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I'm back from a very lovely & restful stay-cation! I didn't go anywhere special or do anything special, but it sure was nice & relaxing! While I was away, I got to cheer on my nieces, Sophie and Ellie, in their final softball games of the season. Sophie plays for the middle school team and I sponsor Ellie's high school team, so it was especially fun to cheer on "Too Cool Stamping!" Today, I'm sharing a few tidbits from the season, as well as the little treat I gave them during the tournament.
Aboite Girls Softball Too Cool Stamping Team—Congratulations to the Too Cool Stamping softball team on their 3rd place finish! They started out a little slow, but came back strong during June with enthusiasm and consistency! Great job, ladies! It was so much fun cheering you on all season! Thanks so much to the coaches for all of their hard work, especially my brother-in-law Colin, who invited me to sponsor the team! I'll certainly miss spending my evenings at the diamond!
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Awards Presentation for 3rd Place, Most Improved (Alaina), Best Attitude (Katie) & MVP (Whitney)!
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At the end of the softball season, I gave each of the girls a little treat to let them know that I really appreciated their efforts! I created a mini Double Pocket Pouch so I could use the 6x6" Highland Heather Designer Series Paper sheets.
Mini Double-Pocket Pouch Instructions:
I started with a 6x6" piece of Designer Series Paper, folded in half diagonally. I lined the folded edge up to the edge of the Simply Scored tool and scored at the 1" mark all the way down.
Next, I positioned the folded edge along the top of the Simply Scored tool and scored at the 3" mark and 5-1/2" mark.
Open the sheet, then fold one side in on the 5-1/2" score line.
Fold the other side in on the 3" score line. Trim off the excess overhanging point flush with the fold.
Fold the bottom point up to meet the top point.
Fold back both points at the outer score lines to make a "W" fold at the bottom of the pouch. The pockets will be showing on the outside.
Decorating The Pouch—I punched a 1/4" circle through the top points and tied some Gorgeous Grape Mini Striped Ribbon into a double-knot to finish off and keep the pouch closed.
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a sentiment from the retired Incredible Like You stamp set in Rich Razzleberry onto Whisper White, then die-cut it with the Stitched Shapes dies. It's popped up with Dimensionals.
Too Cool Flowers—Of course, I had to give the project a touch of my Too Cool logo with two cool flowers! I stamped flowers from the retired Amazing Life stamp set in Memento Black Ink onto Whisper White, then colored them with Rich Razzleberry, Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers. One flower is popped up with a Mini Dimensional and the other is attached with a Glue Dot. I finished with Rhinestone Jewel centers.
Fill The Pockets—These mini pockets are the perfect size for Ghirardhelli chocolates. You have to fold back the edges, but they'll tuck in each side nicely!
I have a cute treat idea to share with you today featuring the adorable Over The Moon stamp set!
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My Too Cool team members received this cute treat as a table gift at last week's Stamp & Share event. I saw a similar project online and thought it was a super-fun little party favor for a summer BBQ, picnic or birthday party. The treat holder is simply a belly band that slides over a 5 oz, box of Milk Duds! Cows...milk...milk duds...get it?! Thanks to Peggy Tassler for creating these udderly fantastic treats!
Belly Band—The belly band was created with a 1/2 sheet of cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; scored at 1-1/4", 2-1/4", 5", 6". The box was secured with Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Checked Layer—The Real Red Buffalo Check pattern was stamped onto a Whisper White Nested Stitched die-cut. A 6-1/4" piece of White Flax Ribbon was attached to the front with Tear & Tape Adhesive and the label was popped up with Dimensionals over the top.
Cool Cow & Moon—The Over The Moon cow and moon images were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock. The cow was colored in with Mango Melody, Real Red, Crumb Cake and Flirty Flamingo. The moon was colored with Mango Melody. Wink of Stella shimmer was added to the Mango Melody areas. Both were hand-cut with super-share Paper Snips and popped up with more Dimensionals.
Sweet Sentiment—The Over The Moon sentiment was stamped in Memento ink onto Whisper White, then punched with the Classic Label Punch and popped up.
