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.

You're Grrreat!

How cute is this bear? He is from the set "Under the Stars". It's kind of a camping set but as with many sets we can turn them into multi-purpose stamps. The bear is stamped in Close to Cocoa on Very Vanilla and coloured with pastels. The sentiment is from 2 sets. The "you're" is from Very Punny and the "grrreat" is also from Under the Stars. I stamped them on Vanilla and used the small and large oval punches. The hearts are all from the new Heart punch from SU. I LOVE THAT THING! I have so many punches but as with most stamping and scrapping stuff, you can never have too many. I layered the hearts on the outside with Pretty in Pink on top and Close to Cocoa behind. Gives it a nice look I think. Hope you have a grrreat day!

Last Post of 2008

I just got this cute cupcake stamp from Stampin' Up the other day. I had been contemplating buying it for awhile but I was hesitant because of the writing inside the base. Last night when I went to mount it I thought, "Why not just cut it out? That way I don't have to worry about trying to mask it and I can always use my stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the words if I want them." So, that's what I did. It was quite easy and I am so happy I did it. I just need to find a block to put the inside on now. The card was inspired by another one I did awhile back using the Flight of the Butterfly set and this scallop envelop die for the Big Shot. I added some piercing (which I need to remember to do more - it looks so nice!) and just used the new heart punch which I LOVE! The DSP is from the new Candy Lane paper that is part of the new Valentine's Day Bundle from SU. Unfortunately it is sold out at the moment but hopefully they will have more in soon. I am waiting for my stamp set that goes with the bundle.

I hope to do some more stamping today. I just have to watch that I don't do too much or my back gets sore. On a happy note I got my new vehicle! Decided to go with an SUV this time so I am now driving a Volvo XC90 in silver. I haven't had it out much yet but so far I love it. I hope everyone has a very safe and happy new year's eve. We don't have any plans. My husband is sick so that puts a bit of a damper on the night but the kids and I will have fun playing the Wii that Santa brought us. That thing is awesome! I used the Wii Fit yesterday (first workout in way too long!) My back has been really sore but I figured I would try it anyway. I did some Yoga and some strength training as well as a few balance games. LOVE IT! If you have a Wii and don't have Wii Fit, get it! I hope that it will keep me motivated. Only 1 month until we are in Puerto Rico...not really enough time to get back in shape but it's better than nothing. OK, well I will stop rambling and let you enjoy the rest of your day!

Sweet Treat

Isn't this cute? It is a modified 2-4-6-8 box. Here's how I made it:

Cut a piece of transparency so it is 4 1/4" x 10" (You could make it taller or shorter by changing the 4 1/4" measurement)

Score at every 2" along the 10" side. You will need to use your bone folder to fold sides in after scoring as it is tough to fold.

Use a small amount of snail on the 2 ends and fold into a box and stick sides together (one will completely overlap)

For the base and top do 2 of these:

3" x 3" piece of cardstock or paper

Score at 1/2" along each side. *A little less than 1/2" is better than a little more. If it's scored too small then it will not fit.*

On 2 opposite sides cut along the 2 small score lines

Fold edges in. Put a small amount of snail on the small flaps and tuck them inside.

Use one as the top and one as the bottom of the box. I adhered the bottom one on with some snail.

Hershey Kisses are quite heavy. A lighter weight candy may work a little better but the bottom still sticks even with the kisses.

I decorated with some ribbon, a tag, and the new heart punch. All done in Real Red and Silver cardstock. "Love" is stamped in silver.

If you cannot follow these direction and need some help please feel free to contact me! Just leave a comment and I will help you out. I can always post a picture tutorial or maybe even a video if need be.