The last gift box for a while

[wiseheart]

I've finished the gift box for the other retiring colleague.

Closed version:



Opened version:



My personal favourite, the outer layer with the windows, the teddy bears and the 3D flowers:



In the unlikely case that anybody would be interested (nobody was the last time), more details can be seen here:

https://hu.pinterest.com/ekunster/my-journals-cards-boxes/explosion-boxes/

Apparently, I'm losing my crafts fans as well. :(

Comments

[artemis10002000]

It's turned out lovely as always! Are you taking a creative pause or is it more that you're waiting for the next occasion?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Those were very urgent projects, as the people who're getting it will be leave us next week. After all this mad crafting I hope to calm down a bit and do some actual writing.

I'm quite pleased with this box, but take a look at the previous post - I think that one is more subdued but more beautiful. The papers used to the other one are simply amazing.

[artemis10002000]

Yeah that's true about the other box - though I had figured that was intentional, different styles for different colleagues. This one is lovely, too!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It was intentional. I specifically selected the papers for this particular colleague. She is of my age, but much more subdued and a bit conservative, I hope she'll like the colours and the patterns.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I love it!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Wow, my hat is off to you. I had a friend who once crafted a Halloween part box similar to this. It was a great treat for years to come!

May I friend you?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Be my guest! I'll friend you back in a second.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Done and done! :D

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

And so it is on my end of the connection. ;))

[gevr.livejournal.com]

these are very beautiful boxes ! Do you craft them from scratch ? It is an interesting way to give a present :-)
Would you mind if I friended you ?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and friend away! I like meeting new people in cyberspace.

As for the boxes, yes, I make them from scratch. The size depends on the paper I can get, but usually these patterned cardboard papers are no larger than 24 X 20 cm. If I want to make larger boxes, I use scrapbook paper, which is 30 X 30, or buy larger sweets at the stationery shop.