There are just a couple weeks until Easter, but still plenty of time to plan and create some little treat holders. Yesterday, on my Facebook LIVE video, I showed how to create a quick & cute little spring basket that's makes the perfect little favor for your dinner table! I've shared the measurements and details below.
I also shared the NEW Storage by Stampin' Up! modules in the Facebook LIVE! I go over how they fit together, some measurements and my overall review! You don't want to miss this one! If you didn't catch it LIVE yesterday, here is the replay...
ADORABLE! That's what these little spring baskets are! You won't believe how quickly these super-cute treat holders come together! I had so much fun making them, that I had to create them in every Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper color—Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Highland Heather and Balmy Blue! There is still plenty of time to get the supplies on order and make these for your Easter dinner table or to hand out to your kids or grandkids. They're a super-fun project to do with your children, as well, so they could take some treats in to their classmates!
Background Basics—These baskets start with a 6" x 6" piece of cardstock and it's surprising how much fits inside! The basket above has a mini Reese's Peanut Butter Egg and about 10 Rolos. The perfect size!
Step-By Step Assembly:
Score a 6" x 6" piece of cardstock and score a the 2" and 4" marks on both sides.
Cut both score lines on one side up to the intersecting score line.
Rotate 180° and cut both score lines on the opposite side up to the intersecting score line.
Fold on all the remaining score lines.
Adhere 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" squares of Gingham Gala DSP to each of the corners with SNAIL.
Add a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive to the out edge of both middle flaps.
Peel the backing off the tape. Bring the corner points together then push them onto the center flap tape.
Secure the corner of the outer flap by tucking a Glue Dot under it using a Piercing Tool.
Adhere a 1/2" x 6" strip of matching Gingham Gala DSP to a 3/4" x 6" strip of coordinating cardstock for the handle.
Add a piece of Tear & Tape to each end on the DSP side.
Use a Bone Folder to curve the handle, like you're curling curly ribbon.
Adhere the ends of the handle so they rest on the inside middle flap like a ledge.
Basket Filler—I filled the inside of my baskets with some retired white Sweet Soiree Ready Shreddie, which just happens to be in the Clearance Rack right now for just $3.00! The huge 6 oz bag comes with three colors of shreddie: Berry Burst, White and Silver.
Delightful Daisy—I decorated the front of my basket with a pretty daisy! I punched two Whisper White flowers with the Daisy Punch, then curled each petal with a Bone Folder and layered together with a Dimensional. It's attached to the basket with another Dimensional.
Finishing Touches—For the flower centers, I embossed the coordinating color with the Subtle Dynamic Texture Impressions Folder, then punch out a 1/2" circle with the 1/2" Circle Punch. It's popped up with another Dimensional, then colored with a little Wink of Stella for some shimmer!
Which color basket is your favorite? I'm pretty partial to Highland Heather!
Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away and today I have two cool sizes of treats that you can give to your Valentines! I shared these projects on my weekly Too Cool Stamping Facebook LIVE. Watch me create treat holders for both the large and mini Hershey's chocolate bars. These are projects that are perfect for so many occasions—one of my favorite treat holders to create!
I created these fun pull treat Hershey's chocolate bar holder for my holiday craft fairs and they are always a big hit. I couldn't resist decorating some for Valentine's Day and the Hey Love pun-filled stamp set was the perfect choice! What a fun treat to share with your friends & co-workers! If you have kids, they'll love creating these interactive treats for their classmates or teacher!
Pull Treat Pouch Basics—I started with a 6" x 7-1/2" piece of All My Love Designer Series Paper.
Score along the 6" side at 1-1/2" and 4" marks.
Add Tear & Tape Adhesive along one 7-1/2" edge.
Add Tear & Tape Adhesive along the bottom 6" edge.
Fold and adhere together to make the pouch. Burnish the bottom with Bone Folder.
Punch a 1/4" hole through the top of the pouch.
Thread an 18" piece of All My Love Lovely Lipstick ribbon through the holes.
Add the Hershey Bar into the pouch, pushing the ribbon down under the bar.
