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.

Your Birthday *Heartfelt Creations*

At first, I thought this was done.

I couldn't stop staring at all that white space. Don't get me wrong. I love white space! But this is awkward.

So, I filled it in with some birds.

I was inspired by this sketch by Iwona. Papers are from Lost and Found Two "Sunshine" by My Mind's Eye.

I love the little banner trend! I colored everything with Prismacolor pencils.

Flowers are an assortment of daisies and little posies. Most were stamped on white cardstock and then Glimmer Misted.

These birds are from the Brookside Manor PreCut Set.

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Be sure to stop by the HC Blog for more inspiration from the Design Team.

SUPPLIES:

HCPC 3484 Pumpkin Harvest PreCut Set

HCPC 3483 Days Bone By PreCut Set

HCPC 3480 Brookside Manor PreCut Set

HCPC3318 Daisy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

HCD 703 Daisy Patch Die

HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

HCD 701 Posy Patch Die

HCPC 3405 Leaf Medley PreCut Set

472123 Foliage Shapeabilities

HCD 723 Garden Romance Die

HCPC 3481 Add-on Sentiments PreCut Set

SFO3602 Prismacolor Pencil Set 120 pc.

459222 Paper Blossoms Tool Kit

OTHER: Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found. Vintage Photo, Old Paper, and Weathered Wood Distress Inks. Archival black ink. Cuttlebug. Wheatfields and Yellow Daisy Glimmer Mists. Fiskars border punch. The Paper Studio corner punch. Micron pen. Zva gold bling. Stampamajig.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Card is 6 x 6 inches. Cut a background piece to fit, ink the edges and mat to green and brown cardstocks. Use a Micron pen to draw a border. Cut a piece of stamping cardstock to fit the width of the card. Stamp the Pumpkin Harvest and Days Gone By images. Use a Stampamajig to position just right. Stamp another Pumpkin Harvest image on a separate piece of cardstock. Color all images. Ink the edges with Vintage Photo, Old Paper, and Weathered Wood Distress Inks. Fussy cut the second Pumpkin Harvest image and layer. Stamp, cut, and ink the sentiment. Layer on the colored images. Cut a decorative border and attach. Stamp, cut and Glimmer Mist an assortment of daisies and posies. Stamp and cut leaves. Layer with gold bling. Add a green corner piece. Stamp, color, cut and attach the birds. Attach to 6 inch folded card base.

Just for You *Stuck On U Sketches*

We have a new sketch challenge for you today over at Stuck On U Sketches. Be sure to go over, check out the DT inspiration, and play along!

Papers are from Gathering by Authentique. I used my Cricut to cut the hexagons.

The orange ribbon is Crate Paper.

This sentiment is from Classic Message by Heartfelt Creations.

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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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For You at Christmas *Heartfelt Creations*

We are pleased to introduce the Ornamental Light Collection This collection is a refreshing twist to the traditional Christmas genre. The Decorative Metal Fixtures Die compliments the ornamental lights, and cheerful Christmas themed stamps giving easy detail and decoration to any project. There are 6 new PreCut Stamp Sets, one 12x12 Paper Collection, and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.

Win the entire release: Leave a comment on the HC blog by August 14th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $145.92 .

Video of the Ornamental Light Collection: Make sure you watch the video with this new collection. Emma Lou is teaching some cool masking techniques and show multiple closeups of projects and the new paper collection.

SUPPLIES:

HCPC 3488 Decorative Metal Fixtures PreCut Set

HCPC 3491 Holiday Haven PreCut Set

HCDP1 225 Frosty Blanket Paper Collection

354810 Classic Scallop Circles Large

OTHER:

Archival black ink, Distress ink, Stickles, Loew-Cornell colored pencils, ribbon

INSTRUCTIONS:

Card is 4.5 by 6 inches. Cut a background piece to fit the front, ink the edges, and mat with coordinating cardstock. Die cut a piece with Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle Large. Ink the edges adhere to card front. Stamp the sentiment and lamp post on white cardstock. Use a circle punch to cut out the sentiment, ink the edges, and finish with Stickles. Set aside to dry. Color the lamp post with pencils, cut in rectangular shape, and use a Micron pen to draw a border. Mat with coordinating cardstock. Cut a little banner and adhere to card front. Add the sentiment and lamp post to card front. Accent the lamp post with Stickles, let dry. Top with a bow. Adhere the card front to a 4.5 x6 inch gate fold card base.

Apple Barrel *Heartfelt Creations* and *SOUS*

Today's card sketch at Stuck On U Sketches. Be sure to check out the 

DT's inspiration and join in our challenge!

I followed today's sketch at SOUS for this card. The papers are from Alpine Frost by SEI. The decorative border is EK Success.

All stamped images are from HCPC 3486 Classic Editions PreCut Set. 

I used Loew-Cornell pencils to color the apples.

SUPPLIES:

HCPC 3486 Classic Editions PreCut Set

HCD 724 Classic Editions Die

OTHER: Alpine Frost by SEI. Kraft. Twine. Loew-Cornell pencils. Distress inks. EK Success border punch. Card Sketch by SOUS.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut a background pattern to fit a 4.5 x 6 inch card. Ink and mat with green cardstock. Cut a piece of Kraft for stamping. Stamp the trees with an assortment of green Distress Inks. Ink the edges and mat to brown cardstock. Stamp the barrel with brown ink and die cut. Stamp, color, and fussy the apples. Layer the barrel and apples on the Kraft. Punch a decorative border and paste. Wrap some twine across the card. Adhere the Kraft piece and finish with a twine bow. Adhere the card front to a 4.5 x 6 inch folded card base.

mr and mrs *ScrapThat! August Kit*

This beautiful sketch is by Amarylis Doria for ScrapThat! Join the challenge HERE.

My take.

This photo was taken last December. We'll be married 7 years on Aug 5. It's been a long road but we are thankful for most of our minutes lol. The large border punch is Martha Stewart. The rub on trim is Kaisercraft, part of the Main Kit.

The pearls, white roses, teal leaves, nest, and green leaves are all part of the Main Kit. All other flowers are Petaloo, Recollections, and Prima. The oxoxo tag is Crate Paper. The two small, glittery paper flowers (under the nest and off to the right) are from Posy Patch Flowers and Dies by Heartfelt Creations.

The gauze, glass accent, and frame are all part of the August kit. I covered the frame with Picket Fence Crackle Paint by Tim Holtz and then heat embossed with gold. The little birds are Colorbok.

The large flower was handmade by my sister Vivian. The little rose is probably Wild Orchid Crafts or Manor House Creations. The dark pink was a white Recollections flower and sprayed with Glimmer Mist.

These two large pearl brads are from the Main Kit.

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