Just Sharing...

Happy Weekend!!

Just stopping by to share a pattern to make this cute box with a flip top.  The stamp I used for this first box is from Love & Hugs (CL-22).  I cut out a couple of extra flowers to dangle from the end of the cords and covered them all in glossy accents.

 You can add some cash or gift cards to give to your favorite world traveler...

Stamps used:  Awesome Trip (SC-16) and Airplane (#6071)

Click here to get a copy of the pattern.  You know the routine...cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted ones :)  I altered the pattern a bit so I could get different paper patterns on the box and cover.  To do that, cut the cover out of one paper 1/4" below the bottom dotted line (as shown below):

Add double stick tape to the tabs...

Cut the box piece out of a different patterned paper along the pink lines below (of course, if you are using just one paper, then just cut the entire pattern piece out).

Use a die or punch to make a window if  you choose, and tape some acetate to the backside of the window...add double stick tape to the four tabs, as shown below:

Then simply tape the cover and box together:

Adhere the box sides...

Then adhere the tabs on the cover piece.  Add your stamped image and tie a ribbon to finish the box off.

Stamp is from You Make Me Smile (MC-58)

Hello Friend

Matchbox Greetings

Quick and easy using our new stamps!!  Click here to get a pattern.

Stamps used:  Owl stamp is from "Whooo Loves You" (CL-19 and word stamp is from "Never forget" (MC_59).

Origami Gift Card Holders

I learned how to make these cute origami gift card holders by looking at a few tutorials then I combined what I liked best into some simple instructions.

 Start with a 7" x 10" piece of paper.  Fold in half lengthwise and widthwise:

Next fold each edge to the center...widthwise:

and lengthwise:

Open the paper up and fold each corner to the first fold line, as shown below:

Fold each long edge to center line: 

 Flip paper over and fold both ends to the center.  Cut a contrasting piece of paper measuring 

3-3/8" x 4-7/8" and fold in half.

Place the insert into the gift card holder, as shown below:

 To make a greeting...cut a piece measuring 2-1/4" x 3-1/4"

Waterfall Card

I've always admired waterfall cards...but, never got the chance to try one.  I thought the stamps from our cling set, "Seasons", would match perfectly with one so I looked up this tutorial ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ5kfYQqPXA ) and gave it a try...

A Friend for all Seasons

New Stamps!!

Keeping It Simple

Sakura branch stamp is from our cling set, "Happiness" (CL-21) and panda and wording stamp is from our cling set, "You Make Me Smile" (MC-58).

Desktop Sign

Fun desktop sign!!  to make the base piece, cut a 2-1/2" x 5" piece of card stock.  Score at 1/4", 1-3/4", 3" and 4-1/2".  "Float" owl on a piece of acetate and adhere to tab before forming base piece.  Fold base into triangular-shaped piece and adhere 2 tabs together.  Owl is from cling set, "Whooo Loves You" (CL-19)...heart and sakura stamps are from cling set, "Special Day" (MC-61)...and sentiment is from cling set, "You Make Me smile" (MC-58).

Circle Cards...

Using stamps from our cling set, "Enjoy Today" (MC-60)

Pineapple Card

Happy Saturday!  Found this cute pineapple paper at Ben Franklin (Imaginisce - Pineapple Days) and knew I had to make a pineapple card!!  Click here to get a pattern.

Open the top of the pineapple to reveal a greeting of "Aloha!"

Cut out three pattern pieces along solid lines and fold along dotted lines.  If using a paper with a one-way pattern, make sure you cut out the pattern so the design faces the right way (see below).  Glue the hula girl on the thin strip, right under the fold line.  Put some double stick tape on the tab at the top of the strip.

Adhere the strip with the hula girl onto the main card piece, as shown below.  Put double stick tape along the edges of the pineapple (between the 2 dots on the pattern).

Lift up the strip with the hula girl and add one more piece of double stick tape, right at the fold.  Remove backing tape from double stick tape and fold the strip back down.

Fold the bottom part of the card up and secure with the double stick tape:

Fold the top of the card down and add some double stick foam, as shown below.  I also added a greeting to the top of the pineapple:

Mount the top of the pineapple onto the foam dots:

All stamps used in this project are from our cling set, "Aloha" (CL-17).