Get Better Quick Kit

One of my friends sent me this darling idea from Dawn over at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts.  You can watch her tutorial here.  I couldn't wait to make it myself!  I added the tag and ribbon at the top.  I love this as an inexpensive way to let someone know you care about them when they are feeling under the weather.  This was one of the projects at my stamping class last night and everyone loved how they turned out.  If only I would have thought to take pictures!  The three stamp sets we used to make this--Apple of My Eye, Fabulous Four, and Merry Everything--are retiring soon, so grab them quick!

Here are measurements and instructions, if you have any questions, let me know:

Cut and score the following pieces from Crushed Curry Cardstock:

• 4 ¼” by 10 ¼” inch (this is the card base and wraps around the tissue pack), turn horizontally and score at 1/2”, 1 3/8”, 3 ¾”, 4 5/8”
• 3 x 4 ½” (this goes across the front to make a shelf for the cough drops), turn horizontally and score at ½” , 1 ¼”
• 2 x 4 ½” (this piece goes on back to hold the soup packet), turn horizontally and score both ends at 1/2”

Cut the following pieces from the Crushed Curry striped paper in the It’s My Party Paper Stack:

• 4 x 5 3/8” (cut TWO of these to cover the front and back)
• 2 7/8” x 3 1/8” (this covers the front extra piece)
• 1 7/8” x 3 3/8”  (this covers the back)

Other notes:

• The white piece with the greeting is 1 ¼” tall.  Adjust the width after stamping the greeting.
• The greeting is from the Fabulous Four stamp set.
• Stamp three lemons from the Apple of My Eye set in Crushed Curry ink on white cardstock.  Use the 2-way glue pen and dazzling diamonds glitter to add sparkle. 
• Punch the lemons out with the 1 ¾” circle punch.   Cut each lemon in half and add to the pouch with dimensionals.
• Use a very strong adhesive such as sticky strip or tear tape to assemble your pouch.
• The tag is from the Merry Everything bundle. 

Update on 5/24/2016:

I made the same kit using cherries instead.  I also saw this done on Dawn's stamping blog.  I love how it turned out!

Christmas Tag Gift Set

I had a great time with friends last Saturday making the tags from the "Oh What Fun" tag kit found in the Holiday Catalog.  This kit comes with supplies to make 30 tags.  These tags are so adorable!

I decided to divide up the tags and give a gift of 10 tags to each of my son's preschool teachers.  I knew I needed a cute package to put them in, so I revised an old box pattern I had to come up with this.

The best thing about this box is that it is super easy!  This is how you make it:

1. Start out with a half sheet of cardstock (I used Real Red), 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
2. With the cardstock turned the 8 1/2" wide direction, score at 3 3/4" and 4 3/4"
3. Turn the cardstock the 5 1/2" wide direction and score at 1" and 4 1/2"
4. Fold your score lines and cut in the middle flaps.
5. Add designer paper (2 1/4" x 3 3/4") to each side of the box (I used some retired paper).
6. Add ribbon by putting a strip of srong adhesive (like tear tape) down each side of your designer paper.  Attach the ribbon to the adhesive.
7. Decorate with a cute tag.  I used the Very Merry Everything Bundle to stamp and punch out my tags.  The thick red baker's twine came in the tag kit.  I added the tags to the box with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I think my son's teachers will love their gifts!

Hope you can join us for the next class!  Check out my calendar to find out what is next.