First Monday in April!

It's my time to post.  Hello and welcome to my blog.  The other blog, Rhapsody on Paper is currently under construction.  It's been a while since it has been refreshed.  Make sure that you check out the Happy Thoughts Box on the top right corner.  It has a funny in it!

I picked a box svg pattern that Sandy has created.  It's called a Decagon Gift Box.  It is also on sale right now.  Since it is April it is time to make gift boxes for my besties Carolyn and Dolores.  This will be 43 years we have been celebrating our birthdays together.  I have made a yellow box for Carolyn and a blue box for Dolores.  What I am going to put in them I have no idea.  Maybe a mini spa day box?  Who knows.

So lets get to my project.  Now Sandy has an excellant tutorial video on the Simply Crafty SVGs website.  You can find the video with the Decagon Gift Box SVG File.  So I am not going to bore you with every step.  But I will show a couple of tips that I found that worked great.  Here we go!

See the orange strip across the top of the box band?  That is double sided tape
that fits perfectly.  So I laid down the tape and cut out the 'V".  

Picture with the 'V' of tape cut out.  Please follow Sandy's video.  When she
says to put the front pieces on when the box band is flat she means it.

This is what I am talking about.

Here is the completed box top.  I didn't think you needed to see how to
attach the top to the box band.

Just another view of the Decagon Gift Box Top.

Here is the blue top.

Here is the top with bow.

Another view.  Now all the papers are G45.  Main reason is because they
are very nicely double sided.  Really makes a pretty box.  For the blue box, I have
used the Flutter Collection set.  #4501770 Dazzling and #4501769 Serendipitous.
For the yelloe box I have used the Garden Goddess Collection.  #4501751
Sunlit Petals. Remeber the papers are two-sided.

Finished boxes

Inside

Inside lid.

Blue Box

I put a blue gems in the center.  The yellow gift box has a
yellow flower.

Inside of lid.

And the final product Decagon Gift Box.

That's it for this month.  I hope you have enjoyed the pictures.  Try the tape trick that I showed in the

first picture.  Really went well doing this.  What am I making for next month?  I have a feeling it will have to do with Mothers Day and Birthdays.

Bright Blessings, 

Southern Girls Challenge

Hello Hello!!!  This is my other blog.  Rhapsody on paper is going through a make-over.  It hasn't had one in, would you believe 5 years.  It's time (besides this blog, Have Colors, Be Happy is just more happy).  So make sure to check out the Happy Thought box in the right hand corner.  So on to the new post for Southern Girls Challenge.

Before I show you my project, let's see who our fabulous sponsor(s) are for this fortnight.

I Am Roses

Colour of Love

Lia Stampz

Go show some love crafters.  If not for sponsors we would not have such a great challenge blog.  Also for my AU and NZ crafters, make sure to label your entry with your country.  You just might win a special drawing.  Good luck to all!

Here is my creation.  The image is called Candy. Girl with lollipop. This is a steampunk design from Lia Stampz.  I have to be honest.  It took some time for me to come up with a really great design for this card.  I believe I have done it!  Here is my card,

Here is the front of the card.  I used my new Arteza colored pencils.  I am
really impressed with how the color lays down.  Recollections Orange and
black cardstock and a very old piece of pretty purple paper.  Washi tape and
a vellum sticker complete the front.

Here is the inside.  

This is a close-up of the flower stamp.  This is from Stampin Up and
 it's dated 2002.

Here is the back

I never have been a great stamper.  The little bee is also Stampin Up.
Same set from 2002.  The bee says 'You are one in a buzzillion'...

Well thats it for this fortnight.  I hope that you are staying home and staying healthy.  Here in Oregon, USA we are on a mandatory lockdown except for grocery shopping.  I pray that you all stay well.

Bright Blessings,

Birthday Card for DIL

Can you believe that it's March 2020?  Gosh time flies when you are busy as heck!! Besides working at our shop and taking a course through our local health care network, I don't have time to craft as much as I would like to.  BUT, I had to make this card using the free Oval Swing Card from Simply Crafty SVG's.  Sandy has so many creative files.  I am by no means a professional crafter but Sandy's files sure make me look like one!

On to the project for March.  Last month I made a treat/gift box for my DIL's birthday.  This month I finally got the birthday card done.  This is the first time I have ever made a swing card.  I have a feeling that I will be making a lot more.  This was super easy to put together.  So please go give it a try!

Here are the pics...

This is the envelope.  Make with Recollections paper.  The printed is a
scrap that I had in my files.  (I'll show you the scrap files someday)

I added some of the Graphic45 Safari Adventure scrap paper to the inside
of the envelope.  Just to make it a little fancy.  

Here is the from of the card.  I have used G45 Journey of a Lifetime #4501364
and Serengeti Outfitters #4501358 from the Safari Adventure Collection. 
The glitter paper is from Dollar Tree.
The saying is from Creative Fabrika and the saying is FREE.
 Pls excuse the colors of the photo.

It's swinging!

When the card swings this is the inside.

This is the back where I put my contact label.

Here is the complete card and envelope.  I think my DIL will be pleased.

So this is my project for March.  What am I making for April?  Maybe something for Easter?  You will just have to check back in.  Bright Blessings,