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Nov 10, 2008

Kinkade Christmas Box

I've been saving some packaging from Target's Archer Farms line because I loved the unique shape! You know you're a seriously addicted paper crafter when you start saving food boxes. (insert rolling eyes) This week's CHF Chick's challenge was to make a Holiday Gift. I love packaging my gifts in creative ways & this box gave me my inspiration. :)

I took the box apart and used it as a template to cut my cardstock. After layering on some Cosmo Cricket paper & a Kinkade image that I colored... this box was totally transformed! To open the box, simply untie the ribbon!



I wanted to show you a close up of this image, but my camera is just not able to pick up the details. It's actually much clearer in person & soooo sparkley! I used Glossy Accents to cover the pond & it's so shiny and slick. (you're going to have to trust me on this one) :)


Make sure to check out the other designer's blogs to see some great holiday gift ideas!!!

- Julia
- Dawn
- Joanne
- Kim
- Jen

Stamps:
- 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' & 'Skaters Pond' Thomas Kinkade Stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink:
- 'Versafine Vintage Sepia' Inkpad by Tsukineko

Cardstock:
- Black, Candle Glow Medium, Tawny Dark, & Simply Smooth White Prism CS

Printed Paper:
- Oh Joy by Cosmo Cricket

Accessories:
- Glitter by Martha Stewart Crafts
- Glossy Accents by Ranger (used over pond)
- Copic Markers
- Corner punch by EK Success
- Black Brads by Joann Crafts
- Noteworthy Scallop Sheer Green Making Memories Ribbon
- Jumbo Eyelets by We R Memory Keepers
- Gold organdy ribbon (Michaels)
- Tags Nestabilities Die by Spellbinders




14 comments :

  1. I save a lot of junk...AHEM...I mean reusable containers and the like...but I never would have looked at this box and said...OH! I can make a Kinkade treasure out of this baby!

    YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I totally love this...and your coloring is off the charts!! WoW!!!

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  2. Absolutely STUNNING!
    And loving this song..off to iTunes!!

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  3. Great project Julie! Love the sparkle and shimmer and the colouring looks great! I'm like Dawn, I save lots of "reusable containers" ;o)

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  4. Oh my goodness - I LOVE this box! I followed the link from CHF's blog. I'm not sure HOW in the world I have missed your blog for so long, but I won't again! You do amazing work - that box and coloring are fabulous! And you must like birds *almost* as much as I do - hee! So you're good with me! See you again!

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  5. BRILLIANT! Your box is stunning, amazing, fabulous, creative, genius, & I like it too!! I wish I were on your Christmas card list!!

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  6. I do that too! Great job on coloring the image. It is one of my favorites.

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  7. Oh my goodness! What a wonderful idea and I can so see you "rolling your eyes". :) Gorgeous project! :)

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  8. That's some *serious* coloring. What a gorgeous job you did on it. I save stuff, too. It's good to be green. ;-)

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  9. I tend to save things like that too :) Great project.

    Charmaine

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  10. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one that does that! WHEW! I'm normal. LOL!!

    This is so beautiful! I love these images but am afraid I could never make them come alive as other can.

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  11. A beautiful gift box Julie, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Your image is colored beautifully!

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  12. Your fablous, unbelieveable. What a great project. I love it. Cindy B.

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  13. Again. Brilliant. You amaze me constantly. Beautiful.

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  14. This colouring is insanely gorgeous and lifelike. How did you manage to capture such crisp, defined beautiful colouring? I have seen very few as amazing as this one.

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