Pillow box with matching card

Hi everyone,

3 posts in 1 week, are you shocked?!!!

I made a cute little pillow box the other day for a friend and made a matching card to go with it that I thought I would share with you. Here's the pillow box:

and here's the matching card:

Supplies:

Stamp set: Short and Sweet and Eastern Blooms

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Whisper White and Sweet Slumber Specialty textured cardstock

Ink: Ruby Red and Baja Breeze

Accessories: Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon, dimensionals, word window punch, 1 3/8" square punch and clear rhinestone brads

Pocket Silhouettes Gift Card Set

I love this set (Pocket Silhouettes); it was one of the first sets from the new catalogue on my wish list. I used it in a workshop the other day (I will show you the card later) and I used it to make a Hostess thankyou set (Hi Narelle) using the cute Gift Cards. I made 4 cards using one of each of the stamps and made a little folder to hold them all in. Here is the Gift Card folder:Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes

Cardstock: Choc Chip, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette and White

Accessories: Choc Chip Patterns Designer Series Paper, Choc Chip grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals, Corner Rounder Punch

Here is a picture of the inside:

Here are individual photos of the cards inside:

I was really pleased with how it turned out and it was so easy; and everyone loved it.

Kelly's Keeping Box

I was asked if I could decorate a box for a lady at work (hi Margaret) for her to give to her daughter as a 'keeping box'; of course I said yes. Margaret bought a box that you can buy at Spotlight - plain brown shoe box size box that she wanted decorated in blue and black as they are her daughters favourite colours and not too girly. I had some paper at home and sorted out what I was going to use. I hadn't really done much covering of things in the past so I was a little worried about how it was going to turn out. I had a look on Splitcoast stampers website to see if I could find any tutorials that might help me. There were tutorials on decorating tins and clipboards and stuff and they all used Mod Podge so I decided that was what I was going to use to stick the paper down and as a sealer when I had finished. Anyway here is a couple of pictures of the box

Stamp set: Yummy (sale-a-bration set), text was done on computer

Paper: mixed papers from before Stampin' Up! days, whisper white cardstock

Accessories: 2 fowers from pretties kit with clear brad, Mod Podge, Black stazon ink, Brocade Blue wide grosgrain ribbon. extra sticky double sided tape, mini glue dots, jumbo glue dot and a plain shoe box bought from Spotlight

The box was quite easy to decorate and I really enjoyed doing it. I stuck the side panels down first by applying Mod Podge to the box and lining up the paper with the top of the box and wrapped a little over the underneath of the box and the sides (front and back) for a neat finish. I then stuck the paper down for the front and back ends measuring the exact size. I applied a coat of Mod Podge over entire surfaces to seal. I then stuck down a piece of plain blue on the underneath of the box to finish it off.

For the lid I did the sides first with the striped paper again wrapping extra over the top and the sides and then stuck a plain piece on blue down and applied a layer of Mod Podge. I love Mod Podge, it dries pretty quickly and really sticks stuff down.

I attacked the ribbon using extra sticky double sided tape before mounting the "Kelly's keeping box" panel at the front. I typed the text on the computer and printed if one whisper white cardstock and cut it to size. I stamped the swirl in the top right corner using stazon ink so when I applied the Mod Podge over the top it didn't smudge (I didn't want to have to do it again if it did). I put the 2 flowers together using the brad and stuck them down using a jumbo glue dot. I then needed to put a couple of mini glue dots under a couple of the petals because they weren't sitting how I wanted them to.

Love Note Bag

When we were at Regionals in September another Demonstrator Jayne Mercer showed us some very cool things to make using different size envelopes. I couldn't wait to go home and have a go. One of the projects she showed us was to make a little handbag using 2 love note envelopes, some patterned paper, ribbon and velcro (or 'rip and stick' as I like to call it). How cute does this look. Below is a picture of the inside:

You can see here there are 2 love note envelopes attached together by the envelope flap to a piece of cardstock. The double sided patterned paper is stuck to the other side from top to bottom. You can cut the paper once it has been stuck to the envelopes or you can do what I did here and fold the remaining paper in half and stick it together and use it as a flap. I used the corner rounder punch to round the corners of the flap.

