Leprechaun Pillow Boxes

It's another pillow box. I guess I got hooked on this babies! They're just the easiest to assemble. St. Patty's day is fast approaching and I needed to get something going for a class in March. This is just so perfect. Just looking at these boxes, you may have already figured out what kind of punches I used. I also used the Garden Green and Green Galore (retired) cardstocks. I just had fun with it and punched away.

I asked a couple of Irish friends what are common Irish names? Patrick, Darby.... can you name some? I'd like to give Irish names to these boxes :)

TIP: Make your face first before the beard. Your Curly Label punch piece should only be adhered on the center. Leave the sides unglued. To make the beard, adhere the ones on the face first- left to right - small, medium, large, medium, small boho.
The outer beard, using all large bohos, are adhered on the box itself.

The basic black belt band on top is measured at 1/2" by 2-1/4". I kinda played around with the thickness that's why you see some are thick and some are thin...hihi.

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock
- Garden Green
- Green Galore (retired, optional if you have it)
- Tangerine Tango (for the beard)
- Whisper White
- Basic Black
- Daffodil Delight (for the buckle)
- Blushing Bride (for the face, eyelids and nose)
Ink Pad:
- Pretty in Pink (for sponging nose and eyelids)
Punch:
- Curly Label Punch #119851 (for the face, you may use lengthwise or crosswise)
- 1/2" circle punch #119869 (eyes, nose and eyelids cut in half)
- 3/4" square punch- this punch no longer available in SU (for the belt buckle, just cut a smaller square for the black center part)
- Boho Blossom Punch #119858 (for the beard)
- 2 step Owl Punch #118074(use medium circles for the black inner eye)
Other Supplies:
- Black Gel Pen
- White Gel Pen
- Stamping Sponge #101610


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The ABCs of a Cupcake - Cupcake Trims

Hi! First of all I would like to thank all of you who gave their thoughtful comments and wishes for my mom. She's very grateful and in high spirits when she reads them. I'm so glad to have you around and would like to dedicate these project today to you who cared enough to give their kind and thoughtful prayers and words.

I made owl trims before and then I found the idea to build cupcakes as trimmings in a set. Just get your DSP and CS out and Build a Cupcake away.

Making a real cupcake is a whim but the most important thing about making them is giving your tender loving care and decorate away. Like these TRIMS!!!!I put some blings and pearls into them. I gave a little stamp image to give dimension to the trim and used the Red Glittery Paper. Then added a dimensional at the back to stick.

For presentation, I had to get a 4-1/4" x 5" Whisper White Cardstock and glue the un-peeled dimensionals at the back to the Whisper White Cardstock. So you can easily peel the trim off the backing if you're ready to use them.

Just for taking a picture of this project, I used my Love Impression DSP and found that it looked good as a card too!!! Isn't that cute! That's how I came up with the title. "The ABCs of a Cupcake"..... hmmmm..... that's giving me another idea!!!!

Supplies Needed:
Stamp Set:
- Create a Cupcake #121982 Clear or #121915 Wood
Inkpad:
- Early Espresso
- Melon Mambo
- Pretty in Pink
Punch:
- Build a Cupcake Punch #121807
- Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309
- Small Heart Punch #117193
- Owl Punch #118074 (used the small heart)
Cardstock:
- Pretty in Pink
- Cherry Cobbler
- Chocolate chip Brown
- Early Espresso
- Pink Pirouette
- Melon Mambo
- Very Vanilla
Other Supplies:
- Dimensionals
- Glittery Red Paper #121790 from 2011 Occassions Mini Catalogue (get this paper before it's gone forever)

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A Dedication - Owl Pillow Box

I made this box a couple of weeks ago and almost forgot about it! What happened? Just too busy and I just got sad news about my mom. She's not well these days. Well first she had the flu and was just getting over it this week. Then the news came she has Stage 4 cancer. She'll be going through radiation everyday for 3 weeks. I've heard how the radiation takes a toll in the body but for a 75 year old lady? That's tough.

With my mom's high spirits and positive outlook on things like this, she's coping well. We just have to pray for her speedy post recovery after her treatment and hope that she goes into remission again for the 3rd time.

May God Bless her always and provide her with the strength that she needs to overcome this.

