Jul 12 2007
J-O-Y for Spellbinders!
Here’s a simple little project for your Christmas mantle!
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I purchased some small cake boxes (5″ square and 3″ deep) and spraypainted them gold. (You could also get some wooden blocks for this, instead, but I needed something lightweight) I also grabbed some unfinished wooden letters, and sprayed those with a creamy ivory paint. After the letters were dry, I sponged the edges with Colorbox fluid chalk ink in olive pastel. I wrapped the boxes with this gorgeous white organdy ribbon that has raised gold metallic stars, and secured to the back with some FabriTac.
Next comes the fun part! Using these AWESOME Spellbinders dies!!! I chose the largest scalloped square (about 4 1/8″) and ran my Basic Grey green paper (from the Fruitcake line purchased HERE) through the Wizard. Wallah! a perfect scalloped square! Next, I chose 2 sizes of the nesting basic squares and ran those through using the coordinating red, and holly berry papers.
How many of you have trouble figuring out what would be the right size panels to layer inside this scalloped square? I know I do. It’s called trial and error, right? And how much time do you waste doing that? Well guess what? You don’t have to mess with that anymore! You will have all of the perfect nesting sizes, and can easily determine which is the right one! I can totally dig that! 
So, after my shapes were cut, I adhered them together and attached to the front of the box. All that was left was to adhere the letters. I tied a narrow piece of the matching ribbon to each letter, then attached them to the center of the scalloped square panel using popup glue dots.
This is such an easy project! The part that took the longest was waiting for the paint to dry! LOL! I hope it inspires you to make one for YOUR Christmas mantle!
Don’t forget to keep checking Ellen’s blog for more sneak peeks, and then tomorrow’s lucky Friday the 13th 13% off sale!!
I have some more great news to share! Y’all know Lindsey, right? 
My favorite Jacksonbelle? Well she has been asked to do some design work for Inkadinkado!!!! WAHOOOOO Lindsey!!! You make their stamps look GOOOOD baybee! Head on over to her blog HERE and congratulate her, OK?
Thanks for stopping by! HUGS!!
WOW!!!!! Isn’t that gorgeous!! AND look at that mantle!! So pretty!
Fabulous job, I love the copper! THANKS about Inka! 
Wow! That is stunning Trudee! These would make fabulous gifts too! Love it, love it, love it!
Totally fabulous! I must make those! Great job. Gosh, you are soooooooo creative!
Not that I can even think about Christmas yet…these are amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
WOW — how beautiful!!! Thanks so much!
What a gorgeous project! Makes me almost want colder weather. Almost….
These spellbinders dies are very much on my must have list. I was going to put off the square ones until I saw your project…now I’m going to need them too.
Linda
Gorgeous project!!! I love how it turned out!
Thank you for your amazing examples using these dies. I have already started getting rid of my Marvy punches and can’t wait to get the Spellbinders! Beautiful project…you’ve given me yet another reason to *need* these!
Great idea. Very pretty!!
What an amazing project! I’ve got to check out these dies. You certainly are so creative…..love your blog. Thanks for all the inspiration you have been!
Beautiful, beautiful project!!!