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Please welcome Narelle with her first submission to our Monthly Creative Challenge!
She's made us two entries with her little baggie of supplies - the Pink Pirouette ribbon and the Sherbet buttons. Both projects feature the Sweet Always papers, the Eastern Blooms stamp set, and the Three Little Words Stamp set.
This little purse is a very cute way to package up a small gift, especially for the younger set. All three of my girls oohed and ahhhed over this one. The flower is covered in glitter - the photo does not do it justice. The two-toned button complements the monochromatic theme perfectly.
Using a few different prints from the Sweet Always pack, Narelle has made a complenting card. I haven't shown this cool medallion to my customers yet - but it's a very clever way to use those edge punches! The words are set nicely with the scallop oval - which is still available as a catalogue write in for $35.95.
I don't know how she got the bit of ribbon I sent to go as far as she did! :) Beautiful work, Narelle! Thanks for sharing ~
Don't have the time to attend class? Prefer to work on your own? Live too far away? Make this Altered Recipe Tin
in your own time!
***** Only three kits left - order now to get them in time for Christmas******
Just in time to make this up for Christmas or those Spring and Summer weddings!
Of course, you aren't obliged to put recipe cards inside -other ideas include small gifts, choccies, a plant, an assortment of thank you and birthday cards, etc.
Kit includes the tin (5.5x2.5x4), Bella Rose papers (extra included so you can vary the design), ribbons, one sheet of Dots and Designs Rub-Ons (lots left over for more projects!), button, cardstock, brads, and instructions with photos & measurements.
Kit: $27 including postage and instructions
Best Value!! Altered Recipe TinBundle: The above Kit PLUS From the Kitchen of Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip Marker, Ruby Red Marker, Regal Rose Marker, postage and complete instructions.
You know how they say you'll always remember what you were doing when X happened. Well, I designed this box the day I found out Michael Jackson had passed away. Although I was in a sombre mood, I do like the sophisticated look the events of that day inspired.
An Explosion Box is the same concept as an Explosion Album - the idea being that it all folds up neatly into a box or book and then Surprise! Out comes all kind of panels and hidden places when opened.
This is a very simple design, but does afford at least 22 places inside to slip in a photo, journaling, or embellishments.
The colouring on top is done with Blender Pens. Why? The flower image from Friends 24-7 is stamped with Brocade Blue, a water based ink. So if you want to give it a soft, water-coloured look and use a water brush, the ink will smear all over the place. The blender pens offer a softer look than a straight marker, but doesn't smear a water-based ink.
The background wording is done with the beautiful Friendly Words wheel and Sahara Sand ink. A bit of Kraft Taffeta ribbon and a couple of pearls finishes this off nicely.
This Explosion Box would make a very tasteful gift.
Order the supplies to make this box here or schedule a hands-on class here.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Friends 24-7 $53.95, Friendly Words Wheel $18.95
Although this is not a tradition that I grew up with, I think it's a great one that we may adopt over time. What a fun thing - to have cleverly packaged gifts on the table for everyone to open.
This year, why not make your own? it's very quick, easy, and probably will save you money, too. (Unless you plan on putting jewelry inside) For my class purposed, we just used eclairs . . .
Keep the embellishments simple as one would likely be making quite a few - great thing to have on hand for pop-in visitors. This particular design is made so the box does not get ruined upon opening, which is a real bonus for those of us who appreciate the time put into handmade items! :)
Many thanks to Marelle Taylor for sharing this really easy and cute square box template!
Here, I've stamped all over the Certainly Celery Box with the very cool snowflake found in the Winter Post set (my personal favourite snowflake this year). The window is made using the Curly Label Punch, the coordinating stamp set, white Staz-On ink, and a scrap bit of acetate.
Now all I need are some lollies to fill it up!
The Curly Label Punch Bundle is on the SU Gift Giving Guide - the purchase of which will go towards scoring you a FREE Scallop Square Punch or a FREE Boho Blossoms Punch.
The bow is a lot of fun, too. A really easy concept AND a fantastic way to use up all those leftover strips of DSP. My eleven year old daughter, Madeleine, has taught this three times, so it's even very acheivable for the younger set.
Find the basic tutorial here, but of course it's an easy modification to make the bow bigger by doing more layers or create a different look by cutting the strips wider or thinner. I found the glue dots didn't work supremely well; the dimensionals seem to work the best for this one.
Ski Slope DSP retiring in three days - get it now for your Christmas projects!
Now here's a cute little gift-y item for little (and big!) ones!
The Pull-Up Treat has been around for a long time and it works up really cute with the Choo-Choo set.
And it's a fun way to wrap up a small gift, like this sleeve of oreos, a chocolate bar, a meusli bar in a lunch, or a little treat as a thank you. One of my customers last year made up a number of these and hung them on the tree. I'm sure her grandchildren loved to see what surprises were held inside!
