Verve-a-licious Box…

Posted by Jen | Glue, Verve, projects | Thursday, July 30, 2009

I was planning on showing this for an ABC project, but since I forgot to do the card that I was going to show today I think that I will go ahead and pop this in a day early. I have had this blank Organizer Box sitting in my studio for what seems like forever. An idea recently struck me when I picked up this cute little $1 frame from Michaels. I thought that I could basically use the frame as a sort of face plate for the box. Inside the frame I used a sentiment from the Verve Stamps set, Just for You. Let me back up a little…

First, I painted the box black. Then I matted my DP from GCD Studios with Old Olive paper and attached it to the box. From there I cut the swirls and paper flower from the Wedding Slice cartridge. I assembled the sentiment in the frame, along with the flower to top it off. I added the rhinestones, and viola…

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This is a little better shot showing that I painted the inside of the box, too…
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Detail shot of the flower ensemble…
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Finally, I just wanted to show a corner shot so you can see the painting and the paper. I also chose not to take the paper all the way to the edge, which I think was a good decision and will make note of it for future projects…
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  1. Comment by Dawn Chau — July 30, 2009 @ 5:25 am

    I LOVE IT Jen! There is just something so timeless and classic with that patterned paper:) Congrats on your “bun in oven” as well…I’ve been away for a while so I’m a little behind on my blog reading!

  2. Comment by Angie Carter — July 30, 2009 @ 8:04 am

    Love the colors you used!

  3. Comment by kim howard — July 30, 2009 @ 8:33 am

    Wow! Fantastic box, this looks so gorgeous!

  4. Comment by Lesley Stein — July 30, 2009 @ 9:26 am

    oooooOOOOoooooo
    I LOVE THIS!

  5. Comment by Leslie Miller — July 30, 2009 @ 11:40 am

    You do such a nice job on everything! This is simply gorgeous! You have a beautiful and well maintained blog, too, Jen. I admire that!

  6. Comment by denise young — July 30, 2009 @ 11:49 am

    oh my… I love this! You are so creative. This is just fantastic.

  7. Comment by Amanda Sewell — July 30, 2009 @ 1:07 pm

    SHUT UP! That is just absolutely STUNNING! The flower is so beautiful! WOW! I should just pack up my stuff and go home — you clearly have ALL the talent!!!

  8. Comment by Pam Varnell — July 30, 2009 @ 5:09 pm

    This is totally stunning Jen. Love the colors and all the embellies. It is so elegant.

  9. Comment by Wendy K. — July 30, 2009 @ 8:59 pm

    Gorgeous box and pink/black is one of my favorite color combinations!

  10. Comment by Carolyn Mustopa — August 1, 2009 @ 11:07 am

    Jen, this is beyond gorgeous! I have an organizer I’ve been meaning to cover, and you’ve inspired me.

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