Tie the ribbon into a double-knot.
When you pull the ribbon, it should pull up the chocolate! Too Cool!
Awesome Ape—I stamped the Hey Love ape in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a Whisper White Stitched Shapes Framelits circle die-cut. He's colored in with Stampin' Blends Markers in Smoky Slate, Flirty Flamingo light and Lovely Lipstick light. I added some Wink of Stella glimmer onto the heart, then layered the circle onto a Silver Foil scallop circle die-cut with the Layering Circles Framelits. It's all popped up onto the pouch with Dimensionals.
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Hey Love pun in Memento Black onto a Powder Pink heart that was die-cut with the Be Mine Stitched Framelits. I added a little Wink of Stella to the word "ape" and popped up that heart, too. Next, I added a Be Mine Framelits scallop heart die-cut from the Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheet, which is a Sale-a-Bration item you can select FREE with a $50 order. Finally, I colored a Rhinestone Jewel with the dark Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Marker and added it to the sentiment heart. I love it!
Two Cool—I created a second version for the Facebook LIVE using a different All My Love DSP pattern and a Flirty Flamingo sentiment heart. Everything else is pretty much the same. I did decide that a regular Rhinestone looked better on this version than a colored one.
Mini Hershey Bar Treat—Next, I tried a mini version of the pull treat! I started with the same All My Love DSP, this time cut to 4" x 4-1/2". I scored at the 1-1/4" and 2-3/4" marks along the 4" side, then assembled the same way as the regular pull treat. I punched an 1/8" hole at the top and used a 12" Silver Metallic Edge Satin Ribbon for the pull. It's so tiny! Adorable!
Bitty Birdie—I stamped the Hey Love birdie in Memento Black Ink onto the smallest Stitched Shapes circle die. He's colored with Flirty Flamingo, Lovely Lipstick and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Markers. I layered the circle onto a Silver Foil scallop circle from the Layering Circles Framelits.
Sentiment—I stamped the Itty Bitty Greetings sentiment in Memento Black onto a 1" x 3/8" strip of Whisper White, fishtailing the ends and popping up with Dimensionals.
Easter Treats—The little birdie from the Hey Love stamp set is perfect for Easter, too! I paired him up with some of the colors from the Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper for super-cute spring treats!
They are colored in markers to match their DSP: Daffodil Delight & Highland Heather Stampin' Blends and Grapefruit Grove Stampin' Write Marker. The beak is in Pumpkin Pie or Daffodil Delight and the heart is in Lovely Lipstick. Don't forget to add some Wink of Stella on the heart! I need to try these in Balmy Blue and Lemon Lime Twist, the other colors in the Gingham Gala DSP pack! So fun & easy & the perfect size for a whole class!
My official craft fair season has come to an end and now I'm making my leftover inventory available to my local and online customers! Shop unique stocking stuffers, treat holders and gift card holders thru December 18! All of the details are below!
Too Cool Craft Fair Online Boutique
Are you looking for that little something to give that's cute and costs under $5? Maybe a little add-on gift or a cute gift topper? I have just what you need!
Perfect Gift Ideas For:
Teachers
Bus Drivers
Babysitters
Customers & Clients
Volunteers
Holiday Party Hosts
Neighbors
Secret Santa gifts
Gifts your child can give to friends
Hair Salon & Nail Techs
How Does It Work? I have listed all of my remaining gifts below with the price and initial quantities (may not be current quantity!). When you know what you'd like, reserve your items at my Reserve Craft Fair Boutique Items page. I will total up your items, figure out the shipping and email an invoice to you. You can pay that invoice online with your PayPal account OR any credit card.
How Much Is Shipping? The cost depends on how many items you order and whether they will fit into a Priority Mail Envelope or box. If you have just a few items, I will use a Priority Mail Padded Envelope which costs $7.25. Shipped items will arrive in 2-3 business days. I'm shipping items thru December 18 for Christmas delivery.
Can I Pick Up My Order? Absolutely! If you are in the Fort Wayne, IN, area, you are welcome to pickup your items at my SW side studio. No local deliveries are available. I'll be taking local orders right up until December 23.
