Monday 13 October 2008

Explosion Box House





An unusual request for my hubbies work, a brand meeting was being held in an apartment & this set the scene for the day & in turn the invitations. House style invites!
I made an explosion box & then built the roof onto the lid, chimney, gables & the house front using the Design Software for my Cricut machine.
Each invite has a house on the front & back with the person invited as the house name & a little brass brad for the door knob. The curtains are gingham ribbon, each large side folds down to reveal some teaser text, then a little cow stamped image on the medium sides. The scroll is the details of the invite etc.
This was a very challenging project & many hours spent working on them, but it was enjoyable at the same time.

10 comments:

Enfys said...

Gosh Sadie, these are truly fantastic. What an amazing idea - I hope they paid you well! The detail, the design, everything is just gorgeous. I am in awe :)
In answer to your question, yes, I am designing n a regular basis for papercraft inspirations now. Some months you will see me, others I have done stuff that is just in the card ideas section. I am enjoying it. xx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Oh my Sadie these house exploding boxes are simply stunning. What pure works of art!! I am sure they were absolutely thrilled with them,I know I would be. I can see how much work you've put into them. Fabulous work what a talent you have!! Hugs Linda x

Andrea, said...

Oh these are fantastic, what a brilliant idea

Marlou McAlees said...

hi Sadie, this is fabulous!!!! I love it :)

gillyflower said...

well you know what i think of these but just in case you have forgotten they are super wonderful cute unusual original etc etc
just brilliant
gill

jay670120 said...

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x jayne x !!!

gillyflower said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SADIE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

YOU ARE CATCHING ME UP
HUGS
GILL XXX

Jane Izumi Matsumoto said...

Absolutely darling invitations! Just stopping by to wish you "Happy Birthday" from Gilly's site but so glad I did... I love your creations! Off to see more!!

Anonymous said...

Lovely work Sadie. A wonderful slant on the exploding box, and exquisitely presented. Perhaps Tilda could find a home in one of them!!
Hugs Tricia x

Ali Watson said...

These are fsntastic love them.