Exploding Wedding Box Card

 

Hello you lovely lot

Hope everyone is well and had a super weekend? We were lucky and managed to get away and enjoy the glorious sunshine. Jura was loving it!

Have any of you been crafting? What have you been making/working on? I’m busy working away on something a little ‘fruity’ but can’t sure just yet. Keep watching for a little something sweet coming soon

Now today I’m sharing another wee YouTube Tutorial with you all, an Exploding Box Card. 

Some of you that have followed me for years all know how much I love making these and knew it was about time I shared how I make them. I really hope you will give it a go once you see how easy it is

I used some really old Prima Marketing 12x12 pattern papers but you can find similar in lots of different brands and I teamed it with printed sentiments and lots of die-cuts but you can add anything to decorate and personalise for the lucky person or couple

Remember if you make something following one of my tutorials please let me know, tag me @meljessdesigns on any of your socials

Have a great week lovelies and and here’s to another fun crafty week

Hugs Mel x

Materials; 

Bazzill 12x12 Cardstock

Prima Marketing Pattern Papers (very old but can still find similar)

Toppers die-cuts cut with Silhouette Cameo 4

Glitter Glue - Tonic Nuvo Glitter Drops 

Glue - Tonic Nuvo Adhesive

Gems from stash

Ribbon

Mulberry Flowers from stash

Hot Glue Gun

Wedding Time xx

 Happy Monday lovelies

Hope this wee post finds you all well? Have you been enjoying the sunshine? It’s been lovely to have some heat and see Mr Sunshine instead of snow showers. We managed to get to away for the first time in 8 months, crazy that it’s been so long since we were at the caravan! Luckily there was no damage for it not being in winter mood and only the bedding needed washed 

Today I’m sharing something a little special

This here was a little labour of love as not only was the first Wedding Box in ages, it was for my brother and his wife!!

I give you Mr and Mrs Shand

Look how absolutely happy they both look, what a day they had eventually!

Here is some more pictures of the box up close

  

  

I used the lush Butterfly Kisses papers from Dovecraft that you can find over at Craft Label. I inked white card for the base to give a distressed look also adding to the other layered to match. The lovely the little butterfly is a die from the same set that I layered up to give a different look. I used some die-cuts and pictures of the couple as well as lots of Mulberry Flowers.

Of course you can see instead of a cake in the middle we have a Cheese Cake Tower lol as this was what they were having on the day instead of a cake I knew I had to add it here! I cut box shapes from white card and coloured them with my Spectrum Noirs to add all the cheese detail

I'm so pleased they eventually got to have their day, even if it wasn't't what they originally wanted it was still one very magically day! Plus their dog Bruce even managed to get involved 

Well I best get some work done, even tho I just want to sit in the sunshine! Theses Christmas makes (yip I said the C word) won't get made themselves!

Until next time take care

Huggles Mel xx

Birthday Box xx

Hello everyone

Sorry I haven't been about, we managed to get away for a few days and was soooooooo busy right before we left! Was just lovely to sit back, do some walking and find some normality all while staying away from people! Bliss

Today I wanted to share a wee Exploding Birthday Box I created a few weeks back! 

I actually made 3 cards for this amazing lady, this was for her daughter to give! Plus a card from hubbies Mum to send and one at the last minute from her partner! It was all hush hush and she could't believe they had all contacted me to create something Special for her 70th Birthday!

I used some of my favourite Time for Tea Designs Digi Stamps coloured with my Spectrum Noir Classiques, the Butterflies are an old Crafter's Companion die, some beautiful Carta Bella 12x12 papers, Mulberry Flowers, gems and lots and lots of glitter!

The other two cards I will share over the next few weeks with you all! All different too!

Well I need to get back too work, creating a wee Fairy House and working with some fab new bits and bobs that I can't wait for you all to see!

Stay safe and keep crafting

huggles Mel x

Silver Wedding xx

Happy Tuesday 

How are we all doing this week? Another week in lockdown and another week shielding! But things are looking better so hopefully it will continue if everyone follows the rules and sticks to Social Distancing!

