Guest Design Spot

I was recently asked to GD for the November Colour Challenge at The Outlawz. 

Here is the colour palette for November 5th. The twist is to make it about being thankful.
 

I chose to make an explosion box as a birthday/thank you gift for my pastor. It is my first attempt at an explosion box. I found the tutorial through Pinterest.

I used a handmade tissue paper flower to embellish the front. I made a border around the sides of the lid with two papers and some orange ribbon.







The sentiment is from a Stampendous set that sees lots of ink. I made the scalloped oval frame with two Spellbinders dies.

Here is a corner view of the box.













And this is what happens (the explosion) when the lid is taken off.

I wrote personal messages on the tags - little 'snapshots' of my pastor doing or saying things that touched my heart.

Under the inner flaps I posted bible verses.

In the very center is a flower. In the center of the flower is a dime. God has used dimes for many years to encourage my pastor. Whenever he sees one now, it reminds him of God's faithfulness and provision.

Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you will pop over to The Outlawz to check out their challenges. They have different challenges every day and lots of cool prizes to win, too.

Blessing hugs,
Teresa