Graduation Keepsakes Gift Boxes

Graduation Gift Box Keepsakes - with Blitsy

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Gussy up graduation day with a cute gift box, party favor or table decoration. This keepsake graduation hat (mortarboard) is adorable and will be cherished as a reminder of the hard work it takes to achieve success.

So many uses for this Mortarboard:

• Use it for treats or favors for the big graduation party
• Tuck a small gift in the box as a nice surprise
• Use it to store a college ring
• Money and gift cards fit perfectly and are much beloved by any grad!

Here's how I made this: 

​Start with a round box like this.  This is a small 4x4 box - but boxes come in many sizes. 

Step 1. 

Paint entire box ( inside and out) with acrylic paint. I found a foam brush is fast and really gets into the edges of the box perfectly.

Step 2. 

Add washi tape, glitter tape or ribbon as desired. I layered ribbon over gold glitter tape on the black hat.  I added extra glue to my trim so the glitter tape and ribbon stay in place for years to come.

Step 3.

​Decorate box with sequin stars if desired.   I thought they added a nice decorative touch without over embellishing.  Plus they are great for any grad.  

Step 4.

Cut a 5x5 square from chipboard.  This will be the top of the hat.   Paint to match the box.

Step 5.
I used a small tassel - like one used for a book mark. I cut the tassels loop in one place to create a longer string for attaching to the hat.

Step 6

Add a bit of glue to the tassel and attach to the hat,  then top with a sequin star.  ​

Step 7

Personalize with Viva Decor Pearl Pen.​

Step 8

Glue top to the base of the hat. A glue with a strong bond is suggested to withstand the frequent opening and closing of the box.

You can personalize if you want: 

Here are more close ups

Products:
DCC Round Boxes 4x4
Black Acrylic Paint
Blue Acrylic Paint
Paper Accents Chipboard
Small Tassels
Foam Brushes
Paint Brushes
Star sequins
Tim Holtz Scissors
Viva Decor Pearl Pen - Gold
Gold Paint Pen
Ribbon
Glitter Tape

May Ustream Live for the Flying Unicorns

USTREAM with the Unicorns

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Products:

Dovecraft Sweet Paris Collection paper 12x12
Dovecraft Sweet Paris Collection -Stick Pins DCPIN001
Dovecraft Sweet Paris Collection - Wood Buttons
Dovecraft Sweet Paris Collection - Accordion Stickers
Dovecraft First Edition Dies - Flowers
Martha Stewart Edge Punch - Doily Lace
Prima Butterfly  Collection - Imago 580642
Prima Stencil 575915
Prima Flowers - Butterfly Collection -Imago 580643
Prima Flowers Isabella 581701
Spellbinders Floral Ovals Die 54-35b
Seam Binding
Prima Providence Bay Vine 578251
Molding Paste
Floral Berries

Cards - Feminine and Masculine using the same Collection

Blitsy - Make the Most of Your Paper Collections

( read the post and grab your supplies here)

I received the Trimcraft Curiosity Corner Collection.  It's a beautiful collection filled with vintage appeal and soothing neutrals, a little on the rustic side and definitely perfect for a masculine project.  The collection also has wonderful  coordinating embellishments that I also snagged up.  But once you add up the cost of the paper and matching "must have" embellishments, you've now spent more than a few coins.  

You need to figure out a way to get the most out of the collections and make it as versatile as possible.   That's exactly what I did here.  I made a masculine card and a feminine counterpart.  I let the embellishments help me out. 

Masculine Card

Step 1

To start - fold your own base card or use a pre-folded 5x7 blank card.  You'll need to trim 1/4 inch off the bottom of the card.   

Choose a piece of the Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner , cut and ink the edges. 

Glue to card.

Step 2

Cut a frame from Curiosity Corner 6x6 paper pack, ink edges.  Set aside to add decorative borders. 

Step 3

Cut 2 strips and give them decorative edges. I used a decorative edge punch. You can also use decorative scissors, dies or leave them straight.

Ink the edges and add to the frame from step 2.

Glue to card.

Step 4

Select a sentiment from Curiosity Corner stamp set. Stamp onto card stock.

Pick a wood frame from Dovecraft Curiosity Corner - Wood Elements ( Frames) and add the stamped sentiment.

Glue to center of paper frame with border.

Step 5

Take approximately 18 inches of hemp twine and wrap around the paper frame layer. Tie .

Add a fun Dovecraft Curiosity Corner - Fabric Brad and secure the twine to the card with brad. You may want to add some glue too. You can cut off the metal pieces in back of the brad and just use glue to card as well.

Glue border layer to card.

Feminine Card

Step 1

To start - fold your own base card or use a pre-folded 5x7 blank card. You'll need to trim 1/4 inch off the bottom of the card.

Choose two pieces of the Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner for layers , cut and ink the edges.  

Glue to card.

Step 2​

Grab a doily from Trimcraft  Dovecraft Curiosity Corner -Paper Doilies.  You get 40 in a pack!

Ink the doily until you are happy with the rich tone.  

Glue to center of the card. 

Step 3

Embellishment time. Cut leaves from your favorite die ( you can punch them or cut from paper as well). Ink the leaves a bit for accent.

Select a frame and flip it over. The back of the wood frame is just gorgeous. I love it and am using the back.

Step 4

Choose a sentiment from Curiosity Corner stamp set. Stamp onto card stock.

Glue wood frame to the sentiment and glue to doily.

Step 5

Drape the leaves over the frame and glue in place.

Pick some gorgeous flowers and glue down.

Top the card with a small lace bow tied from Dovecraft Curiosity Corner -Lace Ribbon pack.

Done!  Enjoy

You can find your crafting supplies right here at Blitsy

Products Used:

Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner - 6x6 paper pack DCRB006

Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner - Fabric Brads DCES008

Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner -Paper Doilies (40ct) DCDO006

Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner -Lace Ribbon DCRB006

Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner - Wood Elements ( Frames) DCWC004

Trimcraft Dovecraft Curiosity Corner -Stamp Set DCCS008

Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch 

Prima Butterfly Collection - Flowers - Bette 580667

Hemp Twine

Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink

Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool and Blending Pads

5x7 pre-folded blank cards

Memory Box Fresh Foliage Die

Prima Trends - Owls

    Prima's Trends

(you can see the original Prima post here)

Trends - Did you eve wonder who sets these trends?  Prima sets them.  And one of the trends I see this summer is owls.  The sweet Shabby Chic Treasures Owl resins are making a splash and trend setting.

I grabbed the Garden Fable collection and added a sweet Shabby Chic Treasures Owl from Ingvild Bolme.  I think she's spot on with owls this season.

I took the owl resin and misted it with Prima Color Bloom Mist in Tea Stain.  The resins really mist up nicely.  The mists settles in the nooks wonderfully.

This card was amazingly easy.
Select two 4x6 journal cards and trim one down a little.  Layer using some cardboard and the decorate.
Easy.

Thanks for stopping.

Prima Supplies:
892593 Prima Ingvild Bolme Shabby Chic Treasures - Owls
579371 Prima Garden Fable SIIC
579319 Prima Garden Fable -Brads
579012  Prima Garden Fable - 4x6 Journal Cards
580667 Prima Butterfly Collection - Flowers Bette
573836 Prima Color Bloom Mist - Tea Stain

Other Products:
Hemp cord
Edge punch
Corrugated paper

Cardstock - white