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Wicked Cool Money Holder...

Hi friends!  I have lots of posts today, so be sure to refresh the page!  :-)

I have a fun money holder card to share with you today!  Who doesn't love to get money, right?  :-)

I used the soon to be released Freezy Fellas from Paper Smooches!  I LOVE this snowman!  His outstretched arms and sideways grin just melts my heart!

Here's a peek at the inside.  I added a sweet little heart (also included in the Freezy Fellas set) and a magnetic closure.

I'm so glad you stopped by!  Have a great day!  ~Laurie

 

Stamps:  Freezy Fellas (Paper Smooches)
Paper:  Aqua Mist (PTI), White, Sidewalks patterned paper (Pink Paislee)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink
Accessories:  Copic Markers, White Opaque Fine Glitter (Glitter Ritz), Snowflake Ghost Shapes (Heidi Swapp), Shape from the Silhouette Store, Aqua Mist grosgrain ribbon (PTI), White Gel Pen

 

Hello Friend Card Set (and a Tutorial)...

I'm so excited to share with you my project for the Glitz Step by Step Saturday feature!  Since the Holiday season is approaching (as crafters, the earlier we can get started on handmade gifts the better), I thought I would share a tutorial on one of my favorite gifts to give - a card set with matching packaging!

I used several products from the new Hello Friend collection (I am SOOO loving this collection right now) to create this note card holder.  This holder will hold 4" cards and matching envelopes.

Here's close- of the Layered Stickers.  Aren't they so lovely??  My heart goes pitter-patter just looking at them!

 Here's a peek at the inside.  The holder on the left side holds the envelopes and teh box on the right holds the cards.  I like to add layers and embellishments on my cards, so I could only fit 4 in my holder.  If you didn't layer or add as many embellishments as I did, I'm sure you could fit at least 5 cards in there.

Here's what the gift box looks like from the bottom.  You can see each of the holders are just like mini boxes.  The smaller one holds the envelopes and the larger one holds the cards.

Here's one of the cards that I created.  I stamped the butterflies (from the Hello Friend Rubber Stamp set).  I added a Puffy Word for the sentiment.

My second card features some more stamped images (also from the Hello Friend Rubber Stamp set).  For embellishment, I added a Glitzer and a Giant Rhinestone.

On the third card, I used circles that I punched out from several different patterned papers that I machine stitched over for some added decoration.  the lace border is a stamped image (included in the Hello Friend Stamp set).

My last card features a combination of stamped images, a Whatnot, a Puffy Word, and some of the new Crepe Trim.  Also, each card has a stamped envelope to go with it.

I've created several templates for you so that you can also create this note card holder!

 

 

For the cover, start with a piece of cardstock measuring 10 1/2" x 5 3/4".  Score on the lines indicated in the photo.  Heavyweight cardstock works best for projects like these.

To make the Card Holder, start with a piece of cardstock measuring 6 1/4" x 4 1/4".  Score on the lines indicated in the above photo.  The light grey areas are the parts you will want to cut and discard.  To assemble, fold on all score lines, add adhesive to the 1/4" outside flaps, fold (refer to photos above to see how they should look), and adhere to the right side of your cover.

For the envelope holder, follow the same steps as above!  That's it!  Such an quick and easy way to create some custom card packaging! 

 

Thanks for joining me here today!
~Laurie

Supplies
Glitz Design Hello Friend Papers:  Polka, Stripe, Chain, Clouds
Glitz Design Hello Friend 6" Paper Pack
Glitz Design Hello Friend Glitzers
Glitz Design Hello Friend Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design Hello Friend Layered Stickers
Glitz Design Hello Friend Whatnots
Glitz Design Hello Friend Crepe Trim
Glitz Design Hello Friend Rubber Stamps
Glitz Design Yours Truly Tape

 

Halloween Treat Boxes...

Hi friends!  Today I have a couple of sweet little Halloween treat boxes to share with you!  Although Glitz doesn't have a Halloween themed collection, many of their papers work beautifully for this holiday!

For my first box, I created a Jack-O-Lantern treat box using some Laced With Grace paper, a Scarlett Glitzer, and some Teeny Alpha stickers!  I added a French Kiss Giant Rhinestone for a finishing touch.  I used my Silhouette Cameo (and a shape from the Silhouette store) to cut out the box.  Glitz papers cut wonderfully...they are thick enough that the paper doesn't tear, but not too thick that it still cuts cleanly!

My second box is fun little bat shaped treat holder that features paper form the Love Games collection.  I added some googlie eyes for a fun, whimsical look.  :-)  Again, I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the box.

For the tag, I used a Dance in Sunshine Glitzer and some Teeny Alpha stickers. 

These were such quick and easy projects...perfect for mass producing!  I plan on using these for my son's class treats, but they would also be great for neighbor gifts or party favors!

