Box Inspiration

I ordered some jewellery recently and it arrived in a lovely presentation box. I kept the box thinking that when I had time I'd use it as an inspiration piece to make a Stampin' Up version. I needed something for my mum's Christmas Present to be packaged in and went to work on this.

As you can see, the box has 2 flaps which fold down over the contents and then the entire thing slides into the sleeve. I really like how this turned out. I have a tutorial which I can send you by e:mail, just leave a comment and I'll contact you if you'd like it.

Recipe
Stamps : Tags Till Christmas
Cardstock : Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals Ivory, Deck the Halls DSP
Ink : Cherry Cobbler
Accessories : Decorative Label Punch, Choc Chip Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

A Little Bit of This, and a Little Bit of That!

Just playing around with some watercolour paper and this cute Level 1 set "Birthday Bakery". I used reinkers and aquapainters and then switched to SU markers and aquapainters. I was just playing around really. Ages since I've been able to do that!

I made this square card using the Splitcoast sketch for this week. It's a 4 1/4" square using Bells & Boughs and the Deck the Halls Designer Paper. A bit of sponging antiqued it a little.

Stampin' Up Club is Tonight!

Here are my 3 projects for Club tonight! A Ferrero Rocher gift box/pull out card inspired by something similar on Becky Roberts' blog, inking idaho. The bird and tree card was inspired by a card Mary Fish has on her blog and the final acetate card was something I wanted to try for my own personal Christmas Cards.

Christmas House

I've been itching to have a go at making the cute little Design-a-House on page 37 of the Holiday Mini. How cute is that?!!! I kept mine fairly plain because that's how I like it, but you can really go to town with window treatments and accessories! I took a few shots so you can see it from all angles.

Recipe
Cardstock : Deck the Halls Designer Paper
Accessories : Glass Glitter & Crystal Effects, mini trio punch, Victorian Lace ribbon, 1/2 Pearls

A Victorian Christmas Box

I found a round box at Target in their gift-wrapping section and I thought it would be really great covered in some SU Designer Paper! I made this one using the Victorian designer paper in the Holiday Mini "Deck the Halls". I love the colours here, it makes me think of England, not sure why, probably just evoking images of Dickensian London.

Here's a close up of the lid.

Recipe
Stamps : Christmas Postcard
Cardstock : Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Watercolour Paper, Deck the Halls
Ink : StazOn
Accessories : Circle Scissor Plus, Large Scallop Circle Die, Big Shot, Waffle Paper, 1/2 Pearls, Aquapainters, Reinkers, Victorian Lace Ribbon, Big Designer Buttons, Antique Brads

Crafting Heaven

What do you call it when your mum and your sister travel from England to spend a week crafting in your basement? HEAVEN!!!! Hee hee.

Here's a snap shot of some of our projects ... quilting, knitting, stamping!

Yes, that's a knitted luggage label and luggage tag (the hat)! How sweet are they?

My sister, Sarah, is staying with an old friend of the family when she leaves for Dublin later today. Libby will love her little gifts ... now if I can just squeeze in some time to make a card to go with them ...

Baby Congrutulations

My cousin, Kate, had a baby girl yesterday. Minna Julia Rose Jackson was born on November 10th at 1am UK time. I can't wait to see a photo :)

First job of the day was to make a card to post off today. Card details are below.

Recipe
Stamps : Baby Bundle
Cardstock : WW, Watercolour Paper, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette
Ink : StazOn
Accessories : Reinkers & Aquapainters, Hearts Pinking Border Punch, 1/2 Pearls