Category Archives: Gift Boxes

Great Gifts Blog Hop!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Sherry Cheever| 39 Comments

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Good morning!  I’m very excited to be taking part in the Great Gifts Blog Hop featuring eclectic Paperie, Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps and Technique Junkie Newsletter.

The Designers participating in the hop have all linked with the Linky Tool below, (and in case it doesn’t work on my blog) here’s a list (adding links as I get them) of who is participating:  EDITED TO ADD:  The Links do not work on my wordpress blog.  Please go to the eP Blog to leave a link.  Your comments, however, will work here to be entered for a prize package.

From SNSS:
Monika Davis
Ceal Pritchett
Giovana Smith
Cathy McCauley
Jennie Harper

From TJN:
Holly Brown
Judy Jackson
Ann Clark
Jane Bosi
Jackie Kalchert
Pat Huntoon

From EP:
Sherry Cheever
Mary-Ann Maldanado
Micki Harper
Broni Holcombe
Julie Masse

eclectic Paperie

Let’s get the particulars out of the way before I go into my project:

  • Each of the companies will be giving away a prize randomly drawn from their designers’ blogs as follows:

EP: 25% discount on a future order
SNSS: $15 store credit
TJN: Great Gifts CD or any TJN CD of winner’s choice

  • The winners will be posted on each company’s blog by Sunday, December 9th.
  • To be included in the prize drawings, please comment by midnight Friday, December 7th.

For participation in the hop, I was sent the Great Gifts CD from Technique Junkies Newsletter,  Christmas Joy Stamp Set from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps, and a package containing sheets from the Echo Park – Winter Wishes Collection, along with embellishments from eclectic Paperie.  I was asked to pick one project from the  Great Gifts CD to make and decided on the Candy Crayon Box.

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I followed the tutorial on the CD for the Candy Crayon Box, then took liberties with the embellishments on the outside.

SCheeverCandyCrayonBoxDec6 CLOSEUP SNOWFLAKE

On the CD, the candy inside the box was Rollo’s, but since my favorite if good old Hershey’s Milk Chocolate . . .

SCheeverCandyCrayonBoxDec6 Candy

I was able to cover two bars and make them fit without crowding the embellishments on the wrapper.

SCheeverCandyCrayonBoxDec6 Wrapped Candy

And one more of the candy inside.

SCheeverCandyCrayonBoxDec6 BOX OPEN

That’s all for me and I hope you enjoy the hop and find some great gift ideas along the way!  Thanks for stopping by!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted in Christmas, eclectic Paperie, Gift Boxes, Holidays, Spellbinders, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Technique Junkies, Techniques

What Am I Doing?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Sherry Cheever| 20 Comments

Hey everybody!  How the heck are ya?  I know I’ve been fairly lax in posting on the old blog lately.  I’ve been so busy with projects I can’t post yet, classes, my girls and other stuff, that it’s been the last thing I think about.  Actually, I was thinking yesterday about my blog and how I used to tell stories, etc., and how I’ve gotten away from it.  I don’t know why either . . . I guess time constraints, design team work, etc.  I’m not happy with the way things have been here . . . so look for some changes.  I’ll write more about that in another post.

How many of you are signed up for and receive the Graphic 45 newsletter?  I didn’t even know about it until a few months ago.  Everyone was talking about the Graphic 45 Design Team Call in the newsletter and I’m going  . . .  duh, what newsletter?   I didn’t try out for the upcoming design team, not because I didn’t see the newsletter (I’ve since signed up for it) . . . BUT because of other, more personal reasons.   My daughter, Kate, is expecting her first baby . . . my first grandchild . . . and I wanted my time to be free so I could babysit!  I’ve been so excited but didn’t want to say anything because the kids were waiting to tell people.  It still may not be okay . . . but I can’t wait anymore!  I’m going to be a grammy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, back to the Graphic 45 Newsletter.  I have a big project in the newsletter that went out today . . . I altered one of their 5×5 kraft boxes for springtime and it contains that promised video of how to make my flowers.  You can also find the video on my YouTube Channel.

Here’s the box I made.

TUTORIAL Box

and on the inside:

OUAST SCheever BoxOpenFilled

If you aren’t a subscriber to the Graphic 45 Newsletter, you can sign up on their Facebook page.

I suppose that’s all for now . . .

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . life is short, enjoy the adventures of the day!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted in Altered Art, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Dimensional Flowers, Easter/Spring, Gift Boxes, Graphic 45, Holidays, Home Decor, Spellbinders, Techniques

It’s Time for Tiny Gift Boxes!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Sherry Cheever| 16 Comments

Hey y’all!  How is everyone this morning?  I had a great Holiday weekend spending time with my girls and family.  I even got most of my Christmas shopping done during Black Friday and Cyber Monday and yesterday I got the Thanksgiving decorations put away.  However, the Christmas stuff is still in the closet and more than likely won’t be put up for another week or so.  Typically I get them put up Thanksgiving weekend, but instead of helping Mom, my girls were out shopping and running around.  I decided to wait!