Plus, then you'd have little gifts ready to go for holiday visits. I'm liking this idea!!
Choo-Choo and the coordiating track wheel available until the end of the month.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Choo Choo set of five $35.95, Right on Track wheel $13.95
Colours: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey
Other: horizontal slot, crimper, Pumpkin Pie ribbon
Oh, I know I put these Pop Cans up here every six months or so, but they are still on my top ten list of favourite projects to make.
This year I did one up with the beautiful Ski Slope papers and the Spotlight on Christmas set, both fun and vivid embellishments. The neat thing about the Spotlight on Christmas set is that the images all fit within a punch - which is a real bonus if you're doing a production line of projects.
My eldest daughter has learned how to make fudge at school, so she's on a mission to make fudge at every possible excuse. Which will be perfect to put inside these tins for little gifts for our neighbors. Shhhh . . .
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Spotlight on Christmas set of six $46.95
Colours: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive
Other: Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval Punch, various ribbons, Ski Slope DSP, Five Petal Flower Punch
Grab your DIY Kit for october before they're all gone!
Don't have the time to attend class? Prefer to work on your own? Live too far away? Make this Great Friend Altered Tin and Mini Accordian Album
in your own time!
Kit includes all cardstock and paper, the tin, ribbon, and brads..
Kit: $15 including postage and instructions
Great Friend Altered Tin Bundle: Project Kit, Great Friend Stamp set, Riding Hood Red ink pad, Kiwi Kiss ink pad, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker (colours may be changed) $89
Made for me to use as a display by my good friend and fellow demonstrator, Janine Pearce. Is't she great!
And what a neat idea! Perfect for a gift or for table decor, these are easy enough to make out of an A4 sheet of cardstock.
The bride's dress has been stamped and embossed using the So Swirly wheel, one of the most products in the catalogue. An elegant clasp and a long display of taffeta ribbon down the back finishes her off beautifully.
Our handsome man is finished off using a little off cut from the dress, a few brads, and a simple knot for a bow tie.
These would be lovely filled with mints or white and dark chocolates.
For a consult on making these yourself or to have them custom made for you, email me today!
Our last altered Hodge Podge tin for September is done up by Ness Rogers. She's used the Holiday Treasures papers to cover the tin and to make a stunning shaker element on the top. Isn't it gorgeous!!
Inside the tin is more rub-ons and embellishments and some fantastic little pins. I don't know where she found those, but they are great.
Isn't it fun to see how four women can be given the same supplies and come up with such different things? You inspire me so much!!
Another gorgeous creation with a hodge podge tin and the Holiday Treasures papers!
Tilly has spray painted the tin gold and then decorated the top with some punch art and a Christmas tag.
But the inside holds some amazing treasures! She's filled it with some fabulous oraments, all made with the Holiday Treasures papers to match the tin.
This is the first married Christmas for Tilly's son, so she's made up this tin with hand made ornaments for their first tree together. How thoughtful is that?!
** You all may have noticed I have one particular daughter who loves to jump in whenever the camera comes out . . .
This month's challenge was to alter a Hodge Podge tin with the Holiday Treasures papers. Don't you love what our designers have come up with so far?
I believe Elaine painted her tin first! Well done! Did you know you can buy white acrylic paint from the craft shop and dye it with our ink refills to create a paint to match your projects?
Love the faux brads here, too. Some small circle punches adhered to the corners give a great look - especially when working in a spot like the middle of a tin where putting brads and things through would be a little tricky.
As an added bonus, Elaine made a little tag album to go inside with her name. Embellished up with punches and metallic accents, it looks fantastic! What a great gift idea this would be, too.
For September, the Challenge Team was sent a Hodge Podge tin and the Holiday Treasures papers. I'm excited to see what they all come up with!
Pam's submission is beautiful! Who wouldn't love to receive a gift like that?
I love how she's drawn the thread in with the white gel pen. (Getting a quality white gel pen that actually works is well worth the extra few dollars).
Consider these tins ad added bonus to the Hode Podge Kits - they make some great little pressies.
My first project with the fabulous new goodies from the Spring Mini! This is such a great little template - a cute box for a small treat.
First, I am absolutely thrilled that Stampin' Up! is now offering us the Cotton White Staz-On ink. This is a fantastic ink that will stamp and dry on plastic, glass, acetate, and more. Many of you have already seen the skirt I stamped up with the Black Staz-On, too.
Don't you love the new paper?! Parisian Breeze features the very sophisticated colour combination of Chocolate Chip, Kraft, and Baja Breeze. Love it!
And I think I'll be using a lot of the new Great Friend set, too. The butterfly is divine! What do you think?
I've been shooing my youngest daughter away from this box all day today so I could take a picture; she's asked me four times if she could eat those chocolates. There might be one or two missing . . .
I love how this turned out! Many of you have seen this as I've toted it around with me for over a month now, but thought I'd put it up here for those whom I haven't seen over the last 6 weeks.
