Thursday, January 19, 2012

Music Box

It is Thursday and that means something nice.


Digi Doodle Shop Challenges #91 is here and this week we have a colour combo for you: Blues & Browns


To join our challenges you don’t have to use a Digi Doodle Shop image, but if you do use one, your entry will count twice. You are also allowed to enter our challenge as many times as you like, as long as you enter with a new card/craft.


The winner of this challenge will win a $10 gift certificate from Digi Doodle Shop where you’ll be spoilt for choice, as there are so many great images to choose from. We will also have 2 runners up who will get a badge to wear on their blogs.


There are new stamps and also I would love to remind you of the 99c limited time category. The digital stamp I am using is from there. Here we go...


Music Box




Sorry about millions of pictures, but this is one of my favourite projects ever, and as modest as I always am, I LOVE this.


The box when it's closed.


Lid / top is pearlised 150g card, embossed using Fiskars plate, then I gave it a coat of distress ink. Ribbons are satin, brown and blue, to soften the image. Rose is coloured using blue glitter glue and few drops of water.


I started this with regular pentagon, white cardstock and a ruler.




Take the lid off and box explodes and there is a ballerina in the middle.


This exploding box has three layers as follows:


1. I covered the walls outside using brown embossed 100 card. Inside some design paper. It's embossed and nicely glittered (can't remember the name now).




2. Middle layer is inked with brown Papermania ink, then dark blue heart and top of it shiny baby blue scalloped heart.


3. Again I inked the walls, now with blue, glued blue roses. Yes, dyed using glue and water.


Ballerina is only 2" tall and oh yeah, it was nice colouring job, because I needed two! Two ballerinas, mirror images. Both coloured as similar as possible (heheh, with my skills, not so exactly the same).


Die cut gave her nice frames and then I glued some snow to hide the stand.




She is probably dancing Swan Lake in Blue (yes, new version).


A bit of distress ink of course.


Image - Digi Doodle Shop Ballerina
Cardstock - white, brown, some design paper
Roses - white, all dyed with glue and water. Glue gives nice shiny and hard surface
Ink - Brown is Papermania
Blue - Broken China and Stormy Sky from Tim Holtz collection
Ribbons - stash
Snow - stash
Ballerina is coloured using Staedtler mars graphic 3000 pens


Challenges I would like to join
I Brake For Challenges - fancy folds
Inky Impressions - #40 any shape but a square
Paper Pretties - glitter
Whimsical Wednesdays - anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - #22 blue and brown
Paperminutes - #200 Party time- Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - "In the Bag/Box"
Hooked on Crafts - Try Something New (my first ever exploding box)
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 
Little Claire's  - #17 Anything but a Card
Secret Crafter - #168 Anything goes with Blue
Paper Crafting Journey  - Floral 
Sentimental Sundays: Ribbon
Truly, Madly, Crafty: Anything Goes
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations: Diecuts
Shelly's Images - Show us what you've got
and
Make it Monday - #73 Always Anything Goes

53 comments:

  1. Wow! Annemaritta this is one gorgeous project! Beautiful job, as well as, challenging. It's hard enough to get a four-sided box to line up right, but to add another side is just awesome. I love all of your details and the coloring. Hugs, dj

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  2. This is amazing - such a gorgeous exploding box. I love it.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  3. This is fabulous, a great creation.xxx

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  4. Absolutely fantastic! Just love your exploding box, so very pretty.

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  5. This is amazing, love it. Thanks for playing along with us at Inky Impressions Challenges. Hugs, Anita

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  6. Really stunning work.
    Thanks for joining us at InkyImpressions!

    Domi

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  7. Hey, WOW, Geez, This is awesome! Those were just a few of the words that sprang out of me when I saw your project.
    Fabulous design and the colors are completely grabbing. :)



    Thank you for playing along with us at Make It Monday!
    Remember, for a chance to win the prize from our sponsor, leave a comment for another entry and mention that you saw them on Make It Monday.
    Lisa xx

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  8. WOWSA WOWSA WOWSA!!! This card is so awesome I made up a new word to describe it. LOL I need to get the dimensions for it, please. Swan Lake in Blue, new version - You are so funny. Big Hug, Linda

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  9. Ohhhh this is brilliant Annemaritta, love it!
    xx

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  10. Hi!
    I am still waiting my Hougie-set order! I hope that you have not forgotten me!
    T.Katri

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  11. gorgeous and a great take on this weeks theme at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge with this lovely creation, thank you for joining us this week.
    Hugs Kate xx
    ps I have candy if you are interested :)

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  12. This is so gorgeous! I love the exploding box; I've never seen one like it. Absolutely wonderful!

    xx Star

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  13. Wowwwwwww this is totally out of this world Annemaritta, it is so beautiful you must have worked so hard on this and it certainly paid off it look amazing and so very beautiful.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  14. Lovely project. Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions

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  15. Wow this really is fab Annemaritta. Love your exploding bow with that ballerina in the middle;) Loving all the details too. Hugs Bettina xx

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  16. Wow, what a neat project! I love how it opens up, really fabulous job! Thank you so much for joining us at the Inky Impressions Challenge this week!

