A joyful freebie and exploding gift box!

Oh my goodness can you believe it's December already!  I was hesitant to change the calendar this weekend.  Where has the year gone!  Christmas is just around the corner!  Are you ready?!  Maybe I can help!  I have several files that will make wonderful quick gifts for the special people in your life.  I will be showcasing them regularly on this blog over the next few weeks.  So please subscribe in the right hand column so you don't miss anything!

First up we have a delightfully festive way to share photographs by Kelly Stone.  (Thanks Kelly!) She used my Explosion Box, Build a Wreath, Christmas Word Charms, and Build  a Snowman files to showcase pics of her adorable son Alex!

 Here is what Kelly had to say about this wonderful present!  Scroll down to see more photos.
 
"All of the patterned papers are from a seasonal paper pad by Colorbok (Cloud 9 Design Harvest Holiday 2). The green ribbon is from Joann's. The snowflake is from the Build-a-Wreath file. Coated both sides with red Stickles. The 3D Tree was decorated with gems using my i-rock and I added yellow Stickles to the star. The green cardstock underneath the tree was embossed with a snowflake embossing folder. The Merry Christmas sentiment is from Christmas Word Charms. And the snowman is from the Build-a-Snowman file. I added Sparkly Fluff to look like a snow drift."

Below is a close up of the 3-D tree included in the Explosion Box file.   I just love the sparkle of those gems!

Below you can see how the layers all nest onto one another.  There is no need to glue them together as the lid keeps the box closed.  The layers explode open when the lid is removed.

I am working on getting files added to my new store.  Just in case you missed them check them out below.  Click on the previews to see them in my store.

Chevron seems to be a huge trend right now.  So I decided a Chevron Christmas was in order.  I think the stocking would look very cute as a gift tag..write the to and from on the brim of the stocking.  The present would work for birthday and anniversary cards too thus making this file more versatile..not just for Christmas!

These sentiments are perfect to add to those last minute cards that need to be mailed soon!

Okay now that you go through all my gabbing.  I will reward you with a Christmas freebie!  This tag is a quick accent to cards and gifts.  It matches well with my Chevron Christmas file.  It is also a nice reminder that we have sooo much to be joyful for this holiday season! 

Freebie No Longer Available!.  Keep in mind that this file though free still abides to my TOU included in the zip file.  Also, please send others to my blog to download the file.  This will motivate me to give you more freebies in the future. 

Well I've got some errands to run so I will catch up with you later!  Enjoy your weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!  Please stop again!

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Black Friday 55% off sale, explosion box and freebies.

Hello everyone,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving....and are ready to start on that Christmas wish list. To help you out Laury of Just Laury and I have teamed up to give you an amazing sale. See the Ad below for more details. Note: my membership club is already at a discounted price so it is not included in my store sale. Check out Laury's fab designs here and mine here. But don't go yet I have more to share. Oh and if you see any files you want but aren't listed in SVG format...simply purchase them in any format and e-mail me the invoice and I'll send you the file ASAP. My e-mail: shellysart@verizon.net



Sue Shaff made this amazing box that I would like to show you all! She made it with my explosion box, flower bow, and 3-D tree files. All available in my quarterly membership. You may purchase the membership here and make your own box. She also used Paperthread's Design's awesome 12 days of Christmas file available here.






You can click on the photos to see all the gorgeous details Sue added to each die cut.

Oh and in case you haven't heard of an explosion box. It is a box where the lid holds the panels together that make up the sides of the box. When you remove the lids the panels drop down (explode) and you can see all the goodies glued to the panels. Sue used die cuts but you can also use photos, poems, recipes etc.



Look I got one Christmas gift all ready to go! This will hold a gift card and I'm calling it done! I got to play with my set of copics for the first time too when making this project! Can you guessed what I used them on? Yep...I colored the flowers using my copics. I cut them on my cutter using my build a wreath file using Georgia Pacific cardstock. I got a little bleeding when I started blending but I think in this case it looks good. I have a ton of the Georgia Pacific stock so until I use it I'll just have to make due! What do you think? Did I do a good job coloring? Any tips on how to use these copics is greatly appreciated. I think it will be easier to color a digi stamp as the areas to color aren't as large and I don't have to worry about the colored areas drying out before I got to blend them.

The charm came from my Christmas word charms file. I placed multiple layers of gold embossing powder on the paper to make it look like faux metal. Click on the previews below to purchase the word charms or build a wreath files at 55% off today only!




Would you like to make an ornament just like this too? Okay well I'll let you in on a little secret. You can get this adorable woven basket ornament as a freebie on Laury's blog here and I'll have the flower and word charm for you as a freebie below.

Oh and the glittery button was painted with glitter glue and then I applied my paper button technique you can find more about it here.

Click preview below to download the freebie. The file contains the SVG, KNK, AI, GSD, and WPC formats. Even though it is free..it still follows my terms of use. I ask that you do not share this file but instead send people to my blog to download it themselves. This freebie will expire in 24 hours so get it NOW! Sorry freebie expired!

I do apologize. My frugal Friday $1.00 file conflicts with my black Friday sale..making it $1.35. I will offer this file again after the sale is over. Thanks for your patience.

I hope you enjoy shopping from the comfort of your own computer chair. I also hope you get some hand made gifts made this year for Christmas. After all those are the best gifts to give and receive...well besides love and kisses!

Shelly

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