Wednesday 5 August 2015

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #322

Still no crafting happening at my kitchen table, hence my absence last Wednesday. No desk shot this week either, but I remembered something I haven't shared yet.

























A little bit of wedding related faffing from last month. My niece and her fiancee requested money or vouchers as they already share a home and I thought it would be nice to put the cash in a little box.


























Just for fun I made it hexagonal. It wasn't that difficult to figure out, but quite tricky to keep the angles even when assembling. Gluing a circle inside the base and lid kept the hexagon from elongating.

























I decorated the sides with old favourites Everything Eleanor and Gorgeous Grunge. Topping it off with a layered flower and tiny gold butterfly.

I'm linking up with Julia and the desk hoppers. Maybe next week I'll have some work in progress. You never know!

PS I'm putting a Stampin' Up order in this evening, if anybody needs anything.

19 comments:

Annie said...

Wow Fiona that is gorgeous.....so pretty.
Hugs,
Annie x # 18

Sue Jones said...

Thats so pretty - Have a lovely week. Soojay 24

KraftyKaren said...

That is so pretty and so much nicer than just putting it in an envelope

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Fiona, that box is lovely. I love the colour. A nice way to present the gift. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #4 xx

Barb said...

What a beautiful box. The decoration is gorgeous.Barb#20 xx

Lou said...

You done a good job, it's lovely. No crafting going on here at the mo either :(

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I think I need to call you a paper engineer. That box is fantastic and you certainly did a fabulous job making it. Thanks for visiting while I slept. I am also slowly getting to all the Photo challenge posts, too. Happy WOYWW from #2.

Sian said...

Much, much nicer than stuffing it in an envelope!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Gorgeous box! I thought you just decorated it (fabulously I might add) but no, it turns out that you folded it up too! I'm impressed!! Judy #49

Lizzie said...

Oooh, what a lovely, lovely project - and how clever of you to work out the hexagon too. I like the stamped swirls on the sides and the flower-and-butterfly on top is so very pretty.
Really gorgeous!
Have a lovely week, Fiona!
Lizzie (#51)

Helen said...

What a great box (and gorgeous decoration on top!) It's so hard when you give money, to make it look nice!! Have a great week. Helen 3

Lunch Lady Jan said...

that's a pretty little box and does a brilliant job to hold the money! Clever you :-)
Don't worry about a lack of creating...it seems to be a trend this week and I'm one of the worst!!!
Hugs, LLJ 14 xx

scrappyjacky said...

Great idea....so pretty.

Sandra said...

They've two gifts here ... what's inside, and this beautiful little keepsake box. Clever you x

Twiglet said...

Busy day with family and friends yesterday so I am all behind with my blog visits. A perfect little box and ideal for the job! x Jo

Jo said...

That looks amazing! x

Art Joy of Sharing with Peg and Shel said...

What a pretty gift box. The shape looks hard for me to figure. lol but then what isn't? Hugz Peg R 53

Debbie Rock said...

That box is just so, so pretty Fiona & what a perfect way to give such a gift! Thanks for popping by my blog earlier ... was lovely having you visit! Love Debbie xXx

Unknown said...

Fiona, that was an awesome idea! This little box was also a little gift itself. I'm sure the couple saved it for some small trinkets or simply to have out, I know I would have. Lovely share this week. Diane 28