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Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Red, White & Blue Exploding Box

I've been wanting to try and make an exploding box for ages so decided to sit down and try one.  I've also added a 3 tier cake for the inside which could easily be adapted for any occassion i.e wedding, anniversary etc.

The tutorial for this project can be found here.






Material used:

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Promarkers - to colour the flowers
Nestabilities - Labels 11
Magnolia Doo Hickey Die - Heart Swirl Branch
Lily of the Valley - For You circular sentiment
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - weathered wood

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Die Cut Dreams - recipe
Kaboodle Doodles - celebrations
KB Cute Mondays - anything goes
Paper Creations Ink - red,white & blue
Pink Elephant - red, white & blue - WINNER
Pollycraft - celebration
Shabby Tea Room - photo inspiration - TOP 3
Come And Get It Challenges - patriotic theme
Corrosive Challenge - red & white
Creative Inspirations - red, white & blue - TOP 3
Dream Valley - ribbon
I Did It Creations - patriotic
Sentimental Sundays - anthing goes
Cupcake Inspirations - photo inspiration
Catch The Bug - anything goes
Ellephantastic - celebrations
Our Creative Corner - seassonal celebration
Paper Creators Crafts - special occassion
Card Makin' Mamas - red, white & blue
Fairy Knoll - red, white & blue
Fairy Tale - America
Off The Wall Craftiness - red, white & blue
Patties Creations - flag colours - TOP 3
Craft Us Crazy - red, white & blue - TOP 3
Delightful Challenges - red, white & blue
Do You Stack Up? - sqaures
Pixie Dust Studio - red, white & blue
The Rubber Cafe - red, white & blue
Anything Goes - letter "D" (Doohickey die)
Use It Tuesday - red, white & blue


Posted by Sazzle at 17:33

51 comments:

  1. Debbie6 July 2011 at 17:59

    Stunning box and cake projects ... thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us all in the Tea Room :)

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  2. Melissa Bove 6 July 2011 at 18:14

    Wowzers! This is amazing!! Gorgeous work! Thank you so much for joining us this week at The Shabby Tea Room!

    Hugs...
    Melissa

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  3. sparklygirl-Tina6 July 2011 at 18:34

    Hi Sazzle

    What a stunning make - some much work has gone into your creation and it really is lovely!

    Thanks so much for joining us over at Kaboodle Doodles and good luck.

    Tina

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  4. Suzi Mac6 July 2011 at 18:35

    Oh my Goodness, this is stunning, beautifully made and decorated. Outstanding creation. Thank you for joining us over at Creative Inspirations this fortnight with our Red/White and blue theme. Good Luck.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  5. Debbie6 July 2011 at 19:07

    Stunning!!! Love everything about it :)
    Thank you for playing along over at Paper Creator's Crafts & good luck.
    Debbie x

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  6. Ciska6 July 2011 at 19:14

    Great box, so very pretty. Thanks for playing along at Card Makin' Mamas!

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  7. Wendy6 July 2011 at 20:41

    Beautlfully made box,really gorgeous.
    Wendy xx

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  8. lady Anne Howard6 July 2011 at 20:50

    Fabulous box. Thank you so much for joining us in our 2nd challenge at Paper Creator Crafts this week!
    Love ~ Lady Anne xx

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  9. WencheP6 July 2011 at 21:08

    This is absolutely stunning. Never seen anything like it! Awesome! Thank you for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  10. Bianca6 July 2011 at 21:50

    Your exploding box is so very beautifull! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

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  11. Sandra DeFalco6 July 2011 at 22:56

    Wow, I don't think I've seen a 3 layered explosion box and a 3 layered cake inside, Awesome creation!
    Thanks for playing in our 'Your Country's Flag Colors' Challenge #25!
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  12. Chrissy7 July 2011 at 01:45

    Fantastic project, wowser!! I'm really looking forward to the tutorial, this is amazing, and so beautifully done.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  13. Min7 July 2011 at 03:35

    WOW, an amazing piece of art! Just beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us for this weeks Catch The Bug Anything Goes Challenge!
    Hugs & Happy Days!
    ~Min

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  14. Anonymous7 July 2011 at 05:09

    Your cake is very cool.Thanks for taking part in this week's challenge on the Come and Get Challenge Blog.

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  15. Jenny7 July 2011 at 06:13

    Wow, deine Box sieht wirklich toll aus.
    Danke für deine Teilnahme bei Fairy tale Challenge. Liebe Grüße.

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  16. Imke7 July 2011 at 12:41

    The Challenge RED and WHITE you've laid out very generously. ;-)
    Nevertheless, this box looks very pretty. Thanks for playing along at The Corrosive Challenge Blog.

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  17. Miranda7 July 2011 at 16:19

    fabulous box Sassle looks gorgeous
    thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week
    hugs
    Miranda

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  18. Cheryl7 July 2011 at 16:19

    Oh wow! Gorgeous work! Thank you for joining our Anything Goes (with a sentiment) challenge at Sentimental Sundays .

    ~Cheryl~
    Stop by my blog to check out my blog candy!

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  19. Unknown7 July 2011 at 16:20

    stunning box, Thanks for playing along at DCD.
    Chris x

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  20. XxJULESxX7 July 2011 at 17:09

    oh! it's stunning!!!! you are clever!!

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  21. Cat7 July 2011 at 17:10

    OMGosh! This is amazing! I LOVE explosion boxes, but I've never seen one with a cake inside! How clever! I am soooo coming back to see your tutorial! Thanks for joining the Pixies at Pixie Dust Studio this week!

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  22. CraftyGals Blog7 July 2011 at 17:23

    Stunning card and thankyou for joining in The Paper Creator challenge xx

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  23. PokSa7 July 2011 at 17:49

    Beautiful and fantastic work.
    I love it.
    Thanks for joining us at the Fairy Tale Challenge.
    xx Sandra

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  24. Nancy7 July 2011 at 18:12

    What a great project!!! I'm so glad you were able to play along with us at Use It Tuesday!

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  25. Pat7 July 2011 at 19:10

    What can I add but what others have said!!! This is an unbelievable project and I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thank you for joining PCI's challenge.

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  26. Pattie G7 July 2011 at 19:59

    WOW, this is so beautiful! I love everything about it. Thanks for joining us at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
    Hugs
    Pattie ♥

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  27. Rene7 July 2011 at 21:03

    WowWOwwOw!!!! This is AMAZING!!!
    Thank you so much for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations this week!
    Rene :D

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  28. Carole of Brum7 July 2011 at 21:51

    Fantastic box! it looks really great, and I bet it took ages to make. I'd love to see your tutorial on this, if you get a second let me know when you've blogged it cos I'll be right round. Thanks for joining in with us at Dream Valley Challenges. CoB

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  29. Shari7 July 2011 at 22:44

    Words cannot even come close to describing this gorgeous creation!! I have seen and made explosion boxes myself, but yours is absolutely stunning!! Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley Challenges.

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  30. Arts by Sara8 July 2011 at 00:16

    This is absolutely awesome Sazzle! I love the exploding box! I am a bit intimidated by it! LOL! I normal do not do the foldy type of things like that; but I am in awwww of how wonderful it looks! Have a wonderful day! Happy Creating! Sara

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  31. Chris8 July 2011 at 00:45

    that cake looks good enough to eat. The box is great fun.
    thanks for playing with us at Cupcake Inpsirations.

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  32. sgc8 July 2011 at 01:43

    Great explosion. Love the embellishments you used on it. Thanks for playing in the Bugaboo Anything Goes Challenge.

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  33. Jill8 July 2011 at 06:25

    Oh my soooo gorgeous! Thanks for joining in at Ellephantastic this month. Jill

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  34. Cindy van Oorschot8 July 2011 at 11:34

    Beautiful job on the exploding box and cake. Thanks for joining us at Come and Get it Challenges.

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  35. Haven_mom48 July 2011 at 14:39

    simply amazing. Thanks for joing us at Use it Tuesday-Haven

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  36. Maggie Lamarre8 July 2011 at 15:52

    I luv this explosion box with the beautiful card.
    Don't forget to join our linking party going on this week at
    http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/07/weekly-talent-search-with-linking-party.html
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

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  37. * Shell B.*8 July 2011 at 17:18

    Fabulous Job on your Cake-Box!

    Thanks for joining in on the fun over at Come and Get It Challenges!

    Shell~Alaska♥

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  38. Helen Laurence8 July 2011 at 20:12

    Oh my goodness that is STUNNING!! WOW!!
    Thank you for entering the Ellephantastic Celebrations challenge. Don't forget there's a blog hop on all month with Candy at the end & as you've entered the challenge you get TWO entries!! Just be sure to enter the correct Candy either UK or NON Uk.
    Thank you & Good luck
    Helen x

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  39. Unknown8 July 2011 at 23:13

    This is just beautiful,Thanks for joining us at paper creator`s crafts

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  40. Deb9 July 2011 at 13:18

    Gorgeous creation, super details and such a fab cake in the middle, ribbon slide is the perfect touch, thanks so much for joining our "Shape" challenge at Die Cut Dreams
    Debs and Evgenia
    xxx

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  41. Anonymous9 July 2011 at 14:19

    Wonderful Box love it Thanks for Joining us at Paper Creations Ink

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  42. Sheri Gilson9 July 2011 at 17:42

    WOW!! This is FABULOUS!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!

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  43. Dragonlady9 July 2011 at 20:34

    Amazing creation, so much detail. Thank you for sharing at Die Cut Dreams.

    Hugs Ali x

    PS Don't forget to play in my candy too here

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  44. Samantha Ball - aka (Craftychick74)10 July 2011 at 02:18

    I love your beautiful creation! It looks good enough to eat!

    Thank-you for playing at Cupcake Inspirations this week.

    Happy Crafting
    Sam xx

    www.craftychickcards.blogspot.com

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  45. Susan Says (Stupid Stuff)10 July 2011 at 08:23

    Wonderful! Thanks for playing along with us at Corrosive this week :D

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  46. Unknown10 July 2011 at 22:59

    Wow, stunning project! Thanks for joining us for Sentimental Sundays Anything Goes Challenge and I hope you join us again next time!

    ~Heather
    Kurly-Q

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  47. Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u11 July 2011 at 03:36

    Wonderful box! I love making these, but I have not made the three layers of box like that! So cool! Thank you so much for joining us at Sentimental Sundays. If you have not done so already, you may want to hop over to my blog, as I am hosting a no strings attached blog candy with several prizes to win. I apologize if I have already given you this invitation.

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  48. Melissa Czapor13 July 2011 at 01:36

    WOW!!! Your project is absolutely FABULOUS!!!! Thanks for joining us at Paper Creations Ink. Blessings!!

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  49. Tamara Morton13 July 2011 at 06:04

    Wow what a gorgeous project! so glad you could join us at Ellephantastic this month.
    Hugs
    Tamara

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  50. Karen13 July 2011 at 14:08

    Wow!! A truly stunning creation! I'm speechless! Love it. Thank you so much for joining us at Paper Creator's Crafts in our Special Occasions Challenge. Hugs, Karen (Head D.T.)

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  51. Sandra DeFalco14 July 2011 at 19:26

    Hey Sazzle!
    Congrats on being picked as TOP 3 at our challenge. Please grab 'Allie's Top 3 Badge' (the Blue one) and place on your sidebar to be eligible for our monthly draw on July 31st.
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!

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