little bit more involved (HERE); this creation is 10 times easier.
For the 4″ x 4″ card I used a great sentiment set from JustRite Papercrafts called Large Fancy Sentiments. I created my card base from the same papers used in the box then did the simple 3 by 3 weaving on the second largest piece from Spellbinders™ Marvelous Squares. I finished up by adding the sentiment on foam tape, a flower made using Spellbinders Spiral Blossoms Four and pearls, of course. It was so easy to add a pearl pic by just placing it inside the weaving. Not sure you can do the weaving? This is the simplest place to start – 6 pieces of ribbon and over, under, over or under, over, under as seen above. The ribbon is simply taped on the back side. Tackle this and you’ll be a pro by the time it comes to making a box!
I’m always, always afraid that my boxes will become crushed. This time I simply altered a box by covering it. It’s clear, my dear – It’s a clear box from Hobby Lobby. In my haste I did not take a picture of the original box but I will try to purchase another and add a picture and dimensions in the coming days. This box was just the right size!! I simply cut four sections of Marvelous Squares and wove three ribbons all four squares and then three ribbons were woven up and down on each square. This creates a sleeve that can be slipped over the clear box and I added a couple of strategic glue dots to keep it on. The inside is awesome. I took four panels of paper sized to fit the box and dropped them in. The lid is a standard folded lid that once constructed I turned over and pressed the clear lid inside. This is one tough baby and it won’t cave in!!
The lid is decorated with Spellbinders Spiral Blossoms Four before adding some seam binding, tulle and lace.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: JustRite Papercrafts - Large Fancy Sentiments Paper: My Minds Eye, Bazzill Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink Accessories: Spellbinders™ Marvelous Squares, Spellbinders Spiral Blossoms Four, seam binding, lace, tulle, Recollections Pearls, Pearl Pics |
Hope your weekend is going well! Go ahead, be optimistic . . . something good is always on the way!!
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July 22, 2012
3:16 am
wow Becca- again you are so clever and awe inspiring- these projects are beautiful and special. love the box with that beautiful lid and who would believe it to be a clear box
July 22, 2012
3:22 am
What an amazing job you have done. Love it. Great colour scheme too.
Can’t wait for these dies to hit uk then i will be back here for inspiration on their use .
Well done Becca x
July 22, 2012
3:23 am
Wow! Just beautiful!
July 22, 2012
3:41 am
Becca, you have done it once again I so wish I could do beautiful work like yours keep up the great work, I truly love the blog.
Love from Sam in England
July 22, 2012
3:59 am
Becca, as always, you’ve come up with a beautiful design! And, you make it sound so easy:)
July 22, 2012
4:20 am
Just stunning, Becca. I am crazy about boxes, always looking for excuses to make yet another one, and this one is amazing.
July 22, 2012
4:38 am
Oh my oh my this is sooo gorgeous Becca, and once again, you´ve just shown us your big big talent here. I absolutely LOVE this gorgeous box here, and I can see loads of other great things, that can be sone with these dies too, so guess, they´ll have to getr on my very long wishlist too now he he he.
Have a wonderful week ahead, and I can´t wait to see, what more you´re going to show us in the nearest future here.
July 22, 2012
4:40 am
Absolutely gorgeous,hun ! It’s got everything I love, Elegance,Pearls,Lace,Bows and flowers.
I’m trying really hard to remain optimistic but my physical pain is out the ceiling tonight. I’m hoping tomorrow will be better. Between my eyes (possible Multiple Sclerosis(MS) ), my back (Concentric Bulging Disc), and the usual Fibromyalgia Flareup pain I am not sure which is the worst as they are all flaring up at the same time. So any and all prayers would be much appreciated from all that are members of this blog {{{hugz}}}
July 22, 2012
5:23 am
This is so gorgeous Becca and as luck would have it I’ve just pre-ordered this set of dies! Something good is on the way!
July 22, 2012
5:39 am
This box is just fabulous Becca. I love it! I’ll be saying a prayer for Karen – hope the MS diagnosis proves false!
