Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop Week 2 - We Are Family

So what do you do with a box that twists?  This clever little box is looking for ideas. Here is my version.

It seemed a little complicated when looking at the pieces, but once I got the box together I had an "ah-ha" moment, actually a few. Since I could only make one project, I wanted to make something functional and that I could leave out on display.  In our house, it usually means something to do with family.  Since we recently celebrated Gramma's 90th birthday with a gathering of the family ... what better subject to use.

Besides Karen's very cool die, I included other Sizzix dies in the project.  I always seem to go for a challenge - My initial idea for the twist cube was a bit more than I bargained for, so I just did "simple".  (Though I'm going to keep trying and if I get it to work, I'll share.) I like the way it will collapse to make it fit nicely in a card, book or album.  The idea using it as a "box" without collapsing will be fun to experiment with too. Using the die either way with other materials besides paper is an exciting challenge that I'm up for.

What I ended up with is a small compact photo album, with a little "twist" at the end of the album, and filled with just enough memories of this family celebration.

Below you will find the list of materials I used.  If you have any questions about any part of my project, please feel free to contact me.  I am more then happy to respond.

The accordion album pieces were easily threaded together with ribbon, to hold the album together.  I used a paper that was already textured for the backs of each page, though I could have textured my own using the Sizzix texture or impression folders.  The parchment pages were aged with Distress Inks for a vintage feel.  The photos were changed using the effects in iPhoto for a slight antique look.  The twist cube states the title on the inside. I had other ideas for what to place on the cube, but went with "easy".  It folds nicely and is held closed with a wired trim, adorned with a flower embellishment.

Materials;
Sizzix Twist Cube Die by Karen Burniston
Sizzix Die XL, Album, Accordion
Sizzix Big Die, Flower Layers #6, for Basic Grey
Sizzix Big Die, Flower, Wedding Foliage
Sizzilet Alphabet, Groovy Girl
Papers: Chipboard, black texture cardstock, DMD Clay Parchment,
BoBunny Burnt Orange Dot,Graphic 45 Christmas Past Collection,
black smooth cardstock, Acrylic Packaging (recycled)
Ranger Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Black Soot, Rusty Hinge, Forest Moss
Ranger Alcohol Inks: Terra Cotta, Raisin, Espresso
Ranger Perfect Pearls: Perfect Bronze
Thin Acrylic ( I recycled plastic from Sizzix packaging)
May Arts: Ribbon 3/8" Woven Bronze, 1/2" Jute Wired Trim
Beacon Zip Dry Glue
Double-Faced Line Tape
Reprinted Photos
Wooden Barrel Beads
Miscellaneous Beads & Wire
Flat Buckles, Nunn Designs
Green Fabric

***You can start at the Sizzix blog and hop your way through all the sites to see ideas, or here at my blog by clicking the word "forward" on the Sizzix button just to the right.