Boxed up and Ready to Gift

Hey everyone.  Today I have something just simple

as I wanted to try out my new stamp and matching embossing

folder by sizzix.

I am using Sweet Cindy Bowzie Brittany from

Sherri Baldy My Besties

I started with just a simple box  shape and stamped my design on

and embossed with the matching folder that makes the butterfly and

word FRIEND pop up and give it some dimension. 

I used Tim Holtz distress ink pad in festive berries on

pink textured cardstock.

I added some lace trim around the lid edge and then made a ribbon flower with

gem center to dress it up a little.

I kept to a simple color palette with coloring my image.

I have used copics

Skin: E50, 51, 53, 33

Clothes W0, 1, 3, 5, 7

Pink: RV04, RV00

and that is it.

We would love if you would come and join us at

Colour It, Create It, Show it Off Challenge Blog

It is a ANYTHING GOES challenge.

And until APRIL 4th take advantage of a BIG SALE

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Sherri's Etsy Store

Happy crafting

xoxo

Heather

ATC Size Mini Album

Hey everyone!  Today I have for you another way to
use pocket letters.  I have made a ATC sized mini album
and used Sherri Baldy My Besties pocket letter
I Love Coffee Friendship Pocket Art
for My Besties 3D & More Challenge Blog



This little album measures 3 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" tall
with a spine of  1 3/4" with 6 pocket pages inside.



Here I fussy cut the spoon from one of the pocket pages
and used it on the spine.  Here I will add an eyelet to hold
my spoon and coffee cup charms.





Here I used a Martha Stewart punch to make my closure and
used a small magnet to hold it closed.
I didn't decorate or embellish this just yet, as I have been waiting
for some charms to arrive to match the theme.

I have made some of the inside elements 3D by just using foam to
pop up the image by printing twice and fussy cutting.



This would make a nice purse size album or even as a small gift to
remember a small event or as a school year mini reminder with
friends school pictures.



Goodies could also be added in the fold out pocket and sent
to a friend or for a swap.



I added a small piece of ribbon to pull out the tags in the pocket.
Here you see all pockets folded out.



The possibilities are endless with this one.

You can find the video with a tutorial on how
to make this album with all the measurements HERE, and
remember these sizes can be adjusted to make it larger if you
would like to make a larger version.

Hope you have enjoyed todays project and you
can find all My Besties Pocket Letters and more
at one of the shops.

MyBestiesShop.com

or at her Etsy Store here.

Special 50% off sale 

Come join us on Facebook at My Besties Designs Color & Create

We always love to see your creations.

You can find us HERE

xoxo
Heather

All Ready for Easter

Hello everyone!  Today I have a very special project

that I have created for my granddaughter.

This is my suitcase Easter basket.

I started with a small premade suitcase that was found at a discount department store,

Marshalls, by a friend of mine.  Her and another friend are the ones who

helped me brainstorm and come up with this concept.

There are tons of templates and cutting files to make your own suitcase.

My Easter banner is just banner flags cut with small slit to

run twine through and hung to each side of the lid.  I used

some metallic stickers from my stash to spell out Easter.

I found some raffia ribbon in these pastel colors

and just had to make a bow for the top.

The adorable digi stamp girl and the basket in the paper sugar egg

are Sherri Baldy My Besties img098.  You can find her HERE

We couldn't forget the carrot for the bunnies.

This box is a cutting file from My Scrap Chick

You can find it HERE

This sugar egg is just so sweet and I just had to add the basket inside

to be peeking out.

This is from My Scrap Chick also and you can find it HERE

Each file comes with a picture tutorial for you to piece it all together.

Add some grass and put in your goodies and you have

a suitcase basket.

Thank you for

having a look!

See you next time.

Hope today you have been inspired to be creative and think outside the box

and have some fun.  We always love to see what you create.

You can join us at My Besties Designs Color & Create on Facebook

Find it HERE

Shop for Sherri's My Besties product at her stores online:

MyBestiesShop.com

or at her Etsy Store here.

Special 50% off sale 

xoxo

Heather

I would like to enter this into the

DT Champion of Champion Challenge 

Tea Time 3D Decoration

Hey everyone!  I am in a more dimensional making mode

at the moment.  So, today I have for you

TEA TIME.

This is my DT reminder project for

My Besties 3D and More Challenge Blog.

There is still plenty of time to come and join us and share

your creations with us.  Any project with a Besties.

