Birthday Box - stencilling

Using a retired Stampin' Up die, Bo Bunny glitter paste, and stamps, inks, and a stencil from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, I made a cake-shaped gift box for a birthday!

Putting It Together

I got this die last year on clearance and am finally getting around to using it. 

I used the die with heavyweight (110 lbs) white cardstock to cut the top and bottom of the box.

I used a bone folder to make the folds from the crease lines crisp.

I assembled the box without adhesive, holding it together, to see how the back works.

I used the Harlequin stencil and inks from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to decorate the sides and top of the box. To have a soft blend, I used the large Clarity brush to add the ink.

I first brushed on Raspberry Rose then added Real Red and Pumpkin Patch to add character.

I forgot to take a picture after I stamped the sides. I used Lovely Lagoon to stamp a birthday sentiment and candle from the Kick Assy Birthday set. I then masked off the side and back and matched up the stencil diamonds to cover where I had inked earlier. With a repeating pattern like the Harlequin diamonds, this is pretty easy.

I then added Bo Bunny glitter paste, Honeydew, to the top only, using a silicone brush from Prima. I love spreading pastes with the silicone brush. It's easier to control and clean than a plastic palette knife.

The stamping on the sides and the 2 colour top look very festive.

The die set also has a bow that I cut from scraps of the heavyweight white cardstock. To have the bow match the stamping, I lightly swiped the ink pad over both sides.

The bow folds in on itself and the separate ends adhere behind. I used double-sided tape to assemble the bow.

I also used ink pad swiping to colour the candle. I cut a double candle and glued them together to have a wider base so it would stand up easier.

I used liquid glue to assemble the box and a double-sided tape to add the bow and candle.

Both sides have the stamping.

Supplies

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Challenges

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Scrappy: Anything But a Card
Outlawz Festive Friday: Theme - Birthday
Crafty Gals Corner: Make It Sparkle
Penny's Paper-Crafty: Anything Goes
Love to Scrap: Anything Goes