Happy Together Layout

Last week, I used the the Flock Together Stamp of the Month to create part of this layout that will feature my family playing in the river.  On this week’s project, I used the stamps to create parts of the title and add a fun embellishment to the page.  You can use this simple, rustic layout for any type of outdoor photos.  At the very bottom of this post, I’ve included a list of the products I have used to create this layout.

Paper Needed: 12″ x 12″ Colonial White Cardstock, 12″ x 6″  B&T Paper (I used Enchantment Fundamentals),  12″ x ¾″ B&T Paper (I used Rustic Home Fundamentals), (4) 3″ x 3″ Cardstock (I used Chocolate)

Here are a few techniques I used on this layout:

• The ‘Wood’ border was created by using a scallop border punch on a 12″ x ¾″ piece of Rustic Home Fundamentals B&T paper.
• The ribbon around the border is a piece of jute ribbon from the Rustic Fundamentals Ribbon pack.  I cut the piece of ribbon in half to make it thinner, wrapped it around to the back the page, then created a knot.
• The title was created by combining fonts from the Artbooking and Artiste Cricut cartridges, then cutting them out from the Enchantment Fundamentals B&T paper.
• The hearts in the title were stamped using Fern ink and the Flock Together Stamp Set.
• The tabs on to the upper right side of the page were cut from 2″ x 1″ pieces of Enchantment Fundamentals and Rustic Fundamentals B&T paper.  I rounded the corners using a corner rounder to create the look of a tabs which will be perfect to label the photo’s date or location.
• The “Love This” embellishment was created using the Flock Together stamp set and Desert Sand Ink.  I used a 1″ circle punch to cut the image from Colonial White Cardstock. To make the saying stand out, I used a Clay ShinHan Marker to trace the letters.

Flock Together Acrylic Stamp Set	Enchantment Fundamentals	Rustic Home Fundamentals	Rustic Home Ribbon Pack	12″ x 12″ Chocolate Cardstock
12″ x 12″ Colonial White Cardstock	Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad	Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad	Fern Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad	Corner Rounder
1″ x 1″ My Acrylic Block	4″ x 5″  My Acrylic Block	2″ x 2″  My Acrylic Block	ShinHan Twin Touch Clay Marker	1″ Circle Punch
Memory Book Mini Glue Dots	Micro-Tip Scissors	SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	3L EZ Dots Adhesive	Thin 3D Foam Tape

Easter Bunny Treat Bag

I love giving out little treats at Easter, and this bag was simple and fun to create using the Close to My Heart Easter Bunny stamp set.  You can alter this bag and make it your own creation by simply changing the colors, the stamps used, or by adding a name to the front flap.  I will be posting ideas for Easter treats all week so be sure to visit often. At the very bottom of this post, I’ve included a list of the products I have used to create this project.

Assembly Instructions:
1. Cut a piece of cardstock to 8½” x 11″  (I used Glacier for the bag).
2. Score the cardstock on the long side at 1″, 4″, 6″ and 9″.
3. Score the shorter side at 2″ and 7″.
4. Fold up on each of the score marks, using a bone folder to burnish each of the folds.
5. Cut the cardstock in the places indicated in the picture below. NOTE: I cut my bottom flaps at a slight angle so that they fold neatly when creating the bag. 

6. If desired, use a corner rounder on the corners of the top flap.
7. Create the bag by adhering the 1″ flap to the inside of the bag using a strong adhesive, then fold the bottom flaps in and adhere them together.  For a neater look, make sure the bottom front flap is adhered very last.
8. Slightly pinch the sides of the bag so that the top edges of the opening meet together, then fold the top flap down over the front of the bag and seal using a hook & loop dot.

9. Cut a piece of cardstock at 1¼” x 3″ to create the decorative strip for the top flap. (I used Canary cardstock.)  If desired, use a corner rounder on the bottom two corners, then stamp your desired sentiment.
10. Attach the cardstock strip to the top flap, then wrap twine around the flap and tie in a decorative knot or bow.

11. Using the Easter Bunny stamp set, stamp the desired images onto White Daisy cardstock, then shade the images using ShinHan markers. Cut out the images and adhere them to the front of the bag using Foam Tape.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: On the Thistle bag, I used the Flock Together stamp set to create the heart background with Pansy ink.  I cut out a 2¼” scallop circle from Pansy cardstock, then a 2″ circle from White Daisy cardstock to create the tag on the front of the box.  Both of these shapes came from the Art Philosophy Cricut® cartridge.  The sentiment was created using the writing feature in Cricut® Design Space.

