Pretty Black Box with Clear Lid

 I like this simple box to hold a set of cards. The lid is clear, so you can see what is inside. The ribbon holds the lid in place. What do you think?

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Basic Black 10-3/8" Square

   Acetate 8-1/2 x 7-1/4

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Scoring

Accessories:

   Envelope Punch Board

   Strong Adhesive

   Ribbon

There is an A-2 Card Box Tutorial on SCS. It is where I got my inspiration. I did not follow it exactly, but it also gives you another option and type of box to try. 

To create the box itself, I used my Envelope Punch Board. I placed my cardstock on the 3-3/4 inch mark and punched and scored. I then moved the cardstock over to the left and placed the middle of the notch on 2 inches. I then punched and scored again. I then turned my paper and aligned the score lines with the marker on the punch board and then punched and scored. I did this on all sides. I then cut on the wide side up to the score lines. 

To create the clear lid I scored it on all four sides at 1-1/4 inches. I sniped each of the corners and creased the score lines. The lid fits right inside the box and is held together with the ribbon. I used about 37 inches of ribbon to go around the box and tie a bow. 

The inside of the box measures 4-5/8 x 5-7/8. 

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Single Deer

Have you ever been deer hunting? You must be as quiet as possible, or the deer will bolt. If they hear or smell anything man-made, they stand perfectly still. I won't say what happens next. Here, you can see a deer standing still and quiet. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Thoughts & Prayers

   Noble Deer

Paper:

   So Saffron A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Distress Inks:

   Picked Raspberry

   Mustard Seed

   Spiced Marmalade

   Peacock Feathers

Technique:

   Watercolor - Distress Inks

Accessories:

   Stamp-a-ma-jig

   Spritzer/Mister

   Adhesive

First, I created my background and set it aside to air dry. Distress inks react with water. So, to create my background, I smudged my colors on my craft sheet, spritzed them with a bit of water, and then smooshed my paper on them. You can apply them one at a time. I chose to do them all at the same time. The water helped to bleed them together and then the smooshing did the rest. Each background will be different. I do create several backgrounds in one sitting and then let them dry. They do change a little after they are completely dry. I suggest to keep them all, no matter what they look like. Sometimes, you can cut them up and use pieces of them for backgrounds on sentiments. The main thing is to have some fun!

Once my background was dry, I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp my image and sentiment. The stamp-a-ma-jig is a perfect tool to use with stamps that are mounted on wood. If you have a clear, photopolymer, or cling stamp set, you may want to use a Stamparatus or MISTI. These tools allow you to stamp precisely on the same spot several times, inking you stamps between presses. 

Lastly, I adhered the stamped panel onto the So Saffron card base. I added the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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O, Holy Night

This card takes patience and time to make. The paper piercing and fussy cutting the wise men take quite a bit of time. Sometimes, though this is the part that calms us and helps us de-stress. I kept the glass window vellum clear so the focus remained on the wise men and the star. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Illuminated Christmas

Paper:

   Old Olive A-2

   Graceful Glass Vellum 2-1/4" Sq., 5-1/4 x 4

   Cherry Cobbler 5 x 3-1/2

   Whisper White 4-3/4 x 3-3/8, 4 x 3, 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers/Blends:

   Various - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Coloring

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Stained Glass Thinlits Dies

   Layering Squares Framelits Dies

   Clear Faceted Gems

   Gold Wink of Stella

   Clear Wink of Stella

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

   Paper Snips

First I readied all of my pieces. I stamped, colored and fussy cut the wise men. I added some Clear Wink of Stella to them. I used dimensionals to attach them to the card.

The star was stamped and colored with Stampin' Blends. I think I used Bumblebee. I added Gold Wink of Stella and attached it with dimensionals. I used a Clear Faceted Gem in the middle.

The sentiment was also stamped and added with dimensionals. 

The window was die cut and added onto a Whisper White panel. I added a 2-1/4" square of vellum in the window opening. I then paper pierced all around the window. This panel was then adhered to the Cherry Cobbler panel.

The 5-1/4 x 4" panel of vellum was adhered to the Old Olive card base. The Cherry Cobbler panel was then added onto it.

Lastly, I added the 5-1/4 x 4" Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Greatest Adventure

This embossing folder is great to use all by itself or with a sentiment. Plus, it is gender neutral, so you can send it to anyone, anywhere, anytime! Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Going Global

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Real Red

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

Accessories:

   World Traveler Embossing Folder

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment on the top right side of the card.

I then colored in the heart using my Real Red Marker.

I placed the card front inside the World Traveler Embossing Folder and dry embossed it. The heart should be on a flat part of the folder.

I then adhered the other Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card. This panel is not a must, but I like the "finished" touch and the extra thickness to write.