Can I Order Additional Quantities? Sorry, I am no longer taking custom orders for the 2018 holiday season. All items are while supplies last.
Hot Cocoa Pouches—Land-o-Lakes Supreme Chocolate or Mocha flavored cocoa mix, plus chocolate dipped peppermint stirring stick. You can tuck a gift card inside!
Mini Coffee Cups—SOLD OUT 4 oz size includes real coffee-flavored Bali Candies. Pair with a Starbucks gift card for a lovely gift! You can fit money inside!
Gingerbread Man Treat Holder—Holds a Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark in regular or dark chocolate. Great to use as a gift topper or gift tag. Slide in a gift card!
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I added these adorable lollipops to my selection at my craft fair booth over the weekend. Thanks so much for all of my friends who stopped out to see me and pick up a few stocking stuffers! If you missed me, I'll be at one last fair on December 1 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, IN. Or, if you see something that you like, contact me directly! If I don't have it on hand, you can place an order until December 10.
Lollipop Cover—Dressing up these cherry-flavored Swipple Pops is so easy!
Start with a 2" x 7" piece of cardstock.
Score along the 7" side at the 3-1/4" and 3-3/4" marks. Do this before punching the ends!
Punch each end with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.
Fold along score lines and crease with a Bone Folder.
The sucker stick will come out the front hole. Secure the back of the holder to the front with a Glue Dot placed at the tip of the scallop by the hole.
Optional: To keep the sucker straight, you can add a Glue Dot to the top of the sucker and adhere it to the top inside of the holder.
Lollipop Décor—I decorated the front of this Call Me Clover lollipop holder with a 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" piece of velvet-flocked paper from the Santa's Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper. I tied some Poppy Parade 1/2" Texture Weave Ribbon around the stick, securing it with a Glue Dot, so it didn't slide down.
Two Cool—This version has a Real Red holder and the dotted pattern from All Is Bright Designer Series Paper. It's tied with the Real Red 3/8" Mixed Ribbon.
Reindeer Face—I stamped the Cookie Cutter Christmas reindeer image in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Whisper White cardstock, then colored him in with Stampin' Blends Markers. I used Bronze for the antlers, Crumb Cake for the face and Flirty Flamingo for the ears. I punched the reindeer out with the coordinating Cookie Cutter Builder Punch and popped him up with Dimensionals.
Aren't they stinkin' cute? What a fun little stocking stuffer or gift topper!
I've been putting the finishing touches on my craft fair projects and packing them up for my first craft fair of the season! The Holly Days Craft Fair happens tomorrow at Deer Ridge Elementary on Scott Road from 9am - 3pm. I'm at booths C41-C42, located in the cafetorium, across from the hospitality booth and silent auction tables. I hope to see you there!
I'll be selling super-cute treat holders, stocking stuffers, gift card holders and greeting cards that make perfect gifts for friends, co-workers, teachers, babysitters, neighbors and more! I take orders for larger quantities and will accept credit cards.
Today, I'm sharing one of the projects I'll be selling at the craft fair...a Kit Kat treat/gift card holder!
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Join Me For My Upcoming Craft Fairs
October 20—Holly Days, Deer Ridge Elementary School
November 17—Yuletide Treasures, Indian Springs Middle School
December 1—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Craft Fair
Need Some Cute Gifts? If you need some unique little gifts for you associates, clients, co-workers, teachers or volunteers, stop by one of my craft fairs! I have lots of unique stocking stuffer projects from which to choose, plus an awesome selection of holiday greeting cards. I'm also taking custom orders for larger quantities. I can ship your order to anywhere in the US; actual shipping will apply.
This festive treat holder does double-duty as a gift card holder, too!
It's a little box that stands on it's own with a pull-out pouch filled with a Kit Kat chocolate bar. The bag can be opened up easily to add a gift card in with the Kit Kat—Too Cool!
Box Basics—I started by cutting an Acetate Card Box in half. I found that if I lined up the edge of the unassembled box at the 4" mark, it would cut the box in half perfectly.
Next, I cut a 9-5/8" x 2-3/4" piece of All Is Bright Designer Series Paper and scored along the long side at the 1/2", 4-3/4" and 5-1/4" marks. Once you fold on the score lines you can slip the DSP inside the box to create a pretty liner that shows through to the outside. No adhesive needed!
Happy Christmas—I stamped the sentiment from the Flourish Filigree stamp set in Shade Spruce ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock, then punched it out with the Pretty Label Punch. I layered a 3-1/2" x 1/2" strip of Gold Glimmer Paper onto a Cherry Cobbler oval, die-cut with the Layering Ovals Framelits. It's attached with Tear & Tape, then the oval is popped up onto the acetate box with Dimensionals. The sentiment is popped up on top of the oval foundation.
Bag Topper—The Kit Kat bar fits perfectly inside of a Clear Envelope. I folded down the end of the envelope and sealed it, leaving about 1-1/2" of bag at the top to have something to clip the topper to. The topper is a 4-1/2" x 3" piece of Cherry Cobbler, scored in half at the 1-1/2" mark. I added a 4" x 1-1/4" Cherry Cobbler layer that was embossed with the Quilt Topper embossing folder.
Finishing Touches—I attached some Gold Mini Sequin Trim, about 7" long, to the topper with a Glue Dot. Next, I die-cut a cute little tag with the Santa's Signpost Framelits from Very Vanilla cardstock and attached that with a Glue Dot, too. My customers will be able to add the name of the recipient to the tag later. The topper is clipped on with a Gold Library Clip, so that it's easy to get in and out of the cello bag without ruining the treat holder. I finished with a Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon bow, attached with a Glue Dot to the clip.
Two Cool—I love how versatile this project is! Customers will be able to change the look of the project by simply flipping the DSP inside out! The cute polka dot pattern on the other side has more of a light-hearted feel for kids, while the pretty photographed pine boughs side is a little more elegant.
Craft Fair Ready—I have lots of these Kit Kat Gift Card Holders available at the Holly Days Craft Fair tomorrow. Remember, if you like the project, and want to purchase a larger quantity, I do accept orders! Message me for a quote and schedule early!
2017 Cookie Holders—I created similar pouches last year using the retired Merry Little Labels stamp set. I still have this set, so this cute sentiment is available for commissioned projects. As you can see in the photo above, you can put other items in the pouch, too, like a homemade cookie—Yum!
It's been like Santa's Workshop in my studio this week as I finish up projects for my first craft fair of the season this Saturday! If you're in the Fort Wayne, IN, area I'd love for you to stop by my booth at the Holly Days Craft Fair. It's 9am - 3pm at Deer Ridge Elementary on Scott Rd. My booth is located in the cafetorium, on the corner across from the hospitality booth and silent auction tables.
I'll be selling super-cute treat holders, stocking stuffers, gift card holders and greeting cards that make perfect gifts for friends, co-workers, teachers, babysitters, neighbors and more! I take orders for larger quantities and will accept credit cards. Hope to see you at this fair or one of my other upcoming shows listed below.
Today, I'm sharing one of the projects I'll be selling at the craft fair...the hot cocoa pouch!
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Join Me For My Upcoming Craft Fairs
October 20—Holly Days, Deer Ridge Elementary School
November 17—Yuletide Treasures, Indian Springs Middle School
December 1—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Craft Fair
Need Some Cute Gifts? If you need some unique little gifts for you associates, clients, co-workers, teachers or volunteers, stop by one of my craft fairs! I have lots of unique stocking stuffer projects from which to choose, plus an awesome selection of holiday greeting cards. I'm also taking custom orders for larger quantities. I can ship your order to anywhere in the US; actual shipping will apply.
When you need a little thank you gift for a teacher, co-worker, neighbor or friend, these adorable little hot cocoa treats are a cute way to send your warm wishes! Each handmade pouch is filled with a premium quality Land-o-Lakes Deluxe Hot Cocoa mix with a chocolate dipped peppermint stirring stick. Yummy! The pouches fit into Clear Envelopes for a nicely packaged presentation, too!
