Sweet Valentine's Day Treat Box

 Hello friends!  

Today, I'm sharing a Valentine's Treat Box that  I made for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

I really like making treat boxes!  This one has a see through hearts to give a peek at the treats inside.  It's big enough for a gift card or another small gift.  

I've posted full directions with step out photos on Scrapbook Adhesives blog HERE.  It's a fun project!

Have a sweet day!

Judy

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in.

Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft

Other: Papers, Stickers + Ephemera: Doodlebug Design Inc (Pretty Kitty (pink hearts), Doggone Cute (red)); Stamp: Unknown); Ink: Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko (Versafine Onyx Black) Craft Dies: Sizzix (Tim Holtz Vault Pillow Box and Bag, Vault Lovebirds); White Cardstock; Twine (Pink and White)

Amazing Paper Grace July Die of the Month Blog Hop

We're so tickled to get to show you a new Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month.  For July Becca created Graceful Concertina.  It's a die that has tabs on the side so that you can link each panel together to make a concertina card.  Don't stop there though, there's much more that can be made.   Cut the side tabs off to make a votive candle holder or a box or a book cover.  Please join us as we bring you more inspiration.

When I first saw the July Die of the Month, I immediately thought of a wrought iron garden gate.  So I decided to make a garden gate card using black card stock to show off the beauty of Graceful Concertina die!  I really like the arched top of the large die. The outer die can be used with the intricate die cut in the center or left open.  Since the outer die is separate, it can used to cut a solid piece to fit behind the intricate arched shape.  To me, that makes it more versatile.

July APG Die of Month - Graceful Concertina

My Project Today:

On my card front, I used an arch cut from black card stock layered over a pretty floral paper. I cut off tabs of both pieces.  With the outer inset die, I cut green paper to fit in the opening of the arch "gate".  I also cut the same shape from black card stock and cut off the top to fit at top of the verse to fill in peak area on arch.  I use Adhesive Sheets on back of my card stock so it's easy to fasten such an intricate piece to the paper behind.  The flowers are made with Cinch and Go V die.  I rubbed a touch of pink ink over petals of larger ones and left small centers white.  The back of the card is cut with outer large die from black card stock, and floral paper.  I turned over the black piece so tabs were on left.  I cut tabs off of the floral paper and fastened it over black piece.  I added an arch same as on front with inset cut from white card stock for a place to write a note.  The tabs are fastened to front of card with Extreme Double-Sided Tape.  I also added intricate inset with top cut off to inside of card front.

My card was my inspiration for a gift bag/box.  The front and back are basically made with same papers and die cuts as the card except I added the center intricate die panel instead of a verse. I also cut a black solid piece to put behind floral paper.  It adds strength and covers the back of the patterned paper.  To make it into a box, I cut a piece of black card stock 3 x 10.5 inches.  I scored  long edges .5 inch from each edge and I scored 3.5 inch from each end.  I cut notches where the score lines crossed to make flaps along the edge for fastening to front and back of box.  The piece goes from one side across bottom and up other side.  Panels cut with inner dies are fastened over each side.

Both the card and box make me think of a pretty garden with an ornate wrought iron fence!

Be sure to check out the other designers projects! Links to their blogs are below.  You'll be blown away by all their unique projects made with July Die of the Month!

Thank you so much for visiting!

Supply List:
Dies:  Spellbinders APG July Die of the Month, Spellbinders Cinch and Go V

Stamps: Penny Black “Sentiments” stamp
Paper: PhotoPlay™ Belle Fleur – Petty Peonies, Choose Happy; Black, White Card Stock 
Ink: Imagine Crafts Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Pearls, Seam Binding
Adhesives:  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6 inch; Extreme Double-Sided Tape ½ inch; E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser; E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser; Adhesive Dots Mini

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------HERE.
If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look -------HERE.

More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try!

Visit Kate        - craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.co.uk
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com
Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------HERE 

or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

Amazing Paper Grace June Die of the Month Blog Hop

Sponsored:  As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

Today, I'm showcasing the Amazing Paper Grace June Die of the Month!  It's a very pretty set of two corner dies. The larger die has an edge for folding around the side of a card or over a box edge.  Or it can easily be cut along the fold lines to use it without that part. There are also edge dies that can be used with it or separately.  That's especially good for cutting a solid mat to layer behind the decorative die cut. The smaller die can be used to cut a decorative insert design without cutting the edges.  I used that feature when making my card.   It's a such a beautiful die set!  You'll be amazed at all the projects created by the Creative Team!  All unique and so inspiring!

Amazing Paper Grace June Die of the Month 

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------> HERE.
If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look ------->HERE.

My Project Today:

My project today is a gift box with a pocket on top to hold a card. I must admit I got a bit carried away with layers on the box!  Sometimes once I get going with an idea it just leads to another idea and.........well, this box turned out! 

