Special Delivery Valentine Treat

I've started my Valentine projects and had so much fun with this one!  Love those cute critters and the adorable delivery truck.

Here's a look at the top and back.  

Brushed on some tumbled glass to make the stripe around the delivery truck.

Just some simple copic coloring on the page huggers.

Packed with kisses!

Louisa stayed with us almost two weeks from a little before Christmas to New Year's Day.  We had so much fun!  Here she is making her Yeti cards.  First time using glitter!  Messy, but lots of fun.

This is one of her cards.  The little yeti with the present is on the inside.  Aren't the yetis cute?

I made Louisa this yeti and put it with a collection of books featuring yetis for one of her presents.

After all the hard work, oh I mean, glittering, we had to have a snack.  This is Louisa's first time to have hot chocolate.  She kept saying "MMMM".  Oh, my gosh - she's the funnest, sweetest thing ever!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Visions of Sugarplums by commenting or posting a project to the challenges.  The two challenges winners, randomly selected by InLinkz,  were Gail S and FitKitty, who both won $20 to Simon Says Stamp.
Thank you for indulging an indulgent grandma...
Hope you had a wonderful holiday and here's wishing you a Happy New Year!

Easy No-Tabs Heart Box

Heart Day is coming up soon.  If you're still looking for a darling gift idea, I've got you covered!

This heart box is super easy to make, the printable is super cute and I have a video to show just how easy it is.  

Included on the printable (and in the video) is a bonus project idea:  a partial pop-up card.

I believe this partial pop-up is the way she was originally meant to be.  You could use it for a card or a place card for a valentine party or maybe a valentine cookie party.

I show in the video the basics on putting this together.  The download includes a back piece to make her more polished.  Then I added a white scallop writing panel just to dress it up a little more.

I thought this vintage image would also made a super cute heart box topper.  The box is large enough to hold three chocolates. 

I like the way this heart box goes together.  It works better for me than dealing with all the tabs that come along with most heart boxes.  The video included all the tips.

The download comes with a template for the top and bottom hearts for the box.  You don't have to use my heart templates to make a heart box this way.  This  method also works for heart dies or hearts that you have cut with your electronic cutter.

Here's the video:

Download Valentine Girl with Heart Box Template HERE.

Dropbox seems to work differently for different people.  Either right click and save when image appears or click the download button in the top right corner.  If neither method works, email me and I'll send the files to you.

So glad you stopped by.  Have a wonderful week!

Halloween Black Cats and Kittens

Too bad I couldn't get my real Halloween Kitty to pose for this picture.  He's had some issues, but seems to be feeling great right now, thank goodness!  I love black cats!

This postcard has plenty of black kitties to love!  It really isn't for Halloween, but with the addition of a bat and a pumpkin, it looks Halloween enough for me.  I love that the mama cat, pumpkin and ghost all look like they're howling.  There's a lot of old stuff on this card:  paper that I've hoarded, ribbon that I've had forever, and my favorite pumpkin stamps that aren't available any more.

If you'd like to create a little black cat love for yourself, you can download the black cat and kittens postcard below.

I love this black cat svg cute file - isn't it adorable?  I couldn't get the svg file to link in the supplies list below, so you can click HERE for the link. 

The treat box is made with a siimple black box topped with fence posts.  I know it sounds kind of strange, but I think the fence posts are kind of pretty!  After stenciling stone cardstock, I cut strips and then hand cut a point on the top.  I didn't worry about perfection, I figure this is an old fence and besides it's for Halloween!

Here you can see the side, just a couple of rails and fence posts. The sentiment is from my one of my favorite Halloween sets from Waltzingmouse.  I think they are no longer in business.

I forgot to show you the inside of the card.  The sentiment comes with the download.

Download Halloween Black Cat and Kittens HERE.
Dropbox seems to work differently for different people.  Either right click and save when image appears or click the download button in the top right corner.  If neither method works, email me and I'll send the files to you.

I'll be sending out information on Halloween Choux Box Kits in the next few days.  If you would like to see them and you're not a member of the Choux Box Kits Club, go to the link at the top of my blog.  No cost to join, no obligations...just fun things to create!
We're trying to get Louisa and her mommy and daddy to Savannah.  Been holding off due to Hurricane Irma.  Our hearts go out to those affected and to those affected by Harvey, as well.  
Hope you're safe, wherever you are.  
Wishing you a lovely week!

Patriotic Kids

Hi, there!  Hope you're having a wonderful week.  I'll be heading off to Denver soon, so this is a great week for me!

Aren't these Patriotic Kids adorable?  Love the scotty, too.   

These cuties are printed on manila cardstock - white would work, too, of course.  They would make a darling card, but I always need treat holders for July 4th.  So, I made a tag for a pillow box.

Download Patriotic Kids HERE.



Dropbox seems to work differently for different people.  Either right click and save when image appears or click the download button in the top right corner.  If neither method works, email me and I'll send the files to you.

Maybe you can find a fun use for these cuties.  I don't think they have to be for July 4th.  I think they would work as just "cute kids."  

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

3" x 1" x 5" Crystal Clear Pillow Box	Spellbinders STANDARD CIRCLE Dies	spellbinders scallop dies	Spellbinders STARS Dies
Super Star Borders	RANCHO RED - Hug Snug	Accent Opaque White 120lb	Enchanted Evening
lt blue pearl pen	Pearl Pen	Aleene's Tacky Glue	tombow mono glue
Aleene's Hot Glue Gun

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Make a Vintage Bunny Basket

This Easter basket is different from any I've made before.  Usually, I'm decorating with bunnies, but this time the bunnies make up the basket.

I printed two of the bunnies image (one facing the other direction for the back) and cut them out with just a little bit of white around the edges.  

I cut the bottom of the image straight so that that area could cover a small box.  Below you can see the easy-to-make box.

After making the box, I covered the sides with some cute polka dot paper.

I'm calling it a basket because it's for Easter and it has a handle.  Okay?

If you would like to make a bunny basket, you can download the Bunnies HERE
and one facing the other direction HERE.

Dropbox seems to work differently for different people.  Either right click and save when image appears or click the download button in the top right corner.  If neither method works, email me and I'll send the files to you.

Do you have a Honey Bunny (or two) that you create for at Easter?  This basket is going with me to Denver (along with this one) to my three (granddaughter, daughter, son-in-law)
Honey Bunnies.  So glad you stopped by...

Baby Polka Dot Digital Paper	Stitched Borders 1 Die	hippity hoppity mini stamp	ASH PINK - Hug Snug
Vivid Pink 272 - Hug Snug	Accent Opaque White 120lb	accent opaque 80 lb	sour apple cardstock
lovely lady cardstock	Premium Dye Ink Pad Hollyhock	Premium Dye Ink Pad JELLYBEAN	Dye Ink Pad LAVENDER
Aleene's Tacky Glue	tombow mono glue

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