Grand DESIGNS Mel Jess
If there was ever an array of projects to create that would ‘wow’ your loved ones, it would be this epic showcase from Mel Jess!
Hatbox You’ll need floral shaker card kit 12”-square cardstock gold mirror card template Cracked Pistachio Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink ribbon gem Collall Tacky Glue hot-glue gun scoreboard Chloe's Creative Cards Posy Flower Cut and Emboss folder manual die-cutting machine
Step by step 1 Use template to create hatbox base twice and glue pieces together with one of the side tabs. 2 Fold small tabs and glue to one of the circle bases. Glue the end to the other tabs and adhere the second circle base on top, covering the small tabs. 3 Cut out the lid pieces and make in the same way as the base, covering tabs with the second circle. Create a second lid without the small circular holes in the sides. 4 Cut gold strip and affix around the lid with the holes. Add a matching ribbon through the holes, glue inside the lid, creating a handle. 5 Add the second lid on top of the base, using as a guide for adding another larger band of gold around the base under the lid. Glue a gem hiding any joins. 6 Adhere the lid with the ribbon to the bottom of the base. 7 Die-cut lots of flowers in a few sizes, ink and add sequin centres. 8 Cut a fringe ‘grass’ along the edge of the second lid, and affix 52
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Add a tag to the ribbon handle for a place to write a message
the remaining flowers. Fit smaller ones in any spaces. 9 To finish, add a large bow in matching ribbon to the middle of the flowers with a butterfly topper.
Create height for the flowers by adding rolled-up scraps of cardstock or foam underneath and hiding with die-cut leaves
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