Wedding Exploding Box

I made this fun Explo Box for a neice for her wedding this last year.  Her colors were yellow and gray, so I went with those colors.  I used a tea-light inside top layer of cake, and just set it within the roses so it wouldn't slide off to the side, and it could be turned off and on.  I used a Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page for the lid, and added tags, charms, a calendar, and tabs for her to put some memorable little photos in.  Unfortunately the tea light instructions say they only last about 24 hours, so having it as a night light or décor is out of the question, but it's a fun wedding or party gift box.  I included a tiny gift bag with jewelry I made for her inside also.

 

Tattered Roses Explosion Box

Dies:  Spellbinders Rose Creations; Ironwork Motifs

Box and Tabs cut with Cricut Mini Books Cartridge

Legs are wooden oriental beads

Bauble Tiffany Fight against Cancer printed on Shrinky Dink - "Milk Coffee Stamps" blog... http://milkcoffeestamps.blogspot.com/2012_07_01_archive.html



Bauble printed on Shrinky Dink:  "by Digital Paper" Etsy shop, Sweet Banners 3  https://www.etsy.com/shop/bydigitalpaper#items

Peony Explosion Box

I used Spellbinders "Grand Peony" to make the flower for this birthday explosion box, and Graphic 45 Botanical Tea (my absolute favorite) paper collection. 

 

 I added some baubles made out of shrinky dink, some tags with quotes/verses and tabs for pictures, and a 2nd mini box with a jewelry gift inside.  I cut my Explo boxes with Cricut Mini Books cartridge, but they are really easier to make than they look with just some 12X12 papers.  Pinterest has quite a few templates and tutorials.

Explosion Box with Tea Light Birthday Cake

I made this Explosion Box with 2 interchangeable lids, one cut with Cricut Lace cartridge design.  I love seeing the little Tea Light through the lacy lid when it is closed, but note that these little Tea Lights instructions say they only last for about 24 hours of burning.

I added a "shrinky dink" charm and lots of tags with quotes and tabs for pictures.



Shield of Faith "Explosion Box" - Graduation Gift

I just love this little digi from Saturated Canary "Shield of Faith!"...colored with Copics...I typed up Ephesians 6 verses on a scroll and covered with Mod Podge Mat finish and rolled the ends...added a little tealight cake and lots of baubles, tags, and tabs for pictures.