Thanks so much for joining me here today!  ~Laurie

 

 

Boo Jack-O-Lantern Box
Glitz Design Laced With Grace Papers - Butterflies, Plaid, Polka
Glitz Design Scarlett Glitzers
Glitz Design French Kiss Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Design Teeny Alphas - Black Type

Spooky Bat Box
Glitz Design Love Games Stripe Paper
Glitz Design Laced With Grace Plaid Paper
Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Glitzer
Glitz Design Teeny Alphas - Black Type

 

Welcome Autumn (and a Cookie Recipe)...

Hi friends!  Just like many of you, we've been busy, busy, busy!  Football, school meetings, Dr. and Dentist appointments, & ranch stuff all have me running around.  I have a couple of minutes and thought I would share a quick gift I made for my boys' bus driver.



I started with one of the super cute White Bakery Sacks that Kim has added to the Paper Smooches store.  I love these sacks...the circular window is so fun and they are the perfect size for cookies!  :-)  I decorated the bag using some Simple Stories patterned paper and stamps from the new Autumn Groves set!

As for the cookies...well, they are one of my family's favorites!  My kids request these often (I try to bake cookies once a week so I can include a couple in their lunches once or twice a week).  I'm not sure if I've share the recipe here before but just in case I haven't I will share it again. 

Yummy Snickerdoodles

1 c. sugar
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. vegetable oil (I use canola)
2 lg. eggs
5 c. flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. almond extract
dash of salt

Cream sugars, butter, & oil.  Add eggs and beat well.  Mix all remaining dry ingredients together in separate bowl.  Mix into sugar mixture just until blended together (do not over mix).  Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Flatten just a little bit with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top.  Bake at 350 degrees (Fahrenheit) for 10-11 minutes.  They will not be completely done (this is important so they don't become too dry).  Take out of the oven and let them sit on cookie sheet for another couple of minutes (they will continue to bake while on the hot cookie sheet).  Remove to a wire rack.  I like to store mine in plastic bags with a piece of bread (this adds moisture to the cookies).

I hope you enjoy them!  If you do try this recipe, let me know what you think!

Hugs, Laurie

Good Things Are Going to Happen...

Hi there!  It's my turn to share with you how I answered this month's Diva Dare!  This month we dare you to show us your new creations inspired by projects made by Verve fans! Any little project made by someone other than yourself or one of our design team members works! To get your wheels a turnin', the Divas will be posting their Fanspiration creations using our newly released products every weekday over at the Verve Blog!

Not only is there a lot of eye candy for you to see, but there are a couple of opportunities for you to win some seriously awesome prizes!!  You can read all about it on the Verve Blog.

To say that I had a hard time choosing just one project to use as my inspiration was difficult is a huge understatement! Wow! You all are SO creative!! I finally decided on Stephanie's beautiful Miss You Like Crazy card! I just adore the fun, bright colors...not to mention the fab layout (which happens to be a Mojo Monday sketch)! :-)

Instead of a card, I turned my project into a little homemade notebook. I have filled up my other notebook that I have been using for sketches and thought it was time to make another one. I used the Brighter Days set (along with the cute little stitches form the Borderline set) combined with the following dies: Pennant Trim, Curvy Bookplate, Scalloped Flowers, & Leafy Sprigs. I chose the Good Things are Going to Happen sentiment...because honestly I thought it was perfect for a sketchbook! LOL!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hugs, Laurie

 

Stamps: Brighter Days, Borderline (Verve Stamps)
Paper:  For the Record 2 (Echo Park), Rectangle chipboard (2 pieces), Index cards, Vellum c.s.
Ink:  Black Onyx Versafine Ink, Chai Ink (PTI)
Accessories:  Pennant Trim, Curvy Bookplate, Scalloped Flowers, Leafy Sprigs dies (A Cut Above by Verve)
Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon (SU!), Oval Nestabilities, Corner Rounder, Buttons, Button string, Clear embossing powder (Judikins)

Gift Packaging - Glitz Style...

Hi there! 

I love paper!  Not just any paper, but beautiful paper!  :-)   And when I think about giving gifts, I can't imagine anything better than handmade packaging using the beautiful paper that i love so much! 

I have found that making the packaging ahead of time is so helpful...especially when I'm in a hurry!  :-) 

For my first gift bag, I started with some scraps of patterned paper (from the Dance in Sunshine collection) and then layered on a couple of Whatnots, a Glitzer, and an Epoxy Sticker (all from the Dance in Sunshine collection).

On top of the Glitzer, I added a button that I found in my stash.  I SO love Glitzers!  Stickers with bling already in them...be still my heart!

To top it all off, I tied a bow and added a Giant Rhinestone to the center.  Just look at that sparkle!

My second gift bag features papers and embellishments from the Happy Travels collection.

Here's a close-up of the focal image.  I created it by layering a Cardstock Sticker over some patterned paper and an inked distressed doily.  I then layered a stamped sentiment (from the Happy Travels Clear Stamps) over a Glitzer.

