Fit for a Queen

I have a few more projects from Leadership I wanted to share. Tonight's project is another spin off from the tutorial I shared yesterday.  Ya know, I've been calling this project a "thingie" because I really didn't know what to call it.  I emailed my sweet friend Cathy last night and she said we call these "Paper Rosettes."  Sounds pretty to me so that is what we will call these "thingies!"  Here it is:

For this Queen Box I started with a Naked box.  One of those paper mache boxes.   Before I wrapped the DSP onto the box I stamped using Black Stazon. I knew I was going to use Modge Podge and if you use a Classic Dye Ink pad the Modge Podge will smear the ink.  Use Black Stazon and you will be in business.  Once I had the Modge Podge on I let it dry a few minutes and then sanded all the edges really good so my box top would be a perfect fit.  To keep the lace intact around the top I used Sticky Strip.  You really cannot have enough of this and it really keeps the lace in place.  I added the crowns and the sweet silk Rosettes from the mini using a sewing needle.  I really wanted them stay!  For the top I made the Paper Rosette and then stamped the Crown Image from the You're a Gem stamp set! I also used the Artistic Etchings stamp set around the box and on the top stamped image. You may notice that I only stamped the word Queen on the Designer Label punch.  You can do that by using markers.  Markers are a great tool to have. 

Now the only thing left for this box is to find something special to go in it.  Hmmm….

My Prince is enjoying his cards.  I've been hiding them in pretty obvious places so he could see them but areas that would make him laugh.  Funny how I know his routine in the morning.  Yesterday I left the card on his dash board.  Hee Hee! Tonight's card for the Blitz is pretty simple but uses fun products. 

I really love Stampin' Up!'s Rub On's.  They are very high quality and when used properly go on like butter.  I notice that many of us, myself included, LOVE to hoard these beauties.  USE THEM.  Rub On's can make your paper crafting easier.  Slap it on, Rub it, Ta Da! I used the Love Impressions Rub Ons, Pleasing Polka Dots Builder Wheel, Delight in Gladness Builder Wheel and the Red Glimmer paper! I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch with the Red Glimmer paper and I love how that turned out.  Again, simple card but I love how it says, "I Love You" at the bottom. 

I've been on the hunt for a few quotes to occasionaly throw in these cards and I want to share one tonight.  I love it and you have probably heard it before:

"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be hundred minus one day, so i never have to live without you." -Pooh