Facebook Friday with Happiness Surround

Gabled Gift Box and Tag Tutorial

Today is the final day of the Snowflake Showcase.  If you've been eyeing any of these products, please contact me to order or order on my store because they will be gone tomorrow.  I love how the images in this set can layer and create amazing patterns.  Four soft shades of blue and green are used to create this beautiful pattern on the box and some of the pattern is repeated on the tag.  Regardless of what you gift, this Gable Box and gift tag will be sure to bring a smile to those who receive them.  I'll show you how to stamp this in the Facebook video for today!

Product of the Week

Just a few more days to get these wonderful coordinated products in the Snowflake Showcase.  The Snowfall Thinlits Dies coordinate with BOTH stamp sets and will cut out many images from both the Snow is Glistening and Happiness Surrounds Stamp Sets.  Many of these images are also usable year-round, creating floral images as well as the snowflake images.  Order yours today before they are gone!


Going on Now:

Christmas Class Available Now, Registration for December Ends December 5th!

Christmas is coming!  Join me each month to make a set of 4 cards so you're ready for all your holiday merriment and gift-giving.  Register for one or attend them all!! Each month you will receive:

-December projects are a surprise, and no, it won't be cards!

-In person will have refreshments and merriment

December 22nd (Sat), 10:00am-12:00: It's still a surprise!!!!

Register by Dec. 5th to reserve your seat/kit!

In person each month is $15 or FREE with a qualifying order of $25 or more (or you can pick it up)

Order yours shipped to your door for $22, or I'll ship it to you for FREE with a $35 order

Email Me to Register!!!!

Gabled Gift Box and Tag Tutorial

Happiness Surrounds Stamp Set and Snowfall Thinlits Dies

Measurements:
Base: Lustrous White Mini Gable Box

Layer 1: Whisper White Card Stock, 2" x 4" punch one end with Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Embellishment:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

Instructions:

Gable Box:

1.  Stamp large medallion image in Balmy Blue on the center of each side of the box.  It is ok for the medallion to continue onto the connecting side of the box.  If you have a little of the medallion continue onto one side, be sure to

stamp about the same amount onto the other side!

2.  Stamp striped flower in the center of each medallion in Pool Party Ink.

3.  Stamp small solid flower in the middle of each medallion, to the right and left of each medallion, and above the medallions centered above the flowers stamped below.  Stamp all in Mint Macron Ink.

4.  Stamp border image along the top of each closing panel in Coastal Cabana Ink.  Also stamp leaf-petal flower centered over solid Mint Macron flowers that are on the right and left side of the large medallions.

5.  Add a Rhinestone to the center of each Mint Macron flower.  Assemble box and tie bow in ribbon around the handle.

Gift Tag Instructions
1.  Stamp large medallion in Balmy Blue Ink centered on tag.

2.  Stamp striped flower in the center of the large medallion in Pool Party Ink.

3.  Stamp small solid flower on the bottom two corners, and in similar position towards the top of the tag in Mint Macron Ink.

4.  Stamp "It's Your Day" sentiment in the middle of the medallion using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

5.  Tie bow in Metallic-Edge Ribbon on top of tag.

Flowery Gift Bag Supply List

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Thankful Thursday with Happiness Surrounds

Flowery Gift Bag Tutorial

This floral stamp set, Happiness Surrounds, looks lovely with the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper (DSP).  And who doesn't need gift bags from time to time?  The Snowfall Thinlits Dies beautifully cut out the floral and snowflake images in the stamp set.  The gift bag is made from one sheet of DSP, folded over at the top to show off the 2nd design on the back of the paper.  I love this floral design, but there are so many beautiful patterns that any of the papers would make an adorable gift bag!

Thankful Thursday

The more I spend time with friends and family, the more we discover each others talents and passions, and we then love to find ways to help each other learn, grow, and thrive each day.  Today I'm thankful for the talents and passions that allow each of us to shine.  Thank you for sharing them with the world!

