Fall Luminary

Happy Wednesday!

I usually try to do the Stamp-a-holics challenge each week and when I saw this one I thought I might be able to combine it with my project class for the month.  Their challenge is to create a 2-4-6-8 box.  There have been a lot of luminaries on blogs lately and I thought it would be fun to do a class this month and make a Thanksgiving one.  When I saw the challenge at their blog I decided to modify the box and see if I could make a luminary.

Since this was a 3d challenge we were given 45 minutes.  I began by deciding what size I wanted for my box (2 1/2″ square by 5 1/4″ tall).  After that I had to determine my height and figure out how much of that I wanted to be vellum.  After I had my pieces cut I had to get the scoring determined.  This took a little figuring out and I thought I had it.  When I scored it, it did not turn out right.  So I stopped the clock and played some more to get the right dimensions for my scoring.

After I had the correct scoring, I started the clock again and scored all my papers and the vellum.  Next I punched the edges with the scallop trim punch.  I cut my ds paper to fit the space and attached it.  Now I could apply my sticky tape.  Oops I had to stop the clock again as my little lady had to go outside to do her business.

After a little break (had to sweep the driveway and get the mail) I started the clock again and attached the vellum to one of the cardstock pieces.  Then I had to take a few minutes to figure out how to attach the other side so it would close correctly.  After attaching the 3 flat pieces, I then closed the box and had my luminary.  When I put the candle inside, I thought it was too tall, so I cut a half inch off of each end and it was the perfect size then.  I then needed to decorate it.  I wanted to wrap some raffia around it and attach fall leaves to the ends.

I used sponge daubers to apply color to cardstock.  I then stamped my leaf with Staz-On Timber Brown and cut them out.  I wrapped my raffia around my box and tied it in a knot.  Uh-oh my timer just gave me the 1 minute warning but I am doing good as I only have attach my leaves.  I had 3 attached and could not find the 4th.  I searched and searched and finally found it.  I attached the last leaf just as the timer was going off.  I made it in time and with that being said here is my final creation.

luminary with lights off

Hope you enjoyed my project for today.  Thanks for looking and have a Great Day!

Robbie