Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Card in a Box

They are all the rage right how and I'm sure you can see why! They really are pretty easy to make. You basically create a box and don't close the ends. Really its that easy and look at how dramatic they look.




Supplies
Stamp Set: Birthday Cake, Sketched Birthday, Tag It
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Kaleidoscope DSP
Ink: Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay
Markers: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Strawberry Slush, Gumball Green
Accessories: Bitty Banner Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits



Here is the back of the box card where you can write your message.





After you score and cut everything you box should look like this. Put sticky strip on the little tab to form the box. Below is a picture of the inside of the box with the two dividers inside, you will adhere all your decoration to them making sure to keep all of them within the size of a 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" card so it fixes in the medium size envelope.



Paper Size/Score
Basic Black 9” x 5 1/5” (box card)
Score 9” side at 2 1/8”, 4 1/4”, 6 3/8”, 8 1/2
Score 5 1/5” side at 2 1/4”
Basic Black 3 1/8” x 3” (inside tabs)
Score 3 1/8” side at 1/2”, 2 5/8”(cut in half to make you 2 center walls)
Whisper White: 5 1/4” x 1 7/8” (back)
Whisper White: 3” x 1 7/8” (back inside)
Kaleidoscope DSP: 3 @ 3” x 1 7/8” (box sides) and 3 @ 2” x 1 7/8” (flaps)

Happy Stamping!



Monday, March 3, 2014

In the Forest

I fell in love with this cute little set "Life in the Forest!" Using this set I made this adorable card. 


There's the fox hiding in the tall grass at the forest edge.


I don't know why it looks blue behind the tall grass, I think it's because of the lighting when I took the picture.

I used watercolor paper and I stamped the trees in Stazon Ink and colored them with ink pads and a blender pen. I took a smaller piece of watercolor paper and stamped with Stazon Ink the fox and fussy cut him out and also colored him with a blender pen. I created the tall grass using the fringe scissors and hid the fox in the tall grass. 

This set is also available in MDS with a couple of additional images.

Stamp: Life In the Forest
Ink: Old Olive, Cajan Craze, Early Espresso
Paper: Watercolor Paper, Old Olive, Basic Black
Accessories: Fringe Scissors, Blender Pen





133851  Life In The Forest Clear-mount Stamp Set
Price$15.95


Happy Stamping

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Spring Bash

This was my first Spring Bash to introduce the Occasion Catalog! What a blast everyone had and the turn out was awesome. I'm sure I will be doing this again next year. 

I used the new Celebration Kit to create this wonderful Valentine Banner. You can use this kit in so many ways and this is just one example of the versatility of this kit.


Below you will find each banner with a supply list, Happy Stamping!



Letter "L"

Stamp Set: Language of Love
Paper: Gold Designer Vellum, Champaign Glimmer Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Red Glimmer Paper
Ink: Encore Gold, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Heart Framelits, Banner Framelits, Small Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch, Gold Sequin Trim, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Celebration Basics Kit, Hot Glue Gun, Letter Stencils











Letter "O"

Paper: Champaign Glimmer Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil Paper
Ink: Encore Gold, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Banner Framelits, Square Framelits, Small Heart Punch, Delicate Detail Lace Tape, Celebration Basics Kit, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Gold Baker’s Twin, Baked Brown Sugar Ruffle Ribbon, Letter Stencils, Arrow Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls












Letter "V"

Paper: Champaign Glimmer Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil Paper, Gold Vellum Paper
Ink: Encore Gold

Accessories: Banner Framelits, Heart Framelits, Small Heart Punch, On Film Framelits,  Celebration Basics Kit, Gold Baker’s Twin,  Letter Stencils














Letter "E"
Stamp Set: Fabulous Phrases
Paper: Gold Designer Vellum, Champaign Glimmer Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette, Red Glimmer Paper
Ink: Encore Gold, Cherry Cobbler Accessories: Banner Framelits, Small Heart Punch, Spiral Flower Die, Bitty Banner Framelits, Starburst Framelits, Gold Sequin Trim, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Celebration Basics Kit, Letter Stencils, Large Pearls, Bone fold
I would love to see how the Celebration Kit inspires you!