Hoppy Easter Boxes

Here is my version of Easter Baskets for my Dad and Stepmother this year.  I'm always looking for new and fun ways to package gifts.  So, I thought I would use Becky Robert's Valentine Box Tutorial for an Easter Treat.  You can find her tutorial on her blog, Inking Idaho, here.  The are very easy and fun to make. 

To make the tag, I used the Cracked Up Bunny stamp by Purple Onion.  I stamped the bunny twice, colored it with Copics, layered it foam tape, and did a little paper piecing.  The tag is cut from Nestabilities and the grass is cut using a My Favorite Things Die-Namics.

When I went to make the dividers, I made a mistake scoring, so instead of throwing it out and starting over, I just made an extra divider for more candy!  I put some paper shred in the the little dividers and then added my candy.

I used some elastic gold cord to hold the lid on the box.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Purple Onion Designs-Cracked Bunny, Jo Ann Fabrics-Alphabet

Ink:  Versafine, Memento, Tim Holtz

Paper:  Recollections, My Mind's Eye, K & Company, Wasau

Misc:  Clear acetate, pop up tape, paper punch, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner Die, My Favorite Things Grass Die-Namic, Nestabilties Tag Die, Copics, gold elastic cord, paper shred, candy, Scor-Pal, jute, oval paper punch

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Scrap Tags

Here are a few tags I made up using some scraps of paper I have in my stash.  I cut the tags out using my Cricut.  Then, I just adhered some strips of different designer papers and a die cut from Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #3 Die.  A little machine stitching and they were done.

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Easter Pillow Boxes

My poor sister is back in the hospital again.  She had an unexpected complication and within 3 days of her release, she was rushed back to ICU.  It's been a very scary week for us, but she is slowly on the mend, thank goodness. 

I made these little pillowboxes with the Wrap It Up Cricut Cartridge and my Gypsy.  The stamps (both bunny and the sentiment) are from Dandelion Designs.  I colored the bunny using Copics.   I wrapped a doily around the pillow box and then attached a little scalloped rectangle I cut using the Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #3 Die.  A little baker's twine and a button completed my pillow box.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-Bunny and Sentiment

Ink:  Versafine, Memento

Paper:  Echo Park, Recollections

Misc:  Cricut Wrap It Up Cartridge, doily, pop up dots, baker's twine, button, Copics, Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #3 Die

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Vintage Style Library Card "Card"

 I think I've had the Coluzzle Library Card Template and Stamp for a zillion years now, I finally dusted it off and used it!  I stamped on the card on a piece of pink cardstock.  For the pocket/envelope, I did some minor surgery on a medium glassine bag to accommodate my card.  A few doilies, crocheted flowers, a little seam binding, a little bling and my card was done.

Supplies:

Stamps: Coluzzle-Library Card

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Bazill, Recollections

Misc:  Crochet flowers, buttons Papertrey Ink Double Banner Die, Recollections Rhinestone Swirl, seam binding, circle paper punch, doilies, glassine bag, lace

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Bunny Mason Jar

I thought up this idea while I was waiting at the hospital for my sister to get out of surgery.  Laura introduced me to rubber stamping/scrapbooking/papercrafting world a few years ago. 

I had some leftover mason jars, so with my Cricut and some paper punches, I made this Easter Bunny.  Then, I thought that the Papertrey Ink Jar die would make the perfect tag.  I used the smaller jar die to make the tag.  I stamped the jar outline on both sides of the paper.  Again, a few paper punches and my Cricut, I made my little bunny head for the tag.  On the back of the tag, I added a little pom pom for the tail so it would look like the jar.  I stamped her name on a strip of paper and added a button.  The tag is attached to the bow with a mini clothespin that I sponged with some white ink to give it a white washed appearance.

The back of the tag:

I filled the jar with some paper shred and a bunch of candy.



Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Summer Friendship Jar Fillers, Joann Fabrics-Alphabet

Ink:  Versafine, Colorbox

Paper:  Recollections, Echo Park

Misc:  Pom poms, ribbon fabric square, pop up dots, Cricut Bags, Tags & More Cartridge, mason jar, paper punches, mini clothespin, candy, paper shred, sticky strip, black Sharpie pen, pink chalk

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Another Button Card

Here is another little gift I made for my sister. My brother in law and I are in the waiting room while she has her surgery.

I bought this little pail at the Target Dollar Spot, I think last Christmas. It is filled with some Easter Pretzel M & M's.  The tag is made using the Papertrey Ink Button Boutique stamp/die set.  The flower stems are from the Flower Fusion #1 set.  I cut the button card out of a chipboard coaster as well as the piece of clear acetate.  To jazz up my button card/tag a little I tied a pretty white shear bow on the handle.  The sentiment, from the Papertrey Ink Spring Friendship Jar Fillers, is stamped onto a little tag.  The tag is attached to the bow with pearl "bedazzled" mini clothespin.

For the top, I cut a little doily with a Martha Stewart punch.  I added a few more little pearls and another crocheted flower.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Spring Friendship Jar Fillers and Button Boutique

Ink:  Versafine, Memento

Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Misc:  Ribbon, clear bucket, tiny clothespin, pearls, pop up dots, crocheted heart and flowers, pop up dots, paper punch, chipboard coaster, clear acetate

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MFTWSC62-Emma and Her Backpack

Here is my entry for the Weekly Sketch Challenge over at My Favorite Things.    You can find all of the details here.  This weeks sketch is:

I made this card for my sister, Laura, who is also a teacher.  She is having surgery on Monday.  I'm going to bring it to her when I go visit.

I used the Emma and Her Backpack set for this card.  I colored Emma with Copics and then paper pieced her dress and backpack. Diamond Glaze was added to her shoes.   I wanted to add a pencil fence, but since I didn't have a fence die (and since I'm trying not to spend any extra money because I am planning on moving soon), I used my Stampin' Up Word Window Punch to make all of the little pencils.

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things-Emma and Her Backpack

Ink:  Versafine, Memento, Tim Holtz

Paper:  Graphic 45-An ABC Primer

Misc:  Copics, Stampin' Up Word Window Punch, DMC Floss, heart punch Diamond Glaze, pop up dots

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Buttons and Butterflies Kit/Etsy Shop Update

***The kits are now listed in my Etsy Shop***

I had so much fun making the button cards for the Buttons and Butterflies Cards post, that I decided to whip up some quick kits for my Etsy Shop.

Each kit comes with:

*1 Button Card with four handmade embellishments

*2 Small Clothespins

*3 yds. of hand dyed yellow seam binding

* 4 Tags ( 1 large white, 1 small white, 1 large yellow, 1 small yellow)

*2 Banner labels in aqua

*2 layered butterfly vellum embellishments, 1 yellow and 1 aqua

*1 vellum bag (2 1/2 inches x 6 3/4 inches)

* 1 white paper sack  (4 inches x 6 3/4 inches)

*Each kit is packed in a small kraft paper sack (6 1/4 inches x 10 inches)

For some reason, I can't count, so there are a few extra tags in each of the kits, but they are not pictured there.  Each Button and Butterfly Card is individually and uniquely made, so they are all a little different.

Here is a little tag I made using the crocheted flower.  I used some the flowers from the Papertrey Ink Vintage Picnic stamp set and some white ink to stamp the background on the yellow tag.  Using some scraps of paper from my stash, I layered on them on the edge of the small white tag.  I stamped the sentiment from an A Muse stamp on one of the banner strips, wrapped it around the tag.  The small clothespin was covered with a strip of paper (again from my stash) and covered with a little Modge Podge.   I added some Hershey Miniatures into the the vellum bag and attached it to the tag with my clothespin.  Easy!

For this tag, I used the same flower stamp to stamp the background onto the large white tag.   I added a little machine stitching to the bottom of the yellow tag.  The sentiment from the Papertrey Ink Button Boutique stamp set was  stamped on one of the banners.  I trimmed the banner down and re-cut the notch to make the banner to fit the tag.  I used one of the layered vellum butterfly embellishments on this tag and added a button for the center.  This tag was attached to the white paper sack using a clothespin that I also covered with some scraps and Modge Podge.

