Cupcakes & Carousels Are SO FUN!

So last week, I was working on designing projects for my April classes and... I kinda got carried away. You know, when you start making something that's not really practical for mass-producing but is just SO. DARN. CUTE. that you can't stop? yeah. That.

This is the kind of project you make for someone you really, REALLY like. Most of it is super easy - it's just the cutting out and stamping all the little cupcake pieces. It makes is so adorable but takes a little time. But how much do you love it?!? I sure do!!

Here's another view:

I like adding the Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Paper matted with cardstock on the sides - it gives the box added stability. And I checked - this box just fits (diagonally) a gift card. So it would be a super cute way to give a gift card to someone you love :) Which is what I'll be doing with it!

Want to make one of these? Contact me to schedule a workshop. I'd love to come over and show you and your friends how to make them! 

Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely day. I'm doing a couple of blog posts here and then I'm headed back to the couch to rest. This cold/sore throat/strep is kicking my butt this week and it needs to go away! Along with the snow that we're getting AGAIN here today. What a weird west coast winter we're having!!

Jenilee

Here's what I used today - click on the image to buy it in my shop!

Pillow Gifts are the BEST!

I'm in Toronto this weekend for the Stampin' Up! Canadian Business Conference, and I am looking forward to giving some gifts I've gotten ready to a friend of mine! :) It's a tradition at Stampin' Up! events to give "pillow" gifts to your roommate - to sneak little handstamped trinkets onto their beds at some point during the day. Here's tonight's gift:

 

Yup, it's that cute little Window Shopping set again! I posted another box I made with it yesterday, and if you didn't see that post you should check it out :) This time, I wanted to use the floral motif cutout for the front of the box. Isn't it just absolutely gorgeous?! So pretty and easy. I put both of these boxes together in less than 15 minutes, designing to done. (I love quick projects!)

My tip for assembling these boxes? Tear and Tape adhesive. SO quick and easy!!

AND, just like I said yesterday... if you purchase this bundle you can earn a free sale-a-bration item! Woohoo!

Happy Stamping!

Jenilee

Here's what I used to make this project:

A Valentine Box

I had the pleasure of leading a workshop for a friend of mine this weekend. It was so fun to stamp with her and her friends, and get to give away a couple of things too! This was the hostess gift I made for her - a little valentine hexagon box with some chocolates inside. The great thing about this box (made with the Window Box Thinlits) is that the space is big enough that there are TONS of options for what to do with that front hex space. In this one, I took a heart framelit from the Sweet & Sassy set and cut the heart opening and then filled it with the Glassine Sheets! Sweet & Simple!

Sale-a-Bration Bundle Alert!! If you purchase the Window Shopping Bundle (stamp set & thinlits), then you can choose a Sale-a-Bration item for FREE!

What are you planning to do for Valentines this year? My kids are looking forward to stamping some... pics to come!

Jenilee

Here's what I used to make this project: