One Stop Crafts ~ Not a Card Challenge

This week at One Stop Crafts, Sharon challenged us to create anything but a card. I wonder if she knew how much I was challenged by this one! LOL. Thankfully, my awesome SU friend came to the rescue. We made these adorable matchboxes and they were really quick and easy! Thanks to the use of the SU Matchbox die for the Big Shot. I think I cringe on these projects because I think back to the days of tracing a template, trying to figure out what lines to cut or score and then somehow gluing it together and resembling what it was intended to be. Thankfully, all the great die cut systems on the market have made things much easier for crafters like me.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 135 ~ White Space
I opted for a square base, otherwise I kept seeing a giant eyeball in the sketch. :o)

Inspiration

One Stop Craft Challenge #94 ~ Not a Card
Craftalicious Challenge #6 ~ Pearls and Swirls

Pile it On Challenge #32 ~ Get Into Shape I lost count, but I know my flower alone has more than 5 cut out layers. :o)

365 Cards Day 163 ~ August Inspired – Having just cleaned out my flower beds, August makes me think of flowers – the late bloomers and the dead brown stems of my early bloomers. Hence, I used brown as the color theme and a big flower!

Charisma Cardz #33 ~ Die Cuts (flower and template)

Stampin’ for the Weekend #45 ~ Anything Goes

All Sorts Challenge #66 ~ Miniature 3” (make something smaller than 3”)

My Creation

Flower Detail

My favorite DIY flower, puched out scallop circles, distressed and scrunched together.

Inside

Not sure what treasure to tuck inside yet.

Ins and Outs ~ Baroque Matchbox
Stamps: SU Baroque Motifs
Paper: SU (Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory, Early Espresso)
Ink: SU Early Espresso
Accessories: Victoria Lace Trim, Antique Brad, Pearls, Matchbox Die, Scallop Circle Punch
Techniques: Sponge Distressing