Milk Carton Treat Box *Heartfelt Creations*

Aren't the colors in this paper collection DIVINE! I love the whole stack! This is a milk carton treat box, made entirely from HC cardstock. It's perfect for Holiday treats.

I made this video last winter.

SUPPLIES:

HCDP1 225 Frosty Blanket Paper Collection

HCPC 3493 Yuletide Sentiments PreCut Set

HCD 725 Decorative Metal Fixtures Die

OTHER: Trimmer, bone folder, button, twine, binder clip, ribbon.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Choose a 7x11 piece of cardstock for the base and score at 2", 5" and 6 1/2" on the short side of the cardstock. Turn the cardstock 90 degrees and score at 2 1/2", 5", 7 1/2" and 10" on the long side of the cardstock. Position the cardstock with the long side closest to you. Now cut on vertical scores lines closest to you ( 2 1/2", 5", 7 1/2" and 10") up to the first horizontal score lines. Cut part of the 1" scored strip on the left hand side, leaving only the 3" piece to create a glue tab for the sides of the box. At the top of the box, cut the third panel from the left of the 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles off. This will be the spout. On the remaining three 1/2" x 2 1/2" panels, use a bone folder and trimmer track/scoring board to add a score down the middle of each panel. Use the ruler and bone folder to add diagonal score lines to the box as shown in the video. Use a bone folder to pre-fold all score lines, including the diagonal ones. Add glue to your glue tab. Adhere the glue tab inside to the opposite wall to form the box. Fold the bottom of the box and secure with glue to close the box. Add glue to the back half of the 1/2" panels at the top to hold the milk carton closed. Choose a decorate paper for the sides of the box. Cut to fit, ink and mat. Adhere to all four sides. Stamp, cut and ink the edges of the sentiment. Die cut the Decorative Metal Fixture. Fix the sentiment inside the Fixture and adhere to box. Attach a binder clip to the top of the box and add a bow. Finish with a button and twine.

Altered Clipboard *ScrapThat! August Kit*

I used the August Kit "Once Upon a Dream" from ScrapThat! to make this clipboard. The little cards with the clips can be pulled out of the pocket for notes. The black piece at the bottom is chipboard painted with Martha Stewart chalkboard paint- excellent for quick notes.

This clipboard is hanging in my kitchen and has been excellent for noting weekly appts and I've stashed a few important coupons in the pocket so I don't forget about them.

The fun tulle is from the kit. The button and tape are from my stash.

The border punch is Fiskars Sunburst. The gate and butterfly dies are from Spellbinders for Heartfelt Creations. The flower die cut is from my stash. 

The cream lace is from the kit and the green lace is from my stash.

Roses from the kit. Twine from my stash.

A variety of roses from the kit and my stash. The large flower with the teal base is accented with white acrylic paint. The chipboard butterfly, leaves, die cut, and gauze are from the kit.

Check out my video for step by step creation.

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little bird told me *Scrap That*- Video Tutorial

I'm going to admit that this pink card totally stumped me when I first saw it in the kit. Then, I thought...

I need a card for Kacy. 

(my childhood friend that had a baby earlier this year)

She took some adorable pictures... maybe a mini album.

And I want to include a note. And maybe a gift card?

So, this project became a card, a gift, a keepsake, and a mini album all in one!

The top section with the notch cut (from a circle punch) has a pull out card tag thingy. The Webster's Pages paper in this kit had some great paper with lines! Perfect for tags and journaling.

 I did get permission from my dear childhood friend Kacy Estep to use photos 

that she had posted on Facebook.

I cut the sentiment from the manufacturer strip.

A few more pieces from the kit that ended up on the front of the project.

This lace is GORGEOUS but it was too large for the pink card. I cut off the top.

Check out my video detailing this project 

from start to finish!

Tattered Blossoms Tutorial *Heartfelt Creations*

If you enjoyed this card, be sure to check out my tattered blossoms tutorial!

Waterfall Card *Heartfelt Creations*

This is the third item I submitted as a Heartfelt Creations Semi-Finalist.

My first official Design Team piece is coming up soon!

Papers are from 29th Street Market by My Mind's Eye. I stamped the Flirty Fleurs image with colored markers and colored in with chalk. Check it out in my video below!

To make the waterfall card, I followed this tutorial.

SUPPLIES:

STAMP(S) AND INK: Heartfelt Creations Flirty Fleurs. Heartfelt Creations Filler Leaves- unmounted. Colorbox. Versamark.

PAPER: My Mind’e Eye 29th Street Market

COLORING MEDIUM: Whispers markers by Sugarloaf. Shimmer chalk by Pebbles.

TOOLS: Making Memories Tool Kit Deluxe

EMBELLISHMENTS: Micron pen. Eyelets. Sewing machine. Twine. Tim Holtz.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Background: Purple cardstock is 4 1/8” x 5 6/8”. Ink the edges. Using the Filler Leaves stamp, stamp the edges in several places with Versamark ink. Use green chalk on stamped images. Ink the edges of the purple cardstock. Mat and glue to green cardstock.

