Christmas in August - Tarheel Stamper

Christmas in August!  Missed Christmas in July because of wedding preparations.  LOL  I love Christmas and making cards to send is so much fun. This one will be part of a class I am having in September.  I wanted to keep the card somewhat simple to be able to mass produce.

Love how the Jewelry Tag Punch creates small perfect accents.  I used Night of Navy craft ink and Clear Embossing powder on the tag.  Silver embossing powder and Versamark ink was used for the main image.  I love heat embossing!  I added one of our Rhinestones on top of the star.  Sorry for the poor image, but the honeymooning couple has my camera.  I had to use my scanner and it is not working properly.  This is a very pretty card in real life.  I used TechnoStamper's TSSC135 sketch here for this card.  I love card sketch challenges.  Mary Jo Price-Williams always has great sketches.  Check out her blog.  She is very talented.  Love the music there also!

Stamp Sets

Tiny Tags (item # w - 118091 c - 118592)

Come to Bethlehem - (item # w - 118732, c - 120591)

Card stock - Night of Navy, Brushed Silver

Accessories - Silver cord (no longer available), 1/16" handheld circle punch,

Silver embossing powder (Item # 109131)

Clear Embossing powder (Item # 109130)

Basic Rhinestones (Item # 119246)

Jewelry Tag Punch (Item # 117190)

Perfect Details Texturz Plate (Stampin' Up Exclusive) (Item # 115962)

Masculine Birthday TSCC125

I used a sketch from Techno Stamper's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 125.  Play along with these challenges.  They are a lot of fun and challenge you and sometimes even get you out of the stampin' doldrums.

This one uses Sense of Time and Teeny Tiny stamp sets. The punches are Word Window, Modern Label, and the new upcoming Cog Punch.  I just love those cogs.  So perfect for masculine scrap pages and cards.  This punch will be available for purchase on July 1st.  Colors are Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla.  Tangerine Tango and Baja Breeze are former In Colors that will be in the new color collections starting July 1st.  I used a Sizzix Texturz plate on the Chocolate Chip piece.

I can't wait to go home to NC tomorrow.  I should have my copy of the new catalog.  Plus it is my birthday and I can start my wish list.  LOL  My hubby better guard his wallet and the checking account.  LOL

Big Shot Sizzix Scalop Bunny Box

Isn't she cute! I made a girl bunny since I only have guys around my house. One day in the future I will have a couple of "daughters". I can't wait! They are so sweet and the Lord has provided two of our sons wonderful godly girlfriends. On to the box now.

There are instructions in a lot of places on the net for the scallop envelope box. I don't know the original designer of the box, but if it was you, please contact me and I will give you credit. Inspiration for this project was from the cute bunny box by Sandi MacIver here.

Start by die cutting 4 of the Stampin’ Up! Scallop Envelope dies with Green Galore cardstock. Cut off both of the tabs on two of the envelopes. Leave the other two envelope’s tabs intact. Run the envelopes back through the Big Shot with the Squares Texturz Impression Pad from Kit #4. That makes it look textured like a basket. Apply Sticky Strip to the side tabs. Making sure you have the correct side facing outward, align each side and adhere together. Fold the bottom flaps in by slipping one side of the flap under the next one and so on. I cut a 3 1/8” square of Green Galore to add to the bottom for extra strength. Glue this inside. Glue flaps down on outside.

Cut a 2 3/8” circle from Whisper White. Punch 4 large ovals from Whisper White and 4 small ovals from Pretty in Pink cardstock. Cut small strips of Certainly Celery for flower stems. Die cut 2 leaves using the Birds and Blooms Sizzlits die. Glue ears and feet on box and circle. Cut slim pieces of Whisper White for the whiskers. I used 5 strips. Put a glue dot where you want the nose. Arrange the whiskers on top of the glue dot. Put another glue dot on top of the whiskers. Punch heart from Heart to Heart Stampin’ Up! punch in Pretty in Pink. Adhere to top of whiskers with glue dot. Tie ½” Pretty in Pink grosgrain in bow. Use a glue dot to glue to bunny’s head. Punch ¼” circles of Basic Black. Glue eyes on to head. Glue bunny head to inside back box.
Die cut 3 large flowers, 5 small flowers, 2 leaves in Pretty in Pink and Barely Banana. Adhere around box.

Using 1 ¼” x 11” strip of Green Galore, punch both sides with Stampin’ Up! Eyelet Border Punch. To get eyelets to be equal on both sides, start one punching one side of the strip using one of the lines as a guild. Flip the strip over and punch using the same line. Make sure to start on the same end of the strip. Glue to inside of box lining up in bottom. Glue cotton ball on back for her tail. Fill with shredded paper or Easter grass and your choice of goodies. I always choose something I can’t eat so I am not tempted to snack. LOL Please leave your comments and questions. If you want to order any of the items used in this project, click on link under Shop Now. I have the item numbers below the photo.

Supplies used:

• Eyelet Border Punch - Item# 113692
• Large Oval Punch - Item#107305
• Small Oval Punch - Item# 107304
• Scallop Envelope Bigz Die - Item# 113462
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Die 4-Pack - Item# 113485
• 1/2" Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon - Item# 113882
• Texturz Squares Impression Pad - Item # 114531