Baby Shower Gift

I was invited to a dear friend's baby shower today.  She's expecting a little boy the beginning of September.  I wanted to give her something handmade and practical.  So in addition to diapers I found a soft handmade swaddling towel, it was a micro fiber towel on the inside with a hood and a fleece layer on the outside. 

 

I purchased a plain white gift bag and dressed it up with a handmade card and paper ribbon.

 

 

Cut thin strips of paper 12" long and wrap around a round object like a straw or pencil.  You can see an example here.  I used 10 strips of two different double sided papers.  Then I tied them together using a piece of baker's twine, not too tight but so the paper doesn't fall out. 

 

 

Make sure the baker's twine is long enough and you can tie it to the handle of the bag. 

 

 

 For the card I used a template that I found here.  Print it out and trace or tape the pattern to the patterned paper with artists tape and cut out the pattern.  Cut, score and fold as shown.  I added the blue lace ribbon bow and taped the middle flap to the two side flaps.  Then I used a paper piercer to make a whole and hung the card with baker's twine from the bag.

I also made a box to place some onsie cupcakes in. 

 

You could even add paper ribbon curls to the box for a cute little gift box.  Great for any occasion.

 

Supply List

 

Patterned Paper

Cardstock

Ink

Score Board

Paper Trimmer

Scissors

Adhesive

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Summertime Watering Can

I have a passion for altering paper.  I love making my own embellishments and creating décor pieces from paper.  So when I came a cross this adorable watering can on Split Coast Stampers, I just had to try it out for myself. 

 

 

The tutorial can be found here and the cutting template here.  With the exception of the florist foam inside the can, the straw and the adhesive all product on this piece is from Bella Blvd.  To make the flower stem I covered a straw with washi tape, then I attached the crocheted flower to the top.  To make the leaves cut thin strips of green paper and wrap it around a straw, pencil or other round object to create the curls.  Stick a small piece of florist foam in the bottom, secure with a little adhesive to keep it in place and stick the straw in it.  The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch.

 

This is a fun little project that really doesn't take too much time and makes a cute little décor item. 

 

Thanks for looking ~ Michelle

Octagon Gift Box

Did you know that Prima Marketing Inc. recently had a design team call?  What a great opportunity right?  There wasn't a lot of time left to apply when I saw the call so I had to get to work on my application.  Coincidentally, I attended a 3 day crop this past weekend at Running With Scissors, which had an abundance of Prima goodies to work with.  I was surprised to find that they carried some of Prima's paper lines as well as their gorgeous flowers and embellishments.  I honestly don't think I've come across any of their papers at any other local stores.

So, this paper caught my eye and was the inspiration for the color palette and the box.  I found the basic directions for the box here.  The handle and the stem of the bead bunch are attached to the top of the box with brads. The flowers are a mix of layers of old and new.  I love how the beads and flowers cascade down the front of the box. 

 

Supplies used -

Cardstock - Bazzil

Patterned Paper - Prima Marketing Inc.

Brads - Close to My Heart

Flowers & beads - Prima Marketing Inc.

Ink - Close to My Heart

Scor Pal or other scoring tool

Scor tape or other strong adhesive

Pop up adhesive

 

Thanks for looking ~ Michelle