Waterfall: Use purple and green brush tip markers to ink the floral stamp. Stamp onto white cardstock. Color with chalk. Repeat. Use a trimmer to cut four 1 3/4” squares from the two stamped images. Use the Micron pen to draw a border on each piece. Glue the four stamped squares to 2” mats. Next, cut a 2x9” strip from polka dot paper. From one end, score at 2, 2.75, 3.5, and 4.25 inches. Starting at the 2” scored section, carefully glue one of the stamped squares to the solid side of the polka dot cardstock. And the remaining three pieces to the .75”x2” sections. 

Click HERE for video tutorial on stamping with markers and coloring with chalk.

Center the waterfall piece on the card. Do NOT glue. Secure with tape or magnets. Cut a strip from the striped paper and position with magnets. Add a dot of glue on each end. Do NOT glue the entire strip. The piece with the pull on it should move freely under the strip. Glue the stamped section to the top of the strip. Add eyelets to each side. Pull out the pull tab and install an eyelet. Reinsert the pull tab under the striped strip. Machine stitch around the edge of the card. I used a Tim Holtz safety pin, twine, and a Tim Holtz charm to create a pull.

Card base: Cut Cut a 9x6 inch piece of thick, white cardstock. I like textured CS for card bases. Score at 4.5. Attach the card front to the base.

the little card that could *whimsy stamps*

This card did NOT come together easily. You'll see the struggle in the video. 

Creative problem solving, right?

I lifted Beverly Cole. I loved her stamping and the embossing. I don't use my embossing folders enough! I used my Swirly folder from Cuttlebug.

Digital stamp by Moon Cookie Gallery for Whimsy Stamps. Colored with Prismacolor pencils. Ribbon from Michael's and the flowers are from Petaloo, Daisy D's. The pattern paper is from Independence Day by GCD Studios.

My beloved corner punch, topped with bling.

the magic of christmas *flying unicorn*

I made this for a recent issue of Enchanting Creations. I followed a sketch by Mojo Monday.

This adorable bear is from Whimsy Stamps. I colored him with Prismacolor pencils and then accented with stickles. The circle is also topped with stickles and the scalloped piece is accented with crackle paint, available at Flying Unicorn.

This beautiful ribbon is from Michael's. Check out my tutorial below for how to make a bow!

The sentiment stamp is by Northwoods. I used Versamark and chalk to create a lovely, subtle pattern for this card. Check out the second video below.

Bow Management

Versamark with Chalk

Milk Carton Treat Box *flying unicorn*

Make a milk carton treat box and enter your creation for a chance to win a prize. 

Go to Flying Unicorn to learn more.

The flower is by Stephanie. The paper is by Melissa Frances, available at Flying Unicorn.

The ephemera is by Crafty Secrets, accented with crackle paint. Choose from a huge variety of crackle paint at Flying Unicorn!

You can also stamp your box before you fold it and glue it together.

Make Your Own Envelope

With a few simple tools! 

Watch my short video.

The Featured Card.

Followed a sketch by Mojo Monday.

Stamps by Technique Tuesday and Layers of Color. Used Versamark/chalking and embossing techniques. Topped with glimmer mist, available at Flying Unicorn. Check out my Video Tutorials page to learn about the techniques used.

Music embossing folder in Cuttlebug and topped with black ink.

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Pumpkin Card *flying unicorn*

Needed a pumpkin card for my challenge The Pumpkin Patch and got an itch to do some heat embossing soooo... I came up with this.

Followed a sketch by Mojo Monday. The black and white paper is from Phantom by Pink Paislee, available at Flying Unicorn. The orange patter paper is from Fine and Dandy by MME. The ribbon is from Michael's.

I used a sparkly Zing embossing powder for this image by Inkadinkado. Want to learn how? Watch my video below!

Flower from Recollections by Michael's, topped with silver glimmer mist. Glimmer mist is also available at Flying Unicorn.

Play along and you could win this!

Wanna learn about heat embossing?

use your rub ons

Enchanting Creations- Cuppa Joe *flying unicorn*

Like the look of Spellbinders? But just not sure?

Check out my tutorial in the newest issue of Enchanting Creations!

Papers from Oct 31st by Fancy Pants, available at Flying Unicorn. Followed a sketch by Mojo Monday.

Digi stamp by Bits N Bobs. Colored with Loew-Cornell pencils.

Swimming With Chance *Crop Chocolate*

Papers from Splash by Echo Park. I scored this awesome collection from Crop Chocolate! Based on a sketch by DeeDee, fellow Chocolatier.

Rub ons, stickers, stamping, and brads.

Used glossy accents here for dimension and interest.

Crop Chocolate DT Challenge (Never Dunnit)

Never Dunnit.

I've never made a waterfall card before so I decided to try it for this challenge. I found a tutorial at scs.

Paper from Union Square by MME. Available at Crop Chocolate!

Stamp by Inkadinkado. Colored with chalk.

 Have trouble getting a good impression with highly detailed stamps? Watch my video for making a good impression every time.