Hot Cocoa Pouch Basics—This Early Espresso pouch is created with just a half-sheet of card stock, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". I scored it at the 4-1/4" mark, just like a card, then trimmed off the corner on the diagonal. For an easy and consistent diagonal cut, I lined up the top of the score line and the bottom right corner on the 1" mark on my trimmer. I adhered the bottom only of the pouch with Tear & Tape Adhesive, leaving the side loose to accommodate the thickness of the cocoa packet.
Next, I adhered a 4-1/4" x 1-1/4" strip of a Mint Macaron pattern Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper along the bottom. I used the slot punch side on the Detailed Trio Punch to create a hole for the Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon, and tied it into a pretty bow.
Spirited Snowman—I stamped the Spirited Snowman image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White, then colored the image with Stampin' Blends Markers. I lightly added some Pool Party to the snowman body and colored the arms and legs with the Bronze marker. His winter weather garb is colored with Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay and Real Red colors.
After coloring, I die-cut the image with a 2-3/8" Layering Circles Framelit. It's layered onto a 2-7/8" Tranquil Tide scalloped circle die-cut from the same framelits. I popped up the layers with Dimensionals.
Finishing Touches—I die-cut some Mint Macaron snowflakes using the Blizzard Thinlits die and attached 3 sizes of them around the focal point with Glue Dots. I topped each snowflake with a Rhinestone Jewel for a little snowy sparkle!
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a Spririted Snowman greeting in Memento Black onto a 2-1/4" x 1/2" strip of Whisper White, fishtail cut the ends and popped it up with Dimensionals. Could the phrase be more fitting for a cocoa treat?! I don't think so!
Two Cool—I did a second version using Cherry Cobbler for the pouch and a different pattern from Floral Frost DSP for the background accent.
This time, it's tied with some White/Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon...so pretty!
Spirited Snowman—This snowman was colored with Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Bermuda Bay Blends markers and he's adhered to a Soft Suede scallop circle. The snowflake die-cuts are in Whisper White. So festive!
2017 Hot Cocoa Pouches—I created similar pouches for a commission last year using the cute & retired Hug In A Mug stamp set. I still have that set available, so I could make this style of cocoa pouches for YOU this holiday season. Contact me today to place your order!
It's my birthday 49th today and I'm celebrating by giving YOU some birthday surprises! Check out my Too Cool Stampers VIP Group for random birthday surprise giveaways throughout the day!
Surprise Gift Today Only! Place a minimum $49 order at my Online Store using the HOST CODE JCZEWNUJ and I'll send you a surprise gift, in addition to my monthly Thank You gift of Metallic Pearls! Wow! Offer good Monday, September 17, 2018, only! (I think the Stamparatus is $49.00...wink)
I thought this project was perfect to blog about on my birthday, because it's has a little gift and it's all about being thankful! I'm so very thankful that I can spend my birthday doing something I LOVE to do! Thank you to my customers and my Too Cool Team for making that possible!
I love this unique 3D card as a fun way to give a little treat to someone special! I thought it would be a fantastic idea to use as a table gift for Thanksgiving, bridal showers, wedding receptions, or a holiday party! I created this project for my team members who attended our monthly Stamp & Share this month. It looks cool and, and best of all, it's surprisingly easy to create! I think the original creator of this project was Sandy Carlson.
Card Base—You'll need to get out your Stampin' Trimmer for this to make it easy. I started with a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" card base in Tranquil Tide. After scoring down the middle at the 4-1/4" mark, I cut out the hole that will hold the gift box.
• With the 5-1/2" side at the top, I cut at the 2-1/2" mark, from the 2-1/4" point to the 6-1/4" point.
• At the 4-1/2" mark, I repeated the cut from the 2-1/4" point to the 6-1/4" point.
• Then I turned the cardstock with the 8-1/2" side at the top and connected the cuts.
Card Base—I first stamped one of the tall flower images from First Frost in Tranquil Tide ink on the left side of the hole. Next, I adhered a 5-1/2" z 1-1/4" strip of Floral Frost Designer Series Paper across the bottom. I added a 3" x 1/2" strip of Night of Navy cardstock that I fishtailed over the DSP. I also used the coordinating Frosted Bouquet Framelits to die-cut Granny Apple Green branch.
