A Touch From the Heart

Tutorial: Scallop Envelope Box

Yesterday I showed you a gift box that was constructed using the Scallop Envelope die and the Big Shot. 

Rather than holding candy like yesterday's box, this little box holds a selection of 3"x3" note cards and envelopes.

I did not come up with the design of this box.  I'm not exactly sure who was the first, but this project is just too cool not to show you how to make.

Step 1:  Take a 12"x12" piece of cardstock.  For this project I used Rose Red.  Cut the cardstock into four equal 6"x6" pieces.

Step 2:  Run the Scallop Envelope die with each of the four pieces of cardstock through the Big Shot.  Here's the sandwich I used (from the bottom up):  clear cutting pad, 2 shims (come with the crease pad), Scallop Envelope die, cardstock, Crease Pad.

Step 3: Cut the both side flaps off of two of the die cuts.  You should have two full Scallop Envelopes and two with both sides cut off.

Step 4: Fold on each of the score lines.  The envelope tops should face you when folded down.  On each of the side flaps place a length of Sticky Strip.

Step 5:  Remove red liner and adhere the side flap to the back of the die cuts that had their side flaps cut off.  Repeat this process until you have made a box.

Step 6: Your box should look like this

Step 7: Fold two of the bottom pieces down.  Place Sticky Strip on the remaining two flaps and secure down to complete the box.

Step 8:  The box will look like this from the top view.  Now you have a choice.  You can leave the flaps open like shown above or you can tack them down with more Sticky Strip like I did.

Now it's time to decorate the box.  Add strips of patterned paper (like yesterday's project) or tie a length of ribbon.

If you have any questions about today's tutorial, please leave me a comment, and I will get back with you as soon as I can!!!

Tomorrow I will show you the little 3x3 cards that I tucked inside this cute little box.

Happy New Year!!!!  If you are heading out tonight, have fun but be safe!!!!!  See you in 2009!!!!!

Isn't That Clever?

  I do not know who made the first of these boxes, but let me tell you something......that person is a creative genius. 

This adorable box is completely constructed out of the Scallop Envelope Bigz die.  I will put together a full tutorial today for constructing one of these boxes. 

The box is constructed out of one sheet of Real Red 12x12 cardstock.

I cut a 1" strip of the pink polka dot paper (the one with the birds in the corner) and adhere to the box.  It will not fit all the way around.  See the photo of the front of the box for placement.

The large heart was stamped on Vellum Cardstock with Versamark ink, sprinkled with White embossing powder and heated.  Be careful not to overheat when embossing on vellum.  Carefully cut out the heart and adhere to the box.

Stamp the three heart stamp using Real Red ink on Whisper White cardstock two times.  Punch out the largest heart (from the Heart to Heart punch) and adhere to the box using a dimensional.  Take a piece of Read Red cardstock and punch the little heart twice.  Adhere on top of the white hearts as shown.

I put some Hershey Hugs in a medium cello bag and tied with some Real Red wide grosgrain ribbon.  I then made this cute little tag.

I punched some Real Red cardstock with the Large Tag Punch.  Using the same patterned paper from the strip running along the bottom, punch the Tag Punch.  Then punch the wide heart from the Heart to Heart punch using Real Red cardstock.  Adhere to the tag using a dimensional.

I love this little box and the Love You Much bundle.  Now, the Love You Much bundle has been very popular.  It is currently not available via Online Ordering, but you can email me to place your order.

A Fun Day!

Dennis and I are both on vacation this week.  So, we decided to take the kids to the MN Science Museum to see the CSI Experience.  Dennis and I have always loved CSI since the show started way back.  Now, Amanda loves it just as much as we do.  When we heard that CSI was coming to the museum....well, it was a no brainer.

Amanda made the executive decision (yeah, she was pretty bossy today) to split up into two teams.  Chris and I worked on one case while Dennis and Ms. Bossy worked on another.  As it turns out, Chris and I had the more exciting case.  We had the chance to examine the evidence:  cell phone, blowfly larvae, tire tracks, DNA and toxicology results.  There was one case that worked with blood spatter....neither one of our groups had that one.

After returning home, I threw some turkey dinner leftovers in the oven.  Can we just say how sick my family is of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and rutabagas?  Tomorrow we are having STEAK!!!!  Yee haw!!!

We have a snowstorm in the forecast for tomorrow.  Dennis, Amanda and I hit the grocery store tonight.  So tomorrow is a stay in your jammies day.  Don't you just love those??????

I plan on stamping.....A LOT!!!  I have some scrapbook pages I want to get done.....with some new goodies Dennis bought me for Christmas.  I also have a tutorial in the works!!!!

So, if you have the time, check back tomorrow for a brand new stamping project!!!  I know you will love it!!!!

Until tomorrow.....Happy Stamping everyone!!!

Hey Santa!

  I know Christmas is over, but I just had to show you the project I made for my parents'  This cutie patootie is ready to be framed for next Christmas.

I know it's not Stampin' Up!, but I wanted to make something for Mom and Dad with an image they've never seen before.  I've been tempted to purchase some Whipper Snapper stamps because they adorable and they will allow me to watercolor (my favorite thing to do).  I do like the images, but I wish they were more deeply etched. 

I stamped the image on watercolor paper using Black StazOn ink.  I used my Stampin' Write markers and Aquapainter to color in the image. 

The focal image is matted on Riding Hood Red cardstock.  The base is Basic Black with a layer of More Mustard polka dotted paper from the Level 1 Hostess Prints Pack on top of it.  The sentiment (from Holidays & Wishes) is stamped on a strip of Old Olive using Old Olive ink. 

I added two stars using the Star Punch (both punched from a scrap of Riding Hood Red).

I'm heading down to the Stampin' Studio with some my of new Stampin' Up! stamps. 

Until tomorrow....Happy Stamping everyone!!!

Blogger's Challenge 79

  I'm sorry this is posted so late in the day.  Honestly, being on vacation, I kinda forgot today was Friday....LOL!!!

Once I realized I needed to do a challenge, I went down to the Stampin' Studio and started working.  This week's challenge was to create a "celebration" card.  There are so many types of celebrations, but I chose a wedding card.

The focal image is from the"Cheers to You" stamp set.  I love this stamp set because it has all different kinds of drinks.....a mug filled with beer, a margarita, a dacquiri, a martini and the two glasses of champagne.  This stamp set was first introduced in the Stampin' Up! United Kingdom catalog.  The US demos were so jealous.....so glad they put it in our catalog this year!!!

The Basic Black base card is kinda hard to see in this picture.  On top of that is a layer of Pink Pirouette that has been stamped with the Bella Toile background stamp (in Pink Pirouette ink). 

The focal image is stamped on watercolor paper using Black StazOn ink.  I used my markers to color just inside the lines.  Using an Aquapainter, blend well.  Add more color on the outer edges until you get the desired amount of shadows and highlights.  I used So Saffron for the champagne.  The glasses are lighly colored with Going Gray.  The focal image is matted on Basic Black.

For the sentiment, I added a strip of So Saffron cardstock whose edges have been rubbed with a So Saffron ink pad (direct-to-paper technique).  Using my So Saffron marker, I added dots to the bottom edge.  The sentiment (from Holidays & Wishes) was stamped with Black StazOn ink.

The final touch (which only part can be seen in this photo) is the ribbon treatment.  First, I took a length of Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon and ran it diagonally across the top left corner of the Pink Pirouette layer.  I then made a double-looped bow and added a Filigree Designer brad adorned with a vanilla half pearl (from the Pretties Kit). 

The picture really doesn't do this card justice.  It is so much prettier in person!!!

I can't wait to see what the other girls in the Blogger's Challenge group have come up with.  If you click on the Blogger's Challege icon on the right sidebar of my blog, you will be given a list of links of all the BC blogs.  Let's see what celebrations they've come up with........

Until tomorrow.....Happy Stamping everyone!!!

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Traditions

How was your holiday?  Ours was FABULOUS!!  Although I will admit that I am tired of being in the kitchen.  LOL!!! 

We have so many traditions this time of year.  On Christmas Eve we have our pizza picnic.  This year the whole gang was here for homemade pizza.  That meant lots of dough making last weekend.  When I lived in NY, I used to buy my dough at Adams Fairacre Farms.  Yummy!  Now that I live in MN, there isn't anywhere to buy pizza dough.  So, off on my quest to make it on my own.  This year I tried Paula Deen's basic pizza dough recipe.  I altered her directions a bit to make for a chewier crust.  Instead of kneading for 15 turns I used the dough hook in my Kitchen Aid mixer and "kneaded" the dough for 5 minutes.  This builds the gluten which helps with the chewiness of the crust. 

Okay, enough about pizza dough.

The pizza picnic was wonderful.  Lots of pizza, pop, cheesecake, laughter and presents.  There's nothing like eating homemade pizza with the whole family while watching "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".

On Christmas Day we all opened our gifts.  I think the kids liked everything they received.  My parents joined us for dinner.  Think of Thanksgiving all over again.  It was yummy!!!

I just plan on taking it easy today!!!  I can't wait to get in my Stampin' Studio and just have fun playing!!  No more deadlines......no "have to get it done".....just some good 'ol "me time".

