Paper Pleasing Ideas

Card In A Box Trial Run

I have been seeing what's called a "card-in-a-box" all over Pinterest, and had to try it for my self. essentially, it is a box card, that easily folds flat for mailing, and it is AWESOME in my humble opinion. It would be great for kids and adults alike, but the one I made up, is for boys.

I used an old "Creative License" Simply Scrappin' kit, since it comes with a ton of perfectly coordinated stickers for embellishing. The only stamp I used was for the happy birthday sentiment. I used the tutorial on Splitcoastand it was pretty good. I though, am going to make another because I found it a little hard to follow, and thought of some tips that should really be incorporated, as well, for a better end product. Have fun and happy stamping!!

Client Index Card Dividers

I have all my nails clients visits on recipe cards. That way when they come in, I know exactly what all the different types of designs I have done for them have been. Also, I have a loyalty rewards program, and every 10 visits, gets a discount on nails. Recipe cards, for me, keeps it all in one place.

I finally bought myself a holder for my card, and was also going to get some dividers. They came in a package of 100 ... I only need 3 ... and they are a lovely off white color, ALL OF THEM !

I remembered that A) I have lots of colored card stock at home B) I have a file tab punch C) I should really be using all this stuff. So I came home and got to work!

Here are the divider cards I made - pink pirouette, bashful blue, and so saffron. The word for the blue tab was too long to stamp, but the others were stamped in regal rose and more mustard with the clear set - Designer Typeset (132956).

It worked like a charm and looks awesome in the box, colorful and pretty just like the nails . Have fun and happy stamping!!

Simply Adorned

I also finally got a Simply Adorned necklace, and decided to fill it up. Since the Beau Chateau DSP happens to be my favorite right now, you can bet that it ended up in the charm!

 

I made sure to get the most of the flowers in the frame, adding some pearls, and frost white shimmer paint to the center of the flowers. The butterfly was added after edging it with the early espresso marker. I like the white space in it too, for some reason, and the colors are FABULOUS !! Tootles, have fun and happy accessorising!

Paper Accessories !!

I had a brain fart the other day, and decided to go with it. I didn't think it would amount to much, but I am glad I stuck with it. It turned out kinda cute!

 

 

Make a bracelet from paper in any color, to go with your next outfit. Thread the ribbon through it, add a few pearls, rhinestones, brads, or whatever suits you fancy. Tie it on and head out !!  Tootles, have fun and happy accessorising!

Monogrammed Rose Box

I actually made this next project first and it inspired the journal. I absolutely fell in love with it, and am also going to have a tutorial for it, but first I have to get my kids in school. I figured the roses were more important anyway, and that tutorial is here.

 

 

I even lined the inside of the box, to make it more authentic and vintage. My Grandma had an old wooden sewing chest that was lined and I loved to play with the buttons she had in there. This box is pretty big and would EASILY fit the journal in it !! Enjoy making the roses, have fun and happy stamping!!

Mini Prima-Like Roses Tutorial !!

 

I hope you thoroughly enjoy making these tiny roses. It is surprising how fast and easy they are to put together. The fact that you can make them in any color you want, just seals the deal!

Someone also found me the original video (THANK YOU) , but I wanted to show it with Stampin' Up! only product. Here is where I got the idea from. Have fun and happy punching!!

Yes, You Can FREAK OUT Now !!

 

Yes, it was me who MADE those little teeny tiny roses. Prima look-a-likes, without the price tag and now in WHATEVER color I should so chose. I saw a few videos on youtube, but they were using much bigger flowers. I did not have that punch, so I went through mine, and decided to see if I could make anything work. As you can see, I did *big smiles* !!

 

This is what I made, a little journal (about 3 X 4), and it is covered with the Beau Chateau DSP (122357 - on special this month HERE). Then I used textured vanilla for my frame after running it through the Bog Shot with one of the Designer Frames embossing folders (123130). I punched out the center with the wide oval punch. The initial "E" is embossed with vanilla ink and clear embossing powder on Marina Mist CS. I rounded the corners of both layers, to keep with the feel of the oval.

The roses were made, and I added the two branches from the Bird Builder punch (117191) and then some adhesive pearls for a little extra beauty. A perfectly Victorian gift and absolutely feminine.

AND I AM GIVING IT AWAY !!

Just leave a comment in this post, and I will randomly chose a name to receive this in the mail. The draw will be on Tuesday night. Tootles, have fun and happy stamping!!

Bracelet Box

We are staying at my friend, Lisa's, here in Miami. It was her birthday in February, and I made her a gift, BUT I had to wait to post it until I gave it to her.

 

This is the box I made for the gft, and I do not have measurements on it, sorry. And inside was something I also created.

 

I made the bracelet for her, and I also made myself one, so we would be matching. I got the idea from HERE, but I changed a few things on the way I made it. She is wearing it right now, so I know she likes it. We are back at her place now and are planning to spend a lot of time by the pool - watching the boys swim while TANNING!! Something I cannot do in the Saskatchewan snow ... LOL.  Tootles, have fun and happy stamping!!

 

Wine Bottle Cover

I put a bottle of apple juice from Costco in a bridal shower gift basket, but I wanted it to be a bit nicer than "straight from the store".

  This picture is a bit washed out, considering all the foil on the top of the bottle, but here is where you can see where I covered the main sticker. I used the Top Note die, and though it wasn't quite big enough, it still looks great.

 

  You can click on the pictures for a better view of what I did, but here is the short story.

I cut 2 pieces in the big shot, real red and white. I trimmed down the white on the faux stitching around the edge, and then ran the one side through an embossing folder. I covered the seam with the black satin ribbon, and made one of my Fun Flowers, using the Extra Large Flower punch. I stamped the sentiment from Word Play and added some extra ribbon under the flower instead of leaves. It was adhered to the bottle with sticky strip when it was all done. It is great that a little paper can transform a gift from drab to fab in minutes! Tootles, have fun and happy stamping!!

Belle's Dress

I made my Stampin' Splurge class deliveries the other day in the afternoon.  The next morning, I saw one of the ladies posted project she made - less than a day, people, AHHHH !

Melissa made 2 sundresses for her daughter, Belle, from the new Sweet Stiches (#121818) fabric in the Stampin' Up! spring mini. Isn't that dress ( and the little sweetheart in it) so adorable. Thanks to Melissa for letting me show this, because sewing is NOT my forte ... lol.  Tootles, have fun and happy stamping (or sewing)!!