Nov 27 2009
Taylored Expressions’ Black Friday Blog Hop!
Here it is, Black Friday!! Have you been shopping this morning? (I can name someone near & dear to me that has been doing just that …. ask me how many little ones are staying overnight Thanksgiving night!) Or are you more likely to shop the many online sales instead of crushing with the crowds? Well have I got a great tipl for you! Taylored Expressions is hosting a “Black Friday Blog Hop” today for your inspiration, and you’ll also find sweet savings at Taylored Expressions to surprise your wallet, just in time for gifting and for taking care of your own sweet wish list!
Special Note! In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (the two biggest shopping days of the year!), Taylored Expressions is offering 15% off everything in the store! Just use the promotional code TEBlackFriday upon checkout to receive the discount. You don’t want to miss up to 50% off all JustRite products, Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Tiny Twinkles, and the new TE Shirts & Aprons!
I’ve used the ‘Perfect Package Card Box’ for my altered project today. Why is this such a cool gift box? You’ll be so happy with the quality and heavy-duty materials/construction of this box! It arrives flat, and flips up into a box in a snap! Then you discover that it closes magnetically. If you don’t want to tie it shut, you don’t have to do so. The recipient can leave it on display, closed, with no problem. The interior measures 4.5″ W X 5.75″ L X 2″ H. 
This allows plenty of room for a gift set of cards, or a multitude of other small-medium sized gifts including jewelry or perfumes. I haven’t yet decided what will be tucked inside my box …. I have a couple of different recipients in mind, and that will ultimately determine the Christmas contents.
Basic Grey’s ‘Figgy Pudding’ designer papers were used to alter the box both inside & out. The tag shape is from Spellbinders, with a metallic gold edging from my Zig Painty pen. Papers were securely adhered to the box with my all-time favorite ‘Scor-Tape’.
Now for the ‘toppings’! I spotted this sheer ribbon recently Michael’s. When I saw it, I knew immediately that it would work perfectly with this line of papers. The edges are lightly wired, so the bow shapes hold up beautifully beneath the paper flowers. Speaking of those flowers, I made them with my Spellbinders ‘Daisy Heads’ Nestabilities. After die-cutting the daisies, I painted them with a light coat of Ranger Distress Crackle Pain – Rock Candy. Since I generally work beneath a ceiling fan, drying time was minimal, and I was ready to move on to shaping with a bone folder, then adhering glitter with 2-way glue. Just a bit more drying time, and holes were punched through the centers, layers were adhered with glue dots, and specialty brads were added for the centers. 3-D Dots adhesive on the back of each flower holds each blossom in place atop ribbon bows & metallic cords.
I know …. it sounds like ‘a lot’, but in reality, each step is simple. You are welcome to use my ‘contact’ button in the left column if you have questions on this easy-to-create project. You could actually make your ‘toppings’ in one creative session for several boxes, and use papers to alter your boxes at a different session for a bounty of fabulous gift boxes. Then listen to the squeals of delight when recipients receive your creations!
We invite you to follow along through these wonderful blogs to find even more gifting inspiration using these sweet boxes!
Alex Maldonado
Amy Rohl
Beate Johns
Bev Gerard
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Haffner
Debbie Olson
Donna Baker
Jami Sibley
Jen del Muro
Jen Tapler
Jenn Balcer
Jennifer Buck
Jessica Diedrich
Joan Ervin
Joanne Basile
Linda Duke
Lori Craig
Rose Anne Reynolds
Sankari Wegman
Sharon Harnist
Sherry Cheever
Taylor VanBruggen
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Happy Black Friday, everyone! Thank you so much for visiting today!
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Project Recipe: STAMPS = Crafty Secrets ‘Vintage Christmas’
INKS = SU Always Artichoke
PAPERS = Basic Grey – ‘Figgy Pudding’; Prism Blush Red Dark + Blush Red Dark.
ACCESSORIES = Taylored Expressions Perfect Package Card Box, Taylored Expressions Tiny Twinkles (Check out the sale!),, Ranger Distress Crackle Paint – Rock Candy, Gold Eyelet, Cropadile, Zig Painty Pen, Recollections Gemstone Brads, 2-way glue, Vintage Glass Glitter, Ranger Glossy Accents, Michael’s Sheer Ribbon, EK Success 3-D Dots adhesive
17 responses so far
Wow Bev! You did an AMAZING job covering that box, edges and all!! Turned out great! And those flowers!?!? AWESOME!!
LOVE the flowers on the top! So beautiful!
GASP!!!!! Your talent just blows me away, Bev….WOW, girl…your flowers are magnificent!!!! Such gorgeous colors, papers, and love the pretty ribbon, too!!!!
This is a gorgeous box! Love your flowers!!!
This is soooo beautiful, Bev!! Those flowers you created are totally amazing!!
Gorgeous gift box, Bev — love the papers and ribbon and your flowers are phenomenal! Someone will be a lucky duck to receive this beautiful gift!
Oh my gosh…your box is just gorgeous, Bev!! I love your papers, and your flowers look amazing!!
Absolutely stunning!! I love the flowers – they are gorgeous!! (and glittery too!!) my favorite combo!! LOL!!
WOW Bev! Those flowers are exquisite! Love love love your project!
Wow! Those flowers are wonderful! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I love what you did w/ the box!
WOW… these are AWESOME!!!! these are great flowers, beautiful box!!!
I love the flowers….Gorgeous!
Bev this is gorgeous.
Oh my gosh…your box is just gorgeous, Bev!! and I love your flowers. Miss you 😉
So pretty, Bev. Love your flowers. They are just beautiful. Hugs!
This is a lovely project, Bev!
Bev, what a gorgeous box! Very nicely done!