Thouroughly Modern File Folder Fantasy Box

Look! A Box - I've been wanting to make one of these for a looooooong time. I think they are called "Fantasy Boxes". This box is made using the Throughly Modern File Folders - the folders are quite sturdy and thick - perfect for this project. Project finished size is 4" x 4" x 4". There are enough file folders to make a few of these boxes.

The lid: the only place card stock was used is stamping the flower in Whisper White, Rose Red, and Soft Sued. The Sahara Sand shown under the punched flower is from the file folder scrap. The center of the flower is also a scrap from the file folder, punched using the 1/2" Circle Punch, placed onto Build -a brad. Looks great popped with dimensionals.

Remove the lid to reveal the 1st layer in Sahara Sand CS. I Heart List is stamped on index cards (which were cut down to 3-3/4" x 3-3/4") wrap the index cards with scrap file folder strip, a Mini Library Clip and a punched Heart)


Continue to open up the box to reveal the other trays: "Things" to Buy", Rubber Bands, and Claw Clips. On the sides of each tray are stamps words: I {Heart} Lists, Things to buy, Odds and Ends, Etc. - all of these are stamped using Staz-On Black ink on File Folder Scraps, then punched out using the Modern Label Punch, adhered to the tray using snail adhesive.

Closer view of Tray #1 and Try #2:

Left Photo: shows the 3rd and fourth trays.
Right Photo: measurement for the lid is 6-1/8 x 6-1/8, score around all sides 1".

Left photo: Optional way to cut the lid is to position the fold line of the file folder as shown and cut measurements.
To make the wrap around sides (photo not shown), cut a 4" x 17" strip from the file folder, score @4", 8", 12", 16" - set aside.
Right photo: Inside Tray measurement is 5-7/8" x 5-7.8", score 1" around each side.

Left Photo: adhere sticky tape to the lid areas
Right photo: cut and add sticky tape to the box areas.

Left photo: after adding sticky tape to one of the sides, start to attach the bottom tray to the 1st panel.
Right photo: continue to the 2nd panel - attach tray, then do the same for the 3rd panel 3rd tray and fourth panel 4th tray.

Left photo: The tray should look like this.......
Right photo: They should all "sit" on top of each other and slide into each other on top.

Supplies:

• Stamps: With All My Heart, I {Heart} Hearts, I Heart Lists
• CS: Thoroughly Modern File Folders, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, \Soft Suede, Whisper White
• Ink: Rose Red, Staz-On Black
• Accys: Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Build a Brad, 1/2" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Mini Library Clips, Sticky Tape, Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by today...............HUGS!!!

I am a Guest

This is something new for me. I attended my first Stamp Event as a guest and wanted to share with you what was made. This event was through a fellow Demonstrator Gina Taylor near by San Francisco, California. She has this event the first Thursday of every month. So if you are in her neighborhood: Martinez, California - do give her a jingle (you can contact her at: stampingina@comcast.net) and have some fun!!!! We made 3 projects: a 3x3 note card and a milk carton (with that fabulous Sending Love DSP). I love the card stock vellum used to back the Flowers and leaves (from the Birds and Blooms Sizzlit die).

The WOW Project of the night: A Candy tote Here's the front of it which is decorated with the special SU Exclusive Scallop Envelope Die and flowers from the Bird with Leaves and Flower Big Shot Die. Don't forget the Swirls and Scribbles sizzlits die. Sparkle with Rhinestone Brads and Filigree Brad. The "i Love U" stamp is from A Happy Heart stamp set. Finished project size is: 5" x 1-1/2" x 7"

Here's a side view:

When the front cover is opened, 3 jars filled with candy: jelly beans, candy corn, and gummy fish. The bottom edge of the candy strap is using the new Scallop Trim Boarder offered from salebration.

As a first time attendee to Gina's event, I got a special present: a Purse post-it note holder. Isn't it cute and practical? Finished size is 4" 4" x 3/8"

Here is the purse opened:

I had a great time at Gina's event and will plan to visit her again in the future. It was great fun to exchange and share ideas with Gina. She has a great variety of projects.

Thank you for stopping by today to catch up with me..............HUGS!

Year of the Tiger & More

We had a meeting this past weekend and our swap was a 6x6 Punch page.........here's what we got. Mine is the Tiger (Year of the Tiger in 2010 for the Chinese Calendar). I'll be using this fella for some Chinese New Year cards. I hope Ellen (Kemper) will be proud of me since she is the reigning Queen of Punches. His head and legs are popped with Dimensionals. Other punch pages are below.