 The box is a candy box that I first covered with green paper.  The box itself was white which didn't quite coordinate with the papers I wanted to use.  Also, it's a lightweight and I wanted it to be a bit sturdier for a gift of handmade soap.  The top had a window which I covered paper on top and inside.  I added green paper and light cardboard to inside bottom to make it stronger.  

The pocket has several layers.  I first cut the off white decorative piece with the large die.  Then I cut the smaller die with outer cutting edges from green cards stock.  It's glued behind.  I cut the edge of pink paper and off white paper with the outer cutting die only. these are fastened behind the decorative piece. At that point I had not folded the flaps back. I fastened patterned paper to a square of off white card stock.  Then I cut the edge with outer cutting die.  I cut the narrow off white edge when I cut the decorative piece by placing cutting edge die along edge of decorative die.  That cut the narrow edge.  It's glue over the patterned paper. Then I fastened to it by wrapping fold edges to back and fastening with Extreme Double Sided Tape.  The whole pocket is held in place on the box with Extreme Double Sided tape.  I added little strips of patterned paper on the sides of the box .  

The card base is off white square card that I cut the corner with edge die from smaller decorative die. I used the smaller die as insert design to cut corner on the  patterned paper first. Then I cut off white design with outer cutting edges.   It is glued over the cut out on the patterned paper so the pink paper behind can show through.  Having the edge dies separate gives more versatility to the die.  I stamped a verse on off white paper, matted it on pink and added it to card.  Little pearls accent both the card and box.  I added a ribbon with large pearl to the box.  The card slides into the pocket and becomes part of the decorative top.  

The perfect little box to gift a handmade bar of soap or piece of jewelry!

Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping!

Judy

Supply List: 

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Background 
Paper:  Carta Bella Botanical Garden Paper Pad, Bazzill Marshmallow, My Colors Cardstock Aquamarine
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturne
Accessories:  Silk Ribbon, Pearls, Wilton Candy Box

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L - E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser, Adhesive Dots Medium, Extreme Double-Sided Tape ¼ in, Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape ½ʺ Permanent, Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape 1ʺ Permanent

More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try!

Visit Kate     -  craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Joanna  – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa  –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.co.uk
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Judy      – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com
Visit Becca    – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

Amazing Paper Grace May Die of the Month Blog Hop

Sponsored:  As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

Today is Amazing Paper Grace May Die of the Month Blog Hop!  It's also Mother's Day!  In honor of mothers and especially my mom, I made a pretty gift box and card with the May Die of the Month. This die is called Nostalgic Serenade Card Frame.  It fits a 5 x 7 inch card.  It includes a beautiful ornate rectangle with three label style insert dies.
 My first project is agift box with a topper that slides up and down on a ribbon handle.  It's like a small purse!  It measures 4.5 inches wide, 2 inches deep and 3.5 inches high.  It can easily hold a small gift.
To make the topper, I cut the ornate rectangle with largest insert from  white cardstock. Next I cut a rectangle of salmon color cardstock to fit behind the inner part of the rectangle and cut out the center with largest insert die.  I cut bigger rectangle of green sized to fit  behind ornate white piece and show through beyond the salmon color.  These are layered onto a patterned paper rectangle.  I added a white label layered with patterned paper label cut with the 2 smaller insert dies.  Because I didn't want the back side of patterned paper to show along edges and inside, I fastened all to a piece of white cardstock.  I added a little tab at front edge. I used the largest insert die to cut the pieces using only about an inch of it to layer behind the flap.  There's also a fold of ribbon and accented with a button with pearl.  Small pearls decorate along the edge of white label.  The topper simply sets on top of the box. The ribbon handle keeps it in place. The ribbon is fastened to the bottom of the box and goes up each side, through a hole on each edge of the topper and is knotted at the top.
The box is formed from 8.5 x 9 inch white cardstock.  I made score lines 2 inches from each 9 inch edge and score lines across the 8.5 inch side are 3.5 inches from each end.

I added dotted paper to the sides before assembling the box with Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape 1ʺ Permanent.  

The little tag tied to ribbon handles was first cut with smallest insert die from white cardstock. Then I realigned the die to cut off about 1/2 inch on one long edge.  I cut it short  and punched a hole for my tag and added a salmon mat.

Nostalgic Serenade Card Frame Die

Amazing Paper Grace May Die of the Month

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------HERE.
If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look -------HERE.

My 2nd project today is a coordinating Mother's Day Card to go with the box.

This card can easily be used for a wedding, birthday or other occasion by simply changing the greeting.
The card is basically  like the box topper. The difference is two ornate pieces above and below the verse.  These I cut using the ornate rectangle die by cutting a small piece of cardstock with the center of the short end of the die.  I trimmed it to fit behind white curvy edge label that layers over patterned paper.  The possibilities are almost endless when you cut up the die cut pieces!  I know some of the other designers have done very awesome things by doing just that.  Be sure to check out their projects!  
The dotted label behind the greeting was first cut with smallest die.  Then I realigned the die along one long edge to cut the label narrower.  It's an easy way to get more options with your dies!  It's popped up across the card. I added pearls to accent the curved edge of white label and at ends of greeting.  This card is 5 x 7 inches. 

