Happy New Year!! I know, I'm 7 days into the year, but today is the day
I start my resolution to blog more. I am making a committment to put crafting
and blogging on my calendar in pen so I always make time for what's important!
I mean, a girl's gotta have priorities!
I start my resolution to blog more. I am making a committment to put crafting
and blogging on my calendar in pen so I always make time for what's important!
I mean, a girl's gotta have priorities!
Here are a few pictures of the explosion box gift I made for my stepson
as his Christmas gift. He's 16, has a car, a job, and just recently found out,
a new girlfriend! Scary times. {Sigh}
as his Christmas gift. He's 16, has a car, a job, and just recently found out,
a new girlfriend! Scary times. {Sigh}
But I digress. This is just a one-layer box to house gift cards and cash
in each pocket on each side.
in each pocket on each side.
Here's a picture of the closed box. It's got a "to-from" tag on top that opens.
I like that I positioned Mr. Franklin as if he was glaring at you,
like he's saying, "don't spend me all in one place." Hahaha!
And then when you take the lid off ... BAM!!!
Here are the four individual sides:
I like that I positioned Mr. Franklin as if he was glaring at you,
like he's saying, "don't spend me all in one place." Hahaha!
I love the details, Sami! The corner embellishments on the outside, the lovely mix of papers on the inside and the way that the decoration on each side matches the gift--mittens with the clothing card, "Yum" with the food card, and the naughty/nice with the glaring Mr. Franklin! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! It was my attempt at being as creative as my awesome ladies in my downline! :)
Delete