Graphic 45 & Petaloo Blog Hop
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| Hand Made Chocolate box - Graphic 45 |
Monday, November 12:
Alberto Juárez: vintageodyssey.blogspot.com
Nicole Eccles: www.NicoleEccles.com
Nicole Eccles: www.NicoleEccles.com
Tuesday, November 13:
Arlene Cuevas: www.butterflykisseswithlove.
Maiko Miwa: http://shiny-scrap.blogspot.
Sharon Ngoo: http://glooshmoo.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, November 14:
Clare Charvill: http://www.mycreativespirit.
Laura Denison: http://www.
Susan Lui: www.luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.
Thursday, November 15:
Denise Hahn: inmyblueroom.blogspot.com
Kristin Wilson: http://kristinwilsonhandmade.
Tara Orr: http://eachmoment-onlyonce.
Friday, November 16:
Gloria Stengel: www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com
Jane Tregenza: http://janetregenza.blogspot.
Betto Cesare: http://scrapguys.blogspot.com
Saturday, November 17:
Alice Carman: http://petaloo.typepad.com/
Sunday, November 18:
Helena Johansson: http://petaloo.typepad.com/
Monday, November 19:
Mireille Divjak: http://petaloo.typepad.com/
Here's a little info on these two amazing companies:
Graphic 45 Bio: Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company. We offer vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project.
Petaloo Bio:
Petaloo is a family-owned business specializing in flowers and embellishments for the crafting industry. Our embellishments are designed specifically to
match all the best selling papers in the industry. We specialize in embellishments that work perfectly for card makers, scrapbookers,
jewelery designers and altered artists.
And now on to my blog hop project. A box of hand made brandy truffles. I took a papier mache blank oval box, painted it with eggplant acrylic dabber and then decorated it with papers from Nutcracker Sweet, Bird Song, Curtain Call and the vintage Botanicabella collections co ordinated with the gorgeous Petaloo flowers and leaves. The full supply list is at the bottom of the post.
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| Hand Made Chocolate box - Graphic 45 |
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| Hand Made Chocolate box - Graphic 45 |
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| Hand Made Chocolate box - Graphic 45 |
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| Hand Made Chocolate box - Graphic 45 |
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| Hand Made Chocolate box - Graphic 45 |
Supply List
Petaloo purple floral embellishments and leaves
Graphic 45 papers
Nutcracker Sweet & Enchanted Journey- Nutcracker Sweet collection and chipboard pieces
Harmony - Birdsong collection
Tour de France - Curtain Call collection
Script paper from the vintage Botanicabella collection
Graphic 45 Staples ribbon & Ornate Metal Key
Imaginarium chipboard vine and butterfly embellishments
May Arts green ribbon
That Special Touch of.......... crown mask - Ali Reeves at A1 Crafts
Movers and Shapers Mini Silhouettes and Joy dies
Alterations carved ornaments die
Sizzix Buckle Die
Cream card
Vintage Photo distress ink
Black Soot & Distress ink pen
Art Glitter from the Old World Pee Wee pot
tacky glue and glossy accents
Happy crafting everyone, and good luck for the prize draw.
Morning Clare, This chocolate box is absolutely stunning, I love the colours, I would be so ecstatic to receive this as a pressie.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Clare, I love your box and not just the chocolates inside. The choice of colors and design are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO beautiful!!! One of my favorite color combinations. This looks so elegant it should be displayed all year. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Clare...this is just gorgeous! I love the colors you chose...very elegant!
ReplyDeleteso pretty... Purple seems to be the color this year for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea for a Christmas present
ReplyDeleteLove your style!! Love this box.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift box Clare and the chocolates look delicious! Hugs, Mary
ReplyDeletePurple, indeed, is splendid for the holidays, as you've proven. And handmade brandy truffles...swoon. My friend gave me blackberry wine truffles, which I thought a bit odd, until I tasted one.
ReplyDeletestunning!!!
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, I love chocolate as much as the next girl, but this box is so stunning I might actually forget about the chocolates if I received it! I love how you used multiple G45 papers and gorgeous Petaloo flowers to create this beauty. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration and for being part of this fun blog hop!
