Easter Blessings Candy Basket

Hello Friends!

Today, I would like to share with you this cute candy basket that I think is perfect for Easter!

This basket is made with the "Hexagon Petal Envelope" die template by Spellbinders. I designed this die template for Spellbinders to make an envelope, but it works great for making baskets too!!

The "Easter Blessings" rubber stamp is from JustRite, this set is called "Spring Words". I love JustRite rubber stamps and die templates, they are just beautiful!

The patterned paper is from Graphic 45, this collection is called "Once Upon a Springtime", it is one of my favorite paper collections they have.

See the pictures below to see the basic steps, but to see a complete tutorial on how to make this basket, go to this "Link".

To wrap the chocolate Nuggets by Hershey's, cut 1 x 3 inches paper strips, secure with tape. I also die-cut several of the little flowers in the Hexagon Petal Envelope set. The flowers fit perfect on top of the Nuggets, I used glue dots to secure in place.

You can also make this matching envelope with the same die template "Hexagon Petal Envelope" by Spellbinders. The flower is made with the "Anemone Flower Topper" die template by Spellbinders. See pictures below.

To make the flower, die-cut and emboss the 3 flowers in the set using the "The Grand Calibur" machine. Curl the petals and layer the flowers with foam dots for more dimension. For the center of the flower I used self-stick pearls.

 I also distressed the borders of the envelope and the flower with Distress Ink by Tim Holtz. Here is the finished project.

Project Supplies:

Grand Calibur Machine by Spellbinders

Hexagon Petal Envelope die template by Spellbinders

Anemone Flower Topper die template by Spellbinders 

Spring Words clear rubber stamps by JustRite

Once Upon a Springtime paper collection by Graphic 45

Thank you for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Graphic 45 "Random Crafts of Kindness Week" Candy Box

Hello Friends!
I was inspired to make this box by Graphic 45 "Random Crafts of Kindness Week". I will be surprising one of my friends with this Candy Box. I made this box using  Graphic 45  paper collection "Once Upon a Springtime". I love this paper collection, it reminds me of my two daughters when they were little girls.

I die cut and embossed the box using the "Square Petal Top Box" die template by Spellbinders. The flowers were die cut and embossed with the "Anemone Flower Topper" die template by Spellbinders. I designed both die templates for Spellbinders last year, it is so exciting to see them in craft stores. These boxes are so easy to make, all the work is in the dies.
Please go to this "Link" to see my tutorial on how to make this box and flower, or scroll down to see my previous post.

To cover the Hershey's Nuggets, cut strips of paper measuring 3 x 1 inches. Wrap around Nuggets and secure with tape.

One more picture showing a top view.

Project Supplies:

Graphic 45 Pattern Paper "Once Upon a Springtime" Collection

"Square Petal Top Box" Die Template by Spellbinders

"Anemone Flower Topper" Die Template by Spellbinders

"Grand Calibur" Machine for die cutting

Thanks for visiting! Hugs!

Marisa

Valentine's Card in the Square Petal Top Box by Spellbinders

Hello Friends!
Today, I have a tutorial on how to make the Square Petal Top Box by Spellbinders and a fold out card that fits inside the box. The box is very easy to make, all the work is in the die template.

To make the box, die-cut and emboss the Square Petal Top Box die template on red card stock by running it through the Grand Calibur  die cutting machine by Spellbinders.

I prefer to put the card stock on the Cutting Plate first, then lay the die "cut side down" on the paper, and then put the Base Plate on top.

The embossing step here is very important because it creates the folding lines of the box. Notice that to emboss, the die is "cut side up" under the Embossing Mat, followed by the Embossing Plate. See picture below.

The next step is optional if you would like to emboss the card stock for extra texture. After cutting the box, leave the paper in the die and lay the die "cut side up" on top of the Grand Impressabilities Template, Fancy Flourish.

I like to distress the embossed areas with Tim Holtz Distress Ink for more contrast.

To assemble the box, follow the embossed  folding lines, use very strong adhesive on folding tabs. I also added  patterned paper on each side. Each rectangle measures 2  1/2  x  1  1/8  inches. 

To make the pull out card, I used the Heart Squares dies templates by Spellbinders. I die-cut 4 heart squares, second die from largest, which fits perfect in the box. I also die-cut 1 large heart square for the box base.

For the patterned paper, I cut 4 squares measuring 2 x 2 inches and 1 square measuring 3 x 3 inches.

For the word Love, I die-cut the letters with Donna's Alphas . I also embossed them as I did with the box.

To assemble the card, I layered the patterned paper on the heart squares with double stick tape. For the top heart squares, I die-cut 4 heart squares, second smallest die, and the patterned paper squares measure 1  1/4  x  1  1/4 inch. Layer the pieces with foam dots for extra dimension.

I used ribbon to join the heart squares together as picture below shows. 

To make the flower, die-cut flower with Anemone Flower Topper die template by Spellbinders.

Curl petals with a bone folder.

Layer flowers with foam dots and use self-stick pearls for the center of the flower. Attach  finished flower to ribbon at the top of card.

This is the finished card which folds down accordion style to fit in the box. Close the box by folding down the box top petals in a clockwise pattern, tucking the last petal under. The flower stays outside the box resting on top. 

Project Supplies

Grand Calibur die cutting machine by Spellbinders

Square Petal Box die template by Spellbinders

Anemone Flower Topper die template by Spellbinders

Heart Squares die template by Spellbinders

Donna's Alphas die template by Spellbinders

Fancy Flourish Grand Impressabilities template

Red card stock

My Mind's Eye, State of the Heart, patterned paper

May Arts ribbon

Self-stick pearls by Queen & Co

Thank you for visiting! Hugs,

Marisa

---Spellbinders Second Round Design Team Finalists

     I have exciting news! I made it through to the third and final round for the Spellbinders Design Team contest!!
I feel so honored to have come this far and be part of this incredible group of very talented ladies. We still have to present one more project for the final round and then the finalists will be announced for the Design Team 2012.
I have been assigned to work on a specific project for the third round. They will be sending me new die templates to use for this project. I am so excited and I can't wait to start working on it.
You can go to Second Round Design Team Finalists to see the actual announcement by Spellbinders.

Thank you for visiting!

Hugs,

Marisa

Baby Shower Party Favor Boxes

Hello Friends! Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday season and you are looking forward to the New Year with optimism.
Today, I would like to share with you these little party favor boxes that my daughter and I made for a baby shower we are attending this Saturday.  My nephew's wife is having a baby girl and we are very excited for them.
The boxes are so easy to make, we made 40 boxes in a few hours. We used the "Hexagon Pinwheel Top Box" cutting die by Spellbinders.

You can click Here to see a tutorial on how to make the Hexagon Pinwheel Top box.

The tag was die cut with Classic Scalloped Circles Large and Standard Circles Large by Spellbinders.

The teddy bear was die cut with the Play Time set by Spellbinders.

A Ghirardelli Chocolate Square fits perfect in this box.

Here is a picture of the 40 boxes!

Project Supplies

Pink, white, and brown metallic cardstock

White sheer ribbon

Spellbinders die for the box:  Hexagon Pinwheel Top Box

Spellbinders dies for the tags: Classic Scalloped Circles Large

 and Standard Circles Large 

Spellbinders die for the Teddy Bear: Play Time

Thank you for visiting and Happy New Year!!!

Hugs,

Marisa

Embossed Christmas Tags

Hello friends! Today, I have these Christmas tags to share with you using Spellbinders die templates, 2011 Heirloom Ornament ,  2010 Heirloom Ornament ,  Standard Circles Small , and Classic Ovals Small. 

The flowers were die cut with the flower dies from the set Hexagon Petal Envelope by Spellbinders. The card stock was embossed with Flower Delight Grand Impressabilities template.

Start by die cutting the ornaments on cream card stock as the picture below shows. Make sure to use removable tape to hold dies in place with cut side down on the cutting plate. Run through the Grand Calibur die cutting machine.

Emboss cut ornaments using Flower Delight Grand Impressabilities template. See picture below.

Ink embossed ornaments with Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Evergreen Bough, Festive Berries, and Vintage Photo. Ink embossed areas lightly using a foam applicator, this process will highlight the embossed area. You can also ink the back of the ornaments.

I used photos for the centers which I layered  between the embossed front and back ornament piece. I also rubber stamped some of the centers with JustRite Stampers rubbers stamps, Merry and Bright and Christmas Mini Sentiments Set. Glue pieces together and punch a small hole for ribbon.

The flowers were die cut with Hexagon Petal Envelope flower dies. The pieces were layered and glued together with foam tape for extra dimension. You can see my tutorial on how to make these flowers on this link:  Hexagon Petal Envelope and Basket Ensemble.
The scrolls and leaves were die cut with Floral Flourishes by Spellbinders.

Project Supplies

2011 Heirloom Ornament by Spellbinders

2010 Heirloom Ornament by Spellbinders

Standard Circles Small by Spellbinders

Classic Ovals Small by Spellbinders

Flowers: Hexagon Petal Envelope by Spellbinders

Leaves and scrolls: Floral Flourishes by Spellbinders

Flower Delight Grand Impressabilities by Spellbinders

JustRite Stampers, Merry and Bright
and Christmas Mini Sentiments Set.

Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Festive Berries, Evergreen Bough,
and Vintage Photo.
May Arts ribbon 

Cream card stock

Thank you for visiting! Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

Marisa