Fox Card Continued

Hi, there!  It's  Memorial Day  - a time for remembering those who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.  I also want to take just a moment to thank those (and their families) who have served and are serving now - appreciate you so much!

I enjoyed all the comments about the word "girl" on the previous posts - it seems most of you are thinking along the same lines as me.  And by the way Toni, I do think that "lass" is quite lovely and I may have to insert it more often into my vocabulary!

I got a couple of emails asking if I had other ideas for the fox face cards that I created a treat pocket out of earlier.  (By the way, I do have one Fox Treat Pocket kit left.)  It's so cool that several of you were able to find the fox cards at Michaels.  Okay...  well, here's what I came up with:  1.  How about leaving the card alone and embellishing the envelope with a wrap and liner?   2.  How about combining the two (treat pocket and envelope) to make a gift card holder?

This is Easy as 1, 2 Buckle My Choux!

The paper I used is from Clip Art Garden from Checked Dotted and Striped.  I just cropped the paper and then copied it several times on the paper (65 lb).  

Cut them to desired size (this one is 1 3/4" wide by 5 3/4" long.  I placed the wrap where I wanted it to start and used the envelope for a guide to make a score to fold the wrap around to the back.  I cut a banner end on the wrap (see photo a couple above).  

I used Stampin' Up new stamp set Point & Click (also used it here).  It is photopolymer and is a result of a collaboration with Becky Higgins who is Project Life.  And of course that cute little fox face from Michaels.

To make the liner, I printed a full page of the patterned paper (65 1b) and cut it down to envelope width.  

Leave plenty of length to cut off.  If you are really good at cutting - skip the tracing and just cut around the envelope.

After you adhere the liner, score the bottom of the flap.  This will make it easier to fold down.

Now for the gift card holder.  I combined the embellished envelope and the treat pocket.  (It's sewn around the sides and bottom.)  I slipped in a gift card - I think you could also add a treat, just not the ones I used for the treat pocket earlier - they won't fit in the envelope!  Hope these ideas will work...

Have a lovely week!

dot com + Fox Gift Bundle

Hi, there!  Guess what?  I'm officially a dot com!    My domain name is chouxchouxpaperarts.com.  You don't have to change a thing - my blogspot address works just as well.  Isn't it cool that they both go to the same spot?  As you can probably tell, I'm working on my blog - oops, I should probably say I have someone helping me with my blog.  Her name is Pepper from CC Blog Design and she is very good and VERY PATIENT!   We are still tweaking and I haven't put a thing on my new pages yet.  Hopefully I'll get to that soon.

Let's have a little celebration in honor of my .com-ness!   I found a darling fox stamp and set of three sentiment stamps at Michaels.   You can see two of the sentiments above.  I picked up an extra set to start the FOX GIFT BUNDLE!

That's not all in the Fox Gift Bundle.  See that fun white frame around the fox?  That's from a set of Spellbinders Dies.  The dies are part of the Fox Gift Bundle, too!

I think these mini pillow boxes are just adorable! Here's the back so you can see the clear pillow box a little better.

Cute, huh?  Two mini pillow boxes are included in the Fox Gift Bundle, too! 

 This shows everything in the Fox Gift Bundle:

The stamps and Spellbinders dies are new in the package - it was just easier to photograph mine.  I would like to send this gift bundle to one of you.  Here's how:

Let me know in your comment that you would like to create with the Fox Gift Bundle. It's that easy. Leave a comment by 11:59 on Saturday, April 26th.  I will select one commenter by random selection and announce the winner on Sunday, April 27th.  

Please check back on Sunday!  Especially if you have no contact info listed.  

So glad you stopped by!