HSN and Crafter's Companion

Today over on HSN (Home Shopping Network) the founder of Crafter's Companion, Sara Davies, came all the way from the UK to showcase some of the Crafter's Companion products. AND...one of MY projects was used as a sample on display!!! That's BIG NEWS for me!

 
Here's a project I made that's on the show...

 

This Take Away Box is made completely by hand using The Ultimate Tool along with the Sweet Treats Ultimate Embossing Board - Special Treat and Sweet Treats PDF Papercrafting CD-ROM. Some of the papers and embellishments (spotted light pink paper, green flower and "pretty" tag) are printed from the CD-ROM.

I used the embossing board to create faux stitching on pink cardstock then sanded off. The green flower had more petals, but I cut some off to create a 5 petal flower. Then, to give the petals some curve and dimension, I rolled them around a stick. I also added eyelets to the sides of the box for a wire handle.

The little yellow flowers were made by embossing one of the flowers on the embossing board and cutting them out. I added pink rhinestones in the centers.

After I cut out the box and yellow flowers - I sprayed with Crafter's Companion Spray & Sparkle Glitter Varnish - Multicolor. The spray varnish added a beautiful sparkle. It also created a coating that will help protect the box and make it a bit more sturdy.

I punched a tiny hole at the top of the flap to attach the tulle and tag.

There as soooo many things you can do with this box design...and all the other boxes on the boards. You can catch Sara again later today on the show to see more about the products.

Have a fantastic day!

Just A Little Something

Take Out Box

I made this for my SIL's birthday. She loves to eat out...so I thought it would be really cool to give her money inside a little take out box. TOO DARN CUTE!



I used my Tag Time clear set from A Muse to make the tag. If you don't have this set...it's a MUST! I've used this set in the last couple classes I taught at Stamp Works. Check out how perfect it matches up to my Marvy Tag Punch! Yeaya!! And speaking of punches...have ya seen the new EK Success punches?! Da' Bomb!! That birthday candle border is a new one I just picked up today at Michael's...with a coupon of course ;)

Back to the take out box. I got the template from the SU website here. All I did was print it off on my white cs and cut it out. I punched holes on the sides and put eyelets on. There's also an eyelet on the hole of the tag. The handle is made from black craft wire. I doubled it and loosely twisted it together. The flower was stamped on orange cs and then cut out. In the center of the flower is a Twinkle Sticker.

These little boxes can be used for all sorts of fun stuff. Well folks...I gotta get some shut-eye now...have a great weekend!!

Recipe:
Stamps - A Muse Artstamps Tag Time Clear Set
Paper - A Muse White CS, Kitchen Green CS; SU Only Orange CS
Ink - A Muse Black Dye Ink
Misc - EK Success Candles Border Punch; Marvy Uchida Tag Punch (pink); A Muse Black and Orange Sheer Ribbon, Twinkle Stickers; Misc Eyelets; Darice 26 gauge Black Craft Wire; Scor Tape

Friendship Collection

Birthday Goodies

I just got a couple of the new Elzybells Friendship Collection stamps and boy are the CUTE!! I found this adorable paper from Adornit (Family Collection - Family Fun Trees) and knew it would be perfect for this stamp. It's hard to see but I did add some sparkle to the flowers on the tree branch, her hairband and her shoes with a Spica Glitter Pens. If you click on the pictures you can see it better.

I gave all these goodies to my mom for her birthday.

I stamped with Black Stazon on SU Whisper White CS and colored everything except her skin with a variety of markers (Prismacolor, SU, Tombow) Her skin I used a Prismacolor Pencil (Light Peach PC927) and blended with Gamsol. The frame is a piece of chipboard from Creative Imaginations (came in a set of 98 pieces) that I covered with paper from Lasting Impressions called Citrus Dots. Then I sanded the edges. The little flower is also a chipboard piece covered with SU Dazzling Diamonds. When I put the brad on I noticed that the back part that folds out looked like little leaves sticking out. That turned out pretty cool! White Grossgrain ribbon attached to top edge of the green textured cardstock from Bazzill.

But wait....theres more! LOL I HAD to make a little matching box to put the stamp in that I was giving my mom for one of her presents.....not like the card alone is a present :)

I got the template for this Takeout Box from the SU website here. Printed it on white cs then cut it out. The stamp I used is from Great Impressions. It's called Swirls & Blossoms and was the April 2007 Stamp of the Month. Stamped with Black Stazon and colored with Prismacolor Markers to match the card. The middle of the flowers I colored in with an Orange Spica Glitter Pen. Green Textured cardstock scalloped with corner rounder and paper pierced.

Instead of just putting the handle ribbon through the side holes and tying a knot, I used picture hanger hardware from CTMH. It really adds a great touch! Sometimes it's hard to part with those cool accessories....but look how much cuter it made it! Stamped "Happy Birthday" and punched out with SU Word Window punch.

And last but not least....
This gift bag is called a 2-5-7-10 bag. I got the pattern from Splitcoast Stampers website here.

I used Versamark ink with the Twinkles SU Wheel, covered it with Kaleidoscope Embossing Powder from Stampendous to give it total sparkle! The cupcake stamp is from the Level 2 Hostess set called Cause for Celebration. I did some paper piecing using orange and green cardstock. Added some glitter because we can't ever have too much of that....right?! :)

Scalloped the Edge with Corner Rounder Punch. Square Green Scalloped piece was punched from Marvy Uchdi Purple Scalloped Square Punch. A little paper piercing and a piece of ribbon.

So......what's in the 2-5-7-10 bag?????

Well.....OK.....I'll tell you.....it was another stamp of course! The stamp was from Whipper Snapper. It's a stamp that says "I Stamp Therefore I'm Broke" How fitting :)

And what would a birthday be without cake