Happy St. Patrick's Day (a little late)

     I'm so sorry it's been awhile since I've last posted.  We were giving the state tests this week, and every night I was coming home exhausted.  Last night I went to bed and hour after my boys did - that's how tired I was.

     Since Thursday was St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to share the two things I made, (I'm not Irish, and I just don't get that excited about this holiday - sorry!)

     This card was designed by Bonnie Fields, a fellow SU! demonstrator.  This was her card for our dessert night this past Monday evening.  It was super simple to make, and it's gorgeous!

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, & Garden Green


INK:  Garden Green


STAMPS:  Lucky Shamrock


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Full Heart Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Gold Brads, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool, & Dimensionals

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     Here a St. Patrick's Day box I made:

     This is the same box as I made in THIS post.  After I made the one for Valentine's Day, I knew I wanted to make one for St. Patrick's Day.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Handsome Hunter (retired), Very Vanilla, & Presto Patterns Speciality Designer Paper


INK:  Early Espresso, Handsome Hunter & Glorious Green (both greens are retired)


STAMPS:  Got Treats?


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Box #2 Die, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Library Clips, Crimper, Paper Cutter, Stampin' Sponges, SNAIL Adhesive, & Sticky Strip

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     I used retired paper to use up my stash.  I hope this prompts you to pull out your stash and use it.  It's not doing any good in hiding.

Happy Saturday!

Darth Vader

  

 My oldest son LOVES Star Wars.  He knows all the characters, all the story lines to all 6 movies, plus The Clone Wars movie, and has just about all the action figures with all the vehicles and such.  When I saw the following commercial on Superbowl Sunday, all I could do was laugh.

NOTE: I'm not a big fan of the car, only the commercial.

     For Valentine's Day, I decided to give my Star Wars lover this really cute Darth Vader candy box:

     I CASEd the Darth Vader punch art from Stampin' After Five.  I really wish I knew her name so I could give her proper credit, but I couldn't find it anywhere.  Thank you Stampin' After Five!  You helped me make Valentine's Day very special for my 7 year old.


RECIPE:

NOTE:  Some items used to make this box have been retired.  I'm trying to use up my stash.  I hope you're using your stash as well.

CARD STOCK:  Basic Black, Brushed Silver, Going Gray (retired), Ruby Red (retired), & Green Galore (retired)


INKS:  Whisper White Craft ink


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Box #2 Die, Tombow Multi-Purpose liquid glue, Dimensionals, Key Tag Punch (retired), 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch (retired), 1" square punch (non-Stampin' UP!), Word Window Punch, Crystal Effects, White Signo Gel Pen,

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Happy Tuesday!

Valentine Candy Box

      Over the past 3 weeks, I discovered the Stampin' UP! Sizzix die - Box #2.  Let me tell you - I LOVE THIS DIE!!!!!!  First I made the really cute double sided candy box (HERE) CASEd from Angie Kennedy Juda.  Then I made this:

     It was so easy to make.  The hardest part was deciding how to decorate the front, (which took me 3 days to decide - too many options).  I hope you like what I came up with.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Pink Pirouette & Cherry Cobbler


INK:  Versa Mark & Cherry Cobbler


STAMPS:  Tiny Tags & En Francais


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Sizzix Die Box #2, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Jewelry Tag Punch, Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, & Dimensionals

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Happy Tuesday!

Valentine Treat Box

     I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this really cute Valentine Treat Box from Angie Kennedy Juda.  The minute I saw it, I immediately made it.  It's so cute in person!

straight on view

side view

     You can do this for any occasion or holiday, just by changing up the colors and paper, even the stamp set.  I don't have any of the current Valentine's Designer Series Paper, so I used scraps from last year's paper (please don't hold that against me).  I'm so happy with this cute little box.  I can't wait to fill it with candy.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Real Red, Very Vanilla, Sending Love DSP (retired)

INK:  Early Espresso & Real Red Classic Ink & Stampin' Write Markers

STAMPS:  Got Treats? & I {Heart} Hearts

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Box #2 Die, 1-3/4 x 7/8 Oval Punch, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Library Clips, Crimper, Paper Cutter, Stampin' Sponges, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, & Dimensionals

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     This box could be a class I offer.  If you would like to make this at one of my classes, let me know.  If I have enough interest, I'll hold a class.

Happy Saturday!