Melissa Frances:

February 06, 2009

"Lace Up Gift Box" by Linda Albrecht

Melissa Frances supplies:
"Marc", "Matilda", and "Alma" papers
"Love" Stickers
"Baroque" and "Imperial Borders" Clear Stamps
"His Majesty" and "Cherished Cherubs" Appliques
Pink Glitter Letters and Flowers
White Glitter Flower
Butterfly from "Girly Girl" Chipboard
"Girly Girl" 3D Sticker

"Simply Said" stamps
Instructions"
Cut 6- 4" x4" squares from chipboard or Die Cutting machine
Round the points of all squares.
Cover 5 chipboard squares with paper on one side.
Cover the last square with paper on one side and overlap to the backside. 
Add and glue a 2" length of ribbon to one edge of the uncovered square 
for button hook then cover with paper to hold and hide the ribbon edges 
and overlapping paper edges.
Apply stamp images and embellishments to 4 of the squares that will be 
the box sides.
Punch 7 small holes along each of the 3 sides of the 4 squares that will 
be the box sides.
Punch 7 small holes along all 4 sides of the square that will be the 
bottom of the box.
Use natural colored Hemp Cord to lace the sides and bottom together.
Punch 4 small holes (2 on each backside) of the box cover and on one of 
the box sides then connect the cover to the box with Hemp cord.

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Comments

Ohhhh my goodness Linda! I don't think I've seen anything so beautiful....crazy in love with this amazing project...I can only imagine how beautiful it is in person.
Melis

Posted by: Melissa Phillips | February 06, 2009 at 04:43 PM