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I had to whip up a birthday card for an 8 year old boy. I used the set Flyin' High from CTMH and Birthdays Are The Best from SU. The paper is also CTMH.
(Flossie, I've got lots of CTMH stamps...go to my sidebar, under my slideshow, you'll see LABELS...click the one that says CTMH, it will show you all the cards I've done using those stamps).
I have 3 sets of bug stamps from 3 different stamping companies. I'm not sure what my fascination is.
This set is called Beetle Bugs from Close To My Heart. I'm loving pastels with black lately!
Well, you can see the basics of Di Hickman's sketch...I changed a few elements! Not too sure if maybe it needs something...it looks a little flat.
I love making gift boxes, so I thought I'd attempt a tutorial! Hopefully you can follow along and it makes a bit of sense!
First, take a piece of 8.5" x 11" sheet of card stock. Put the 8.5" side up against the top of your trimmer. Now, move the paper so the edge of the card stock rests at 2". Score. Turn the card stock around so you are able to acore at 2" on the opposite end. You should have a piece of card stock that is scored at 2" on each side.
Next, place your card stock so the 11" side is against the top of your trimmer. Move the card stock until the edge rests at 4". Score. Turn the card stock so you are able to score at 4" on the opposite end. 
Now, take scissors and cut the middle lines, stopping at the center score line.
Fold up all the score lines:
I turned the card stock over and stamped the outside of my box.
I cut 2 pieces of white cardstock 4" x 2.5" and stamped at will. I adhered the white pieces to the front and back of the box.
Take sticky tape and put a strip along both sides of the white cardstock:
Cut 2 pieces of ribbon 15" each. Beginning at the bottom of one side of the white cardstock, place the ribbon on the sticky strip. Bring it toi the top of the box, then down the other side. Do the same to the other side of the box. This makes your handles.
Fold the box up and use sticky tape to adhere the sides together.
Decorate at will!
This is another one of Di Hickman's sketches. This was a bit of a challenge for me.
I used the set What's Brewin' (SU) and embossed everything with ChocolateChip EP. I used Liquid Applique for the foam, and sprinkled a bit of Really Rust EP before heat setting.
THANK YOU to everyone who signed my guestbook! I loved reading all the comments and seeing where everyone is from! It just makes me so happy that people enjoy my blog and keep coming back!
Today my trusty helper, Lydia, (day off from school) drew the names. I decided in addition to the blog candy winner, there would be 2 additional winners for a small surprise from me.
So, draw one...
CONGRATULATIONS wellsaidcards! You win the blog candy! Please email me your address and I'll get it out to you ASAP!
The two runner-ups...
CONGRATULATIONS spazzgirl and grammastamper(Barb)! Email me your address and I'll pop a little something in the mail for you!
Rachel (Doodlebug) tagged me from her blog:
6 Summer Resolutions
1-Excercise. I do not do enough.
2-Finish my mother's Heritage album.
3-Put down new flooring in the day care space and finish a few other home improvement jobs.
4-Go on a road trip. Mike and I say we'll do it every year but never do.
5-Print some photos and do some scrapping!
the Thursday Throwdown! I look foreward to these challenges, Colleen, so don't stop!
So, I whimped out on last Thursday's Throwdown. Just couldn't do it. But you've got to see the card Monica did! OMG, it's so funny!
Here is my contribution to Colleen's challenge.
ATCs are supposed to represent the artist...
The first one:
I love pink and black together; I love patterned paper; I love shopping; I use brads on almost every project; I love ribbon; I love polka dots.
The second one:
Cool Caribbean is my favourite colour; I love matching any colour with black; I love patterned paper; I distress on almost every project; I used SU products to represent me as an SU demo; I used a button because I love embellishments and finally, I think the WORD describes my personality!
I won some blog candy from Colleen and it arrived today. I think it's GORGEOUS! And there is a section for sketches, and all of SCS sketches are in there! What a great reference! I am thrilled wqith this beautiful gift!
Thank you, Colleen!
