Oh, look what I made for my daughter Kate, who is turning 11 today! I'm so excited!
I followed this tutorial I found on Pinterest - SO EASY but what a wow factor! Clean and Simple it is not, but hey, at 11, it's all about glitz and glam!
I used my new Papertrey star die, the building blocks die to make the 11 and one of their alphabets for the letters. The balloons are a Paper Smooches die. Lawnfawn DP and a Stampin' Up sentiment.
I changed the dimensions a bit, so that the box is shorter than the one in the video (4.25x4.25 rather than 4.25x5.5). It folds down and fits into a standard envelope:
Who had more fun - you making it, or your daughter opening it? How fantastic. Don't you just looove mastering a new thing. Looks fabby. Jenny
ReplyDeleteWow!! What an amazing project. I bet your daughter loved it :) Cathy x
ReplyDeleteOh my! You are awesome! This is sooooo great! And many happy birthday wishes to Kate from all of us!
ReplyDeleteWow - your project is darling! It made you both happy, I'm sure :)
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I am sure your daughter will love it.
ReplyDeleteSo FUN! Love these cards.
ReplyDeleteWOW factor is definitely through the roof! I like the scaled down size and the fact that it fits into a standard envelope.
ReplyDeleteGreat paper and amazing glitzy 'treats' popping out of the box!
...so who did have more fun with this...you making it or Kate opening it? I bet it was a tie!
I can't even speak.
ReplyDeleteI love how you personalized this for your daughter. Happy birthday to Kate!
ReplyDeleteWow factor ... more like WOWWOWWOW factor, Ardyth! Awesome, joyful, fun ... for you and Kate! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations with your daughter! Super box-card! Hope you had a fun day!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. WOW x WOW factor! Hope you don't mind, but I'm cas-ing this for my niece! Love it, as I know Kate did!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome Ardyth! Love it bet Kate did too!
ReplyDeleteWow! Which 11 year old would not love this! Thanks for always inspiring and encouraging us with creativity!
ReplyDeleteI am sure that Kate loved this! So, so fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, fun card to receive! Fabulous colours and dimension.
ReplyDeleteSUPER cool card, Ardyth! Thx for sharing the link to the instructions. I have a card to make for my cousin who is turning 15 on the 17th of March. I am hoping to use shamrocks, balloons and a leprechaun. Can't wait to make it. :)
ReplyDeleteI must watch that tutorial. Your birthday box is so fun and fabulous. Absolutely perfect for an 11 year old, although I have some older girls who would also love something like this. And, how fun that you could use some new goodies, too.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this box is stink'in cute!!!! she will love it (or probably already has!)
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I was scrolling through the rest of your blog, because I absolutely can't miss a post, and I had to stop and comment on this one. Wow! I never, ever, thought I would see an explosion box on your blog!! I am so impressed at how you still kept it nice and clean though. My friend made one of these for a card exchange and I couldn't stop playing with it. Yours is definitely my favorite version I've seen!! What a great mom you are to make such a fun card for Kate : )
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