Today’s post title refers to the Minnie Mouse I added as an embellishment to a Post-It Note Holder. The Post-It Note Holder is the center of attention in the little Easter Gift Basket, I created for my family. You can click here for my original post for the basket tutorial.
Minnie Mouse is punched from the Cutest Cows Punch. She has the same face as one of the cutest cows. The difference is her facial expression, her long eyelashes, upright ears, and a ribbon bow.
Quick And Easy Mini Mouse
I punched one cute cow with Basic Black cardstock, and the second with Basic White cardstock. I cut off the cow’s ears and replaced them with a piece of the punched cow’s mouth area. After finding a picture of Mini Mouse on the internet, I drew her head on the black punched piece and fussy cut it. The black piece is adhered to the white piece and I glued the “ears” to the back of Mini’s head. I snapped a photo that might help you see what I did.
Mini’s face is hand drawn with a fine tip Sharpie marker.
Current And Retired Products
I put the baskets together using both current and retired Designer Series Paper. The polka dot DSP in the photo above is part of the current Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP Pack. It’s on the Last Chance List and will be available until April 30th. The Cheerful Daisies Dies are not leaving, but after April 30th, they will no longer be bundled with the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set. I used one of the daisy dies for the Post-It Note Holder embellishment in the basket on the right in the photo above.
I used the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper for the basket below. This stunning paper pack is here to stay.
As you can see, I’ve been busy making Easter gifts. I don’t have the names of the Designer Series Paper I used below. I made the pink basket with Polished Pink cardstock, and the blue with Seaside Spray. (Both retired colors).
I die cut the tags using the Tailor Made Tags Dies. You can see the Tailor Made Tags Dies Details in the Product Details section of this post.
So, make a basket or two, add a Post It Note Holder, and chocolate of course, and create a pretty gift for someone special.
This month, the theme is “It’s All About the Kids.” We hope that you will be inspired by the creations the Pals are sharing with you! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
My fun candy filled Easter Basket reminds me of the times when I made baskets for my kids (limited on the chocolate, of course).
I was inspired by a photo I saw on Etsy. I foollowed the Seller to You Tube (Septeria18) and saw how quick and easy these little baskets were to make. They were made with patterned paper. I thought it was adorable, so I deciced to create my cardstock and patterned paper version to share with you all.
You can create this little basket along with me. Click the button below for the Video Tutorial.
Today’s Parts & Pieces
You can click the blue buttom below to download a PDF Tutorial.
I cut a 6″ x 6″ piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock.
I scored it at 2″ and 4″ vertically, then rotated the piece once and scored it horizontally at 2″ and 4″.
The score lines look like a tic-tac-toe board. (Nine 2″ squares).
I adhered 1 7/8″ patterned paper squares to both sides of each of the cardstock squares, except for the middle square. You will need a total of 16 1 7/8″ squares.
If you choose to use patterned paper instead of cardstock, all you have to do is score and assemble. I used cardstock to make the basket stronger.
Easy Assembly
Place the scored piece in front of you and cut the first vertical score line at the bottom up to the first horizontal score line.
Cut the second vertical score line up to the first horizontal score line.
Rotate the piece twice and cut in the same sequence as above.
The center square is the bottom of the basket.
Burnish all of the score lines with your bone folder.
Attach all of the patterned paper squares with glue. See photo below.
I rounded the corners of the top and bottom edges of both the cardstock and the patterned paper.
Fold both sides up toward the center.
Place glue on the bottom left corner of the right square, and the bottom right corner of the left square.
Grab both the right and left bottom squares and overlap them pushing the center flap in toward the center. Hold in place to adhere the glue. See below.
Follow the same procedure on the opposite side.
Cut a Lemon Lolly cardstock strip 1/2″ x 6″.
Cut a DSP strip 3/8″ x 6″. Glue this strip to the top of the cardstock strip.
Attach the strip to the inside of the center of the basket on both sides as shown below.
Decorate the front as you wish. I used die cut eggs from the Excellent Eggs Dies.
The stamped and fussy cut Lost Lagoon sentiment and flower are from the Bright Skies Stamp Set.
Fill with candy.
So, cut a cardstock square, create a 2″ scored tic-tac-toe board, add fun patterned paper, adhere the sides, attach a handle, and fill with your favorite candy. The kids will love it.
It’s all about the kids!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be “See How My Garden Grows.”
Hello and Happy Friday! I hope you can spend some time in your fraft space this weekend.
I created this envelope gift card holder and tree ornament for the Pals Blog Hop this week. The theme was “last minute gifts” and I thought a gift card is always a good last minute gift. This one’s not only a gift card holder, but also a treer ornament. You can view the video tutorial below and download the written project turorial.
