Birthday Boxes

I had three friends with birthdays quite close together. To celebrate, I made these boxes out of a single 8 1/2" x 11" card stock. I used a lattice punch on the lid. The lid slides behind the stamped piece on the front, which is on dimensionals. Even though the pictures don't show it, I punched holes in the side close to the top of the box. I laced a ribbon through and tied it at the top of the box to keep the box closed.

Valentine Treat Boxes

Getting ready for Valentine's Day is always enjoyable. I purchased four boxes of Sweethearts for $1. I created the box from pink card stock 3 1/2" x 6 3/4". I used designer paper to cover the top and the bottom of the candy box. Then I tied a 16" ribbon at the top of the candy box. The ribbon will be the pull tab to get the candy box out of the decorated box.

The same designer paper became the base for the front of the candy box. A punched scalloped piece with a punched white stamped circle were placed on dimensionals on the front of the box. A fun and easy project!

Thank You Card

I used the Ornate Frame die to cut the green card stock, making sure I did not cut the fold. Using Stampin' Up punches, I stamped the Thank You! I used dimensionals to attach the scalloped piece.

Since I needed twelve thank you notes, this was the perfect card.

Christmas Gift Card Holder

The blue card stock was 11" x 5.5", scored at 3.5", 5.5", and 7.5". I folded this into an M shape. Using my Cuttlebug and my Sizzix Ornate Frame die, I put the folded edges below the scalloped edge of the die (so I would not cut the folded edge). I taped the folded edges together so the gift card would not fall out. I decorated the front with a punched scallop and circle on dimensionals, a stamped "Merry Christmas", and a ribbon to keep the holder closed. The inside has a stamped image and room for a written message.

I used the Stampin' Up word window punch along the folded edge to create the "pocket" for the gift card. The punch has a half-way mark on its side; that made the line up much easier.

This idea is not an original idea of mine. I watched a video on YouTube with Stamping With Heather (www.stampwithheather.ca) and adapted it to this similar card.

Birthday: Embossed Numbers

Another birthday for a friend. I used an ecru card stock for the card base and an orange card stock for embossing the Numbers folder from Cuttlebug. I used the Stampin' Up punch for the greeting on the front; I used dimensionals for the scallop. Ribbon and jewels completed the front.