Treat Box and Gift Card Holder

I saw a very cute treat box on PI by a SU! in the UK named Sam.  She has some wonderful tutorials using the new SU! Envelope Punch Board on her blog, and you can find the tutorials on YouTube HERE.  I don't know about you, but I think the envelope punch board is an amazingly fun new product, and the possibilities are endless!

And here are the treat boxes I made.  I tucked a packet of hot chocolate mix and a candy cane in each box, and I think they turned out really cute!

Gift Card Holders:

I also made this really cute gift card holder using the envelope punch board, and the scallop envelope die.   The dimensions for the bow are: (1) 1" x 6", punched both sides at 3" and corner round the edges, (1) 1" x 5", punched both sides at at 2-1/2" and corner round the edges, bottom strip 1" x 3-1/2" and punched both sides at 1-3/4".

I found an excellent video on YouTube made by Bona that shows you more detail, and you can see it HERE.

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, Holiday Collection Framelit Die (star), Envelope Punch Board, Snowflake EF, Mini-Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Gift Card

Techno Stamper Lunchtime Monday Challenge

Happy Monday on this snowy day in the Chicagoland area!  We have a very fun challenge for you today over on the Techno Stamper blog, and hope you're up for the challenge!  You can find the sketch below, and when you are finished with your work of art, you can load it HERE.

I came across a penguin ornament on PI that was made by the very talented Patty Bennett, and thought the little guy would look cute as the main image for today's challenge.  You can see the penguin that cased on Patty's blog, and you can find it HERE.

The penguin was made with just a few punches: Large and medium oval, 1" Circle, Word Window, and I used the Petite Pennants Builder Punch for the nose.  I used one of the Hearts a Flutter dies to make the hat.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Season of Style, Red Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes, Windows Frame Framelits, Snowflake EF, Large and medium oval, 1" Circle, Word Window, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Owl Builder Punch (tassel), Little Labels Punch Pack, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Googlie Eyes, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

Gift Box

I have been seeing a lot of cute cards and bags with elf shoes and thought I would give it a try as well!  They are so simple to make and I love how this box turned out!  I found a fun tutorial on Julie Cluff's blog that shows how to create these fun little shoes, and you can find the link HERE.

I used the Top Note Die to create the shoes, and cut the c/s in fourths.  The strip for the stockings are 3/4", and I used the 1-3/8" Circle Punch instead of the Ornament Punch. Here's the details........

Stamps: Happy Holiday stamp (not sure from what set)
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Papers: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, retired SU! DSP, Silver Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Hearts a Flutter Die, Snowflake EF, Scallop Punch, Owl Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Jingle Bell, Box, Mini-Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

Happy Tuesday everyone; hope you all are having a great day!  We have a very creative and fun challenge for you today over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!  The sketch is shown below, and you can load your work of art HERE!



I used the cute hedgehogs from the 25th Anniversary set, The Best of Snow, for my card.  You can purchase these awesome sets during a limited time, and it's fun to be able to purchase "throw back" sets!

The hedgehogs were stamped with a StazOn inkpad, and then watercolored in with Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie inks.  The DSP is from the current Holiday Catalog, and it's called Season of Style.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Best of Snow
Inks: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Black StazOn
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits Die, Stylish Stripes EF, Deco Labels Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Die, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Bell, Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

Techno Stamper: Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Don't you just love the sketch below for today's Monday Lunchtime Challenge?  This sketch  would make a great CAS card!  So please play along, and when you are finished with your creation, you can simply load it HERE



I used 2 sets for my challenge card, Snow Day and A Banner Christmas; which you can find in the current Holiday Catalog.  I normally take pictures of my cards outside, but we had some really incredible storms come through yesterday, and it was hard to find a place inside my house to take a picture!

I inked up the snowman image with Crumb Cake and then stamped the image off on a scrap piece of paper, and then on a piece of Whisper White c/s.  Before I cut the image out, I stamped the scarf and hat with Cherry Cobbler ink, the nose with Pumpkin Pie and the face with Chocolate Chip.  The DSP I used for the background is called Season of Style, and it is also in the Holiday Catalog.  Below is a list of what supplies I used.

