Strawberry Gift Box

The strawberries are not in season yet in Kentucky but with spring weather and blooms everywhere, strawberries cannot be far behind!  I have been having a little fun with 3D paper objects lately.  I found a terrific little tutorial on making strawberries and loved the results.  You can find it on the Whiff of Joy blog.

I used the berries I made to create a project for the Circle MB Weekend Challenge.  The box is cut from Tie the Knot (page 67), cut at 6-1/4" (which is the Fit-to-Page size when both box and lid are selected to cut).  The edges were inked to add a bit of color to the solid green box.

For the strawberry tops, I cut flowers from Pagoda at 1-1/2".  I used this RGB code for the green:  R95, G135, B85.  They were embossed and inked heavily on the backs and edges to cover all white and to add a little dimension.

I hand-cut the berries, using the tutorial.  They were embossed and the dots were inked in black.  I added a bit of silk embroidery ribbon to the tops for a little interest instead of the jute cord that was used on the tutorial.

The scrolling vine under the berries is from Storybook (page 51), cut at 3".  The blossoms are from Pagoda, cut at 3/4".  I used a bit of photocopied lase so they would look crocheted.  Mini poms are in the centers.

Thank you for looking at my project and for visiting my blog!