Dandelion Arigato Tea Light

Made this for a friend for the holidays but it can be used as a decor for anytime of the year.  It was shipped flat, assembly was simple. There are 3 tea lights: two solid color and one made from decorative paper.  The tea light is a cut file from the Silhouette on line store. Dandelion Rubber Stamp Set used : Arigato CL-20. 
Solid papers from Core-dinations.  Decorative paper: My Little Shoebox (retired). Dies used: La-la Land Crafts Small Cherry Blossoms die. Lanterns Die: Source unknown. Memory Box Grove Branch die. Tea Light finished size is 4-1/2" x 2-7/8" x 2-7/8"

 

Each tea light has two Stamped and colored images. Adhesive pearls are added to the center of the cherry blossoms.
Coloring using Copics:
Face: E02, R21
Neck trim and waist: R85, R49
Dress: paper pieced using Washi paper scraps. Stamped, then cut out.

There are die cut lanterns on two sides of the tea light. Each lantern is lightly sponged.

Over head view shows the inside covered with Vellum Card Stock from my stash.  The sides were not adhered so this project can be shipped flat.

Here's a closer view of the decorative paper tea light.

View of the lantern side of the tea light:

Tea light flat, ready to be shipped:

Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day.

Asian (Dandelion) Holiday Tree

Happy belated Christmas.  For the Holidays this year, I decided to make this decor using a Daiso 8" tall Bottle Brush Tree. It already had the snow on the tips which gave it a more realistic feeling.  Lawn Fawn Die Scallop Circle Stackable used for the tree skirt, using a Glittery Green card stock from Craftsmith Holiday Glitter 6x6 Paper Pad. Ten Copic colored Dandelion Images were attached to the tree using a glue gun.  The colorful rhinestones were also adhered to the tree using a glue gun.  Clear Wink of Stella was added to some of the images as well as areas using a Clear Gel pen. Top of the tree is embellished using a 5/8" wide red satin n organdy ribbon tied in a knot, attached using a glue gun.  Here is the front of the tree:

 Here is the back of the tree:

Here are the ten girls that were stamped, Copic colored and trimmed:

This was a fun project. Thanks for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day.

Asian Coffee Cup

This project is from one of my very favorite company's: SVGcuts.com. The collection called Good Day at the Office Kit found here. The finished Coffee treat cup size: 7" tall x 3-3/4". Decorative paper used for the cup is from My Little Shoebox Aiko - Bouquet (retired from 2012).  Chocolate Brown card stock is from Core-dinations and Ivory card stock used is Recollections brand.

As in previous coffee cups made, the removable sleeve (is from the Good Day at the Office Kit from SVGcuts.com).  Ungroup the original file, then add any letters needed for personalizing - cool, eh? Unfortunately, I was not happy with the way the Starbuck's logo cut so I ended up doing a search and printing out the logo which looks much nicer.

Remove the lid to reveal: Stamps used are from Dandelion Stamps Alphabet Cling found here.  Punch them out using a 1" EK Success Circle Punch.  The mat is a 1-1/8" EK Success Circle Punch. A variety of colors used for the 1-1/8" punched circle mats along with a variety of Copic Markers. Reeses Miniature Candies used for the Dandelion Alphabet miniatures.  There is a specific message to my friend once it is unscrambled.............can you guess what it is? I may have to give her a hint or the message..................

 Here are those covered chocolates:

 These line up to spell "Hello":

 These line up to spell "Patti":

So the other candies spell out: naeJ hknaTs os chum gush omfr (LOL-words scrambled)

Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a great crafty day!

