Let's Squash It !! challenge #6 --- Embossed Gift Box

I am honoured this month to be the Guest Designer for

 Let's Squash It!! .....  

And for the March challenge Gail and Jo would like to see 

a Floral Embossing Folder and a box...  

which you could make yourself or otherwise you could upcycle a box, the options are endless

I just love to construct boxes - so I sorted through my embossing folders and found this lovely floral square one which is about 13x13cm or 5x5inches.  Next thing I know I've chosen some pink card with a white core and through the Cuttlebug it went.... and then with the fine sand paper I lightly exposed the white core of the EF design.  Next I measured up some thick card and cut the box shapes - twice --- I covered the bottom of the box with a pink floral paper and the top with a paler pink

These are the pieces cut ready to assemble

I used the thick card as a spacer to help with the box construction

When I had the top of the box made - it looked way too pink so I added a white border and then after more rummaging in the embossing folders, found a long narrow one that I could use for the sides.

I decided the box didn't need any more adornment.... just a plain box

AND THEN...   I couldn't stop ... and made another..  A hexagonal gift box with matching tag -- with embossed panels on the sides that I lightly coloured with Distress Oxide ink - Salty Ocean.

 

Pattern and instructions for the Hexagon Gift Box... 

https://mixedupcraft.com/2017/04/19/large-hexagon-gift-box/

I do hope you have been inspired to decorate a box with your floral EF and that you'll share with the group at Let's Squash It!

Thanks for stopping by my blog, I really appreciate it...  have a Wonderful Creative day, Cheers

Card Recipe 

Embossing Folder - Australian Simply Cards - Floral Flutter

narrow EF - magazine freebie