I have been out of commission for a couple of weeks now. It seems that my run of good health has taken a turn off the tracks. But I am back with only coughs to get rid of. I have missed my craft space and have missed posting for you all. Hopefully I have had my share of this bad stuff for a while!
Today’s card is one I had made for a class last month actually. It is a Bookmark card that I cased from Karen Titus. It is such a fun and simple card with the added bonus of an easy bookmark. Sadly it doesn’t work on my Kindle, LOL!!!!, but it does on my regular books.
Bookmark
The bookmark here is a case from Karen Titus but I have done an easy PDF for the card and the bookmark. All it takes is a square of 5X5 DSP. Here is the PDF if you are interested. CLICK FOR PDF.
Stamps
The two stamp sets used here both have carried over to the new Annual Catalog. That is a good thing as both are wonderful sets for a variety of uses. The cup seemed perfect for a bookmark as it represents a relaxing moment to me. Wether you are a coffee or tea person, it works. I stamped it using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends.
The sentiment on the front and inside are both from the Sentimental Park stamp set. And it carried over as well. This has sentiments for a various occasions and little stamps to go along. The inside little circles is from the set as well. It adds just a little bit of detail. Here is a view of the inside.
This open view also shows the back side of the bookmark as it is slipped over the corner.
Papers
The two different DSP used on this card are both retired now. I thought I had shared this card and realized that I had not. But obviously you could use any DSP that works together. Or you may have both of these in your stash. These are the Glorious Gingham 6X6 Designer Series paper from the last Annual Catalog and the Flight & Airy that was a Sale-A-Bration paper. They are paired with Blueberry Bushel for the rich blue.
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Today’s project is a partner to yesterday’s Thank You cards. I love the different 3D projects my friend, and fellow demonstrator, Julie DiMatteo makes. She had made a little clutch that held a variety of things. I decided to use that to hold my cards. And it is large enough to add some extra items as well. The clutch stars the Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper. It also emphasizes the beautiful Wanted To Say Dies.
The Clutch
This is a really simple and quick project with some simple score lines. Julie is a master at these type projects. So instead of me trying to explain the procedure to you. Here is a link to her tutorial. Click Here
Decorations
To decorate the clutch, I used the Lasting Label Punch for the clasp. It is folded over the top and adhered to the front with a velcro dot. The little wooden heart button is from my Stampin’ Up! stash. I had actually written on the top of the little round container the date. It is from a 2017 Mini Catalog! I really do need to clean out my stash!!!
Dies
There are two different Die sets used for this pretty sentiment on the clutch. The background is one of the Nested Essentials Dies. I love these shapes and the various sizes. And that they work wonderfully wether placed vertical or horizontally.
The second Die set is the Wanted To Say. This set is amazing! It has the double layers for a 3D look to the words. One of the most important things to remember on these dies is to add the Adhesive Sheet to the back of the card stock before cutting the thinner words. It makes life so much easier! For this one, I used Crushed Curry for the shadow cut and then Basic White for the lettering. Once they were adhered together they are added to the Nested Essential die with Stampin’ Dimensionals. And of course a few pearls were necessary to complete the project.
Open View
This is a view of how large the inside of the clutch is. I have 10 notecards with envelopes as well as an added gift. As I said, it is surprisingly large on the inside. (When closed, the extra gift is laying on it’s side not flat in the bottom.) Hopefully my friend will love this as much as I do!
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This month, our blog hop team made projects to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week, which is February 14-20! We hope you will be inspired by all the beautiful creations the Pals made for you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I love making little Random Act of Kindness cards and gifts. The one for today is a larger version of one I make around Christmas.
Design
Hopefully from the photo you can see that this is one of the old Matchbook treats. When I first began stamping it was a common creation with a variety of notes and treats. I have revitalizing this quick and easy treat for you. Here is a look at the inside.
And Oh My!!! That White Chocolate Sugar Cookie Ghirardelli is amazing !!!! Just saying ! 🙂
Stamps
The fun goose with the awesome Thanks is from the Silly Goose stamp set. Yes, I am a sucker for the cute animal stamps. They are my favorites for hoping to give someone a smile. This image is all it took for the front of this treat. It is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. Although there were only the bill, feet, and the sign to color. Again, a quick and easy treat to make.
For the inside sentiment I went to the Ringed With Nature stamp set. I love the bold Just For You. A perfect match for the treat.
Paper
To make the treat I wanted a color matching the goose. Since I went with a White Goose, that didn’t leave a lot of choices, except for the feet and bill. I chose a darker yellow/orange and went to Mango Melody. It is a favorite color of mine. And I found the perfect matching paper in the Enjoy The Journey Designer Series Paper. This piece with slashes of Mango Melody and Melon Mambo was a match at first sight. And it gave me the pink for the Thanks banner!
Finishes
The finishing touch was to give the decorative detail on the corners of the Goose layer. This was accomplished with the Very Best Trio Punch. And to compliment the pink again, I added one of the 2021-2023 Opal Dots in the pink shade for a touch of bling.