12″ x 12″ Glacier Cardstock	12″ x 12″ Canary Cardstock	12″ x 12″ White Daisy Cardstock	12″ x 12″ Thistle Cardstock	12″ x 12″ Pansy Cardstock
Flock Together Acrylic Stamp Set	Easter Bunny Acrylic Stamp Set	Whimsy Ribbon Pack	Adventure Ribbon Pack	Pansy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Memento Ink Pad	ShinHan Touch Twin Markers	My Acrylic Blocks Starter Set	Hook & Loop Dots	Memory Book Mini Glue Dots
Bone Folder	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	Bonding Memories Glue Pen	Thin 3D Foam Tape

Tea-rriffic Mother’s Day Card

The Tea-rriffic Stamp of the Month is the perfect set to have for creating Mother’s Day cards.  This week, I paired the stamps with our Heart Thin Cuts (currently 25% off) to create this fun card for Mother’s Day.   I’ll be sharing project ideas throughout the month with this stamp set, so be sure to visit often.  At the very bottom of this post, I’ve included a list of the products I have used to create this card.

Paper Needed: 5½” x 4¼” B&T Paper (I used Adventure Fundamentals), 5¼” x 4″ White Daisy Cardstock, 3¾” x ½” B&T Paper (I used Adventure Fundamentals), 3½” x ½” B&T Paper (I used Adventure Fundamentals), 4″ x 4″ White Daisy Cardstock, 3″ x 1½” Vellum (I used Uptown Fundamentals)

Assembly Instructions:
1. Adhere the 5½” x 4¼” B&T Paper to the front of the card base.
2. Using Thin 3D Foam tape, adhere the 5¼” x 4″ White Daisy Cardstock to the center of the B&T paper.
3. Cut a chevron into one of the shorter sides on both of the ½” B&T paper strips. Layer the B&T paper strips onto the bottom of the 5¼” x 4″ White Daisy Cardstock.
4.  Using the Black Pigment Ink pad, stamp the “Mother’s Day Teacup” and the “Teabag” images onto the 4″ x 4″ White Daisy Cardstock, then sprinkle on Clear Embossing Powder and shake off extra.  Heat with heat gun until it is embossed. NOTE:  Use a small paint brush to brush off any unwanted embossing powder before heating.
5. Using ShinHan Markers, color the “Mother’s Day Teacup” and “Teabag” images, then cut them out. Note: I did not cut out the handle of the teacup. I am lazy sometimes. 🙂 

6. Using a Piercing Tool or small hole punch, create a hole in the “Teabag” image. Thread a piece of White Twine through the hole and create a knot at the end.
7. Using the Small Heart Thin Cut, make three small hearts from the vellum. (I am so excited that these are 25% off this month!)
8. Adhere the “Mother’s Day Teacup”  and the “Teabag” onto the card, as shown, using 3D Foam tape. To create the “rising hearts”, fold each heart in half and adhere to the card by placing a strip of Liquid Glass on the fold, then adhering to the card. Liquid Glass can also be used to hold the “Teabag” knot in place on the teacup.

Tea-rriffic Acrylic Stamp Set	5½” x 4¼” White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack	Adventure Fundamentals	Uptown Funudamentals	12″ x 12″ White Daisy Cardstock
Basics Exclusive Inks Mini Pigment Pads Set	Ranger Clear Super Fine Embossing Powder	Craft Heater	White Twine	Piercing and Embossing Tool Kit
ShinHan Touch Twin Peacock Green Marker	ShinHan Touch Twin Turquoise Blue Marker	ShinHan Touch Twin Cherry Pink Marker	ShinHan Touch Twin Colorless Blender Marker	Marker Roll-up
2″ x 2″ My Acrylic Block	Liquid Glass	Thin 3D Foam Tape	Thin Cuts – Basic Hearts	3″ x 3″ My Acrylic Block
	Micro-Tip Scissors	SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	3L EZ Dots Adhesive

There’s Nobunny Like You Card

The February Stamp of the Month, Easter Bunny, is the most adorable stamp set I have seen. This week’s card could be made for Valentine’s Day, a birthday, or as a way to encourage a friend. I’ll be sharing project ideas each week with this stamp set, so be sure to visit often.  At the very bottom of this post, I’ve included a list of the products I’ve used to create this card.

