Valentine Tote

This Valentine tote was one of the projects we made in my last stamp club.  We used the Box #2 die, along with Take It To Heart, the Heart punch, the Heart to Heart punch, the Extra Large Oval punch, Teeny Tiny Wishes, the Word window punch, the Modern Label punch, the Movers and Shapers Punch Windows (used with the original Magnetic Movers and Shapers die), 1/4" Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, 1/8" Pretty in Pink ribbon, Patterns Pack DSP (Subtles), Whisper White and Pretty in Pink cardstock, and Pretty in Pink ink. 

Fill the tote and it will make a cute Valentine's gift.  Here are a couple examples of things that will fit:

I offer classes throughout the month (and even stamp club is open to non-members) so if you're in the Garner, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, Willow Springs, Raleigh or Apex, NC area I'd love to have you join us.  See my Classes/Events page to see my current offerings.  Then contact me for more information or to register.  Hope to meet you soon!

Also, if you need any of the Stampin' Up supplies to make this project, you can order them through my online store.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  Happy Stampin', Sue

Open Sea Globe box

This box is made with the Box #2 die.  I wanted a masculine way to give a gift card (it fits in at an angle) and this did the trick.  I realized after I made it that had I made the base Naturals White instead of Sahara Sand, it would have coordinated with the card posted here.  I'll keep that in mind when I start getting Father's Day gifts around.

And yes, the sentiment is mounted on the box straight.  It's just my photography that's crooked.

This box was super easy to make, thanks to the Big Shot and box #2 die!  I stamped the resulting die cut all over with the globe from Open Sea.  After assembling the box, basically folding it on the score lines and then adding Sticky Strip to one little flap, I used Stampin' Dimensionals to mount the sentiment from Word Play.  That phrase pairs so nicely with the globe stamp!

I angled the edges of the flap and then tucked  it under the top of the mounted sentiment.  I used some brads for decoration and wrapped the Early Espresso/White baker's twine around the box a couple of times and tied it the ends together.  Like I said -- easy!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

This box is made with the #2 box die for the Big Shot, Batty for you stamp set and a couple of punches.  Quick to make for giving out Halloween treats.

Hope you have a Happy Halloween!

Thanksgiving Box

This box is made with the #2 box die for the Big Shot.  I rolled the Pumpkin Pie box with the Bright Blessings Wheel, wrapped it with retired string (but hemp twine would work great here) and tied on a tag made with the Modern Label and Word Window punches.  The tag is stamped with a stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Both punches used on this box are great with the Teeny Tiny Wishes set.  Every stamp in the set fits in the Word Window, so you can layer like I did or use the stamps with either punch alone.

Valentines

Wow!  I can't believe it's been so long since I posted.  I've been busy with life, which has a way of happening.

I thought I'd share the treats I made for my family.  I made them all cards, plus I made the girls treat bags and made my husband a Valentine box filled with what else -- kisses.  Both girls' bags had the same amount of candy to start with, but I forgot to take pictures before they were given and you can't expect kids to keep out of candy just so Mom can get a photo :)

We made a similar treat bag in the Preschool Fundraiser class I held recently.  The bag was the small size and the Top Note was turned the other way -- so it was narrower and taller.  I didn't get a picture of that either before I gave it away.  Guess I have to work on that.

All supplies are Stampin' Up except the initials on the bags (but I do have the Stampin' Up alphabets and use those, too -- this alphabet just seemed a little more "teenager-ish").

Hope you all had a Happy Valentine's Day.

Change of Season Class

Change of Season Class

Saturday, January 30, 2010

10:00am at my house

Cost: $10

bring a guest -- someone new to me -- and come for $5

or bring 2 guests and come for free

Come make 4 projects using Stampin' Up supplies:

a snowman to usher out Winter

a love card for Valentine's Day

a flower card to welcome Spring (but in a little darker colors, because it is still Winter)

and a small gift box (either for Valentine's Day, a birthday or possibly other occasion).

Please RSVP by Monday, Jan. 25 (sooner would be appreciated)

It's hard to see, but the white background is embossed with a flowered texture plate. Sorry about the poor picture quality (all of the photos, but especially this one). It's much more crisp in real life (you can kind of see it in the top picture). Do you know what stamp set I used on this?

This is another option for decorating your box. I'll have another by the time class rolls around. That way, you can tailor the box to your needs. You can't see it in the picture at the top of the post, but there are hearts stamped all over the Valentine box. I used VersaMark for a tone on tone effect.

Please leave a comment about this post or the blog in general so I know you visited. Thanks!

NOTE:  I often look at other people's work, but in the end create my own project (though there may be influences from things I've seen).  However, the s'more snowman card is different.  That is CASEd from another talented stamper.  Unfortunately, my computer crashed before I could save the info.  I've searched the web, but cannot find it again.  So, if this is your creation, please let me know and I'll give you credit.

Sue Root