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  17. WOW great job! I love the explosion boxes, must try one myself some day :) thanks for joining us at Inky IMpressions this week!

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  18. Wow this is stunning!
    Hugs
    Julie

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  19. wow, this is stunning. I love it.

    Thx for joining pm

    Heike xxx

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  20. Oh my god sweetie, this is awesome. I am hyper ventilating here it has really amazed me . You are one very talented lady hun.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  21. WOW! BEAUTIFUL! Gorgeous job on this! Love all of the different shades of blue! Thanks for joining us at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  22. Such a fantastic creation and so much detail, love the shape of it, thanks for joining us at inky impressions. Joey x

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  23. Wow Annemaritta! This came out great! You chose a very complicated pattern and it is terrific! Love the lid too!

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  24. Brilliant card
    Thanks for joining us for our Anything goes with blue challenge at
    Secret crafter Saturday challenge

    Hugs
    Francesca

    P.S I have some valentines candy on my blog if you are interested

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  25. Love your explosion music box and all the embellishments you added. Thank you so much for joining us for our “Shape It Up” Challenge over at Inky Impressions Challenges. I hope you have a wonderful week and good luck.

    Hugs
    Shannin

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  26. That is awesome!! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Your Passion. Shelley

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  27. WOW! This is amazing and beautiful! It so neat how it fits into the box. Thanks for playing at WHimsical Wednesdays!

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  28. WOW! This is amazing and beautiful! It so neat how it fits into the box. Thanks for playing at WHimsical Wednesdays!

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  29. WOW this is fabulous and so impressive! Great job! Thanks so much for joining our "Anything Goes" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!

    Darlene
    Shelly's Images DT
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  30. This is gorgeous!!! I adore ballet and love explosion boxes, so you'll have to forgive me for staring a wee bit longer. ;) The blues are so beautiful and every element you chose is just stunning. Incredible project! Thank you for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday! :o)

    Hugs and blessings!

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  31. This is sweet. I love this box; it is just gorgeous.
    Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Yur Passion cahllenge this week.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  32. WOW - your card is not only beautiful and elegant, but those folds are crazy wonderful! I'm SO in awe of you, and I appreciate SO much that you chose to play along with us at Shelly's Images. You are simply amazing. I'd love to invite you by my own blog. If you'd like, we can follow one another, cuz your work is just lovely. We are SO blessed to have you joining us at Shelly's and hope you will come back again next week, cuz personally - I can't WAIT to see what you will make next. Have a blessed week, and hope to see you real soon.
    Blessings,
    Karen - Design Team Member
    karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  33. Anne my friend, You took the most simpliest stamp, and made one of the most amazing cards! This is absolutely lovely...one of my favs from you.

    xx

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  34. Wow, this is beautiful work! I love it.

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  35. Thank you for joining us at whimsy challenge for our brown and blue theme with this stunning project love it Hun.


    Wendy DT whimsy stamps

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  36. So beautiful!
    mamapia for paperminutes

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  37. wowzers.. this is amazing. what wonderful details!! Thanks for playing at Inky impressions xx

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  38. Wow what a beautiful project! Thanks for playing along at with the PCJ Challenge!

    Lisa xox

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  39. This is absolutely amazing! What a beautiful project! fabulous...especially love the car! Thank you so much for linking up at MIM and remember, to be in the running to win second prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning! Good luck,
    Rene :D

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  40. Wow this is totally out of this world Annemaritta, it is so beautiful you must have worked so hard on this and it certainly paid off it look amazing and so very beautiful.

    Plastic Card
    Plastic Cards

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  41. Absolutely gorgeous and totally amazing!!You can see how much work has gone into every detail.
    Lisa x

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  42. simply beautiful i love the shades of blue. thanks for sharing with us at whimwednesdays :)

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  43. This is beautiful... thanks for sharing on MIM...

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  44. amazing project. caught my eye on MIM xx

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  45. Oh wow...this is so clever....love all the layers and the wonderful ballerina. Saw you over at Make it Monday.

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  46. This is. A gorgeous exploding box, love the colors, TFS, I saw u at MIM

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  47. Congrats sweetie I have just seen you are a winner over at Shelly's images.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  48. oh my annemaritta what a stunning exploding box....so many gorgeous details and such a beautiful colour palette you chose .....i love it,congrats on your win at shelly's and i did see your project on MIM too
    fabulous
    tracey x

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  49. What a great creation you shared on MIM! I love the colors and all the details. Hugs, Hanneke

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  50. Gorgeous exploding box card, thanks for joing us at Papercrafting Journey xxx

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  51. Sorry I am so late to come around and see this, but it is a stunning piece of art! I have never seen this with 5 sides before!

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