Welcome to the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop. I was invited to create something for you using the Eileen Hull Scoreboard Suitcase Die in combination with our Melissa Frances product line.
I had such fun playing with this product! I had never used the Sizzix scoreboard product, and I loved making some thing a bit more sturdy with my die cut machine. Over the past few months, I've been enjoying making jewelry pieces, and once I started to assemble my first suitcase, I immediately saw it as a possibility for making darling presentation and storage boxes for jewelry.
(Supply List: Patterned Paper - Lula (PA367) • 2" resin applique wreath (CX853) • 5th Avenue Chipboard Accents (GN445) • Best wishes rub-on -discontinued • Sizzix: Scoreboards XL Suitcase Die, Cream Scorboard • Other, non Melissa Frances supplies - Copic markers, pink seam binding.)
Here are some quick instructions for my project:
• First, glue the Lula patterned paper to the cream scoreboard. Glue paper patterned side up to whichever side of the scoreboard you would like. Then, place the patterned paper face down onto the die. Finally, run it through your die cut machine.
• Using Tea Dye Distress Ink (By Ranger) and an ink applicator tool (also by Ranger), apply ink around the edges of the pieces before assembly.
• Assemble box as directed by the instructions on the die packaging with one exceiption - do not attach the handle of the suitcase to it. (We will not use the handle on this version of the project.)
• Tie pink seam binding in a double bow around the upper third of the lid.
• Distress the edges of the ledger piece from the Melissa Frances chipboard accents. Using glue dots, attach it to the project as seen in the photo.
• Using Copic markers, color the 2" resin wreath to coordinate with the patterned paper. Attach to the ledger Chipboard piece using whatever glue you would normally use to attach buttons to a project.
• Apply Rub-on sentiment to the bottom right of the lid.
FAQ about the Fresh Vintage Blog Hop:
How do I hop around to see ideas using the current featured die? Every Tuesday and Thursday between September 27-November 3, 2011 there will be a new Sizzix Fresh Vintage die featured on 6-10 of the 75 participating designers' blogs. The navigation buttons for "Hop Back" and "Hop Forward" will allow you to easily hop around and see projects featuring whatever the current die is, since those buttons are programmed to navigate only to the blogs that are participating for that die. On the next Tuesday/Thursday, the buttons will automatically reprogram themselves to navigate to the blogs that are signed up for the next featured die.
What if I start at a designer's blog that isn't one of the 6-10 signed up for that die? No problem! Simply hit either the "Hop Forward" or "Hop Back" button on the Fresh Vintage navigation widget on my blog's upper right sidebar and you'll automatically advance to one of the participating blogs.
Can I go back and view the ideas for a previously featured die? Of course! Go to the "Blog Hops" link at the top of the page. It will bring up all of the blog posts where you'll find direct links to each participating blog along with a thumbnail image of the project.
Where can I buy the Sizzix Fresh Vintage dies, by Eileen Hull? You can visit Sizzix.com to find a local and online retailers for Sizzix products. Also be sure to visit Oh My Crafts, one of this blog hop's sponsors, (between the dates of September 27-November 3, 2011) and enter for a chance to win a Flower Layers #9 die!
The Blog Hop has ended and the navigation widget is no longer in the sidebar. How can I see the ideas? Go to the "Blog Hops" link at the top of this post. It will bring up blog posts where you'll find direct links to each participating blog along with a thumbnail image of the project.
Carolyn, this is so pretty! Love your choice of papers, colors and accents... but really between Sizzix, Melissa Frances and an amazing designer like you, how can you go wrong? Thank you so much for working with my die- so glad you could do this hop!
Posted by: eileen hull | October 24, 2011 at 09:21 PM
This is so sweet and feminine! I love the cute bow on there...such a great textural touch!
Posted by: Keri Lee Sereika | October 24, 2011 at 11:19 PM
beautiful colors thanks millierose651@aol.com
Posted by: pattyk | October 25, 2011 at 03:44 AM
What a pretty and feminine box! I love those soft romantic colours together.
Posted by: Mylene Hillam | October 25, 2011 at 04:15 AM
What a great idea to make it a jewelry box! Now I'm envisioning all the possibilities with the die. Love, love, love how pretty this is!
Posted by: Karen B. | October 25, 2011 at 06:52 AM
what a lovely Box, gorgeous!!!
Eva :0)
http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com
Posted by: Eva | October 25, 2011 at 07:40 AM
Amazing, gorgeous, perfect colors...wow. Thank you!
Posted by: Candy | October 25, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Very pretty!Thanks for sharing! mlc_15@hotmail.com
Posted by: Mandy Miskelly | October 25, 2011 at 01:10 PM
Carolyn - this is to die for !!!!! So gorgeous and feminine ...... i love what you have done xo
Posted by: steph devlin | October 25, 2011 at 01:48 PM
Carolyn, this project is simply beautiful! Very, very pretty! Great job!
Posted by: Lisa Rojas | October 25, 2011 at 02:25 PM
totally love this! and I've had my Sizzix since back in the day of the 'Big Red'. I passed that along to my new scrapping buddy and got a Big Kick. The colors of your projects are awesome! My favorite!
Posted by: Paula McLane Jennings | October 25, 2011 at 04:10 PM
I love your suitcase its Beautiful. the colors and papers are perfect.
thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
www.anita -craft-corner.blogspotcom
Posted by: Anita Braddock | October 25, 2011 at 04:33 PM
Lovely, absolutely lovely!
Posted by: Lorine Mason | October 25, 2011 at 05:55 PM
very pretty. Love the colors.
Posted by: virginia ogg | October 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Carolyn, I said "ooooh" the moment I laid eyes on your suitcase. Just perfect!
Posted by: Jonathan | October 25, 2011 at 10:47 PM
oh GORGEOUS!!! I love how you colored the wreath, it's just lovely. thank you Carolyn!
Posted by: Vio | October 25, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Oh my, this is so beautiful. Perfect for a Christmas gift.
I love it so much that I've just ordered the die - already have the papers and wreath. :)
Posted by: Chris | October 26, 2011 at 02:12 AM
Darling, indeed! The gift will have a hard time competing with the packaging!
Posted by: Sharon | October 27, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Gosh they are so sweet and the way you have styled them up is cute
Posted by: Pearl Maple | November 04, 2011 at 07:39 PM
BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL, GREAT XMAS GIFTS, I ALREADY HAVE THE DIECUT, THANKS FOR THE GREAT IDEAS...QUEEN LOLA
Posted by: CARMEN(LOLA) MUNIZ | November 15, 2011 at 05:26 PM
It´s so beautiful...Oooh!
Posted by: Marjo | January 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM