tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45341961721500045182024-03-17T23:03:41.473-04:00Card Corner by CandeeCandeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.comBlogger630125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-60924917809543941522024-03-17T15:31:00.005-04:002024-03-17T15:31:41.568-04:00Ghirardelli Easter Holder<p>My-Creative-Time.com recently had a sale and I bought a few die sets during the sale. One of the dies is the Pocket Treat Die and here is a photo of this one piece die that makes a box:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOuYeiZJeWRtrunDhaUfcy9aCl_vIoJ9cJA8cBEXzkClr5hN4_CG2uw6rybO2wktCvVjRH9bktniv4ZzHdHyKWGZs1TCMuy1IiYI_OnaHaOrMo1c2ZC0PZATJ3Toj2xC1x_5YakPvpqW4RgYIvXKuCp9g6w0mioC45gFeJnupKyyh0R5d3rYHhQdvLfw/s2592/DSC09714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOuYeiZJeWRtrunDhaUfcy9aCl_vIoJ9cJA8cBEXzkClr5hN4_CG2uw6rybO2wktCvVjRH9bktniv4ZzHdHyKWGZs1TCMuy1IiYI_OnaHaOrMo1c2ZC0PZATJ3Toj2xC1x_5YakPvpqW4RgYIvXKuCp9g6w0mioC45gFeJnupKyyh0R5d3rYHhQdvLfw/s320/DSC09714.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This die holds one Ghirardelli candy bar and you can cut out three of these boxes from one piece of 8 1/2 x 11 card stock. Here is a photo of some of the holders I made:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLTAr9Ls4MAClnVk3ELMPC_7R_yzumtSWV6u85zCwviD-X3ypp8_2jhO21BqP0rmqIuCFOs3_zomlfA46SDJQyaGVHn0WM1v9-JcYe9ySr2d-2_GptDFbvsj5uQ9GZVUNbyewmh_upa9X2MhdRuwq1Ppusua95qbIxvlkVqlS0ReidakiDhhM2DJgsvo/s2592/DSC09693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLTAr9Ls4MAClnVk3ELMPC_7R_yzumtSWV6u85zCwviD-X3ypp8_2jhO21BqP0rmqIuCFOs3_zomlfA46SDJQyaGVHn0WM1v9-JcYe9ySr2d-2_GptDFbvsj5uQ9GZVUNbyewmh_upa9X2MhdRuwq1Ppusua95qbIxvlkVqlS0ReidakiDhhM2DJgsvo/s320/DSC09693.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I wanted to use a small checked card stock to decorate the top of the box so I put the die onto part of the checked card stock and cut that out. Used the trimmer to trim off any parts I did not need. Used liquid glue to put the checkered card stock onto the solid card stock boxes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_2XJqa1KVIOyBjZAcewjG5KyknGV3_d_ad9vbvvHjRGf-TR4VV1anui-2DrtVmM8HcT2pQZs9CTDmiDPVwMNoGJ6EYHGPpyQ4nU4kNOPUx5MygPtogPZal42l7YFOmqyi4lGhORz0OJrqIvvv31YvLlvQewU0HCm8rrzFgxO0HZH7Aev-2BTSBktRxk/s2592/DSC09696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_2XJqa1KVIOyBjZAcewjG5KyknGV3_d_ad9vbvvHjRGf-TR4VV1anui-2DrtVmM8HcT2pQZs9CTDmiDPVwMNoGJ6EYHGPpyQ4nU4kNOPUx5MygPtogPZal42l7YFOmqyi4lGhORz0OJrqIvvv31YvLlvQewU0HCm8rrzFgxO0HZH7Aev-2BTSBktRxk/s320/DSC09696.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>This die has a little tab that tucks into a slit on this die cut piece so no ribbons, velcro, or magnet is needed to hold this box closed. Here is a photo to show this box open and the candy bar inside:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYocttbYxoKqO258ZJiFwnjAom0wDYnYQRjH_XtGLL3qDrPc0xh-My4B_-YrXwQsnlkASx0HmiHYeNEG6UBhoOhK2HNYnUZedjQuGGSA6op5b-M_HfuhJEyIGg297B0yysXu3fUM3JGdlgstJ0wGGogfkX5oIi-wq6iEAGHLRNZ4i4D0FAePLSLpVJyo/s2592/DSC09695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYocttbYxoKqO258ZJiFwnjAom0wDYnYQRjH_XtGLL3qDrPc0xh-My4B_-YrXwQsnlkASx0HmiHYeNEG6UBhoOhK2HNYnUZedjQuGGSA6op5b-M_HfuhJEyIGg297B0yysXu3fUM3JGdlgstJ0wGGogfkX5oIi-wq6iEAGHLRNZ4i4D0FAePLSLpVJyo/s320/DSC09695.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>To decorate the top of the box I used the carrot bow die set from KSCrafts to make the carrot bow. For the bow pieces I used scrap printed card stocks. I also used green glittered card stock for the carrot tops. Put the bow on the box front using liquid glue. Also added coloured gems from the stash to decorate the corners of the box front. Wanted to have a stamped holiday greeting for the box but did not want to put it across the carrot or the bow so I put it on the spine of the box:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EDYH6puNQymxXgTMbYkc44lM-hRkJFbGwNLcKjB8CmfAOjXHZAPiLVG5HGPMgj6HgG0FM_YecRNllb32BDTf09AEyeyGsfG_Rtm0GR1VyyVrYH0lMWEH8i5uUbhBMTq7k7YVutavX8xDv8TNVHBoDPxvViVkKT-Lo642Za7EUNfz9dcZpMUM58baPk8/s2592/DSC09694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EDYH6puNQymxXgTMbYkc44lM-hRkJFbGwNLcKjB8CmfAOjXHZAPiLVG5HGPMgj6HgG0FM_YecRNllb32BDTf09AEyeyGsfG_Rtm0GR1VyyVrYH0lMWEH8i5uUbhBMTq7k7YVutavX8xDv8TNVHBoDPxvViVkKT-Lo642Za7EUNfz9dcZpMUM58baPk8/s320/DSC09694.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>For the Easter greeting I used a used stamp I recently bought at a recycle store and to cut the banners out I used the small banners die set from Pink and Main. Easy box to assemble as no gluing or tear and tape needed - just die cut your piece and fold it on the lines: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9rEbp_4t6wl3SNowf1HHVoA3KXSelj3xUbhMvL5xOXp720tZpf9FTEx86kdJgDVhsEIEp1XcguqRHmY3UbcJ6vcWMnJnCWsRozQtY9NYNSHc3LkrqEPr7ivXyeHedTsX0pRxgCDs5U1ad8yowbRwkvpxpIktq_p31FLsQjfcM6JnSVh32e5VvH9PMCA/s2592/DSC09697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9rEbp_4t6wl3SNowf1HHVoA3KXSelj3xUbhMvL5xOXp720tZpf9FTEx86kdJgDVhsEIEp1XcguqRHmY3UbcJ6vcWMnJnCWsRozQtY9NYNSHc3LkrqEPr7ivXyeHedTsX0pRxgCDs5U1ad8yowbRwkvpxpIktq_p31FLsQjfcM6JnSVh32e5VvH9PMCA/s320/DSC09697.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-66616678689923438152024-03-10T13:36:00.004-04:002024-03-10T13:36:29.715-04:00Bunny Bows<p>Bought one of the die sets from the new ScrapdivaDesigns release for Easter projects. I really like her die set for Bunny Bows and in this set she has both the small and large sizes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg345XQpJU9M3DT_XBaJaJ9RWJZ3Nj1qv41R2UePLRlm5TLi2kqCt2CTQTFgP04Tr4jkBSqPNtYy05FDNSJRtSEp__XtS02Mh_9amKJwzLFfAgXrOl8rnsN2JGGSLzbc6MrrMmetxJK7LyLVJTEV_sHEd1ZIujXCyfzRvY1t1yaqhuiFBZcxMB9x3E4O1I/s2592/DSC09684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg345XQpJU9M3DT_XBaJaJ9RWJZ3Nj1qv41R2UePLRlm5TLi2kqCt2CTQTFgP04Tr4jkBSqPNtYy05FDNSJRtSEp__XtS02Mh_9amKJwzLFfAgXrOl8rnsN2JGGSLzbc6MrrMmetxJK7LyLVJTEV_sHEd1ZIujXCyfzRvY1t1yaqhuiFBZcxMB9x3E4O1I/s320/DSC09684.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>For my bows I used the Faux Leather Wide Ribbon on sale at Hobby Lobby long ago. On my bows this is the holographic part of the ear. I also used both solid card stock scraps as well as scrap print pieces:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSfmJjKswiXK5i9bUZQnTyxHRDH5OZce9DUIAUox8cKx8zzzpXj6V5MCA1_My0I2zv-8oDRpRFE19VaCbGmMkOAj0VweF756y9tDUDmvTinP2eE_Eb4SH9SZapb-wtwhEjG_0wJtsAWnH3isIoI9BBk4YXhm7Y7QOC27jNdpBgB5dkZl92aBQ4zSiSYM/s2592/DSC09686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSfmJjKswiXK5i9bUZQnTyxHRDH5OZce9DUIAUox8cKx8zzzpXj6V5MCA1_My0I2zv-8oDRpRFE19VaCbGmMkOAj0VweF756y9tDUDmvTinP2eE_Eb4SH9SZapb-wtwhEjG_0wJtsAWnH3isIoI9BBk4YXhm7Y7QOC27jNdpBgB5dkZl92aBQ4zSiSYM/s320/DSC09686.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The photo above shows the smaller bows made and this next photo shows the larger bow next to the smaller bow to show the sizes of these dies:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DzsbUj5-d4zvjbQSS0YUo5mQtQmNHJPVbv8AfO8HqO_UnowdVaW85OStULpNB-7yrA5Qf4yqVHFF90l5ab_B2qQVbX3rT13bMzFLuGrzYHqaNBvl1H85gh4C2td1tyMqzSo208KRiO8284x86EWY5KEASGb_g_E4KtSp0zat74mYtXpK_fwsyNp_q9w/s2592/DSC09691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DzsbUj5-d4zvjbQSS0YUo5mQtQmNHJPVbv8AfO8HqO_UnowdVaW85OStULpNB-7yrA5Qf4yqVHFF90l5ab_B2qQVbX3rT13bMzFLuGrzYHqaNBvl1H85gh4C2td1tyMqzSo208KRiO8284x86EWY5KEASGb_g_E4KtSp0zat74mYtXpK_fwsyNp_q9w/s320/DSC09691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I used liquid glue to layer the ears. Used tear and tape for the bows and used hot glue to put the bows at the bases of the ears. These dies are very easy to assemble and another good use for scrap card stocks... All I need to do is to put a gem in the center of the bows and these embellishments will be done. Cute additions for the Easter treat holders I already made. </p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-13323321760655635082024-03-05T15:05:00.004-05:002024-03-05T15:05:32.796-05:00Easter Cards<p>Was suppose to be cleaning up the craft room when I received an email notification from CatherinePooler.com announcing their new release.... just in time for Easter..... Had just finished my St. Patrick's Day cards so putting things away.... but I did glance at the new release and two days later my order was here ---</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmohUrlzjLRV9HN2FxJGfumHocPuxcCp47kAKb5XrY28UQFPsf1AIJmVEsXbn_ST-9zB0RUxc8xBB23cIqQZvwIKra4qyghawKrccSNE1uXeTBwV7CEYE5pRCKotph_89um1GuJS3pTOWvgDXu6e2nMJSnjcrVaFB1KsDb2D2fLbprT2TApJrRBfPIQv4/s2592/DSC09680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmohUrlzjLRV9HN2FxJGfumHocPuxcCp47kAKb5XrY28UQFPsf1AIJmVEsXbn_ST-9zB0RUxc8xBB23cIqQZvwIKra4qyghawKrccSNE1uXeTBwV7CEYE5pRCKotph_89um1GuJS3pTOWvgDXu6e2nMJSnjcrVaFB1KsDb2D2fLbprT2TApJrRBfPIQv4/s320/DSC09680.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>From this release I only ordered the stamp and die set Ukrainian Eggs:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-zur4o2q6TLWe4gwlfuxMnZyt1APFhOpu4RuJITmbFEKFxIeTAg1K3ucWnfuEPVVw2zWUu3C5Rm7H5umJaNcHVf4LBnsUXJ67r8g_aAAz5BI8IqbgXx5GUlGXe0R1wkQNSLV4HczQfNaTRzJ0DIrXe6DCu-jtCV59i05DTVSxtnMo6ZDaOVHsS1j0pk/s2592/DSC09679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-zur4o2q6TLWe4gwlfuxMnZyt1APFhOpu4RuJITmbFEKFxIeTAg1K3ucWnfuEPVVw2zWUu3C5Rm7H5umJaNcHVf4LBnsUXJ67r8g_aAAz5BI8IqbgXx5GUlGXe0R1wkQNSLV4HczQfNaTRzJ0DIrXe6DCu-jtCV59i05DTVSxtnMo6ZDaOVHsS1j0pk/s320/DSC09679.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I had seen the card made by one of their design team members, Kristie Goulet, on her blog: kreativekristies.blogspot.com and was inspired by her projects using this stamp/die set. Here is a photo of my card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjMowNFxZ8aOwu_RFqwa-RvLn1XwgzZIRFZZqtKLWGoMRyT1SC8OMcskd63fUW2MFcy4QTXUazSl2wql-H7hcHToMOCwfnIJrNA74N2HwSPpEHMEBxdoXzoqtK_INEEIGG_3OSrDu1Oz870hPE4zpGdfVYH_ufJFtSiL3HfAIwXLCUAvdWSA4DUus0qE/s2592/DSC09677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjMowNFxZ8aOwu_RFqwa-RvLn1XwgzZIRFZZqtKLWGoMRyT1SC8OMcskd63fUW2MFcy4QTXUazSl2wql-H7hcHToMOCwfnIJrNA74N2HwSPpEHMEBxdoXzoqtK_INEEIGG_3OSrDu1Oz870hPE4zpGdfVYH_ufJFtSiL3HfAIwXLCUAvdWSA4DUus0qE/s320/DSC09677.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I used a white card stock base, cut and scored at the top. Used the MISTI and stamped the "happy easter" stamp from the stamp set in the upper right hand corner using black ink. Set these card bases aside.</p><p>All my white card stock eggs have been embossed using WOW white embossing powder. To stamp these eggs I used the four printed egg stamps in the MISTI and stamped them all at once using Versa mark ink. Once each group was stamped I heat embossed that piece. Set these aside and kept doing this step until I had all the eggs stamped and heat embossed that I was making. Here is a photo of the tools I use for heat embossing - and all my white stamped eggs are at the bottom of the photo:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4TmlLShW9MB_s07xDFiUJRVXq7giNbl4QQEuIao-WXyYq-wx-HUZphmUeq67ldyd8sVLphpsezWiAgUXhLRGPAKXPHA7fOf8vE_U2vFrvuAz-rDxkzhkdfN9YHGAMliDu0KiljSqsT642xlTqUejCRtebbkV5oJz4yqZuphKF2fDyCgrs3a3h5AEJj4/s2592/DSC09662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4TmlLShW9MB_s07xDFiUJRVXq7giNbl4QQEuIao-WXyYq-wx-HUZphmUeq67ldyd8sVLphpsezWiAgUXhLRGPAKXPHA7fOf8vE_U2vFrvuAz-rDxkzhkdfN9YHGAMliDu0KiljSqsT642xlTqUejCRtebbkV5oJz4yqZuphKF2fDyCgrs3a3h5AEJj4/s320/DSC09662.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>In the embossing case I keep my RabbitHole anti static tool, my Versa mark ink, and a clothespin to hold the items I am heat embossing. Once the white card stock stamped eggs were all heat embossed I used the egg die and die cut out all the eggs I made. With that done I then put the eggs on my grip mat from Waffleflower and used blending brushes to add inks to the eggs for colour:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-4u2T-Tfu1Fsf2BpLhJHtV_Kid5GfJuQFwEFT5YWRMEDPIv1pB2taJKMXBj9mwkbxPrNFQ0e_Osw2jwuZLDfQrwzgan79mzxQoBVAwsyNoo3Dw0unhD5V8QYmZh3UI_yVxO25b3NtRArBk_4XmadaHtoZyd2TAtl2ixqoemvxl2Fs7rU7jd7FCvpl68/s2592/DSC09665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-4u2T-Tfu1Fsf2BpLhJHtV_Kid5GfJuQFwEFT5YWRMEDPIv1pB2taJKMXBj9mwkbxPrNFQ0e_Osw2jwuZLDfQrwzgan79mzxQoBVAwsyNoo3Dw0unhD5V8QYmZh3UI_yVxO25b3NtRArBk_4XmadaHtoZyd2TAtl2ixqoemvxl2Fs7rU7jd7FCvpl68/s320/DSC09665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>With all the eggs coloured and dry I put them in order of how I would use them on card fronts and for other projects I am working on. </p><p>For my card front I stamped the greeting in black ink and I wanted to add black to the front of the cards to tie into the stamped image but to also have a line to put my eggs on in a row - for the prints on the bottom of my card I cut scrap prints to 3/4" strips and put them on the bottom of the card front. Then put the thin black card stock above those. For the eggs most of the cards have three or two of the eggs on foam squares for dimension but I did make one card with all my eggs flat just using tear and tape behind those:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-nvvUBxvIe-BV7QxY5JDgfYM_6q1o2KRObwKnGQ5f9U6vIRJMvTWnEFxohYRZ2696OKDb-GzpSyU4WHJzdCf5nQHJfXMtAhQYCIlkXHbnPdELxmW5ZMtQ43O0r9LiX0IQt3QjkJzGslOmhFjuNqJVBvxIWbgj2K6UPdA0UOfTeEAXT55JCxHTTjnk3g/s2592/DSC09670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-nvvUBxvIe-BV7QxY5JDgfYM_6q1o2KRObwKnGQ5f9U6vIRJMvTWnEFxohYRZ2696OKDb-GzpSyU4WHJzdCf5nQHJfXMtAhQYCIlkXHbnPdELxmW5ZMtQ43O0r9LiX0IQt3QjkJzGslOmhFjuNqJVBvxIWbgj2K6UPdA0UOfTeEAXT55JCxHTTjnk3g/s320/DSC09670.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>In the above photo the card on the left has all the eggs attached to the card front flat and the card on the right has two eggs flat on the card and three eggs on foam squares for dimension. The foam squares I use are from the Dollar Tree:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_fhNedEt1bC48T9vVfj3pHHySkRwRAuD76EL6gz5fGWOYrf5WpvFdts6gxv-Zy_r90nkUhSTsgQ10NPKmd5ihBouPOGvhfq4SdLYxOckAWPizAPzhBTAooB060LCj7amIOH78ikXGSPQkMf8qWgEbGLUEgyks8Ekrsu0e051ukH1Jy3Q6MtTIR4QkKg/s2592/DSC09683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_fhNedEt1bC48T9vVfj3pHHySkRwRAuD76EL6gz5fGWOYrf5WpvFdts6gxv-Zy_r90nkUhSTsgQ10NPKmd5ihBouPOGvhfq4SdLYxOckAWPizAPzhBTAooB060LCj7amIOH78ikXGSPQkMf8qWgEbGLUEgyks8Ekrsu0e051ukH1Jy3Q6MtTIR4QkKg/s320/DSC09683.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>These foam squares are very popular with card makers and at my Dollar Tree this package can be found in the automotive section. My store sells different craft foam squares like these in the craft aisle but those do not adhere as well as these do. Happy CatherinePooler.com is here in Raleigh and happy when I order from her I get my order in two days.... a huge thanks to Kristie Goulet for all the projects she made using this stamp/die set for inspiration. More cards:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdsF8EVPR4Xcsgk_Gf4HwCjshMCldteoT9JehlbL7BPUpny9AEFQYqmYjMX-HfK6HlZSXTyscAlkKxDddtOj5C4a_kRkrOqldC-62-e8KqyB07vACzUFVAvRRgpzAoAD3e28rksobdzhaRpstknjxV7hFQusIjU2iB7AOS5adzJxhFTyjN1XvqXrjA5Y/s2592/DSC09668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdsF8EVPR4Xcsgk_Gf4HwCjshMCldteoT9JehlbL7BPUpny9AEFQYqmYjMX-HfK6HlZSXTyscAlkKxDddtOj5C4a_kRkrOqldC-62-e8KqyB07vACzUFVAvRRgpzAoAD3e28rksobdzhaRpstknjxV7hFQusIjU2iB7AOS5adzJxhFTyjN1XvqXrjA5Y/s320/DSC09668.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>With card fronts done now I can get back to all the Easter treat holders and projects I am working on and other holiday items.....</p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-73834455607467031582024-03-05T14:25:00.002-05:002024-03-05T14:25:06.097-05:00Waffle Flower Shamrock Release<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47MV-EZpE7E5vN9XcL_B_HD_fzwxELA0-IgtEAQ445ylNCygWUfLn0TQxnxS2mE0F6msyKUjnhHTIA9JtXN6C09lSpx1swIgo-Wy-4ktTmoI_ebuRMo05-pwTEvNl1eh10zyb-d_hRf8PeFdKFxYLI75_GFIs2o2SBdUPFJD4D5iWtKeR2ZoJe0L3dl8/s2592/DSC09650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47MV-EZpE7E5vN9XcL_B_HD_fzwxELA0-IgtEAQ445ylNCygWUfLn0TQxnxS2mE0F6msyKUjnhHTIA9JtXN6C09lSpx1swIgo-Wy-4ktTmoI_ebuRMo05-pwTEvNl1eh10zyb-d_hRf8PeFdKFxYLI75_GFIs2o2SBdUPFJD4D5iWtKeR2ZoJe0L3dl8/s320/DSC09650.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I recently bought the Shamrock release from Waffleflower.com for upcoming St. Patrick's Day cards. In the past I have bought a die set for a Leprechaun from another manufacturer and that was not an easy die set to assemble... the Waffleflower Leprechaun die set is so easy to assemble - here are the pieces cut for this die:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqbZl_RGs6plBLx2Ofg8A_ZJZKJFguoEhdQRuH20l81MvFPTHFyyuRUhyMh2p6XcMK3l2IqAA8I58j5ObI59nYzYdaYWlQcj20bICxJtJNwPYo04UlDojn2j5CLgpK9oMHBH_NOwQfoleLtTCaobV2kk7XQXWt7hq2yPgdUhliLEhEM8qfNpDPNVSFeo/s2592/DSC09652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqbZl_RGs6plBLx2Ofg8A_ZJZKJFguoEhdQRuH20l81MvFPTHFyyuRUhyMh2p6XcMK3l2IqAA8I58j5ObI59nYzYdaYWlQcj20bICxJtJNwPYo04UlDojn2j5CLgpK9oMHBH_NOwQfoleLtTCaobV2kk7XQXWt7hq2yPgdUhliLEhEM8qfNpDPNVSFeo/s320/DSC09652.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I used all scrap card stocks to assemble the Leprechaun. My base piece is the brown and this base piece will be the colour of his eyes and mouth if you want it to be. Once the base piece was cut I used a pale pink card stock scrap for the face die piece - I kept the little mouth piece this die cut out as later I would use this piece for his mouth. Then I cut out the hair/beard die using a rust coloured card stock scrap. For the hat I used green card stocks and I sponged the edges of the hat using a darker green. I cut out the hat band/buckle using a brushed gold foil card stock. With the hat cut out and edges sponged, I used liquid glue to put the hat band/buckle on the hat. Glued the hat to the brown base piece. Then I glued the hair/beard piece to the face and then glued this piece onto the brown base. With that done, this is when I glued the small mouth piece to the face on the base. My Leprechaun was complete. Set him aside to dry. Here is a close up photo of the Leprechaun:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmxLG-QOeaTQcvAZQr1-JvwLs8b-vvQjanAMWR2FwlXhKbtcs51aE1895oVwe5PxEY_dITkCtPGQ-CvdAhXEtJWGMoR7oFC7clDv3wbiKsk7Apg6Z52sJ1zWuHutJsFmA8Lo-xOdA2jAx-_-t6jz3MNG3kvop4L42X6BW9L0VMQgHKVfgf-DkLapEhUI/s2592/DSC09659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmxLG-QOeaTQcvAZQr1-JvwLs8b-vvQjanAMWR2FwlXhKbtcs51aE1895oVwe5PxEY_dITkCtPGQ-CvdAhXEtJWGMoR7oFC7clDv3wbiKsk7Apg6Z52sJ1zWuHutJsFmA8Lo-xOdA2jAx-_-t6jz3MNG3kvop4L42X6BW9L0VMQgHKVfgf-DkLapEhUI/s320/DSC09659.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Once he was on the card front I used a white gel pen and added the white dots to his eyes. Very easy Leprechaun to assemble and he helped to use more of the card scraps up so this was a good project to make.</p><p>This next photo shows the card I made using the Leprechaun and other items from this release:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGj8_ZdnyXRBZuaDQ8WQUUxcCD1o1HXnbGCmtJmRlW8oYsXdzCfymXqX7omodKZDQWwcBGqgZsVLlh-EF1xez5FeT2Xb6IBXglD4qYdCKJt3QywyS-B3iGKNK2DmUFc3tWG5JBeUsmkJiLr2itqan5cQXxO_tFyB8O-8CLMfOwtCohJRv9sCWivSQrzE/s2592/DSC09657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGj8_ZdnyXRBZuaDQ8WQUUxcCD1o1HXnbGCmtJmRlW8oYsXdzCfymXqX7omodKZDQWwcBGqgZsVLlh-EF1xez5FeT2Xb6IBXglD4qYdCKJt3QywyS-B3iGKNK2DmUFc3tWG5JBeUsmkJiLr2itqan5cQXxO_tFyB8O-8CLMfOwtCohJRv9sCWivSQrzE/s320/DSC09657.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>I used the shamrock stencil in this release to add the shamrocks to the white card front using green ink and blender brushes. I wanted to add more design to the card front so I used a small circle stencil from my stash and stenciled the circles onto the card front pieces. The card base is green and cut and scored at the top. Cut a black card stock for the frame for the card front. Used liquid glue to put the stenciled shamrock card front on the black card stock. Then put these pieces onto the green card stock base. </p><p>For the "lucky" die I cut that out of the gold foil poster board sold at the Dollar Tree. The shadow piece to this die I cut out of vellum from the stash. Used liquid glue to put the "lucky" word onto the vellum shadow piece. Also used liquid glue to put this word set onto the card front.</p><p>For the Leprechaun for some of the cards I cut out a piece of white craft foam to put him on to give him some dimension on the card fronts. The other cards I just used tear and tape and put him on the card fronts. Once the card fronts were all done I decided I wanted to add green glittered card stock shamrocks. I went through my stash and used the small shamrock die from the Karen Burniston die set for Happy St. Patrick's Day that I had bought last year. Used liquid glue to add those to the card fronts and they help to add some sparkle to the cards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJM9-BOrztywBm-TWatpaSaU0P_ROdW51KcTEegwuoKRVwfOPLzXdZtcwqsL42oUw0RDTt5-ZOlkHucatcDWuLY-_386Qttjajs73Jt0Jh0xQdLE2ljavcCkt6LL2F6Q4tm3DB4XE16p_0FfPeRnClHg6x_Gvjfml8sC1thLZQYwVLAdqy9aVmQBB6ZQ/s2592/DSC09656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJM9-BOrztywBm-TWatpaSaU0P_ROdW51KcTEegwuoKRVwfOPLzXdZtcwqsL42oUw0RDTt5-ZOlkHucatcDWuLY-_386Qttjajs73Jt0Jh0xQdLE2ljavcCkt6LL2F6Q4tm3DB4XE16p_0FfPeRnClHg6x_Gvjfml8sC1thLZQYwVLAdqy9aVmQBB6ZQ/s320/DSC09656.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Card on the left has the craft foam base die cut piece behind the Leprechaun and the card on the right has the Leprechaun on the card front using tear and tape and he is flat on the card front. Another fun release from Waffle Flower just in time for St. Patrick's Day cards!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-10024944009501714692024-02-18T11:15:00.004-05:002024-02-18T11:15:59.704-05:00One and done - - -<p>Yesterday DH drove me and my PIC (stamping Partner In Crime) to Columbia, SC for the SSAT rubber stamp show that we attend every year. Sad to say this show, like many others, is getting smaller and smaller as years pass but I was able to come home with some new fun items to add to my craft room..</p><p>Before the show I had checked what vendors I wanted to shop at to see what new products they would have to see at the show. I saw the new Bookmark and Toppers die set from Scrappyboy.com and I put that on my list to check out at the show. I shopped that booth first and picked up a couple of things from them:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjS808mCX-JTG6msUwkFrZ8nyMmJFDjwJDSzVCPIqwuoQ5ahko-y0fknwqZNvQJwXJfQblbYfyT54ZiAk_XFNtn1Wq-jTxuchARSCQbUiuUp50DTNamavUfgQvfWsB6agYn8TtNkGdaWLpS2ZDwX2BDbK4cc80a1zmQME1TBLcydRJdwk3v7x0ZP8Wr0/s2592/DSC09624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjS808mCX-JTG6msUwkFrZ8nyMmJFDjwJDSzVCPIqwuoQ5ahko-y0fknwqZNvQJwXJfQblbYfyT54ZiAk_XFNtn1Wq-jTxuchARSCQbUiuUp50DTNamavUfgQvfWsB6agYn8TtNkGdaWLpS2ZDwX2BDbK4cc80a1zmQME1TBLcydRJdwk3v7x0ZP8Wr0/s320/DSC09624.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>also picked up their new Little Box and Lid die set:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypIzUogyySsiZsfojYYf4b5OViGWuvxLUm2dT1oV3ZqwaL8o7bhegn_dxa7zITN53oA7XadH7BVbnE-BnKf2jDaFTgT2KB1_yFYpLPl1moZn1Tsb6sOsevueKXzBBG7bB1RKzhaYFSMH9FbOHNFX7meGlyO2szVm_k4ZCW6XfLJ6AKrWVsVHgVvz4YaY/s2592/DSC09623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypIzUogyySsiZsfojYYf4b5OViGWuvxLUm2dT1oV3ZqwaL8o7bhegn_dxa7zITN53oA7XadH7BVbnE-BnKf2jDaFTgT2KB1_yFYpLPl1moZn1Tsb6sOsevueKXzBBG7bB1RKzhaYFSMH9FbOHNFX7meGlyO2szVm_k4ZCW6XfLJ6AKrWVsVHgVvz4YaY/s320/DSC09623.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>They had a special at their booth that all die sets were 15% for the show. I also picked up a holiday pad of their 6x6 card stock:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwLC0kCUl_BGXN5yxbFwqKx2DUsbn3eE4LFo95e8C3S6DtR9N1q7wz4K-BZuLym7GnbNqzRnM9BY6xxOGr0iWfSweQqN4VyNYpX4kAFBjWJNxOj_4ulI4BpAJnNV_6tC4MoTrsAdtnhIj4y7W4oZrtTrvqhm-ylmD3xz4QdNWvoBD8LSADMWca6EtLQU/s2592/DSC09625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwLC0kCUl_BGXN5yxbFwqKx2DUsbn3eE4LFo95e8C3S6DtR9N1q7wz4K-BZuLym7GnbNqzRnM9BY6xxOGr0iWfSweQqN4VyNYpX4kAFBjWJNxOj_4ulI4BpAJnNV_6tC4MoTrsAdtnhIj4y7W4oZrtTrvqhm-ylmD3xz4QdNWvoBD8LSADMWca6EtLQU/s320/DSC09625.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Their 6x6 card stock packs have loose sheets in the envelope so you do not have the glued spine holding the card stock together that can sometimes rip your card stock as you remove it from the pad. From that booth I went over to The Ton booth and picked up the other items on my list:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR3H6em8hbRGw7K32Kkwjx9XtzjEAGQTqsZ2uC8nVtiEd60VaBbGGtkiUVp3cp85ntN22hzXHL6TyVC_Rs1UWjbYvsvgaNa9YHzeyNidHitGGdCk1eF0wygEQ8YVbCLiNZ_64JFBzwhz4hfXjXASP-DrBu5kFLLvusXhyvTY2QZlaDIwE9Lg7mTGKDac/s2592/DSC09638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR3H6em8hbRGw7K32Kkwjx9XtzjEAGQTqsZ2uC8nVtiEd60VaBbGGtkiUVp3cp85ntN22hzXHL6TyVC_Rs1UWjbYvsvgaNa9YHzeyNidHitGGdCk1eF0wygEQ8YVbCLiNZ_64JFBzwhz4hfXjXASP-DrBu5kFLLvusXhyvTY2QZlaDIwE9Lg7mTGKDac/s320/DSC09638.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I picked up the Abstract Clouds stencil set, a leaves stencil, and also another item on the list:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-yHjbZ0BYIjEgzbw486z3ReEzV0qMiGxHiulfHQvoVWwHfmS9avsZ138IdbZr8DL4bcFdgb1LqCWW40L20z8AWF_Xjpuz1dJm0-478gdFxsr9E5iZVtQBvWWmaZouhc8suQbFrWZrGr7NrqCRY8rfk0xs0wvcUnaEJGHTmCY4XTZEVAgU12FX8pp7Q/s2592/DSC09639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-yHjbZ0BYIjEgzbw486z3ReEzV0qMiGxHiulfHQvoVWwHfmS9avsZ138IdbZr8DL4bcFdgb1LqCWW40L20z8AWF_Xjpuz1dJm0-478gdFxsr9E5iZVtQBvWWmaZouhc8suQbFrWZrGr7NrqCRY8rfk0xs0wvcUnaEJGHTmCY4XTZEVAgU12FX8pp7Q/s320/DSC09639.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This stencil is a saying from the movie Elf and it is a smaller stencil so will fit many projects for the holidays ahead. From that booth off to Stampers Anonymous so my PIC could pick up the items she was searching for - she picked up what she had on her list and I picked up a couple of things:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ_Z4lACjkbxEIKPnv5cP-0GrYT-vQpJztiZ1X8RvDwPLmQk8GHZyjA21PwOEBfpQHAHetFmsPYLUDpu-SBXXgFH6SoO37adwxuFXSFxbEpDxsobamlAJHwpW6MAm9uPBWZ2a7Tmv0SM3rf67tZZ-Ehg4oMdQlVklu0suZB48M4_72dTu4M0n7r5XZZY/s2592/DSC09636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ_Z4lACjkbxEIKPnv5cP-0GrYT-vQpJztiZ1X8RvDwPLmQk8GHZyjA21PwOEBfpQHAHetFmsPYLUDpu-SBXXgFH6SoO37adwxuFXSFxbEpDxsobamlAJHwpW6MAm9uPBWZ2a7Tmv0SM3rf67tZZ-Ehg4oMdQlVklu0suZB48M4_72dTu4M0n7r5XZZY/s320/DSC09636.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>with two inks I wanted for my stash:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-j_-z8tpyx2Ma-UHclr6EKaEZ5sFxja_WlZSIZAEtIWbcmORXgJkIvBO0za1VT4QV7grJZvoWNUbZdqiqaoGZThBf0nB7c6sjECB0w8YIZnVVUlDLXlBd4h5VTxh96obatR3JT-EaT55FvkzGzw6Ad6apvKQnsYm2FyzjGHwyXVPxNrRSPQLZaQggE0/s2592/DSC09637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-j_-z8tpyx2Ma-UHclr6EKaEZ5sFxja_WlZSIZAEtIWbcmORXgJkIvBO0za1VT4QV7grJZvoWNUbZdqiqaoGZThBf0nB7c6sjECB0w8YIZnVVUlDLXlBd4h5VTxh96obatR3JT-EaT55FvkzGzw6Ad6apvKQnsYm2FyzjGHwyXVPxNrRSPQLZaQggE0/s320/DSC09637.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I also shopped the Technique Junkies booth and found lots there:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpenon30tvgoy-YRGHJXZDhreyr8Nx6CNS7iofo4zYZv6_ltn59t935uWBgvwagHSr_BRe3NfsMoIwCJgqVe63td7v9BaDqoIt6dda8sP8xzHlVVt90RFlLYrwH9kFwVs5nBuqa_1QM6TT6rnU-zh6I6XWLy3EpRbOrl0WEQkJvrvllWhyphenhyphen262uBN4org/s2592/DSC09628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpenon30tvgoy-YRGHJXZDhreyr8Nx6CNS7iofo4zYZv6_ltn59t935uWBgvwagHSr_BRe3NfsMoIwCJgqVe63td7v9BaDqoIt6dda8sP8xzHlVVt90RFlLYrwH9kFwVs5nBuqa_1QM6TT6rnU-zh6I6XWLy3EpRbOrl0WEQkJvrvllWhyphenhyphen262uBN4org/s320/DSC09628.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA5p6gVjfphHYaoYKFgdswfdwvZDUYaQ-lhx0Lrhra-8Nc00T4dRzEePKmGVxY04hcf3izp0GlQGS5uWJZGSHMA3srsi3rrIryX0ZMtd5OyasWJtmduCbxEI81z23Bkwnlz6hAyCTAK7V_PAIa_C5pHujNCWlEvkrY8qBdU_r_YSiIKY3M9CFQfaYKYw/s2592/DSC09630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA5p6gVjfphHYaoYKFgdswfdwvZDUYaQ-lhx0Lrhra-8Nc00T4dRzEePKmGVxY04hcf3izp0GlQGS5uWJZGSHMA3srsi3rrIryX0ZMtd5OyasWJtmduCbxEI81z23Bkwnlz6hAyCTAK7V_PAIa_C5pHujNCWlEvkrY8qBdU_r_YSiIKY3M9CFQfaYKYw/s320/DSC09630.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Their show special was a free stamp set at the register with a qualifying purchase so I picked out a new Christmas stamp set:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUV5LXT6ww9Z9P-5_6jHtzaWUl29X5JxHii58dFT16fVskwvvl05NoxqBF_nacNqvDfDdzSg6ZcQ34ALyGk22468U6DAUX57JF5gBIM7RDqOsFQuU5-GR5i9OEQj4LreNzYd0jwgJ8g8piz69tyzkizCxT-Z1X4db8eN4y1NzrQ3FJ2cTo0XXx6IF4YLg/s2592/DSC09631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUV5LXT6ww9Z9P-5_6jHtzaWUl29X5JxHii58dFT16fVskwvvl05NoxqBF_nacNqvDfDdzSg6ZcQ34ALyGk22468U6DAUX57JF5gBIM7RDqOsFQuU5-GR5i9OEQj4LreNzYd0jwgJ8g8piz69tyzkizCxT-Z1X4db8eN4y1NzrQ3FJ2cTo0XXx6IF4YLg/s320/DSC09631.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>After we left the show we headed to Greenville to shop the ReCraft Creative Reuse store that my PIC had found online. This is a store that sells new/gently used crafting items that are donated. I found a few items to add to my craft room at good prices there:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIlxicvPS-171KvFpEKjsEkWRzwb-DFKHuLi69BRNG5ze6-irlPYpVHRqON98mjGhk7QRgIRVT22YDypnGcGx9yq36tviWNlQkUbKS4jak4lUyRSwjbjd5NiA8p0FbqfiUxyCq7GbKbnsWxBlwip7Ra3QKS4HtPl1UPnNfGqdmDA6ZXmtzA3ktCBBBYA/s2592/DSC09641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIlxicvPS-171KvFpEKjsEkWRzwb-DFKHuLi69BRNG5ze6-irlPYpVHRqON98mjGhk7QRgIRVT22YDypnGcGx9yq36tviWNlQkUbKS4jak4lUyRSwjbjd5NiA8p0FbqfiUxyCq7GbKbnsWxBlwip7Ra3QKS4HtPl1UPnNfGqdmDA6ZXmtzA3ktCBBBYA/s320/DSC09641.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>a new holiday stamp set for BOO Day projects:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj857qhfnOlNP6bTzyh73UhUkB1ehXdzpyCeNaU_GnmUu2f8Q4W3RBk0kXJ7OPltAIOQxgxj5_Tip2Z00n7UOmMKbU7bWXPb_cl9r0lTGGadAGvq8CvXpLOYKZXc_Ge_ellyZz62sZwjJlD_RSRN7hu8yNLVjaphZowSGSvXid52oh-ecxATqrGvxd74nQ/s2592/DSC09642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj857qhfnOlNP6bTzyh73UhUkB1ehXdzpyCeNaU_GnmUu2f8Q4W3RBk0kXJ7OPltAIOQxgxj5_Tip2Z00n7UOmMKbU7bWXPb_cl9r0lTGGadAGvq8CvXpLOYKZXc_Ge_ellyZz62sZwjJlD_RSRN7hu8yNLVjaphZowSGSvXid52oh-ecxATqrGvxd74nQ/s320/DSC09642.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>also picked up the Sizzix Box #2 die:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgvvyBSBLBDwsV2LuQhDx2jNbv5luBL4fbkD-RyX3AgUoxh9hGzzs5vl3MK49JIgoVuqjjEDZPUi69HCO-5v5ywNDs_Y6Y0j4A4hlhujA9U1B0QHUseogofIP_-g8bQBZDfqF_g4w14dl4KeEpzhAlXoMGyGsSaaBENCsr4JoWsIuvb89upxP-BbnE-U/s2592/DSC09640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgvvyBSBLBDwsV2LuQhDx2jNbv5luBL4fbkD-RyX3AgUoxh9hGzzs5vl3MK49JIgoVuqjjEDZPUi69HCO-5v5ywNDs_Y6Y0j4A4hlhujA9U1B0QHUseogofIP_-g8bQBZDfqF_g4w14dl4KeEpzhAlXoMGyGsSaaBENCsr4JoWsIuvb89upxP-BbnE-U/s320/DSC09640.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>picked up a few Sizzlits dies:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVi8qsfrtDD4KAqSwK5C6LgnUlVr0Gv_mt-ElM4ou67Fy31_5jt7g-FoOezlA16suSq7B-AcSv-17KMcxwreta1srjE4o9CrdO97eNuaEjYULHmVCovpcVhdZRUZSb1Okn7tQktRekZ9ZWX-CbYK0xP625jdpVgTtXNMe7z8s_HbPKUUDdiNR06VFvxDk/s2592/DSC09646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVi8qsfrtDD4KAqSwK5C6LgnUlVr0Gv_mt-ElM4ou67Fy31_5jt7g-FoOezlA16suSq7B-AcSv-17KMcxwreta1srjE4o9CrdO97eNuaEjYULHmVCovpcVhdZRUZSb1Okn7tQktRekZ9ZWX-CbYK0xP625jdpVgTtXNMe7z8s_HbPKUUDdiNR06VFvxDk/s320/DSC09646.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I picked up the Heart postage frame Sizzlit, the Candles and wax Sizzlit, and the USA Sizzlit. Those were each 75 cents. Went over to the sewing section where I picked up these metallic threads for $2.00 each:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvqKhgepM6fdtcYA7PY-NiWJBPerbdP3sYZ6Sq6ZxymvheKMVaWqPi69Loh4FGtDAehZA1Vaq2B6aFQSI0KeFllfg1tW4Y8JP0CvwzpcqUtQYL3GcWBKhu49UISDLV3LiS54TqXwvDJ2zmZjkw93ASuS-lYFdkwL3hOuy_6Tl0ehXCF5b7_uRFKUIgz8/s2592/DSC09643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvqKhgepM6fdtcYA7PY-NiWJBPerbdP3sYZ6Sq6ZxymvheKMVaWqPi69Loh4FGtDAehZA1Vaq2B6aFQSI0KeFllfg1tW4Y8JP0CvwzpcqUtQYL3GcWBKhu49UISDLV3LiS54TqXwvDJ2zmZjkw93ASuS-lYFdkwL3hOuy_6Tl0ehXCF5b7_uRFKUIgz8/s320/DSC09643.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy to find these colours that I can use on my rosettes that I make. I also picked up two loose wood mounted stamps for 50 cents each:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJCWe1_O-ouGsyHyDn2Kf-fb4xfUMy7ZPyJ62dWS_g2PUD_oQVFuqJbzcMYrcDRzC1ndriJoYGp818F_Dlxgg0oTbbQfri-0sejCG9wHLRQE_8vpvUUeIRBqwhurBYyAA6Dg_9CWsa19xaL2mEuOVwCE6ZXg9IX1GqIfnmsEKXhXhqqF4K2yk3Dm9Egc/s2592/DSC09644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJCWe1_O-ouGsyHyDn2Kf-fb4xfUMy7ZPyJ62dWS_g2PUD_oQVFuqJbzcMYrcDRzC1ndriJoYGp818F_Dlxgg0oTbbQfri-0sejCG9wHLRQE_8vpvUUeIRBqwhurBYyAA6Dg_9CWsa19xaL2mEuOVwCE6ZXg9IX1GqIfnmsEKXhXhqqF4K2yk3Dm9Egc/s320/DSC09644.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><p>Cleaned them up using 1/2 Simple Green to 1/2 water and they are ready for use:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3lXEXeuJAt8VZQws-m4hnPchOMNMN_W-0o3R-cV01FH4tIim8y0iVLKpS641YPrTeXdZWuzHmR50PzyolGFTz1nuxVGGe6WgEW-4F4li-Wwa86vHV5c9QjDJeapG3obL8htGt-bNB9Byc7x8MKPJuvZl0KMi5o1qEGOq6a_iREeQZbKyMf5Ok-HOPo4/s2592/DSC09645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3lXEXeuJAt8VZQws-m4hnPchOMNMN_W-0o3R-cV01FH4tIim8y0iVLKpS641YPrTeXdZWuzHmR50PzyolGFTz1nuxVGGe6WgEW-4F4li-Wwa86vHV5c9QjDJeapG3obL8htGt-bNB9Byc7x8MKPJuvZl0KMi5o1qEGOq6a_iREeQZbKyMf5Ok-HOPo4/s320/DSC09645.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>also picked up two empty Stampin Up stamp cases for a quarter each so those will hold bows and rosettes I make before they are added to projects. A nice store to shop these items.... We left there and ate a late lunch at a nearby Olive Garden before heading home for the day. A long day but this is the only stamp show I am going to this year so was happy to make the trip.... Lots of projects in the works and more to make with these new additions! <br /><p><br /></p></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-1578317297112559072024-02-05T17:02:00.002-05:002024-02-05T17:02:28.334-05:00Bunny Carrot Bows<p> Recently got the Bunny Carrot Bow by Nicole Silhouette for KSCrafts and this die set has a large size carrot/bow die as well as the smaller one. Here is a photo of the bows I made using this die set, glittered card stock, and scrap prints and orange card stocks:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwEuD6CH50JRZuMwgIRaYO3F-jbL2N4bjQoAC34QB63fGp7WJXoQIZ0oohFf-9IJWdyIx7d0FQDcCTs-iDwROLIH7X2RzjyNV3Q0rpYzejbo_F-1ePjtY-z1dHVV4b0zr2T7O24CKeSvr79zwxX7S4lL2igPfMtjkTJmK6gE-fYNx5iGGlMTe1Nv2HWc/s2592/DSC09608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwEuD6CH50JRZuMwgIRaYO3F-jbL2N4bjQoAC34QB63fGp7WJXoQIZ0oohFf-9IJWdyIx7d0FQDcCTs-iDwROLIH7X2RzjyNV3Q0rpYzejbo_F-1ePjtY-z1dHVV4b0zr2T7O24CKeSvr79zwxX7S4lL2igPfMtjkTJmK6gE-fYNx5iGGlMTe1Nv2HWc/s320/DSC09608.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The smaller carrot/bow is approx 2" wide by 2 1/2" long. The larger carrot/bow is approx 2 3/4" wide by 3 1/4" long. Easy project to assemble. Die cut the orange carrot pieces and sponged the edges of those with orange ink. Used liquid glue to put those together. Then I cut the carrot die (it has the carrot and top on that die) out of white #110 weight white card stock for the base of my carrot bottom and top to make this piece more sturdy. With the carrot layers dried I put that on the white carrot base using liquid glue. Cut out the carrot top from glittered green card stock and put that on the base piece again with liquid glue. </p><p>Die cut all my bow pieces. Used tear and tape to put the bows together. Die cut the white bunny bottom piece with feet from white and pink card stock scraps. Liquid glue keeps those together. Used hot glue and attached my bows to the carrot bases. Cut a small piece of white foam to put in the center of the bows to hold the bunny bottom w feet piece to the center of the bow. Used hot glue and attached my white pom pom that I have in my stash. Fun project to assemble for Easter projects ahead! Cute embellishments for sure....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUEbOqyT_uOWh_cN3L4YCDHS8rRV6gV8H7GuEiZdsTHqMhMnmjv1bmmOtkuxBw1HIs_NkXSlSnnQcS7rLComNINwhYBWyEkJ33HXxfRmaEwqyNi1h8KcZXNXwmPLTwT5bcMRfAwzaabdrUcw2lZb-W-D4kzUyV0k1y_mafF7PO6oNPD7-cvcSmiYbHnE/s2592/DSC09609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUEbOqyT_uOWh_cN3L4YCDHS8rRV6gV8H7GuEiZdsTHqMhMnmjv1bmmOtkuxBw1HIs_NkXSlSnnQcS7rLComNINwhYBWyEkJ33HXxfRmaEwqyNi1h8KcZXNXwmPLTwT5bcMRfAwzaabdrUcw2lZb-W-D4kzUyV0k1y_mafF7PO6oNPD7-cvcSmiYbHnE/s320/DSC09609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHv72Ar6XHF_AoryaXywgmfzUkC573STxgX6HXGQKaKpJ2Ke7UIwDgzb5GHlIvsQrx7AynzUlXTzhTx2fkKllZX6TUj7f7YcLEjAvwQD8qPhY288SEIt7X4QYkN8E9olIRQ5rJdPb2N732PYqx1QJOiCJlLt886T5FJr-1X4neZZ8AQCp1l2_cIo5VpU/s2592/DSC09612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHv72Ar6XHF_AoryaXywgmfzUkC573STxgX6HXGQKaKpJ2Ke7UIwDgzb5GHlIvsQrx7AynzUlXTzhTx2fkKllZX6TUj7f7YcLEjAvwQD8qPhY288SEIt7X4QYkN8E9olIRQ5rJdPb2N732PYqx1QJOiCJlLt886T5FJr-1X4neZZ8AQCp1l2_cIo5VpU/s320/DSC09612.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9SXVLN7Oruix08fKum8HzPIL-Hrgbygj2OD8uq0FJ7X1lweME_AsOMFBxQ75lnvI3mwSmcMPkGtq2XLbV5MIAdMYDXE31gfpKB2xr3He6GH2gYmtxC-sTXQfvYSBvfz8TWSTm_Ag2jse5H7CUPuZbe2i8Evlv2QChWtgplifzbSxb40Mdtr3VcoASH8/s2592/DSC09611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9SXVLN7Oruix08fKum8HzPIL-Hrgbygj2OD8uq0FJ7X1lweME_AsOMFBxQ75lnvI3mwSmcMPkGtq2XLbV5MIAdMYDXE31gfpKB2xr3He6GH2gYmtxC-sTXQfvYSBvfz8TWSTm_Ag2jse5H7CUPuZbe2i8Evlv2QChWtgplifzbSxb40Mdtr3VcoASH8/s320/DSC09611.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-85530875902604431362024-02-03T15:21:00.001-05:002024-02-03T15:23:33.577-05:00Stamping Shopping Finds . . .<p>Stopped at the Scrap Exchange in Durham yesterday looking for nothing in particular but certainly came home with some great finds for my craft room... DH recently had back surgery so I try to get him out of the house and walking around so I suggested we head to Durham to shop the Scrap Exchange as I know he likes to go there to see all they have.... </p><p>This used to be one store and now they have this original store and also a thrift store they opened in the same plaza and that store has home goods, clothes, books, storage items, etc.. The original store is more of an art supply and a recycle store. They hold classes for kids to show them how to use recycled items to make new things or to decorate with them, etc.. This store has fabric, yarn, ribbons, card stocks, paper, post cards, greeting cards, some tools and supplies for building items, bins for storage, house parts (like electrical wiring/lamp parts), plumbing items, wood pieces, cardboard, envelopes, photos, nails/screws, craft paints, house paints, etc. . . so I got DH a cart at the door and he went in one direction and I in the other..... </p><p>Over to papercrafts for me.... found these Stampin Up stamp sets - BRAND NEW - for $1.00 each:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yonkTmyjyB8BNAK_RiBJFFraKqPiEvIpXTbBJlrxnSuVgRO5SpuL1Np_hmR1oUhIsjIC637SCQVmYaM06au9pWFDVGiYBEi5c1sABT8Cmj_t_SkFS7vHxunXppyqHdO7mH8Vw6AoBkWviKZIDQ2si5gNoLxVnCnaSLmGo8n1Kdkor6pPNgkoZDAfmfg/s2592/DSC09575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yonkTmyjyB8BNAK_RiBJFFraKqPiEvIpXTbBJlrxnSuVgRO5SpuL1Np_hmR1oUhIsjIC637SCQVmYaM06au9pWFDVGiYBEi5c1sABT8Cmj_t_SkFS7vHxunXppyqHdO7mH8Vw6AoBkWviKZIDQ2si5gNoLxVnCnaSLmGo8n1Kdkor6pPNgkoZDAfmfg/s320/DSC09575.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I was happy to find the Christmas background stamp -- and it is a larger stamp but I opened the case to look at the stamp and it is unmounted and the wood block for it is inside with the stamp. I will not mount it on the wood block so I plan to use the block for a craft project and the MISTI to stamp the stamp with. Here are photos of the other sets that are clear stamp sets:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDl8LZAx8Hmv5dJRmL7ffURXey78XHVUJ6gSiFt4UUOu3cTdmI7LBjrvsLKln29gejmZz7hcA61PVsN8fKSwtqE3Jnhtns_F8p-ZvW1iGII2TgzXUs4OxBuIeHCxthNKdudU44rXUeW8N-ALHC0IHIiNH6XMhkRGKTQYxJHCFq2JZAfOE8qSyoe-b1SQk/s2592/DSC09576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDl8LZAx8Hmv5dJRmL7ffURXey78XHVUJ6gSiFt4UUOu3cTdmI7LBjrvsLKln29gejmZz7hcA61PVsN8fKSwtqE3Jnhtns_F8p-ZvW1iGII2TgzXUs4OxBuIeHCxthNKdudU44rXUeW8N-ALHC0IHIiNH6XMhkRGKTQYxJHCFq2JZAfOE8qSyoe-b1SQk/s320/DSC09576.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fNlaroFScE68q44u46nL2U-19grHifyvF0HPxAQeNVRRVsPJaHnO4OACG6B4Hy8EnhtJNpUCp1EEOkMjwt7eDI8bIFAk54Ochj8WDksLj2FZmW8aC9RoF8YaU3XZio-mcPmL1Gzm3eQfn-2waykKzF-Qm9YQm-kHj5JsvFwT6V7pRod0IwAaPZ_odW0/s2592/DSC09577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fNlaroFScE68q44u46nL2U-19grHifyvF0HPxAQeNVRRVsPJaHnO4OACG6B4Hy8EnhtJNpUCp1EEOkMjwt7eDI8bIFAk54Ochj8WDksLj2FZmW8aC9RoF8YaU3XZio-mcPmL1Gzm3eQfn-2waykKzF-Qm9YQm-kHj5JsvFwT6V7pRod0IwAaPZ_odW0/s320/DSC09577.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>and a photo of the sets:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJjmOzO00Z7m48xjISLRT7kOTNOM3QpG0yqYRDqPtYFRAcLYFzvkwc-G4-_eD4TZgFJeKOZzkxw3QgQOTQz7uIiQO4Q0TjXId7dgy8b2Qcd2ZuFXwA2OcLuQVloNlyIt7YF-ewKfH1JM3HI9h8hVR-eKcYUPhJXoePk36N_9NrBHA4VzNuqwHRYmfzcE/s2592/DSC09579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJjmOzO00Z7m48xjISLRT7kOTNOM3QpG0yqYRDqPtYFRAcLYFzvkwc-G4-_eD4TZgFJeKOZzkxw3QgQOTQz7uIiQO4Q0TjXId7dgy8b2Qcd2ZuFXwA2OcLuQVloNlyIt7YF-ewKfH1JM3HI9h8hVR-eKcYUPhJXoePk36N_9NrBHA4VzNuqwHRYmfzcE/s320/DSC09579.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I think only one set was marked $2 and the rest the one dollar sticker.... They also had a shelf that held punches so I looked through those but I did not get any of them . Below that shelf were stacked bins loaded with wooden stamps. I looked through a couple of bins but ended up buying just these 4 stamps:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wzuiaro380pPRCYXfRYmnfoLeNdRzW5HpjYImbzCEwup9v7795FGiXxWPc0lXn-jdHaVtdm1hS5aJdsaneT_faR-JHs47H7O7a283jAgbNmLHN6DK_Mpp9wyQDbnm1wgjF9EeCDrnxqjMUsW3QEhAPAwbqGIBgl2UzGu-0_JqG1RoGvX2alvVqHJ7F0/s2592/DSC09585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wzuiaro380pPRCYXfRYmnfoLeNdRzW5HpjYImbzCEwup9v7795FGiXxWPc0lXn-jdHaVtdm1hS5aJdsaneT_faR-JHs47H7O7a283jAgbNmLHN6DK_Mpp9wyQDbnm1wgjF9EeCDrnxqjMUsW3QEhAPAwbqGIBgl2UzGu-0_JqG1RoGvX2alvVqHJ7F0/s320/DSC09585.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>These stamps were covered in inks - one of them had metallic ink on it and another had paint on it that someone had used as ink..... brought them home and gave them a much needed clean up and here they are now:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hgtmatlILddCUaLtnNufpQwTppght5_Ctykz3_kMUlMU3DiORhyJ8Gf6D8mNlyBRCrylUh18ajANgggehdo4W7xFXmiFIV1oCIy0ifq7veR2UznRxmtjcMQex_uZOp_7PyHd6wzUmRQKDz0sEKWSJ5-RreVwcOgaJNd3eNUwf2n1DOQOeZu27gj4blI/s2592/DSC09586%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hgtmatlILddCUaLtnNufpQwTppght5_Ctykz3_kMUlMU3DiORhyJ8Gf6D8mNlyBRCrylUh18ajANgggehdo4W7xFXmiFIV1oCIy0ifq7veR2UznRxmtjcMQex_uZOp_7PyHd6wzUmRQKDz0sEKWSJ5-RreVwcOgaJNd3eNUwf2n1DOQOeZu27gj4blI/s320/DSC09586%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>When I first began stamping years ago, a Stampin Up demonstrator told me she cleans all her stamps using 1/2 Simple Green to 1/2 water in a spray bottle and she spritzes this onto the stamp and lets it sit for a few seconds and then the inks come right off -- ever since I learned to use that that is what I clean all my stamps with - cling and clear - and not only does it clean the stamps but does not cause damage to the stamps or anything. I will say the Easter Greetings stamp was the worst but I used a soft toothbrush I clean used stamps with and that worked getting inks off the smaller letters of this stamp. The birthday stamp is from 1993 from Annette Watkins and that stamp was $1.00. The other stamps were either a quarter or 50 cents each... so these stamps will get some use, esp now that they are cleaned up, for projects ahead in this craft room.....</p><p>Headed over to the office section and found this heavy duty letter/paper holder that I will use for my white card stock that I use all the time:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbSq9KWLyrfWXdsN_6lpdcr2dSnQ5kN7XvHAM8aAdxwqpC5Ne9U06lzcruOTN64oWYDpAIPe1XxpoNNRPATEhXMh4iXT2lmydu2pYuZvdjc1RK6IGHgTbfKKPBLxe97pKT3SVYacZEFIq12FgdAIDqwWplOOLM0ah2gGZ4fBC_Q3swYW2DJz3QGYmRbs/s2592/DSC09587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbSq9KWLyrfWXdsN_6lpdcr2dSnQ5kN7XvHAM8aAdxwqpC5Ne9U06lzcruOTN64oWYDpAIPe1XxpoNNRPATEhXMh4iXT2lmydu2pYuZvdjc1RK6IGHgTbfKKPBLxe97pKT3SVYacZEFIq12FgdAIDqwWplOOLM0ah2gGZ4fBC_Q3swYW2DJz3QGYmRbs/s320/DSC09587.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>I did not want the plastic paper holders for desk tops that also store paper but was happy to find this wire holder and it is a sturdy frame so it should work well for the card stock.... I think this was $2 or $3.... then I walked over to the art supply aisle and there were a couple of bins marked "Stencils". Many of the stencils were for home decor projects but I kept looking and near the bottom of the second bin were two new to me stencils that I now own --</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjO_llqo8PzzjtE1T2Y64Eo6U1NpY8_zuK0GhGKohdO_LZouwH6RJjTfQjFIjbSRysFg_3zMNsOAUnghogYPL6bUY2kM9PRuzUQRbb6z7GLWDqZ1axZ-ivZoQSz3tNiEDeT5AuA7ZCcqIZ8iNKV5pF0085ytywRN3fBzz0EWypqoHKRRkVR01kWi4YWI/s2592/DSC09582%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjO_llqo8PzzjtE1T2Y64Eo6U1NpY8_zuK0GhGKohdO_LZouwH6RJjTfQjFIjbSRysFg_3zMNsOAUnghogYPL6bUY2kM9PRuzUQRbb6z7GLWDqZ1axZ-ivZoQSz3tNiEDeT5AuA7ZCcqIZ8iNKV5pF0085ytywRN3fBzz0EWypqoHKRRkVR01kWi4YWI/s320/DSC09582%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I like that this star stencil has different sized stars and they are in a design on the stencil and not just rows of stars... and then BOO Day..... saw this smaller stencil and knew it would be coming home with me for upcoming BOO Day projects:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3UI0hw8p8FyM83A6V4MQJCT0u3GReDBbPidOAnOCf01z8X2Rs0s7-Yhr_orrRPg7v4i35XHCfR20x_KbX9TuOM2NxqXXZjOJp4jYDfNd808NrsG6nbMRh-tWTyP4j9Y487Yx3XDshHepCAUA4KQm5RSkeKW1Uvv861Nx7JtQl9U1RBUfT2VFGd2RpDk/s2592/DSC09583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3UI0hw8p8FyM83A6V4MQJCT0u3GReDBbPidOAnOCf01z8X2Rs0s7-Yhr_orrRPg7v4i35XHCfR20x_KbX9TuOM2NxqXXZjOJp4jYDfNd808NrsG6nbMRh-tWTyP4j9Y487Yx3XDshHepCAUA4KQm5RSkeKW1Uvv861Nx7JtQl9U1RBUfT2VFGd2RpDk/s320/DSC09583.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><p>The star stencil was clean and I do not know if it was ever used but the BOO Day stencil had purple and green inks on it, as well as the black over the spider web part of the stencil. Again used the Simple Green/water in the spray bottle and cleaned off the inks on the stencil. There is some black still on the spider web part of the stencil - even tho I did use a little rubbing alcohol over it - but it should not effect the stenciled image. Fun stencil to use on tags and such for Halloween.... and then . . . </p><p>Could not locate DH and the cart so I thought I would head back to the part of the store we entered in to look for him there and as I was headed that way a white bin in the hallway caught my eye.... Clearly marked Altenew inks and refills..... WHAT?? So I am holding and balancing all my finds in one hand and I pulled the bin out so I could look inside..... and here they are ---</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH8EizMPphVnWQ5Gz8I_YjgabY2ho2Wk0XDX_8VRdq5KN4QIh5rDru0eP4HeUnkVKeieSGNisjbeTptCKaTTkyRnIdVRbXimwRcazwkU2av-c6j1Wwl6BaI1rlW5xJ_W0s27lMSHMw8hLrA__X_593jWTy1A-ZQceM-0x0IO7fyBoHNRh34ivkCymKvg/s2592/DSC09588%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH8EizMPphVnWQ5Gz8I_YjgabY2ho2Wk0XDX_8VRdq5KN4QIh5rDru0eP4HeUnkVKeieSGNisjbeTptCKaTTkyRnIdVRbXimwRcazwkU2av-c6j1Wwl6BaI1rlW5xJ_W0s27lMSHMw8hLrA__X_593jWTy1A-ZQceM-0x0IO7fyBoHNRh34ivkCymKvg/s320/DSC09588%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygGbnAUka6l9KO33QKWy9hzzheSnZ1VvLZuH0178C11kasoGMkiAL7HPCriwXHUJjXnWvngFFbLMCgxaxPcx7jjHyBLwFWHmGgt0sK0fGG1seK8h8XecmAzQ_4wNe1MdTJ677Z6Zi4G5SfMl318UlxkcbmKSC06hUfXZ-vvqONzT84AoY5L2yEH53Yho/s2592/DSC09589%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I brought them home, opened the bags, and here is all I picked up of the Altenew ink cubes and refills --- and the purple family still has sealed refills:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-ganSGdu4z0UTK86-6Ze36q4Ss65Mj99vtNIlR67HT8fyl2mazYqhsSlU2V4UelgN95XMjZa08AA36AKPOnF9KUjMh2L_W8E8ZyfBtTnYqnwA2oLS5-uYE2At1_WWpYyMr1QVUncuBnUqCqCwA352r4Izxm3FzoumWUbVYzboe0I3wD0WvYQyuxsOsA/s2592/DSC09604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-ganSGdu4z0UTK86-6Ze36q4Ss65Mj99vtNIlR67HT8fyl2mazYqhsSlU2V4UelgN95XMjZa08AA36AKPOnF9KUjMh2L_W8E8ZyfBtTnYqnwA2oLS5-uYE2At1_WWpYyMr1QVUncuBnUqCqCwA352r4Izxm3FzoumWUbVYzboe0I3wD0WvYQyuxsOsA/s320/DSC09604.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>I cleaned everything up and sorted them -- the ink cubes that have the refills I put the refill on top of the ink cube and the ink cubes I have no refills for are in the front of the bin. A couple of the ink cubes in the front are duplicates of popular colours so a couple of the refills have two ink cubes. I know that Altenew sells the refills for approx $5.00 each and their ink cubes are sold in sets of 4 for approx $14.00 per set. I did find only two of the sealed ink cubes still packaged - and there was only two of these packages and in the same colour family so one set is for me and one set is for my PIC (stamping Partner In Crime):</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin22To_ai8nYSRVZrb6QujBx_I-xFDZ1-Wkbdzg2pzlZPQ2raA1tg_XbpbrM-LtYfp5K-z2Vh8jrRLDOQ5BVHXeUfKLTFOiy65naORvIrLVMMwBlmOvI6IQ8qX4H8e0cKvtEfy61sKDDOvDsg9ngvXlYZ54xTb6KEDL_2a-ryubAS6F7JnfWopo6xSKnk/s2592/DSC09605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin22To_ai8nYSRVZrb6QujBx_I-xFDZ1-Wkbdzg2pzlZPQ2raA1tg_XbpbrM-LtYfp5K-z2Vh8jrRLDOQ5BVHXeUfKLTFOiy65naORvIrLVMMwBlmOvI6IQ8qX4H8e0cKvtEfy61sKDDOvDsg9ngvXlYZ54xTb6KEDL_2a-ryubAS6F7JnfWopo6xSKnk/s320/DSC09605.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3y1Ii_vmCvhCziZcNIm09dMTw97gl3fWdnVVJap1hvQ4GRi4PxAD27n4MwHdzwuWv-NPSPAX0QWIwhzeetkY1ymKHJbIB13lKrYUzl3hBvtfgn_dhtR3QMQLr7BR5H0Q5qSfaPjw6VslIfyppkd6yYxgWffQy_0EEPjveYObBEwnJXcK9UuMCl4XsJ0/s2592/DSC09606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3y1Ii_vmCvhCziZcNIm09dMTw97gl3fWdnVVJap1hvQ4GRi4PxAD27n4MwHdzwuWv-NPSPAX0QWIwhzeetkY1ymKHJbIB13lKrYUzl3hBvtfgn_dhtR3QMQLr7BR5H0Q5qSfaPjw6VslIfyppkd6yYxgWffQy_0EEPjveYObBEwnJXcK9UuMCl4XsJ0/s320/DSC09606.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Again, being a good stamper shopper, I balanced me and my new to me loot and headed to find DH and esp the cart .... when behind me I hear him calling my name..... turn around and he is signaling me to come over to where he was standing.... so I get to the cart and load in all my finds and he is pointing at some silver thing in plastic and says "do you want this for your craft room?" I look at it and ask what is this???? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7EeNvOymLzWVgBiZp9XTTLR877Ghyphenhyphenz0znOyIWpQW4CA_FAijUAP5DcjTnwFWWFmvPufvA2kzWVltqPvIs__TH-UodF-uRmL6cisajGA5QKuJB9KW6r40TELL25eGz_jvpVVdsXCMTsVavJscSPaVASsz9o_q85EsCTsF_4BUv4x8ERMsLk5sStIpGJQ/s2592/DSC09599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7EeNvOymLzWVgBiZp9XTTLR877Ghyphenhyphenz0znOyIWpQW4CA_FAijUAP5DcjTnwFWWFmvPufvA2kzWVltqPvIs__TH-UodF-uRmL6cisajGA5QKuJB9KW6r40TELL25eGz_jvpVVdsXCMTsVavJscSPaVASsz9o_q85EsCTsF_4BUv4x8ERMsLk5sStIpGJQ/s320/DSC09599.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Not easy to see but this is an $8.00 price tag on a stainless steel table top - DH said he will build me the table I have asked for for my machines in the craft room if I want it... He pulls on the plastic covering over it so we can look at it and it is in mint condition with no dents or waves on it... he said all I have to do is draw out what I want the table to look like and he will build it.... once he is better from surgery.... so I am certainly happy about this and for $8.00??? we brought it home.... so another fun stop at the Scrap Exchange to shop for nothing in mind but coming home with lots of new to me items for the craft room..... DH did find three things he was also glad to find so he was happy we made the drive....</p><p>Just wanted to show a photo of the "easter Greetings" stamp from A Muse that I bought. When I picked it up I was not sure with the lettering being so small on the stamp, and also covered with different inks, if I would be able to clean off all the inks and get down to the words on the stamp. Even if I was able to clean it really well, how well would the image look once stamped? Well here is a sample of how it turned out:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR2xss5VTaoCkHMyP-gjUDPlOgvZZi6uz-0bdF-3mqbEojToyDsxuPMJYG7Q96jB0Tw3l8RNNbl7XQuhLhXl4-3UVkhpgekAZIVK19Fz2Uk2rj5igrQnGdUXFfV4M1OR6pc6blbNkZWrebv0tQl6UIV81brdoj7CZ1tTsjYZ2o0-X6eME52xg9UhEkGQ/s2592/DSC09607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR2xss5VTaoCkHMyP-gjUDPlOgvZZi6uz-0bdF-3mqbEojToyDsxuPMJYG7Q96jB0Tw3l8RNNbl7XQuhLhXl4-3UVkhpgekAZIVK19Fz2Uk2rj5igrQnGdUXFfV4M1OR6pc6blbNkZWrebv0tQl6UIV81brdoj7CZ1tTsjYZ2o0-X6eME52xg9UhEkGQ/s320/DSC09607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Stamped it onto scrap white card stock using a pink ink pad on the craft table and happy me it stamps well! So this will be used on some of my now-in-progress Easter projects I am working on..... </p></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-7233541354639590742024-01-28T10:04:00.005-05:002024-01-28T10:04:44.530-05:00Up the Odd, Down the Even Basket<p>Picked up this basket die set from Gina Marie Designs at the stamp show I attended in Tennessee and am using it for future Easter projects:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ55kqts6xYiPaJXlG9E53it1GgxxeGjNYL5VsWhB84KbWJF5eK2YHIoTZw1GnxG1QW2Gej2R0zOKInwCtSpgmhzlzO9mU8GLo4ai25cuz5d6Ygjb6xG-_Futt3Dqp-gyvPfCA-EuWpk8QT1a33maCKNNdsNqY6M2WK1m6GLw26mlQx79kC_phKjP83xY/s2592/DSC09557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ55kqts6xYiPaJXlG9E53it1GgxxeGjNYL5VsWhB84KbWJF5eK2YHIoTZw1GnxG1QW2Gej2R0zOKInwCtSpgmhzlzO9mU8GLo4ai25cuz5d6Ygjb6xG-_Futt3Dqp-gyvPfCA-EuWpk8QT1a33maCKNNdsNqY6M2WK1m6GLw26mlQx79kC_phKjP83xY/s320/DSC09557.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This die set makes a woven basket perfect for Easter projects. I liked it because the woven pieces will give the basket some texture and dimension. I die cut the main basket die out of scrap coral card stock:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikZNTR8gT1brAbgdquC-Nt7EOS5PW0iLB54UsVfCQ1tFr7WxfTmdprXJPtdtCAqcZdEb-CSPyqtKmOoRID3miuOjFQM9ASY6mr2rY66O_igXbYcy4EqxL7srBdx2Pal6aROsbQCljxsg4DmkfdlSOhXy0FBk7gY3xt_V6EznAmb1rZ8CRZN6VC37jRgs/s2592/DSC09555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikZNTR8gT1brAbgdquC-Nt7EOS5PW0iLB54UsVfCQ1tFr7WxfTmdprXJPtdtCAqcZdEb-CSPyqtKmOoRID3miuOjFQM9ASY6mr2rY66O_igXbYcy4EqxL7srBdx2Pal6aROsbQCljxsg4DmkfdlSOhXy0FBk7gY3xt_V6EznAmb1rZ8CRZN6VC37jRgs/s320/DSC09555.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Using scrap white card stock I die cut the second basket die:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTAJDmdlnLes8KAY4afikycsquCMngWyQN7AnXgqN8b9tVit-Sv50-GyaFYaBr0CFAMk3fWrK2fX03hgCFqLad8YoARRw2mnDAH_F245syAO0htejoa4afv-RVzf6o42YllNpqIFKmWp9uLL851gPKJzt9di8eXknWFsrorAlJon76C6n402wP3drEh4/s2592/DSC09556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTAJDmdlnLes8KAY4afikycsquCMngWyQN7AnXgqN8b9tVit-Sv50-GyaFYaBr0CFAMk3fWrK2fX03hgCFqLad8YoARRw2mnDAH_F245syAO0htejoa4afv-RVzf6o42YllNpqIFKmWp9uLL851gPKJzt9di8eXknWFsrorAlJon76C6n402wP3drEh4/s320/DSC09556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The main basket die cuts lines across the basket piece and the second basket die cuts the top and bottom strip pieces that you use to weave through the lines the basket die cut - I used a light and dark colour card stock to show these three die cut pieces put together to form the woven basket:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP12AbqOJXEmwpYy7L6FaXxj-D3nDtGzzfJKOM7tiE7faCOxbIYF2euHOVGOEtWlkY1hzegIiG3WB8KuXzvZwLAIIVXlpfa5vPB_QDuYonOc5Y_UF9lQdtYvFQtMCMls4r8-Nz6KzDmm4l9Yu-i5rIQiOBur1Yb598eeGVdxgpoNqATJ7ccaY5PpNbm1A/s2592/DSC09558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP12AbqOJXEmwpYy7L6FaXxj-D3nDtGzzfJKOM7tiE7faCOxbIYF2euHOVGOEtWlkY1hzegIiG3WB8KuXzvZwLAIIVXlpfa5vPB_QDuYonOc5Y_UF9lQdtYvFQtMCMls4r8-Nz6KzDmm4l9Yu-i5rIQiOBur1Yb598eeGVdxgpoNqATJ7ccaY5PpNbm1A/s320/DSC09558.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I worked up from the bottom of the basket weaving in my white pieces -- went up to the top of the basket with the odd numbers piece and then put the other piece at the top and then weaved that piece to the bottom of the basket. In my sample on the right you can see the woven basket and I have not used any adhesive for this sample piece and the woven pieces still stay in place. This die set will make a sturdy basket using kraft card stock or a coloured card stock or even the basket in one colour and each of the second die cut out of two different colours so your basket would have texture and colours. </p><p>Was concerned when I bought the die set how well the strips on the basket die piece would cut the card stock while getting cut out or if I would have to use scissors or an Exacto knife to cut the strips better. This die cut both the heavier coral card stock and white card stock easily with one pass in the die cutting machine. I have other Gina Marie Designs die sets and never have had a problem with them cutting my pieces but this die has lots of detail and with using a heavier card stock I was not sure if the die would cut well. Happy me no scissors needed and lots of projects ahead for this basket die set!</p><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-34418269127157371422024-01-28T09:13:00.002-05:002024-01-28T09:13:17.563-05:00Things are tight????<p>Working on Valentine's Day projects.. .. had seen another crafter use the Fancy Love die on a project and so off I went to SimonSaysStamp.com to order this die for myself.... In the past when I have ordered dies from SimonSaysStamp the dies arrive in photo packaging:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyKQXLQgJQQCHFqo07flx0n_575frpK8qM1VwKe1mCn8OIqJPosIpSMYQ3Bxjyufh_QqTrN0SpL7frmYAbQqn7ncxBiX4dq4AtGUhfK9gd_1REBY9qf1I3UE8NQoI6dyHUZ0YOw3vHOsWmUoTQPNDkcR7o3ZnnNoPfedpXpvS8w4zStTW4h9eRzoqz6Y/s2592/DSC09548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyKQXLQgJQQCHFqo07flx0n_575frpK8qM1VwKe1mCn8OIqJPosIpSMYQ3Bxjyufh_QqTrN0SpL7frmYAbQqn7ncxBiX4dq4AtGUhfK9gd_1REBY9qf1I3UE8NQoI6dyHUZ0YOw3vHOsWmUoTQPNDkcR7o3ZnnNoPfedpXpvS8w4zStTW4h9eRzoqz6Y/s320/DSC09548.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Their dies come in a white envelope with a photo of the die on the front along with the name and product number of the die set under the photo. On the back of these envelopes are their little brand circle sticker that keeps the envelopes closed... </p><p>Quite surprised when my Fancy Love Die Set arrived this week:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4_7eyB7hYxEDxyyYVVVHTW20NVL0psN9-fPTx3EsGsmVoaxGw9OJuuhy-_t7iXGhwplqCgPfY7hl7Kod6Ja2jgUzWZQlChO_64p37_neOUCkdPnUhwE2HMrm3HV_MhnTrSz3ygnQ0jaX5Wh0sAV-0gEZOubfWKljiNEp6mjol_3WBCpKVvYJt0s389I/s2592/DSC09550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4_7eyB7hYxEDxyyYVVVHTW20NVL0psN9-fPTx3EsGsmVoaxGw9OJuuhy-_t7iXGhwplqCgPfY7hl7Kod6Ja2jgUzWZQlChO_64p37_neOUCkdPnUhwE2HMrm3HV_MhnTrSz3ygnQ0jaX5Wh0sAV-0gEZOubfWKljiNEp6mjol_3WBCpKVvYJt0s389I/s320/DSC09550.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>So I immediately die cut the die out so that I will have a sample of this die to keep with the die set so I will know at a glance what this die looks like and I will keep the little baggy with the die set so I will know that it is a SimonSaysStamp brand die....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mCyPQdEq5OChPotV1dPuDtJv7pTogTHGdh63ZE6-iS04m_3Rp3edHWvjHQ-paBJSSbYKPALKzHjp2AmJkfHF3nKrEI60KEZRpFCXlzie1IcYLz64Cj-TAppAj52kpIYfM5NkOSa6VeR5VCTSk8lmS9SZsYr-osXxfoQz-2_woqFfUaFBGcvW1MQILWE/s2592/DSC09554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mCyPQdEq5OChPotV1dPuDtJv7pTogTHGdh63ZE6-iS04m_3Rp3edHWvjHQ-paBJSSbYKPALKzHjp2AmJkfHF3nKrEI60KEZRpFCXlzie1IcYLz64Cj-TAppAj52kpIYfM5NkOSa6VeR5VCTSk8lmS9SZsYr-osXxfoQz-2_woqFfUaFBGcvW1MQILWE/s320/DSC09554.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I cut out the shadow die using vellum and the "Love" word die out of scrap red glittered card stock. I used liquid glue to put these together and I will keep this die cut piece with the dies when I store them so I will know not only what the die looks like cut out but also who is the product by/from? Hoping this new packaging is not what they are now going to.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-70646677167012355672024-01-28T09:01:00.004-05:002024-01-28T09:01:34.326-05:00Thrift Store Storage<p> Many times when making cards or projects I use liquid glue while assembling things and I use the larger acrylic blocks to set on them for drying. I had a few of the larger acrylic blocks we all used before the MISTI and other stamping platforms were released. Over time, at used stamp sales, I have picked up the larger acrylic blocks used just for projects I would be working on. I try not to spend more than $2.00 or $3.00 on these larger blocks at these sales and the cheaper the better.... </p><p>Having multiples of these larger blocks really come in handy when I am working on BOO Day projects and Thanksgiving projects and then Christmas projects all at once in summer and early Fall. I usually have one holiday on a counter top drying and another holiday on my other counter drying with maybe a Christmas or two projects drying on the craft table..... My PIC (stamping Partner In Crime) and I recently went to the stamp show in Tennessee and I bought my largest block from the Too Much Fun Productions booth for $8.00 - which is a good price for the size this block is. You can put a whole card under it while drying and it covers the whole thing.... but how to store these blocks that I only use when assembling cards and projects???? Stacking them did not work.... putting them all in bin did not work as I could not see all the sizes at one time.... </p><p>Off to the thrift store..... Ended up finding this wooden holder in a misc section at the store -- it either was made to hold recipe cards or maybe all the remotes for the TV, VCR, DVD player or what -- but happy I found it as it holds all my larger blocks in one place and I can see at a glance what sizes I have and I can take out the ones I want easily:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhSO0QL36o61bGdxAB1xBJ3sHBzLI5QRBJuub12HIzuYgFxSH8QMHfF-BPJhEkR6-i5N8-tpgdk3QgzJmaToEBw63wpG3tUBUQ4hwVBEPAQa-lTwXqz62OGT9dkaoy8q83-JyoGsBAv2eflnsf5Q7yGVddnQMoZodI2JeE_tGbsC05X7clJkFNFPzlvk/s2592/DSC09536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhSO0QL36o61bGdxAB1xBJ3sHBzLI5QRBJuub12HIzuYgFxSH8QMHfF-BPJhEkR6-i5N8-tpgdk3QgzJmaToEBw63wpG3tUBUQ4hwVBEPAQa-lTwXqz62OGT9dkaoy8q83-JyoGsBAv2eflnsf5Q7yGVddnQMoZodI2JeE_tGbsC05X7clJkFNFPzlvk/s320/DSC09536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This is the side of this holder and here is the front:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-m2zddLwg4kEYL3kCt8FklI6rsW_-YEoGZWD415NOQ8bUZBvPNG83KfZYIxTc9eOf3gxJDG8ytsBgu3MXYm1FMzdC35ucrEv81nFmxMEmhRXLs_OBROYbhNgb00GFZbUtyarOq5mu9vkKZ5Ght3j4xwPC2zOIz9SN16wztrzeGr4yQSdeitXyIplL3s/s2592/DSC09537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-m2zddLwg4kEYL3kCt8FklI6rsW_-YEoGZWD415NOQ8bUZBvPNG83KfZYIxTc9eOf3gxJDG8ytsBgu3MXYm1FMzdC35ucrEv81nFmxMEmhRXLs_OBROYbhNgb00GFZbUtyarOq5mu9vkKZ5Ght3j4xwPC2zOIz9SN16wztrzeGr4yQSdeitXyIplL3s/s320/DSC09537.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I keep this holder on the counter where I would assemble things for cards/projects so it is not taking up space on my work table. I have a smaller block in the front section of the holder for smaller items I may be gluing but the rest of the blocks are the larger sizes. Happy I was able to come across this holder and for $2.00 it fits my budget. Better yet it holds items I use now for assembly that were once used for larger stamps... plus this holder gives these needed larger items a "home" in the craft room..... yay..... </p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-84156606800315844492024-01-28T08:36:00.002-05:002024-01-28T08:36:50.407-05:00In the Pink Valentine's Day Card<p>This year most of my Valentine's Day projects and cards I used pink as the base. For the cards I made on Valentine's Day I used the Falling Hearts card front die from The Greetery:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XaXCiXetKDCHRs5Ie-cYDumhyphenhyphenCYiGGcxyYNcUB8bC8m7oFICt8dy0phYHxUauYAEAox9CMrMeXWLnNpEylnVTYQkWg2GyccUvbArj9bm6eu7Hg6pBCl7dK40Z92i0wJsmbxOQOjocGW31Yx-gxvYCGTlPUyzgnSE1gHgbWZ8GNfYvmuPnSOF1_94Gfs/s2592/DSC09545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XaXCiXetKDCHRs5Ie-cYDumhyphenhyphenCYiGGcxyYNcUB8bC8m7oFICt8dy0phYHxUauYAEAox9CMrMeXWLnNpEylnVTYQkWg2GyccUvbArj9bm6eu7Hg6pBCl7dK40Z92i0wJsmbxOQOjocGW31Yx-gxvYCGTlPUyzgnSE1gHgbWZ8GNfYvmuPnSOF1_94Gfs/s320/DSC09545.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>For my card base I used a light pink card stock from my stash. For the card front I used a coral card stock. Here is the card:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZEJ6NGCpdLhw7rQyNJ8m6Jof7o6WX15LPbpCbljlKm-Wt2FONipXs6yODCKtdGoJnQnAqEkmmJfuiXhkcVO-mHyM5ybEbq_LSlLPf40POorRxZba4WVsuSbJ8Pmnp5gyYbcwHszvxrdnOtuU0DiXyGT90hpujpbOtbxeoVuylLOQToUtDLnmE8mNvqY/s2592/DSC09541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZEJ6NGCpdLhw7rQyNJ8m6Jof7o6WX15LPbpCbljlKm-Wt2FONipXs6yODCKtdGoJnQnAqEkmmJfuiXhkcVO-mHyM5ybEbq_LSlLPf40POorRxZba4WVsuSbJ8Pmnp5gyYbcwHszvxrdnOtuU0DiXyGT90hpujpbOtbxeoVuylLOQToUtDLnmE8mNvqY/s320/DSC09541.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Using the Falling Hearts die I wanted the card front to have an ombre look going from the reds at the top to the light pinks at the bottom. When I made the cards first I die cut the Falling Hearts die out of white card stock that was 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I also cut another piece of white card stock this same size and this would be the piece I added the inks to. Using blending brushes I added red ink at the top, a coral ink to the center, and the light pink at the bottom. I added my inks diagonally so that the fronts of the cards do not have stripes of the different ink colours showing through the cut out hearts. Once the inked pieces were covered with inks I set those aside to dry.</p><p>Cut and scored all my light pink card stock bases with the scored line at the top. Cut all the card front coral card stock pieces to the size I would need. With all the white die cut card fronts done I trimmed those to the size I would need for the card front. Using liquid glue I added these die cut card fronts to the inked pieces. Once those were glued I used the trimmer and trimmed all my edges even to the die cut card front piece. Used liquid glue and added the coral card front to the light pink card base. Then again using liquid glue I put the inked/die cut card front pieces onto the card base. Set these aside to dry. Here is a photo of the card pieces I used before I had glued them altogether:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62gbuyL-Cxt-GbvDooLrHT3aQojqIAwgJhNtu98KrnUqHCPT6n11oh9E5dtIn0w5eBpltPP5Qb0TiKLjLmh1rvxRAWfc8484pHhGnCxAeJ_ss9Y49amhwxTcS6HOcsArapRTkLw18WGH3YbYRs42fCqbwnX9QSvBxRULpJfOdT0ROvpFWq_nFI5w3HAI/s2592/DSC09539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62gbuyL-Cxt-GbvDooLrHT3aQojqIAwgJhNtu98KrnUqHCPT6n11oh9E5dtIn0w5eBpltPP5Qb0TiKLjLmh1rvxRAWfc8484pHhGnCxAeJ_ss9Y49amhwxTcS6HOcsArapRTkLw18WGH3YbYRs42fCqbwnX9QSvBxRULpJfOdT0ROvpFWq_nFI5w3HAI/s320/DSC09539.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Dug through the stash for a "Love" die and I found one with a shadow piece. I die cut the shadow die out of vellum. Then die cut the "Love" die out of a coral/pink piece of glittered card stock. Used a small heart punch and punched out a heart from the same glittered card stock to put on the front of the card. I glued all the glittered "Love" die cuts to the vellum shadow pieces and set those aside to dry. Once dried I added the "Love" piece to the card front using liquid glue and I also added the small punched heart piece to the card front above the "e" in "Love". </p><p>For the inside of the card I again went to the Valentine's Day stamp stash and found two stamps to use. I decided to use this heart die as it was a scribbled image and using markers I could use the same three colours of ink to mimic the ombre look on the card front. I had bought this heart stamp from a used stamp sale long ago - someone named Suzy had written her name on the wooden base this stamp is on and the name of the stamp is Scribble Heart (B3032) by Uptown Rubber Stamps. I also used a Valentine's stamp from the dollar bin (that is how old this stamp is - haha) from Michaels. Here is a photo of the card and the inside greeting piece:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-jE2v5YJtTlFmkG33XDIm1mxI4Bm5vCvIba4Da_cbBopx0eVF-lK_ELMiVgo5mRUgXBdW09ftzKGJsb3PNiX-s_T_afLUJ73GjvDV7FZupnjVDkchlKwlRH-YNderr8o5KJp52TC-G_vJkXmNll3EW7R0LWBizlIX_0yd7TdlaN622BZkQA3dihFdl8/s2592/DSC09544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-jE2v5YJtTlFmkG33XDIm1mxI4Bm5vCvIba4Da_cbBopx0eVF-lK_ELMiVgo5mRUgXBdW09ftzKGJsb3PNiX-s_T_afLUJ73GjvDV7FZupnjVDkchlKwlRH-YNderr8o5KJp52TC-G_vJkXmNll3EW7R0LWBizlIX_0yd7TdlaN622BZkQA3dihFdl8/s320/DSC09544.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Easy card to make with some ink blending for the card front. Happy I had the scribbled heart stamp to add to the inside of the card. Sometimes it is a challenge as to what to do for the inside of the card that would compliment the card fronts we make.... <br /><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-17664342787626688252024-01-21T16:09:00.003-05:002024-01-21T16:09:16.237-05:00Library Pocket/ATC Card Ghirardelli Holder<p>Have the Eileen Hull Library Pocket/ATC Card die set in the stash and wanted to use it to hold one Ghirardelli candy bar for Valentine's Day. So I die cut a sample out using thinner card stock before I used my pink card stock for my holder to see where I could add a couple of score lines to make this a "box". I ended up making an extra score line on the two sides as well as at the bottom fold and here is my holder:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaswJlv4DtzaCsfWxGwURwzGJ8Nyima60567QVK_aex9m_fkbsVHYXEP1NvXv-SJRS3Kg8OJEj0wQCpnjNPaGCaDnBfszRp_eszldPr6LhssFG0xmW67uItDpj-j_tVMq3Nz1WpNQNLzLWt_1vySiiGJe-tR07FA88rq99n46vQa6z_iBAiKYAa0KNSAU/s2592/DSC09421%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaswJlv4DtzaCsfWxGwURwzGJ8Nyima60567QVK_aex9m_fkbsVHYXEP1NvXv-SJRS3Kg8OJEj0wQCpnjNPaGCaDnBfszRp_eszldPr6LhssFG0xmW67uItDpj-j_tVMq3Nz1WpNQNLzLWt_1vySiiGJe-tR07FA88rq99n46vQa6z_iBAiKYAa0KNSAU/s320/DSC09421%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Used pink card stock for the base and the printed card stock is from Prima. Stamped a small holiday greeting stamp on scrap white card stock and die cut that out using banner dies from Pink & Main. Here is the side of the pocket to see how it now has room for the candy bar:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHewLCsaaP97dVDRcqOCMlMiUxz_PZ7iKTspLUSbk1PIEpHAvUW4ZSggwqtaCEYv78ZX4_dbNSROoUypKkiy1iFSmcZkl4UZ0r-0d96zwW6wcK_PGEacFMnVjvC7Qsh8PN6yEQrz101bfG0mnddavt00mmhgY0xj817GtF49pSsCdZJ74wMeVnabVPS8A/s2592/DSC09414%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHewLCsaaP97dVDRcqOCMlMiUxz_PZ7iKTspLUSbk1PIEpHAvUW4ZSggwqtaCEYv78ZX4_dbNSROoUypKkiy1iFSmcZkl4UZ0r-0d96zwW6wcK_PGEacFMnVjvC7Qsh8PN6yEQrz101bfG0mnddavt00mmhgY0xj817GtF49pSsCdZJ74wMeVnabVPS8A/s320/DSC09414%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This photo shows the extra scored line on the side tabs and the bottom:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblySj5RIqka9uIIdxG5v_prYynA1a2cyd5zl2ZD5erKQZNPL_xZc7GwsYLznKllVO6zuwhSTLOQ1yDpyDCl8UcQIwt6lczJ09amIhahjIleOLLtC86fP9VAG6TjtB8M_rBjp-qSvs2TZ-GHy4Aq46bBNvCjD47ltJhSPcSRm00nCJV7YYh-FuDYPQivk/s2592/DSC09461%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblySj5RIqka9uIIdxG5v_prYynA1a2cyd5zl2ZD5erKQZNPL_xZc7GwsYLznKllVO6zuwhSTLOQ1yDpyDCl8UcQIwt6lczJ09amIhahjIleOLLtC86fP9VAG6TjtB8M_rBjp-qSvs2TZ-GHy4Aq46bBNvCjD47ltJhSPcSRm00nCJV7YYh-FuDYPQivk/s320/DSC09461%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Used tear and tape to assemble this and wrapped crinkled seam binding around the pocket on the treat holder:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrFGy7abK-ChvqYP_uFw1_teK-mnY7wd53IqBgMpjYLGusijQqU3GdyCt8g4XnfdYtHt_ZHEJCWmWsUxIsmv5fgehFllZdRV1x-0YPvIn-jrmgQqIPU7e9UUigWcrdgOIUPDMSXG77A5RbaX_kMTWGSngp4H3jD9ThJax6kDPXm1RrsLwX572iTX9osY/s2592/DSC09420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrFGy7abK-ChvqYP_uFw1_teK-mnY7wd53IqBgMpjYLGusijQqU3GdyCt8g4XnfdYtHt_ZHEJCWmWsUxIsmv5fgehFllZdRV1x-0YPvIn-jrmgQqIPU7e9UUigWcrdgOIUPDMSXG77A5RbaX_kMTWGSngp4H3jD9ThJax6kDPXm1RrsLwX572iTX9osY/s320/DSC09420.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Happy to be able to use the die set in a different way. Here is a photo of this die set:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBNqLHXwc-Ma8-ZYHn3ldg9DzCrqdt1vwNj2IDQNLVNBoLEqyVsFSlMYpOX3F3ifiquJZuH47VOd-J-B2vWZFTZk95z918_2zBLYc-gmvY-5Kkr2vl1ErWtF5e-3sA2jKPpiuTpwOSb6qhyphenhyphen8osysQCsR1HN4XPZq97mVVLgLf8JyPVW0NQ1WHp8eqUKM/s2592/DSC09411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBNqLHXwc-Ma8-ZYHn3ldg9DzCrqdt1vwNj2IDQNLVNBoLEqyVsFSlMYpOX3F3ifiquJZuH47VOd-J-B2vWZFTZk95z918_2zBLYc-gmvY-5Kkr2vl1ErWtF5e-3sA2jKPpiuTpwOSb6qhyphenhyphen8osysQCsR1HN4XPZq97mVVLgLf8JyPVW0NQ1WHp8eqUKM/s320/DSC09411.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Very easy die set to assemble and with a couple more score lines now a box for a chocolate treat!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-14765720897148664562024-01-21T15:51:00.003-05:002024-01-21T15:51:20.325-05:00Nail File/Pencil Box<p>Picked up Valentine's Day nail files for my treat bags and wanted to make a box/holder to put the nail files in. Remembered I had bought the Pencil Favor Box from Impression Obsession - IOStamps.com - when I went to their Warehouse Sale this past April. Their dies were 50% off at this sale. Here is a photo of the die set:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapWUyOBF7uOV4-3H3rDNEpGzQhpGA-Nzo_OU32qYMKiOTHMWs5SrTyJ5tWluihXlAGd34PPA9zZykx6r1LbXCFPehuDlAJkRoRLRRI10W_fvarbVJ7DwM0C5xrW3FCMKwXtY_ZqrR7rI61smNDCWc0pP80NcwfQU09BNMYIZfVjMlYY8GASfQv4aGznk/s2592/DSC09521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapWUyOBF7uOV4-3H3rDNEpGzQhpGA-Nzo_OU32qYMKiOTHMWs5SrTyJ5tWluihXlAGd34PPA9zZykx6r1LbXCFPehuDlAJkRoRLRRI10W_fvarbVJ7DwM0C5xrW3FCMKwXtY_ZqrR7rI61smNDCWc0pP80NcwfQU09BNMYIZfVjMlYY8GASfQv4aGznk/s320/DSC09521.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGQtnhglNMGoyUs3okB2Yn4nswki2pxO6T1CaHHWW7Cmfr0x1Kfz8KvuuToxfpXAYr6Ows7nJWFH9H1l_1HV7Yu37xaDfvXcplGaDkQmvNJOTGuCmcgJdmHt9IBrujCjYmbRgQr4XF8fsu_dBQJhL-itDWCfkpwPPTQQ0ZZAbhBuVR6Bqfgu08FxONDY/s2592/DSC09522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGQtnhglNMGoyUs3okB2Yn4nswki2pxO6T1CaHHWW7Cmfr0x1Kfz8KvuuToxfpXAYr6Ows7nJWFH9H1l_1HV7Yu37xaDfvXcplGaDkQmvNJOTGuCmcgJdmHt9IBrujCjYmbRgQr4XF8fsu_dBQJhL-itDWCfkpwPPTQQ0ZZAbhBuVR6Bqfgu08FxONDY/s320/DSC09522.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I used pink card stock from my stash for the box and the printed card stock for the front and back of my holder is from Hobby Lobby. Anna Wight, on YouTube, designed this die to hold pencils but I wanted to use it to hold my Valentine's Day themed nail files:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HtzomkxkvlhN7uGx5TW_SxcVHQa4vxR0akhRJ0YY8lE2uVggd3VoEM6_gCWMarHpvGQFgBiC8DkLBgWzJGtDSqpuEagUlTWtztuV0qEU_6bYspKmF71_iWF9zOqe-gL1LOY7vHX8xekpwuzxj97zryv3DLIzpz13I_WDcQ1qzqDJ45JtzkaV3YQN5ew/s2592/DSC09530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HtzomkxkvlhN7uGx5TW_SxcVHQa4vxR0akhRJ0YY8lE2uVggd3VoEM6_gCWMarHpvGQFgBiC8DkLBgWzJGtDSqpuEagUlTWtztuV0qEU_6bYspKmF71_iWF9zOqe-gL1LOY7vHX8xekpwuzxj97zryv3DLIzpz13I_WDcQ1qzqDJ45JtzkaV3YQN5ew/s320/DSC09530.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDCOtOI8DuutwLS_I6cAEjwuupdKwqI4ve0wFg-jTOyyXVj91uLrrqrbF-IKJd88YBbZeJEp6PpzuuR5cJqvZ4r819h9tUA2NI8zpkdG5NT4L_FEIu178Lq3OB4nhEAxsHi6Ph3XhhIS7EyOge4hpOPwo4aMY5EhD4E9E3a0zhddYEaWrxjHjLWWa_Tg/s2592/DSC09531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDCOtOI8DuutwLS_I6cAEjwuupdKwqI4ve0wFg-jTOyyXVj91uLrrqrbF-IKJd88YBbZeJEp6PpzuuR5cJqvZ4r819h9tUA2NI8zpkdG5NT4L_FEIu178Lq3OB4nhEAxsHi6Ph3XhhIS7EyOge4hpOPwo4aMY5EhD4E9E3a0zhddYEaWrxjHjLWWa_Tg/s320/DSC09531.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Since I only have one nail file in the box I wrapped tissue wrap around the bottom of the file to hold it in the center of the box. Here is the empty box with the file:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPO-bJGzSE8rUBH4xeMPt9ME3hcK85Y_KWy1mN1yoTOQZJRRQ0B3cdxPjdi9Hrp49f23fQULQhRINxyYFaLS55Ceg81lEIhjj7zQpFzg8xe2xechnT-vBMnhxYBxKMd1T7wb-LHVXODqOH7gLF4S5hg4zSKFT8Su1CeoiaQtfrM5qTqIvKSA-vGHtAd8/s2592/DSC09534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPO-bJGzSE8rUBH4xeMPt9ME3hcK85Y_KWy1mN1yoTOQZJRRQ0B3cdxPjdi9Hrp49f23fQULQhRINxyYFaLS55Ceg81lEIhjj7zQpFzg8xe2xechnT-vBMnhxYBxKMd1T7wb-LHVXODqOH7gLF4S5hg4zSKFT8Su1CeoiaQtfrM5qTqIvKSA-vGHtAd8/s320/DSC09534.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>The die cuts a "v" pattern in the card stock and you can put this in the back or in the front of your box. For this project I have the "v" in the front of my holder. The pattern paper is on the front and back of this box. I used directional pattern card stock for my printed panels so I had to be sure when I was die cutting these pieces that I die cut the paper with the pattern going in the right direction both on front and back.</p><p>Anna Wight is a designer for IOStamps//Impression Obsession and all her dies have nice details -- the front and back panel pieces have stitched lines on them and she shows samples of these pencil boxes on her YouTube channel and her blog. Easy box pattern to assemble and I decorated mine with red ribbon and a red heart gem.</p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-39902284705431463522024-01-21T15:32:00.000-05:002024-01-21T15:32:03.224-05:00Ebay find --<p>Had seen a project made with the XOXO Border die from SimonSaysStamp only to discover that die has been retired - headed over to Ebay and was able to pick it up cheap and the seller had that die in with a second die Medium Dot Line. So a good price for two dies.... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88WyqyHLKCp4c6frt3WxSwjTDcuDYByyufH56jYmcYDFTOGtDX_u3FB-vDFw5CDlVqvbTelqmKEoJ_6Vz1WkDo4WmjDj1NwmL_lshp52paOvSJZ9S9pgUKTeFHjOE11Wc1fW5uMmKgnp9pfYW18V62nzsk5byzyEMX5lq1ypkEAlZvm9K6SgNMKO_clI/s2592/DSC09525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88WyqyHLKCp4c6frt3WxSwjTDcuDYByyufH56jYmcYDFTOGtDX_u3FB-vDFw5CDlVqvbTelqmKEoJ_6Vz1WkDo4WmjDj1NwmL_lshp52paOvSJZ9S9pgUKTeFHjOE11Wc1fW5uMmKgnp9pfYW18V62nzsk5byzyEMX5lq1ypkEAlZvm9K6SgNMKO_clI/s320/DSC09525.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>I pulled out my scrap glittered red card stock and die cut as many as I could from these scraps:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDR_vh3wQIsGZ6UhyFWflS86y5Koymul6I0oekCB7DlpNlVnxnARVypXHIWxtGK8m1EkNJNLKBkAqPYPJbnmNUnLpNWgVt3HoBU1oBM-SI4kkLrf1ywzRWyYu_Jy2QhA5YsUcwjzPjXnCuGqodWyjoDhBJ-tMiEmPNyU79AMVMMDOEDv19jg19Cx4dOk/s2592/DSC09526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDR_vh3wQIsGZ6UhyFWflS86y5Koymul6I0oekCB7DlpNlVnxnARVypXHIWxtGK8m1EkNJNLKBkAqPYPJbnmNUnLpNWgVt3HoBU1oBM-SI4kkLrf1ywzRWyYu_Jy2QhA5YsUcwjzPjXnCuGqodWyjoDhBJ-tMiEmPNyU79AMVMMDOEDv19jg19Cx4dOk/s320/DSC09526.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The length of the die will cover a card front as it is 5 1/2" long x 7/8" high. Lots of projects I can add these to -- for my smaller scraps I have smaller "XO" pieces but they will work for smaller items or I can just tie them on something like an embellishment. The die cut the glittered card stocks, no matter their thickness, with no problems with one pass through the die cutting machine. Here are more pieces:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8wfijnLhLKDpC5r8e2pwoxTFKhRgCBCT7Btn2SbApVtBJjzw6AJ5tZZo8J9OBpW7IY0I9QNdgbGy9HASG102i_VpEWfRL84J-aP7dwyQHBf2FudqdMtb3Gldv02tKjAhccNdamomct5elE0xCbU76CgAIop-zCsaXIakeVvC1hzGQDVb3Eu_Wx9cNnE/s2592/DSC09528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8wfijnLhLKDpC5r8e2pwoxTFKhRgCBCT7Btn2SbApVtBJjzw6AJ5tZZo8J9OBpW7IY0I9QNdgbGy9HASG102i_VpEWfRL84J-aP7dwyQHBf2FudqdMtb3Gldv02tKjAhccNdamomct5elE0xCbU76CgAIop-zCsaXIakeVvC1hzGQDVb3Eu_Wx9cNnE/s320/DSC09528.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Happy to find this die on Ebay and just in time for Valentine's Day!</p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-29668538588517024912024-01-18T15:21:00.001-05:002024-01-18T15:21:10.619-05:00KSCrafts January 2024 Release<p> In the past I have ordered a KSCraft die set off of Amazon here and there but their January 2024 release is just too cute and it is for Easter projects ahead. Once I saw these dies made into projects I decided I would buy the whole release -- this bundled price is approx. $45.00 vs the individual prices that will be on Amazon when they get it all in; I went to the KSCrafts store on Aliexpress and ordered the bundle. I rarely buy off of Aliexpress due to the delivery time so I always check Amazon first. Happy me this bundle arrived today for my craft room:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENvttuZhtIn7uDa1jfviFFiCd7nFKXX4vqvhwxSRH4M32JLnMcJ_HZC6KdQpnk21ZdtfSlOMthGm-uIJ4lZPyfqvawivbDQe2QWIUCETL2Gb8kMjPXWIDVTEyv12eH1-5PgioTU1UznYC-37souezVo4eAH90GBmLfvNBuEn8ht4wmYrxIZEe8CCm66U/s2592/DSC09494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENvttuZhtIn7uDa1jfviFFiCd7nFKXX4vqvhwxSRH4M32JLnMcJ_HZC6KdQpnk21ZdtfSlOMthGm-uIJ4lZPyfqvawivbDQe2QWIUCETL2Gb8kMjPXWIDVTEyv12eH1-5PgioTU1UznYC-37souezVo4eAH90GBmLfvNBuEn8ht4wmYrxIZEe8CCm66U/s320/DSC09494.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Opened up all the sets, separated the pieces, and onto magnet sheets (vent covers from Lowes) they all are:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGNJp5AkrdXttQsoBUcYRHUv-X32io1pfaayiaxCTKdNmlM5n0MvsbPEO-Ry1EryY-jGbe-0TbVRlfeYmcxwiRuCipoYSMRw6XJxJpx3cebcfSEhpwJIptXyAgCYxzaBuxGXdNP5vOnaI_ML6KzB0JdWKqJ2epRglSHKgJ2KmQElTFNv7xF8KPiD-BlQ/s2592/DSC09495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGNJp5AkrdXttQsoBUcYRHUv-X32io1pfaayiaxCTKdNmlM5n0MvsbPEO-Ry1EryY-jGbe-0TbVRlfeYmcxwiRuCipoYSMRw6XJxJpx3cebcfSEhpwJIptXyAgCYxzaBuxGXdNP5vOnaI_ML6KzB0JdWKqJ2epRglSHKgJ2KmQElTFNv7xF8KPiD-BlQ/s320/DSC09495.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>and this bundle also includes a small stamp set:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRELJqT-Nth3jaSg0E7BqrQf6t5O5xJp8RLaSGkxIOEjx39dEw-mtUEmtTT3-U5t6A7MCc3K8GiAivljReXHmMIEnzzx4JeXBfl68goBDkROa4Q98tsDAeGHIv4wDQMFm5nGnrFFNFF03cqutRa6lriU9A2NLyQFg8ALfWkGFbfG60P0L5JBIHPcUgo0/s2592/DSC09496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRELJqT-Nth3jaSg0E7BqrQf6t5O5xJp8RLaSGkxIOEjx39dEw-mtUEmtTT3-U5t6A7MCc3K8GiAivljReXHmMIEnzzx4JeXBfl68goBDkROa4Q98tsDAeGHIv4wDQMFm5nGnrFFNFF03cqutRa6lriU9A2NLyQFg8ALfWkGFbfG60P0L5JBIHPcUgo0/s320/DSC09496.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This bundle has word dies, lots of bunnies, a few bow die sets, shaker pieces, a chick and a little lamb, bunny memorydex die, bag toppers, garland pieces and best yet it is designed by Nicole Silhouette who also designs dies for Scrap Diva Designs. Happy me it took only 12 days to get to me from the day I ordered it so happy it was not a few weeks or a month later... Fun bundle to work with for Easter projects ahead.... but first I have to finish up my Valentine's Day projects...</p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-40003099192788220552024-01-18T14:58:00.003-05:002024-01-18T14:58:57.776-05:00Hidden Paperclips<p>Have made embellishments before with ways to make items with "hidden paperclips" - here is a photo of one of the embellishments I made:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3pcGQyz229T9pusNTdticobCg6KnIptm_s97oEC-5sdBg2KXJBFdC1iC05FgcwStqXYCLyqCuiO8OkOa4Hv1E3VitV5MQ_wtLmkM4YOy5mgt5dNig0ICAGp2iDwfAG2v196EVvx0HmpziiiYFmw_gsqTPMGOcgZvNi3_9aGqZX8_1e5Gqzs_yotbi8Q/s2592/DSC09469%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3pcGQyz229T9pusNTdticobCg6KnIptm_s97oEC-5sdBg2KXJBFdC1iC05FgcwStqXYCLyqCuiO8OkOa4Hv1E3VitV5MQ_wtLmkM4YOy5mgt5dNig0ICAGp2iDwfAG2v196EVvx0HmpziiiYFmw_gsqTPMGOcgZvNi3_9aGqZX8_1e5Gqzs_yotbi8Q/s320/DSC09469%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Pretty from the front but here is a photo of the back:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsUhkNR06Ra9JD86oN_E9E-nR-uj8kF1CYunnkXcxMl0uHqAKcTjh2Gmfa9BgWz0FRfYWUtaUt3pjMM3m6KqMFjU3Fz7gnPx_wK4jNClasfNmdQgaXQBa2bWJdI2vOHDg78xekF1z9i8FIOfdHWFJvvnG3UKvENbllfaG8bfgjU1WzmohpR3NsbYlTLY/s2592/DSC09470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsUhkNR06Ra9JD86oN_E9E-nR-uj8kF1CYunnkXcxMl0uHqAKcTjh2Gmfa9BgWz0FRfYWUtaUt3pjMM3m6KqMFjU3Fz7gnPx_wK4jNClasfNmdQgaXQBa2bWJdI2vOHDg78xekF1z9i8FIOfdHWFJvvnG3UKvENbllfaG8bfgjU1WzmohpR3NsbYlTLY/s320/DSC09470.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Even with using layers of tear and tape on this embellishment eventually the outline of the back of my paperclip shows.. .. .. Recently saw a video on YouTube from "Papercraft Crystal" showing how she makes her completely hidden paperclip for embellishments. Thought I would give her way a try as it certainly makes sense -- she uses thin foam tape and that is about the height of the metal paperclip so you will not see the paperclip in the front or the back of your embellishment. She made her hidden paperclips for Valentine's Day and so did I:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIQNhmgolY7OuUFKc0dxzAXxcPNAgFqSw8yCW7FecSJcwMXyjx7IK823Z0xkBMME0RSxAlVizp73YuwYK21TD2B8ig-h9KzqsIpnzoP2L8MGLBq3vPQtLcIdEwUrK1s0zk-rQQhaX2KRzZ1OQmvZHAT76ggJZg5DlkwJpRGn76VGrsbHrTlhZakoHIn8/s2592/DSC09471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIQNhmgolY7OuUFKc0dxzAXxcPNAgFqSw8yCW7FecSJcwMXyjx7IK823Z0xkBMME0RSxAlVizp73YuwYK21TD2B8ig-h9KzqsIpnzoP2L8MGLBq3vPQtLcIdEwUrK1s0zk-rQQhaX2KRzZ1OQmvZHAT76ggJZg5DlkwJpRGn76VGrsbHrTlhZakoHIn8/s320/DSC09471.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><p>In the above photo I have the paperclip embellish on the edge of folded pink card stock. This paperclip will also easily slide over thicker items - in this photo I have the paperclip on the closed packaging of a Honey Bee Stamps product:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAGbr0_EpFzIIQgrDEwum1klZni9H7sc0siTaAChO_0Bel8vnQRQP3itOqNY0-cBPjBtMQuf-ugRhy71IfhyGQddEDw8jlu0qpZgAF7hUXCwzDBShKou9Jix-IqCHfz2bQtwqfnZXBEbiOzJjbsBWpZ7AsvZwm7TUlcht-VUez-c_rUUHsv-xaPyJ4NU/s2592/DSC09474%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAGbr0_EpFzIIQgrDEwum1klZni9H7sc0siTaAChO_0Bel8vnQRQP3itOqNY0-cBPjBtMQuf-ugRhy71IfhyGQddEDw8jlu0qpZgAF7hUXCwzDBShKou9Jix-IqCHfz2bQtwqfnZXBEbiOzJjbsBWpZ7AsvZwm7TUlcht-VUez-c_rUUHsv-xaPyJ4NU/s320/DSC09474%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>Here are photos of how I made one of these following her directions:</p><p>White card stock strip for the paperclip to clip on to is 1 1/2" x 8 1/2". Fold in half and put the paper clip on that. Fold each end of the strip over the paperclip front and back:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNApfLSeEueKInOe8e6LbrKgm07hCoo9z69bTzLlPqdp2ikuN5Ki7xK7sisosjtG-pdXcg6bYxqyxIU5Zia0P23M7DM85osZhkA9uh2hJiYcCngsEtOWrgavN3yqu23cvmQ2CslP-3JbSwyx-bjmZhRR-OTKQsUSsFR-BOlW4-9kntZppzz8WKckUjeAo/s2592/DSC09477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNApfLSeEueKInOe8e6LbrKgm07hCoo9z69bTzLlPqdp2ikuN5Ki7xK7sisosjtG-pdXcg6bYxqyxIU5Zia0P23M7DM85osZhkA9uh2hJiYcCngsEtOWrgavN3yqu23cvmQ2CslP-3JbSwyx-bjmZhRR-OTKQsUSsFR-BOlW4-9kntZppzz8WKckUjeAo/s320/DSC09477.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Cut a printed card stock 1 1/2" by 4 1/2" approx. for the piece that is the front and back of your paperclip holder. Cut four strips of thin foam tape approx. 2" long, as seen in above photo. Put these foam strips onto the white paperclip holder next to the paperclip but be sure to put your foam strips close to the edge of the white card stock piece:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhDQelpNuH9bQLQ50eWoSDIJekgsKyOz1b1vCFhuZzBv5JCNuAdXSIVchCoxwJbsN2G_huW2u_e3CQV8jDt04yd9wk9tfOnr14RMDlplSojWSeTA9jZ7S_YKNxgjbFNhGw9y4oxe2wiBcy8QzUafDuxyBN8d4D4tX6UZInSPLuNZZhS7PJQHS1QmPL-I/s2592/DSC09478%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhDQelpNuH9bQLQ50eWoSDIJekgsKyOz1b1vCFhuZzBv5JCNuAdXSIVchCoxwJbsN2G_huW2u_e3CQV8jDt04yd9wk9tfOnr14RMDlplSojWSeTA9jZ7S_YKNxgjbFNhGw9y4oxe2wiBcy8QzUafDuxyBN8d4D4tX6UZInSPLuNZZhS7PJQHS1QmPL-I/s320/DSC09478%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Both the front and back of the paperclip:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkneNxkFfO220_dXtfS-CsPMNAwglx8BaE8OCg2dAGRvWuHo0fOMz4xPBT9WyLyDZ1cij-Bf8qwydp0HTcQgoOIxVUhQ7WjxYGDL_s88rzjUf4X3P0Iy7weMFbBMEeDQgj6whNoyDNkPEI6h07zPviVo82cUvHVXAKjnQ1tx_CC2QGfymIrBCGQBeR3-A/s2592/DSC09479%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkneNxkFfO220_dXtfS-CsPMNAwglx8BaE8OCg2dAGRvWuHo0fOMz4xPBT9WyLyDZ1cij-Bf8qwydp0HTcQgoOIxVUhQ7WjxYGDL_s88rzjUf4X3P0Iy7weMFbBMEeDQgj6whNoyDNkPEI6h07zPviVo82cUvHVXAKjnQ1tx_CC2QGfymIrBCGQBeR3-A/s320/DSC09479%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>On the front of the paperclip peel off the backing to the foam tape and press the white card stock piece over this to adhere it. Do the same to the back:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGfOR0TNGob-HuwBCowkMf-2Cd_WxGpGRQ14iFV-M8byOWYTYpSVXFpnEDcvcex1KZwEiD6XkmVYjVWt79kxb2mn2Sn54YCLZcZ_RwFqRlmiRVHtr2RUyWz1pEcpag9O7E8WaMEVd7zAuFGywhHptVsTek-CiINFEDO2813ZlMieChW7_xd9XmhZ444c/s2592/DSC09480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGfOR0TNGob-HuwBCowkMf-2Cd_WxGpGRQ14iFV-M8byOWYTYpSVXFpnEDcvcex1KZwEiD6XkmVYjVWt79kxb2mn2Sn54YCLZcZ_RwFqRlmiRVHtr2RUyWz1pEcpag9O7E8WaMEVd7zAuFGywhHptVsTek-CiINFEDO2813ZlMieChW7_xd9XmhZ444c/s320/DSC09480.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This photo shows the paperclip embellishment closed from the side view. Using a glue stick for adhesive, as was done in the video, I adhered the printed card stock to the holder--starting at the bottom of the holder -- if you use directional printed card stock beware that the back of your embellishment will have the pattern upside down. I used card stock prints that had no directional pattern to work with. Wrap the printed card stock around to the back. If this printed card stock is too long to cover your embellishment piece just use scissors to cut off the excess.</p><p>In the video she used a heart punch for the top of her embellishment - punched out the hearts and cut them with scissors to the size she needed. She used many punched hearts and a glue stick to stack these hearts to the height she would need for her embellishment -- then she punched out her full red hearts for the top of her embellishment -- after I had made my first embellishment from then on I did this step first so I could set my stacked heart pieces aside to dry:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmK5mEzFH8rWKGWUkpcg0jSZBUO6fz4bUukxrOprxpJXtb9X8XKUQXfWmu6eMquIE_XW0jgbPWk3JAf0F0GAGUuDOfuzl7VDz-eUhyhVC43e_GIW6osKO5Zej1F7ShJkCwxufKSWqvK0AFKXhpqAY48BMrC90_5mZQSqfBbTKK9Bc8cyQkf08tUNPcYI/s2592/DSC09475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmK5mEzFH8rWKGWUkpcg0jSZBUO6fz4bUukxrOprxpJXtb9X8XKUQXfWmu6eMquIE_XW0jgbPWk3JAf0F0GAGUuDOfuzl7VDz-eUhyhVC43e_GIW6osKO5Zej1F7ShJkCwxufKSWqvK0AFKXhpqAY48BMrC90_5mZQSqfBbTKK9Bc8cyQkf08tUNPcYI/s320/DSC09475.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Here is assembly photos to follow:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbRVkCZxt52x35KKm7o5ygVw69Rosu4F7_a5Bv1rjkBzzNPzrN-V371uJx7LjZ8v_1EgJxhNehkwzRMzAsIcz3RnxbV-fI0XH3YCxoTDMwbVtM3fG7f53DydaS-1TODcv4vaFiSPI3opRL3-otiqK5CredMVwDYZBZ3Pxs5DKJvbM4ZhWkTlnCggszI0/s2592/DSC09482%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbRVkCZxt52x35KKm7o5ygVw69Rosu4F7_a5Bv1rjkBzzNPzrN-V371uJx7LjZ8v_1EgJxhNehkwzRMzAsIcz3RnxbV-fI0XH3YCxoTDMwbVtM3fG7f53DydaS-1TODcv4vaFiSPI3opRL3-otiqK5CredMVwDYZBZ3Pxs5DKJvbM4ZhWkTlnCggszI0/s320/DSC09482%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The above photo shows the hidden paperclip embellishment made and butted up against the top of the heart stacked pieces. I again used glue stick on the top heart piece and then used liquid glue to adhere my red glittered card stock heart onto the embellishment piece:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhLVOafIJKLKVZkcZ09Jr0RF3e2BgXoSEGuGG_hes4manJrWMHfy1zfxzVR4G_Vc2JIWv7A1ZuRKiryij9ING8DoVB-h3Y2VFtea3q1S7Lfcm3Teo3N7yNwiAllKqwT0J3VA33o4rYNfGJ-o3uQiH_etDTQSH88jppieE1EcDcBJd5-GR-fDSrJKsrA0/s2592/DSC09483%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhLVOafIJKLKVZkcZ09Jr0RF3e2BgXoSEGuGG_hes4manJrWMHfy1zfxzVR4G_Vc2JIWv7A1ZuRKiryij9ING8DoVB-h3Y2VFtea3q1S7Lfcm3Teo3N7yNwiAllKqwT0J3VA33o4rYNfGJ-o3uQiH_etDTQSH88jppieE1EcDcBJd5-GR-fDSrJKsrA0/s320/DSC09483%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I adhered the front and then the back glittered red hearts to the paperclip embellishment. Here is a photo of other hidden paperclip embellishments I made for Valentine's Day:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_Ppn85Vf76o6w79cO1bTh_hLxGVFtA6OsO3rYplBngy0O-oZrAAs-gg-g8Y1pz95NTEq92ZkQx5mDxDNmvYx_KV4Q8ZE-uAHrRGGefLeaQYW6ZEtpXJuLr9ev2DCsmjvGNltMxPFZ2h_eTKYeRpteMQyOonUgDJUy1ghJv4Jxef_V-w7bpP2n54_E7M/s2592/DSC09467%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_Ppn85Vf76o6w79cO1bTh_hLxGVFtA6OsO3rYplBngy0O-oZrAAs-gg-g8Y1pz95NTEq92ZkQx5mDxDNmvYx_KV4Q8ZE-uAHrRGGefLeaQYW6ZEtpXJuLr9ev2DCsmjvGNltMxPFZ2h_eTKYeRpteMQyOonUgDJUy1ghJv4Jxef_V-w7bpP2n54_E7M/s320/DSC09467%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>These are good for journals, bag toppers, maybe at the top of a gift bag, to hold a larger tag on something or just to hold items together. This way of making a hidden paperclip really does keep the paperclip hidden and the back of the embellishment is as smooth as the front. The video on YouTube shows the how-to's of this project as she is assembling it and it is very easy to follow. Thanks to Papercraft Crystal for posting her video! Now I can make more of the hidden paperclips using her method and my paperclips really will be hidden on my embellishments . . .</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-55717333904319352232024-01-18T09:22:00.000-05:002024-01-18T09:22:04.633-05:00Faux Shutter Card<p>Had seen the video for the Faux Shutter Card on Cardz TV with Mary on YouTube and she explains everything clearly. Once I saw that I knew I would use this card layout for my thank you card for my PIC (stamping Partner In Crime) for all the fabulous crafty items/supplies she gifted me for Christmas! Here is the card I made her -- again she loves purple and the camera seems to have problems with purple.... :0( but here is the card:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhnKVlyzGSTgG-0f89YoJDtvZfS9RzPqRqsiz6pRps_FQpzwj8gNkBk8ujH2i66rGsErsDhRHJt0DziBBQeCTXO6NrENWtEfe85_fXIiYz7zR2ICJF3n29bo4VMrq_riGlTpSVFjrbn81nF0KIFgqrEgzycNkUFi8wLDdDRH3khoWAPvaiejZj89my5I/s2592/DSC09434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhnKVlyzGSTgG-0f89YoJDtvZfS9RzPqRqsiz6pRps_FQpzwj8gNkBk8ujH2i66rGsErsDhRHJt0DziBBQeCTXO6NrENWtEfe85_fXIiYz7zR2ICJF3n29bo4VMrq_riGlTpSVFjrbn81nF0KIFgqrEgzycNkUFi8wLDdDRH3khoWAPvaiejZj89my5I/s320/DSC09434.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>This card looks difficult to make but goes together quickly once all pieces are cut. First I went through my wooden stamps and decided to use the "thanks a bunch!" stamp from Penny Black. I stamped that and used a square die to cut that out - I knew when I cut this square out that I would be putting flowers above my stamped image so when I die cut this out I knew to keep my stamped image at the bottom to allow for space for my flowers. </p><p>With that stamped and die cut out I set that aside. For the card I used purple card stock for the card base so I cut and scored that at the top. Cut out my white card stock piece for the front of the card. Then I cut out two double sided (that is all I had in purple) prints for the card front using the measurements from the video. Cut my four purple strips for the front of the card. Set these aside.</p><p>As she used in her video I cut a white card stock base to "build" the card front on - once that was cut I used a ruler and made a light pencil line across the width of this piece as well as a pencil line on the length of this piece. These lines make it easier to know I was in the center when I put my stamped die cut square piece at an angle on this base:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9bzVg1ZLKe8fhyphenhyphenmaH6BbhsUnojrfek7M5ygqiRJ_PQuclXZMsonNbdEHvVDPaB_RTcMUvXlM5OeEofjLxINi1ZG7eVA3i8sRQunM0IuRcLEPp03MUoVb6BEKc_Xjl7cie_cllozX3HgoywoxnZtiBZF94e409xvYVMijUJzdFHOfxBpBBeq88gOv1W4/s2592/DSC09428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9bzVg1ZLKe8fhyphenhyphenmaH6BbhsUnojrfek7M5ygqiRJ_PQuclXZMsonNbdEHvVDPaB_RTcMUvXlM5OeEofjLxINi1ZG7eVA3i8sRQunM0IuRcLEPp03MUoVb6BEKc_Xjl7cie_cllozX3HgoywoxnZtiBZF94e409xvYVMijUJzdFHOfxBpBBeq88gOv1W4/s320/DSC09428.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>With the square adhered on the white base I then put each purple strip up against my stamped piece using liquid glue to adhere all pieces to this white card stock base. Here is a photo of the added printed card stock pieces:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQHe6l8shE_v7lZxu0idAZKOYwWLOAb_RmrZOwaisETz4yM3sQMA01UX4V_OD85d2olkIQwE_fQgftK21piIdltUhyphenhyphenyoOh200RM0ZOoTWt4PdgjN8qUSrZT6Hnqt71YJPTplei9iPSWJvlV_OLDP2RdZZLiJ15Ku1hlYcHX8cVK2PxrnPLjLlxNQiJFc/s2592/DSC09429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQHe6l8shE_v7lZxu0idAZKOYwWLOAb_RmrZOwaisETz4yM3sQMA01UX4V_OD85d2olkIQwE_fQgftK21piIdltUhyphenhyphenyoOh200RM0ZOoTWt4PdgjN8qUSrZT6Hnqt71YJPTplei9iPSWJvlV_OLDP2RdZZLiJ15Ku1hlYcHX8cVK2PxrnPLjLlxNQiJFc/s320/DSC09429.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">With all prints glued on this base piece I turned it over and used scissors to cut around the base piece and this gave me the card front:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMjS1eGiPWYP2mTsY1JFeDg7Ujx6ZAlG8j3swKBoyZQYI-7alDJQndvI1VZT1OB57LK1qTzM991visTjBpRYFplAPqP4YCGSq49gYp8byyblyEWsG-FFxFw57YKJAWMGi1DiNZ-oI5pSzPJurITBz8sGCgA2PohylfHcftKmQ0Ik0jVDVif8K_eO5nFU/s2592/DSC09431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMjS1eGiPWYP2mTsY1JFeDg7Ujx6ZAlG8j3swKBoyZQYI-7alDJQndvI1VZT1OB57LK1qTzM991visTjBpRYFplAPqP4YCGSq49gYp8byyblyEWsG-FFxFw57YKJAWMGi1DiNZ-oI5pSzPJurITBz8sGCgA2PohylfHcftKmQ0Ik0jVDVif8K_eO5nFU/s320/DSC09431.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Using liquid glue again I adhered this to the white card stock piece I had cut for the card front:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuhhGkAvvLtWRAIgBS4EqQqPDBsFKr_dukd8_7hx-5fN9EOp6-rT1pm2emjgGkJAXg_67gRozLsQBcz0gCNQgVJIsWAkRHJ0wTeL4M21S-fiCu-a-_yVUtzu_x9FClDr7BCi8kkS3AH6YCpuKJS6pnwGnkjvstDfAMVURaIkAFC3uyW1XQA9UVN3YXWc/s2592/DSC09432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuhhGkAvvLtWRAIgBS4EqQqPDBsFKr_dukd8_7hx-5fN9EOp6-rT1pm2emjgGkJAXg_67gRozLsQBcz0gCNQgVJIsWAkRHJ0wTeL4M21S-fiCu-a-_yVUtzu_x9FClDr7BCi8kkS3AH6YCpuKJS6pnwGnkjvstDfAMVURaIkAFC3uyW1XQA9UVN3YXWc/s320/DSC09432.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Again used liquid glue and put this on the purple card stock base for the card:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4Yt8jbw3Yx8dopQaJdi4NW6ATKwn1v0DdKPZB9mpWYsYifVpGPkL3gbke-uW-jARWCQVuGH9ovZhct0e0e8EYnRku6RTmhuoc4qHObF__Uf130I_oGmT0kbbKPp_nVZKnT6pB45sBNohxG6gfBZ_yJLL4xycrUXE6DL8OJnJcMTcax5WCNP4lNOaWnU/s2592/DSC09434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4Yt8jbw3Yx8dopQaJdi4NW6ATKwn1v0DdKPZB9mpWYsYifVpGPkL3gbke-uW-jARWCQVuGH9ovZhct0e0e8EYnRku6RTmhuoc4qHObF__Uf130I_oGmT0kbbKPp_nVZKnT6pB45sBNohxG6gfBZ_yJLL4xycrUXE6DL8OJnJcMTcax5WCNP4lNOaWnU/s320/DSC09434.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Used flowers from the stash for my flowers and die cut some sprigs and leaves from glittered card stock to frame the flowers. Added some purple gems to the stamped square to dress up the flowers. <div><br /></div><div>This card layout is a lot easier to assemble than you would think -- no hard measurements or trying to cut angles or anything - just be sure that your stamped square piece is adhered to the center of your card well. Then as you add your solid strips and printed card stock pieces that you have them butted up against each other for a good finish. That is where using liquid glue and not a tape runner will help with the finished look to this card. Thanks again to Cardz TV with Mary for a pretty card layout and certainly this would a good card layout to help use up printed card stock scraps! <br /><p><br /></p></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-23183025906501590802024-01-18T08:55:00.000-05:002024-01-18T08:55:05.955-05:00Dollar Tree Doily Envelope w Rosette<p> Many crafters have made videos using the Valentine heart shaped paper doilies for projects and turning them into envelopes. For my project I made pink doily envelopes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqmybML2gkDX3cKAdQWAphzNnfJifakqDkUPKMC3Zi2dpFairWF9GPjNY1KbzeGyRp1449_A3pS2Defufa6dlCQzCOn9zMh_5CIAS5pUiAx0qTuMoo36NsfcJ1EV92jR1bjLNJuHcHbhYwOK4fU7bE9x2LBUELNbwzK1cE2UB-sZU1mYXJlybvZRRdEI/s2592/DSC09459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqmybML2gkDX3cKAdQWAphzNnfJifakqDkUPKMC3Zi2dpFairWF9GPjNY1KbzeGyRp1449_A3pS2Defufa6dlCQzCOn9zMh_5CIAS5pUiAx0qTuMoo36NsfcJ1EV92jR1bjLNJuHcHbhYwOK4fU7bE9x2LBUELNbwzK1cE2UB-sZU1mYXJlybvZRRdEI/s320/DSC09459.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Basically you work on the doily with it being upside down as shown in this photo of a sample:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQihgY-ss65DzDyljj48_bP2Mo6Dz7PL1A_ELgnNQ7adSYrfcDStzPrQ-2c60fQlo2F3Uic3iWk_FILlgVmeCk6x6K3kesjCVXXPI685XfCV4khYcJnoYfZO-FJP0AHIDsO_fGvWrhOWv_VQQ_XMTLalpkv3PFBtbF0NXtKsKJQovuHniuaQwMuuzcsvc/s2592/DSC09485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQihgY-ss65DzDyljj48_bP2Mo6Dz7PL1A_ELgnNQ7adSYrfcDStzPrQ-2c60fQlo2F3Uic3iWk_FILlgVmeCk6x6K3kesjCVXXPI685XfCV4khYcJnoYfZO-FJP0AHIDsO_fGvWrhOWv_VQQ_XMTLalpkv3PFBtbF0NXtKsKJQovuHniuaQwMuuzcsvc/s320/DSC09485.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Fold the two heart scallops up towards the top point:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQZ4LNWIRhJRMHomTYZhh8TNIxo1MdoJ7zG1N_7oj4RDqtTjTsn5WBaKEk6Xnd6U9ahHmTu-cPqWlInvMrNxbof0keZdBU7SElKstYNIdMXke3GDbSbmZnv-i-tUD8ovHd0YiDFe3vJ3vesr2kSXw3caJr6EzOAfcxL-Me0CGb0zJltPFe6rYZsMC63E/s2592/DSC09486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQZ4LNWIRhJRMHomTYZhh8TNIxo1MdoJ7zG1N_7oj4RDqtTjTsn5WBaKEk6Xnd6U9ahHmTu-cPqWlInvMrNxbof0keZdBU7SElKstYNIdMXke3GDbSbmZnv-i-tUD8ovHd0YiDFe3vJ3vesr2kSXw3caJr6EzOAfcxL-Me0CGb0zJltPFe6rYZsMC63E/s320/DSC09486.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Crease your fold and then open it flat again and this time fold in the two sides:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQivXpCxu26EJRq9PGFXJbES_1-zHZB84qekx-kcSddNongRgmYz5WX-zPlrqiEdFu5iCMOUAosa088vPb0tsobpdOWwxBma9M14ktMogHa7k8ASGNub_aahnjNFr0wkAlaqrSMOWT47VrW8uu3jXn1g4m6Z_gEnSv26WyVbH6ju-S0tRRx4OxQr0XWA/s2592/DSC09487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQivXpCxu26EJRq9PGFXJbES_1-zHZB84qekx-kcSddNongRgmYz5WX-zPlrqiEdFu5iCMOUAosa088vPb0tsobpdOWwxBma9M14ktMogHa7k8ASGNub_aahnjNFr0wkAlaqrSMOWT47VrW8uu3jXn1g4m6Z_gEnSv26WyVbH6ju-S0tRRx4OxQr0XWA/s320/DSC09487.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Again crease your folds and fold up your first part the two heart scallops and this forms your envelope. These doilies are very thin so use liquid glue and not tear and tape:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu6oiveN28R9V6WE2dPahfRzyv3WEmFEeZc9uzKvgnw0qeqNdDMe7vS8vQJpZ4XuMHupeExuF-rnEuWdX5vIey-_Y8um0fvNI0uWah-emO1DiEO2qCBFAzGad3eLnLRaEBNoHXbol4ks4V-h2ajcRor-O9hyphenhyphenehPM_SBqtQEHBVwNQyECGVE0QXfhGT-A/s2592/DSC09488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu6oiveN28R9V6WE2dPahfRzyv3WEmFEeZc9uzKvgnw0qeqNdDMe7vS8vQJpZ4XuMHupeExuF-rnEuWdX5vIey-_Y8um0fvNI0uWah-emO1DiEO2qCBFAzGad3eLnLRaEBNoHXbol4ks4V-h2ajcRor-O9hyphenhyphenehPM_SBqtQEHBVwNQyECGVE0QXfhGT-A/s320/DSC09488.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>You need to use little dots of liquid glue to close your envelope. As you can see in this photo you can see the folded pieces behind the front of your envelope flaps --</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOdxS069pKjgCc_JsID70oKYpddlsMrFLK-hr9T1l6RKUAt9dx1E-J2_cxrc2DAlEpW7GMt7amVjkukBL0PeGAX9e_g9yvaxg6GWXJyrm14U6wJQu7taET6S0jN78f_lI4SnqhJh4afxT_yA5EJiQMsdZHWa_x-c_vslFDFnpx2_-uTWcNrHwX83MgDI/s2592/DSC09491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOdxS069pKjgCc_JsID70oKYpddlsMrFLK-hr9T1l6RKUAt9dx1E-J2_cxrc2DAlEpW7GMt7amVjkukBL0PeGAX9e_g9yvaxg6GWXJyrm14U6wJQu7taET6S0jN78f_lI4SnqhJh4afxT_yA5EJiQMsdZHWa_x-c_vslFDFnpx2_-uTWcNrHwX83MgDI/s320/DSC09491.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I put a scrap piece of pink card stock to help this show in the photo. The first pink doily envelope I made I made it as explained above but although I was careful to use dots of glue they still showed through the cut out parts of my doily envelope front - the shiny parts in the photo is the glue:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GV1_DU2zmRhU__IyZYyKDQy-BCtB0SRkiizefo6Ynk4nxn-R1zkSAMcBe4-4tMj1DhHGs7IwaRlVVGduvfBzx3RXUeUbRCVVMx-FSBc1UttpE2zBe9vI3RrHK0TMmbVvYWW9PyfwObsRe1w4TE0edhUTonHHkFHgpM9cablX5Co1ymsdJR-8RoHA2ro/s2592/DSC09452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GV1_DU2zmRhU__IyZYyKDQy-BCtB0SRkiizefo6Ynk4nxn-R1zkSAMcBe4-4tMj1DhHGs7IwaRlVVGduvfBzx3RXUeUbRCVVMx-FSBc1UttpE2zBe9vI3RrHK0TMmbVvYWW9PyfwObsRe1w4TE0edhUTonHHkFHgpM9cablX5Co1ymsdJR-8RoHA2ro/s320/DSC09452.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>To eliminate that problem once I folded the doily into the envelope shape I opened it up again and trimmed off some of the doily from the side pieces so you do not see the folded pieces or glue from the front of my envelope:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ekDuFAiRA1A1UqGUjLdx2tBDc_rc8syd52zlr747xqCURgS38MSMy8I1hsrzzmC8uKPhi9pv0w21bzYcCR6iqpG1o1djkh7Yub-JbZCA10F_tmZdVyr9si19Aic_syFFuIcQ8zcTgf3EtF2gmQyhc8TGt8fhjdzhsHvTgI1ttOAlY_UvM6jOWr4vm6w/s2592/DSC09451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ekDuFAiRA1A1UqGUjLdx2tBDc_rc8syd52zlr747xqCURgS38MSMy8I1hsrzzmC8uKPhi9pv0w21bzYcCR6iqpG1o1djkh7Yub-JbZCA10F_tmZdVyr9si19Aic_syFFuIcQ8zcTgf3EtF2gmQyhc8TGt8fhjdzhsHvTgI1ttOAlY_UvM6jOWr4vm6w/s320/DSC09451.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>I put in a piece of white card stock inside the envelope so you can see that and not the folded sides of the doily inside. Wanted to have a decoration for the front of my envelope and I wanted to use the Pretty Scallop Rosette die set from My-Creative-Time for my rosette as that set has a larger rosette die and the smaller one I used. </p><p>I keep all my rosette dies and supplies in a box together near the craft table so everything is together when I want to make a rosette:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1CDBtzT_2trKoojaHJ_qpZcSjsOHGfPV4Al0q1scB7wLw9d4AoCIv1lpZmOmjLikSL1ACCvUbdru95dQBB4U7dFrjAPsnBKa6U4gqJY_hl0IFmEX7mPVQ4yxjLscXEn4uYOlO5yIGG_se4j4qcF2LxmpQtRb96pOqSndcS1p2CvnmoEAg2qBZobJZ2E/s2592/DSC09465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1CDBtzT_2trKoojaHJ_qpZcSjsOHGfPV4Al0q1scB7wLw9d4AoCIv1lpZmOmjLikSL1ACCvUbdru95dQBB4U7dFrjAPsnBKa6U4gqJY_hl0IFmEX7mPVQ4yxjLscXEn4uYOlO5yIGG_se4j4qcF2LxmpQtRb96pOqSndcS1p2CvnmoEAg2qBZobJZ2E/s320/DSC09465.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>All rosette dies are in this box. I also have a clear bag with circles I have punched out of 110# card stock scraps and I write the size of the circle on these. I use this circles to cut out my tulle when I put them on rosettes -- I cut a piece of tulle and fold that and then lay the card stock circle on that and cut the circle out using scissors. I put my tulle on the top of my rosettes so once I form the rosette I measure to see what size tulle circle I would want for it and then cut that out. Also in this box is an applicator for inks that I use for forming rosettes. I took the foam pad off of the handle and cut out a circle of the brown non stick craft mat for the bottom of the handle. I used heavy duty glue to adhere this to the handle and now when I make my rosettes I do not burn my fingers with the hot glue.</p><p>Here are the items I used for these rosettes:</p><p>I used a white card stock base for the scalloped base piece, a printed card stock rosette, circle to cut out the glittered tulle, the tulle, the pink thread, and the non stick tool to form the rosettes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFZBvuxV2jIIDqwQAuQVta0O7WGrsy9g9bgaHYx6qaezI3NvapWigzPHOtFosxZtRZSRYcU56JdjcgM7AfQ7lbxro2NmmyFhnSG_JuhGdQhykA3vz0VjADOF3gcdj-nWCjnTk3PZalx9-IkPx593qDCWUVJtm_PyIh2FqlJs6aS_Y0hHIpVdO_f5LLKI/s2592/DSC09450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFZBvuxV2jIIDqwQAuQVta0O7WGrsy9g9bgaHYx6qaezI3NvapWigzPHOtFosxZtRZSRYcU56JdjcgM7AfQ7lbxro2NmmyFhnSG_JuhGdQhykA3vz0VjADOF3gcdj-nWCjnTk3PZalx9-IkPx593qDCWUVJtm_PyIh2FqlJs6aS_Y0hHIpVdO_f5LLKI/s320/DSC09450.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The glittered heart sticker for the center of my rosettes is from the stash. This photo shows the assembly of the rosettes. First the white scalloped base, the printed rosette, the tulle circles, the pink thread. All layers are adhered using hot glue:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOogJ_9o1jd2xOuiu5W75nSaRipPximxxrc9cuJsCPnxzb-uTlB1l3hee4f9CgDLu7t8Mo6S21cGFYJZGd36fIroPih4MRyBNog2tZ_89uWEA9YyKqLjnhe2rSV7ncuSLwtdP5Tpcz0jvjNO0Fn4-UbMoNNm0HnYjwEOTs7xnRtvpTZNDHZk3f_CY760c/s2592/DSC09456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOogJ_9o1jd2xOuiu5W75nSaRipPximxxrc9cuJsCPnxzb-uTlB1l3hee4f9CgDLu7t8Mo6S21cGFYJZGd36fIroPih4MRyBNog2tZ_89uWEA9YyKqLjnhe2rSV7ncuSLwtdP5Tpcz0jvjNO0Fn4-UbMoNNm0HnYjwEOTs7xnRtvpTZNDHZk3f_CY760c/s320/DSC09456.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Then added the glittered heart sticker to the front of the rosettes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TiM2EqeW-gPQhJ4Flp1wgLiK9SKYuX4EfPpEzH7NgmExPWMXR0UHEF-U9mguXxuJ9c3Pb4UFjbYQn9wPRHToXk4ZqKvXjj7lH9_crzZ7KAn3O8FYDvqz2jZaMuDacO0S0K7SlGRY227Waq4d_dk4T0-uoFws0gQIgILFsz4CGGBcoK_bp_rLaFZGQ7M/s2592/DSC09457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TiM2EqeW-gPQhJ4Flp1wgLiK9SKYuX4EfPpEzH7NgmExPWMXR0UHEF-U9mguXxuJ9c3Pb4UFjbYQn9wPRHToXk4ZqKvXjj7lH9_crzZ7KAn3O8FYDvqz2jZaMuDacO0S0K7SlGRY227Waq4d_dk4T0-uoFws0gQIgILFsz4CGGBcoK_bp_rLaFZGQ7M/s320/DSC09457.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The doilies from the Dollar Tree are very thin if you use just one of them to make your envelope. I wanted some weight to mine so when I started I glued two of them together, wrong sides together using liquid glue, so both the inside and outside of my envelope are pink:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3itJ5XDNb64-VtO61wOa2fYq2F4-9ydT3-hboUj61r2KJ2bD9dbY2tSfmnjQGl9hm_idHd6g1WPtYpFchHJ6RG2oxjD1JScyEEBmrXqh-qQ4tcrElRNAd_XC10EonMmxqh3-cA8CGbVngYDDG5_9vcAgL6kWUojebmKHLK5nkG3JOm5hwgjAkvzc7Dw/s2592/DSC09451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3itJ5XDNb64-VtO61wOa2fYq2F4-9ydT3-hboUj61r2KJ2bD9dbY2tSfmnjQGl9hm_idHd6g1WPtYpFchHJ6RG2oxjD1JScyEEBmrXqh-qQ4tcrElRNAd_XC10EonMmxqh3-cA8CGbVngYDDG5_9vcAgL6kWUojebmKHLK5nkG3JOm5hwgjAkvzc7Dw/s320/DSC09451.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even with the two layers of the doilies these envelopes are not overly sturdy. Also the other problem was how to hide the glue/adhesive used to attach to the rosette embellishment to the front of my doily envelope? I decided to cut out another white scalloped base piece and put this on the inside of the envelope behind my rosette -- this makes it heavier to hold the weight of the rosette as well as it hides my adhesive:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNcWrirGWq-fn0v0_qSfzzFVoeefiN-HPmymdi7K5wYHC3s-4p910b64CBk9D7MOf_jbVr_6qMHB0G8vnjUSM_9iRpeTeCQJhm0_oBtP9n93AbEeYLKKbqqOgjzjrDmr-tEYpd_Q8XgV5dB4g7CG0HhCczbAtFEcZlWB4H2TvRbSRHiIFlnnk3jihvvE/s2592/DSC09458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNcWrirGWq-fn0v0_qSfzzFVoeefiN-HPmymdi7K5wYHC3s-4p910b64CBk9D7MOf_jbVr_6qMHB0G8vnjUSM_9iRpeTeCQJhm0_oBtP9n93AbEeYLKKbqqOgjzjrDmr-tEYpd_Q8XgV5dB4g7CG0HhCczbAtFEcZlWB4H2TvRbSRHiIFlnnk3jihvvE/s320/DSC09458.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Happy it worked!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXclHQFhAYSXoE_q21-wfdOugpBNvjpLMiKhamlJ6bx4s8MBCzqcUuMuSHPPULtBzEqmCNZEO074tGpOD42GZl8-VpJfN83OLhjIh1n6onc_lpsVH9fA3QPvSFFqAJYFNQuZuQ9TBrqZtLQQmeYwN6Pyjr6XQSAuCxqp0kfkPJDfmz4q7NJW-l7TJYMK4/s2592/DSC09460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXclHQFhAYSXoE_q21-wfdOugpBNvjpLMiKhamlJ6bx4s8MBCzqcUuMuSHPPULtBzEqmCNZEO074tGpOD42GZl8-VpJfN83OLhjIh1n6onc_lpsVH9fA3QPvSFFqAJYFNQuZuQ9TBrqZtLQQmeYwN6Pyjr6XQSAuCxqp0kfkPJDfmz4q7NJW-l7TJYMK4/s320/DSC09460.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This second white scalloped base piece not only holds the rosette but it also keeps the inside of the envelope more finished looking so whatever you put inside will not get caught on glues from the back of my rosette and the weight of the rosette should not tear the front of the envelope. Here is a photo showing a couple of the envelopes I had made again:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wJ_gqWJ8YwAFkGUl3UsqrFgaMa0bp5Bb2akvcLkgDlydkpxKKsFjeWcnQHRsoQBpawvi4atwhhMmh1YsrK9qIldXL1Bf-Bf9OzUFJ6eBosWlLunjvrB8oc40Krz2M6VeWU-rX4rLQbKypw10u7gneLFJd6CL6QpuX9ab1jHqzmJR69xRMTjfugAHQng/s2592/DSC09459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wJ_gqWJ8YwAFkGUl3UsqrFgaMa0bp5Bb2akvcLkgDlydkpxKKsFjeWcnQHRsoQBpawvi4atwhhMmh1YsrK9qIldXL1Bf-Bf9OzUFJ6eBosWlLunjvrB8oc40Krz2M6VeWU-rX4rLQbKypw10u7gneLFJd6CL6QpuX9ab1jHqzmJR69xRMTjfugAHQng/s320/DSC09459.