Monday, January 17, 2011

Winner and A Simple Heart Box

Happy Monday! First off thanks for all the sweet comments you left on the last post about my Be Mine box. The winner of the free template drawn through Random.org is #27 Deb Please contact Leigh Ann with the template of your choice.
Today I want to share with you something I am very proud of. I have been wanting a heart box SVG file for awhile now and was not able to find anything like it so with Rich's help I was able to design and successfully create my first SVG template. Introducing The Simple Heart Box.

There are lots of possibilities for things to make with this template but this was a vision I had in my head for awhile now and am very happy with how it turned out.
I started buy cutting out the sides of the template using paper from this digi pack that I printed on both sides of the cardstock. The bottom and top pieces were cut out of PTI Vintage Cream Cardstock. The roses were cut from PTI Sweet Blush, Hibiscus, and Raspberry Fizz cardstock using this SVG file then I rolled them by hand all 30 of them. When I was done with that I arranged them on the top of box then hot glued them down. A piece of baby pom trim from this Etsy shop was added to the edge of the lid with scoretape. A piece of Rose Water seam binding from this Etsy shop was tied around the top right hand corner in a double bow then I added the same tag I used in my last post with some twine and finished it off with a vintage cream button. This is what the inside looks like with the top off.

It is a good size box measuring approximately 51/8 x 41/2. The great thing about SVG files though is that you can resize them to any size you want.
If you would be interested in trying this template send me an email and I would be happy to share it with you. The only thing I ask is you don't try to sell the template, you are free to sell things you make with it though.
This box will be going up for sale in my Etsy shop soon if anyone is interested in buying it. The Etsy Greetings Team I am a member of is also having a special promotion this week called Love is Handmade. Over 50 members will be offering specials in their shop. You can see a list of all the participants here. I will be offering 10% off orders of $10.00 or more in my shop Jan 17-21. Use the coupon code LOVEISHANDMADE2011 when you check out to receive the discount.
That's is for now. I hope the rest of your week is a great one. I will be back soon with more to share.

38 comments:

Laurel Beard said...

Oh my goodness. Look at you go!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe you created that SVG file! You go! What an adorable heart keepsake box! And your flowers are divine. I have no cutting device (other than the Cuttlebug)..... Amazing what you created here!

pattylt said...

I can NOT believe you were able to design and execute this heart box! Well, yes I can cause you're so very clever with svg's already. I am impressed with not only creating the box but the decorations as well. Love those roses and the trim! Yes, if you would share the template, I would be sooo happy. Please, tell me it is easy to do those curves?

Kara said...

so beautiful...love all of the roses!!!!

Susan said...

WOW!!! That is soooo gorgeous!!! I was in love the instant I set my eyes on it. The rolled flowers are beautiful. Wish I could use SVG files. Beautifully designed!!

Rhonda said...

Incredible!! What a keepsake box this is. YES please, I would love to have the template. I downloaded my SCAL today and just waiting for the usb cable that fits to arrive.

Cammie said...

Terri, this is so amazing! It is truely is GORGEOUS! You should be so proud of yourself for not only creating file for this box, but for rolling thirty roses, and decorating this box. It really is a keepsake. I am working to learn how how to use MTC, so when I get it figured out I would love to have this file. Thanks so much for the generous offer.

Carol's Ink Spot said...

What a gorgeous heart box! Beautiful papers on it and those hand rolled roses are so pretty! Congratulations on doing this. ONE day I'll get a cutter and when I do, I'd love to have the template to this. So, so pretty!

Dana said...

*thud* OMG. This belongs in a Martha Stewart photo shoot. It's truly incredible Terri.

BethieJ said...

Terri this is BEAUTIFUL! It turned out just AMAZING!!! I LOVE It!!!!
Those roses are LOVELY too!!!!
Hope your day is GREAT!!!!

IamDerby said...

Terri this is so lovely! You should submit it! gorgeous!

Sue Ann said...

OH MY WORD ....... I AM OVER THE MOON!!! Now I feel like I MUST get SCAL ........ ASAP so I can fill this little puppy with sweet treats for my sweetheart!!! This is truly amazing!!!

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Wow - this is simply Gorgeous! The flowers are perfection, not to mention the box!!! Thanks for the link and you know how to reach me to share :>) Oh my, who would not want to give this one a try?!!!

Leigh Ann Baird said...

Terri, you are so amazing! This may be the most beautiful box ever! EVER!!!

Stephanie said...

This is just absolutely breathtaking, Terri......I love all those little roses!

Nerina said...

Wow, Wow WOOOOOOW!! Terri this is absolutely too beautiful for words!! Congratulations on your achievement in creating both the file and this gorgeous finished product - I'm *so* happy for you!!!

DF said...

Wow, this is stunning!! Congratulations - what an achievement!

Sharron said...

Terri, your keepsake box is STUNNING! Congratulations on a marvelous creation. You did a awesome job on the box and your roses are perfection!

Diane Jaquay said...

WOW WOW WOW, absolutely EXQUISITE!!!!!

Angy said...

Oh my goodness, that is just gorgeous! Wow, at first I thought the picture was an inspiration photo! Amazing work.

Linda said...

Stunning! Breathtakingly beautiful! What an accomplishment to design and execute such a gorgeous project.

BettyBee said...

Terri, this is absolutely stunning, and I would love to have the file... I am holding a Cricut swarm next week, and would LOVE to WOW the ladies with your beautiful design (if that's okay with you!!!) Congrats on figuring out how to do something so delicate and beautiful, and thank you for being so generous to share it.

Unknown said...

Beautiful and amazing, Terri! See, I told you you are a "Paper Engineer." Just wonderful!

Amy Kolling said...

Oh. My. Goodness. This is one of the most beautiful projects I've ever seen. So much detail....the roses all on the top is just superb. I <3 this a LOT!!!

Toni Stacey Simpson said...

That box is amazing! I love love love it!

Kristii said...

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

Amber said...

Geez! This box is just beautiful. Makes me want to wallpaper my house in those paper roses!

Alyssa S said...

Wow, wow, WOW!! This is absolutely amazing Terri!! Love it...and if you want to share, you know how to get ahold of me too ;o)

Joan B said...

wow!!! your blog is full of the most gorgeous items!

June Houck said...

This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration (also linked at Betty Bee's Buzz). Your work is perfection!

Rosemary said...

Oh my!!!..this is just gorgeous!!..Congratulations on your first svg cut!!..I will be emailing you for this awesome box!

Myrna said...

Terri
This is absolutely adorable.
How much better can it get than roses, hearts and an svg!!!
I will be emailing for the svg. I love svgs.
Myrna

Vanita said...

Hi,

Its a very pretty and cute looking Heart box I've ever seen.... and the roses looks too romantic....

Can you please share template with me for making this book. Also if you can guide me how to make such lovely roses too.

Thanks,
Vanita A

Tracey McNeely said...

So glad I discovered your blog through the Year in Review Hop. This box is so stinking cute!

Becca said...

WOW!! That is all I can say.. the roses look like you could eat them! So beautiful. I am so impressed that you created this! I am hoping when I grow up I can create a file too!! lol..

Just getting good at MTC so hopefully that will be something I learn later.. Thanks so much for sharing!!

Becca

scrappinbeccascraftroom@blogspot.com

Carmen said...

beautiful...love yo box !!!!

lescrapden@th said...

What a lovely box, I would be so happy to try the template. Thank you for sharing.
nathalie from France :)

Charisse said...

I can't find the rose SVG file at Two Peas in a Bucket. Would you know where I can still buy it?

Unknown said...

its just beautiful.. where can i find the template and thank u so much for sharing...