Measurements:
The treat base is Mango Melody cut to 3 1/4 X 7 and scored at 3/4, 4, and 4 1/4. The DSP is cut to 3 X 2 1/2 and 3 X 1/2 . I stapled the 3/4″ fold with two staples closer to each side and lower than half way. This allows the front to tuck in behind easily. Staple and then add the small strip of DSP to hide the staples.
The goose layer is a piece of Basic White cut 2 1/8 X 2 3/8. And the inside sentiment White is 3 X 2 1/2. To add the White Chocolate Sugar Cookie treasure, I used a single Glue Dot. They are strong but pull away fairly easily.
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Today’s project is a group of simple gift tags. It uses my favorite tags dies the Celebrations Tags Die set. I went with the rustic look for these.
Tag Dies
It seems every project I make to post that the products sell out before I post. The problem with Last Chance items I suppose. But if you were lucky enough to get the Celebrations Tags Dies, that is the base of this project. The tag and the hearts are from that Die set. I chose a somewhat rustic look for this set of tags with Real Red, Shaded Spruce and they are paired with the Kraft paper. The tag and the hearts are both from the die set.
Stamps and Punches
To make quite a few of these tags, I wanted fairly quick and simple. So I opted to stamp a lot of the Joy on a strip of Thick Basic White card stock in the Real Red Ink. This simple little word is loved, and is from the Handmade Wishes stamp set. Sadly, another that is sold out. After checking my punches, as they are my Go To for quick, I found there was one that fit perfectly. This sweet little punch is named Best Label Punch. It is from the Annual Catalog and is Not sold out!! At least one!
Finishes
However the gold twine is also sold out. I am so sorry! Things are moving quite quickly now. But the Heart Pearls are also still available! Although any little embellishment would work for a bit of bling on the hearts.
Thank you for visiting in this busy time of year. I hope I have given you some inspiration, even if not with these same products.
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I have another Bath and Body Gift box idea to share with you. This is a nice way to give a gift and show your paper crafting talents. The Handmade Wishes Bundle is perfect for little gifts.
Today’s project was made for the Make My Monday Blog Challenge as part of the Design Team. You can see all of the designer’s projects and join the challenge by clicking on the emblem.
Here are the gifts on the inside. There are several small size candy packages that will fit in this space. The Mini Ghirardelli’s have been hard to find this year.
Stamps
I am sad to say that the fun Handmade Wishes Bundle is gone from the Last Chance List. It was there when I was making this last week. However, there are lots of Christmas sentiments that you probably have that will work just as well. And it does not have to be for Christmas! This is a great year round little gift.
If you do have the Handmade Wishes set, or the punch, I used Thick Basic White card stock and punched the tag. Using the Stampin’ Up! grid paper, I lined it up straight and then stamped the sentiments. They are three different words. But being photopolymer they are so easy to line up and place.
Papers and Ribbon
The card base is Garden Green card stock with the matching striped DSP from Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper. That is the candy cane paper! The box does not need a ribbon for a closure. But I wanted to add more color, plus the addition of the candy cane. I used the Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon. It is wrapped around the box and I tied a simple bow. The candy cane tucks easily behind the ribbon and is fairly secure.
The Box Instructions
You may have already recognized this box as being a Paper Pixie box. And you would be correct! Julie makes such great box projects that I don’t even try to change anything. Here is a link to her post and video. She is the best at giving directions and making it easy! Paper Pixie Essentials Box
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This month, the theme is Last Minute Gifts/Cards to inspire you with your holiday list. We really hope that you will be enjoy all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
My Last Minute Gift idea is a small gift and Gift Card holder in one. I give quite a lot of Gift Cards over the year. But at the same time like to give a little something. This is a perfect mix.
2 in 1 Gift card Box
You can see the top of the gift card peeping out of the finger notch at the top. Here is a view of what it holds.
This sweet box holds perfectly the hand cream from Bath and Body. My Gift Card is not a Bath and Body (I forgot to purchase one!) but you can see the one I substituted. These little boxes go together really quickly. The scoring and cutting of the card stock is the most time consuming. And that is not long at all. I made this one in less than thirty minutes total.
In case you do not recognize this sweet 3D item, it is from The Paper Pixie. And since her videos and directions are the best!, I am going to give you the link instead of trying to explain how to make this. It is Hand Cream & Gift Card Box. Simply click on that highlighted name.
Stamps and Embellishments
The only stamping on this is the ‘Tis The Season from the Brightest Glow stamp set. It is a great size with a fun font. By using the Double Oval Punch, it become a tad taller than the box itself, but still fits perfectly. I think the bit of added height helps it to stand out a little. The only embellishments are the Ribbon bow and the three little Red Rhinestone Gems.
Papers
The beginning of this project, after choosing the box, was what papers would show best on a rather small scale. This DSP is from the Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper. There are a couple of different Poinsettia prints in this pack. I liked this one on the White with smaller flowers. It helps the flowers to stand out individually. And I chose the Shaded Spruce as the green. There are several different ones included in the leaves of the bundles. The Shaded Spruce is the brighter one. This sweet project is a good ones for making multiples of. I am in the process of doing just that. It takes very little DSP and once the scoring is complete you are almost finished!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on January 11th when our theme will be Sale-A-Bration Time. The design team will showcase projects made from Sale-A-Bration items.
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