"Screen"Card

I never did get to ink up this trio of girls from my last release...they're all mini stamps (#6033, 6034 and 6035) Kokeshi Doll 1, 2 and 3...along with # 6044 (Small Sakura) and Arigato sentiment from CL-11 (Keiko Set):

I made the card resemble a Japanese screen...

 Start with a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of card stock...score at 1-1/4" intervals and fan fold...the finished size of the folded card is 1-1/4" x 3-3/4"...tiny!!   I also made a quick vellum envelope to hold the card:

 

 To make the envelope, cut a 3" x 8-1/2" piece of vellum...Fold in half, then score each long edge at 1/4"...cut away the tabs on one side of the center fold and fold remaining tabs along scored line.    Use double stick tape to seal.

:)

"Photo Album" Card

Just a fun little summer project...

It's a "photo album" card!!

It looks like a photo album of fun, summer activities...

 ...but at the back there's a space to write a note, making it a card.

Here are some really quick how-to's.  Cut 2 pieces of card stock for the front and back cover (3-1/4" x 4-3/4"...scored at 1/2" from short edge).  Insert four "pictures" into two 3" x 4" plastic bags and punch two 1/8" holes into each bag.  Punch 2 holes in front cover tab and back cover tab, lining up holes in "picture sleeves":

Put all pieces together using 2 brads to secure:

Hope you're having a fun summer!!!

Sunshine and Shave Ice

Mixin' up our new set MC-48 (Hello Sunshine) with MC-43 (Sunshine and Shave Ice).  Yeah...it's summertime!!!

Sunny Smiles!

Summer Fun

New cling stamps coming this week to a store near you!!

Boy's Day Box

If you haven't decided what to do for Boy's Day...I hope this treat box helps!!  This has been a go-to pattern for me recently.  Click here to get the pattern and instructions.

I made a few adjustments to give the kendama toy some movement.  Before taping the front of the box to the side tabs, I punched a 1/16" hole at a point that would be covered by the tip of the kendama.  I also stamped and cut out a kendama (from MC-45 - Kendama Set) with a little bit of twine tied around the handle.  Next, I taped a penny to one end of a 4-1/2" piece of twine.

Put the penny end of the twine into the box...thread the other end of the twine through the punched hole (from the inside, out).  Now finish taping the box together:

Tape the loose end of the twine to the back of the kendama ball and mount the ball onto the cover with double stick foam.  (The penny will keep the end of the twine in the box when it is closed, yet it also allows you to open the cover:

To finish it off...mount the kendama on double stick foam and position it right above the punched hole.

Arigato Tag

Boy's Day Lollipops!!

Boy's Day is just around the corner...I can't believe this week will already be May!!!  If you're running a little behind (like me!!)...here's a quick treat:

Cut a 1/2" x 5" strip of card stock...wrap around lollipop and stamp our new mini koi stamp (#6036) 2 times...punch a 1/16" hole through both layers of paper (close to the stick)...thread twine through both holes and around the stick and tie into a bow.  I also added a Happy Boy's Day sentiment from MC-45 (Kendama).

You can also use it to wrap around a pencil or gift bag handle, or to close a cellophane gift bag!!!

Pack of Coffee

Hey there...hope you're all having a good, relaxing weekend!!  Just wanted to share a quick project using a pack of instant coffee:

Stamps used:  MC-40 (Aloha Frame), #6032 (Hula Girl - new!!), #6037 (Heartfelt - new!!) and Hibiscus is from CL-17 (Aloha Set)

I just took this pack of coffee apart and used it as a pattern to make my own project:

Change it up to suit your upcoming occasions...Mother's Day...Teacher's gifts...Graduation!!

A Little Gift...

A quick gift for anytime...any reason...

To make, simply cut a 1-1/2" x 9-3/4" of card stock.  Score at 1/2" and 5-1/4".  Fold up at 1/2" score line...tuck coffee packet into fold...staple with an 11" piece of ribbon, as shown above.  (Make sure you staple only through the sealed edge of the coffee packet).  Then decorate!!  (The stamped panel measures 

1" x 4")

Stamps used: #6040 (Emi), #6041 (Mari) and #6042 (Kenji).

Stamps used: #6043 (Large Sakura) and #6044 (Small Sakura).

New Mini Wood Stamps

I've been meaning to share my new mini's all week...but, you know how it goes sometimes :) !!  Anyway, here's a look at all 21 of them:

Hope to get around to using them sometime soon!!!  In the meantime...I'll leave you with some inspiration from the sweet Karen (www.haveascraphappyday.blogspot.com):

aaaahhhh...so cute!!!

and the ever-creative Lianne:

Lianne made it so this hula girl sways like she's dancing!!

Wishing you all a very happy and blessed Easter!!