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Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a Country Home greeting in Night of Navy ink onto Whisper White cardstock, then die-cut it with the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I adhered the branch behind the oval, then popped it up with Dimensionals. I finished by adding a couple of Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Gray Granite to match the pearlized soft suede striped DSP.
Gift Box—I cut a 2" x 6" piece of the Floral Frost DSP, then scored it at the 2" and 4" marks and lined a Clear Tiny Treat Box with it. I added a Tranquil Tide Velvet Ribbon bow to the top with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I put a Ferraro Rocher chocolate candy on the inside. The gold wrapper looks great with the project.
Assembly—The gift box simply slides into the scored side of the closed card, then I open it and adjust it so that it stands up nicely. If your treat is too heavy, it may cause the sides of the card to sag a bit. Keep the contents light for best results!
I've been told by many of my customers that they didn't receive yesterday's post. Did you miss it? I posted a Too Cool project with 6 sneak peeks from the Occasions Catalog, along with a Printable Project Sheet and tutorial video! It's a must-see post...check it out here: Heart Happiness Video & Occasions Catalog Sneak Peeks.
Today, I'm sharing a cool gift card holder that I sold at my craft fairs.
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I give several gift cards during the holidays and I love to dress them up a little to make the gift a little more personal, so I'm always looking for new styles of holders. This season, I found an adorable little gift card holder with a unique pop-up feature online courtesy of LIsa Curcio at Lisa's Stamp Studio. You can find her complete tutorial here: Corner Pop-Up Gift Card Holder.
Corner Pop-Up Card Base—Start with an 8" x 8" piece of Whisper White card stock. Score at the 4" mark in both directions. Score again diagonally from corner to corner in one direction.
Fold on the two perpendicular lines, then flip the card stock over and fold on the diagonal line.
Fold in half on one of the perpendicular lines so that one of the diagonal corners is at the bottom, as shown. Add Tear & Tape adhesive on the left triangle and adhere to create the base.
Add a strip of Tear & Tape along the inside bottom to adhere the top of the pocket. You want to have as much room as possible to fit a gift card on this pocket, so the tape needs to be thin. I only adhered half the width of the tape, then folded the excess over on top of itself.
Finally, add Tear & Tape on the top triangle, leaving room along the left and top edges that will show once the decorative layer is added.
Decorating The Holder—I used the Quilted Christmas 6x6" Designer Series Paper to decorate the gift card holder. Here are the measurements:
3-1/2" x 3-1/2" Real Red star DSP
3-3/4" x 3-3/4" Garden Green card stock mat adhere to Tear & Tape only on the back panel.
3-3/4" x 3-3/4" Real Red stitched DSP on left panel.
3-3/4" x 3-3/4" Garden Green stitched DSP cut diagonally and adhered to the triangle pocket panels.
3-1/2" x 3-1/2" Whisper White message card to tuck into the pocket. I stamped the "for you" from the Merry Little Labels stamp set in Real Red. Attach the gift card onto this piece, or tuck it behind the message card.
Cover Décor—The front is decorated with a 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" red gingham Quilted Christmas DSP adhered to a 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" piece Garden Green and mounted on the holder with Tear & Tape. I stamped the Merry Little Labels sentiment in Real Red ink and die-cut it with the Stitched Shapes Framelits. It's popped up with Dimensionals onto a Garden Green scalloped oval cut with the Layering Ovals Framelits, then adhered to the front.
Finishing Touches—I added a Quilted Christmas Ribbon bow with a Glue Dot, then accented the bottom with a couple Pearl Jewels.
Two Cool—My second version is actually a direct CASE from Lisa Curcio. I loved her classy version with the Merry Little Christmas Designer Paper! I trimmed the sentiment oval with some Black Shimmer Ribbon and a couple of Black Rhinestone Jewels.
The Merry Little Christmas DSP looks fantastic on the inside panels, too! Classy and festive! This gift card holder even fits into a standard A2 envelope!
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