Happy Birthday Mom!!

It was my mom's birthday last week and I made her a few things. At this point, it's so hard to shop for her, so I thought a few blank cards would be great...who can't use blank cards at any given moment??


Here's the finished product...I was able to fit six cards total (three on each side).

The holder is made from one piece of designer series paper (or any 12x12 piece of paper). I saw this "tutorial" on Splitcoast Stampers (there really wasn't an actual tutorial, just a couple of basic instruction).

This entire project was made with the Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper from sale-a-bration. I also used Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, and Sahara Sand cardstock. I also used 5/8" So Saffron and Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon.

By the way, she LOVED it!!

Cute Little Easter Basket

These are the cutest little Easter baskets! We made these last month in my stamp club and all the girls LOVED them. Thanks to my adopted upline, Rhonda, I got a quick tutorial from her and fell in love! They're incredibly easy to make...gotta love the big shot! And, I do :)

1. What you need is to cut four scallop envelopes from your big shot.

2. Take all four and lay them in a row in front of you

3. Trim off the right side flap from each envelope

4. Use sticky tape on each left hand flap and attach it to the envelope to the left (you'll start with the second envelope in so the very first envelope tab is not attached to anything).

5. Now you'll have a row of envelopes. Fold each one in to form your box and now you'll be able to attach the last left tab. Fold in the bottom tabs like you're closing a cardboard box.

6. I used an 11" strip by 1 7/8" strip for the handle and punched it with the eyelet border punch.














7. Decorate the sides and fold down and glue dot the flaps.














8. Use flowers to hide the strap on the sides.













Now you have the cutest ever Easter basket! These would make super cute party favors or little treat boxes for your loved ones.

Let me know if you need further instruction...I'd be happy to help!