Sunday 1 August 2010

Just Cute Bears - Anything, but Square...

This week's Just Cute Bears Challenge is an interesting one...we'd like you to make:

'Anything, but square...and include a tag'

Hmmmm...it certainly had me scratching my head! lol 

In the end, I decided to make a little Christmas gift box...it's a pryamid shape...and just perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree. I used this freebie template from Pink Petticoat, printed on to the reverse of a piece of paper from the My Mind's Eye 'Signature Christmas - Festive' collection. After cutting out the template, I punched a hole in each of the 'points', and threaded some ribbon through to close the box. For my tag, I've used a cute little Penny Black bear called 'Candle-lit Night', which I've watercoloured, then cut out with my Nesties.


Here's a view of the back...it gives you a better idea of the shape:


I'm also going to enter this into a few other Challenges:
For more inspiration...check out the fabulous makes by the Just Cute Bears design team, and our guest designer for August, Vicky.

    15 comments:

    1. Love this little box Helen. It's so cute! What a great idea. I'm not good with boxes but I might manage this!!

      Kat xx

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    2. What a great idea, lovely for gifts at Christmas. Hugs Sonia x

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    3. Great little gift box Helen - Love it! That image is so cute - and coloured so beautifully too.

      Carol x

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    4. Awww such a fab and cute Christmas tag and box...thanks for sharing your wonderful creation with us at Stamp Something "Christmas in July" Challenge this week! Hugs Jo xxx

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    5. what a fabulous festive gift box Helen, and such a cute teddy gift tag to go with it - roll on the festive season!
      hugs, annie x

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    6. Such a fab idea!! So adorable and a cute little tag with the sweet bear. Perfect for little gifts.

      Sarah xx :0)

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    7. Fab box and tag Helen. Need to pinch the box template LOL!
      Hugs
      Cathy xx

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    8. This is fabulous - not an easy challenge, as we are so used to making square cards! Love the rich colours and the Nestie die cut - perfect colouring of the image too.
      Sylvia x

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    9. Hiya Helen

      thsi is lovely a gorgeous little box

      Joey.xxx

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    10. Gorgeous gift box Helen...just perfect for hanging off the tree and just the cutest little tag too!

      Take care
      San x

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    11. What an awesome project...love this :)

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    12. cute, cute and more cute!!! love this little box and what a fabby little tag! Thanks for sharing it with us at Stamp Something this week!

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    13. Aww this is so cute Helen and your colouring on teddy is gorgeous.
      Pauline x

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    14. Perfect creation for the 3D challenge over with us at Fairy Fun Fridays! Thanks for playing along!! Cute image on this!! Hugs, Hege

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    15. Simply adorable! How clever too! Thanks for joining us at Fairy Fun Fridays!

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    Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x