A Gift For You - Treat Box

Hello Everyone!  Today I made a treat box using the Art Philosophy cartridge from Close to my Heart.  This is a quick and easy box that can be filled with many different items and used for any occasion.  This project features papers from the Chantilly paper pack as well as the Chantilly card workshop.

I started with one sheet of 12x12 Kraft cardstock for the box.  The box shape is on pg. 22 and I cut it at 11 1/4 inches.  I used the My Acrylix stamp set called Distressed Backgrounds and stamped all of the sides using my Brown Bag stamp pad.  Then I inked the edges using the same ink.  

I cut a 1/2" x 12" strip from a sheet of Lagoon paper and then cut two 4" pieces from it.  I used the Lagoon stamp pad to ink the edges of each strip and adhere them to the front and back of the box.  I also used the Lagoon ink pad to stamp the sentiment and frame.  I used the My Acrylix stamp sets Frame Flair and Enjoy!  Then, I cut three flowers from a piece of Buttercup cardstock at 2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4 inches and three green flowers from the green B&T duo sheet at 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 1 3/4 inches.

I finished the box off with sparkles, glitter paper, ribbon from the Chantilly card kit and a Foundry Binder clip.

Interested in making one of your own??  Why not!  You can find all of the supplies needed on my website HERE.  If you have any questions or comments please contact me by email or on this post.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY :)

Scrapbook layout using Clementine paper pack

While going through all of my paper, I found a few pieces of Clementine paper and wanted to use them for something, anything!  I have tons of pictures of my girls that don't have a home so I went online and found a template that I thought would be perfect.  Check it out.

All of the cuts were made with the Art Philosophy cartridge with the exception of the tag.  I think I cut that from the Treat Boxes cartridge a while back when it was free in the craft room.  I embellished with Opaques Mocha gems, Bitty Opaques Pearls, edge anchors and ribbon from the Cocoa collection.  I also used the Chocolate stamp pad to ink the edges.

Let me know what you think :)

Damask Divas For Always Blog Hop

Welcome to my Creating Fun Crafts Blog!

If you came from Sandra Rosario's blog, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog http://www.damaskdivas.com/bloghopforalways to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

With the For Always paper pack, I made a fun and chunky Love Story mini album.  I used the chipboard pages that came with my Artiste collection, the *For Always Workshop on the Go Scrapbooking Kit (item # G1055) and some other accessories.   

        I decorated each page leaving room for journaling and small pictures.  

 I used liquid glass to add shine and texture to the yellow stamped flowers. 

The items used to make this album are:

Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

*For Always paper packet (x7165b)

White Daisy cardstock

*For Always assortment (z1811)

Sparkles Black & Grey assortment

Dimensional Elements album pages

Bakers Twine Paradise assortment and Neutral assortment

Black striped grosgrain ribbon

Black Tulle ribbon

*Shimmer Trim in black (z1809) and silver

Liquid Glass

Archival Black stamp pad

Exclusive ink stamp pads in Honey, Slate, White daisy

I hope you like my album!  

Check out all of the new products now available to order in the new Spring/Summer Idea book HERE!

  The next blog on the list is Carolyn Canales - 

http://craftingwithcarolyn.blogspot.com/2013/01/for-always.html.  

Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using the For Always Paper Pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to http://www.damaskdivas.com/bloghopforalways for the full list.


 *Exciting new item

Damask Divas La Belle Vie Blog Hop

Hello and Happy New Year!  Welcome to the first Divas blog hop of the year.  If you came here from Traci Williams' blog, you are in the right place!  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog http://www.damaskdivas.com/ to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

Using the beautiful La Belle Vie paper pack, I made two different projects.  First, I made an exploding box as a present for my daughter.  She turned 5 two weeks ago and I wanted to make something special and fill it with some of her favorite things.  I also made a little charm bracelet for her.

 The second layer was made with pockets for money.

 Third layer has cards for messages from mom, dad sis and brother.

 I couldn't leave little sister out 

so I made her a little something too.

The supplies that I used are :

• La Belle Vie Paper pack
• Smoothie Bakers Twine from Paradise Assortment
• Exclusive ink pads Hollyhock and Archival Black
• Bitty Brads basic assortment
• Bitty opaques pearls
• Mini-medley in Colonial White
• Artiste cartridge
• Ribbon, ink for edges and some hemp cord

Since I made the box a while ago, I wanted to make something new.  I decided to dress up a plain black picture frame.

The supplies that I used are :

• La Belle Vie paper pack
• Artiste Cartridge
• Art Philosophy Cartridge
• Burlap Ribbon
• Exclusive inks marker set in Smokey Plum
• Olive Cardstock
• Mini-medley in Colonial White
• Ink for the edges, pearls, hemp cord and Lots of hot glue  

Thanks for stopping by!!

 The next stop on this hop is Cydney Fowler http://cydneyfowlercreations.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/la-belle-vie-ctmh-paper/
 Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using the La Belle Vie paper pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas Blog http://www.damaskdivas.com/ for the full list.