Fun & Fast Notes Gift Box

One of my co-workers asked me to make a box of cards for a girl she knows who is going off to college. She is also the same person I made the Lovely as a Tree and Bella Rose stationary boxes for. I was thrilled when she asked for another one :) This time I decided to make the A2 card box I have been making recently. I also cased myself for the cards and use the shadow box technique I used for my aunt's get well card. The funny thing is that when I case something, I do it from memory. So my second version always turns out slightly different than the original. I also made the box to match the cards. The top was made from Ruby Red and the bottom (which you can't see in the picture) is Kraft).

There are six cards and envelopes inside the box and although there are two of each image, all of the sentiments are for a different occasion (with the exception of the birthday cakes--although I did use two different birthday greetings). Each also has a different textured background thanks to my Big Shot and Texture Plates, however, it's hard to see from the picture.

Also, on a different note...I heard back from Tenny about how my cards and Post It holders were doing at his store and he said that six out of the eight Post It's have sold and there has been interest in my card boxes, however, they haven't yet. I was thrilled that anything sold! I will keep you all posted :)

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, Sweet Little Sentiments, Crazy for Cupcakes, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Great Friend

Paper: Ballet Blue, Ruby Red, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, So Saffron (and coordinating DSP for all colors), Whisper White, Kraft

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot, Texture Plates, Large Oval and Scalloped Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, SU Markers, Twine, Dimentionals

Get Well Soon

This is a card I made for my aunt who just had back surgery. When my mom called me about it, she said "you should make her one of your pretty cards" :) My mom is definitely my number one fan when it comes to my card-making! Love ya mom!

I made this card using a shadow box tutorial that I saw on SCS. You take a 4 inch square piece of DSP and fold it in half twice. Fold the points down to themiddle and then fold each point

back towards the side. It was super easy and I love the effect it gives. The sentiment says "Take Care of Yourself" and is from Sweet Little Sentiments. The Bashful Blue piece was also run through my Big Shot with the polka dot texture plate. I love how it compliments the polka dots in the DSP. I also cut a strip of DSP for the inside and punched it with the Eyelet Border Punch.

Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes, Sweet Little Sentiements

Paper: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue DSP (retired), Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Big Shot, Texture Plate, Eyelet Border Punch, Large and Scalloped Oval Punch, Twine, SU Markers

Antique Store Set #4

I absolutely LOVE making these onsie cards! I know I've posted them before, but I'm going to post them again because they are so much fun! The link to the tutorial can be found on my first post of them. Everything is the same as that post except I used pink and blue brads instead of silver ones. I also used my scalloped edge punch on the little sleeves too (I usually just do straight sleeves)...that was Joe's idea! Thanks sweetie!

Again, I made the same box that I have been making the past few days. I love how it takes the presentation of all the sets to a new level! The one thing that is missing on all of them are envelopes. Each box will contain 4 envelopes for the 4 cards, however, I am waiting for those to come in :)

The scalloped oval sentiment is adhered directly to the acetate lid.

I have one more set that is almost done and will be posted tomorrow. Then my final project to take to the Market Place on Main will be a set of 3 stamped candles. I'm just trying to decide which set I want to use for them.

Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes, Sweet Little Sentiments

Paper: Bordering Blue, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: SU Markers, 1 3/8, 1 1/2, and Scalloped Circle Punches, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Brads, Scalloped Edge Punch, Large Oval and Scalloped Oval Punches, Dimentionals

Lovely As A Tree Stationary Box

As promised...here is the completed Stationary Box for a boy. I'm really excited with how it turned out. While the faux stitching took FOREVER (just like cutting all the roses on the Bella Rose box), I think it really makes this set! The distressed look was created by running my finger nail down the edges of every layer. I was very excited that this set made it to the new catalog (even though it's not mine haha)...speaking of the new catalog. I saw it last night at Roberta's house and OMG you're going to die when you see the new stuff! I'm going to be so poor ;)

Anyway...here are the photos. Let me know what you think!

Closed

Open

Mini composition book

Two of the four cards

The grass is brayered and the clouds were sponged using a scalloped circle punch as a template

The other two cards

Bookmark

Post it Note Holder

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Great Friend, Sweet Little Sentiments, Sanded Background

Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Parisian Breeze DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Old Olive

Accessories: Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, SU Chocolate Chip Marker and White Gel Pen, Twine, Buttons

Clean and Simple Summer Love

This is another card that I will be demo-ing this weekend. I decided that I wanted to do a project using nothing but rub ons...well that didn't totally work since I used a stamp for the sentiment, but I guess I could have substituted it with one from the rub on sheet. This was semi-cased from Mary Fish. It would have been totally cased, however, I was doing it from memory, so mine looks different. I really love this color combination! When I was planning my Walk In the Park class last month it was the only color scheme I wanted to use! I would have to force myself to not reach for any of them for every card I made.

Also, I'm almost done with the Stationary Box for the boy and am really pleased with how it's turning out. It should be done within a day or so. The only clue I'll give you about it is LOTS of paper piercing! 

Stamps: Sweet Little Sentiments

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Cameo Coral Cardstock

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Summer Love Rub Ons, Ribbon

1. Score 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Whisper White at 4 1/4 and fold on score line. 

2. Cut three 1/2 inch square of Baja Breeze and adhere to cardbase.

3. Cut four 1 1/2 inch Cameo Coral squares and four 1 1/4 inch Whisper White squares. Adhere.

4. Apply Summer Love Rub Ons to Whisper White squares.

5. Stamp sentiment.

6. Use your paper trimmer to put two score lines above and below the sentiment (see close up)

7. Tie Baja Breeze ribbon in a bow and adhere to card.

Bella Rose Stationary Box

You may remember this post of the Stationary Box I made for our Administrative Assistant at work. After seeing it, one of my co-workers asked if I would make her two to give to kids she knows that are going off to college. This is the first one I made. All the embellishments were made by cutting roses from the design in the Bella Rose Designer Series Paper. Surprisingly, one sheet of the rose design is all it took to make the box and it's contents (with each rose having two layers), however, it was very time consuming. I am very pleased with the outcome, though, so it was well worth it! The second one is for a boy, so that one might be a little more challenging. I'll post it when it's finished.

Let me know what you think!

The outside

Opened up

Two of each design for a total of 4 cards and envelopes

Mini composition book

Two bookmarks

Post-It Holder

(Tutorial can be found here)

Stamps: Sweet Little Sentiments, Great Friend

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White Cardstock and Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot; Scallop #2 Die; Colluzle; Ribbon, 1 3/8, 1 1/2 and Scalloped Circle Punch; Dimentionals