Product of the Week

Just a few more days to get these wonderful coordinated products in the Snowflake Showcase.  The Snowfall Thinlits Dies coordinate with BOTH stamp sets and will cut out many images from both the Snow is Glistening and Happiness Surrounds Stamp Sets.  Many of these images are also usable year-round, creating floral images as well as the snowflake images.  Order yours today before they are gone!


Going on Now:

Christmas Class Available Now, Registration for December Ends December 5th!

Christmas is coming!  Join me each month to make a set of 4 cards so you're ready for all your holiday merriment and gift-giving.  Register for one or attend them all!! Each month you will receive:

-December projects are a surprise, and no, it won't be cards!

-In person will have refreshments and merriment

December 22nd (Sat), 10:00am-12:00: It's still a surprise!!!!

Register by Dec. 5th to reserve your seat/kit!

In person each month is $15 or FREE with a qualifying order of $25 or more (or you can pick it up)

Order yours shipped to your door for $22, or I'll ship it to you for FREE with a $35 order

Email Me to Register!!!!

Flowery Gift Bag Tutorial

Happiness Surrounds Stamp Set and Snowfall Thinlits Dies

Measurements:
Base: Share What You Love DSP, 12" x 11 1/2"

Layer 1: Whisper White Card Stock, Punched with Tailored Tag Punch

Layer 2: Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, scrap to cut two leaves from Snowfall Thinlits Dies
Whisper White Card Stock, 2" x 5" to cut out flowers once stamped, die cut with Snowfall Thinlits Dies

Embellishment:  Pearl Basic Jewels, Black 1/8" Cord

Instructions:

Tag and Flowers:

1.  Stamp "Here's to New..." sentiment on Layer 1 with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

2.  Stamp Striped Flower in Petal Pink Ink on Layer 3.  Also stamp small solid flower on Layer 3 but use Mint Macron Ink.  Die cut both with coordinating dies.

3.  Adhere Layer 2 on left top and bottom of Layer 1 using Mini Glue Dots.  Adhere Large and Small flowers stacked on the left side of Layer 1 over the ends of the leaves, adhere onto Layer 1 using Mini Glue Dots.  Adhere one Pearl in the middle of the flowers.

Gift Bag Instructions

1.  Using Simply Scored board to score the Base.  Start with the 12" side going across the board, and score at 2" and at 10".

 2.  Using Simply Scored board, score the shorter side (11 1/2" side) of the Base at 3 1/2", 5 1/2", 9", and 11".  Use a Bone Folder to crease all scores.

3.  Orient your paper with the scores from Step 2 going up and down and decide which will be the top.  Then cut out the notches on the bottom of each score line going up to the score 2" from the bottom.  On the side with the thin strip to fold, completely remove that small rectangle.

4.  On the top score that is 2" down from top, cut out a notch from the 11" thinnest fold so the small rectangle at the top can be folded freely.

5.  Fold over the top 2" flap so it is on the outside of the bag.  Keep the little rectangle up so it doesn't get caught.  Use Tear N' Tape on the long strip to adhere to the opposite side.  You can easily do this by folding the paper flat on the 9" mark, add the adhesive to the strip on the end, then fold the 3 1/2" mark over on top and it should line up well.


6.  Use Tear N Tape to adhere the small notched rectangle from Step 4 under the end of the adjoining corner.

7.  Assemble and adhere bottom of the bag by placing adhesive on the inside of one LONG flap.  Fold the short flaps in, then fold the long flap without adhesive, and finally fold in the flap with adhesive to hold it all together.  You can ensure the adhesive makes a good bond by using a bone folder to press down from the inside of the bag when it is stood up on a table.

 

8.  Adhere the Tag and Flowers to the front of the bag on the top.  Punch a hole in the middle of each short side at the top using a 1/8" Circle Punch.  String about 12" of Black Cord through both holes and tie a bow.  

Flowery Gift Bag Supply List

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