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Happy Valentine's Day...

so I thought I would make something special for the girls on my co-ed team for Valentine's day just because they are like my second family and they are dear friends to me. They do love our creations too...so why not make for those that appreciate it =) So with the top note box that I made for Cami...I decided to make ones with the Valentine's day DP. I really wanted to decorate the cover and I just purchased those charms and spacers from Stamp and Create. The large flowers are from Munchkins and the small flowers in Stella's hair I found at Ben Franklin. so this is my attempt to color black hair...I don't know about my coloring, but I do love that Stella has black hair. I colored her dress to match the flowers. I used my white gel pen to make the dots on the hem of her dress. I bought a few different charms...flowers, butterflies, hearts, stars and Hello Kitty. yes...there are Hello Kitty Charms! go and get yours today =) to dangle the charms I am using the jump rings from the store too. I love how it came out. here my daughter is helping me hold open the box so you can see inside. I hope the girls enjoyed the chocolate goodies for Valentine's day =) I didn't really do a tutorial, but I am giving instructions on how to make this simple top note box.
so here are the measurements for the box...
2 pieces of the top note die (I used white cardboard)
if you want to decorate it, you need to cut 2 more pieces of the top note die with DP, then cut around on the perforated line
1 - 6 1/2" x 9" CS
score on the 6 1/2" side: 1 1/2" then flip and do the other side
score on the 9" side: 1", 3 1/2", 5" and 7 1/2"
you will cut away the 1" and 3 1/2" score lines on the 1 1/2" score line on either side. this will give you your flap for you to tuck into your box. the other two score lines you will cut up to the 1 1/2" score line. this will form your tab for the box.
I hope you can understand what I'm trying to explain.
have a great Thursday =)
paper: SU CS and Imaginisce DP
ink: memento
stamp: TGF - Stella
pens: copics
miscellaneous: flowers, charms, spacers, jump rings, top note die
Posted by Joy at 2:00 AM Labels: Stamp and Create charms, top note die box and TGF stella Your Valentine cards are beautiful Joy! Your images are adorable and I love the attached gift box, very cute! Thanks for the instructions to the gift box, I'm going to give it a try!

February 11, 2010 at 5:35 AM The charms really add to the gift box ... especially since it's a Hello Kitty charm too - will check out that site. Your friends are so lucky to receive your creations.

February 11, 2010 at 8:34 AM donna mikasa

Lucky, lucky friends! Just the box alone is a great gift. Stella is my new fave Sprout--love her black hair!

February 11, 2010 at 9:10 AM Really cute boxes! Love those charms too!

February 11, 2010 at 9:16 AM You're so sweet to make all of them these super cute boxes! That's a lot of work. You did a great job coloring the black hair. I have yet to try that color hair.

February 11, 2010 at 10:35 AM You are on a roll making these gorgeous boxes! Great gifts for great friends!

February 11, 2010 at 11:15 AM These are all so cute!

February 11, 2010 at 11:59 AM how adorable.....great box to give to your friends....hugs Liann

February 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM I also like the black hair. You did a good job. The way you changed the look of an ordinary box is a very good idea. I'm going to look for those tiny flowers at Ben Franklin Crafts.

February 11, 2010 at 2:43 PM Michelle U

Thank you so much Joy! I love mine!


 Stella looks so cute and her black hair is fabulous! Such awesome gifts to give your team mates! And thanks for the instructions, I definitely want to try these when I get some time!

February 11, 2010 at 5:34 PM Lacey Stephens

These are aweseome, Joy!! I am sure your friends will love them. You did an awesome job with coloring Stella's hair, too!! Black is a hard one to do...honestly, I haven't even tried it yet!! LOL

February 11, 2010 at 8:01 PM Joy Datanagan

I am SOOOOOOO gonna make me one of these!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I'll see you on Sunday!!


February 11, 2010 at 8:02 PM Oh the cards are so ever cute. Love them.


February 11, 2010 at 8:27 PM That is such a neat idea, noted down. You colored them beautiful, I love the charms also. Thanks for sharing, a great inspiration!

February 11, 2010 at 9:48 PM Hi Joy! You did an excellent job in coloring her hair black! I still am not good at it so I ruin every image I color with black hair LOL! Thanks so much for the instructions on making the neat top note die box...I love mine and now that the candies are gone, I'll put something else in it like flowers! The gals are lucky to get these! So am I! Hugs, Cami

February 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM Wow, love it! Super!

February 11, 2010 at 11:25 PM These boxes are beautiful. I got those flowers too brom Ben Franklin. They are so fun to use.

February 12, 2010 at 12:37 AM 
hmmm, I may have to change sports from bball to soccer! LOL! LOVE those boxes! Your coloring and cutting, are to die for! Hail to the Queen Crafter! Awesome, Joy! Thanks for sharing the dimensions too!

February 12, 2010 at 12:55 AM Renata van Miltenburg

Realy, realy love those boxes!! But I was here for the Wags 'n Whiskers Bloghop, a bit to early I guess :( I hope I remember to come back and see you creation.

Warmest greetings, Renata

February 12, 2010 at 1:38 AM blog hopping along loving your work

February 12, 2010 at 2:53 AM Oh Joy these are adorable!!! You did a fabulous job coloring the black hair, I haven't even attempted that, lol! Love the little flower in her hair too, these are soooo cute! xx

February 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM Oh so cute! Hope the girls appreciated all of your hard work making these beautiful boxes! Hey! these are what we are going to make too! Thanks for your measurements...I'll just tell everyone to hop on over to your blog for the info! Saved me a post! hehehe

February 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM super cute! love your coloring and the image!

February 13, 2010 at 6:46 PM Your friends are very lucky :)

February 13, 2010 at 6:47 PM Stella is stunning in red! Thank you for the instructions, Joy. I hope to try this one day soon too.

February 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM These are so cute Joy! I don't know where you found the time to create them all but they are very cute!

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