ATB Christmas Boxes

I love the way these Christmas Boxes came out! 

If I do say so myself!

The boxes are a yearly gift.   My girls have grown and everything they ask for seems to be little. So I decided to start giving gifts in boxes that could be displayed year after year. This is like a 2 for 1.

Supplies:

      

·        Eileen Hull/Sizzix Scoreboard XL Die-Blocks/Cubes 3D

·         Glue Dots® 1” Glue Lines

·        Glue Dots® Micro (brads)

·         Sizzix Little Sizzles 6” X 13” Matboard White

·         Tim Holtz Paper Stash-Merriment

·         Tim Holtz idea-ology Collection Remnant Rubs Numbers

·         Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection Hitch Fasteners

·         Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clock Keys

·         Left over red trim

·         Misc. brads

·         Red embroidery thread DMC

·         Small Misc. manila tag

·         Any snowflake stamp

·         Wendy Vecchi Red Geranium Archival ink

Directions:

1.       Cut boxes using Eileen Hull/Sizzix Scoreboard XL Die-Blocks/Cubes 3D and matboard

2.       Using Glue Dots® 1” Glue lines adhere boxes together
       (this in my opinion, is the best adhesive for this step)

3.       Cut paper to fit each box and adhere
      (6 pieces are needed for each box)

4.       Determine where Hitch Fasteners and Clock key will go and poke a small hole
       and attach each using the screws provided

5.       Adhere trim, add misc. brads and Rub ons
     (I cut the tabs off of the brads and used Glue Dots® Micro to adhere them to the box)

6.      Stamp the tag and tie with red embroidery thread

Make sure you stop by Eileen Hull blog as she is sharing fun projects all month long!







Thanks for stopping by!
Donna

Mini Christmas Chest

This piece was inspired by Shelly Hickox, she made a beautiful chest of drawers. I wanted to make something similar, but different! I wanted to just have a few drawers to add little trinkets or candy for
the grandchildren to find. A soft glow from a battery operated candle would add a final touch that I was looking for.

Here’s what you need:

• Ultra-Thin Glue Dots®
• Craft Glue Dots®
• 1″ Glue Lines® 
• Christmas Past Collection - Graphic 45
• Red cardstock
• Hitch Fasteners
• Metal Snowflakes
• Tin Roll
• Battery Operated Candle
• Metal Bell Embellishment
• 1 Brad
• 4 – Metal Feet (Optional; I used Sliding Closet Door Replacements)
• Little Sizzles Mat Board – Sizzix
• Die Cut Machine – Sizzix Big Kick
• Candy Drawer Sizzix Die Cut (Eileen Hull)
• Label & Buckle Sizzix Die Cuts (Eileen Hull)
• Plaque & Postage Sizzix Die Cuts (Tim Holtz)
• Hole punch

Here’s what you do:

1. Cut 4 candy drawers using the Little Sizzles Mat Board.
2. Put together all candy drawers using Ultra-Thin Glue Dots and 1″ Glue Lines.
3. Adhere candy drawers together using Ultra-Thin Glue Dots, Stacking three of the drawers.
4. Measure and cut paper to adhere to the outside stack of three drawers.
5. The remaining drawer you will measure and adhere your paper to the outside of just that drawer.
6. The single drawer is now ready to adhere to the bottom drawer of the stack of three. Adhere it using Ultra-Thin Glue Dots.
7. Cover each of the inside drawers with different papers from the collection and adhere using Ultra-Thin Glue Dots.
8. Die cut four of the Label & Buckle with red cardstock and adhere to each of the drawers using Ultra-Thin Glue Dots.
9. Punch hole in center of each drawer and add snowflake and hitch to each.
10. Measure your chest of drawers and cut a back for it using Little Sizzles Mat board and die cut top with the Plaque side of die.
11. Adhere paper to back.
12. Using your Ultra-Thin Glue Dots, carefully apply it to the back of the outside of the drawers and adhere them to the back.
13. Cut out a piece of one of the papers to add to the back, just over the candle. Use brad to secure. (optional)
14. Add metal bell embellishment to top center using Ultra-Thin Glue Dots.
15. Wrap metal around candle and adhere using 1″ Glue Lines.
16. Adhere metal feet to bottom of drawers using Ultra-Thin Glue Dots.
17. Turn your battery operated candle on and enjoy.

Don’t forget to fill the drawers with candy for the kids to find!

Happy Holidays,
~Donna