July 22, 2012
5:47 am
I love boxes….all kinds and shapes but this one takes the cake. It is just beautiful and would make quite a gift to a gal for Christmas. The weaving over the die cut is brilliant. It would take me hours to dream up something anywhere near this. Hats off to your creativity! Looking forward for my new dies to come, too!
July 22, 2012
5:53 am
This box and card is beautiful Becca, I love how you did the weave with ribbon.
July 22, 2012
6:04 am
This is just beautiful Becca! I am trying to read your posts once again, after my hospitialization!!
July 22, 2012
6:08 am
Beautiful card and box! And they’re so easy to make, except for the embellishments. Yours are always so gorgeous one could not compare!
July 22, 2012
6:12 am
I get so excited viewing your creations. Wow! What a box, I’m going to try this on as soon as my order fort the die arrives in mid August . You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
July 22, 2012
6:14 am
Beautiful box and card to match. Love the ‘easy’ part you speak of in making it.
July 22, 2012
6:36 am
Unbelievable! I thought your box was a woven basket until I reached that part of the description. Elegant, elegant, elegant! I love the floral spray on top of the box.
July 22, 2012
6:51 am
I love this box. I am hoping you will design frilly scrolly bible verses.
July 22, 2012
6:58 am
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!! Ordered my “new” spellbinder dies that just came out can hardly wait for the middle of August for them to arrive.
Card and box are just precious. Thanks again Becca for all you teach us!
Mstgane
Ann
July 22, 2012
7:13 am
Hi Becca,
This card and box are absoltely STUNNING!!!! I can’t wait to try this! You are so talented Becca, thanks for sharing that with us!
~hugs~
July 22, 2012
7:38 am
You have WOWed us again with your amazing talents! So elegent, I can’t wait to get this die. Thank you for sharing your blessed talent with all of us. You ROCK girl!
Many blessings,
Betty
July 22, 2012
7:52 am
Breathtakingly beautiful!! I have to get my hands on that square die – just wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing this lovely creation!
July 22, 2012
8:11 am
A great pair. Covering existing boxes saves a lot of time and they are usually sturdier. Love the weaving.
July 22, 2012
8:13 am
Oh how I love this, it beautiful and so are the props.
Hugs and God Bless,
Gretchen
July 22, 2012
8:16 am
I LOVE that ribbon weaving! Beautiful!
July 22, 2012
8:24 am
WOW!!!!!!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL Becca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERY antique with the colors you’ve used AND that little sewing machine in the picture! (Speaking of sewing machine, DO tell us more about it????) You ALWAYS do SUCH AMAZING WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Thanks for adding some GORGEOUS BEAUTY to our days! :)
July 22, 2012
8:33 am
Gorgeious! Look forward to the surprise!
July 22, 2012
8:58 am
Thanks for inspiring us with your beautiful creations. This particular ensemble is so gorgeous!
July 22, 2012
9:03 am
Fabulous, Becca. You constantly amaze! Just love those dies and waiting impatiently for them to be available in the UK!
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
July 22, 2012
9:13 am
Gorgeous Becca! As always you stun me with your creations. TFS Hugs, Jess
July 22, 2012
9:14 am
Another beautiful project! I definitely will be making a trip to Hobby Lobby to see if I can snag some clear boxes for myself!!!
July 22, 2012
9:18 am
Omigoodness, Becca! That lattice basket tutorial you created awhile back is the reason I bought that particular Spellbinder die! I was looking for that tutorial to try it again, but I just couldn’t find it. I’m SO excited. And in addition that, this one is also just so cool! Oh happy day! I feel like doing the Snoopy dance! =D
July 22, 2012
9:36 am
These are gorgeous! Love everything about them. So elegant. The colors and embellishments are amazing. The weaving is fabulous with the square dies. So clever.
July 22, 2012
9:43 am
Like always , a beautiful gift for anyone.. thank you for the tips.. Love the idea of the clear box….
July 22, 2012
9:46 am
Wow! You keep giving me more and more reasons to get these Marvellous Squares dies.