ReplyDeleteYummy outside and inside!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Very elegant and not to mention yummy ;)
ReplyDeletestunning project--love the vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful box. And the chocolates look yummy to.
ReplyDeleteLove the box...very clever idea!
ReplyDeleteClare, that is a beautiful showcase of G45 and petaloo quality products. Love the color tones.
ReplyDeleteava g
Now, hard to say but i think this is my favourite so far.....(they are all so inspiring of course)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Thank you :)
WHat a lovely box. Have a nice day :)
ReplyDeleteAre you tellingme that you made the box and the chocolates? I think Graphic45 is amazing in theirdesigns and you certainly have put them to perfect use. I would be afraid to put chocolates in the box, it is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work as always, Clare! You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hand made chocolate box and love the stuff inside of it too. Love the colors and all the pretties on it. Very creative idea and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely box! And the chocolates don't look bad either.
ReplyDeletesimply lovely
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful . Thank you for sharing your project .
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing and for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazing! Love the mixture of G45 and Petaloo! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIn a word......GORGEOUS!....
ReplyDeletelove your idea and the use of my favorite color purple. I make and give gifts of fudge and cookies at Christmas, so this is a great idea for a different package for my treats. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, love the all the purple.
ReplyDeleteNot only do I love the box, but the truffles look great also!
ReplyDeletePat
Petaloo and Graphic 45 make such a great combination of beautiful and inspired creations possible, and with Clare's artistic talents....sheer beauty!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors. Great altered idea for the season.
ReplyDeleteThat is very pretty, but there is something missing from the supply list. The truffles don't look like they were made from anything on the supply list hahaha. The box turned out beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow your project is so beautiful and I love how you used the Petaloo flowers. The yummy treats inside the box are worth winning!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous candy box Clare! I am loving the purples - my favorite color - and I must admit I never thought of purple as a Christmas color but this hop is definitely changing my mind, which does not bother me at all :) Those hand made truffles look delicious! I like to give home-made candy too, but have never given it in such a beautiful box! Thanks for the inspiration! My candy recipients will thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love that combination of purple and green so royal and so beautiful. What an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely elegant! Beautiful color combinations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and great design.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of it fits my perfectly
Linda
Wait, where is the recipe for the delish looking truffles?? I love the box and stunning as it is, it looks even better filled:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful project! G45 and Petaloo are a sweet treat!
ReplyDeleteJamieH
Your project is so pretty! I have one of these boxes on hand and you've inspired me to get to work on it. TFS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project!!! Love Graphic 45 and Petaloo, TFS http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty box. So many ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours and the idea of this project... so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely project - I so love the purple.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I have an old Whitman's Sampler box that would work quite well. I too love the purple coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove everything about the project.
ReplyDeleteHi Claire, I bought a workshop from you last night. Is it possible to send the link to the class today. I am so anxious to get started. Your work is amazing. I bought the Correspondence Case workshop. Will I get a PDF file for directions? Thank you so much. My email is lauriefoster@me.com
Hi Laurie I'm in hospital at the moment and had my hip replaced yesterday. I should be home by the weekend and will get the instructions off to you as soon as I'm able. Bw clare
DeleteJust gorgeous! I wouldn't want to put food in it lol!
ReplyDeletePaula
OMG!!! THese are my FAVORITES!! Graphic 45 and Petaloo????!!!!! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis box will certainly bring joy to the person receiving it. Wonderful work and those chocolates look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Gorgeous colours and those truffles loo delicious too!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm! That looks wonderful. The chocolates look so good too. Great box. I have a few of those lying around. I might just have to get one out and get creating.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive choclate box. Colors are so pretty. I think when I studied the ribbon band around the box it looks like a belt--very clever.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, I love the purples!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this vintage look. The purples are amazing. So vibrant. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous!!! The colors are so pretty together and then you add chocolate!!! TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice project!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteA papier mache box ends up looking like a very expensive container. I'd be happy to get just the box but the added goodies inside would really make it a great gift.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GRAVY!!! What a gorgeous box!Purple is my FAVORITE color and I thank you for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYummy--Yummy--Yummy!!! Lovely nostalgic box!! Someone is going to be very lucky!! Love how all the papers blend so well with the beautiful flowers!! The detail is amazing and give the box a class all its own. Now--all I need is the recipe!! Thank You for such an amazing project!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. I love the purple and green together! Well done. Hope you are well and that recovery is going smoothly! You are in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteYou have made a beautiful chocolate box using G45 and Petaloo.It is wonderful to see their products used like this.
ReplyDeleteYour box is absolutely gorgeous and love the purple... and those truffles inside, they look like more than a 1-bite truffle!!! TFS :)
ReplyDeletePurple and chocolate, what more could a girl want? Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteawesome green and purple so nice together yay G45 and Petaloo !
ReplyDeleteYour chocolate box is beautifully crafted. The treats look super yummy too! Thanks for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Terri D.
this is beautiful!!
ReplyDeletelove the lavender and chocolate color combination!
ReplyDeleteGreat project - don't you love how the purple Petaloo flowers look with purple G45? I am amazed at the WOW factor it has. Great re-use for nice boxes too. Mary Werner
ReplyDeleteA beautiful project to look at with Graphic 45 papers and Petaloo flowers. Then chocolate inside what more can you ask for? The colors are beautiful together. Clare, your projects are always so beautifully presented in every way, workmanship, color selection, theme. Simply Stunning again!
ReplyDeleteRamona
Wow I never would have thought it, you coordinated all those paperlines, they work so well together. Beautiful altered box.
ReplyDeleteLisa T.
Beautiful color combos with several paper lines. Turned out gorgeous!!!! That will be one lucky recipient!!!!! Gorgeous gift box and those brandy truffles look wonderful as well. Yummmmmm.
ReplyDeleteMarcie
i am in love with this box. it is so gorjuss.. tfs. hugs
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful box - love the colors, especially the flowers! You are very talented. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I have my special gift idea now!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful box to put all kinds of treasures in!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great container - I love the flowers! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete)) Как вкусно это выглядит ))
ReplyDeleteТак хочется взять коробочку и конфеты в руки !
Волшебная работа и замечательное содержание в коробочке ))
What an exceptional gift! Brandy chocolates served up is sucha gorgeous box it's heaven! You get two for one chocolate and eye candy. Sure wish i was on your girt list! :) TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous box! Great gift idea! We all love chocolate right? Hugs, Jeanne
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty box! Who wouldn't love
ReplyDeleteto receive this?
Carla from Utah
Beautifully decorated box and yummy chocolates. What could be better. Love your creations.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Peggy Allen
I would love to receive a box so wonderfully decorated, not to mention the goodies inside.
ReplyDeleteWow!! This is gorgeous! And I am drooling!
ReplyDeleteThink the box is a fab gift with nothing in it, but i do like the finishing touches (chocky), great project xxx well done xxx
ReplyDeleteLOve the vintage look and the colors.
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful...and YUMMY!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous box ! I am loving all the purple !
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful box!
ReplyDeleteYour box is wonderful. Lovely purple papers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! This would make a nice gift for a special friend!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! The colors are beautiful and I love the entire project - everything about it! Wishing you a happy day!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
wow Clare, as always a beautiful project which has given me lots of ideas, love graphic 45 their products are first class. Hope you are back on your feet in no time.
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever. I have just recently discovered your ABC album and am working on two for my grandsons for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous gift box! It will definitely make receiving those delicissies even more fun!
ReplyDelete....YUM-a-doodle.. boy this is fantastic...lovely candy box..
ReplyDeleteG-45 papers are the tops...
What can I say?...Classic Beauty!...Gorgeous AND Yummy!!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty and a wonderful idea! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteLovely and unique idea! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I hope you have a speedy recovery from your surgery. Thanks for letting me know.
