Blog Hop with Creative Imaginations and Xyron: Season's Greetings Box

 Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft will be pairing up with Creative Imaginations and Xyron for a Christmas blog hop!  For the coming days, we will post a Christmas craft on our blog.  Today, we have Jen's beautiful gift box  and other projects at Xyron and Creative Imaginations.     

Hop with us for some amazing prizes!  Today, we'll be giving away a Metallic Mixed Media Sampler.   To enter, follow us at @DesignMemCraft and tweet us what you liked about this craft.

Want a bigger prize? Just leave a comment on our blog hop posts (we'll release them over the next two weeks).  Our favorite commenter will win a $100 prize pack! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Creative Imaginations papers and embellishments, I turned an empty cigar tin into a gift box! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used the snowflake stencils with a Metallic Grape Gelato spray that I made up to create a bit more drama to the grey papers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you can see that gorgeous Gelato sparkle from the homemade spray!  I also sprayed over top with the Pearl Green Radiant Rain Shimmer mist to give it even more shine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The inside of the box was done the same way using a Metallic Mint spray and the deer stencil from Creative Imaginations.  I adhered all papers with the Xyron glue stick. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tag was put through the Sticker Maker by Xyron on the right side and glitter added to give it texture and a snow like look.  I added holly leaves with the glue stick and Sticker Maker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I added some coordinating bling from the Christine Adolph collection and heat embossed the edges of the tin with WOW embossing powders.

Finally, I made a necklace to go inside the box as a special gift to someone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using one of the Tim Holtz Facets, I traced it onto the silver foiled paper and cut out.  I ran it through the Sticker Maker again and applied to the back of the facet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was heat embossed again and a jump ring and velvet ribbon necklace added.  I used the Gelato spray to create a tag to put it on for a pretty presentation.  Some more bling and a rub on word make it sophisticated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here it is completed and ready to give!   I hope you enjoyed my tutorial for this blog hop!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Faber- Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos: Metallic Mint, Metallic Grape

Creative Imaginations patterned papers, bling, and die cuts from the Christine Adolph line.

Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist in Pearl Green

Cigar tin

Xyron Glue stick

Xyron Sticker Maker

Velvet Ribbon

Ideology Facets

Tag

Glitter

 WOW Embossing Powder in Silver

Versamark ink

Jen Matott  A designer with a funky style, Jennifer will show you how to play with art media, art journaling, and mixed media techniques. By day, Jennifer is an art teacher as well as a mom to two very active boys. She currently designs for WOW Embossing Powders USA, Get It Scrapped!, Scrapbooking From The Inside Out kits, and is on the Prima Marketing Educator Team. 

 

Comments

[jpscraps]

Great idea! The box is beautiful...and so is the necklace!

[Sue McRae]

What a great transformation on the outside and inside of the tin(love your use of the gelato spray). And what a wonderful surprise inside with a handmade piece of jewelery.

[Teresa]

so very pretty!

[Patti J.]

Such a beautiful gift and container, Jen! Thanks for sharing how you created it :)

[sharon gullikson]

I'm so glad that you showed how to make sprays with Gelatos. I have quite a few of them, and like to try them in different ways. I love to use them with stencils, but have never thought about using them in this way. They are so versatile, and clean up SO easily. I just adore them. I was SO sad when I found out that I am not eligible to take your class at the CHA. It was my #1 choice of classes, but since I'm not classified as a retailer, I don't qualify. Maybe your booth will have some good ideas for using Gelatos and the rest of your products.

[sandeeNC]

Awesome Christmas creating! I just love the metallic gelatos, and using them as a spray is just brilliant! Beautiful tin, great gifting idea, especially when the box is as pretty as the gift!

[sanketi]

What a wonderful project!...love the gelato spray and of course the lovely necklace!

[Gloria Westerman]

Oh my goodness this is awesome....love...love how you alter this box....and what a beautiful necklace....love it...thank you for the tutorials...will have to give it a go....awesome job....and inspiration...tfs

[Robin Buchholz]

Beautiful gift box, I love it!

[Isha]

Gorgeous creations. Pretty necklace and the details. TFS

[Maureen]

What a fantastic altered art project as well as a wonderful gift! I am LOVING this hop because everyone is really bringing their A game with these projects. I have gotten a ton of inspiration and am looking forward to more. I would LOVE to win some FB goodies to play with on my own projects. Keep up the great work everyone and thanks for sharing.

[beatrice lawson]

Wow... using gellatos to make a shimmery spray mist, brilliant.

[Kim H]

beautiful. I love how you used your own homemade spray made from gelatos, I didnt think of that lol really like all the texture you created with the stenciling, glitter, and embellishments. the inside is just as pretty as the outside. and then making the believe jewel was a brillant addition. thank you so much for the inspiration.

[Katie B.]

Loved how you made the gelato spray and used it with the stencils, I love the snowflakes and reindeer! And, your gift is amazing, I love the presentation with a little more of that sparkly spray. Also love the top of your box with the snow glitter. Fabulous job, I am sure they will love there gift! Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

[Miriam Prantner]

What a great gift! Love how you decorated the box, especially the sparkly piece with the alphas, and the tag/necklace are such a great way to present the present!

[katie smith]

wow, this is gorgeous! I absolutely love the way you heat embossed the edges of the tin, it looks like a winter wonderland. I love it.

[Sue D]

What a awesome necklace and tin to present it in. I like the techniques you used.

[BARB T]

Wow!! Great transformation.

[Ann Jobes]

What a lovely gift! So cool that you can use gelatos to create mist - I'm going to have to try that and stop buying mists.

[MaryLouH]

The box is beautiful and easy to make. I'm glad that designers are getting away from everything red and green. I'm seeing a lot of blue and purples this holiday season. Good trent.

[DebbieK]

Oh Jen, this is a gorgeous gift! The recipent will be soooo pleased with it. I love your color choices too. The box itself truly is a treasure. I'd be thrilled to receive such a beautiful gift. Wish I was on your Christmas list...lol! Happy Holidays:)
- DebbieK

[Dorina D]

Beautiful, gorgeous, fabulous. Love both the necklace and the box. Great job. Great tutorial and tips on using gelatos for mist.

[Carla Hundley]

Thanks for the great instructions. This
gift box and gift are so pretty!

Carla from Utah

[Julie A. Shearer]

Wow. ... this is so beautiful . TFS .