Happy Mother's Day Tutorial!

Good morning and Happy Mother's Day to all of you!  

I often get e-mails and comments asking about my layering technique.  I am definitely a lumpy, bumpy gal!  Nothing flat leaves my craft room! ;)

I created this Mother's Day box using the Heritage, Flower Shoppe cartridges, and a perfume bottle box.

Here is the box I had in my container of “alterable” items.  Do you have one of those?  I actually have 2 very large rubber maids full of stuff to alter.  It is ridiculous how many things I have hoarded! I look at packaging a whole new way! It sometimes pains me to throw items out…..but I can’t keep it all! ; )

Here are the papers I used as well as the cameo from the Heritage Cartridge and the flowers created from Flower Shoppe.

I adhered my paper and lace to the box using Modge Podge glue and a soft foam brush to get an even coat. 

I love the look of doilies peeking out….there is something about the delicate edges I adore. It doesn’t look so great at the moment with the glue still wet……

My glittered cameo needed to be backed with black to make it pop, and I wanted dimension, so I added dimensional foam circles.  I like my projects to have depth. :)

Here is the cameo backed in black and placed on the two doilies.

I have literally hundreds of ribbons in my stash and I seldom go without it on my projects.  I found this soft, blue, silk ribbon and thought it was perfect for my box.

I had decided I wanted my twine longer to help “frame” the cameo, so I tied a longer piece to the center.  I also added leaves that I inked and creased.  When doing projects like this, I do use my glue gun.  I get impatient otherwise!

Add a couple more leaves and the flower. 

I decided to add 3 little flowers to the left side to help balance the box visually.

  The sun is shining, I got to sleep in a bit.....and I am heading to brunch soon with my family, sister, and mom. So it's a perfect Mother's Day for me!

What are you up to today for your special day?