Control Freaks Blog Hop for August!

I opted to go with a “Curvy Keepsakes Box”, a “Seasonally Scattered” card and a box created with the “Gift Box Punch Board”. The “Color Me Autumn Designer Paper” was a perfect choice to use on all of my projects, don’t you think?

First up is my card:

I stamped the “thanks” image from the “Seasonally Scattered” stamp set with VersaMark Ink and sprinkled White Embossing Powder and heat set. I then sponged the Cajun Craze Ink in the center followed by Mossy Meadow Ink on the outside. If you look closely below, you’ll notice some splotches. I used a paint brush and added droplets of water and let them dry on their own:

I also colored some Rhinestone Jewels with my darkest color of Daffodil Delight Blendabilities Markers. I finished off my card by adding a piece of Whisper White Seam Binding Ribbon and a piece of Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon and used the new Handheld Stapler to staple them both in place. I then completed my card by adding a leaf from the Autumn Wooden Elements tied with Linen Thread:

For my box, I used the Gift Box Punch Board to create a 2″ x 2″ x 2″ box. I decorated it with a belly band that slides on and off using the same coordinating elements as my card:

And finally, loving my new toy called the Curvy Keepsakes Box Thinlits Die that made this so simple to create: