CAS Explosion box!

Yep, you read that right...A CLEAN AND SIMPLE Explosion box...is that even possible?? Well anything is possible....I just chose to keep it simple!

So here's my birthday explosion box....made one after sooo long...and was absolutely glad to try it again...So without much talking....here's the pics....quite a few of them!! :D

Here's the teaser that I showed you yesterday... Loved the SSS dies..but they are a pain to cut..Either that, or I need a new die cut machine! Loads of wink of stella on the balloons and Glossy accents on top of it!

 Here's the top of the box...Told ya..CAS! Since this was for a guy, I really didn't want to load it up with flowers unless necessary! I somehow lost the dot for the "i" in the birthday...and realized it just before I had to give it...just added a sad dot!! That's the one thing that bugs me!!!

The box when closed.

 Loved this sentiment!! looks amazingly stylish!! And lets pop that lid open....and BAM!

As you can see by the 12x12 paper below, this one is big. Its 5"x5" box...when opened it opens to 15inchx15inch. And the request was for blue and reds....so I alternated the layers...blue, red, blue and finally the red cake. My mind works like that...I love symmetry in everything...

Messages were printed and then die cut..

 The second layer with reds...

 The lower most layer with blues..and drum roll please...

 My first ever circle cake...it took me a better part of the day to figure this out! But looks good...wouldn't have been possible without tons of inputs from my friends, Nupur and Manu...Thanks girls again!

No project is ever complete without just a touch of butterflies.. I needed something to balance the overload of flowers on the opposite side.  So here went my butterflies!

So there you go! Loved making it.
I haven't mentioned supplies, because there a ton of it...

Just before I go, there is a discount for the Re-positionable spray used for re-sticking the Cameo mat on Snapdeal...just in case anyone was looking to buy it.  Here's the link http://bit.ly/1zgraSL

Ask me if you have any queries and I shall get back to you asap!!

Toodles,
Till the next post!

Anniversary Exploding Box

Hello everyone...this is probably my cutest project ever. I totally loved making it..and I'm still awaiting a reaction from the recipient, but hopefully they love it too....It was a custom order from a friend. To make something, that I've never made before and it had to be PINK.. I hope this is pink enough for them.

This is a big box....its a 5x5 inches square box. There is just one layer, and only 2 extra panels...I wanted the highlight to be the cake.

I however could not get much pics...I finished the project at night..and had to deliver it then itself. Few below are from my cellphone, so a bit fuzzy, but I guess it gives you an idea.

The bottom most panel has a pocket with two heart tags (with butterfly toppers) for the recipient to write a personal message.

This is the top of the box.

This cake is probably my biggest pride right now. I wanted to do something different, and the usual round cakes wasn't too exciting for me. And being a huge huge fan of 'Fabulous Cakes" on TLC, I had to try something new. .I had these mulberry flowers hoarded for over 2 yrs. Finally I used them where I wasn't scared of squishing them down.

The side panels are decorated with more rolled roses from MFT dies and some floral ovals...(Can't thank Khushboo enough for those die cuts and the sentiment sets..this project would be incomplete without your loan) and for the Piece de Resistance...the floating butterflies....those are done with acetate and butterflies from Itsy bitsy. Acetate here is the packaging from Spellbinder dies that I had hoarded, not the OHP transparencies. I feel the OHP is too too thin and floppy.

Loads of supplies used, so feel free to email if you want to know anything particular.
Oh yes, I know you're dying to ask the square cake tutorial...go check out Sazzle Craft, and don't forget to thank her for her superb tute!
I'll be doing one soon too...if you can wait.

See you soon with another crafty post...