Arigato Cherry Blossom Box Card

This Cherry Blossom Box Card is one of 5 SVG cut files from SVGcuts.com collection called Spring Blossoms found here. Pink textured card stock used for the card base, a Shimmery White card stock used for the contrast.  Cherry blossoms are the same color as the card base. Washi paper used for the box card is from Hanko Designs available on their site here. Add some adhesive pink rhinestones on the Cherry Blossom centers to finish them. Brown card stock is from Core-dinations. Added this project, a Dandelion Designs stamp CL-20 Arigato Set is used. More examples can be found here on her blog. Stamp can be special ordered through Hanko Designs.  Finished box card size is 6.3" x 5.8" flat, 6.5" x 5.8" x 4.5" opened. 

Card stock vellum is added to the front and side panels (not part of the original SVG design). Front flap has the "arigato" characters in Japanese calligraphy on a white card stock cut into a scroll with a tail. Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen is used along the edges of the scroll.  Scroll is attached using mini glue dots.

First panel with Cherry Blossoms and Stamped Arigato girl. This larger Arigato girl fit perfectly in the second box card section. 
Copics used to color:
for her Obi n flowers in her hair: RV10, R81, R85. 
for Face and hands: E11, E000, R20
Paper pieced dress is a Yuzen printed paper from my local Daiso Store.
Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen used on the flowers in her hair.

Second Panel: with Cherry Blossom tree.

Back Panel:

Side view:

Box card back: Stamped sentiment from the Arigato stamp set is perfect in this small frame above a spot for a hand written message:

This is the card flat - normally, this can be sent in an envelope but there are so many flowers, it won't stay quite "flat".

Thank you for stopping by today to visit,  stay tuned for another Spring Blossom project.

Year of the Sheep

Today is the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year: Year of the Sheep (Ram).  I am so lucky to have this cute stamp from Dandelion MC 54 to make these quick treats for some special friends. You can find this stamp and other really cute stamps here.  And, want to keep up on the latest inspirational projects, be sure to check out the Dandelion Designs Blog found here. Aren't they all just adorable?

 The image is stamped and then embossed with clear embossing powder. Copics colors used are: W0, W2, W4, E11, E00, R21. I did use a Stamp Positioner to ensure the sheep and the words are aligned. In addition, the Asian Sheep Character and the words are stamped with Momento Ruby Ink, then clear embossing powder applied over it. Cut the finished image using the Spellbinders Large Octagon die. The gold mat is hand cut - not too challenging. Add a few randomly placed gold sequins using Glossy Accents to adhere. Pop the whole thing with foam squares. Wrap a gold cord around the top twice, tie a bow, add a drop of Glossy Accents to secure know. These packages are 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" square. The cut file can be found in the Silhouette Store.

Here you can see the clear embossing on the Momento Black ink, giving the sheep more dimension.

Pull out to reveal a Golden Chocolate foil covered treat with some embossed Zodiac images:

 Isn't this so cute?

 They are stacked and easy to give out (just like the real Lai See money!)

Thank you for stopping by today to visit.

Asian Star Book

From my friend Gene, I got this wonderful Star Book....it is truly so awesome in person.  The front and back chipboard covers are using actual fabric - it is so cool.  I love the  colors in this fabric!!! Finished size is 6-1/4" x 4-1/2" and held open/closed with a 5/8" Gold satin ribbon. More photos to follow below............

Side opening view:

Side spine view:

Star book overhead view:

All the paper used in this book is shimmery Vanilla card stock.  The Dandelion Stamps BFF's is so appropriate for the inside cover. On the right inside is stamped "Friends". Love the red floral background that was also stamped, too.

Turn the page to see a variety of stamped Asian calligraphy styles:

Wow - continue turning the page: beautifully stamped red cherry blossoms with a stamped message:

Some stamped Bamboo on this page - Origami folded cranes embellish these two pages:

Another variety of stamped bamboo on this page along with a special stamped message.  There is a metal Buddha embellishment,too

On this page, stamped calligraphy along with some wonderful Washi paper strips and die cut Ginkgo leaves:

And, on the final page, stamped mums along with a very special message. 

Thank you for stopping by today and thank you Gene, for this wonderful memorable album to cherish forever.