Pizza Box w/note cards

Thought I would start the week out with a quick little tut that may jump start you creative juices!

The cute little pizza box is such a nice little box to hold some 3x3 note cards.  The box can actually be adjusted to fit larger square cards but for the sake of this tut, it is to hold 2x2 or 3x3 cards.

So let's get started..

You will need a 6x11 inch piece of paper

On the 11 inch side, score on the 1, 5, 6, and 10 inch line

then turn on the 6 inch side score at 1 and 5 inch score line

cut the 1 5 6 10 lines to center for tabs to construct the box.  It is actually very simple and easy to do and you can decorate the front any way you want.

I used the Boutique Borders stamp set.

The sentiments are from the Four You stamp set.

This is just a cute little hostess gift.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Alicia

Awesomeness

I love how this message just makes you feel good!  I needed a card to send to a very special person, so this is what I did. The stamp set is Big News. A very versatile stamp set with lots of sayings that can be used over and over again.  I have a soft suede card base that was partially embossed with the lovely lace embossing folder.  I then added some dsp moolnlight series dsp.  I stamped the sentiment onto whisper white card stock and then cut out a tag with the tag punch.  The rest is just putting it together and adding some ribbon and gold glitter paper.

 Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Alicia

Back to Black

I used the Back to Black dsp on this card along with making an envelope liner also.

The basic card is black.  I used the Arrows Embossing folder on it.  Then  layered some of the dsp.  The stamp set that I used is A Happy Hooray.  I cut out the flowers and feathers with on of the starburst framelits. Added some daffodil delight ribbon and a Thanks stamp and it is done!

Hope you enjoy!

Until next time,

Alicia

a little kindness....

When I first saw this stamp set last year in the Catalog, I knew it was going to have a home with me!

On this card, I knew I wanted to layer some of the stamps so I started with the large sun image.  I stamped it in Early Espresso.  The leafy image was layered on using Old Olive. I then cut a piece of whisper white c/s and splattered it with real red ink in a spritzer.  I then added a kraft colored washi tape down the center.  I cut the leaves out and rolled one in real red and the other in a darker green. I stamped the sentiment on whisper white c/s and cut out and then adhered it to the front along the the butterfly and some sequins scattered around.  I split up the sentiment by using markers to color which part I wanted for each sentiment placement.

Hope you like!  Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Alicia

Shabby/Chic Choose Happiness

Continuing on my Choose Happiness theme, I decided to do a Shabby Chic look with it and below is the result.  I just had to make another envelope from the typeset dsp, as I really like the look it creates.  Items used to create are below the picture.  Again, thanks for stopping by,

Hugs, Alicia

Stamp:  Choose Happiness

C/S: Naturals Card stock, (need to use this more, I love it!)

Moonlight Series dsp,

Ink: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana

Other: delicate designs embossing folder, coastal cabana thread

To get the crushed curry splatters, I used a spritzer filled with ink and alcohol. 

Choose Happiness

I love the title of this stamp set and thought it would be appropriate to share for the beginning of a New Year since this is what my resolution for this year is to choose to be happy as often as I can!  So here is a card that I made to help me remember....I did do something kind of cool with the Typeset dsp.  Since I have had a bottle of gesso sitting on my desk for quite a while, I decided to paint the typeset paper on the front and then make an envelope with some of the painted dsp also.  Think I might use this more often!  Thanks for stopping by. Until next time, 

Hugs,

Alicia

Stamp:  Choose Happiness

C/S: crushed curry, whisper white,Typeset dsp, moonlight series dsp

Ink: Old Olive, Black

Other:  dolly, pearls,

old olive ribbon

Happy New Year!

Hope that everyone had a great Holiday Season!  I did and have been busy cleaning up and trying to catch up!  As I promised in my long ago post in December, I am sharing with you some of the Christmas cards and boxes that I made during the season.  Hope you enjoy!  Ready to start making pretties for the New Year!  See you soon and enjoy the eye candy!

Until next time,

Hugs,

Alicia