Got Milk?

These little milk cartons are just the cutest!  And they are so easy to make.  (The key is using your bone folder.)  They are made using the milk carton die for the Big Shot.  I love that you can make one with a "card size" piece of cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".  These ones were made using Ruby Red and some PSD from a prints pack.  Hearts are from the SU punch.  Added a library clip to the top and a tag made with the Modern Label and Word Window punches.

Fabulous Boxes

I love these boxes! I watched Dawn Griffith's (Dawns Stamping Thoughts) video on how to make these awesome boxes and then made a whole pile of them. They are easy to make and they get easier the more you do! Click here to watch the video. The ones on the left aren't quite done yet but I thought I'd show them anyway. As Dawn mentions, you can easily fit 6 cards with envelopes inside. These will make great gifts!

Tin-o-Tags

I used this empty tin (from Epicure) and covered it with last year's awesome "Dashing" DSP from Stampin' Up! Inside I put a dozen handmade Christmas gift tags made using the tag set also from last year. I am not yet sure what I will do with this tin but it sure looks cute!

Punch Box Tin

This was my "reward" project that I worked on today. The reward was for re-organizing and cleaning up my stamping space (again!). Even though we will not be in this house much longer I really needed to change up my space as it just wasn't working. I am also trying to figure out how I will set everything up in my new studio so this is a partial test drive. Anyway, SU sold off these punch box tins a few months back and I bought a whole bunch...but didn't know exactly what I would do with them. Well, this is it! These will be gift tins that I give to family, friends, teachers...pretty much anyone. Inside this tin is a covered note book with matching beaded pen, 4 coordinating cards, 2 votive candles (in glass jars), a clear envelope brag book and a little cello bag with some Hershey kisses. On the front of the tin I will add something...perhaps the initial of the recipient or something along those lines. Gotta say I love my Big Shot more every day! I really want to get an alphabet set...maybe soon! I may also make a few of these to sell. We'll see how much time I have.

First Coaster Box

I made myself this coaster box using my new chipboard coaster and some of my Costco paper. Isn't it cute? I want my new stamp room to be decorated in these colours. Just love brown and pink together. Anyway, these boxes are pretty simple but they are a little time consuming - especially lacing the ribbon. I used a chipboard letter from SU and covered it with Rose Red Cardstock and tiny Pretty in Pink dots from my smallest hole puncher (can't remember the size). I also cut the "legs" of of a rhinestone brad and used a glue dot to stick it to the ribbon. Tried crystal effects first but it just didn't want to stay. Overall I am pretty pleased with it. I will have to perfect the art of coaster boxes as I want to hold a gift workshop and this will be one of the projects.