To finish the bag off, I added a couple of different ribbons and a tag stamped with a sentiment that could be used for any occassion.  And of course, some more bling!  :-)

Thanks so much for joining me here!  I hope you get a chance to create something beautiful today!  ~Laurie

 

Happiness Gift Bag
Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Damask Paper
Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Glitzers
Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Epoxy Words
Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Epoxy Words
Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Giant Rhinestones

Happy Travels Gift Bag
Glitz Design Happy Travels Papers - Stripe, Planes
Glitz Design Happy Travels Journaling Cardstock Stickers
Glitz Design Happy Travels Clear Stamps
Glitz Design Happy Travels Glitzers

Pencil Gift Boxes...

Happy Wednesday to you!  First, I want to apologize for not sharing the photos of all of Alison's birthday cards yet.  She has taken some of them to school to put in her locker, and I wanted to make sure and capture all of them.  She gets out early this week so I will make sure and do that this weekend!  You all were SO generous both with your cards and your encouraging words!  She really was overwhelmed (in a good way)!  I will also update you all on how she's doing.  I'm on a bit of a time limit today, so I will share that when I post the birthday cards.  Please know that your kindness has truly blessed us!!!!

I like to keep little gifts on hand for when the need arises (friend birthdays, hostess gifts, and little thank yous).  A long time ago, I created a pencil box gift (you can find the tutorial HERE) and thought it would be fun to revisit that and make some more.  If you are interested in the measurements I used on this box, I just increased the two 1 1/4" sides to 2".  There is just a bit of wiggle room left in the box but I was feeling lazy and 2" was easier to do.  :-)

I scored some gorgeous pencils on my last Michael's shopping trip for exactly this purpose.  I LOVE the gray polka dots..so chic!  I did alter my original pencil box to fit 6 pencils instead of 4.  To decorate it, I added some die cut felt flowers and an embossed sentiment (from Verve's Words of Wisom set).

My second box, I purposely did not add any sentiments (so I can give it for any occasion).  I decorated it with a paper rosette, some felt flowers, ribbon, and a crystal button. 

Thanks so much for joining me here today!  I hope your day is filled to the brim with happiness!  ~Laurie

Smarty Pants...

Happy Tuesday friends!  Today I have a quick and easy teacher gift to share with you!

I used Kim's Smarty Pants set (don't you just LOVE her stamp set names?) to create this post it note holder.  I was not thinking clearly as I didn't even get a photo of the actual post it note pad.  I realize it looks just like a mini card...but trust me, there is a post it note pad in there!  :-)

The cardstock is from the Ed Collection (available from Paper Smooches).  Each of the colors have a different texture to them...I LOVE it!

This photo is of the post it note holder and some pencils all wrapped up and ready to give away!  I used the same pencil image and colors here to give it all that "matchy-matchy" look that I so love!  :-)

That's all from me today.  I hope your day is filled with happiness!  :-)
~Laurie

 

Cardstock Ed Collection

Paper Smooches Smarty Pants

PTI Orange Zest Buttons

Notebook Glassine Bag

Stardust Stickles

InLinkz.com

Cards Make Great Gifts!

 Hi there!  Today I have a bold and graphic card set to share with you using some newly released Waltzingmouse Stamps!  I used the Heirloom Patterns set (that our very own Anya designed!! YAY!!!) along with Compact Sentiments set.

Here's a photo of all the cards and envelopes packaged up and ready to give away!  Cards make such a nice gift, don't you think?  :-)

I created the tag by embossing the Just for You sentiment onto some red cardstock and punching it out with a heart punch.  So easy!  :-)

Here's a photo of all of the cards lined up.  I kept the embellishments to a minimum so that they could be easily mailed.

 

I was so taken with Anya's diamond pattern (from the Heirloom Patterns set) and thought it would look perfect stamped in black on white paper!  I just adore the bold look it gives!

I used a different sentiment and color of cardstock for each of the four cards.

The black background layer is scored at 1/4" intervals to give added texture to the card.

 

To finish the card, I rounded all of the corners, and ran my background black layer across my white ink pad before I layered on the card,  I think this helps it stand out a little without the added bulk of another layer.

Well, that's all from me today!  Thanks so much for joining me here!  Hugs, Laurie

Valentine's Day Treats...

Hi there!  I wanted to pop in here and share the goodies I made for my boys to give away at their school Valentine's Day party tomorrow!

I used the uber cute Love Monsters set from Taylored Expressions for two of the three different types of treats.  The top left treat is the one my youngest son will be giving away to his classmates.  He LOVED this stamp and insisted that we put a punched out red heart between them! 

The little monster treat on the right is what I fondly call the "Nerd Sandwich"!  (See last photo for a picture of the back).  I placed a mini box of Nerds candy between to red scalloped circles.

For the little dynamite sticks, I wrapped red cardstock around three packages of Smarties.  Then, I tucked a "wick" (a piece of rope) into one end.  To complete them, I tied a tag (printed on my computer) that says "You're the Bomb!" onto it with some twine.

This photo shows you the back of the Nerd Sandwich.  The bottom half is where my middle son will write the to and from stuff.  :-)

Well, that's all from me!  Hope you enjoy the rest of your day!  ~Laurie