Doily Cone

A simple favor for your holiday gathering...simply fold half a round doily into a cone shape, glue onto a card and fill with small treats.  Stamps are from MC-9 (Snowflakes) and MC-33 (Merry Christmas).

All Dressed Up For The Holidays

With a few snips and add-ons, turn our 2 new clings (MC-38 Sakura Frame and MC-39 Butterfly Frame) into holiday tags:

Other stamps used:  "Merry Christmas", Santa's Hat, Peppermint Border and Gifts are from MC-33 (Merry Christmas)

"From Our Home" MC-32

Holly MC-8 (Christmas Flowers

Tiny To, From #6023

Year of the Snake

Hi!!  Back with a picture to share my version of a Chinese li see...not too traditional, but fun!!

Stamps used:  MC-27 (Year of the Snake), Bamboo (CL-8 Friends) and B137 (Berry Swirl).

New Cling Stamps!!!

Hey there...time for some new stamps!!!  I know it's not even Halloween yet, but here are a few stamps for those of you already looking ahead to 2013...the Year of the Snake!!

The next 2 stamps can be used year-round...but I made the frame the right size to fit those 1-/2" x 1-3/4" mini calendars.  You can scroll down to see a sample.

Here's  MC-38 (Sakura Frame) used as a favor with a vellum window.

I'll try to be back soon with a "Year of the Snake" sample...thanks for taking a peek today!!!

Happy Trick or Treating!!!

Whenever I'm stuck for an idea, I end up going through some old projects...drag them out, dust them off and try them again.  Is that cheating?  Oh well...here's one from awhile ago...maybe it'll give you a creative spark!!

It's a candy bar card...pull the ribbons apart to reveal a surprise!!!

Click here to go back to the original post...it's super easy and fast!!!

One more thing...I know I'm so behind, but for those of you haven't seen the entries and results from Ben Franklin's Stamp Aloha Card Making Contest, click here to see all the wonderful entries and winners!!! (you may have to scroll down to see all the entries).  It's sure to INSPIRE you!!!

Gift Bag? Card?

A little of both!!  Looks like a gift bag from the outside:

Open it up and there's space for a greeting and a note on the inside (along with some treats!!):

I used a 3" x 4" cello bag to fill with treats...then just staple under the top and bottom tabs.  Use velcro to close and add a handle!!!

Stamps used:  C125 (Elliot the Pirate), B129 (Vampire Baxter), 705 (Trick or Treat) and A127 (I Vant)

oops...almost forgot the pattern...click here.  Have a great night!!!

Hawaiian Christmas

A little bit of Hawaiian Christmas spirit to send during the holidays...

I wove some 3/8" strips of tan card stock to look like a lauhala background:

And a gift tag:

I popped up the flowers and the smaller tag for a more dimensional effect...here's a close-up:

All stamps for these two projects are from MC-36 (Hawaiian Christmas).  Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

A quick card using our new cling set MC-30 (Happy Thanksgiving) along with a couple of other sets...MC-15 (Fuzzy Bear) and MC-7 (Thanksgiving).

Where did the weekend go?  Hope you're ready for another week!!!

Holiday Cookies!!!

Next up is MC-31 Holiday Cookies!!!  Who doesn't like a good cookie??

Playing with Penguins

Got a chance to play with our new cling set, MC-35 (Holiday Gift Card) and came up with a couple of holiday ideas.  The first is, of course, a gift card holder!!!  Notice how I colored the gift card stamp to match the real gift card...you don't have to make it exact, just try to get the right colors in there!!!

It's a tri-fold card that fits into a regular A2 envelope.   Start with a 4-1/2" x 12" piece of card stock.  Score 2-1/2" from top for top fold and 4" from bottom for bottom fold.  Click here for pieces you'll need to cut the window.  Cut out the larger pattern piece and place it on the bottom section of the card (as shown,below) to cut out the window.

The smaller pattern piece is for the dotted frame (below).  Fold the bottom section of your card up and adhere a 2-3/4" x 4" piece of acetate over the window opening.  Glue or tape the frame over the acetate.  Position your gift card on the inside of the card so that it is visible through the window...fasten with double stick tape.  Tie a ribbon to hold the card closed.

Next up is a gift tag...it's always fun to add a little something extra to your package...for this tag I added a single serving pouch of coffee...along with these 2 penguin buddies:

Click here for the tag pattern. Simply cut along solid lines and fold along dotted lines...apply double stick tape to the tabs, as shown below:

Stop by again soon!!!

From Our Home

Just popping in with a quick tag using our new cling set MC-32 (From Our Home):

Have a great night!!!

Just a Couple More...

I got stuck on the "floating" pattern from yesterday and had to try it with some other stamps.  This time I also added a little box for some goodies.  Click here for a pattern.

It turns out better if you put the box together first, and wrap the stand around the box for a snug fit.  Hope you give it a try...it's fun!!!