Design Challenge Box - Finally!

Well, here are the boxes I made for the "What kind of box is this?" challenge. I specifically designed it to hold homemade donuts! They fit perfectly in a box that is as big as a 12 x 12 will make it. I made the donuts first, so I didn't have enough time to make the box up as cute as I wanted to. (The donuts took a while!) You can find the recipe on Erincooks.com. They were incredibly good when they were warm, and still very good the next day.

I also wanted to do some more with this box for Valentine's Day. I thought it would be fun to do my Valentine's this year for my kids in my own boxes (especially since they don't really like the box of chocolates that come in a heart). Last year, I didn't have time to make cards for my family, so I just had candies for them instead. After my oldest gave me a Valentine card he had made for me, he asked me where his card was. I felt AWFUL! I won't make that mistake again. So, here are the boxes and cards I made up. Eventually I'll make it to the store to get the candy I want to put inside.

The sweet little animals I used are from scrapnfonts.com in a doodlebat font called DB Animal Occasion. The font is called 2 Peas Airplanes.

Want some more ideas? Go visit these talented ladies' blogs and see what they did with the box!!

http://stampin-n-more.blogspot.com/2010/02/weddings-always-make-me-cry.html

http://paperpastime.com/

http://dawnday.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentine-gift-box-all-things-crafty.html

http://busybbuzz.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentine-boxes.html

Thanks for participating!!

If you make any of the boxes on my site that you want to share with others, please email me and I'll put a link on the post. We'd all LOVE to see what you did!

Last Creative Cuts and More Project plus files!

Wow is this gonna be a long post. I decided for one of my projects I wanted to do a card portfolio for Christmas. I think I underestimated the amount of work it was going to take...but it's done! And once again...I love the paper they use at Creative Cuts and More. They're all basically in the Stardream series...shimmery fun!

This is the Card Portfolio in Gold Stardream with Hinge #04 in Antique Gold Stardream. I also used a Label #1 I got from another internet site...but I have no idea where it came from! Sorry. I used ALS Script for the Noel vinyl lettering.

This card is the A2 Circle Window Card #03 in Jupiter Stardream. I embossed with my cuttlebug and made a file for this Christmas tree that I found as a clip art on the internet. I thought it was whimsical and fun for this card!

Here's the file for it:

Fun Christmas Tree - .svg

This is the A2 Pop Up Insert Card Horizontal 2 Bars in Antique Gold Stardream. The writing on the front is Birmingham for the believe and CK Bella for in the magic of Christmas.

Here are the other files:

Top Note Die Cut - .scut

Reindeer and Sled - .svg

This is the A2 Twist Card in Malachite Stardream. I just used stamps and ribbon. All the stamps have been embossed. I also used a buckle from the set I got for the Fry Box in one of the previous posts...I just painted it white with acrylic paint!

This is the Tag Pocket Card in Jupiter Stardream with Gold Stardream tag and Citrine Stardream layer. I didn't like the color of the Citrine with this card, so I used it as a tag instead! It's the candy cane one in the first picture. I also used my children's glitter glue for the little dots on the bottom and top of the red part of the card. Shhh...don't tell!

These cute little tags are the Tag #04 set. I got it in Caramel Curious Metallics and in Bronze Stardream with Gold Stardream layer. These were so easy with some die cuts I already had and rubons I forgot I had!

This was a really fun project...and now I'm that much closer to getting Christmas done! I really want to make a fun box to put homemade chocolates in for neighbors and friends...and the Santa box Gail suggested! Too fun! Stay tuned all...and don't forget to go see what Creative Cuts and More has for you. So many cute cuts!

Cuttlebug Christmas Card

I love the monochromatic look. I made this by just cutting out little squares of leftover white paper and running them through the cuttlebug with different embossing folders. Then I used my silver cats eye ink to lightly ink over the top of the embossed part. The beads all along the outside I've actually used in wedding cakes and found as I was going through my stash. The blue ribbon was also left over. I've really been trying to just go through my stuff and make do with what I have...since I have too much!!

I also loved this label I found on the internet. I couldn't find it again though when I went lookin for it. I thought it was Paulo's (prob21), so I looked first at his site and couldn't find it. Then I went to craftedge and started sorting through those posts. Again, couldn't find it! If you have any idea where it came from, would you let me know so I can put it in here? It was called label 3, and (obviously) came with label 1 and label 2. Thanks all!!

A lil somethin different!

I've been noticing lately that I have been collecting and stashing numerous scrap items. This includes everything from paper to ribbon to svg's. I get so busy working on new files that I forget what wonderful ones I have received from other blogs. So, I've decided that this week I'm going to showcase (for want of a better word) some of the files I have gotten and give you the link so you can download too! I'll post a new creation every day this week and hope (!) to include my own on Saturday as usual.

This gorgeous tree came from Brittany's blog. Don't you love it? I absolutely fell in love with it the moment I saw it and decided I needed to create something with it right away! The link is here.

I also got this fabulous border cut (just like Martha's don't you think?) from the craftedge forum. It was made by lindamac (sorry no blog to refer you to). It cut great! The link on craftedge is here.

The last cut I have here is the scalloped circle with dots. I thought it fit in really nicely with this card and now can see that I could, and should, use it for many more! Thanks to Crazy Bird for helping me figure out where I got this file from!!! She was absolutely right! It's the craftedge forum again, but the file was made by Sherry Amour (I always sing the song when I go to her blog!) The svg is here.

Teapot Card

K, so I know it's not Saturday...but I wanted to get this cut file out there too in case anyone wants it for Mother's Day.  Here are the files:

Fat Teapot SVG

Teapot Card SCUT

Scalloped Oval SVG

Enjoy!!! (And please leave a comment if you download!! Thanks!)

Slice of Cake Card

I love this cut!!!  I got it from Paper Scissors Ink (link on right side of my page).  She has this svg or george cut file for free!  Go visit her site and get a great new download if you haven't already...I have a feeling I'll use this a lot.  I especially love it with an elegant look.  I'm going to be putting this in as part of a gift package with my new cut file I've been working on.  I'll have it available this Saturday.  Keep in touch!!!  I'm really excited for this next one!

Thank "EWE" card

This little card was cut out using the Eller font (another freebie on DaFont).  Stamped with Provo Craft stamps, and run through the cuttle bug.  Another fast one for saying a quick thanks!

Animal Occasions Birthday

I got the idea for this from Regina Easter (see link on the side).  I bought the DB Animal Occasion font from Scrapnfonts (I LOVE that site...perfect for cricuteers).  This was very quick to make.

Birthday Cards - Trio

Here's what I did with the Cuttlebug...I had a lot of fun with this and can't wait to use my other embossing folders. Dang, this is too fun. And it was very simple.  I just stamped, cut and embossed.  Then, for the ones that had white paper with print on the front, I sanded the tops to get the white to show through and give more depth to the embossing.  I'm getting really sad about next week. I have to keep telling myself, "only three more semesters." Easier said than over. I'd love to see crafts you've created too. I'm really gonna make the most of the next few days I have off! TFL!