Here's another owl box dedicated to all of you out there who are going through the same ailment. You have Cancer but Cancer does not have you.


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My 2011 Luv2Stamp Group SWAP Card

Last weekend, Patty, my upline hosted a very successful Luv2Stamp Group meeting. There were over 40 attendies who had so many things to create and share. One of the things in the agenda is the SWAP Cards where everyone who participated, made their designed card for all who was registered for the SWAP. I had to send my cards in the mail since I was not able to attend. Patty lives in Northern California and I live 400 miles away. It's always so disappointing for me that I'm so far from her and yet she makes it feel like around the corner from me. Isn't that sweet?

Here was what I swapped. Wadyachink? Anyway, I got 38 cards back, all together and I'll be sharing them all week this coming week! So stay tuned!

Here's the Recipe of the Card I wrote on the back:

Card Measurement - 4-¼” x 5-½” Daffodil Delight ; 4” x 5-½” Whisper White;
Stamps Used: Creat A Cupcake (OMC)
Ink: StazOn Black Ink Pad
DSP: Ice Cream Parlor -Designer Speciality (OMC)- (2 diff design) 2-1/2” x 3-3/4”; 1 striped DSP ¾” x 3-¾”
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight; Whisper White; Pink Pirouette; Chocolate Chip Brown; Shimmery Paper -Red (OMC)
Punches: Build a Cupcake Punch (OMC); 1-¾” Circle Punch;
BigShot Die: Petal Cone (label strip) (OMC)
Decorative Label Punch (OMC)
Other: Dimensionals, Jewels Basic Pearl


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Mojo Monday 178 - Best Friend Card

This card is dedicated to all my best friends :) Best friends are friends/sisters/brothers who are always there for you through thick and thin. They're always there to bring out the best of you:) So here's to all who stands by me and who I lean on.

I played with colors this time and just discovered that Poppy Parade (the red card) looks so good with bright colors. With this color I used SU's DSP - Ice Cream Parlor #122242 in the SAB catalogue. It's free with any $50 purchase :)
As you can see I used all the colors of the DSP and the card still looks all put together. So yummy :) You can also see how fond I am with the Owl Punch. Best investment EVER!!!!

I plan to frame this card and put it in my Hall of Fame Cards... hihi :) I'm just starting it so I can feature these at my workshops :)

Supplies Used:
Cardstock:
- Poppy Parade
- Daffodil Delight
- Old Olive
- Pretty in Pink (the crimped band)
- Pacific Point Blue (the hat)
- Very Vanilla (for the caption)
Stamp Set:
- Full of Life #111500 (wood mount) I love this stamp set. It was a gift from one of my Best Friends
- Bliss #123217 clear (for the caption background)
Ink:
- Early Espresso
- Sahara Sand
DSP:
- Ice Cream Parlor #122242
Punch:
- 2-1/2" Circle Punch
- 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch
- Owl Punch
- 1" circle Punch (for the hat cut in half)
- Small oval punch (half shape for the lip of the hat)
BigShot:
- Textured Impression Folder - Elegant Lines #119277 (for the scallop circle)
- Textured Impression Folder - Framed tulip #121809
Other Supplies:
- Antique Brads 117273
- Grosgrain Ribbon 5/8"- Pretty in Pink #119956
- Crimper #101618

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Mini Heart Box with Melon Mambo

Hi! How was your Valentine Mini Heart Box Classes? Mine went so well with these design and color too. Melon Mambo with Early Espresso is one of the best combo colors out there. I also embossed the cover with the Elegant Lines Textured Impression Folder #119277. It came out perfect! Looks like chocolate to me!! Chocolates Anyone?

The Pink Pirouette box cover was made using the Love Impressions DSP #121780. Loved the embossed little hearts! To add a little flower, I used the Boho Blossoms Punch #119858 with the Basic Jewel Pearl embellishments #119247

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Mojo Monday Card 177 - Valentine Card

You can see that this is my favorite Valentine poem..hihi...I've used it a couple of times on other post.
The roses are red
The violets are blue
The chocolates are as sweet as can be
As you can see
That I declare
That there's love in the air
Happy Valentine's Day, Bonami!!!

