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Valentine’s Class Projects
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I’ve prepared these fun AND easy projects for a special class I’m offering in February.
Here are some close-up photos of each project for you:
Two cute cards using the new set Valentine Defined, found in the new Occasions Mini Catalogue! Notice the fun border on the second card? That’s made with a new great embossing folder called Framed Tulips, also found in the Occasions Mini.
I had no idea this little purse was going to be as popular with you all, as it has been! All those who register for the class, receive my Trapezoid Purse PDF tutorial as well (available for order by clicking on the photo on the right)!
And last but not least, these two fun projects –
- a 3×3 card and matching stamped envelope
- and a matchbox with tag, to hold the all-important Valentine’s themed chocolate! This little box’s tag is made with another great set in the Occasions Mini catalogue called Eat Chocolate – check it out, it’s awesome!
If you happen to live in or near Calgary, here are some class details:
DATE: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
TIME: 6:30-9:00 p.m.
COST: $20.00 for all supplies and project kits contents
TTFN!
Natasha
Top Note Gift Bag
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Precious little quilted Christmas bags! I love this quilted look!
Basically you cover a piece of white cardstock with square punched DSP and then run it through the Big Shot with the Top Note die. I went the extra mile and embossed the Top Notes with the Big Shot. In card you’re wondering, the “bag”portion of this project is a small white gift bag found at any big box store, the top trimmed to be the same height as the Top Note.
Supplies used:
Stamp set – Season of Joy
Ink and Paper – Whisper White, Garden Green, Candy Cane Christmas DSP, Real Red
Accessories – small oval punch, 1 1/4″ square punch, Big Shot, Top Note die, Victorian Wallpaper embossing folder, Real Red satin ribbon, silver brads
TTFN!
Natasha
Very Handy Discovery
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I’m interupting my baking session today, to share with you a pleasant discovery I made yesterday.
I wanted to package my giant pretzel rods in a special way to give away as teacher gifts this year. I went into my work area to start measuring and designing.
I looked over to my shelf and noticed my mini cupcake box from the Homemade Goody Box tutorial sitting there…
and wondered if my rods would possibly fit in that. I took it off the shelf, held my breath, laid in one pretzel rod and…
…did the dance of joy!!! They fit perfectly!
I quickly made up a couple of boxes and they are ready to go – I love those serendipidous moments!
I used this card layout as inspiration for the top of my box. The poinsettia flower at the top was created by layering 3 – 5 Petal Flower punches and 2 small flowers punched with Boho Blossoms punch.
Supplies used:
Stamps – Four the Holidays, Notably Ornate
Paper and Ink – Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP
accessories -5 Petal Flower punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Scallop Edge punch, ticket corner punch, Big Shot and Little Leaves sizzlit, pearl accent
Now back to my baking!
TTFN!
Natasha
Christmas Packaging Idea
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Here is a cute idea for you to package some really cute little items in.
It’s a purse shaped like a trapezoid – just like my real current one! Once you fill it, it’s not gonna tip over, that’s for sure!
This is an open view .
When closed, the front flap and cover/lid are secured together with velcro or magnets – they both work well. I left the front tabs unattached to the sides for ease of loading and unloading goodies and treats.
Same purse – different look
My tutorial for this trapezoid purse for gift giving is available today!
It includes 9 pages of instruction along with 26 photos to assist you in creating your own purses.
The tutorial is available starting today for $1.99 CAD.
I’m going to go make a dozen more and then figure out what fun and festive things to put inside. Not that it matters because it’s all about the packaging, isn’t that what they say?
TTFN!
Natasha