Now, if you want to give this kit a gift or you want to re-use the paper bag that the kit was packed in, here is an example.  I used a border punch to add a decorative edge to the top of the paper bag.  I wrapped  a piece of the hand dyed seam binding around the bag and tied the button card onto the front.  Then, I added one of the layered vellum butterflies to the center of the bow.

These are just a few ideas, but the possibilities are countless!  There are a limited number of these kits, once they are gone...they are gone!  I will be listing them in my Etsy Shop today, so make sure you check back later.

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Butterflies and Button Cards

I'm totally "hooked" on crocheting these little flowers and hearts.  I thought they would look perfect with the Papertrey Ink Button Boutique Button Cards.  The button cards were cut with the matching die and stamped.  Then a clear piece of acetate was cut using the die, the embellishments are attached to the acetate, so they can be used on another project.  Make sense?  No, but I got the idea from Maile Belles, you can check out her instructions here.

Here are a few projects/gift ideas I made using the button card embellishments:

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Button Boutique, A Muse-To One Of My Favorite Peeps

Ink:  Stamps by Judith, Versafine

Paper:  Papertrey Ink, Wasau, October Afternoon, K & Company, Bazzill, Recollections

Misc:  Paper sack, vellum bag, mini clothespins, crocheted flowers and hearts, seam binding, clear acetate, pop up dots, buttons, baker's twine, pearls, Papertrey Ink double banner die, Modge Podge, DMC floss, paper punches

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Swiss Miss Rosalie

Here is a card I made up yesterday before I went to work.  It's kind of hard to tell in the picture, but the polka dotted paper in the background is a mint green and the button matches.  I still have not mastered how to take pictures of pink/red, they just don't come very good (insert sad face here!).

Supplies:

Stamps:  C.C. Designs:  Swiss Miss Rosalie, Papertrey Ink:  Friendship Jar Spring Fillers

Ink:  Versafine, Memento

Paper:  Jilli Bean Soup, Bazzill, My Mind's Eye

Misc:  Nestabilities, button, baker's twine, My Favorite Things Fish Tail Banner Die, lace, seam binding, pop up dots, Copics

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JRC_067 JustRite Friday Challenge 067: Birthday Bash

This is the card I am submitting to the JustRite Friday Challenge:  Birthday Bash.  The requirements were to make a birthday card using a JustRite stamp set.  I used the Just A Note set.

The actual card was made using the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge and my Gypsy.  Each layer was cut twice and sandwiched with foam tape.  The flame on the candle was covered with yellow Stickles.  The sentiment medallion was made using paper punches and Nestabilities.  I colored the stars in with a Copic marker and then applied Diamond Glaze to give it a little more dimension.  I finished it off with a simple bow made with Baker's Twine.

Supplies:

Stamps:  JustRite-Just A Note

Ink:  Stamps By Judith

Paper:  Bazzill, Wasau

Misc:  Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge, Nestabilities, Copics, Diamond Glaze, baker's twine, foam tape, white gel pen, Stickles

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MFTWSC60-Begin Each Day With A Smile

I am participating in the Wednesday Sketch Challenge over at My Favorite Things this week.  You can check it out here.  Here is the sketch:

I used one of my favorite sets, Begin Each Day.  The paper is from the Echo Park This & That Collection.  My little girl's dress is paper pieced while the rest of her was colored with Copics.  I added a few of my crocheted flowers with some homemade buttons using the Papertrey Ink Button Dies and leaves made from the Beautiful Blooms Die Collection.  The butterflies were made from a Martha Stewart paper punch.

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things-Begin Each Day

Ink:  Memento

Paper:  Wasau, Echo Park

Misc:  Butterfly punch, pearls, crochet flowers, DMC floss, pop up dots, Copics, Nestabilities, My Favorite Things Scallop Die, Papertrey Ink Button Die and Beautiful Blooms Die

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Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder

This is the birthday card I made for my brother.  He spent his 50th birthday surfing in Hawaii!  Life is rough for him!

With tax season in full swing, I thought he might need a few extra coffees to keep him up during those late nights.  I decided to make him a gift card holder for a Starbucks gift card.  I used the Love You A Latte Cricut Cartridge to cut out the coffee cup.  Each layer is cut twice and sandwiched with foam tape.

I used Sizzix Originals Cupcake and Ice Cream Die, again, to make cupcake.  I also cut it twice and sandwiched with foam tape.  The candle is cut free hand and the flame is a leaf paper punch.  I added Diamond Glaze to the flame and sprinkles.  I made a little tag and stamped the sentiment using Papertrey Ink's Limitless Labels stamp set.  The circles are cut using Nestabilities.  I ran the belly band through the crimper.

I attached the front and the back of the card with a large brad.  The card swings open to reveal the gift card.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Limitless Labels

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Cosmo Cricket, Recollections

Misc:  Cricut Love You A Latte Cartridge, Sizzix Originals Cupcake & Ice Cream Die, Nestabilities, foam tape, large brad, Diamond Glaze, DMC floss, leaf paper punch, paper crimper

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50th Birthday Easel Card

I needed to make a 50th birthday card for a special someone.  I have always found it difficult to make masculine cards, I like to add flowers, bows, and bling too much!  So, I decided to try making an easel card.  This is my first attempt using the tutorial on Splitcoast, which can be found here.  It was actually pretty simple, I watched the video, and it made total sense!

The cupcakes were cut using the Sizzix Original Cupcake & Ice Cream Die.    I cut each cupcake out twice and sandwiched them foam tape to give them extra dimension.  The candles were cut using the Sweet Treat Cricut Cartridge.  I added some gold Stickles to flames.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Think Big Favorites #1 stamp set.  I couldn't resist adding a little embellishment, so I threaded some buttons with DMC floss and adhered them to the card.

Supplies:

Stamp:  Papertrey Ink-Think Big Favorites #1

Ink:  Stamps By Judith

Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Bazzill

Misc:  My Favorite Things Scallop Die-Namics, buttons, DMC floss, Stickles, pop up dots, Sizzix Original Cupcake & Ice Cream Die, Cricut, Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge, Scor-Tape, Scor Buddy

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Hugs & Kisses

I realized that I forgot to post this Valentine last week.  But, I think that this card could be used for any occasion for that special someone.

I used the Hero Arts, My Type stamp set to stamp the typewriter.  Then, I used the Papertrey Ink stamp set, Limitless Labels to stamp the sentiment and the hearts.  You can't see in the photo, but I added a little diamond glaze to the hearts.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Limitless Labels and Hero Arts-My Type

Ink:  Versafine, Memento

Paper:  Bo Bunny, Wasau, unknown black polka dot paper

Misc:  Doily, heart brads, Diamond Glaze, pop up dots

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Happy Birthday, Dave!

My nephew, Dave, celebrated his 20th birthday last week while I was in the hospital.  I've been working on his card for a week now, it was definitely a labor of love! 

To make my Captain Hook card, I used the Disney Classics Cricut cartridge.  It is very big card, about 12 inches high and 10 1/2 inches wide.  First I tried to make it on my Gypsy, but I was having problems figuring out how to weld it, then I just cut all the pieces out the regular way on the Cricut.  But, then the pieces were too small and they shred.  So, I then I thought to change the blade, but after wasting a piece of cardstock and nothing was cutting, just shredding, it dawned on me that the blade was in upside down!  Eventually I got it all set, and cut everything twice, layered it with foam tape and adhered it to my card.  The cupcake was cut using the Sizzix Originals Cupcake & Ice Cream Die.

Supplies:

Paper:  Bazzill, Recollections, Colorbok

Ink:  Tim Holtz, Colorbox

Misc:  Foam tape, Cricut Disney Classics Cartridge, Reminisce Glitter Alphabet, large black brad, Sizzix Originals Cupcake & Ice Cream Die

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