Stamps: Snow Day, A Banner Christmas
Inks: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Gumball Green
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Snowflake EF, Cherry Cobbler Brads, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Jingle Bell, Dimensionals, SAMJ

LNS Punch Challenge

I saw an adorable Santa box made using the Petite Purse Die, and thought I would give it a try for this week's LNS Punch Challenge!  You can see the box that I cased on Debbie Henderson's blog: HERE.

This is a 2 week challenge, and when you are done with your awesome punch creation, you can simply load it HERE

And here is my box; I think this little guy is adorable as well!  Thanks for the inspiration Debbie!

Stamps: None
Inks: None
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Silver Paper, Basic Black, Blush Blossom, DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Petite Purse Die, Snowflake EF, 3/4" Circle Punch, Oval Scallop Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Sizzix leave die, Bird Punch, Mini-Glue Dots

Craft Fair Items

I am participating in a couple of craft shows next month, and here are some fun items I have been working on!

Gift boxes - I purchased a ton of these retired boxes from Stampin' Up! a couple of years ago, and am so glad that I did.  They make such a cute gift boxes!

Stamps: None
Inks: None
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Silver/Red Glimmer Papers, Gold
Accessories: Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits Die, Scentsational Season Framelit Dies, Stylish Stripes EF, White Baker's Twine, Jingle Bell, SU! Felt Pieces (retired), boxes, Dimensionals, mini-glue dots

Gift Card/Candy Holder - I used the retired SU! Scallop Envelope Die to make the gift card holders below.  Once I cut out the c/s, I than ran the c/s through my Big Shot using the Snowflake EF.  I ran a scrap piece of DSP through the Big Shot/Envelope Die for a piece to layer on the inside of the envelope.  I added a few embellishments, and came up with a cute and simple gift card holder!

Stamps: Pendant Parade
Papers: Whisper White, retired DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Snowflake EF, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Wild Wasabi Button, White Baker's Twine, Felt Snowflake, Mini-Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Candy, Gift Card

Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Challenge

Happy Veteran's Day on this snowy day to all who have served or are presently serving!  Thank you is such a small word to say for all that you do to protect our freedom!

Today we have another fun challenge over at the Techno Stamper blog!  The sketch is shown below, and you can load your work of art HERE!

Since I working on projects for upcoming craft fairs, I decided to do a Christmas card for this challenge to add to the cards I will selling.  I really like the new Expressions Thinlits Dies (current holiday catalog on page 36) and the added dimension they give to cards!  The DSP that I used is retired, and I must confess that I have no idea what the name of it is!  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: None!

Inks: None!

Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Silver Paper, DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits Die, Needlepoint Border EF, Gumball Green Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Snowflake Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Mini-Jingle Bell, Mini-Glue Dots

Thanksgiving Candle

I made the Thanksgiving candle below, and it was pretty easy to make!  I punched out 3 ovals using a large Oval Punch and Pumpkin Spice cardstock.  I then ran the pieces through my Big Shot using the Woodgrain EF, and then brushed the edges with Pumpkin Pie ink.  The leaves were punched out using the Bird Punch and Gumball Green cardstock.  The stem was punched using the Word Window Punch; I cut the end on a slant and then feathered the edges with Early Espresso ink.  I wrapped some twine around the candle, and attached the pumpkin with Dimensionals.

LNS Challenge

Sorry I haven't been posting a lot lately; It has been a very busy 2 weeks for me as football season wraps up at my son's high school!

We have a fun challenge for you over at the LNS blog!  The challenge is to use the colors shown below, and you can post your card HERE!

Below is my challenge card, and I did a CAS using the great set, Gorgeous Grunge.  This is one of those sets that everyone should have as it adds some great accents to cards, and is one of those set that makes great "guy" cards!

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Die, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Paper Piercing Tool