So here's wishing each of you some "me time" this weekend.  If you get a chance to stamp, send me a link to something you've made.  I'd love to see it!!!

Happy Stamping everyone.......

Merry Christmas from Our Home to Yours!!!

 

Wishing everyone a blessed holiday season from our family to yours!! 

Love You Much Bundle Update

Just a quick heads up........

Due to a backorder situation on the Candy Lane designer series paper, the "Love You Much" bundle can only be ordered by sending me an email.

If you've been trying to order it online, I apologize for your frustration!!!  I know Stampin' Up! didn't expect this to happen!!!

If you would like to place an order which includes the Love You Much bundle, click HERE to send me an email.

Wishing you the happiest of holidays.........

It's Here! It's Here!

  Today's the big day!!!  Time for a new Stampin' Up! promotion.

This one is called the "Love You Much" bundle.  This specially priced (20% off to be exact) bundle contains the Love You Much stamp set, coordinating Heart to Heart punch and adorable Candy Lane designer series paper.  The bundle sells for $41.48.

I made this adorable door art project using two of the products from the bundle:  the Love You Much stamp set and Candy Lane DSP.

Here are the details about the "Love You Much" promotion.  Remember, if you place your order today (December 23rd) and your order is $70 or more, you will get FREE shipping.  Today is also the last day for 10% off the retired stamp sets.

Click HERE to see the Love You Much bundle flyer

Now, let's talk about the decoration I made.

I used one of the Carousel Notes scalloped cards as my base.  Using my Coluzzle, I cut a circle from the pink polka dotted paper (the one with the birds in the corner) from the Candy Lane DSP.  I sponged the edges with Close to Cocoa ink.

The focal image was stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock using Basic Brown ink.  I colored in the letters with my Pretty in Pink marker and used my Old Olive marker to draw over the stem and color in the leaf.  I cut the focal image using my Coluzzle.  I also sponged the edges with Close to Cocoa ink.

I used my Trio Flower punch and a scrap of Ruby Red cardstock to create the flower.  The center is an off white half pearl from the Pretties Kit.

Now to make it a wall or door hanging.  Simply use your Cropodile and Large Pewter eyelets and tie some Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon.  Voila....a beautiful decor item perfect for Valentine's Day.

The Love You Much bundle is a fantastic deal!!!! 

If you would like to order the bundle, you can do so by sending me an email or by placing an order online via my demonstrator website.  Just click on "Shop Now" once you get to my website.

Love You Much

  As promised from my earlier post, here is a cute little project I made using the brand new "Love You Much" bundle.

I bought this little Laura Ashley notepad in the $1 spot at Michael's.  The front of the notepad measures 4 3/8" x 3".  Cut a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock to this same measurement.

Cut a piece of the striped patterned paper from the Candy Lane DSP pack (part of the bundle) to 4 1/8" x 2 3/4".  Sponge the edges with Close to Cocoa ink.  Wrap a length of Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon and tie into a classic knot before adhering to the  Choc Chip base layer.

Stamp the love birds with Basic Brown ink on Very Vanilla cardstock.  Punch the image with the Wide Oval punch.  Color in the image with the Ruby Red Chalk Pastels.  Sponge the edges with Close to Cocoa ink.

Mat the birds on a piece of Close to Cocoa cardstock that has also been sponged with Close to Cocoa ink and then matted on some Pink Pirouette cardstock.

My favorite part of the bundle is the awesome Heart to Heart punch.  It punches three hearts at the same time.  The Love You Much stamp set has a stamp coordinated with the Heart to Heart punch.  That's what I used on this project.  I stamped the hearts on a scrap of Pink Pirouette, punched and sponged.  Adhere it to the project with a dimensional, and this notepad is done.

Now wait.....there's more......remember that line from My Cousin Vinny....I loved Marisa Tomei's characted in that movie!!!!!

Did you know that the Top Note die (which is a SU exclusive, by the way) was designed to match our cello bags?  Oh yes!!!!  Instant bag toppers!!!!  Just score the Top Note die in half.  If you score it in half on the long side, it will fit the small cello bags.  If you score it in half on the short side (like I did in this project), it will fit the medium cello bags.  WAY TOO COOL!!!!

I decorated this topper with my another stamp from the stamp set.  This one coordinates with the 1 1/4" circle and Scallop Circle punches.  Love it!!!!

Remember, you can order this Love You Much bundle starting tomorrow (December 23rd).  The bundle is on sale for 20% off retail. 

If you order this tomorrow and your order is $70 or more, you will get FREE SHIPPING!!!  Remember the FREE SHIPPING promotion and 10% off retired stamp sets promotion (prices on list are the regular price) ends on December 23rd.