I also love how you embellish with rolled roses (I must bust out my Bitty Blossoms dies!) from coordinating paper. A good reminder that once you invest in the dies, you don’t need to buy many embellishments — you can make all you need, and perfectly coordinate them!
I just reread this and it sounds like I’m doing a sales pitch. I’m just a plain old crafter, not a company rep! The thing is, I’m just so grateful to you, Becca, for always showing us how to get the most out of our tools. :-)
July 22, 2012
9:46 am
Stunning. Your creation are breathetaking. Thank for the the tips. m
July 22, 2012
9:51 am
I KNEW I would wind up wanting that die!! Beautiful job, Becca!!!
July 22, 2012
10:09 am
What a beautiful box. I especially love the woven ribbon. The box top is stunning. Thanks for all the tips.
July 22, 2012
10:17 am
For something so beautiful Becca, you make it sound so simple, over, under, over, under… all it is.. yeap, nothing else. all there is to it.. follow that and you will have this gorgeous box and card. Never mind the gorgeous flowers, pearls, designs, everything else. LOL, just so easy. Talent Baby, talent!!! and Practice and patience… That we need too.
You have I gotta get!! LOL
Hugs, Jean
July 22, 2012
10:20 am
As always, your work is stunning, fabulous, breathtaking! And I’m intrigued by the (obviously) antique Singer sewing machine! Does it still work?
July 22, 2012
10:28 am
Awesome, I love the vintage look. Your color choices are perfect.
July 22, 2012
11:04 am
How lucky for you that the box was the perfect size! Love the colors and the perfectly feminine look of them both…merveilleux!
July 22, 2012
11:14 am
HOW BEAUTIFUL, Becca I must make this box for my mom, I cant believe how creative you are. I am going to look and see if the box is on their online store. Thank You For Shareing, diane
July 22, 2012
11:31 am
I love the paper you used in both the card and the box! Lovely!
July 22, 2012
11:48 am
Awesomely beautiful!! Impressive, as usual.
July 22, 2012
11:51 am
Karen Roth , I am your duplicate, For 15 years I have suffered with MS.fibromyalgia and most of the discs in my back are gone from lifting patients from working in nursing all my life. I get horrible flareups, however I have been going to a wonderful doctor for ten years that has been my lifesaver. There are many good meds and muscle therapy, I had to try many different things to get the right combo. Do what you can to make life less painful. If your on facebook message me and I would be happy to share my experience with you. diane castillo
July 22, 2012
12:42 pm
Ohhhhhh. . . . this is bea-utiful!!! Becca once again your work is top notch!!!
I love what you’ve made, that you give detailed instructions, what an inspiration you are!
Whom ever gets this is going to feel like they are walking on ‘cloud 9′ and feel very special!
Thank you for sharing your talents, kindness and inspirations with all of us in blog land!
July 22, 2012
12:44 pm
FACINATED with your ribbons!!!!
Frankie
July 22, 2012
12:52 pm
Fabulous project!!!! I love making and embellishing boxes–I need this set of Nesties! Becca, you always inspire me but this just blows me away!!! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity! I wish you lived next door to me and I would be your BFF.
July 22, 2012
12:59 pm
Love these projects. They are so you. I especially want tha treddle sewing machine in the picture. So gorgeous.
July 22, 2012
1:04 pm
Simply beautiful ProjectsBecca!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
July 22, 2012
1:07 pm
Just absolutely gorgeous!! Love LOVE love that ribbon weaving you did and the flower cluster on top of the box is stunning!
July 22, 2012
2:47 pm
You always make such beautiful projects! It’s lovely!!! TFS!
July 22, 2012
4:11 pm
Beautiful design and colors.
July 22, 2012
4:49 pm
You have done it once again, my friend! I KNEW you would do something wonderful with those Marvelous Squares! I am so glad that I pre-ordered them. I can hardly wait to try making this set. Your work is so elegant and your instructions make it all seem so easy! Loved the woven ribbon idea.