Now that Thanksgiving is over and CHA is looming in the near future, it’s time to get crackin’ in the studio.  New product has been pouring in like crazy and it’s now time to start playing and trying things out.  However, before we get too deep into that stuff, let’s talk about Christmas wrappings.

I have a few small gifts that don’t need heavy wrapping, but they do require something (remember . . . good things come in small packages).  For one of these gifts, I decided that a small box would do and this is what I came up with.

GIFT BOX

The box was die cut/embossed with Spellbinders™ Hexagon Pinwheel Top Box using Under the Mistletoe from Graphic 45’s Christmas Emporium Collection.

Here’s the box when it’s been scored and folded together.

GIFT BOX OPEN

You’ll notice that I made the poinsettia from the flip side (inside the box) of the paper.

When the box is closed, the flaps overlap leaving very little space to decorate the top.

GIFT BOX CLOSED

I decided to die cut two large circles from Spellbinders Classic Circles.  The poinsettia is glued to one.  To tie the poinsettia to the top of the box, seam binding (dyed Antique Linen and Scattered Straw) was glued to the the circle attached to the poinsettia and then the other circle was glued to that one.

GIFT BOX FLOWER BOTTOM

Hopefully the above photo shows you what I was trying to say.

GIFT BOX FLOWER BOTTOM W RIBBON

A small tag was die cut and attached to the seam binding . . . just in case I decided to write a name on the package.

GIFT BOX FLOWER WITH RIBBON

The seam binding was tied offset to the side for no particular reason . . .

GIFT BOX

The center of the poinsettia was made from floral beads dyed with Lemonade Alcohol Ink.

All in all, the box is 1” high and 2” square . . . perfect for a pair of earrings, a necklace . . . well you get the idea!

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . life is short, enjoy the adventures that come your way today!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted in Alcohol Inks, Christmas, Dimensional Flowers, Gift Boxes, Graphic 45, Holidays, Spellbinders, Techniques

Graphic 45 and Core’dinations Blog Swap!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Sherry Cheever| 12 Comments

Good Monday morning!  Today begins a week long Blog Swap with Graphic 45 and Core’dinations.   My project is on the Graphic 45 Blog today.  I’m going to show a portion of it here, but you also need to head over to the Graphic 45 Blog in order to see more of the project and to take part in the contest and/or prizes!

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  • GRAPHIC 45: Papers: Fashionista Collection – Debutante, Vintage Cherries and Lefluer; Fashionista Tags
  • CORE’DINATIONS: Core Essentials Collection – Graphic 45 Timeless Collection; ColorCore Cardstock Signature Series Graphic 45; Sand It Gadget
  • SPELLBINDERS™: Grand Calibur, LF-005 Grand Peony Creations, S4-161 Labels One, S5-049 Carnation Creations, S4-328 Foliage, E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop Edgers
  • RANGER INDUSTRIES: Matte Accents; Pitch Black Alcohol Ink; Ink Blending Tool with Felt; Inkssentials 1×1” Memory Glass and 1” Frame; Mister; Vintage Photo Distress Ink; Peeled Paint Distress Stain; Heat It Tool; Craft Sheet
  • SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L: MyStik Permanent Tape
  • COLORBOX: Creamy Brown Fluid Chalk Ink
  • OTHER: Tsukineko Ink Sweeper; Seam Binding; Hot Glue Gun

Thanks for stopping by today and don’t forget to join in the Blog Swap fun on the Graphic 45 Blog!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted in Alcohol Inks, Dimensional Flowers, Gift Boxes, Graphic 45, Grunge Paper/Board, Spellbinders, Techniques

Halloween Treats!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Sherry Cheever| 10 Comments

Smiley from millan.net

Good morning!  Another week down, another weekend in front of us.  So do you have any exciting plans for the weekend?  I’m thinking laundry, more laundry and then some studio time.  I need to catch up on some overdue projects.

Earlier this week Graphic 45 posted a Halloween treat box that I made on their blog.  In case  you missed it, I’m reposting today here on the BAD Side!

SherryCheeverHalloweenTreatBoxSeptember2011(3)FRONT

Inside:

SherryCheeverHalloweenTreatBoxSeptember2011(3)inside

from the side:

SherryCheeverHalloweenTreatBoxSeptember2011(3)SIDE

and a video to show you how to make the box:

That’s all for me today.  I’m heading the studio to work on those projects.  Thanks for stopping by and remember . . .  life is short, embrace the adventures of the day!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted in Dimensional Flowers, Faux Porcelain, Gift Boxes, Graphic 45, Grunge Paper/Board, Halloween, Holidays, Spellbinders, Techniques, UTEE

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