Sweetheart Box- XXOOOXOX

Everybody loves getting a box of sweethearts at Valentine's Day!  Why not make them extra special by adding some bling to them!  These Sweetheart boxes are so fun to make!  Use your imagination and have FUN, FUN, FUN!

Here are the directions:

1.  Cover your box with a base piece of  background and texture paper.  I cut mine 4" x 7".

2.  I cut a coordinating piece of background and texture paper to 1" x 7".  I used a punch to create an eyelet look. 

3.  Cut a slit in front of the box.  Wrap the ribbon around the box (between the box and b&t paper on the back and through the slit center in the front).  See photo.  This keeps the sweetheart box from coming out when you pull it up.

4.  Cut coordinating cardstock to decorate the front of the box.  Stamp your image on this cardstock.  Glue on the front of the box, being careful not to get adhesive on the ribbon.  I added it to 3 sides of the cardstock.  (sides and bottom- leaving no adhesive in the middle or the top).

5.  Carefully put the ribbon around the box and tie the box inbetween.  SO CUTE.

6.  Give to a friend with big hugs and kisses!

Shopping List- click on link to purchase:

Stamp Set- In the Month of February

Paper- Topstitch

Inks: Chocolate and Blush

Simple Valentine's Day Project

Everyone loves heart shaped lollipops!  Here is a fun and simple Valentine's Day Project that will put a smile on anyone's face- a lollipop holder.  You can find heart shaped lollipops at any department store this time of year.  Just make sure they are flat!  The finished size of the lollipop holder is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 . 

Lollipop base- I used Tulip cardstock.  Cut it by 2 1 /2" x 5 1/4".  Score it ata 2 1/4" and 2 3/4".  This makes a 1/4 gusset at the top.

Cut a piece of white carstock 2 1/4" x 2 1/4".  Decorate as desired.  I used the A size stamp set - A love for my front.  (What a steal- the entire stamp set costs only $7.95).  Ink colors used are:  Tulip, Blush and Chocolate.

Decorate the back with a To/From stamp.

Punch two holes at the bottom about 1 /2 inch apart.  Thread with ribbon.  Give to a special friend.

Fun, Fun, Fun!

Click the link below to purchase products used for this project.

A Love- $7.95

Inks: Blush, Chocolate, Tulip- $5.25 each

Paper- Tulip Cardstock and White Daisy Cardstock

Hope you enjoy the project!

Tina

Directions for Matchbook Candy Holder

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock
B&T Paper
Juniper, Tulip Markers
Merry Pursuit Stamp Set
Archival Black Ink
2 Brads

Directions:

1.  Cut a piece of Tulip Cardstock to 5 3/4 x 2 3/8.  (inside of matchbook)
2.  Score at 2 1/4", 2 1/2:, 5", and 5 1/2".   Fold as shown.  This is the pocket insert.

3.  Cut a piece of Tulip Cardstock to 7 3/8" x 2 3/4".  Score at 3:, 3 1/2" and 6 3/4".  Make your folds to the outside, add the pocket insert and fold over small flap.  Add a narrow piec of tape to the 1/2" flap and place the pocket insert as show and adhere the flap to the insert. 

4.  Add brads.  Put some adhesive on the back of the flap to secure.

5.  Decorate as Desired! 

6.  Fill with chocolate and give to someone special.  ENJOY! 

Jazzercise Surprise

Tomorrow I am bringing "happies" to my Jazzercise class!  I just finished making 18 Matchbook Candy Holders.  The inside holds a special treat...

I can't wait for my morning workout...  First we will sweat and then we will eat chocolate.  Fun, fun, fun! Tomorrow is going to be a happy day!!!!

Holiday Hugs,

Tina

I'll post instructions for this fun project soon, (hopefully tomorrow).  Until then, sweet dreams!

Last minute gift idea... Altered Clip Board

Need a last minute gift idea?  How about an altered clip board?  This project is so fun and easy to make.
Here is what you need:

Wooden Clip Board ($1.00 at Walmart)
Modge Podge
Sponge Brush
Jingle CTMH paper pack
Jingle Stickease
Coordinating Ribbon

• Cut the paper to the dimensions of your clip board.  Use a corner rounder for corners.
• Cut around top of metal on top.
  
• Adhere paper using Modge Podge.
•  If you have wrinkles in your paper, use a flat edge of a credit card to smooth them out.
• Apply Stickease to decorate.
• Apply a top coat of Modge Podge.
• Let dry. 
• Don't panic if you see a wrinkle.  As it dries, the wrinkles will flatten.
• Decorate with ribbon. 

Quick, Fun and EASY!

Holiday Project- Glitter Ornaments

Here is a fun project to make for the holidays and SIMPLE!

Here is what you need:

Re-inker (I used Twilight)

Prisma Glitter

Close To My Heart Rub-On's

Ribbon

Clear Ornaments

Directions:

1.  Take top off ornament.  Put 40-50 drops of re-inker in the ornament. 

2.  Swirl reinker around and drain excess into a cup. 

3.  Put 1-2 tsp of Prisma Glitter in ball.   Shake.

4.  Put top back on ornament.

5.  Use a rub-on of your choice and rub on outside of ball.

Easy Peasy! 

My Pages BARK????

I woke up in the middle of the night (that is when I get my most creative ideas) and thought about the Voice Recorder and all the handy dandy things you can do with it.  I thought to myself... I MUST do a voice recorder of my dogs barking.  SO, guess what I did at 4:00 a.m. this morning.   After I decorated it and recorded it, I hung ribbon on it to make it into a Christmas Tree Ornament.  Guess what the grandparents are getting for Christmas????  It turned out so cute.  Love it, love it, love it.  Sure wish I could play it for you... I am just not that computer literate.

Have a jolly day...

Tina

More Voices Talk Artwork and Ideas

My Pages Talk Voice Recorder

Yesterday I was looking at my layout that I am teaching at Scrapbook Club in December.  As I looked at the photos, I thought to myself, wouldn't it be neat to have French Music playing as I looked at this page.  Then I remembered the My Pages Talk Voice Recorder that I brought to France with me.  I had an Ah-Ha moment.

The My Voices Talk Voice recorder is a small recorder, that allows you to record 30 seconds of sound.  (Think children's voices, children singing, Elders telling a quick story, your dogs barking, Music or sounds of an event, a baby's heartbeat at a sonogram, etc.)  I brought my recorder to France and taped some music playing on the street.

Yesterday, I covered that voice recorder in coordinating Background and Texture paper.  I decorated the front of it and adhered it to my page.  Now, when I view that page, with a press of a button, I can hear music and the streets of France.  Love it, Love it, Love it!

Close Up Photo of decorated My Pages Talk Voice Recorder.  The play button has a small pearl on it.  FUN! 

More Info on Voice Recorder Here

 Tina

Around The Holidays Circle Kit and Workshop (December 3)

I am so excited to announce my newest workshop by mail kit and local workshop-Around the Holidays!   Circle Cards are all the rage and no one makes them better than CTMH!  This workshop will teach you how to maximize CTMH's Holiday Around The Holidays Card Kit!  In this class you will make a holiday garland for your fireplace as well as 5 cards AND a decorative tin to store them.  Make these beautiful items for yourself or give them as a gift!  This workshop promises to be Fun, Fun, FUN!

The class will take place at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church in Pensacola on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 p.m!  The cost is $25.00 and includes all your supplies!  Please RSVP as seating is limited!  Can't make the workshop- no problem, order your kit by mail! Add $5.00 extra for shipping.  Email me to order your kit or to reserve your spot in this amazing class!

Workshop Kit Includes:
Circle cards, envelopes, ribbon and 3 d foam squares, Circle Tin, Full Instructions
This is a holiday workshop so bring some Christmas Cookies or Cocoa to share!



