Constantly Stamping

Embossed Acetate Valentine Pillow Treat Box

With Valentine's Day just a few days away, this will most likely be my last project for my favorite non-major holiday. I made another pillow box, but this time I used some heavy weight acetate...then for extra interest I used an embossing folder to add texture. I used the same embossing folder for the white cardstock strip and then finished the edges with the new scallop edge punch.

It's funny, but I didn't even realize until just a while ago that this is a no-stamp project. The heart is created with the new scalloped heart embosslit on Real Red CS. I sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip ink. I used the Heart to Heart punch for the smaller hearts and popped them up with a dimensional.  The larger heart is attached at the top and bottom with a double layer of dimensionals so that it is flat instead of wrapping in a curve around the pillow box.

Hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day and are able to spend it with those you love.

 

Forever My Friend Valentine Pillow Box

With Valentine's Day just a few days away, I thought I would share with you a quick little project that is perfect to give to a friend. I used the Pillow Box die and my Big Shot Machine to die cut the box from Sending Love Specialty DSP. It is a beautiful and fairly heavy weight paper that holds up well for making 3-D projects. I used various punches and Chit Chat rub ons for the sentiment. The flower is fussy cut from another sheet of DSP in the same series. Red hot candy hearts (yum) are placed in a small clear cello bag and sealed to keep them from falling out before they are supposed to.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for one more elegant yet simple last minute Valentine project.

Happy Heart Challenge Winner

I always feel a little strange tooting my own horn when it comes to my accomplishments, because I know that it isn't really me, but the Creator, who deserves all the credit. He just blesses me from time to time with little nuggets of recogntion. But I am ever so grateful when He does. I found out earlier today I was one of Shelli Gardner's Happy Heart Creative Challenge winners for February. I have to admit that I get really excited when I win something...anything, so I have been doing the happy dance all afternoon. There were some fantastic projects this go 'round, so that makes it even more exciting. You can see my project here and the other projects by visiting Shelli's blog here.

Ribbon Rose Tutorial

It's here...finally. Before saying anything else, let me say that this method of making ribbon roses isn't new and I did not invent this idea, but I have found a way to get less wasted ribbon. So even if you have seen these ribbon roses before, you may want to give this video a peek. Hope you enjoy!