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She altered her baby wipe container!

There I was, trying to finish up some last minute projects and get ready for the Shoe Box swap on Fort Meade when I thought, gee that baby wipe box looks so boring!

So first I removed the front label and carefully cleaned all residue off of the front. I allowed it to dry thoroughly. Then I measured for my patterned paper back ground. The owl and vine are from Stampin up, they are chipboard. I covered them with decorative paper. To insure that the paper was properly sanded, I used an emery board to do the small details of the feet and the vine.

The cute little treat box is a gift for a friend’s birthday, it holds 12 small Hersey kisses. It also has a chipboard bird from Stampin up. I embellished it with ribbon, glitter and a 3 dimensional sticker.

We received about 3″ of snow over night. It is beautiful. Have a great night. Don’t forget about blog candy! Stamp Happy!

Stamp Happy my friends, video tutorial Gable box!

Gable box, a video tutorial

Here are pictures of the finished box and my die cutting and embossing folder storage;

Hi my stamping friends!

** As promised here is the video tutorial on how to make the gable box using the new sizzix die from Sizzix. Click here for the web sight I use to buy these dies. Click here for the Sizzix web sight.**

I do have a few more of these boxes to shoot video tutorials of along with some new ones I expect to arrive any day now. Be on the look out, I am going to have Mary Dawn re-design the blog once again. I think I need something fun and flirty!

***I am so sorry that the format of today’s post is so very off. I’m not really sure what is up with that, but hopefully I can fix it later on, if not. Oh well!

*** I cut the video off early because most of the time video’s need to run under about 12 minutes or both YouTube and blogger have problems with the publishing. It amazes me that it only took about 10 minutes to make today’s video and it has been over an hour waiting for it to publish.

***A couple of things not shown on the video. I used rose romance ink retired from Stampin up to sponge the edges of the box. The sentiment is stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink onto Hammer Mill 100 pound 100 brightness card stock. I used my same sponge and added color and texture to the tag. The cute embellishments are 3 dimensional stickers gifted to me as part of my birthday gifts. This box actually stays square better when you fill it with candy or other goodies.

*** I hope to be shooting more video tutorials. Now that I understand how to use my camera, set my lights and prepare things in advance, it should be a bit easier for me to share some of my ideas with you guys. I am also a visual learner and know how important it is to have both text and video when available. I am still waiting for a 10 minute to upload nearly 2 and a half hours later. Come on slow poke!

** I got bored while waiting OK now 3 hours for the video to upload and decided to take some pictures of my die cutting area. I choose to store my Cuttle bug and Sizzix embossing folders in a cigar box. They are together by theme, such as Birthday, floral and Christmas. Makes for easy reference and a quick find. They sit in the box wonderfully and I flip through them just like a Rolodex file.

*** Blog candy is still on, refer to yesterdays’ post for a photo. Email contact is ms.rhetta@verizon.net if you need to contact me directly with questions and comments, I really appreciate your feed back and kind comments here on my creative blog!

Stamp Happy my friends!

Altered item and blog candy!

Hi my crafty friends!

I hope you have enjoyed a beautiful day filled with fun, friends and stamps! I have enjoyed my day. As many of you know I am going to attend a shoe box swap on Saturday, I am so looking forward to it!

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I was checking to be sure I had everything accomplished for the swap, when I started to look for the sample I made. I still haven’t found it. So out of desperation, I decided to make up a new sample. I’ve double checked my box and now need to write out the instructions.

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As you know blog candy has started, but here is a picture of a few more items I’m offering up for this round. You may leave a comment any where on my blog, please link my blog to yours for an additional chance to win these goodies.

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The small gable box was made out of DCSW double sided heavy weight scrap booking paper. I used brown Prima flowers, green dew drops and brown ribbon to alter the box. The box is available through Sizzix. These large XL dies are called scoreboards. They have scoring lines built in. Each die comes with instructions of how to cut and assemble the project conveniently in the packaging. This box only took about 6 minutes to completely assemble and decorate. It only took another 5 minutes or so for it to be completely dry. I am very pleased with the way this project came out.

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Stay tuned for a video tutorial on how to put this box together, hopefully I’ll have it shot and up by Wednesday. Stamp happy!

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Birthday Cards!

Boy are my hands tired!

This girl has got her stamp grove on today! Not only did I do the 10 birthday random act of kindness cards shown above, but I also stamped some images for a friend and got five of these puppies ready to go postal tomorrow.

I used my copic markers to color the images. The embossed white area uses a cuttle bug embossing folder that has small tiny daisy’s floating in the air. Very cute and whimsical.

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Welcome to 2010. It will take me a week or so to remember to write it. I went online yesterday to pay a few bills online and kept wondering why it told me the date was invalid. I got so flustered I blurted out something to the tune of “blasted computer”, when my DH asked what I was up too.

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When I told him, he laughed politely and suggested I try inputting “2010” in the required fields. Geez, go think!

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It has been a productive day around our home as well. Most of my current laundry mountain is now complete and I’m looking forward to a quiet time as a family. Maybe we can watch a good movie and just snuggle on the coach with the dogs!

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Have a great night! Stamp Happy!

Some great pictures — get some coffee this is a long post!

Hello Stampers!

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Grab some coffee get comfy, there are some great things to share with you all today!
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These first two pictures are of the pin cushion I made using the Stampin up top note die.

How to: Take two pieces of coordinating fabric and trim to fit the die. Iron them. Place them right side together with the wrong side of the fabric facing out. Run through the machine and cut out.

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Sew along the sides of the material leaving a small opening for turning and stuffing. Turn right sides out and stuff with filler of your choice. Not bad for a first try!

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As many of you know, I recently celebrated my 45th birthday! Here are just a FEW pictures of all the goodies and some of the cards I was graciously gifted!

I have enjoyed my birthday month very much!

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Now a picture of my Shoe Box swap for the Ft. Meade, Maryland swap on January 9, 2010.

Isn’t this little Valentine treat box adorable. I used my new sizix die “Bag, with handles” to cut this one out, then I used one of the brand new Cuttlebug embossing folders (I know it doesn’t show in person, but in real life the texture of this heavy card stock is rich with beautiful free floating flowers.

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I used both copic markers and water color pencils to color the image. There will also be one or two other images for the Shoe Box swappers to choose from for their project. I am also going to include glitter glue to add sparkle and interest to the project.
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Today also marks the start of blog candy, it will run from today, December 31, 2009 until Jan 20, 2010. You may leave comments any where on my blog for a chance to win. First candy is a pin cushion (your color choice) like seen above. There will be stamps, surprise and fun to be had by all!

**** Stamp Happy and have a Great New Year!

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