Holiday Gift Box

Good mornin sweeties! 

I am so delighted to share my "ANY"thing but a card project with you today. 

So I just received my new We R Memory Gift Box Punch Board and I am in LOVE!!!

I love making gift boxes for little trinkets that my boys make, to give to the grandparents, godparents, aunties..etc.  I currently don't have the desk space that I use to have, so this little tool was a perfect buy for me!!  

For my project today, I started with kraft cardstock and I used Holly Branch all over the cardstock, using Sand Castle SweetStamps Ink.  The color looks sort of dark, but it really isn't.  It's a really soft and subtle brown...perfect for no line coloring. 

Next was the fun part for me.  I colored all the leaves on this sheet of 8x8 kraft cardstock.

I only used 2 Copic markers: YG17 and YG23

I used YG17 for my darkest and applied only to the base of the leaves, while YG23 was my all over color.  Then I went back with a white pen and added dot detailing.  I lost the vein detail in the leaves, so I needed to add a little something extra. 

Once that was all down I scored the lines, folded, glued and assembled this beautiful box. 

The completed box measures: 3.25 x 3.25 x 1.75

So it's small but perfect. 

Hope you will come by and join us.  

We currently have two challenges running: 

Anything but a Card Monthly Challenge for November 

and 

November Anything Goes Challenge

Here is my supply list:

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Until next time. 

Hugs.

For everything there is a Season

Good morning-
Nazeema here!!!  Happy Saturday!!  Any fun plans this weekend?
We are attending a birthday party and jewelry party this afternoon.
For November and December, I believe we have parties/functions every weekend.
Looking forward to A busy..busy couple of months. 

 For my card today, I used my distress inks:

Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door and Vintage Photo

I used Trees and Leaves 2 Step stamp set.
I worked on the leaves portion first, before I applied the trunk.
I just love how this came out and the simplicity of the entire card.

Don't forget, our SweetStamps challenge is all month long, click the links for all the rules and details.  

Thanks for stopping by today!!  See you soon.

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Winter Blues

Good morning-
Nazeema here, coming by to share a little Wintery inspiration with you.  
Christmas is right around the corner and I am already in panic mode!!  I have a list of recipients I typically send cards to and I am nowhere at my quota this year!!  Yikes!! 

 For my card today, I pulled out the following distress ink pads:
Chipped Sapphire and Broken China.
Keeping it simple, so you can see the 2 colors more clearly.
To add a little more something, I  colors Winka Stella Clear to color directly onto Tiny Snowflake Border and stamped onto the background. The shimmer is really subtle, but I think I like.   :)
The Snowflake was embossed with Bahama Aqua and then I embossed again adding a little bit of Ultra Thick White Enamel Powder.
 You can see the cracks in the white enamel, allowed some blue to show through, which looks beautiful in person.

Don't forget, our SweetStamps Challenge is all month long, click the links for all the rules and details.  

Thanks for stopping by today!!  See you soon.

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Watercolored Roses

Morning.

Nazeema, here to share a fun way to use the stencil just released last month. 

This week, it was all about flowers.  So going with the theme, I grabbed the new Spring Florals stencil.  This stencil is 6x6 and has 4 different flowers on it, which are all fabulous.

For my card today, I used only one of the roses for this card.  I started by cutting the rectangular shape using a die and scrap piece of cardstock.  I did this because, I knew I was going have a great white space area and this was easier than masking.  Using the Spring Floral stencil, I added some color using my Intense color pencils.  Holding the stencil in place, I took a small brush and very little water and colored the area.  I did the same step for the other two roses, just flipping the stencil and turning it to get a different angle.   

After the water dried, I rubbed the edges with Blue China distress ink.  It was a little brighter than I wanted it to be, so I toned it down with Antique Linen.  I created a thick border around the image and stamped the sentiment. 

Here are the supplies I've used on my card today: 

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Happy Easter Peeps

Good morning... 

Nazeema here sharing my weekly card with you. 

Are you ready for Easter!!??? We are and far in advance than normal too!! 

We are spending the afternoon with our furry friends at the Animal Shelter.

This weeks challenge at SweetStamps is "Hippity Hop""Easter" theme. 

I have been all over these new Peeps piccolos, since they were released a few weeks back.  Jennifer McGuire did a tutorial on coloring embossing paste and I knew I have to try it on these guys. 

Even though I am not a marshmallow fan, these little bunnies sure are cute!!! 

I started with the Tulip Lattice Stencil.  Using a circle die, I created a circle that provided as a guide for each bunny. I wanted to keep the space above them clean.  Then I colored my embossing paste with distress ink re-inkers.  You need very little of this stuff.  If you want a stronger color, then add more.  I let these dry overnight, then added black dimensional pearl as eyes. 

Here is a close up.  I love the texture, which the actual peeps do have!!

Well I hope that you and your family have a blessed Easter. 

See you soon!! 

Hugs. 

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Easter Quarter Fold Card

Good morning!!  Happy Saturday too!

Today, I am up to share my creation with you for this weeks challenge over at SweetStamps.

This week it's: Technique Spotlight: Quarter Fold Card

I have personally never seen or even heard of this type of card before, but it seemed interesting and even fun to try.  You can find a tutorial HERE

This is what my card looks like completed and folded!!  

The fun comes to life when you open it.  :)

The tutorial suggested 4 squares, but I opted for cutting the patterned paper the length and width of the card, since I knew I was going to be doing a lot of layering. 

This is what the card looks like once it is all opened up.
The sentiment is from the Cute As A Bunny stamp set.

This is what the outer layers of the card looks like.  This was the only way I could capture how cute this card really is!!

Finally here is that cute mocha bunny all colored up and sitting on that fence surrounded by those flowers!!  I really love this set...can you tell!!!  :)  Well I hope you will give this technique a try if you haven't already joined us this week.  The possibilities are endless.

Here are the product I used on my card: 

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Hugs.