I have this adorable 3D printable sheet from

Sherri Baldy My Besties

This is Tea Cup 3D sheet 2

My tea cups are a cutting file from SVG Cuts

Tea For You and Me SVG Kit

I placed a small 2x1 box in the bottom of the top tea cup to hold my 3D printable

above the cascade of flowers.  I used a lace wide ribbon as my trellis

to hold the flowers as they fall down the side of the cup.

I used Heartfelt Creations Botanical Rose stamp and die along with

some paper roses from my stash.

I have entered into challenges:

Champion of Champions DT Challenge

Crafty Friends-#28 Anything Goes

My Time To Craft

Simply Papercraft-#25

Crafty Girls Creations

Crafting With An Attitude

I hope you have enjoyed todays project and Happy Crafting

xoxo

Heather

IF I COULD GIVE YOU A GIFT......

Hey everyone!!!!!   I have a very sweet little image to share

with you today for Scrappers Delights Challenge Blog

I just fell in love with this bear with her patches and bows.

I kept this one simple to let the image and sentiment be center stage.

The base card is 6x6 and matted on two shades of pink.

I added these dainty little bows from my stash to match her bows.

And we can't forget the lace with pearls.

Find this sweet image HERE

This one comes with both bears and are separate for you

to use alone or together.

I have colored this sweetie with copics

I have used E50, 51, 53 and a just a small amount of E33 in the shadow areas.

I used a dotting method to build color and texture, which I absolutely love

how the effect with this came out.

I gave her a soft pink glow with pebbles chalk

There is still plenty of time to come join us in the challenge

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and last but not least, Freebie Friday began again yesterday, March 18th

You can find all the information on how this image can be yours free in the

Scrapper's Delights Facebook Fan Group. 

*This image will be available free until April 1, 2016

Hope to see you again.

Happy crafting

xoxo

Heather

Shamrocks!!! Seeing Green!

Are we ready to wear green!  It is almost St. Patrick's Day and today I would like to share

with you some adorable images to get you crafting for St. Patty's Day.

First, let's start with img675.  You can find her HERE

I have created a Pot of Chocolate for this little sweetie to guard over.

Dig out a small pot, vase, or even use a coffee cup and put some floral

foam in the bottom to stick your decoration in. 

 Pixie sticks would be a fun addition with some cut outs

 of shamrocks to add to the ends instead of pinwheels. 

Then just add your chocolate coins or any other small treat.

But wait, here are a few more digis to create with.

         We have Susie in Overalls                                                 This is img673 

                 Get her HERE                                                             Get her HERE

                        

What shades of green did I use.  I use copics to color so here are the shades

G99, YG17, YG13, and YG11

We can't forget the shades of yellow.

I use E15 as shading in the darkest places to hold shadows and

then layer with these

Y18, Y13, Y02 and Y000

Hope today you have been inspired to grab one or all three and

have some fun.  We always love to see what you create.

You can join us at My Besties Designs Color & Create on Facebook

Find it HERE

Shop for Sherri's My Besties product at her stores online:

MyBestiesShop.com

or at her Etsy Store here.

Special 50% off sale 

Happy Crafting

xoxo

Heather

Butterflies and Flowers Fauxbook Card

Spring is in the air here today in my little corner.

I was inspired by this new digi from Sherri Baldy My Besties

to create a fun spring themed card.

This is Ella Bella Buttons and Bows Garden Treasure Hunter.

You can find her HERE

I wanted to be able to tuck some pretty flowers and butterflies into this

and decided to make a faux book to hold the goodies.

I trimmed the book part with a Martha Stewart border punch

to cover the frame.

I also wanted to be able to tuck in a few little trinkets, like a book mark 

and a gift card, so I made a pocket to add these.

I trimmed the top of the pocket with a Martha Stewart border punch.

The flowers are from Heartfelt Creations Stamp and Die set, Botanical Rose.

You can find it HERE

I started with a 7" x 11" base cardstock and scored at 5" and 6"

giving me a front and back panel of 5" x 7" with a 1" spine.

For my frame I cut 2- 6 1/2" long by 3" wide strips and scored at every 1/2", then

2- 4 1/2" by 3" and scored also at every 1/2".

This is the base for the frame. Trim out the top with lace or whatever

to give it a more finished look.

Finish off with all your embelishments and enjoy.

For the color combos for Ella Bella.

Skin is E000, 00, 53 Cheeks RV10, 00

The rest is carried throughout below.

Check out the new My Besties by Sherri Baldy at

MyBestiesShop.com

I would like to enter challenges
Through the Craft Room Door- 3/8 to 3/14
Crafting from the Heart #102

Happy Crafting

xoxo

Heather