Hello Love - For Valentine's Day

Hello again!

And so starts the 2015 school year! I missed sharing on my blog!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner ( this coming Saturday to be precise!!),  my first project for the year had to include a heart!

For the heart card topper I used about 4 layers from the Stacked with Love DSP (p 5, OC, 137779) and one layer Typeset DSP (p 184, AC, 133704).  These two DSP's go like Peanut butter and Jelly! I used the heart shaped die from the BRAND NEW Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Die set (p 9, OC, 137547) to cut through the DSP layers and used my limited sewing skills to sew through the middle of the heart. I adore this heart shape, it is a beautiful round heart! It cut quite easily through all 5 layers, but I wouldn't add more layers. 

My product list

121688 Basic Black A4 cardstock (card base)

106578 Real Red A4 cardstock

121717 Shimmery White (this really gave a WOW! effect)

137167 Perpetual Birthday Calendar Photopolymer stamp set ( for the background)

133928 Hello Love (Hostess set, sentiment)

126976 Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad (for the backround)

126949 Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad (for the sentiment)

Finish of with a read rhinestone! Very easy! 

I loved the end product and hope you do too!

Take care!

Mel 

xx

Merry Everything - a bit more than a gift card holder

Hello!

Having a son with Autism makes me appreciate teachers and their helpers (Educational Assistants) even more! Not to mention that my Mother-in-law is a teacher and I know that teaching is not a 9-3 job with 3 or 4 holidays in a year - it is HARD WORK being a teacher. That is why I love to thank them in a special way at the end of the school year. This year I made up a little gift card holder that included a 100g Lindt Chocolate bar. 

These are the products I used:

135825 Under the Tree DSP ( see photos for instructions) HC, p5

133704 Typeset DSP, AC, p184

135839 Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer linen Ribbon, HC, p7

135071 Merry Everything Clear stamps set, HC, p13

135860 Note Tag Punch, HC, p13

106549 Whisper White A4 cardstock, AC, p183

121681 Cherry Cobbler A4 cardstock, AC, p182

126973 Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, AC, p182

Instructions:

This is the chocolate I used. I removed the wrapper to make a new wrapper with the DSP.

Cut the DSP to 8 1/4" x 7 5/8"

With the long side to the top  of your Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), AC, p214 score at 5/8", 1", 7 1/4", 7 5/8"

On the short side score at 1", 1 3/8", 4 3/8", 4 6/8"

Enforce folds.

Cut as follows. I used my 1"Square punch (124094) to take a 2 "nicks" from the thin flap.

Round corners with Project Life Corner Rounder (135346), AC, p222

Place the chocolate bar inside and adhere the box. I used temorary adhesive, 2-way Glue pen (100425) is temporary when you let it dry for a bit.

Cut Typeset DSP to 7 1/2 x 7 1/2" and with the bottom of the writing on your left hand side on your score board score at 1 1/2"and 3 1/2".

Fold as follows and wrap around and decorate with the ribbon and tags. Insert your gift card into the pocket!

I think this will make a nice gift for the pickiest of persons! 

Well this is it for the year from me! I had fun sharing my projects with you and wish you and yours a wonderful, peaceful Christmas Season! My you be Blessed in the New Year!

Mel xx

Ray of Sunshine - Keep your face always towards the sun

Hello!

I love how yellow and black just always work together! No funny business with this card! It is just paper and ink and yes maybe also the wonderful , bright Daffodill Delight Seam Binding ribbon ( 125583) from Stampin'Up! This card will cheer up anyone -  immediately!

My Stampin'Up! product list:
134210 Ray of Sunshine Stamp Set (C) (LOVE the sentiments!)
108630 Neutrals Ivory Cardstock ( Card base)
133704 Typeset Speciality Designer Series Paper
121688 Basic Black A4 Cardstock
106550 Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock
                                              101406 Stazon Ink
                                              126944 Daffodil Delight Classic Ink Pad


Mel xx