How to Decorate a Gift Box

I love having small gift boxes on hand and I come home from Stamp Camp with so many lovely goodies each year with thoughtful gifts from my stamping friends.
I get some great design ideas from boxes I have seen and these little boxes are just lovely.

Scale is important when decorating small gift boxes, so look out for small-scaled greetings and punches, or small floral die cuts and  thin bakers twine, as a large bow may overwhelm the box itself!

Washi tape makes a great closure for your box, as it will not tear the card stock when you remove it to open your gift.

Have a creative, marvellous day!
Vicki x 💝

Make A Cool Treats Card in Sherbet Colours! Stamping' Up!

I am happily spending Easter Monday stamping away, making cards and tags, and eating chocolate!
I hope you are enjoying the holiday break.

 If you haven't tried the Cool Treats Bundle yet, it is really cute, and so easy to design a card around these images.
A few simple embellishments are all that is needed: some Bakers Twine, and some torn Washi Tape, then glue on a few sequins. Voila! Easy as! I have listed all the details (including the sizes) below, and they are currently available as a bundle in my Stamping' Up! Store.
                                                        (which means you save 10%!)

Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle	145181
Price: $82.75
Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 10%. Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set You're pretty cool, but this stamp set is just a little bit cooler. Try not to eat these delicious-looking stamps, even though you may be tempted. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. * Quantity: 36 photopolymer stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, d Frozen Treats Framelits Dies Create die-cut paper treats in seconds with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. * 17 dies * Largest image: 1-7/16" x 1-7/8" (3.7 x 4.8 cm) * Use with Big Shot                                                              BUY NOW                                  Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝

Simple Hearts Card: colours with black

HELLO everyone! I hope you are enjoying my blog posts. I love to start my mornings with some creativity, and card design is the best way for me to kick start my day.
I often go to sleep dreaming of cards I am planning to make for my classes!

Black is right on trend for sentiments, and this card shows how to balance a black greeting with bright colours. When you are using fine thinlits like these, make sure to layer some waxed paper between the die and the card stock. It makes extracting the card so much easier.
Have a wonderful day,
Vicki x 💝

Happy Easter!

                               Wishing all of my friends and customers a very happy Easter.
I love chocolate, and am looking forward to my Lindt gold bunny on Sunday. Have a wonderful long weekend.
                                                                   Vicki x 💝

2 Retiring Favourites: Woodgrain and Wreaths

I have made a video tutorial for you on YouTube for this faux woodgrain door card.

The effect is doubled by using the woodgrain background stamp, then running the card stock through the woodgrain embossing folder.

The woodgrain stamp will still be offered in the new catalogue, but the woodgrain embossing folder is retiring, along with the wreath stamp sets and framelits dies.

They are still available while stocks last, so if you want to make this project, hop on over to my store and grab the embossing folder, stamp set and framelits now.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Happy crafting!

Vicki x 💝

Wonderful Wreath Framelits 135851

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 127821   

Circle of Spring Stamp Set 138964

Wondrous Wreath Stamp Set 135047

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Loving These Retiring Framelits! Stampin' Up!

This is one of the pretty cards we made in my workshop at Menai Library.

The women who attended really enjoyed the class, and the library staff were so helpful in helping get the word out about my workshop. 

It is foolproof stamping and perfect for the beginner stamper as long as you stamp the sentiment first, that way if you mis-stamp you can start over. When using photopolymer stamps it helps to use a Stamping' Pierce mat underneath and hold the stamp down for 3 seconds in order for the ink to be absorbed by the card stock.

One of my favourite co-ordinating retiring stamp and framelits sets is Flower Patch #134207 and #133731.They are available for a limited time.

The sentiments are so lovely, and it is great to be able to use 2 step stamping (on the leaves) in the background, then to be able to pop up layers on top (the flowers). A simple pearl or two is all that is needed to make a sophisticated card.

Happy Crafting!

Vicki x 💝

Flower Patch Stamp Set 134207

flower Fair Framelits 133731

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For the Traveller : Masculine Colour Scheme

I hope your day is going swimmingly. Are you like me and love to find interesting new colour schemes for your projects?

Here is another idea for a masculine colour scheme. The simple twine bow works on this card, although I usually have a rule about "no bling" on a man's card ( yes, we do love our rhinestones and bows!) . The twine is a nod to the colour of the card base and the soft basic grey tones down the calypso coral. It's all about balance and restraint, and I love this card.

Happy {paper💝}crafting !
Vicki x

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                                               Browse the Retiring List HERE

Stampin' Up! has released the list of products retiring at the end of May. Grab your favourites before they're gone!

                                    Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