This project uses the ever-popular Urban Garden papers and the equally popular stamp set, Upsy Daisy. At $39.95, it's a bargain, too!
I offered this tin up as a DIY class in June. I've seen what some of you have made - beautiful! - and also what you've gone on to make with the skills you learned from this one. Very cool!
I have two kits left for July's DIY class and then check back in the next couple of days for a masculine class for August. Thanks for stopping in!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Upsy Daisy $39.95
Colours: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss
Other: Clips Assortment, double stitched ribbon, satin kiwi kiss ribbon, various ribbon for handles, boho blossoms punch, embossing powder white, sponge daubers, silver brads, designer label punch, large oval punch
We made a set of four simple, but effective, cards with matching envelopes and then a reasonable straightforward box for gift giving. There's even still more room in the box for a few more if you wish.
In keeping with this month's theme, too, I've used a Build a Brad on the front of the box, giving a nice weighty finish to the front . . . which also matches perfectly, of course!
This idea is such a neat gift to receive and a reasonably inexpensive one to make as well.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Three Little Words
Colours: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Other: Raspberry Tart Designer Series Papers, Build a Brad, various ribbons, crimper, oval punches
Little baggie toppers, as they are so creatively named, are easy and inexpensive to make! It's a neat way to jazz up an otherwise ordinary bag of goodies.
This is birthday season at my house, with three birthday parties in a row, so this is a quick and satisfying project for the younger set on up. Madeleine chose the Pun Fun, her favourite and we've use the new, yummy Designer Series Prints.
Now you're all wondering what the chocolates are and where to get them! They are miniature chocolate bars I found at Gilmours. The outer wrapper comes right off, leaving just the gold wrapper, ready to be embellished to match your project.
Deal of the Day: Anyone ordering Pun Fun by 10pm tomorrow night gets 20 of these little bars thrown in for free!
This is a gift box that a Kim Carter, a dear friend, made and gave to me as a lovely surprise.
It reminded me again of why we do what we do. Yes, as creative people, we are so satisfied with just creating and making beautiful things. But it also feels so wonderful to be the recipient of someone's time & talent. And that makes everyone feel happy. Thank you, Kim, for giving me that very special gift of your time and kind thoughts.
The card is cool, isn't it? She's done a neat fold along the bottom so it stands up by itself.
Kim also knows I live between my house and the gym, so she's gifted me some little toiletries - perfect for the gym bag!
This is a great example of how you can take some items that might otherwise be ordinary, like a box or a tin, and really change the entire thing to be a WOW! All you need is a bit of colour and a dash of courage to begin.
Oh, this is one of those retiring sets that will take me some time to part with . . . I have used and adored these swirly images! I am not a coffee drinker nor a big chocolate fan, but I still love the style of this set. And it's great for little gifts for those who are!
This explosion box is one I did actually a few years ago, loving the Real Red and Chocolate Chip combination. The word chocolate on the top fo the box is acheived by inking up just the one word on one of the sentiment stamps with a Chocolate Chip marker (gee, how many times have I written "chocolate" in this post?), and then stamping. This is a great way to get lots of uses out of your sentment stamps - pulling a word or phrase out here and there.
The foam was lots of fun! I used Liquid Applique here and before heating it up, I sprinkled in some red microbeads and also a dash of glitter.
The explosion box itself is a very easy template, but a cool wow! for the recipient! I added a sachet of hot chocolate powder to this, wrapped up in the Red Gingham ribbon.
Add in loads of Chocolatey sponging, and you've got a perfect gift for a chocoholic!
Stamps Used: Like it a Latte (RETIRING in 12 days! Order today!)
Colours: Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Other: Red gingham ribbon, Liquid Applique, red microbeads, sponges, markers
Altered Paint Cans are a lot of fun! I did a class with these last week, and couldn't resist using my NEW sets! I've filled the can with chocolate eggs, and I think our little bird is quite appropriate for Easter, too. (At the time of the class, the can was full, but I have a little six year old who has been emptying the can for me at an alarming rate - I have since put this up out of reach).
The papers used here are the Bali Breeze series, which are found in the Summer Mini Catalogue. They are bright, but I think they were just the thing for a whimsical project like this.
The FAT ribbon is the Rose Red double sitched ribbon also in the Summer Mini Catalogue. Do you want to know which punch was used to make that wide slot in the sides of the image? It's the tiny Horizontal Slot punch. If you want to make a bigger slot, punch once and then side it along punching again and again until the slot is the size you want.
The felt flowers are also in the Summer Mini and match these papers perfectly, making for quick and easy embellishments.
I have about 16 paint cans left; the first to schedule a class for these gets them!
Stamps Used: Good Friend (available April 1st!)
Colours: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Taken with Teal, Old Olive
Other: Bali Breeze Papers, Horizontal Slot punch, Rose Red double stitched ribbon, Felt Fusion Flowers, brads, Sticky Strip