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Easy project to put together now that I know to cut off some of the side pieces before adhering the doily into the envelope shape. Also will use two doilies for my envelopes to add weight to the doilies but also it looks more finished having the pink side show on the outside and inside of the envelope. The envelopes can hold stickers, a small die set, holiday tags, maybe small candy treats, embellishments, etc.. Cute project to make using cheap paper doilies from the Dollar Tree!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-33194335692199425962024-01-15T09:14:00.004-05:002024-01-15T09:14:40.853-05:00Valentine Hershey Bar Box<p> This is one of the treat holders I made for Valentine's Day:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFw_1gzC3OEesorstU1vatMfxD82vLEOActXX_KZunpNYbd5X2weqpwFNrMP91jjiMLLoCZmoFf25dVzRVk5fAqLUmqdqzK6ZutHYrhfJTGPfYPYchh-Zicp94qc-oLJvo7CjGNd1nnwj0D5cpo_pKnbr2JVBrF_8bFq4Yp_vsD-iR-Zw_n7OhifQdac/s2592/DSC09404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFw_1gzC3OEesorstU1vatMfxD82vLEOActXX_KZunpNYbd5X2weqpwFNrMP91jjiMLLoCZmoFf25dVzRVk5fAqLUmqdqzK6ZutHYrhfJTGPfYPYchh-Zicp94qc-oLJvo7CjGNd1nnwj0D5cpo_pKnbr2JVBrF_8bFq4Yp_vsD-iR-Zw_n7OhifQdac/s320/DSC09404.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The box die set is from scrapdivadesigns.com and it is the Chocolate Gift Box die set. I used a pad of Prima card stock from my stash to make these boxes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7crtTtLIqw0QKCCoqfQolG8KQC9UR-mQxyriibjwTgQFTHxWC1DFMcDWAy6GU7JmxPcXytVQ_TLPNxGUmAlV5Ug5KTTtzDpOAyinZWhNg_50x00GSJxgcxtvBjMaX4NWt_Z8YjvgU_NCAJvtOXBkbFcudyQn9eF3SWhVWmGihIdTDRCszOD3f_IPVOk/s2592/DSC09405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7crtTtLIqw0QKCCoqfQolG8KQC9UR-mQxyriibjwTgQFTHxWC1DFMcDWAy6GU7JmxPcXytVQ_TLPNxGUmAlV5Ug5KTTtzDpOAyinZWhNg_50x00GSJxgcxtvBjMaX4NWt_Z8YjvgU_NCAJvtOXBkbFcudyQn9eF3SWhVWmGihIdTDRCszOD3f_IPVOk/s320/DSC09405.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLEss5h7e46uUfEk1ow-Ge8O8UCgnklx1t70rz8wS6Rd2iyulrOfC0JXjSQfDZXY9X81aRI3BhSlASb9iTnsFWZoT6Q9sWQrjYgAV0_bIhd0RrZuPPEpMCNZOjPAZqA9xJNe1liAu4SNpT2aHrbNmUgMyA7hysLdb4ZCSZDIcMKCvOBtSusJi3OhFV4M/s2592/DSC09408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLEss5h7e46uUfEk1ow-Ge8O8UCgnklx1t70rz8wS6Rd2iyulrOfC0JXjSQfDZXY9X81aRI3BhSlASb9iTnsFWZoT6Q9sWQrjYgAV0_bIhd0RrZuPPEpMCNZOjPAZqA9xJNe1liAu4SNpT2aHrbNmUgMyA7hysLdb4ZCSZDIcMKCvOBtSusJi3OhFV4M/s320/DSC09408.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>For some of the boxes I die cut "Sweet Treat" using glittered pink card stock and for that vellum I used white vellum. For a couple of the boxes I used champagne coloured glittered card stock and for the vellum behind that I used a light pink vellum:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWJCOkR42n0ILWFup5a1uwbWbYPvevWFoh-4egZ0FZDaXb-G3rELWjlibngQdWiaqKp95uuPSdZ41cfzruDUcT0Ml8hfw0-Fy8YV0o5-s2-DLKfSg2uG515Gbh-Tt2PWWlNTFk6tWa5jt7GniObGWCRKnsDJJI50afn1myufLA8h0hWoOYFpTlX4rRC4/s2592/DSC09409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWJCOkR42n0ILWFup5a1uwbWbYPvevWFoh-4egZ0FZDaXb-G3rELWjlibngQdWiaqKp95uuPSdZ41cfzruDUcT0Ml8hfw0-Fy8YV0o5-s2-DLKfSg2uG515Gbh-Tt2PWWlNTFk6tWa5jt7GniObGWCRKnsDJJI50afn1myufLA8h0hWoOYFpTlX4rRC4/s320/DSC09409.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VMOL9FeDQ2hAbY_soXrWyBOHBd7V6uzEMy-fziufpLK4oxffaOCQO3cAG8xmbv0kObH8hwG0FCv4griKWxdAobRjZDyJBuX90aB4gOOGUysErj6E3D6nlpRWqHOUBnKeHluqwmTg1CTopd6SwdqDj1DJ_OZ1op0WSp9bSEkj-zLnTpW-5NxKjm0jvS4/s2592/DSC09406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VMOL9FeDQ2hAbY_soXrWyBOHBd7V6uzEMy-fziufpLK4oxffaOCQO3cAG8xmbv0kObH8hwG0FCv4griKWxdAobRjZDyJBuX90aB4gOOGUysErj6E3D6nlpRWqHOUBnKeHluqwmTg1CTopd6SwdqDj1DJ_OZ1op0WSp9bSEkj-zLnTpW-5NxKjm0jvS4/s320/DSC09406.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> The bows I made using the bow die sets from Pink & Main:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cbT5Wq8zB-yVhFc_n-heqiKSdhvMaUvXKPpvqlXmz-MPmVjMECGqnaqMD0GU8FRQc_L6-lKVO-H41CXNbNhh2O1cS-zhRkV1PpuXbVNr_eXhTlsvUNvR19efJ_H_abDzSyeYkuJ43OHvlz0PJ1P2wVmIGfFdU-J2ENuafPUDZDRau2eqf_9kVVlSxnc/s2592/DSC09410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cbT5Wq8zB-yVhFc_n-heqiKSdhvMaUvXKPpvqlXmz-MPmVjMECGqnaqMD0GU8FRQc_L6-lKVO-H41CXNbNhh2O1cS-zhRkV1PpuXbVNr_eXhTlsvUNvR19efJ_H_abDzSyeYkuJ43OHvlz0PJ1P2wVmIGfFdU-J2ENuafPUDZDRau2eqf_9kVVlSxnc/s320/DSC09410.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>For the leaves/sprigs on the boxes behind the bows I used a Spellbinders die from my stash and the glittered pink card stock. I also put a small piece of glittered tulle behind my bows. The flowers for the center of the bows are all flowers from the stash. </p><p>This box die set has the box die, the "Sweet Treat" dies, layering die pieces, window die piece and the eyelet die for the trim on the front of the boxes. For my eyelet frame pieces I used a thinner white card stock and cut those out. Put that frame piece on the box using liquid glue. For the clear window I used clear sheets from the stash and the frame piece in the die set to cut that out. Put the clear sheet window on the box using thin tear and tape. Here is another photo of the boxes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFhubNVQgqxOicrMWxAWCQP40nR9iXd0klzZUgfhEhpjIkFIKAUTatHIKuDQ8OHLl1JegEZiuy7OP1BE2q1CZuZRx4327ZIhu3Mqnje-1omqLOHM7DGy5UepHybsy_97wWdNqdzob4kOA3zefAz7tu8xhhRzQ5OsE_tRVh09BeyN3DLGE0Ox4BjrhI0o/s2592/DSC09400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFhubNVQgqxOicrMWxAWCQP40nR9iXd0klzZUgfhEhpjIkFIKAUTatHIKuDQ8OHLl1JegEZiuy7OP1BE2q1CZuZRx4327ZIhu3Mqnje-1omqLOHM7DGy5UepHybsy_97wWdNqdzob4kOA3zefAz7tu8xhhRzQ5OsE_tRVh09BeyN3DLGE0Ox4BjrhI0o/s320/DSC09400.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When I die cut the window die piece out of the solid box base and printed piece for the box front this piece of printed card stock I used to line the inside of the box so even without the chocolate candy bar inside the box this printed piece makes the inside pretty and look more finished. These boxes hold a regular size Hershey Chocolate Bar:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Ue1OCxQe6m8RC9E6cWr5RSFuK_FtJ8hGorjglCy8tib9aIKjLRfOlcqolSAj5MNKgqRkUhqoKk2M8qs54N9uIr_62jfU9i7IvbQDV2RkxmhoS7IG8cUv8I0aquSetxou0PL6zoSrZ4dQ0E1dXsh5YMeHOA4-Z8EZm-nuglW2j40ZfABCAEHoR9C-uw4/s2592/DSC09416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Ue1OCxQe6m8RC9E6cWr5RSFuK_FtJ8hGorjglCy8tib9aIKjLRfOlcqolSAj5MNKgqRkUhqoKk2M8qs54N9uIr_62jfU9i7IvbQDV2RkxmhoS7IG8cUv8I0aquSetxou0PL6zoSrZ4dQ0E1dXsh5YMeHOA4-Z8EZm-nuglW2j40ZfABCAEHoR9C-uw4/s320/DSC09416.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>To close my boxes I used a small Velcro dot from the stash and I have the top flap closing on the back of the box:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9gFfRjut7UtCC6arfHrmOBgpBuzPz9nrqQt1SEd_vofLpw39ltJm0UXMSZ-UCC3KWu8T5385NfMe5uUeteNpl7kLFlWm7lhsHNpotHWDHF64NzoPOfmpdAGNZ9D1eYZUrINO0I8K1tZTiUufOAj3IqS_Clxjqk70YEERNtSv2opIgYY9hRowxGOAZUk/s2592/DSC09418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9gFfRjut7UtCC6arfHrmOBgpBuzPz9nrqQt1SEd_vofLpw39ltJm0UXMSZ-UCC3KWu8T5385NfMe5uUeteNpl7kLFlWm7lhsHNpotHWDHF64NzoPOfmpdAGNZ9D1eYZUrINO0I8K1tZTiUufOAj3IqS_Clxjqk70YEERNtSv2opIgYY9hRowxGOAZUk/s320/DSC09418.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZlFWVCp1mKpkb1K4JugGu7wIeHrV9kvDMZ_UMZ0bcO-R7lOovuo9GRzOSdUMWX5S1EWvAwoRnQ4sUCBa5owvUhCeg511ZTG3meUK_wgs1x7N3FQtCK3fiCyWhflWWgL-fcaUnlcu7bI5t4ePNgeGckF_UVpFnwsmum272v80o6y5KJgtH48QDfraQtk/s2592/DSC09419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZlFWVCp1mKpkb1K4JugGu7wIeHrV9kvDMZ_UMZ0bcO-R7lOovuo9GRzOSdUMWX5S1EWvAwoRnQ4sUCBa5owvUhCeg511ZTG3meUK_wgs1x7N3FQtCK3fiCyWhflWWgL-fcaUnlcu7bI5t4ePNgeGckF_UVpFnwsmum272v80o6y5KJgtH48QDfraQtk/s320/DSC09419.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><p>This is an easy treat holder to put together. You do not have to put the window on the box on the front - just skip that step and your box will have a solid front and back piece. You can even put the top flap on the box so that it will close in the front rather than the back as I made it. With die cutting the window for this box this would be a good box to use if you were gifting another crafter embellishments -- rosettes, flowers, etc.. So it can be used for other treats than candy. </p></div>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-15023240416052073482024-01-14T13:44:00.003-05:002024-01-14T13:44:22.307-05:00Tool Holder<p> My order from JDand3Designs from Etsy arrived yesterday and I already have them in use:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi56Z7wZUBIqKL7AJHlLAVXu0EAxr4MNPb9ANeMzA-u1HoaeeSQrgxv9TpE1LrBrRWTjNhxMn8q62gMs6pjfF1fdeHa1pJOJrvwps1e_dsxvL_Vac4tfCHNJPqSP7aMjZZ-aINcGuhyGAytBOMX_8f0ta1ihZtPEYfxa13EtvU5r_sSTQBpmr6Pt-Kmk/s2592/DSC09425%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi56Z7wZUBIqKL7AJHlLAVXu0EAxr4MNPb9ANeMzA-u1HoaeeSQrgxv9TpE1LrBrRWTjNhxMn8q62gMs6pjfF1fdeHa1pJOJrvwps1e_dsxvL_Vac4tfCHNJPqSP7aMjZZ-aINcGuhyGAytBOMX_8f0ta1ihZtPEYfxa13EtvU5r_sSTQBpmr6Pt-Kmk/w248-h332/DSC09425%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="248" /></a></div><p>First is their ATG Holder - Tape Gun Holder. This is available in many colours but I wanted white to match other storage items on my craft table top. I had my ATG in a basket but it collected dust on the tape being in an open container for storage. This new holder not only keeps my ATG right at hand on the side of the craft table but with the open tape end inside this new holder it will always be ready for use and be dust free. The ATG fits nicely in this holder and it does not wobble or fall over. This next storage item I bought:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGp3cJ3juzmPVOUiqae7u1L24GwnCE69lCIUDasOyQE6xE3jgZjimPp750X7rQcx-QSGd5HmX1H5aRKDZHq6ePgmrDqzXljQphPCxgS4ZTA4gN1BWw2K9Nthj0nreZKtn-bzh4gtU1AshHoDhLmT1WkgAt65sedo30m0E4mXtxt7vY0wq9qT83WAPgMXk/s2592/DSC09424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGp3cJ3juzmPVOUiqae7u1L24GwnCE69lCIUDasOyQE6xE3jgZjimPp750X7rQcx-QSGd5HmX1H5aRKDZHq6ePgmrDqzXljQphPCxgS4ZTA4gN1BWw2K9Nthj0nreZKtn-bzh4gtU1AshHoDhLmT1WkgAt65sedo30m0E4mXtxt7vY0wq9qT83WAPgMXk/s320/DSC09424.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p>This holder is made to hold your MISTI on your craft table but I already have a container for my MISTI. I bought this holder to hold larger die sets while I am working with them to keep them near by but out of my way when working on the craft table.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUAEWpW2uvEz2tV__HQbCCuQf3dWG0cS-lGoAJc6_frnuLW8eoCWiZ_BRkEZqdQbsFiWCXc23oOy90vamAJQaiMKGUsNLqfeMZwp_1QiySCe8-SaJTm914xHVaOe9RpaqAzwOuCTDDvY8r4R3HCPMgVH2sv9MetWMN862krUUWgks7LT8aJudRzmU4DM/s2592/DSC09426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUAEWpW2uvEz2tV__HQbCCuQf3dWG0cS-lGoAJc6_frnuLW8eoCWiZ_BRkEZqdQbsFiWCXc23oOy90vamAJQaiMKGUsNLqfeMZwp_1QiySCe8-SaJTm914xHVaOe9RpaqAzwOuCTDDvY8r4R3HCPMgVH2sv9MetWMN862krUUWgks7LT8aJudRzmU4DM/s320/DSC09426.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>These two plastic holders are very well made and they are very sturdy. This seller also shipped my order quickly and they were packed well. Happy to have these two additions to add to the craft table top organization!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATpUxT-vy3Xn9siMf2rKN-enibMuobShXZcXO2NfMc_d13ZgV19zyYUmKqzhyphenhyphenSXU71DDrO0QDrBbvrdE-fBTvxhyphenhyphen4hkhWq6EYySxIEWsGfrojWofCAR53BgzbI5Kc9MTXMPkP8JxZOyTYbo0CnSWw_BmARRlBfhqdw0-a5reI3SXxsrqw_J4GyVOjhGc/s2592/DSC09427%20-%20Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATpUxT-vy3Xn9siMf2rKN-enibMuobShXZcXO2NfMc_d13ZgV19zyYUmKqzhyphenhyphenSXU71DDrO0QDrBbvrdE-fBTvxhyphenhyphen4hkhWq6EYySxIEWsGfrojWofCAR53BgzbI5Kc9MTXMPkP8JxZOyTYbo0CnSWw_BmARRlBfhqdw0-a5reI3SXxsrqw_J4GyVOjhGc/s320/DSC09427%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-49740138307433880452023-12-30T08:19:00.001-05:002023-12-30T08:19:09.128-05:00Craft Room Clean Up<p>Yearly event..... so how to move things along so it is organized chaos? Seems as I am crafting for Christmas I still have out supplies for BOO Day and Thanksgiving with no time to put things away before Christmas crafting begins.... or continues.... but long ago I figured out a system that works for me when things seem like everything in the craft room is on my work table or counters..... grrrrr</p><p>Used index cards from the Dollar Tree and a pack of their black binder clips. Cut the index cards in half and used Sharpie markers to write on the cards words that would help me sort through the mess faster so things could get back to their homes. Once that was done I used my laminating machine and laminated the cards and cut them out using my junk trimmer for plastic sheets and card board pieces. I punched a hole at the top of each card so I can keep these cards on a hook in my craft room. Here is a photo of the cards I had made long ago and use when cleaning/organizing:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidECXiQ_KmQpPDf1YY21FKqY8OHkH4MvkJuGKa7ZFYKFg3pyrOL1NS2_3-9FF28wFiNTCxrEkajS5Mob0MUFfv_doKLmeuR2QQuEUA_gyC3gXr2qvCsn5-4FUyWdISSuPD0Z3ix8DO_0Y_Wb0Zj2_wdAbv4E843X_sWBDkHIBJRbhkEkwClDfbkPhlEBo/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidECXiQ_KmQpPDf1YY21FKqY8OHkH4MvkJuGKa7ZFYKFg3pyrOL1NS2_3-9FF28wFiNTCxrEkajS5Mob0MUFfv_doKLmeuR2QQuEUA_gyC3gXr2qvCsn5-4FUyWdISSuPD0Z3ix8DO_0Y_Wb0Zj2_wdAbv4E843X_sWBDkHIBJRbhkEkwClDfbkPhlEBo/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The colours of Sharpies do not mean anything -- basically when I made the cards it was while I was organizing and whichever pen I pulled out I used on the cards. Only the holiday cards did I use colours for that holiday that would make sense to me. To start the sorting I grabbed some empty baskets on my shelf and I clipped on one of the cards on each basket and began sorting things I need to put away:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxWVSXthi48Z95l7ZKgaVGCrY2DgpLlBgLhFAMN2vWOc6g0g2O2KsUW1thFKDWuXKSUDGCaZZMxWQAQihNPQS2dhZAcgWLnrFICNyIWnjtXBP-pvvnuaRBj7M7I8OLxiYUkCYqeNBSb9c1Yks74hDLfuejG4C6KAD5P9Ak1MBOZoo9LNPnBMQd7tnV04/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxWVSXthi48Z95l7ZKgaVGCrY2DgpLlBgLhFAMN2vWOc6g0g2O2KsUW1thFKDWuXKSUDGCaZZMxWQAQihNPQS2dhZAcgWLnrFICNyIWnjtXBP-pvvnuaRBj7M7I8OLxiYUkCYqeNBSb9c1Yks74hDLfuejG4C6KAD5P9Ak1MBOZoo9LNPnBMQd7tnV04/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001122.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This photo is just a sample of a few of the baskets - these baskets I am using for die sorting on this day. The one on the left is "future projects" which are dies that I bought between Oct and Dec that I want to use soon. The middle basket "new products" are dies that I bought during the Black Friday sales and I plan to use them in future projects but many of them are for Christmas projects for next year. The "Christmas" basket has die sets I used this year - bow dies, box dies, etc.. The "future products" bin I will keep out on the worktable as I am starting my crafting for Valentine's Day and I will be using those products soon and this way I have my items together so I won't forget about something I wanted to make. </p><p>When I do this sorting after the holiday season - Fall, BOO Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas I sort each type of product - dies first, stamps, then inks, trims, etc..This way I have a basket with each type of product in it and it is easier to put things away -- IE all inks are kept in one area, I store each holiday dies in that bin for that holiday, etc.. Once I get done sorting and putting things away I remove the binder clips and put the laminated tags away with the rest of them until my next clean up. Baskets are easily stored empty as they stack and go back on the shelf. Before I made my laminated tags each time I did the sorting I would have to stop and label my baskets as to what I was sorting.... this way I have a stack of the laminated labels ready to go each time. </p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-13461853794053080052023-12-30T07:54:00.001-05:002023-12-30T07:54:15.116-05:00Christmas Card<p>Glenda Mollet on YouTube showed the assembly of a Christmas card she made this year with how to tips and tricks so I decided to made one:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFXvVtvRcSgLlGP0WTzlW6M-vaXjxcOBWFgO1kyspA36SoJ6GbX9ATSmR_tkpPg29dnlMdTdAO_vgNtpjhLpual2XkpRI-6HcvXlH4AEDstm67BYn6b2L6Da3aGsk964Hefmv4XDuHZChaSDT4uaWipXGd2sX-2TgxHrODr_auid-SeEGHel-daIIQAs/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFXvVtvRcSgLlGP0WTzlW6M-vaXjxcOBWFgO1kyspA36SoJ6GbX9ATSmR_tkpPg29dnlMdTdAO_vgNtpjhLpual2XkpRI-6HcvXlH4AEDstm67BYn6b2L6Da3aGsk964Hefmv4XDuHZChaSDT4uaWipXGd2sX-2TgxHrODr_auid-SeEGHel-daIIQAs/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001137.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>She used regular white card stock and not card stock made for water colouring so I used the same. First I blended blue and green ink onto the white card stock. Then I used water and splattered that all over the card stock. I let this dry on it's own without using a heat tool. Once it was dried I splattered it with the Dr. Ph. Martin art ink. Again let it dry overnight. The card stock looked like this after the water and paint splatters were added:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinAn2D2b9uTssC5V7lOo_5VjUJFVQgxCPyrEmluE_TeKITovpXA5CNBGIycqPiEsLSrZr8D9YWuDNkj5_E5H1VSsBRZ5ZYjUVKeIxKaEn9vrR1HpwMzibw3o-wWjEGpQkEd-XFrHOfHE_o_oItwN2IpXdQHfGsAkmwdudjNwdSnaIZviJyI9FxC6RUL8/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinAn2D2b9uTssC5V7lOo_5VjUJFVQgxCPyrEmluE_TeKITovpXA5CNBGIycqPiEsLSrZr8D9YWuDNkj5_E5H1VSsBRZ5ZYjUVKeIxKaEn9vrR1HpwMzibw3o-wWjEGpQkEd-XFrHOfHE_o_oItwN2IpXdQHfGsAkmwdudjNwdSnaIZviJyI9FxC6RUL8/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>With the card stock all wavy from all the water and inks added I die cut the trees out of this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VRTc7BWMrASAcp_VxAzi6r8X2E4as6PkCXbj8BcNw1HVEZXtPeLNLoDmuhYrWPV_d8wQfiNDzOxuzsxeqI4JMom7y5SpAHEBV9M5jeTzfgKeQBGT1FWBN7dRcg1xwvR3nm1UispxTyNbZcmKVLKtT7bdpi6Yash7I6ptZi0K7GamOGRbgA13IkWTfV4/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VRTc7BWMrASAcp_VxAzi6r8X2E4as6PkCXbj8BcNw1HVEZXtPeLNLoDmuhYrWPV_d8wQfiNDzOxuzsxeqI4JMom7y5SpAHEBV9M5jeTzfgKeQBGT1FWBN7dRcg1xwvR3nm1UispxTyNbZcmKVLKtT7bdpi6Yash7I6ptZi0K7GamOGRbgA13IkWTfV4/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>When I planned making these splatter sheets I decided to use 3 sheets of card stock for this technique -- from the three sheets I die cut 11 trees using the different tree dies. I knew that when I die cut the trees that the die cutting machine would flatten out the card stock while cutting out each tree die. I used liquid glue and put the three layer tree die pieces together. Added the silver garland to each tree using a die from the die set cut from silver mirrored card stock and used liquid glue to put these pieces on the trees. </p><p>For the card base I used light blue card stock scored at the top and a snowy embossing folder from the stash for the white piece on the card front. I die cut a star for the tree top. Put the embossed white card front onto the card stock base using liquid glue. Put foam tape behind the tree for dimension. Decided I wanted a tree trunk so I cut a piece of scrap brown card stock 1x1 put that at the bottom of the tree using liquid glue. Easy card to assemble and each tree looks different with the water and paint splatters. Thanks to Glenda for sharing what she learned making her splatter sheets for her trees!