Treat Box with T Lights and Stampin' Up! Washi Tape

Today's project is a cute box containing decorated T Lights - a perfect thank you gift. I first saw this idea demonstrated by Amanda Fowler at a Pinkies team training event a couple of years ago - thank you Amanda!

With the introduction of the Simply Scored Scoring Tool this box is now super speedy to make.  I have done a quick tutorial to show how easy it is.  

The box base was made from a piece of Calypso Coral card cut to 7 1/2" x 4 3/4": ( I am so glad this colour is staying with us as part of the Colour Refresh!)

 Score on each side at 3/4" and 1 1/2":

 Fold and cut along the score lines as shown:

Assemble the box using Tombow Multipurpose Glue or Sticky Strip (I prefer the glue as it gives you a bit of "slide")

 The sleeve is a piece of Baja Breeze (retiring so get it while you can!) card cut to 6" x 4 1/2"

Stamp the card - here an image from the Bordering on Romance stamp set was stamped all over using Baja Breeze ink.

Score at 7/8", 2 3/4", 3 5/8" and 5 1/2" as shown:

Using a Framelit from Apothecary Accents Framelits and the Big Shot cut an aperture in the sleeve. Stick a piece of Window Sheet behind the aperture to prevent the contents falling out of the box! 

Fold along the score marks and stick the sleeve together.

A tag was stamped using the sentiment from Kindness Matters and cut out using the Hearts a Flutter Framelits. Punch out a flower using the Itty Bitty Punch Pack finish with a Pearl Basic Jewel.  

Have you noticed the T Lights have had a make-over? I used the fabulous NEW Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape to decorate them. A genius idea suggested by the super talented Sam Donald.  And of course because this is Stampin' Up! the Calypso Coral colour matches perfectly!  

The box was then tied up with a piece of the gorgeous Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon. And there you go - all ready to go!

Hope you find this useful - I would love to hear from you if you make this so don't forget to leave me a comment.

Here is a list of the Stampin' Up! Products used to make today's project:

Stamp Sets: Bordering on Romance, Kindness Matters

Inks: Baja Breeze

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, Naturals Ivroy

Punches: Itty Bitty

Big Shot: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits

Other: Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Linen Thread, Pearl Basic Jewels, This and That Washi Tape, Window Sheet, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Don't forget that the discontinued colours (card, ink and accessories) are only available while stocks last so don't leave it too late if you NEED to stock up on your favourites!

If you would like to order any of these products please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

Colour Refresh - The Discontinued Subtles

Stop press! I have made a card!  It is a really quick and simple one as I wanted to show you a couple of things.

I told you yesterday about the exciting Colour Refresh we will be seeing in the new Annual Catalogue (out on 1 July 2013). This card showcases the four colours in the current Subtles Collection that we will be losing - namely Baja Breeze, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery.  

Do you recognise the punch? Yep, the Petite Curly Label Punch was one of the fabulous items that was available during Sale-a-bration. Well it is here to stay and is now available to order. It will also carry forward to the New Annual Catalogue.

So to the card! The card base is Naturals White. The image is from the Ciao, Baby! Stamp Set in the Spring / Summer Catalogue. It was stamped in Baja Breeze ink and punched out with the Petite Curly Label Punch. Shapes were also punched in the four retiring subtle colours and arranged on the card. The ribbon is Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (which will also be discontinued).  The sentiment was popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals and the bottom corners rounded using the Corner Punch.

Ciao' Baby! Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

Here is a list of the Stampin' Up! Products used to make today's card:

Stamp Sets: Ciao, Baby!

Inks: Baja Breeze

Cardstock: Naturals White, Baja Breeze, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery.  

Punches: Petite Curly Label, Corner

Other: Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 

Don't forget that the discontinued colours (card, ink and accessories) are only available while stocks last so don't leave it too late if you NEED to stock up on your favourites!

If you would like to order any of these products please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

Stampin' Up! Colour Refresh!

How exciting! Stampin' Up! have announced that we will be having a colour refresh when the new Annual Catalogue is launched on 1 July 2013.  

However don't panic! We will be keeping the four Colour Families - Brights, Regals, Subtles and Neutrals but they will include 10 new colours (six of which are returning In Colors from previous years). Some colours have been moved around and there will be four brand-new colours. 

You can see the changes in the table below:

So what does this mean for you? Well, as from today all the card, ink and accessories in the discontinued colours will only be available WHILE STOCKS LAST so if you have any colours you can't be without do get in touch NOW.

The new colours will be available from 1 July when the new Annual Catalogue is launched - I for one can't wait!

If you would like to place an order please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.