Thank you for stopping by today!
Judy

Supply List:

Stamps: KaiserCraft Occasions; Penny Black It's Your Day
Paper:  Simple Stories Belle Fleur; Simple Stories Crazy in Love, White, Salmon, Green Cardstock
Ink: Imagine Crafts/Tsukinedo Versafine Onyx Black
Adhesives: 

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape 1ʺ Permanent, Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix, 
E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser, E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

Accessories:  Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Pearls, Button, Ribbon, White Cord

For this month's Die of the Month, we cut it up and folded it up!  More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try!

Visit Kate         - craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com

Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com

Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.co.uk

Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com
Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

Quick Gift Box and Card

Sponsored:  As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

Hello friends!  I have a  Quick Gift Box and Card tutorial on Scrapbook Adhesives Blog today!   There's a full tutorial with photos on how I put it together...it's quick and easy!  Check it out here!  Here's a peak of it.....

Enjoy!

Judy

Amazing Paper Grace March Die of the Month Blog Hop

Sponsored - As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I  receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

Do you ever suffer from blank page syndrome?  Or do you clear your schedule and your table and sit down to make a card, and bam - your mind goes blank.  That's why we're here!  We love bringing you inspiration for the Die of the Month and today is our Die of the Month Blog Hop for March.  

Since we all see things differently, it's our aim to show you how each of us approached designing with this die and the lovely pieces that are a part of it.  Our hope is that you snag a picture or two for your inspiration file and they come in handy next time you sit down to create.  Our list of links at the bottom of the post lead to all the inspiration.

The six pieces that make up Spun Blessings Oval combine to make a card front die, perfect for a background or you can creatively use all of the inlays for either accents or borders.  You may have noticed, it's a big die but the better to make alternative designs like the little baskets that help to create an ensemble.

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------> HERE.
If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look ------->HERE.

Here's my card today....

 I've used all the dies as shown above to cut the black cardstock except I didn't use the center black piece on the card.  Instead, I cut that piece from natural color patterned paper.  It really doesn't show much on the card but makes a good background for the verse pieces that are popped up over it. I used the largest die to cut background paper to fit behind the black.  I love how easy it is to cut 2 layers - one die-cut with intricate design and other mostly solid to fit behind. Pieces of seam binding are fastened behind the vertical openings with pearls.  The oval with verse was cut with Spellbinders Hemstitch Ovals designed by Becca.  It pairs so nicely with Spun Blessings Oval! I cut the verse with oval and hemstitch dies and backed it with oval cut from black cardstock.  Pearls, a loopy bow of seam binding and a pearl stick pin finish the card.  The card is 5 x 7 inches overall with card base about 5 x 6 inches with top fold.  All patterned papers are from Graphic 45 Love Notes.

And my second project is a decorated box...

This is a paper mache box that I painted gold and dry brushed white gesso over the edges. The band is fastened to the box top only and tucks under the lid edges.  To make the band, I used only the rectangular inset die pieces to cut a strip of black cardstock.  To do that, I simply laid the dies end to end on a strip of cardstock, die cut and repeated to the length I needed.  If you look closely you can see a solid strip between the design near the small oval.  A strip of patterned paper is behind the die cut band.  The large oval is 2 pieces cut with end of largest die and curved design pieces with a solid piece cut from patterned paper behind.  I fastened them both to the box top first and fastened the band over it. The banner "tails" that extend from center oval were cut with Spellbinders Oh Happy Day and Vintage Pierced Banners. On the natural pieces (cut with Oh Happy Day), while paper was still in die, I traced around the inside of it with black marker pen. The small oval was cut with Hemstitch Ovals, top from patterned paper and under oval of black.  I added 2 buttons layered together and surrounded by pearls.  Pearls accent the banner tails as well.  I love how Spun Blessings Oval die inset design pieces can be used separately to create other designs!  Be sure to check out the other designers projects!  You'll see other ways to use this die set that are so creative and fun! 

Supply List: 

Dies: Spellbinders Hemstitch Ovals by Becca Feeken; Vintage Pierced Banners; 

Paper:   Graphic 45™ Love Notes Collection; Cardstock: Black, Natural

Paint: (Box)  DecoArt® Americana® Multi-Surface Satin Muted Gold; Liquitex® White Gesso
Accessories: Pearl Stick Pin; Seam Binding; Pearls; Paper Mache Box; Buttons; Sharpie® Pen

Adhesives: 

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

3DFoam Circles Black Mix

3D Foam Squares – Black Mix

Adhesive Dots Ultra Thin

E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser

More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see more!

Visit Kate - craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Joanna – joannakrog.blogspot.com

Visit Teresa – victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com 

Visit Ewelina - elinaart.blogspot.co.uk

Visit Melissa – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 

Visit Judy – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com 

Visit Becca – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit