2 Valentine Box Cards ~ 1 Card Stock (Tutorial)

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This is a very easy tutorial to follow to create 2 box cards out of one 8 ½ x 11 card stock:

Materials Used:

One cardstock (8 ½ x 11) cut in half measuring 5 ½ x 8 1/2
2 pieces – Designer Series paper – cut at 1 ¾ X 5 ¼
6 pieces – Designer Series paper – cut at 1 ¾ X 2 ½
3 pieces – card stock cut at 3 X 1 ¼ (these pieces will go in the middle of your box card to hold the embellishments
Optional ~ 3 pieces of card stock cut at 2 inches wide using a decorative die or deco punch
Acetate sheets
Stickers and other ephemeras to decorate your box card
Double-sided tape or Tombow Glue
Mini Glue Dots

Simple Valentine Wreath

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I decided to repurpose an old grapevine wreath.  I gave it some major TLC by cleaning it first and spray-painting it white to make it look new again.

My Once Upon A Time Chipboard Album

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I am so happy that I finally finished my Once Upon A Time chipboard album. This has been an 8-month process and I almost gave up and didn’t finish the album. After putting it away for a few months, I decided to start on it again and somehow found the inspiration to finish it.

The album is 9.5 x 11 inches and it is very heavy. It will be kept in a keepsake box to protect the decoration on the album. I used a lot of Tim Holtz and Stampin’ Up! dies to decorate the pages. It was too difficult for me to cover the DCWV paper that I used in the whole album, because the designs were just too pretty.

I know that compared to some of the albums that you see on the internet, mine is not even as beautiful as what the others have posted on YouTube; but I am quite happy and proud of what I have achieved in the whole process of putting it together.

I hope you all check it out and see if you like my album. Hopefully it will give you some ideas on how to decorate yours.

Do some crafting with your kids, grandkids, etc. and create some great memories! XO!

Santa’s Magical Key

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Are your kids worried about Santa not being able to enter the house to bring presents because you don’t have a Chimney? Lol! Then you can solve this problem by making this project.

 The Poem:

Dear Santa,

We don’t have a chimney

And I was worried as could be

About how you’d bring the

Presents to my family & me…

But now I’ve solved the problem

And I’m not sad anymore

For hanging from this ribbon

Is the key to our front door!

Materials You’ll Need:

Card Stock ( 11 by 4 ½ inches)

Designer Series Paper (cut at 8 X 4 inches)

Designer Series Paper (cut at 4 x 2 ½ inches)

Envelope Punch Board

1 3/8 Circle Punch

Key (I found mine at Michael’s)

Other Embellishment to decorate your tag

Scissors

Adhesive

Trim or Ribbon

Do some crafting with your kids and create great memories!

Magical Fairy Door – A Shabby Chic Christmas Project

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I wanted to give my little niece a nice Christmas present and since she’s 6 and believes in fairies (she loves Tinkerbell), I decided to make this project.

Materials

Wooden Door (purchased from Hobby Lobby)
Wooden Light Fixtures (Purchased from Sa Crafters)
Rose Buds (purchased from Wild Orchid Crafts)
Cherry Blossoms (also from Wild Orchid crafts)
White Gesso
White Titanium Acrylic Paint
Pink Hydrangea Acrylic Paint
Light Beige Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush
Stardust Stickles
Flat-back Pearl Trim (from my stash)
Pink Rose Trim (purchased from Hobby Lobby)
Pink Seam Binding Ribbon (purchased from Amazon.Com)
Tim Holtz Apothecary Jars (bought from Hobby Lobby)

I hope I somehow inspired you to create a special handmade gift for your daughter, niece, granddaughter or a friend’s daughter and I am sure something as beautiful as this will make a little girl very happy.

Snowman Tea Light Ornament and Gift Box

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This is a very easy tutorial to follow to create your Snowman Christmas Ornament otr table decoration to give to a teacher, co-worker, crafter or your secret Santa.

Materials you will need:

Main Box:

Card Stock or DSP cut at 5 ½ by 6 ½ and score at 1 ¾ inch on all four sides.

Box Lid:

Card Stock or DSP cut at 4 1/8 by 3 1/8 – score at half an inch on all four sides.

Deco Label Punch (Stampin Up) to create your indow

Acetate or Window Sheet cut at 1 ¾ by 2 7/8

Liquid Glue (Tombow or Scotch)
Foam Adhesives or Pop Dots
Stricky Strip
Scissors
Tea Light
Orange Sharpie or Orange Blendabilities to color the light
Black Card Stock (for the Snowman’s hat)
1 inch square punch and window punch to create the shapes for the hat
Green Card Stock (for the Holly)
Red Card Stock for the berries