Paper Needed: 5½” x 4¼” White Card Base, 5¼” x 4″ Cardstock (I used Blossom),
3½” x 3½” B&T Paper (I used Hello, Lovely), 2¾” x 2¾” B&T Paper (I used Hello, Lovely), 1¼” x 3½” White Daisy Cardstock, 1½” x 2½” White Daisy Cardstock

Assembly Instructions:
1. Adhere the 5¼” x 4″ Cardstock to the center of the card base.
2. Using the Basic Circle Thin Cuts, cut a 2½” circle out of the center of the 3½” x 3½” B&T Paper. (Save the circle for another project.)
3. Using the Basic Circle Thin Cuts, cut a 2½” circle out of the center of the 2¾” x 2¾” B&T Paper. (Keep this circle.)
4. Using Memento Black Ink, stamp the Boy Bunny image onto the 1½” x 2½” White Daisy Cardstock. Shade the image using ShinHan Markers. Cut out the Boy Bunny image.
5. Layer the 2½” B&T Circle, the Boy Bunny image, and the 3½” B&T Square with the circle cut-out onto center of the card ¼” from the top of the cardstock. (I used Thin 3D Foam tape to adhere the Boy Bunny image and 3D Foam Tape to adhere the 3½” B&T Square.)
6. Using Memento Black Ink, stamp the sentiment onto the center of the 1¼” x 3½” White Daisy Cardstock. Cut a chevron onto each end of the cardstock. Using Thin 3D Foam Tape, attach the sentiment to the card below the 3½” B&T Square.
7. Add three Pink Enamel Gems to embellish the card.
8. Add a sentiment to the inside of the card if desired.

Easter Bunny – February Stamp of the Month	5½” x 4¼” White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack	12″ x 12″ Blossom Cardstock	Hello Lovely Paper Packet	Pink Enamel Gems
Black Memento Ink Pad	2″ x 3½” Acrylic Block	3D Foam Tape	Thin 3D Foam Tape	Thin Cuts – Basic Circles
ShinHan Twin Touch Warm Grey 7 Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Warm Grey 4 Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Barely Beige Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Pastel Peach Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Clay Marker
ShinHan Twin Touch Colorless Blender  Marker	Marker Roll-Up	Micro-Tip Scissors	3L EZ Dots Adhesive	SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer

Valentine Matchbook Treat

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Over the next few weeks, I will be posting some quick and easy gifts you can make for your family, friends, and co-workers.  With just a few supplies, you can make FIVE of these Valentine Matchbooks. A bag of candy can be placed inside using our Mini-Stapler to give as a sweet treat. At the very bottom of this post, I’ve included a list of the products I’ve used to create this project.

Paper Needed: 12″ x 12″ Cardstock (I used Desert Sand), (5) 2¾” x 3¼” B&T Paper (I used Hello Lovely), (5) 3″ x 3″ White Daisy Cardstock

Assembly Instructions:
1. Cut the 12″ x 12″ cardstock at 8½”. Turn the cardstock 90′ and cut FOUR 3″ x 8½” strips. Take the 3½” x 12″ strip from your first cut and trim it to 3″ x 8½”. You will have FIVE 3″ x 8½” pieces of cardstock.
2. Place a 3″ x 8½” of cardstock horizontally on a trimmer. Using the scoring blade on the trimmer, score the cardstock at ¾”, 4½” and 5″. Repeat with each piece of cardstock.
3. Fold up on each of the scorelines to create the “matchbook”.
4. Adhere the 2¾” x 3¼” B&T Papers to the front of each matchbook.
5. Wrap a piece of ribbon around the front of each matchbook  1″ from the bottom. Tie a knot and secure in place with Glue Dots.
6. Using Black Memento Ink, stamp five Floral Heart images onto the White Daisy cardstock. Using ShinHan Markers, color the flowers on the images. If desired, use a Gold Shimmer Brush to add glitter to the center of the heart.
7. Using Black Memento Ink, stamp the sentiment onto the center of each heart. Cut out the Floral Heart images.
8. Adhere the Floral Heart image to the matchbook front.
9. Staple the treat to the bottom ½” flap. This creates the closure for the matchbook.
10. Add a sentiment to the inside flap of the matchbook if you desire.

Adore You – January Stamp of the Month	12″ x 12″ Desert Sand Cardstock	Blush Shimmer Ribbon	Gold Shimmer Brush	Hello Lovely Paper Packet
ShinHan Twin Touch Light Orange Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Pastel Peach Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Barely Beige Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Tender Pink Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Sap Green Marker
ShinHan Twin Touch Pastel Green Marker	ShinHan Twin Touch Leaf Green Marker	2″ x 2″ My Acrylic Block	3″ x 3″ My Acrylic Block	Black Memento Ink Pad
Marker Roll-Up	Mini Stapler	Micro-Tip Scissors	3L EZ Dots Adhesive	SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer