It's time for the second group post for Papertrey's April countdown! Today the team is focusing on a brand new collection call Boy Basics. The collection consists of seven $5 stamp sets, each with a different fun, boyish theme! They will be available for purchase on April 15 from the Papertrey Ink website.
For tonight's post I chose to work with Boy Basics: Game On. I have a ten year old boy who is serious about his wii time, so I thought it would be a fun theme to run with.
I departed from my usual girlie vintage shabbiness and delved into the modern, high-tech world of video games. :-)
I created a fun birthday ensemble that includes a card, a video game gift wrap, and treat boxes that resemble Wii remotes.
First off, the treat boxes. I created a simple box design and embellished it with elements from Boy Basics: Game On and Grunge Me. A little tip...the circular control element works perfectly with a 3/4" circle punch.
I put together a PDF pattern for the remote boxes for you which you can download here:
Next is the gift wrap. I used the Take Along Tote Timeless Template, which fits a CD game case perfectly. I used the Guidelines Grid Cardstock as the base because I loved the graphic feel of it and thought it was perfect for this project! I cut the handles using the skateboard from the Skater Dude die collection!
The fun circular border on both the wrap and the card was created with the new Simple Circles Border dies. I embellished it with elements from the set and diecuts using the new Ad Sense die collection. I cut them from silver glitter cardstock (DCWV).
One last thing to note about the card...I brushed the edges of the sentiment strip with VersaMark ink, then embossed it with silver embossing powder for a bit of a different look. I thought it was kind of fun and tech-y looking!
Well, that's all from me tonight! I hope you enjoyed tonight's hi-tech post! :-) Be sure to check out what the other designers did with the sets they used from the Boy Basics collection!
Danielle Flanders
Jess Witty
Erin Lincoln
Maile Belles
Nichole Heady
Lisa Johnson
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Melissa Phillilps
Michelle Wooderson
Stamps: Boy Basics: Game On, Grunge Me, Boy Basics: Out of this World (number strip on treat boxes)
Cardstock: Guidelines Grid, Soft Stone, Smokey Shadow, Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, silver glitter (Die Cuts With a View)
Ink: Scarlett Jewel, Smokey Shadow, Pure Poppy, VersaMark
Dies: Simple Circles Border, Skater Dude, Limitless Layers 1 3/4" Circle collection, Ad Sense collection
Other: Bitty Box Basics patterned paper, 3/4" circle punch, True Black Saddle Stitch ribbon, Take Along Tote Template, silver embossing powder
Personally, I'm not into Wii but I know lots of people who are. This high-tech set is fabulous. You certainly focused on lots of detail and it paid off. Love this, Betsy!
Posted by: Kathy Mc | April 13, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Wii-mote treat bags! What an awesome idea. My boy would be all over that!
Posted by: Bernice | April 14, 2011 at 02:02 AM
Love this one! Great idea!
Posted by: Pam | April 14, 2011 at 02:34 AM
Wow, Betsy! You were really into the theme! I love that special embossing effect you did, with just adding some versamark! That looks awesome! And I totally love this gaming theme! These boxes are just so lovely! Which kid wouldn't be happy with this!!!
Hugs, Wendy
Posted by: Wendy ten Hove | April 14, 2011 at 02:44 AM
Wow - what a great set. I love these! You rocked the techy-boy style Betsy even though it's not your classic girly shabbiness ;)
Those treat boxes are just perfect! TFS, hugs, Ruth S
Posted by: Ruth S | April 14, 2011 at 03:12 AM
Wow! Wish my son were small again-this would be perfect! Very creative!
Posted by: Kathy H | April 14, 2011 at 06:41 AM
Betsy this is AMAZING!!!! You are so talented; thank you for sharing this very cool idea!
Kathy Camasso
Posted by: Kathyc on SCS | April 14, 2011 at 07:06 AM
I love all of your projects today. They are so awesome! Thank you for the PDF file for the treat box. That was so nice of you to share. I love that you included a little picture of what the template makes when you put it together. Awesome!
Posted by: Ginny Schleich | April 14, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Can you design all of my boys' birthday parties from now on? ;) These are so amazing! LOVE the Wii controller box that you made! WOW!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | April 14, 2011 at 07:26 AM
DEFINATELY a BOY thing, although, my daughter would love this too!!! LOL This is AMAZING!!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | April 14, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Way cool! Might even (try to) impress my nephew with this one!
Posted by: Vicki B | April 14, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Wow great ideas Betsy - thanks for sharing:)
Posted by: Moira | April 14, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Normally..would use adjectives to describe your work like "beautiful", "gorgeous", "inspiring"...
but this one totally applies today...
You Rock!
The Wii remote...
all over it!
My oldest little guy...very serious about the Wii...
so these ideas will be CASE'd come September for his birthday.
Thanks so much for this AWESOME inspiration!
Posted by: Renee Lynch | April 14, 2011 at 10:33 AM
How cool- love that you did projects as well as a card.
Posted by: pmm | April 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM
You are so talented! What a great ensemble!
Posted by: Carmen M. | April 14, 2011 at 11:44 AM
The remote treat boxes are perfect. These are going to be wonderful for all the gamers (and there are lots of them!).
Posted by: Noreen | April 14, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Love the Wii remote boxes...however, I was not able to download template?! thanx for any help. ~Josie~
Posted by: Josie | April 15, 2011 at 08:38 AM
You are just too creative - such a perfect use of this set. Thanks so much for the template, I know my kids will love treats in them.
Posted by: Patty J | April 19, 2011 at 09:58 AM