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Shimmer Sheetz Patchwork Card Box
By Els van de Burgt
How about this combination for Handmade Holidays gift giving: Decks of vintage playing cards nestled in a handsome box with Shimmer Sheetz Patchwork on the top! The divided box would also make a nice present for someone who collects Artist Trading Cards, or with the addition of some adhesive backed Velvet Sheets on the interior, it’s just right for jewelry.
To make the box exactly as I did use bronze acrylic paint, Fire Opal Gemstone Shimmer Sheetz, three small allover pattern nature-theme embossing folders plus alcohol inks in pumpkin, light brown, and gold. Switch to a different palette and other embossing folders to suit the décor and taste of the person who will receive the box. (Shimmer Sheetz comes in a wide variety of colors, as do alcohol inks.)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Basecoat the box with bronze acrylic paint. When dry, add a second coat of paint. Allow to dry.
2. Cut a 5” x 12” piece of Fire Opal Gemstone Shimmer Sheetz into three 4” x 5” pieces.
3. Emboss each of the pieces with a different embossing folder. As shown, all three folders have leafy patterns. Tip: Substitute any trio you want!
4. Alter the three embossed rectangles by lightly sanding and adding alcohol inks. One side of the pattern will have raised designs; the other side will have de-bossed designs. Alter some of each. Tip: Use a damp paper towel to wipe Shimmer Sheetz after sanding.
5. Cut each of the three 4” x 5” pieces into TWO 2” x 5” strips. Cut each 2” x 5” strip into FOUR pieces: TWO 2” x 1.5” pieces, TWO 2” x 1” pieces.
6. Trace the size of the lid of the box onto paper. Arrange pieces as shown or as you prefer, filling the space. Tip: Keep leftover pieces for other projects.
7. Cut a rectangular piece of Transparent Adhesive Sheet to cover the top (flat) portion of the lid of the box. Expose the adhesive and, working one piece at a time, move the Shimmer Sheetz patchwork pieces onto the adhesive.
SUPPLIES
Elizabeth Craft Designs –
SS0218 Shimmer Sheetz in Fire Opal Gemstone (or color of choice)
502 Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Sheets
E118 Spring Leaves Embossing Folder*
E119 Swirly Curves Embossing Folder* (*or 3 folders of choice)
Walnut Hollow – Basswood Card Box 1704OP
Other – Bronze acrylic paint, 1” flat paint brush; Alcohol inks in pumpkin/orange, light brown, gold; Ink applicator tool; sanding block
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Beautiful box, love the Ginko embossing folder.
I really like this. I think embossing makes this just perfect.
I am in LOVE with the color, texture and depth in those sheets!!!
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Oh wow! So elegant looking. I think it would make such a lovely gift.
Thank you so much, Els!
Love this box ! Can’t wait to try, but a tutorial would be fantastic help ! How have I missed that Ginkgo embossing folder ? I have a ginkgo tree, now I have to place another order. Els & Joset your breaking me !
what a beautiful present that would make for anyone. great idea.
Great project, Els! I do like the idea of lining it with something like Velvet Adhesive Sheets to use for jewelry. So many possibilities for the patchwork and endless options for color palette and embossing folders. I agree with Denise: Tutorial, tutorial, tutorial…get out that video camera!
Very nice, looks very elegant. Love the shimmer. TFS!
This is gorgeous! Any chance of a video tutorial?
Denise, I don’t have a YouTube about this technique but I do have this one about Shimmer Sheetz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOYoTibAc54
With the box I use the Ranger alcohol inks first before I emboss the Shimmer Sheetz. Rest is the same so emboss and use StazOn on top but in different colors.
great hop love card box and shimmersheetz!
Love the card box, what a great idea!