July 22, 2012
4:50 pm
Gorgeous projects as always
July 22, 2012
5:28 pm
Becca! Could these be any more beautiful! Just finished my SU Convention and way behind in emails. Most likely I”ve got more of your amazing paper crafting in my in box! Woo hoo!
July 22, 2012
6:23 pm
WOW!
July 22, 2012
6:41 pm
Spectacular! Love it, love it, love it!!!!!
July 22, 2012
7:42 pm
Oh my that is just Gorgeous, can’t get over how you can see something and it turn into such a lovely creation, you are truly blessed!
July 22, 2012
8:11 pm
Becca, I really love this combo! I can’t wait to work on something like this, myself. I always enjoy looking at your work. It is always so beautiful! Hugs
July 22, 2012
8:45 pm
Amazing box & sounds like it will be very sturdy!
July 22, 2012
8:47 pm
Gorgeous box & card. Love the woven elements, but I got to tell you, what really caught my eye was that gorgeous crochet lace!!!!!! You always find the most gorgeous lace and trims Becca. I am always on the hunt, but our stores here just never have the beautiful ones you manage to come accross. Beautiful project.
Marcie
July 22, 2012
8:56 pm
Oh, Becca….this is so very lovely…. and from your instructions, very easy. A project I will definitely on my list to make. Take care.
July 22, 2012
8:59 pm
Oh! How pretty A perfect gift.
July 22, 2012
9:31 pm
Oh! I love this set, Becca! Just beautiful!! Such creative use to the new die, too. You are such a paper genius!
July 22, 2012
11:22 pm
What a cute card and a nifty box. The die is already on my list, along with way to many others!! Hope that you had a fun weekend,
R/
July 23, 2012
6:15 am
Oh my goodness! I love everything you have done on the card and box. I love the weaving and boxes are always a great gift even with nothing in them. Beautiful!!!
July 23, 2012
7:53 am
Hi Becca :) Just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how nice it was to meet you! Hugs, Jane
July 23, 2012
8:35 am
Hi Becca! I met you with Jane at CHA. I love your work! So beautiful!
July 23, 2012
9:20 am
wow, what a gorgeous creation, Becca! I love your inspirational ideas that you share with us. I probably would not have thought to weave the ribbon through there without seeing it. Terrific idea using the clear box. I have a few clear boxes around here that I have been holding onto for a while, will have to dig one out and give it a try. :) Hugs, Kelly
July 23, 2012
9:37 am
After all this time of visiting your blog it still amazes me the beautiful things you come up with. I want to be just like you when I grow up.
July 23, 2012
9:54 am
You just knocked my socks off again. What a fabulous project. Saying it is gorgeous is an understatement. Thank you for the inspiration.
July 23, 2012
9:54 am
Becca, this is the most lovely card and box duo. So glad you posted it. It looks amazing and I am glad it is really easy to thread in the ribbon with this die cut. So many beautiful things are made with ribbons from all you designers that it inspires me to be more creative. Thanks for all you do and GBY.
Sandi K
July 23, 2012
12:28 pm
Your cleverness and the beauty you create never ceases to amaze and delight me!
July 23, 2012
1:20 pm
Gorgeous projects and i love the ribbon weaving.
July 23, 2012
5:36 pm
Amazing Grace that is all your projects come thru with your talent. God Bless
July 23, 2012
7:35 pm
Oh Becca — you are just so amazingly creative. These ribbon project are so beautiful. Thank you so very much for sharing your special gifts with us.
July 24, 2012
1:32 pm
Becca! I’m a little worried, I seem to have fallen off the subscriber list! Your work is just so elegant!
July 24, 2012
9:18 pm
whow!!!!
July 25, 2012
5:07 am
This is such a beautiful box!! Love the weaving through the diecut!!
July 25, 2012
6:28 pm
This box and card set is just stunning Becca! You truly do out-do yourself each time you create. I have never seen such wonderful and beautiful hand-made items as I have yours. You truly are a HUGE inspiration to me my friend.
Hugs,
Jo
July 26, 2012
12:58 am
Superbe l effet tissage est magnifique.
Bisous