Circle cards inspired by Lisa Stenz

Mini-Pizza Boxes- SO CUTE!

I love this mini- pizza box. It looks so impressive, but yet it is so easy to make. This is a great item to make for a goodie box. I can just see them decorated for fall or for Halloween! I made 15 boxes for give -aways at my birthday party crop.

Directions for Mini- Pizza Box

1. Cut a piece of cardstock 6" x 11". I used Twilight Cardstock.
2. With the 6" piece at the top, score on 1" and 5". I used a score pal. If you don't have a scor pal you can use your paper cutter and the scoring blade.

3. Turn your paper so that the 11" side is at the top. Score on the 1", 5", 6" and 10".


3. Following the scored lines along the 11” side, use scissors to cut flaps. Begin cut on outer edge of paper and stop at the perpendicular scored line as shown.


4. Fold box together and use bonding memories glue to adhere the flaps! Decorate the box as desired. Give to a freind with a happy inside! FUN, FUN, FUN!

Father's Day Cards Finished

I finished my Father's Day Cards today! YIPPEE! This is a fun shirt pattern that can be made with any Background and Texture Paper. However, I highly recommend Moon Doggie... it makes a cute Hawaiian shirt! Enjoy!

Tina

You can find the pattern at www.missgingerdots.com-project page. Click on shirt pattern!

Valentine Day Mailbox- A holiday tradition!

Every year I decorate a mini mailbox for the children in my neighborhood. They look forward to receiving them and save them from year to year. I am behind this year, due to being sick but I finished them this afternoon. I made 15! yikes. I thought you might enjoy seeing them! Enjoy. You can get your mini mailbox from Target for $1.00 each. Fun, fun, fun!

It's almost Valentines Day... and my cards are made! They are SWAYING CARDS!

I have been MIA! I had a 3 day crop from January 29- 31st and as soon as it was over, I got very sick. I finally went to the doctor yestereday and found out I had walking phonomenia! YUK! I have orders to stay home and rest so I can get well. It has been 2 weeks and I am going stir crazy. I couldn't stand it any longer, so I went to into the Stamp Pad and started creating Valentines Day Cards! I thought they turned out cute so I wanted to share them with you!

The cards shown above are swaying cards. The heart actually moves back and forth. The swaying cards are very fun to make and everyone enjoys receiving them. I would love to share the directions with you!

The recipe for the cards are:

X7107b That's Amore Paper Packet
D1343 Love Language Stamp Set
Inks: Tulip, Blush, Garden Green and Crystal Blue (each card is slightly different)
Glitter (blue bird)
Sparkles (bird feathers)
Pop Dots (circle) We currently carry foam squares. I used my old 3 D Pop Dots. Foam Squares should work too!
Penny

Step by step Directions:

1. Cut a circle in the middle of your card using the Coluzzle Cutting System.

2. Cut a strip of paper, the same color as the base of the inside of your card 1" x 5 1/2". Fold it in half and place a penny on the folded side.

3. Use a glue dot to secure the other end of the strip. Attach two Pop Dots on the outside of the strip!

4. Put the pop dots through the hole of the card and attach the heart. WHOOOHOOO... now your heart moves from side to side.

Simple, cute and fun!

Don't Forget Memo Board

I just finished my memo board. I will be teaching it at a crop at the end of the month. It was so fun to make. The photo really doesn't do it justice. Enjoy!

Tina

Awesome Holiday Gift

I got a happy in the mail yesterday. It was from my dear friend Chris Szczechowski. She made me this AWESOME cookie tray photo/memo holder. HOW CUTE IS THIS! I screamed when I opened it! She used one of my favorite paper packets- Perfect Day to create the background. The photo is of my team members on formal night on the Mediterranean Cruise! And... to finish the project, she added a Brighton Heart Magnet. PERFECT! Thank you Chris... I LOVE IT! Handmade gifts are the best.



Happy girl with a touched heart,

Tina