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Baby Grand

 Say thank you with a baby grand piano! Of course, it must be done in your classic black and white colors. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Tag Time

   Piano Keys (Stampabilities)

Paper:

   Basic Black 6 x 7 score @ 3-1/2

   Whisper White 5-3/4 x 3-1/4, Scraps

Ink:

   Metallic Silver

   VersaMark

Technique:

   Heat Embossing

Accessories:

   Black Embossing Powder

   Silver Glitter Washi Tape

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my keyboard with VersaMark, applied Black Embossing Powder and heat embossed it.

I made a template for the piano shape out of acetate. I traced it and cut it with my scissors. You can also just draw the curves on the top right of the black card base, cut it off and then use that piece as the template.

I adhered the piano keys to the bottom of the card front.

Then I added a strip of silver glitter washi tape right above the keys.

Next, I stamped my thank you note using Metallic Silver ink.

Lastly, I adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

This size of card fits into a regular size envelope.

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First Wreath

 A Christmas wreath is always a holiday favorite. It can be so beautifully made that you can feature it as a center piece for your table, place it above your fireplace, and of course hang it on your front door. I began to accumulate so many Christmas wreaths that I ran out of places to show them. How many wreaths do you display each year?

Stamps:

   Peaceful Wreath

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 3-1/2 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4

   Crumb Cake 1-1/2 x 2

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Crumb Cake

Markers:

   Old Olive

   Real Red

   Shaded Spruce

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies

   Dimensionals

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped, colored, and die cut my wreath and bow.

Next, I took my Whisper White card base and stamped "Peace" in the middle of the card front.

I then adhered the wreath around it using dimensionals.

I attached the Crumb Cake bow with glue dots.

Lastly, I stamped "Wishing You" at the top left of the wreath, and "at Christmas" on the bottom right of the wreath. The other Whisper White panel was adhered to the inside of the card as a finishing touch.

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Just Be Happy

All of us possess the ability to JUST BE HAPPY. Feelings are under our control. We choose to feel happy, sad, confident, confused, bewildered, overwhelmed, etc. All feelings are valid and should be expressed, but 10 out of 10 times, the choice is ours. So, JUST BE HAPPY. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Crazy About You

Paper:

   Only Orange A-2

   Irresistibly Yours DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Daffodil Delight

   Garden Green

   Only Orange

   Real Red

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Washi Label Punch

   Flower Medallion Punch

   Aqua Painter

   Paper Towel

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I watercolored my embossed resist Irresistibly Yours DSP. Daffodil Delight on the top, Only Orange in the middle and Real Red on the bottom.

I let it sit to air dry for a few minutes. Meanwhile, I stamped my flower medallion and sentiment on scraps of Whisper White. Both were stamped using Real Red ink.

I then wiped my background down with a paper towel to remove the ink off of the embossed stripes. I stamped some leaves using Garden Green and then wiped off the excess.

I punched out my flower with the Flower Medallion punch and adhered it using dimensionals.

Next, I punched my sentiment out using the Washi Label Punch and sponged the edges with Daffodil Delight. This was also attached using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a pearl to the center of the flower and adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Green Leaves

It is time to focus on the POSITIVE! The world around us accentuates the negative. The media tells us that if something isn't wrong then it is not newsworthy. Look at a newspaper and all the headlines point to disaster. So, let's change it! SMILE and be positive. It is contagious. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Rooted in Nature

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 4 x 3-1/4, 5-1/4 x 4

   Early Espresso 5-1/4 x 4

   Call Me Clover 5 x 3-3/4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Early Espresso

   Call Me Clover

Acrylic Paint:

   Orange

   Blue

Technique:

   Gel Press

Accessories:

   Boxwood Wreaths

   Brayer

   Glue Dots

   Fast Fuse

   Adhesive

The background for my image was created a while back using my gel press, acrylic paint and my brayer. Basically, I poured a few drops of acrylic paint onto my gel press. I then used my brayer to spread the paint. I then placed my white paper on it and gave it a press. I created several backgrounds. This one was one of the last that was used to pick up the very last of the ink.

I stamped my tree and then my sentiment directly on top of the background.

I adhered this panel onto the Call Me Clover panel, and then onto the Early Espresso. This was then adhered to the Whisper White card base. The other Whisper White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

Lastly, I added the Boxwood Wreath to the bottom of the tree. I straighten out the wreath and spread the leaves. This is where I used my Fast Fuse. You can use any strong adhesive that you have on hand.

Here is another picture of the card:

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Train to Believe

Here is a quick and easy or clean and simple Christmas card for a little tyke. This is also a wonderful set for a scrapbook. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Choo Choo

   Just Believe

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Blueberry Bushel

   Highland Heather

   Lovely Lipstick

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Stamp-a-ma-jig (Precise Stamping)

Accessories:

   Stamp-a-ma-jig

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Washi Tape

   Adhesive

Each of the cars on the train is a separate stamp mounted on a wooden block. So, I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp precisely where I wanted. 

Once, I stamped my trains, I added some gold washi tape from my stash to represent the train tracks. 

Next, I stamped my sentiment, added a few rhinestones, and adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

Here is the card from a slightly different angle.

This is a wonderful set to use on a scrapbook page as well.

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