Packaging Templates Not for the Faint of Heart

Yesterday you saw the card I gave to my friend for her birthday. Today I'm showing you the gift that I included. Why am I showing you the gift? Well, b/c I made the packaging and, quite frankly, after all of that work, someone should give me kuddos. LOL! I downloaded a digital template from Papertrey Ink and then printed it on the back of the cardstock I had chosen for the packaging. Then you score and tape flaps as set out in the assembly guide. And when it's all said and done, you have a handmade package for your goodies.

Also, Don't forget about the little contest I'm running. You have until noon tomorrow CST to enter!

Cardstock: SU - Parisian Breeze DP, choc. chip; watercolor paper

Stamps: WS - birthday chicken
Ink: SO - timber brown

Misc: PTI Timeless Template - Tucked Away; SU - watercolor pencils & blender pen; MM - green eyelet, polka dot grossgrain; green grossgrain; lt. blue satin; raspberry satin; ScorTape

Now, here's a little tip from me to you:  when using these kinds of templates, test them out on scratch paper, especially if you decide to resize them! Don't ask me how I know this, I don't want to talk about it.

20+ Days of Cards: Day 10

I bought this stamp from a fellow blogger but hadn't had the opportunity to ink it. This was the perfect opportunity. It makes the cutest blank notecard, don't you think? I used one of Dawn's color challenges to put the whole thing together.

Cardstock/Paper: SU - sweet always, chocolate chip; watercolor paper
Ink: SO - timber brown
Stamps: WS - Fall Fun Kitty
Misc: SU - watercolor pencils, blender pen, linen thread; misc. buttons; Zots

20+ Days of Cards: Day 7

Everybody loves a good group birthday card. This Whipper Snapper stamp is always perfect for just such an occasion. I had stamped the image a long while ago but never got around to using it. I was a little heavy-handed when I stamped it so, in order to use it, I would have to cover up some smudges. I colored it up and set to work on covering up the boo-boo. I used the Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #17 for the palette which worked perfectly.

Cardstock/Paper: SU - notebook, candy lane, chocolate chip, whisper white; kraft
Ink: VF - onyx; SU - riding hood red
Stamps: WS - Party Kittens; PTI - Around & About Sentiments
Misc: SU - watercolor pencils, blender pens; pop dots; Recollections - red gems; Fiskars - 1" circle punch

Birthday Kittens

I bought this terrific Whipper Snapper stamp recently and have been anxiously awaiting a time to ink it up. I had an idea where I wanted to go with the card design, but it took a mind of its own really. It took three chances before I got it the way I wanted it.

Here's my favorite. Everything fell into place perfectly - the coloring, the layout, the colors. I'm pretty darn proud of this one. (Watercoloring inspiration found here)

Cardstock: SU - whisper white, Good Morning Sunshine; DCWV - Mi Casa; misc. red
Stamp: Whipper Snapper - Party Kittens
Ink: VF - onyx
Misc: SU - button, linen thread, watercolor pencils, blender pen

Here are the two that didn't turn out as I'd hoped. (Okay but not great.)

Cardstock: SU - whisper white, Good Morning Sunshine; misc. red
Stamp: Whipper Snapper - Party Kittens
Ink: VF - onyx
Misc: SU - hardware, orange rickrack, watercolor pencils, blender pen; Zots





Cardstock: SU - whisper white; DCWV - Mi Casa
Stamp: Whipper Snapper - Party Kittens
Ink: VF - onyx
Misc: SU - grossgrain, watercolor pencils, blender pen