Close-up of Tiger:

Recipe for Tiger:

Asian Girl from Carol:

Tame Lion from Maya:

Hamburger from Mary:

Close-up of the Hamburger:

Cookie Monster from Sharon:

Bunny from Winnie:

Valentine Pair from Sonja:

Fish from Teri:

Thank you for visiting today and HAVE a great weekend!

HUGS!!!

Tess Matchbox Dresser Tutorial

As a follow-up: here is the "how to" for making the legs for Tess's matchbox dresser posted on January 29, 2010. For a list of supplies used, please refer to the previous posting (1/29/10).....thanks

Here's the side view again: I decided to cover the side and back with the Melon Mambo Patterns DSP for a more finished look. The cut size for this was 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" - simply slide the DSP into the side edges of the wrapped DSP.

This is what the back should now look like:

And here are the "feet/legs":

Punch (4) 3/4" Circles. Fold each punched circle into quarters. Cut only 1/4 of the fold as shown in the solid line.

After cutting the circle, overlap one of the quarters and adhere using a mini glue dot. Finished legs should be as shown below. Adhere to the bottom of the dresser using a mini glue dot.

To make the easel on top of the dresser:

(1) 5-1/4" x 2-1/8" base, score 1-1/4', 1-1/4" as shown

Adhere the larger section to the top of the matchbox cover
the rest is easy peasy, right?

Thank you for stopping by today and your patience waiting for these instructions............HUGS.

A Virtual Workshop

Look! It's a simultaneous off sight workshop! This workshop was this past Saturday at my home and there was the same workshop in another city. I got these photos from Frances. Cool, eh? If my computer microphone was working, we could have had a Skype workshop - would have been way cool. All the participants in both workshops are good friends. Sadly, no photos were taken at the workshop from my home. So you can see Frances and all her gal pals: Cora. Karen, Jackie, and Gail with their completed projects.

And, here's Gail and Jackie with their M&M treats:

Cora and Karen with their finished cards:


Oh yes, and the 5 projects: all pictured here: Friends Card, Flower Pot card, Happy Birthday card, M&M Treat, Milk Carton.


Happy Birthday card: This card was a swap I received from Leadership (from Teri Gaines - Thank you, Teri). It is so perfect, no changes were made.

Here's a card created at Tami Waddell's Open House - creator of this card unknown. Card tweaked to use the new scallop boarder punch in place of the scallop boarder punch and using the Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon instead of the Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (which I did not have). Absolutely love the embossed Glassine envelope!!! Love the Hugs note, too


2nd card: a flower pot using the new Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, the Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, Tiny Tags Stamp Set, and the Level 1 Hostess set from new Occasions Mini.

3D Items:
Milk Carton: inspired by an example also from Tami's Open house - creator unknown.
M&M tubes: (sorry photo is sideways) inspired by a swap from the famous Becky (www.Inkingidaho.blogspot.com) - OMG, everyone loved this candy favor.............After Leadership, Clear Bags ran out of inventory, I wonder why??? Thank goodness, there is another source in the SF Bay area.

Mug full of sweets!

Supplies for Friend's Card:

• Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage Roller
• CS: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
• Ink: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa
• Accys: Hugs, Rectangle Glassine Envelope, Scallop Trim Boarder Punch, SU Textured Impression Finial Press Embossing Folder, 5/8" Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Distresser from Cutter Kit, Stampin Sponges

Supplies for Happy Birthday Card:

• Stamps: Well Scripted
• CS: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Sending Love DSP
• Ink: Real Red
• Accys: SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Dimensionals, 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon

Supplies for Flower Pot Card:

• Stamps: Picture This, Tiny Tags, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
• CS: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa
• Ink: Staz On Black
• Accys: Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Scallop Trim Boarder Punch, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch 1-3/8" Circle Punch, SU Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate, Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Pen, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Supplies for M&M Candy Treat:

• Stamps: none
• CS: Sending Love DSP, Real Red, Chocolate Chip
• Ink: none
• Accys: Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Extra Large two-Step Bird Punch, Dimensionals, Crop-o-dile, 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon, 1x8" Cell Bag (non SU)

Supplies for Milk Carton:

• Stamps: Tiny Tags
• CS: Real Red, Whisper White
• Ink: Real Red
• Accys: Scallop Square Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, SU Exclusive Milk Carton Die, Heart to Heart Punch, Sending Love Real Red Epoxy Brads, 1/2" Library Clips, Sticky Tape.

Thank you for stopping by today.................HUGS!!!