Pretty little boxes...

In addition to making cards for the thrift store (where I volunteer) to sell, I also make little boxes. The boxes are sold in the jewelry department, so if a customer finds a piece of jewelry they want to give as a gift, they can also purchase a box for a minimal amount to put it in.

Not long ago I purchased an unbranded die online to make a pretty little box for jewelry purchases.

The above picture shows the die I purchased. Looks a little complicated, doesn't it? It really is quite simple to put together. You cut two pieces, adhere them together via the tabs and , voila!

The pink box shows what it looks like when you add the little rectangles of coordinating paper to the sides. I didn't want to cover up the pretty floral paper on the other box so I skipped that step for it.

Here's what they look like from the top.

And another shot from a little different angle.

Aren't they sweet little boxes? The store had no trouble selling them, and now I need to make a bunch more.

Oh, yes, the papers on both boxes are from Stampin' Up. Love their coordinating two-sided paper!

I'm sure you're tired of reading my nasty "weather reports" here on the blog, but I just have to whine a little to get it off my chest. We're getting FOUR more inches of snow today. I had to drive over to St. Paul for a doctor's appointment and what should have taken me 15 minutes, took 45. The trip home was even worse, taking more than an hour. I drove past a school bus (with children onboard) that had been in a fender bender with a van. Of course, there are accidents all over the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area because of the slick roads. Winter, I am SO over you! Go away!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day (even when it's snowing!).
Cheryl