Here is the first of many projects I hope to create using my new dies from Accucut. It is a policy envelope mini that is a birthday present for my friend Irene.
details photo of the cover embellies.
the inside front cover
the first page.
Tag from the pocket
second page
page four
page five 
It is Paper Cubed challenge time again. The challenge this month is to use acetate in your project. I made a treat holder. The base is made from a sizzix die called envelope, pocket. I then used a circle Nestability to make a window. To cover the window I used acetate that has been embossed with a web embossing folder. I then cut a matt for the window from some Stampin Up designer paper called Wickedly Fun Specialty. I wrapped a piece of Purely Pomegranate Satin ribbon around the flap before sealing the sides with adhesive. I die cut a spider and made a matted label for the pocket. I then made a tag to attach to the top of the pocket. I used more Purely Pomegranate ribbon and tied it with a small piece of striped grosgrain in pumpkin pie. Both stamps are from Stampin Up.
You can check out the other Design Team projects or add your own here. You have a whole month to create something.
Thanks,
It's Paper Cubed time again. The challenge this month is to create a photo display. It could not be a traditional frame. This was my take on it. It is an origami cube that swivel on a base. Great for your desk or a mantel. This is quite large, measuring about 4" across.
There will be a tutorial available for this shortly.
The challenge for this month is to create some type of table top decor. I chose to make this one it can either be for Canada Day or Forth of July.
To make it for the Forth of July simply add some blue stars. 
The Basket is made using part of the basket and blooms die. The largest star is using the star, 5 point 3-D die. The smaller stars are from Stampin Up punches.
Check out Paper Cubed for the rest of the Design Team creation and to visit their blogs. You have a whole month to come up with a project for the challenge and their are some awesome Tim Holtz products being given away for this months prize.
Are you ready for the tutorial? This box was super fun and easy to make. I used the Flower Folds die from Stampin Up. This die has four different sized flowers on it all the same flower. I used the second largest, but this idea would work for any of the flowers, measurement however would change.
First die cut two of the second largest flower from the die. I used Old Olive cardstock. Then I cut a piece of cardstock in Very Vanilla 6 1/4" x 5". The 5" measurement is for the height of the box, you can alter this to whatever height you desire. On the landscape layout I scored every 3/4" and then that left the last score so there is 1/4" left at the end for your adhesive. See Below*
I then burnished all the score lines with my bone folder.
This is now what your paper should look like.
I then stamped some images on the paper. I used some Tim Holtz vines and some butterflies.
I also like to sponge all my edges, so then I used some brown ink and an ink tool to sponge my scored edges.
Apply a strip of adhesive to the 1/4" end piece. I like to use the Sookwang tape but sticky strip is good as well.
Because there is an even amount of sections, I was able to remove the adhesive and easily line it up by folding both sides in to the center as shown an overlapping over the adhesive strip. I find it easier to get the adhesive straight when I do it this way. * I was just reading over my post and realized this would also be a good way to stamp your image to get an unbroken design around your box.
You should now have a tube that looks similar to this.
Score new fold lines slight out from the die cut score lines. So that they are from each petal to petal where they meet the center, as shown above.
burnish with your bone folder.
Sponge your edges as shown
wrap the petals up over the bottom of your tube. I overlap the petals one by one so they are all overlapping in the same direction. This can take a few moments. You can then hold in place with an elastic for a few minutes.
Cut tow 7" pieces of grosgrain or other ribbon, and apply adhesive tape to one side of each, as shown.
wrap the ribbon slowly around the bottom petals. Then add top flower part without adhesive on the petals and wrap second ribbon around as before. I was able to do this without an elastic, but it is much easier if you hold the petals in place first with an elastic and then wrap ribbon around cover. No adhesive is added to top petals as this is your lid and you want to be able to remove it.
Your box should now look like this.
I added a small bow to the ribbon on the lid.
I then decided I wanted a knob on the top of the lid, so remove your lid and using a piercing tool make a small hole in the center of the lid.
I then added a Tim Holtz Hitch fastener to the hole for my knob.
Voila, you have a custom container for all sorts of goodies. I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.