Ok enough of the heavy .....

I've been working away on card orders this week and also Autumn makes for my allocations, yes Autumn lol! I also just got my first Christmas one in!! Don't worry still a few more months before it actually goes on sale

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Today I wanted to share a wee Silver Wedding Exploding Box I was asked to make for a lovely lady to send to her Brother and Sister-in-Law during the first few weeks of Lockdown

I used some old silver toned pattern papers I've had in my stash a while and teamed them with my favourite Bazzil 12x12 White Card and Mulberry Flower to decorate

I cut out some files on my Silhouette as I couldn't find any of my dies or stamps I normally would team with Wedding or Anniversary cards but they worked out really well! I just coloured up the Champagne with Spectrum Noirs and added lots of sparkle to finish it off

I know the couple loved it and this was my first wee Exploding Box I had created in a while! Loved every minute of it and can't wait to make another

Well I best get back to work and then maybe bake some cookies for my hard working hubby

take acre and all stay safe in these crazy times

huggles Mel xx

Challenges 

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes 

Gem of a Craft Challenge - Anything Goes 

Bitten By the Bug - Wedding/Anniversary

Golden Wedding xx

Good morning peeps

I do hope you are all well?? I'm doing great after a lovely wee holiday with hubby and the dog!

We had ever weather when we were away but still had the greatest time with lots of walks, paddling in Loch Ness, archery, away up in the ski lifts and not for getting lots of yummy food and a bonfire by the beach!

I wanted to share with you a wee make I made for a Special Wedding Anniversary

I loved making this box with all the Gold mirror card and sparkle making it pop!

I would like to enter the following Challenges

Tuesday Throwdown - Make it Sparkle

Craft-dee Bowz - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft - Embossing

Allsorts Challenge - Fabulous Floral

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Well better get back to work and start getting my orders finished after our fab holiday away hehehe

huggles Mel xx

Fairy love xx

Morning all

What a week so far and its only Wednesday!

I've been busy with orders, allocations, doctors and hospitals and still got more to do this week! Ack well as my hubby says "its keeps you out of Mischief!" hmmmm we'll see about that!

Today I wanted to share with a nice BRIGHT cheery card to banish away this dreary rainy weather that we have and maybe pop a smile on your face

 

The images are from Some Odd Girl and coloured with Spectrum Noirs

Skin - TN2, FS4, FS2, FS8, FS6

the rest is a mixture of greens, reds, yellows and browns 

I would like to enter the following Challenges

Bunny Zoe - Summer

Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday

The Ribbon Girl - Any Image Challenge

Crafty Ribbon - Summer

Fussy and Fancy - Flowers

Hope you like my bright wee Birthday Fairy Box and its hopefully brighten up your day!

Till next time and hopefully a sunny day

Huggles Mel xx

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PS. On my last post I was asked where I got the Harry Potter themed stamps but couldn't find the ladies details to reply! So Nathan Judy Cook the answer is Bugaboo and hopefully you'll see this wee message just for you!!

Purple Lover xx

Morning all

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, I've been really ill and had 2 weeks in hospital! Getting back on my feet and even managed to get back to crafting yesterday!1 Not for long but I made it back to my favourite spot surrounded by my ever growing stash heeeee

Now I wanted to share a wee box I was asked to make for a 50th Birthday for a purple loving chocoholic 

 

 

 

I used my fab DCWV papers and white 12x12 cardstock. All the images are digi stamps from Some Odd Girl, lots of glitter and gems to finish it off of course!

I would like to enter the following Challenges

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Woman/Women

Crafty Ribbons - Monochrome

Moving Along With The Times - Purple Haze

Crafty Catz - Ribbon and Bling

Well I'm off to finish some more Wedding Boxes and watch Harry Potter, best crafting in my opinion hehehe! Until next time

Huggles Mel xxxx