Inside the bag you can make a card and something else to stick inside the envelopes. I made this bag for a friend so I made this very simple friendship card.

I was going to make a magnet to put in the other envelope but instead I made something that my friend could display somewhere in her home so I made this using one of the stamps from God's Blessings layered up with a stand on the back.
Here is the back view. You can see I added a very small piece of ribbon so that the cardstock won't fall flat and remain upright.

Chupa Chup Flower Pot

When I was at Regionals a couple of weeks ago I met up with Sam from Canberra who bought up this very cool Flower Pot for Di. Sam saw it on Dawn Olchefske's blog at DOstamping with Dawn so I thought I would make one to show you. How cute is this: Supplies: Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper, Die-cut Blooms, Chupa Chup, pop up glue dots, sticky strip, brads, old olive wide grosgrain ribbon, rhinestone brad and snail adhesive or double sided tape.

Happy Birthday Di

Happy Birthday for yesterday Di, Hope it was a good one:

Here is the birthday card I made for Di:

I love this card, I hope Di does as well.

Stamp sets: Level 1 and level 2 hostess sets

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Blue Bayou and Real Red

Ink: Blue Bayou

Accessories: Real Red wide grosgrain ribbon, Jumbo pewter eyelet and Die cut blooms (from the spring mini catalogue.

Box of Flowers

I made Di this box of flowers as well. I have had this idea in my head for a while but haven't got around to making it until now. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Die cut blooms in various colours and sizes

Punches: 5 petal flower punch, boho punch, scallop punch, various size circle punches

Accessories: Real Red wide grosgrain ribbon, Wild Wasabi double stitched ribbon, wire, florest foam, sticky strip, large glue dots and snail adhesive or double sided tape.

The box was made using an Explosion Box template - very easy. Here is a tutorial you can use to make the box.

The flowers were made using the Die cut blooms from the spring mini catalogue. I also made a couple of extra additions using a couple of punches listed above. Once I sorted them out how I like them I stuck the various layers using snail adhesive then stuck the wire to the backs using large glue dots and sticky strip. I covered the backs in the same coloured cardstock as the base of the flowers in various size circles to suit the size of the flowers. I tied some Wild Wasabi ribbon around the wire as leaves. Then it's a matter or arranging the flowers how you want them into the Florist foam inside the box. I tied some ribbon around the box to keep everything intact and to finish it off.

6 Cards and a Gift Box

As part of my sister's birthday present I thought I would make her some cards and put them in a box so I did, here's some photos:

These photos were taken quickly but I'm sure you will get the idea. This box was made using a single A4 sheet of real red cardstock. I kept the same colours as the birthday card just because I was enjoying using them. These are not my usual colours but it's fun trying something different. Here is a photo of the cards I made to go inside:

Originally I was going to make girlie cards that my sister (Kate) could give for parties that her daughter Chloe might go to but as soon as I gave myself a theme it wouldn't come to me so I just made whatever I wanted. I had just received my spring mini catalogue goodies so for some of the cards I used the die cut blooms from that which make great easy cards. I also used the level 2 hostess set which I am also loving at the moment. Below is a photo of he box and the belly band that I made to go around it:

The belly band is made using So Saffron cardstock with the wide grosgrain ribbon in real red. I used the 5 petal flower punch and red eyelets for the flowers.

I really enjoyed making this box and it was very quick and easy. If you want any more details just email me here

Gift Bags

Petals and Paisleys


As you may have seen mentioned on Di's blog (and if you haven't then check it out here) I have made a few gift bags as has Di. The first one I made was using the petals and paisleys Designer Series Papers. I really like this bag made in this paper.

This bag measures h:11.5cm by w:10cm by d:4.5cm. I cut the paper at 7" which gave me 3.8cm at the bottom and 2.5cm at the top to turn over.

