Friends Owlways Faux Wood Crate

I previously shared this post on the Core’dinations blog.

How cute is this fun crate?  It’s been a month since I originally shared this post on the Core’dinations blog and I want you to know that this crate is still kickin’!  After the chocolates mysteriously disappeared, (How did that happen?  A mystery for sure.), I put a napkin in the box and filled it with Skittles leftover from this project.  Now whenever people visit me in the craft room, they grab some Skittles.  Plus, I help the Skittles deplete too.  This is why you should not keep candy where you work or craft.  Nonetheless, the crate rocks!  I made it using this file #66549 by Lori Whitlock and the Silhouette Cameo.

I  used the Silhouette Cameo to cut out all the pieces for the 3D Wooden Crate from Core’dinations Tillie Dot Cardstock and Core’dinations Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection Cardstock. These are the pieces that make up the box.  I embossed the top layer pieces using the Darice Wood Grain embossing folder.  The Core’dinations Tillie Dot cardstock makes up the main part of the box.

Yes, I am using the new Silhouette Cameo 2 now but I made this project before I got it.  Learn about the Silhouette Cameo 2 on this post.

I used the Craftwell Cut ‘N’ Boss machine to emboss the woodgrain pieces.  I love that woodgrain folder!  Next, I used the Sand It Gadget and sanded the raised areas. It really brings out the texture!

Here are some other projects where I used the Cut ‘n’ Boss machine.

I used Zip Dry and the Xyron 2.5″ Sticker Maker to help me glue and assemble the pieces.  I colored the edges of the paper using the Nougat Big Brush pen from Faber Castell.

I heat embossed the tag with a stamped sentiment.  I’m using Versamark, a fine black embossing powder by Ranger and a stamp from the Joy’s Life Punny Animals Stamp  Set.

Here’s a side view of that gorgeous paper! Don’t you love the way it embosses and looks after the Tille Dot is sanded?

I’m so glad I made this.  I just need to fill it with celery sticks instead of candy.  LOL!

Have a super day!

I wrote this post while participating on the Core’dinations Design Team.