So very sweet! Anyway, I wanted to make an all red card but my elements just got lost in it so I decided to put a neutral contrast, Basic Black. They say you can't go wrong with black, right? In my picture, you can't see the Framed Tulip embossed on the Black CS. Trust me it's there :) I just wish my camera takes better pictures :( Also, I just loved the way the card looked with the DSP background which made me make an envelope lining of it.

TIP:
You must be wondering how I made the Framed Tulip embossed on a small rectangle. Pass your paper through the BigShot with the embossing folder once. Then reverse the paper to emboss the other side of the frame. First, align the first impression to the image of the embossing folder, then pass it through only to make that remaining side of the frame. Then reverse your Bigshot handle to release the impression folder.

Recipe for the Love Card:

Cardstock:
- Basic Black
- Cherry Cobbler Red (for the rose)
- Very Vanilla
- Chocolate Chip Brown (for the borders)

DSP:
- Love Impressions DSP #121780 (2011 OCM)

Stamp Set:
- Occasional Quotes #120142-Clear or #117048- Wood (Hostess Set level 3)

Ink Pad:
- Early Espresso #119670

BigShot:
- Textured Impression Folder - Framed Tulips #121809
- Embosslit Die - Scallop Heart of Hearts #117332
Punch:
- Two Step Bird Punch #117191 (used wings for rose petals)

Other Supplies
- Antique Brads #117273
- Jewels Basic Rhinestone #119246




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Petal Cone Box - Wedding

TGIF everyone!! I'm so glad I was able to get through this week. It was another hectic week for me fulfilling orders, completing projects and classes! Ok now, here's a new die from the 2011 Occacions Mini Catalogue, the Petal Cone Die #121810.
This will look good to use as a Wedding favor with your BLISS stamp set. (I'm growing to love this stamp set from the SAB catalogue). I've seen some of these types of boxes as tea boxes with a leaf on it...ding, ding, ding.. that's another idea for another project. More to come....

To make a handle for this box, I snipped off an itty bitty piece on the top of the cone and inserted a 15/16" Satin Ribbon #109862(Chocolate Chip Brown). I just had to poke the ribbon from the inside, through the hole. Well before you do that, staple the ends of the ribbon loop so it does not go all the way through the box.

Then I tied a Hemp Twine #100982 on it so it completes the handle part of the box :) You may use a thinner ribbon too.

I was also saying to the Luv2Stamp group, this box was suppose to be my SWAP for the meeting this weekend. But it was too bulky to ship and handle for a SWAP.. darn. Anyway, if I attend maybe next year, I may hand-carry them.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:
- Crumb Cake
- Shimmery White (for the Bliss caption)
- Chocolate Chip Brown

Stamp Set:
- Bliss Stamp Set - (2011 SAB Catalogue)- #121851- W or #123217- C

Ink Pad:
- Old olive
- Early Espresso

Punch:
- Large Oval Punch #119855
- Scallop Oval Punch #119856

BigShot:
- Petal Cone Die #121810 - (2011 Occassions Mini)

Other Supplies:
- Jewels Basic Pearl #119247
- Hemp Twine #100982
- 15/16" Satin Ribbon- Chocolate Chip Brown #109862


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Jacque"lines": Baby Card and Heather's Pizza Box

Please check out Jacqueline's blog for further details.
Jacque"lines": Baby Card and Heather's Pizza Box: "I made this set for a someone having a baby.  There is 1 A2 card  and a set of 'Thank You' notecards (3x3) inside of a 'pizza..."

Aren't they adorable! Check Heather's blog too. Jacqueline and Heather are a Mother and Daughter Team. Isn't that wonderful!!

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So Proud of Chelsea

Today's share is obviously, non-Stampin UP! I just would like to congratulate my friend's daughter Chelsea for her new achievement! I'm just so proud of Chelsea who is like a niece to me. She's such a talented girl, I just can't resist but brag about her accomplishments. She plays the violin with her sister, she excels in school, she's a math olympiad who won so many math competition events, she's the president of her school council. On top of that she also knows Taekwondo! I think she's very close to becoming a black belt. Whew... for an 11 year old kid... that's alot of accomplishments. Oh, she's studying the Chinese language, too.

This time, her talent went national!!! Amazingly, she won 2nd place at the National Redvine Drawing Contest on the Tray and Jar Category. (You know that yummy licorice candy? I LOVE THOSE.)
Well, Chelsea's artwork will be featured in the tray and jar packaging of licorice candy in the middle of this year! Isn't that AWESOME! So watch out for her artwork pieces!!!

- The first one is a little girl sleeping on the moon shaped like a licorice

- The second one she won shows different nationalities with families lining up to buy the licorice from a big mobile candy truck.

You may find Chelsea's drawings in the Red Vine Website

Chelsea knows every single complimentary and contrasting colors. If you ever get a blank on a project because you can't decide what color to use, ask Chelsea!!! Her color combinations are just brilliant! She's a natural!

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Cupcake Shape Box- Tutorial

Another carefully engineered project, I present, my Cupcake Shape Boxes. Last summer, I've been trying to figure out how to make these boxes... My Gosh, it took so long and the missing link just came to me last week! Then everything came into place!!! I just can't help but create this yummy boxes!

If you already have my cake box tutorial, here's a great addition to complete your birthday ensemble favors. You can also make it a Birthday workshop too.

Display these boxes on your cupcake rack and get all the compliments. Of course you can fill them with goodies like chocolates, mints and wrapped candies. It's the size of a regular cupcake! Sell these at your fairs and it'll surely be a sell out.

For the tutorial, click the "BUY IT NOW" button for $4.99. A .pdf file will be sent via email disclosed by paypal within 24 hours. If you don't receive the file within 24 hours, please contact me. If you are my downline, you get all my Tutorials FREE!!!

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Lady Bug Jr Punch Art

Need I say more ??!!! Come join me in my punch art class this weekend. I know it's the Superbowl weekend..uhuh.. but some of you who may be free AFTER or DURING the game can come over and have a celebration or grump..(for those whose team didn't win). I'm not going to say who I'm routing for (my friends do).. but come see me and just talk about the game, the commercials in it and the half time show while we do our punch art.

These 2 darlings are just waiting for you to make them and Valentines Day is counting down!!! If you don't have a card yet... Here's your chance to make them in my class!!! We are making 4 different bugs!!! So HURRY!
BTW, that's SUNDAY, Feb 6th. SEE YAH!!!
ps. Let me know if you want to join the Saturday Class (the day before Superbowl).

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Mojo Monday 176 - Birthday Bakery

It's Mojo time again. I can't believe how time flew from my last Mojo card last month! I've been trying so hard to think of a cute card to go with my "Birthday Bakery" stamp set. Today was a great day to do it with Mojo Monday (not exactly Monday today but I'm not complaining).

Okidokes... I used SU!s In Color, Blushing Bride CS #119796. This color has been sitting on my shelf for a long time and I never realized how yummy this color would be with cake and dessert stamps. mmmm.. Ok, focus now! I combined it with my retired CS Creamy Caramel... (I hoarded). It's just the BEST color ever from a list of my bestevers...lol. Hmmm...I think I really have to make my BESTEVER LIST. Whadya think? Anyway, you can substitute it with Crumb Cake CS #120953.

You may be wondering how I made my eyelet borders curve that way. Just cut little snips on the border (on the opposite side of the border) then bend and fold it with the curves. It looks like lace to me now :)

Here's the recipe for my Birthday Bakery Mojo Card:

Card Measurement:
5" x 5"

Stamp Set:
- Birthday Bakery #117034 Wood; #120115 Clear (hostess set level 1)
Cardstock:
- Blushing Bride
- Whisper White
- Creamy Caramel (retired)
- Early Espresso
Ink Pad and Markers
- Early Espresso ink pad #119670
- Whisper white Craft ink pad #101731 (for sponging the embossed Framed Tulips) use with Stampin' Sponges #101610
- Real Red Marker #100052
- Chocolate Chip Brown Marker #100071
- Tempting Turquoise Marker #100058
- Cajun Craze Marker #119678
Punch:
- 3/4" x 15/16" oval #120908 (love this punch)
- Eyelet Border #119853
- Scallop Oval #119856
- Modern Label XL #119849
BigShot:
- Textured Impression Folder - Framed Tulips #121809

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