I used sticky strip to stick down the side and bottom. The ribbon used is Blue Bayou double stitched ribbon. I tied double knots to make sure the ribbon wouldn't come through once tied. I made the card using very vanilla cardstock and seeing spots stamp set and the small flower is from simply said. The 'friends' greeting is from the level 1 hostess set, so many sayings (such a great set).

Berry Bliss

This bag uses the same measurements as the petals and paisleys. I've used purely pomegranate double stitched ribbon and made the card out of close to cocoa and pretty in pink cardstock. I stamped the image from boho backgrounds using purely pomegranate ink punched it out with the 1" circle punch and the greeting is from you guessed it the level 1 hostess set, so many sayings.


Old Olive Prints Paper

This bag was made using 2 sheets of the Prints Designer Series Papers. The bag measures h:22cm, w:18.5cm, d:6cm. I have allowed an extra 5cm at the bottom and 3cm at the top to turn over. I also allow an extra 1cm at each side to attach the two sheets together. I've used the wide old olive grosgrain ribbon for the handles and attached a card made using whisper white cardstock with a little strip of olive prints paper down the side. I stamped the paisley image from polka dots and paisleys stamp set in old olive and the greeting from so many sayings also in olive ink.

I punched the holes on all bags both sides together so the holes were in the same place. To punch the holes I used an everyday hole punch that you would use at school because I didn't own a crop-a-dile at that stage but I do now - YAY so that's what I'll be using now to make holes. The bag would also look nice with jumbo eyelets around the holes just to finish it off.

Thanks for looking,

Kellie

3 Piece Ensemble

A friend of mine from work (Melissa) is helping organise a fundraising evening for her soccer club of which I will be having a stall. I have enlisted Di to help me on the night and beforehand organising and creating bits and pieces for our display which I am very appreciative and thankful for. This is one of the ensembles I have made for our display. I love these colours together; Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White.


This card was inspired by a card in our current catalogue on page 87.
Stamp sets: Together Forever, Think Happy Thoughts
Cardstock: Basic gray textured card stock, whisper white and pretty in pink
Punches: Scallop punch, 3/4" punch, 1 1/4" punch and 1 3/8"punch
Accessories: Pink rhinestone brad, double sided tape, dimensionals, basic gray ink pad, piercing tool




Stamp sets: Together Forever, So Many Saying (level 1 hostess set)
Cardstock: Whisper white and pretty in pink
Punches: Tag punch, horizontal slot punch
Accessories: pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, small cellophane bags, crimper, double sided tape, chocolate hearts from Darrell Lea

I crimped some whisper white card stock and then cut it into thin pieces and arranged it in the bag, placed the hearts inside and then tied the ribbon arounde the top attaching the tag at the same time.




Stamp set: Together Forever
Cardstock: Whisper white, basic gray textured card stock
Punch: Corner rounder punch
Accessories: Pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, double sided tape, whisper white envelope, basic gray ink pad, mini glue dots


I made this last time I was at Di's house, she showed me how to make it as I had never made one before. For those who don't know how to make one it's very easy and something you need to try. All you do is get an envelope and seal the back as though you just put a card inside. You then you need to decorate the envelope, in this case I used the flower stamp from together forever and stamped on a diagonal all over the envelope. They you score both long sides and the bottom 2cm in. Score the bottom corners on an angle. Now fold along all score lines. Cut the top of the envelope at desired measurement depending on how big or small you want your bag to end up. Now open the top and if you have scored well the bag will start to naturally fold where it should. Use a mini glue dot to glue the bottom folds on the underneath of the bag. Cut a piece card stock, in this case basic gray to attach to the back of the top of the bag to fold over. It's up to you how you attach the ribbon. I attached it under the basic gray card stock at the back and then brought it around to the front and tied it into a bow; and there's your bagalope! I'm not sure how clear these instructions are for those who have never made one but if you have any questions just email me here and i'll try and help.

Thanks for checking out what I do, I hope you like these