Paisley Petals Grace's a Gift Box

This week I was asked to create a box for my client to present a collection of her cards to a friend.  She thought a gold box would be nice so I started with Stampin' Up!s brushed gold cardstock (102935).

The best thing about working with this gold is that is it the same color and texture on both sides.  I will never forget when I was out one time and bought some at a "big box office supply store".  In the wrapper it looked very similar, but when I got home and opened it I realized the shimmer was only on one side and the weight was not much heavier than paper!

Of course, that's the Paisley Petals designer series paper on top--love it!  

And I love that this month you can get a pack for free!

The ribbon is just something I had and that sentiment is from the stamp set Precious Butterflies (which you can also get free just for hosting a workshop).

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you are having a great weekend!

Tasha

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Have you been drooling over all the new pattern papers in Stampin' Up!s new catalog?  If so, then August is the month for you!

You can get a free pack of designer series paper with every 3 packs that you order!

I just love free stuff--don't you?

I haven't been able to narrow down a favorite quite yet, but my top two are:

Timeless Portrait

 and

Paisley Petals

You can check out the details and see all the papers here.

I'll share a card tomorrow with the Paisley Petals paper.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

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Thanksgiving Gift Box

Fancy chocolates come in packages like these, so why not your special treat?

 
This box is simple to make and uses an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock.  I am getting ready for a craft fair on the 13th so will make several of these.  They are easy to change for each season/holiday.

For today's I used Peach Parfait cardstock and the Autumn Days stamp set.  Yep, I'm still enamored with making acorns using the ornament punch!

I'll share some more tomorrow.  Pretty sure I posted instructions to this box style a year or two ago.  If I can't find it, I'll share measurements and directions on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Tasha

 

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Tea Party Designer Series Paper Makes a Cute Backpack

My 4th-grader's teacher has a birthday today. Since a gift card is a great choice for the class to give her, but not very exciting, I decided to package it in a fun way. I have seen mini-backpacks before, but this is my first shot. Have to admit, I am pleased with the result.

• tip: using Stampin' Up! designer series paper (this is Tea Party) helps create a coordinated project easily
  
• almost amethyst cardstock is perfect with this paper
• old olive ribbon in 5/8" grosgrain makes up the straps while 1/4" so saffron creates the loop on top

I'll be headed to the school shortly to deliver this and sing Happy Birthday.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Tasha

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The rubber stamping idea for you today includes very little stamping! This candy purse is more of a paper folding project and makes a great thank you gift.

We will be giving these to the bus drivers tomorrow because I am soooo thankful that they deliver my children to school and back home each day.

To make the first one, I measured the Hershey nuggets and went from there. These are economical, too, because you can get 2 out of 1 piece of cardstock. Here's what I used:

• So Saffron cardstock cut to 4-1/2"x7" for purse, 1"x3" for tab, and punched with Modern label punch for the closure
• Tea Party designer series paper cut to 2"x7-1/8" for purse, 2-3/4"x3/4" for tab, and 6 pieces 1-1/4"x2-3/4" for nuggets
• Pretty in Pink cardstock punched with Three Flower punch for decorations
• Old Olive flowers cut with one of the Birds and Blooms dies and the Big Shot
• Bashful Blue 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• silver brads
• Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and regal rose ink
• lots of sticky strip!

Everything is Stampin' Up! except the pearls.

The box size ends up 2-3/4"x 3"x 3/4". I think anyone would be happy to receive such a cute little package!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tasha