Christmas House

Hello friends!  I was going through my computer files today when I found the template for this cute little house.  I bought it from Papertrey Ink way back in 2009 and it was designed by Lauren Meader.  It had a companion stamp set that had all the windows, doors, and lights.  I also used the Home for the Holidays set to make the tree, garlands, and swags.

One of the best things about this house is the whole top comes off and you have a great little gift box that is quite roomy.  The whole thing is pretty sturdy and solid.

Thanks for stopping in today.  I hope you enjoyed my little house!

Flip Box Tutorial

Hello friends! I put together a little photo tutorial of yesterday's box. Please email me or ask in the comments if you have questions. Writing a tutorial is not something I have done a whole lot of so forgive me if I lead you astray! Each picture has directions on it so feel free to enlarge.
Now we start the lid.  My pictures here are not as good and I made some mistakes so be sure to read the captions.
 

The caption above is full of typos!  Sorry!  It should say that the middle flaps should be shorter while the top ones need to be 2.5 inches.  I cut it wrong.  I had to throw it out and start anew.  Technically you could glue it that way and it would work but it looks nicer if the top flaps are a full 2.5 inches.
 
 This is the box with the patterned paper added in.
 This is the finished box.  All the little details are what make it so much fun.

Tea Box

Hi there! I have a little tea box here for you today. These little boxes are perfect to hold one or two tea bags. I made a little template for it and you can find that here on an older post. I made my box out of Kraft cardstock. I cut it out and scored it but did not put it together. First I determined where the front of the box would be and stamped the large circle from Borders and Corners Circles (PTI). Then I masked the circle and went to town with Polka Dot basics. Next I die cut and stamped a tea pot on cream. I added a cream sentiment, a snip of chiffon ribbon, a button and a twine bow. A little satin ribbon makes the top pretty. I put the box together with scortape. All supplies PTI except the ink which is colorbox lime pastel.

Finally!!

A crafty update. It has to be fast because I am out the door, headed on a field trip with the 4th graders from my school. Today I have for you a couple of cute boxes I made using PTI's Baby Button Bits. The sentiments are from Everyday button bits. I used doodlebug brads and patterned paper. The cardstock is from PTI, as well as the ink and ribbon. Thanks for coming by!

Sweet Box

No stamping here! Can you believe it? I saw this cute little box on someone else's blog and for the life of me cant find it again. I will look some more today after work and try to hook you up with the original. Its really cute, made out of one sheet of cardstock. I used some old three bugs in a rug patterned papers and die cuts. The cardstock is PTI scarlet jewel. The brad is from Making Memories and the bow is from American Crafts. I used a BG magnet to keep it closed.

Valentine Yumminess

Are these not the cutest little boxes?  Totally not my own personal idea.  I got the idea from this blog.  Awesome tutorial here by Teresa.  Go there if you want to learn how to make them.  Really easy to follow tutorial posted there.  I have Hershey's kisses in mine.  Each box holds 4 kisses.  The ones above are made with Cosmo Cricket paper that I got from the wonderful Beverly.

I stamped them up with a PTI love stamp (From Mixed Messages) and a little bird from Hero Arts.  The ribbon is from Michaels...bought so long ago!  Probably not there now.

This set was made with last year's Valentine papers by Pebbles Inc.  Its tied up with some American Crafts ribbon (that I bought a LONG time ago).  The stamps are Hero Arts and PTI.

Finally we have some Raspberry Fizz goodness.  The paper is all by PTI.  Ribbon from Mikes.  Stamps from PTI.  A little random bling and some magenta stickles.  Lots of fun making these.  Not sure what I am going to do with them.  Maybe give them out to the teachers at school if I end up making enough.