Full of Hot Air

Last night, I attended a very special Christmas party.  The project I'm sharing with you today was my gift PACKAGING for this party.  You might easily guess, but when Stampin' Up! demonstrators do a gift exchange - it's ALL about the wrap!  And I was so excited to get 2nd place in the wrapping contest at the party!

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I honestly don't know where this idea came from - it just sort of popped into my head.  But I love how it turned out.  I completed this project back in October, so I've had some time to see it sitting on my shelf, and it still was making me smile two weeks later.

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You ready to see?

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A Hot Air Balloon, with the basket as the gift box!  

I made a template*, and cut the panels out in the shape of the balloon.  Each panel took one sheet of 8.5"x 11" card stock - there are 12 panels total.  

Once cut, each panel was stamped, and inked, before being assembled - scored down the center, and then glued back to back to create the 3D balloon shape.  

I decorated my balloon with bows, banners, flowers, a heat embossed "topper",  and a stamped sentiment.

I created the box bottom for the basket, and wrapped some paper straws with Designer series paper.  I cut a slit in the top of each straw, and then slid a panel into the cut, and used my fine tip glue to adhere it in place.

I made the lid of the box entirely removable.  Remember, this is mean to be gift packaging.  However, I did want the balloon to be able to be displayed as a balloon, and not always as a gift box.

It was quite fun to create this "over the top" gift box.  I hope to make another.  Though this time, perhaps, a bit simpler.

*Per request, I'm uploading the template I used to cut the balloon panels.  Click on the photo to enlarge it, and then right click the image to save it.  Print this onto type paper, and then it can be cut around to make the template for the balloon shape.

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                         

                        
                      

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Supplies:

Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Stampin Up! Crumb Cake Stampin' Pad	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad	Gold Foil Sheets	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad	Clear Block E	Clear Block D	Frosted Medallions Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set
Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set	Petite Petals Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Holly Jolly Layers Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Festive Flower Builder Punch	Holly Berry Builder Punch
Bow Builder Punch	Petite Petals Punch	Banner Triple Punch	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine
Layering Circle Framelits Dies	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder	Versamark Pad	Stamping Sponges	Stampin' Trimmer
Pink Heat Embossing Gun | Hobby Lobby | 506345	Embossing Buddy	Big Shot	Big Shot Platform	Stampin' Dimensionals
Fine-Tip Glue Pen	Ad tech 2 temp cordless hot glue gun	Adhesive Technologies 220-11ZIP24 Multi Temp Full Size Glue Stick	Tombow Mono Multi Glue	Scotch CAT 085 Advanced Tape Glider,Cure Pink
JVCC ATG-7502 ATG Tape [Acid Neutral]	Bone Folder	X-ACTO X2008 Designer Series Precision Scissors, 5-Inch	Stampin' Scrub	Stampin' Mist

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