I think personalizing gifts is one of the best parts about being a paper-crafter!

If you purchase something personalized it always costs MUCH more, or if it is pre-made, is generally hard to find. Especially with ALL the unique names or spellings of names.

That is what I love about alphabet sets. Limitless personalization.

Not only is anything handmade nice, but when you personalize it for the recipients, they REALLY seem to feel extra special. I know I LOVE getting stuff with my name on it 😀

I attended a wedding over the weekend. For the Bride & Groom I purchased a silver clock/frame combo-that I had engraved with their names and wedding date. I swear the engraving costs as much as the clock/frame itself! LOL! But, having something so personal is truly priceless.

As you know I ADORE making gift packaging, so  I wanted to make a very special, custom box, for the frame to fit it in, since it was rather large. I wanted it to really stick out from all the other gifts on the table-so I personalized it.

I think it is gorgeous 😀

Now EVERYTHING is paper!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so proud of this one.

BEFORE you ask: Yes! THIS WILL BE A VIDEO! I will share how I got the entire look and flowers to shimmer! I will make another special box to go for sale in my Etsy shop, when I do that video 😀 (yes I have stuff to add! It won’t be for another few days though. I have WORK to get done)

I made it to fit their Wedding color scheme which was Ivory, Chocolate, and Pink.

This is a hinge style box, in 2 colors.

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I used a gorgeous Pink Satin ribbon from May Arts for the front decor

This is view going towards the box top

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Now we move onto the top

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OK I’m sorry for the BLUR.

This is a rather large box, so the  FULL view was difficult to get in the picture, in my photo tent.

My project today uses items the NEW! Spring Release from JustRite Stampers ! These items are all available for PRE-ORDER!

For the Bride & Groom Monograms I used the following

 Celebrations Demi Phrases -the congratulations 1/2 border

Tromphe Upper & Tromphe Lower case alphabet -the date, and initials.

Make sure you check out the following blogs for peeks with the Spring Release:

  • Barb Schram
  • Becca Feeken
  • Debbie Olson
  • Heidi Blankenship
  • Kellie Fortin
  • Lisa Somerville
  • Michelle Wooderson
  • Sharon Harnist
  • Sharon Johnson
  • Taylor Van Bruggen

    • This is a close up of the customized initials, and wedding date

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    Its truly stunning in person.

    I added pearls to the ends of the “Congratulations” sentiment. Just a nice, elegant, finishing touch.

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    I MADE those shimmery paper roses and flowers!! The ONLY thing NOT made by me, is the 2 rose leaves, and the pearls in the center of 4 of the flowers!

    Oh, and I also used Beautiful Bloomsfor the stamped leaves on the cardstock base.

    I then  moved on, building dimension with the flower/leaf layers.

    Isn’t it amazing???

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    I’m just in love with the finished look. All from scratch. It was hard to give it away!

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    This is another side view

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    I wanted a nice, neat look from ALL angles, so this is the up-side-down view

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    You can’t see any of the STICKY stuff! Looks like a floral garland, stuck onto the box 😀

    Isn’t it all so lovely?

    I would have died to get a box like that 😀 HEHEHEHE

    OK I sound like Im so into myself here, but I think if you make something you LOVE and are super proud of (and honestly this took me a LONG time to make!) that you totally need to give yourself a pat on the back 😀 So I am! LOL!

    Anyway, I think my point is, how cool is this hobby, and companies that provide the tools, so that we can do it all ourself ? !

    So have fun seeing what everyone came up with for th3 newest release!