Important Note: I re-designed my original. The original version uses a 6″ square piece of cardstock. The smaller envelope uses a 5″ square piece of cardstock. All of the additional instructions in the video and PDF tutorials are identical.
This is a simple project. I chose the Leaves of Holly Bundle because it had large elements. A die set with large elements would work beautifully for these little ornaments. I would love to hear which large dies you would use for yours.
This month, the theme is Last Minute Gifts/Cards to inspire you with your holiday list. We really hope that you will enjoy all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Here’s a super sweet gift card holder and Christmas ornament. Hang a few on your tree, your mantle, or attach one to a gift box or gift bag. I was inspired to come up with this when I saw a picture on Pinterest of an envelope filled with wire pine boughs and a little gift box. It was an adorable tree ornament. I knew I could do something like it with the Leaves of Holly Bundle.
The design called for large elements. I thought the holly leaves were perfect. I die cut the gift card holder using the die from the Celebrate With Tags Bundle. Another large element for the envelope ornament.
Today’s Pieces And Parts
Lots of die cuts, a 6″ x 6″ piece of cardstock and some sparkle!
Get your cardstock and cutting machine ready to go.
The envelope is a 6″ x 6″ pirce of Kraft cardstock. I used my Scoring Tool to create the “center” of the 6″ x 6″ piece.
I scored from corner to corner, diagonally, twice so I had a scored “X” on the square cardstock piece.
Once I had my “center”, I folded the bottom up to about 1/8″ past the center mark. (This is where the two diagonal scored lines crossed in the center of the square).
Then, I folded each side in to about 1/8″ past the center mark.
With my corner round punch, I punched the top point and the bottom flap point for a rounded edge.
I used a 1/4″ circle punch to punch a hole in the top.
With the borrom flap unfolded, I folded the two sides in toward the center.
I added a thin line of glue to the bottom portion of each side, then folded the bottom flap up to adhere to the glued sides.
The envelope is finished.
Decorate The Envelope
I die cut four large holly leavea and three white twigs and attached them to the top inside of the envelope as shown.
I assembled the gift card holder, die cut the sentiment layer, and stamped the sentiment with Real Red ink.
I crumpled a small amount of tisssue paper and put it down inside the decorated envelope. This helps the gift card holder stay in place.
I added a few Adhesive Basked Seasonal Sequins for a little sparkle.
The “ornament hanger” is created with about 10″ of Silver Threaded Twine, folded in half and put through the front of the 1/4″ hole in the top of the envelope.
I glued the ends together to form a loop. The glue worked!!
I used the same Twine to make a bow for the gift card holder and attached it with glue dots.
I had so much fun putting this together, I made another one.
The complete PDF will be here on Friday morning. I’ll be sure to include plenty of pictures.
So, die cut a few large elements, attach them to the inside of your envelope, add your favorite gift card holder, and create something pretty to present to someone special.
… the only limitation is your imagination!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on January 11th when our theme will be Sale-A-Bration Time. The design team will showcase projects made from Sale-A-Bration items.
Here’s some weekend inspiration for you. As I mentioned a few posts ago, this is the time of year I go through my stamp sets and Bundles, and mix and match. I usually find somehting interesting to put together. It’s also the time of year I start to work on my personal holiday cards and tags. It’s something I always look forward to.
Inspired by the Celebrate With Tags Bundle, specifically the Celebrations Tag Dies, I created what I’m calling “elegant tags” and a matching gift box.
It was the snowflake die in the Celebrations Tag Dies that caught my eye. This tag design evolved from that little snowflake.
Today’s Project pieces and parts
The little gift box holds six tags comfortably. I include two of each color design in mine.
I die cut the tag with the tag die and Very Vanilla cardstock.
The snowflake stamp is from the Christmas Lights stamp set.
The pine bough is a stamp from the Christmas Banners stamp set.
The snowflake die is from the Celebrations Tag Dies and the pretty bow die is from the Cottage Wreath Dies.
I die cut the sentiment label and stamped the sentiment using a stamp and die from the Brightest Glow Bundle.
I stamped the snowflakes and pine bough off once using Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow ink, then adhered the red glimmer die cuts.
The tag with the gold glimmer die cuts is stamped with Crumb Cake ink and the tag with the green glimmer die cuts is stamped with Soft Succulent ink.
The quick and easy gift box
I put together a quick PDF Project Sheet you can download and print. It includes the gift box dimensions.
Click the button below to download the PDF Project Sheet.
You can also watch the Video Tutorial belopw to see how I put this little “gratitude gift” together. You can also click here for the video tutorial.
So, create a few tags and a pretty gift box, add a belly band, and give a handmade gift of gratitude to someone special.
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