Halloween 2014....

  I am over the moon about this card. The eyes, mouth and stars are cut out so the ivory you see if from the interior of the card.  There is an added embossed layer on the moon that really added to its dimension.   

 

 

 

Witch hat box

How fun was this...I can imagine so many different papers, colors and ways to decorate this. I used some clearance paper that had silver foil on lack for the panels on the top.  Then I added the black lace with rhinestones around the brim  (thinking I bought it on sale during my camping trip at a Hobby Lobby).  I added the black feather ad some gray metallic/glittery flowers and the spider crawling down.  I had bought a bag of the plastic spiders at the dollar store and covered him in glue and glitter - the glitter helped it stand out against the black paper plus it made him look awesome.

  This hat is actually a box and the top comes off so you can hide a treat, message or goodies inside.   I think the hat is about 6 1/2" tall x 7 3/4" wide.  I used my silhouette to cut the hat pieces out of cardstock.  I did add a piece of chipboard to the brim of mine to give it a little more weight and stability. Its glued between the layers.

Caawww !!!! Crow card & Pumpkin treat

  Love shaped cards.  I added some twine and a paper flower to the headband. A white pen or a paintbrush end to add the white dots that add a nice finishing touch.

 This pumpkin holds a lollipop inside.  The stem is the stick of the lollipop.  I added leaves and twine to the top of the embossed pieces that are glued together.  Thinking a great table place setting to add a name tag for Fall, Halloween or Thanksgiving.

Window Cards for the upcoming holidays...

 Window cards are a great basic to make for any occasion or theme.  This fall look could be even a Thanksgiving invitation. I used Sizzix Bigz dies and the shutter is from Poppystamps dies.  You can choose to add a Piedemont style top to your window.  There are three choices on one die. the background is embossed brown cardstock. I added in a colored raffia bow and a touch of brown stickles to the tree branches for a little subtle sparkle.  Some of the leaves could be textured and inked.   

 Here is a pretty 3d look for the holidays (this picture is not capturing how nice this is). I think the touch of curtains to the windows really adds that extra detail.  Snow or glitter could even be added to create more of a winter look.  Think about creating one so that you are  standing inside looking out a landscape outside of the window.  A textured brick wall is also a great idea for a background of a window to sit on. I am off to try a Halloween look ....

 Okay so here's the Halloween version.  Thinking about one with ghosts or a skeleton in the window.  The brick wall embossed background would also have looked good with this card. 

Camping season is upon us...

Starry skies and smores time.  I made this box shaped like a fire with a marshmallow on a stick.  I plan to stamp a saying on the marshmallow.  Next comes the 3 d camper.  I think I will also try the marshmallow smores box that is graham cracker style box. There is a 3d lantern and thermos too!  Love to gift my camping friends or the guys in our lives with these items.

Box Cards ....

How cute are these ! Its so fun to receive one and see how they pop up to make a great presentation to sit out on your shelf.    I embossed the strawberry's with dots and added baker's twine.  Folds to fit in envelope...

 Flower box style 

 Side view to see the layers to this...

 Folded down to fit in envelope.

 Front stamped image with a Martha butterfly added here and there...

Gazebo for a Wedding.....

                                 I can finally post the picture and share as this was a surprise gift. This adorable box is all made of paper !

  The embossed roof...I ordered a whole package of heavy weight white cardstock by Bazzill to make sure I was using all the same white (I also used it for the lining of the box as my paper was not double sided but was white on the opposite side of the patterned paper.)   Some double sided papers are not always pretty on the other side and would show when opening the box. I added a wooden ball to the roof to finish it off.

 The green flowered paper is the lid for the bottom box.  You do need to have a nice weight paper to make this feel more substantial.  I made the box walls stronger by adding an inner lining of white panels.  I added the sage green pom pom trim to take away from too much pink.  There are so many different ways to decorate this but I decided not to go over the top and keep it a little more classic.  A nice tea light in the center would be nice for evening.