</p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-63199799112697358852023-12-27T14:52:00.002-05:002023-12-27T14:52:32.832-05:00Mini Post It Note Holders<p>Had seen the video by Crafting with Paula on YouTube showing how she makes her mini Post It Note holders so I made some to put in my treat bags for Christmas:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFD7jIcDP4dKoeGJBErdNtb46Gl1UCC2ZWSBj4sEZIRnrHCx2d0THwG7EnnmctKoDXp1MVVkARTuAI6CuqDJuZXoYKqGX9BSmk3wKfDva676Ijy6BrHiVHr0nt0y_HixlSdlB2WlTbgLuwVZdZLZP_wOVU01VWhmPYvuogw1gGS4WE2uIrjueFiZILJQ/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFD7jIcDP4dKoeGJBErdNtb46Gl1UCC2ZWSBj4sEZIRnrHCx2d0THwG7EnnmctKoDXp1MVVkARTuAI6CuqDJuZXoYKqGX9BSmk3wKfDva676Ijy6BrHiVHr0nt0y_HixlSdlB2WlTbgLuwVZdZLZP_wOVU01VWhmPYvuogw1gGS4WE2uIrjueFiZILJQ/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001117.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>No pattern or die needed and they went together quickly. All my mini Post It Note pads have the sticky tops and not on the sides -- Amazon sells both top and side sticky notes. I used double sided card stocks from my stash and I decorated the fronts using decorated corner punches for the front flaps as well as gems from the stash. I even made a couple of holders for the larger Post It Notes I had in my stash:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksFZUiQ1hAsOyp6bt03RHk3c7fLb7UQf7auUfxKV7oAtQnvmvYFm9ANRkhq98bWpuD11f1H5af8dNaVvhIlFuYQ7QvL38mRsw2GFo5xRNPD6JFNO71NZcEMEKDcDpHCRV7ELKb-RrHDiWXhShD8jB6Ep9CHgigjvZuNNbw8Om_Ui9u2jZW4MasQWaqEU/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksFZUiQ1hAsOyp6bt03RHk3c7fLb7UQf7auUfxKV7oAtQnvmvYFm9ANRkhq98bWpuD11f1H5af8dNaVvhIlFuYQ7QvL38mRsw2GFo5xRNPD6JFNO71NZcEMEKDcDpHCRV7ELKb-RrHDiWXhShD8jB6Ep9CHgigjvZuNNbw8Om_Ui9u2jZW4MasQWaqEU/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One score mark is used on these holders and you fold the card stock for the rest of the creases/folds so no odd measuring and scoring for these. They went together very quickly and fun to make. I did not want to make all Christmas holders so I decided to use prints and floral card stocks instead for these. Thanks to Paula for sharing her very easy to follow video and pattern for these cute holders!<br /><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-81901738219797803712023-12-27T14:44:00.005-05:002023-12-27T14:44:53.189-05:00PIC'S Gifts<p>Gifts for my PIC (stamping Partner In Crime) for Christmas this year were various crafting items. I bought her a stencil, dies, stamps, etc. To wrap these items I decided this year I would make a policy envelopes using double sided cards stocks from my stash for each gift and I wanted to use all different bow dies from my stash to decorate the fronts of the policy envelopes. I used a small velcro dot to close each one:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiL-ZUYWrxg-_wSD17JAUc932hRBbAGHngaCgln3DLjigshGQ3Bqf37cti3S3icNEvBR5LPs8qo9fkRaSb_oMCVWrmkDTZmUAntMpxTxsfZdrYAx6s_9XmPyNo2VhIMWT4an2XHBOAoNK2ATmikcPdj9bUt6J6TUqIQRmeRITSWGKleIjzGHd17Zh4jQ/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiL-ZUYWrxg-_wSD17JAUc932hRBbAGHngaCgln3DLjigshGQ3Bqf37cti3S3icNEvBR5LPs8qo9fkRaSb_oMCVWrmkDTZmUAntMpxTxsfZdrYAx6s_9XmPyNo2VhIMWT4an2XHBOAoNK2ATmikcPdj9bUt6J6TUqIQRmeRITSWGKleIjzGHd17Zh4jQ/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001126.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhpB8tjdATCfrzy6X186zcmfI9SCIT22U4ahhp7nZqlqR5-1ZkSlh3PJvnph06oSt7hkSZaNXZazaogdSkiz6sCLGzbVPrXaRrGj9QatBf1e5dd0LmWHGoscyA_EVQAijn-EJzFP76GfZ7NNYRSBSmAQC6o30yuvE9MtFRjixvQXYCiqZSgEIx4hqgNY/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhpB8tjdATCfrzy6X186zcmfI9SCIT22U4ahhp7nZqlqR5-1ZkSlh3PJvnph06oSt7hkSZaNXZazaogdSkiz6sCLGzbVPrXaRrGj9QatBf1e5dd0LmWHGoscyA_EVQAijn-EJzFP76GfZ7NNYRSBSmAQC6o30yuvE9MtFRjixvQXYCiqZSgEIx4hqgNY/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001125.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>One of the gifts I gave her was the Sunny Studio Sweet Treat Bag die set that makes at least three different bags in the one die set - here is a photo showing my die set and hers with the three bags I made for her as samples:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3SSW8r8Sy8mvPis4S-XeW2TxPrZR8rXBuW2nVvejEgAVS07kg0oAXEQE43rIRo1w7ff6Y8HkHnrV7sAW-YiYJIpaHWl67Bqi1kwV_IwwX9V8SSgA2nBzoek5GbCDR3N-8lBGGqWNyZA6MlciQNGZTNUusILUmPBqEOk-IyBe3F8BVxuJQPLxbOebqE4/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3SSW8r8Sy8mvPis4S-XeW2TxPrZR8rXBuW2nVvejEgAVS07kg0oAXEQE43rIRo1w7ff6Y8HkHnrV7sAW-YiYJIpaHWl67Bqi1kwV_IwwX9V8SSgA2nBzoek5GbCDR3N-8lBGGqWNyZA6MlciQNGZTNUusILUmPBqEOk-IyBe3F8BVxuJQPLxbOebqE4/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001130.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>and inside these bags I gave her foiled holiday greetings I had foiled for her and I die cut a piece of 110# weight white card stock as well as a piece of craft foam for each sentiment for her to use on future projects:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL-S1iiDYZp73S5xBvdZdVlyLVwMMthpetLFMFxCRIE0s7I7kVtOzki2jQYOOj3FQu3q4L2oVbCqTYOJdLsfuM_CNfw3B-4iawPjBGstYijhg5JNz13ti0NQbNApnjbhldjDI5A3woyGXIMKz99YVLaEqAuquLbm-83HMsuBpnlWyzBs-sUyX4TTDDGI/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL-S1iiDYZp73S5xBvdZdVlyLVwMMthpetLFMFxCRIE0s7I7kVtOzki2jQYOOj3FQu3q4L2oVbCqTYOJdLsfuM_CNfw3B-4iawPjBGstYijhg5JNz13ti0NQbNApnjbhldjDI5A3woyGXIMKz99YVLaEqAuquLbm-83HMsuBpnlWyzBs-sUyX4TTDDGI/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001133.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3QyfILd6c3afkvr7nBHDGmr_-bpvnsaehTRr9KxZmehYBvBUpN9zrpxDeAwLq36FpBVfsbizESzcGnwpNDrrFC0MTN5QmC6QLYqav9GJ8HeZEyIOR7OtKDxE5nc62xYW5T49dsUJexC18_36ZXIQ9Ss2JKfU_C6RlUQpvOgvJmuQuzo2eaAM2dY_lTQ/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3QyfILd6c3afkvr7nBHDGmr_-bpvnsaehTRr9KxZmehYBvBUpN9zrpxDeAwLq36FpBVfsbizESzcGnwpNDrrFC0MTN5QmC6QLYqav9GJ8HeZEyIOR7OtKDxE5nc62xYW5T49dsUJexC18_36ZXIQ9Ss2JKfU_C6RlUQpvOgvJmuQuzo2eaAM2dY_lTQ/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001134.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I put the foiled sentiments in the three bags for her since she does not have a hot foiling system and she has so many craft supplies I was not sure what else to give her besides the dies and stencil I gifted her. We are also going to the stamp show in February in Columbia, SC so I gave her a little spending money for that trip or for any other craft supply she has been saving for. Plus all the chocolate treat holders in her treat bag:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoBI2f984PbJN2Tw_kglr6TOWRKbmhXLKkic7_D4nXm-hjnCMz1L-w39pY1PmXjZCr4IbTLgLvXfJQoqdLctYbBuYqutMkNTsQ-v6QjjSEiehLBjht3zcJ9ghokV8mP_7k3ibbU861KwJP2V8gZQZIuD076m_G6kbLcyOEb1DKiXP1tHLnT02skhx0YU/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoBI2f984PbJN2Tw_kglr6TOWRKbmhXLKkic7_D4nXm-hjnCMz1L-w39pY1PmXjZCr4IbTLgLvXfJQoqdLctYbBuYqutMkNTsQ-v6QjjSEiehLBjht3zcJ9ghokV8mP_7k3ibbU861KwJP2V8gZQZIuD076m_G6kbLcyOEb1DKiXP1tHLnT02skhx0YU/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001121.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534196172150004518.post-60070237425701786482023-12-27T14:31:00.006-05:002023-12-27T14:31:59.457-05:00Christmas Treat Bags<p>This year I decided to use the dark green paper gift bags at the Dollar Tree for my Christmas treat bags. I found an ornament printed card stock earlier this year at Hobby Lobby and I used that for my bag fronts:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pUi-t4fgVWZ-Fud7ODTITq-bvMndNRh6ymcl4SYNlBKfglzyXm3DsvQj4l0Ll-0V9CEdvrGc-OS6fN6cGifNEFsXsnc5MNjnjOJgJBoKPwv7FO0zRHvH_Y2fh-ptCquyaBsJxQr5jsFxDd7XLqYpv2aMYPGhGPVa3fZNM2Ke1-QQxKSDlB6v0euuDy8/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pUi-t4fgVWZ-Fud7ODTITq-bvMndNRh6ymcl4SYNlBKfglzyXm3DsvQj4l0Ll-0V9CEdvrGc-OS6fN6cGifNEFsXsnc5MNjnjOJgJBoKPwv7FO0zRHvH_Y2fh-ptCquyaBsJxQr5jsFxDd7XLqYpv2aMYPGhGPVa3fZNM2Ke1-QQxKSDlB6v0euuDy8/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001121.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>When I first laid a sheet of the ornament printed card stock on the green bag I felt it was too dark so I went through my printed card stock stash and pulled out the black and white striped card stock and I put that under the ornament print to break up all the dark greens. For the "merry christmas" I used a die set from Waffleflower.com and I cut that out of silver glittered card stock. Since I had 6 treat bags to make I made a template for the "merry christmas". First I laid the die on white card stock and measured where I would want this to be on the bag front. Made a line with a ruler so the greeting would be straight and die cut the die out:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4iCVnTGw-S-3sRdJ2TN4bWiHdH8izD4F4cNuSYH0HkurPg3WJbU83DMiz_kDWbX5rqW7qtAM8Szic6ij4WixCtkssGgn3urMNIhaBY8ANxiyROPvug_-4Ai7XBiAj_RuBYwMyIfTMkwCFwUkCgx_fk9d4yzXTVenei5u3u1yhzH1m2SEtXexBMkW_ug/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4iCVnTGw-S-3sRdJ2TN4bWiHdH8izD4F4cNuSYH0HkurPg3WJbU83DMiz_kDWbX5rqW7qtAM8Szic6ij4WixCtkssGgn3urMNIhaBY8ANxiyROPvug_-4Ai7XBiAj_RuBYwMyIfTMkwCFwUkCgx_fk9d4yzXTVenei5u3u1yhzH1m2SEtXexBMkW_ug/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011195.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Now I had a template with the die cut out where I would want it on the bag front - from the sides and the bottom of the bag. I used liquid glue and put the ornament printed card stock onto the striped card stock and then used the ATG and put these onto the bag fronts. Set those aside and did all the die cutting for the greeting. Die cut the shadow piece out of vellum and put that behind the white template I made using washi tape. Used liquid glue to put the greeting words into the template onto the vellum for the bag front. Removed the template and my letters were glued onto the vellum. Now I put liquid glue behind the vellum and turned the template over and put the greeting words back into the template - turned this over and placed it onto the bag front and pressed the greeting words with vellum onto the bag fronts. This way the vellum and greeting were on each bag in the same place:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yb0D-vJVCwbboXHFoZ6PawUZTH_B5_7mClI00i0hwyxrpmc8c1i3cBQhNREZEGwnUvQLYI4yHvEOFBH39bi1r7gSXNEyWlqFYE0KNi3iayMM0zdFu0u44UKkOvk3scf1PS9zlMeOnVzYxlDUdfIMISXXFl9RbNeZkg2RFDCj4RGpdMCHzIOERohZlqo/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yb0D-vJVCwbboXHFoZ6PawUZTH_B5_7mClI00i0hwyxrpmc8c1i3cBQhNREZEGwnUvQLYI4yHvEOFBH39bi1r7gSXNEyWlqFYE0KNi3iayMM0zdFu0u44UKkOvk3scf1PS9zlMeOnVzYxlDUdfIMISXXFl9RbNeZkg2RFDCj4RGpdMCHzIOERohZlqo/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Added different gems from the stash to the bag fronts for some sparkle. For the top of the bags I used the garland from the Dollar Tree to decorate the bag top. Their garland strand is very thin and sparse so I bought one, folded it in half, twisted it to stay that way and cut it to the size of each bag. Attached it to the bag tops using hot glue:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhx5FjsOG7ASbvp_hNhLHe_Rnwzk-KPprq5GsGTEeuZd1nAWel-xjgjxvdcFpUJth87WkDPIldb5OtRi_KGBiLBuipsdcY8ekRSLc8VjWNfLXw4PTwRhj19YgIcuTVvMxPQ053gU4ya-JhOEII9E65xxCIzsIhyYIY6YXCK9hcs96-O03kXoubjNvSOA/s648/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhx5FjsOG7ASbvp_hNhLHe_Rnwzk-KPprq5GsGTEeuZd1nAWel-xjgjxvdcFpUJth87WkDPIldb5OtRi_KGBiLBuipsdcY8ekRSLc8VjWNfLXw4PTwRhj19YgIcuTVvMxPQ053gU4ya-JhOEII9E65xxCIzsIhyYIY6YXCK9hcs96-O03kXoubjNvSOA/s320/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011090.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Inside the bags are candies and little treats. I used a pretzel bag from the candy aisle at the craft store for some treats:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8ExoO1ZrfvChdJd4Dps5TDCQca3cCZAUEF_JyFTArzh70w_79Y74202UUvVW7TSubrJujcUFw9OUbANljYPdTZNku8oaFhRRbPOtTOSuIwPcFQKnMhsWYbsLbCnQ1hhvHV8x66giKgxVbPxEKoDVUt2wQI_kOIM-aAbkGMc8ngiDcYbdVtz6DRajQoc/s648/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8ExoO1ZrfvChdJd4Dps5TDCQca3cCZAUEF_JyFTArzh70w_79Y74202UUvVW7TSubrJujcUFw9OUbANljYPdTZNku8oaFhRRbPOtTOSuIwPcFQKnMhsWYbsLbCnQ1hhvHV8x66giKgxVbPxEKoDVUt2wQI_kOIM-aAbkGMc8ngiDcYbdVtz6DRajQoc/s320/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001142.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>I made Snuggets and other treat holders:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQILN3LhpajPHWBCaGqJuGu4QNG0XqPjxn-uy6Gyj3pURO70cg9uEqe_Pu0lyFqY_ux1dyDpbL7XLOmf9wQ6kInE1UpLnsRCL2imP66tp9gepi212TL9FDyAWvsx1sV-_Oqq2NMBhHAENuMXTClEsH4uhmCNTrwfneFuyKBUVsr3KHP92Hsffznh1Xmw/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQILN3LhpajPHWBCaGqJuGu4QNG0XqPjxn-uy6Gyj3pURO70cg9uEqe_Pu0lyFqY_ux1dyDpbL7XLOmf9wQ6kInE1UpLnsRCL2imP66tp9gepi212TL9FDyAWvsx1sV-_Oqq2NMBhHAENuMXTClEsH4uhmCNTrwfneFuyKBUVsr3KHP92Hsffznh1Xmw/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Made square pillow boxes from various card stocks and I used stencils to add colour or a pattern to each box. Used a crimper for a couple of the belly bands around the boxes and decorated the fronts of those. Also used the My-Creative-Time Treat Envelope die for these treat holders:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQRT-6jlnHtnKd67CweTViNQVZhDW4i8a0g0brAvHXswG9gIuVZMx5t4ewn2Du8fFzEBfJJgaUhQDOx7Qwhi3rBwvFC7EX9xf6sdfxULaX7taZdVKOROGvXjTw3RyoyeKWACbY8JfN2-uurBoS1ssJ4aMHJTR6JTYi8pJ07DJ95Ie8xeYIncC91ykqZk/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQRT-6jlnHtnKd67CweTViNQVZhDW4i8a0g0brAvHXswG9gIuVZMx5t4ewn2Du8fFzEBfJJgaUhQDOx7Qwhi3rBwvFC7EX9xf6sdfxULaX7taZdVKOROGvXjTw3RyoyeKWACbY8JfN2-uurBoS1ssJ4aMHJTR6JTYi8pJ07DJ95Ie8xeYIncC91ykqZk/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001135.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This is a 2 piece die set and I made all of mine using 6x6 card stock pads. Here is a photo of others I made:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J7gUr947hFhtprfmV5HVO7LnnIGS1A1PU5yX1gRZCxK_-KON1XOUz-Jg05DRcJUN8n-ur1M9sH8uNsAtMkSuxDKcoeB0y2aNRNo1UBZLJmaXWFAtGkoCHvt2ydegPwtmQu_E-siN9nsBwiBJZrtxyEZj4RLS-2JeckgHZe2KoBdKe3c7w5hK5S8t2Po/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J7gUr947hFhtprfmV5HVO7LnnIGS1A1PU5yX1gRZCxK_-KON1XOUz-Jg05DRcJUN8n-ur1M9sH8uNsAtMkSuxDKcoeB0y2aNRNo1UBZLJmaXWFAtGkoCHvt2ydegPwtmQu_E-siN9nsBwiBJZrtxyEZj4RLS-2JeckgHZe2KoBdKe3c7w5hK5S8t2Po/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>These holders have two pieces - the holder piece and the small piece for the inside top flap:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-fK_ylvQ-K3pGVqa7v7BtDf5UqbkzHp2Ejdp3EOUHJhV4p6uy2ZpDy2ef1DQCBzeo5cMZUVHiCCK89NE05r2kzmUyMuk3QphzAoihu3lL2p17c7KmfvCN0ga6kpfcH7pz235Q6tLnCULxmjuzZKPEwGd5P5gFk5TNe-W8rLpOXe6YgGHpWUHQmAOAYc/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-fK_ylvQ-K3pGVqa7v7BtDf5UqbkzHp2Ejdp3EOUHJhV4p6uy2ZpDy2ef1DQCBzeo5cMZUVHiCCK89NE05r2kzmUyMuk3QphzAoihu3lL2p17c7KmfvCN0ga6kpfcH7pz235Q6tLnCULxmjuzZKPEwGd5P5gFk5TNe-W8rLpOXe6YgGHpWUHQmAOAYc/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001136.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>All the printed card stocks I used for these holders were double sided and some of them I wanted a contrasting top flap liner so I cut those out of other prints. These holders easily can hold a gift card:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2UB4Fp8UxUvgfKcT1RAgWrnNKlmD6SyB4E1oc4ncJEv7wPsnu4xB4URJdfm-V4mRSw3SUmhGRHHFnKHwsq7yJV5gKipk4cOpvAuQCj5mRZLUOM23oBPGaj20S3IdAkLdaNhlE709xcBLYaLih5ezvQ5IMaY0Tw-IVhs9wU0OEQU4d-i2vT8QpjRpyBI/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2UB4Fp8UxUvgfKcT1RAgWrnNKlmD6SyB4E1oc4ncJEv7wPsnu4xB4URJdfm-V4mRSw3SUmhGRHHFnKHwsq7yJV5gKipk4cOpvAuQCj5mRZLUOM23oBPGaj20S3IdAkLdaNhlE709xcBLYaLih5ezvQ5IMaY0Tw-IVhs9wU0OEQU4d-i2vT8QpjRpyBI/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001135.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The holder on the left has a gift card inside and the holder on the right is holding a Fun Size Hershey chocolate candy bar. I made a holder for a gift to hold cash but altho I liked the candy cane print for the outside of my holder I did not like the back side:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxJumou1ewRtIM43PO_j3CQ8kLHzhJmQpIGbj4jU1JahJhD4MmoUq4RSbJiTyKjQhua2qQPUReV3ytjDFHG5zLJ0gmXTWvZEwGEydWnR0b9p-koYNWIdtExd7stCZGAFMhnDWd0BWMQEL5NBqMLM1sbvnevQD77bIKF-yofF-Xmt8OEQ5zZR3eASF7JA/s648/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxJumou1ewRtIM43PO_j3CQ8kLHzhJmQpIGbj4jU1JahJhD4MmoUq4RSbJiTyKjQhua2qQPUReV3ytjDFHG5zLJ0gmXTWvZEwGEydWnR0b9p-koYNWIdtExd7stCZGAFMhnDWd0BWMQEL5NBqMLM1sbvnevQD77bIKF-yofF-Xmt8OEQ5zZR3eASF7JA/s320/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The backside of this print is:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlRkQyVL681w3B0yPwZt2mieAUiHtHesDIVxMMZYVkrf73P4omso0eFA-5E_afpO-kjSB12BC7feBt7ZIuRpLXGVc0gAHsTxOjWIkJ5ZQBculvK4f5sBrJDZOATQEZddDUhjNT1h9FbXqdzYZg9Qw_RPTBVmgEdSa0pJkxcn71opBTkv3Pi8reSRdyd4/s648/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlRkQyVL681w3B0yPwZt2mieAUiHtHesDIVxMMZYVkrf73P4omso0eFA-5E_afpO-kjSB12BC7feBt7ZIuRpLXGVc0gAHsTxOjWIkJ5ZQBculvK4f5sBrJDZOATQEZddDUhjNT1h9FbXqdzYZg9Qw_RPTBVmgEdSa0pJkxcn71opBTkv3Pi8reSRdyd4/s320/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>So to cover this up and line the holder with a coordinating print I took the holder die and cut out a printed card stock to be the liner:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsb4vtR4fSMqdrhyRsNSbMG2ERsJwDtUrZdUMpUbpKgL7dXFhFLvjvWTO3byu5JYyNx-4ZZoF-PcRvEYC7XG2S9pyp7-TNuTLOaIbHG5g-jvZb43BFNQrkz1SWH8Ud60pnRuCQ_hUsG0Qz5P5mWBpfhFAKJ2v0cc5oGEHYFqMz71YX18fMUpz_2_Wa40/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsb4vtR4fSMqdrhyRsNSbMG2ERsJwDtUrZdUMpUbpKgL7dXFhFLvjvWTO3byu5JYyNx-4ZZoF-PcRvEYC7XG2S9pyp7-TNuTLOaIbHG5g-jvZb43BFNQrkz1SWH8Ud60pnRuCQ_hUsG0Qz5P5mWBpfhFAKJ2v0cc5oGEHYFqMz71YX18fMUpz_2_Wa40/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001129.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Used liquid glue to add the dotted print to the inside of the holder. Once that was in place I folded the holder and used tear and tape to assemble that. Used a holiday sticker from Hobby Lobby from last year:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSOLcLzpqQ8L7ep7AbKkDf3p1yXfyGCoGED9hk0W0MimGOLKz5lfG7aW3hLFSYZqJQVv-LrbCAjOiEjts5GnROmAF7Ewjy65KOf4aVfCZtuwosy11T9vTnAuauS9B4WJDdINxwGKOZ7smgBQ3SmkFaO0d8ZADujK1MivyM9xh0c8luwq8v-S1LR6vXwI/s648/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSOLcLzpqQ8L7ep7AbKkDf3p1yXfyGCoGED9hk0W0MimGOLKz5lfG7aW3hLFSYZqJQVv-LrbCAjOiEjts5GnROmAF7Ewjy65KOf4aVfCZtuwosy11T9vTnAuauS9B4WJDdINxwGKOZ7smgBQ3SmkFaO0d8ZADujK1MivyM9xh0c8luwq8v-S1LR6vXwI/s320/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This is such an easy and quick treat holder/gift card holder/or cash holder to put together and a great use for the 6x6 card stocks. Fun to make all the treat holders for inside the bags to hold holiday chocolates. </p><p><br /></p>Candeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11417575181943965940noreply@blogger.com0