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Simple technique for a different paper look

March 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

Today’s project is very simple really. Take a box, wrap it in pretty paper and add a sentiment. Nothing special about that you might think. Well no, except when you add a simple technique for altering the paper it takes on a whole new look…

"Just for you" gift box created using the Hydrangea Hill patterned paper, Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set and Messages Die, all from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

DRAWER BOX MAGIC

I began by making up the drawer-style box which wasn’t difficult at all. It’s one of the new Love Always Treat Boxes from Stampin’ Up! They come in two parts; the drawer and the sleeve, and assemble without any cutting or sticking. I showed how to do this in this short video.

With the box assembled I then decided to wrap it with a piece from the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack.

The paper I chose is a fairly plain Rococo Rose coloured background. I cut it to 4″ x 9″ and wrapped it around the box sleeve as tightly as I could. Then I secured the paper to itself using Tear & Tape Adhesive.

ALTERED PAPER TECHNIQUE

Now the box was prepared, I was ready to start on the more decorative part of the project. For this I cut a 2-3/8″ x 3-5/8″ strip of DSP with the wide hydrangea border and plain centre section.

While I liked the design I decided to alter it just a little with the use of a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. Using the marker I simply drew around the individual flowers on the hydrangea head and the outer edge of the leaves and stalks. This wasn’t difficult although it did take a little patience and attention. However I think it was well worth the effort.

Change the look of patterned paper simply by drawing around the images. #papercraftwithme

Once I’d finished adding the lines, I mounted the paper onto a 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ piece of Gorgeous Grape Card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow). Then using Stampin’ Dimensionals I attached the assembled layer to the top of the wrapped box sleeve.

JUST FOR YOU

That just left the sentiment to do and I chose “just for you” from the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set.

Sweet Strawberry is a clear photopolymer stamp set which meant the next step was really easy. I looked through a bag of pieces I’d pre-cut from Thick Whisper White Card using the Messages Die. I was quickly able to see which shapes my chosen sentiment would fit on, and settled on a pretty scalloped oval.

"Just for you" gift box created using the Hydrangea Hill patterned paper, Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set and Messages Die, all from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Next, using Gorgeous Grape ink I stamped the sentiment onto the shape, looking through the clear photopolymer to get it perfectly placed. Then I attached the sentiment to the front of the box with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

Finally I chose the Blushing Bride twine from the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack. I tied a small bow and using a Mini Glue Dot attached it to the sentiment. And that was it, my decorated gift box project was complete.

i love how this box turned out, is so sweet and just needs to be filled with a gift. Sometimes the simplest of techniques are the most satisfying. What do you think?

For more projects featuring the Hydrangea Hill DSP see these earlier blog posts:

  • Hydrangea Hill for instant colour
  • Hydrangea Hill for a special project
  • Many Messages for every occasion
  • Way to goat with the scraps

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set in a bundle with the Strawberry Builder Punch (not used today). Ordering the coordinating items using the single ‘bundle’ item number saved me 10% off the cost of buying the stamp set and punch separately. I also bought he Messages Dies in a bundle with the Many Messages Stamp Set (not used today). I’ve included links to both bundles below in case you want to explore these options further.

Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper
Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
Love You Always Treat Box
Love You Always Treat Box
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set
Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set
Sweet Strawberry Bundle
Sweet Strawberry Bundle
Messages Die
Messages Die
Many Messages Bundle
Many Messages Bundle
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Mini Glue Dots
Mini Glue Dots
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Filed Under: Boxes and Bags, Techniques Tagged With: altered DSP, flower, Hydrangea Hill DSP, Love You Always Treat Box, markers, Messages Die, Stampin' Write Markers, Sweet Strawberry, technique, twine

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