Decorative Box

As of March 24, 2019, we gained a beautiful baby niece to add to our growing family! She is precious!
Here's a cute photo of her: Eleanor Katherine Schwab

She will be Baptized on June 9, 2019. We wanted to give her something that she could remember the day. Pinterest to the rescue! We found this wonderful block - made of maple - that she can keep forever. Palmetto Wood Shop and Engraving did a beautiful job in creating a wooden block that she will cherish forever! Thank you! Here is the website, should you want one of your own:

https://www.palmettowoodshop.com/collections/featured/products/personalized-baby-baptism-block

Here is the picture of the wooden block we received:

Now, upon delivery, the block was surrounded in yellow tissue paper, but not a box (just the shipping box). So, with my Envelope Punch Board from SU.... I made one to fit perfectly for the block.

I had to do some surfing to find the correct measurements for my box to be the right size. I stumbled upon the blog "The Crafty Owl" (Joanne). She provided a calculator (in inches AND centimeters, as she is from the UK) to create customizable boxes. All you need to enter are the dimensions that you need and it gives you the size paper to cut for the Envelope Punch Board and where to place your 1st and 2nd punch. Here is the site: http://www.thecraftyowl.co.uk/boxbuster/

In my case, I needed a box that was 2.25 inches square. I cut a piece of Petal Pink at 7.25 inches square. My first punch/score was at 2 inches and the second punch/score was at 5.25 inches. Utilizing the bone folder, I creased all the score lines and made the necessary folds for the corners.

As for decorating the sides of the box, I used the Layering Squares dies. The scallop edge with Whisper White cardstock, the square piece inside the scallop background is from 'Twinkle Twinkle DSP'.

For the bow on top... I also used the Envelope Punch Board. Along with Debbie Henderson's step by step instructions. You can find them here: https://debbiesdesignsblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/envelope-punch-board-bows.html

Thanks for dropping by!

Supplies Used:

Paper - Petal Pink, Whisper White, Twinkle Twinkle DSP, Silver Foil

Accessories - Envelope Punch Board, Die Cut/Emboss Machine, Layering Squares Dies, Stitched Hearts Dies (non-SU), Stitched Stars Dies (non-SU), Stitched Flower Dies (non-SU), Little Letters Dies, glue dots, Silver Metallic Ribbon, Heart gem (non-SU)