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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Visions of Sugarplums Day Two: Home at Christmas + Video + Giveaway



The loose theme of today's post is Home at Christmas.  That has more than one meaning for me this year.   Louisa and her mommy and daddy now live close enough to come home for Christmas!  I'm looking forward to it and so glad that I don't have to fly.  

I've got a video on how to make this house shaped box.  And free images to download.




This is the second day of Visions of Sugarplums (the abbreviated version).  If you would like to see the first post, click HERE.  Check out the new giveaway below.



I love the gold and white of this box.  I've never been able to resist a house - stamps or dies.  (Or boxes, it seems.)  All sides have houses - embossed ones on the back and sides.  The little santa's sleigh and reindeer seem perfect in the gable of the box.



Neither of these houses are actually decorated as houses, although you could certainly do that.  I really love this sweet candy cane girl and she's ready to be downloaded below.



I've included a card made with her as well.  I think the die cut as a base for the card and the two-tone gingham frame are really fun.

Here's the House Box Video:







Keeping loosely with the Home for Christmas theme, I've also included a mailbox in this post.  These dies are from the Parcel and Post kit from Papertrey Ink several years ago.  Sometimes it takes me awhile to get around to using things!   When I came across the card with the little girl and her dog at a mailbox, I thought it just might be perfect for the front of my mailbox.

I've also got her ready to download, if you would like to create a little something with her.





Download Candy Cane Girl  HERE.



Download Girl at Mailbox HERE.



I've posted Visions of Sugarplums Challenge #2.  The theme is Home at Christmas.  Doesn't have to have a house - you're free to stretch the theme as you wish.  

The prize (winner by random selection) is $20 to Simon Says Stamp.

Let's keep the number of links per person to 4 maximum.  Thank you!

You can find the link up HERE.



The giveaway for this post is this great set of house dies.  There are trees, stars, lamp post and clouds. 



 I don't have any idea where these dies are from.  I bought a box of stamps and dies recently - a wonderful box of about 40 items - from an antique, vintage, junk store that's only open one Saturday a month. There were three sets of these dies in the box.



I created a quick card and tag with them.  

I'll give a set to two of you that leave a comment.  Be sure to let me know that you would like to win the house dies.   Winners will be announced Wednesday, December 12th.

Whew!  I hope I remembered everything!  So glad you stopped by!


Sunday, April 8, 2018

Creating with Pretty Printables from Iralamija Shop



When you want to create something pretty Beatriz Jennings makes it easy for you.  In fact, when you look at all the goodies in her shop, it's hard to decide just what to create with first!


I love her butterflies.  She has some of the prettiest around.


And what about the sweet house?


I think this pocket and tag is perfect for mother's day or for a friend.  Maybe even slip in a wrapped candy bar?

Beatriz's images are so pretty, you hardly have to add anything to create something special.

So glad you stopped by.  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Patriotic Kids



Hi, there!  Hope you're having a wonderful week.  I'll be heading off to Denver soon, so this is a great week for me!

Aren't these Patriotic Kids adorable?  Love the scotty, too.   


These cuties are printed on manila cardstock - white would work, too, of course.  They would make a darling card, but I always need treat holders for July 4th.  So, I made a tag for a pillow box.





Download Patriotic Kids HERE.



Dropbox seems to work differently for different people.  Either right click and save when image appears or click the download button in the top right corner.  If neither method works, email me and I'll send the files to you.

Maybe you can find a fun use for these cuties.  I don't think they have to be for July 4th.  I think they would work as just "cute kids."  

Have a wonderful rest of your week!


Sunday, September 11, 2016

Black Cat Halloween Printable + Origami


Can't get enough black cats.  They're purr-fect!  I adore my old green-eyed black cat (as I've mentioned at least once before).  We just got back from Denver and I think he actually missed me!

I fell in love with this adorable origami cat box designed by Gay Merrell Gross.  Here's a link to the video:  https://youtu.be/EMlwU_fV7Rs.  

Eyes or no eyes?  I debated back and forth.  Tried several different eyes.  Didn't like any of them.  Decided to leave the face in that true origami form.  However, I did not abide by other origami principles.  I used 65lb black cardstock - usually way to heavy for origami.  But, I wanted him to be sturdy.  Sturdy enough to hold candy corn.  

Tips for using heavier paper to make the cat box:

1.  Use a bone folder on the initial horizontal, vertical and diagonal folds.
2.  Press firmly on every fold.
3.  Staple the head to the body.  (Kids can turn it upside down and the head stays on!)

I used a white ink pad to add definition to his nose and a little on his feet.



Of course, I had to have a cute tag to tie up the candy corn.  This black cat is purr-fect!



Then I decided the tag would make a cute Halloween card.  So I made it all a bit larger.





You can download the black cat tag, in both sizes, HERE.

Gotta love black cat season!  Of course, I have black cat season all year round.  Maybe this black cat tag will find a home with you.

So glad you came by for my first halloween post of the year.  There will be a lot more to come.  ALERT:  Challenge to come next week with a great prize.  Stay tuned!



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