ReplyDeleteLaurie
Thank you for the beautiful memory of being in my grandma's room and barely being able to see the treat box along with her perfumes and jewelry that I was banned from, for obvious reasons. It was the best way to get good behavior from a precocious kid! Beautiful work. Cheryl Hughey cherylhughey@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous box with the contents on the inside nearly as yummy as the outside. Well done to you - beautiful work using both Graphic 45 and Petaloo.
ReplyDeleteLinda
That is a really neat project for a gift idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and yummy . . . Love this box!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful box Claire, very inspiring. As usual you Rock with the G45 papers.
ReplyDeleteOMG, love, love, LOVE these colors!!! This box is gorgeous( you've got a lot of my favorites going on here), love the ornament embellishment, the silohette, beautiful, beautiful, asnd those petaloo flowers just compliment those G45 collections; love the collections to put together!
ReplyDeleteWow-the truffles and the box are both luscious!The color combo is glorious-so deep and rich!
ReplyDeleteJoy is exactly what this box causes me to feel. Absolutely love the purple and how you used it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project thank you for sharing with us
ReplyDeleteMy favorite things - G45 vintage creativity, purple and truffles! Thank you for sharing your wonderful project.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Claire!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about your box ....
ReplyDeleteBeautifully created! Very clever!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, handmade chocolate! Love the ornament and purple paper on the box, and the purple flowers! Great job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
This is such a beautiful box! Even without the chocolates! Love it! Teena
ReplyDeleteBeautiful box! Love the purple, my favorite color!
ReplyDeleteI love your design, it is so beautiful. I love the chocolate as well. Yum. Lanna
ReplyDeleteI love this idea and who doesn't like chocolates! This box will be a keepsake. Just amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely gift! Just gorgeous! The box will certainly be a keepsake.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful chocolate box you've made. I love the colors used and the Joy stamped into the Christmas decoration is priceless. And then to top it off with a shot of those chocolates, well....what can I say. This would definitely make a fab gift. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful box. And the truffles look wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, the box is so lovely I could eat it too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always Clare! I love how you co-ordinated several of the G45 paper collections, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a speedy recovery...take care and TFS!
I'd love to have that box under my Christmas tree. It's gorgeous and I love the use of the different 45 papers. Great job. TFS
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE your work. Your box is AMAZING. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteClare, just stopped by to say what a stunning box. I love the silhouette, flowers and all the other embellishments. The design is quite spectacular. Thanks for sharing your tremendous talent.
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous!!!! Someone will really treasure this gift! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely project, thanks so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely box! I love the purple papers! And those handmade chocolates look mouthwatering! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous treat!! Now I want the recipe for the truffles...
ReplyDeletebeautiful box, love the purple with that shade of green. wonderful textures and layering with the flowers. a great candy container, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOMG!! How beautiful and the truffles look delicious!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletebreathtakingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours in this. And the ghost imprint in the bottom of the box is really cool!
ReplyDeleteMMMM that is one yummy keepsake box :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous chocolate box! Love the colors, papers, and all the embellishments/details. The silhouette goes great on this box. Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeletethis box is so wonderfully beautiful, the colors, papers and flowers are great this is a box that you would keep and passed down to children grandchildren thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteupnurse at aol dot com
really wonderfully pretty box made with such yummy papers and embellishments!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful box!
ReplyDeleteHow cares about the chocolates, give me the box:) Lovely Lovely project!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the rich colours of this project. It just sings Christmas joy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in every way...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour project has made me actually like purple!! The box is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your lovely work....
ReplyDeleteShelley
Your creations are always so beautiful; you have such a talent for mixing paper collections! Those truffles look so divine, makes me miss my grandma and her handmade candies at Christmas. Thanks so much for sharing, those candies brought back so many happy memories!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful project, thank you for sharing it with us. I love the colours, the flowers are just to die for. Thanks again :) Sarah x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning project. Thank you for sharing. Hugs, Velma
ReplyDeleteYUMMY, inside and out. TFS b4ustamp@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteomg I just love this!
ReplyDeleteYou work is ammazing....love
ReplyDeletesoooooooo pretty! love the flowers here - just the right touch!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful box. Love the color combination. thanks as always for sharing.
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