Mixed Media Monthly # 31 Merry and Bright

Hello everyone and Happy, Happy December to you all!! Yep, there is no way round it, the great event is now less than 4 weeks away... keep smiling and stay relaxed!!

It's a time to give gifts and what better way than in a hand made little gift box...

But let's get to the challenge first. Here is our badge for this month, if you are going to play, then please make sure to include it in your post!

Our sponsor this month is no other than the wonderful Eileen Hull!! And our winner will win one of her dies, - worth playing right?

Anyway, on to my project. I used Eileen's large box die, cut from mat board (or mount board as we call it in the UK). These dies make it super easy to create boxes, all you need to do is decorate them.

It's best to do that before putting your box together. I added texture paste to each of the sides, through a stencil and while the paste was still wet added some Vintage Platinum Distress Glitterdust, for some sparkle. When the paste had dried I added colour with the help of a couple of Sprays, blending it out with some kitchen roll.

I then glued my box together and decorated the top with some die cuts from my box of bits and pieces.

I edged the sides with some Distress crayons for my favourite vintage look and my project was done....

 Now before I sign off, as a special December treat, there are some bonus give aways on our social media sites, so make sure to keep a look out for them!!!

Well, that's it from me for today, hope you will decide to play along with our challenge, and to get lots of inspiration, all you need to do is hop over to the Mixed Media Monthly blog. Hope to see you there!

Happy December and thanks for your visit