Boxes Galore 2018 Part 6

Boxes Galore 2018 Part 6

This is the final part of Boxes Galore. Now I am working on the Circular Box

Gold Rush

Although this Box is a different shape the methodology that I am using is pretty much the same. I started with Gold Gems around the Inner Circle. I then repeated the process on the Outer Circle

Towards the Edge

The pattern of this Box reminded me a little of the Flower Box I had completed. Therefore I thought I would give a nod to that’s colouring.

I used the Gold Gems as a basis then I infilled the Central Circle with Bright Pink Gems. I then moved towards the Edge with Red Gems. In between the Red I added White which completed the second ring.

Up to the Edge

After the second ring I added the last colour which was Pale Pink. These combinations of colours took me up to the Edge. I decided to finish off the Edge with Gold Gems unfortunately that photograph did not come out.

A Trio of Boxes Galore

I now have A Trio of Boxes Galore. I hope you enjoyed this Blog.

Boxes Galore 2018 Part 5

Boxes Galore 2018 Part 5

I have entitled this Box my Flower Power Box because of its flowery pattern.

Flower Power Box

I have decided on a change of colour. I am starting with Red, Bright Pink and Pale Pink

Inner Petals

After the initial Inner Petals were finished using a Red, Pale Pink and Bright Pink I changed the order.

The alternative Inner Petals were Bright Pink, Red and finishing with the Pale Pink

All around Inner Petals

Now I had the basic pattern on all the Inner Petals I needed to join them up. This involved adding two extra Gems on the longer Petals.

Towards the Centre

I continued the process of adding extra Gems working towards the Centre.

Full Bloom

Once I had finished the Inner Petals I could start work on the Outer Petals. In addition to using the Red and Pink Gems I also added a Pale Purple. This helped spread out the other Gems and gave me flexibility when it came to designing the pattern.

There were two other possibilities with this Box. I could add more to the Centre and I could also put Gems around the Square lid. In the end I decided that less was more. Next blog is a new Box with a new pattern.

Boxes Galore 2018 Part 4

Boxes Galore 2018 Part 4

Finally I am on to the fun part.

Glue 

I got out my self-adhesive sparkles only to discover that they were not self-adhesive. Once again Laura from Alyssa Rose Boutique came to my rescue by giving me some proper Gem glue.

Four Blue Corners

 

I had a choice of which Box to go for first. I decided on this Box for two reasons. One reason was because in my packet of Gems I had only had 4 Blue Gems. Therefore it seemed a good idea to use them on corners.

The second reason I chose this Box is because unlike the other two its pattern is not geometric. Therefore I wouldn’t need the exact number of certain Gems.

Double Blue

Since I had started the Box corners off with Blue it seemed a natural process to continue with this Colour albeit a lighter shade

Green In Between

The first two selections were easy. The question now was what Colour should I use next? Since it was a Green Box I thought it would tie in well.

White to Hi-light

I now wanted to brighten it up a little. As I looked at the Box the pattern began to remind me a bit of crashing Waves. So with that in mind I thought I know what to do.

I decided to mimic the sea idea and beside the already Blue and Green Gems I had already placed I added White ones. The idea was they were the crests of the Waves.

All for Now

With the Colour scheme now firmly imprinted on my mind I set to work. I tried not to place any Gems of the same Colour next to one another.

I am quite pleased with how it has come out. I may add a few more but I want to see how far the Gems will stretch with the other two Boxes so that is all for now.