Berry Basket!

Isn't this Berry Basket super cute? When I saw the sample of these berries in the new Idea Book and catalog I knew I had to figure out how to make them - hint, they're made using the flower folds big shot die. This is one of the projects I have planned for the Fruit and Flowers class on Aug. 11. My class participants will get to make two berries and the basket along with 4 other projects! If you want to attend, just let me know by the end of the day Monday, Aug. 8!

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Thank you Candle

Isn't this candle cool? I'm so happy with how it turned out. I made these for my hostess gifts in September! I think they really liked them. I used the Day of Gratitude set to stamp the big image on the candle. There's one on each side. Then I put it in a cello bag and tied it with some ribbons... I like using two kinds of ribbon to spice it up.

Here's a close up of the tags:

One is a leaf from the same set stamped and then punched out with the Tag Punch, and the other tag is the sentiment from the set, stamped and punched out with the oval punch! These candles make great gifts, plus they look so pretty!

I also made one for my door prize:


If you would like to learn how to make candles like this, I will be showing it at my holiday gift class on Dec. 11.... but they will be Christmas themed instead.

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Halloween Treat Wrapper

I love this new Candy Wrapper Die for the big shot! Isn't it cool? I made this one out of pumpkin pie card stock, then tied black taffeta ribbon on the sides. The bat I stamped with Versamark and embossed with silver embossing powder on black card stock and punched out with the Large Oval punch. He's from the set From the Crypt. If you like the project, make sure to sign up for my Halloween treats class on October 7th!

stamps: From the Crypt
ink:Versamark
paper:pumpkin pie, black
other: Candy Wrapper Die, Black Taffeta Ribbon, embossing powder, embossing heat gun

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Island Floral with 3D Flower

Here is another cool 3D flower and the last of the projects we made at my 3D flowers class. This one uses the top note die and the cool flower stamps from the Tropical Party stamp (found in the summer mini). This is a really simple card which helps the pretty flower stand out even more. This flower was made by punching a strip of designer paper with the scallop border punch. Then you score it at every dip in the scallop and carefully fold it in to make the flower. It's hard to describe without showing you :) Hope you liked my 3D flowers, I had a ton of fun learning how to make all of them and showing the ladies who took my class!

stamps: Tropical Party, Sincere Salutations
paper: Old olive, whisper white, Island Oasis Designer Paper, rose red
ink: old olive, pumpkin pie, rose red, so saffron, early espresso
other: Scallop Border punch, glue, small circle punch, scoring tool

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Mini Pizza Box with Rose

Remember this pretty rose? I made one a while ago on a gift bag here. I wanted to use it again in my 3D flowers class so here is what I came up with... it's a little pizza-style box. Check out the old post for directions on how to make the rose.

For the box top and bottom I cut two squares out of Pear Pizzazz paper using the big shot Scallop Square die-- you can cut both at once since this is one of the bigger dies that cuts through thick stuff. Then I used Blushing Bride cardstock to make the box. To decorate it I stamped the leaves from the Growing Green Stamp set on a square of vanilla and then attached my rose with sticky Strip on the top. Here is how the box opens:


stamps:Growing Green
ink:Pear Pizzazz
paper: Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride
other: Ornament Punch, Scallop Square Big Shot die.

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Beautiful Rose!

Isn't this rose just gorgeous? This was one of the projects that we made at my 3D Flowers class last Thursday. This one is my favorite... I just love how pretty it looks!

Here is a close-up image:

This rose is made by punching flowers with the XL flower punch and gluing and layering... It takes a little time and you have to be patient while waiting for the glue to dry -- but it's so worth it because it turns out so pretty!

Here's what the little pouch looks like on the inside:

To make the pouch, start with a piece of card stock (mine was early espresso) that is 8" x 3 1/4". Score it on the long side at 3 1/2" and 4 1/2". Then it makes a nice little triangle shape. For the flap I used the Top Note big shot die, folded in half to make a flap. This is by far, my FAVORITE die. I apologize if you're sick of seeing it in my projects but I just love using it!

The gorgeous stamp is from the set Friends Never Fade. I also used the greeting from the hostess set Because I Care on the flap of the pouch along with some of the new poly-stitched ribbon in pear pizazz. I used a little Velcro dot to keep it closed (bought from a local craft store). Inside is a little cello bag filled with Hershey kisses! What a perfect little thank you gift!

stamps:Because I care, Friends Never Fade
ink: Regal Rose, Early Espresso
paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Regal Rose
other: Velcro Dot, Small Cello Bag, Pear Pizzazz, XL flower punch, Top Note Big Shot Die

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3D Flower and New Colors!

I've been playing a bit with the new colors and I have to say I LOVE THEM! This card uses the new Cherry Cobbler along with Early Espresso and Crumb Cake. It creates such a en elegant color combo, don't you think? The base of the card is Cherry Cobbler. I stamped the patterned piece by using the stamp from the set Friends never Fade in all three colors that I just mentioned. Then I framed it with Crumb Cake Card stock that I had punched along one side with using the Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Love the flower on this card? I'm going to show you how to make it at my 3D flowers class. The class is on July 29th and costs $12 to make 4 projects using 3D flowers just like this one. Let me know if you'd like to attend.

Stamps:Friends Never Fade, With all my Heart
ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
paper:Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
punches: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Circle punch, medium oval punch, scallop oval punch
other: brad, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon


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