An Inspired Christmas Petal Box

Don't you just love this petal top box? I found it here And I've been wanting to make one ever since I found it. Today's Inspiration Challenge on Split Coast gave me the opportunity. I was inspired by this box on the web site Stef showed us. (sorry the site wouldn't let me copy the picture so I had to just link it!) I used these non-traditional colors to go along with the inspiration piece.

The lovely heart and sentiment are from the Waltzingmouse set called Seasons of Love. (I think it's out of stock right now but Claire might be keeping a wait list if you want to contact her.) The heart fits one of the Heart Nestabilities but you can also just cut along the edge with scissors of course. I used all Papertrey Ink papers sponging the edges of the heart, the sentiment and the yellow circles with Chai Ink.

Here's how the top looks when you close the 'petals'. The box is 4" square (you start with a 12x12 piece of cardstock and score at 4" on each side.) so it's a good size to fit a candle, or a lovely ornament, some soaps or cookies - lots of things!

The petals are made by cutting 4" circles, folding them in half and attaching them to the outside of the box. You cut a square for the bottom and punch the edge with some kind of scallop punch. Put the ribbon across the bottom of the box, then attach the square panel over it.

It's a very easy box to make and I think it comes out looking quite impressive - don't you!?

Stamps: Waltzingmouse: Seasons of Love

Paper: White, Summer Sunrise, Enchanted Evening, DP - In Bloom - PTI

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chai - PTI

Accessories: Rhinestone - PTI, foam dimensionals, Scor Tape, saddle stitched Enchanted Evening Ribbon - PTI, Ek Success punch, heart nestabilities, oval nestability, copic YR23, Circle coluzzle

Mojo Sketch and Santa's Bag

The Ways to use It Challenge on Split Coast this week was to use stickers or rub ons on your card. I have several packages of rub ons but I always forget to use them. I found these pretty Christmas ones in my craft room from Stampin Up that I bought last year when they were on sale and knew they'd be just the thing for the challenge!

I used the mojomonday sketch for my card. I just touched Santa's cheeks with a blush Copic for a dash of color - I wasn't sure if it would stay on the rub on - but it did! The great papers are Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly.

Stamps: none
Paper: Vintage cream, ocean tides, dark chocolate - PTI
Ink: chamomile - PTI
Accessories: Copic R20, Rub Ons - SU Old St. Nick, classic oval nestability, Alpine Ribbon - SU, foam dimensionals, glue dots, vintage buttons - PTI

And here is the third treat bag that the elves dropped off at my house last week (see post here)

This cute baglette is from the big guy himself (Santa that is!) but I'm sure the elves designed and made it for him to givw out! The shape looks surprisingly like the Top Note by Stampin Up and this is the official Santa's workshop seal on the front. How fun that they attached a little reindeer and snowflake on the corners to give the North Pole atmosphere!

Inside they tucked more of those fun mints with the Seal of the Chief Elf on them - again - an official mark so we know these are the real thing straight from the North Pole!
And on the back - a personal note from Santa (doesn't he have lovely handwriting?!?) for the kids (and parents!) who have left him a little treat to give him strength for his travels Christmas Eve. Santa is nothing if not a gentleman - get a treat, give a treat!

Now - you can find very similar stamps to those used on this project by the elves above over at Claire's shop Waltzingmouse Stamps. Check out her other two new sets while you are over there - you'll definately want to pick up one or two! And - just a suggestion - if you like it - buy it - she sells out fast on her lovely stamps!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Secret Set
Paper: Ribe Avocado, Pure Poppy - PTI, DP - Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly/Merry Berry, sparkle white - DCWV
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chamomile Ink - PTI
Accessories: foam dimensionals, ribbon - SU, brads, silver Stickles, glue dots, reindeer & snowflake punches - Martha Stewart, Sakura gelly roll black pen, Top Note Die & horizontal slot punch - SU, scalloped circle punch, white paper sack - Michaels.

An Elf Treasure Box and a Pop of Color

In continuation of my post yesterday - I have full size pictures of the fun treasure treat box Santa's Elves created to be left for good girls and boys on Christmas Eve! The Elves were gracious enough to send me all the details on how they created this cute little box!

They found the pattern for this wonderful treasure box on Katie's blog here. (she made hers as a tool box for Dad which is really cute too!)

They added the Chief Elfs Official approval seal on the top of the box to show it is truly authentic North Pole goods as well as a fun metal clasp (which I'm thinking is like the metal ware we can get at Stampin Up!?!)

Then they added their 'boot' stamp of approval inside the box as an added point of authentication! You can never be too careful about these things I guess - they don't want anyone copying them!

You can find stamps very similar to the ones that the elves used here at Waltzingmouse Stamps It's listed as a secret set and you need to get the password on Claire's blog in order to see it - how very mysterious - but of course very important when you are dealing with the work of Elves! Certain secrets must be protected!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Secret Set
Paper: ocean tides - PTI, Basic Black - SU, DP Dream Street Papers/Sam
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Scor tape, Scor Pal, clear & black embossing powder, hot gun, metal hardware - SU, Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes Folder, scallop circle punch, inverted scalloped squares Nestabilities. Tool Box Template

And here's a little clean and simple card - made by me!

It was made for the Color Challenge over on Split Coast this week - to use neutrals and then stamp with color for POP! It is also for this week's Doubledog Dare Challenge from Francie G to use at least 4 layers and a ribbon on your card.

This wonderful star is from the Seasons of Love set by Waltzingmouse Stamps I stamped it in red then colored it with an orange copic. I stamped the sentiment on Summer Sunrise card stock, punched it with a circle punch and layered it over the center of the star with foam dimensionals. I just love how this came out!

See you tomorrow when I'll reveal the 3rd Project from the Elves - the little baglet shown on my Monday post!

Stamps: Seasons of Love - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Paper: Vintage cream, Summer sunrise, Kraft - PTI, Basic Black - SU
Ink: Pure Poppy - PTI
Accessories: star nestability, labels one nestability, circle punch, copic Y17, crop a dile, twill pure poppy - PTI, foam dimensionals, glue dot

A Special Box from Santa's Workshop

So I e-mailed the Elves (yes they are such techies now!) and asked if they could tell me how they made these wonderful treat boxes and they were gracious enough to forward the instructions! (Check yesterday's post if you don't know what the heck I'm talking about here!)


The wonderful box pattern was found on this blog. (Who knew that the Elves surfed the web for ideas just like us!!??!) They added their official Santa's Workshop label to the cover of course and used some lovely Christmas papers to decorate it.

And tucked inside are some wonderful mints topped with the Chief Elf's stamp of approval. Wouldn't you love to find this inside your stocking on Christmas Morning?!?

Tomorrow I'll be posting the elves instructions for the special treasure box I showed a snippet of on yesterday's post so be sure to drop by!


Stamps: Waltzingmouse (secret stamp set)
Paper Ocean Tides, Rustic White, clear card stock, DP Rustic Snowflakes - PTI
Ink: Ocean tides, pure poppy, chamomile - PTI
Accessories: circle punch - SU, York peppermint patties, sponge, saddle stitched ocean tides ribbon - PTI, plastic snowflake - Michaels, Xacto knife, foam dimensionals. Box template

Made by Elves

Santa's elves just dropped off these fun treat boxes to my house! They are some new designs the elves are trying out - to leave little thank you treats for good boys and girls on Christmas Eve! I'm just showing little snippets of the containers today - but the full views may be showing up here shortly!

Here is a wonderful little trunk - just right for storing all those 'little treasures' kids have. I guess the elves walked all over the sides with their tiny feet covered in coal?!

And this lovely box holds mints - approved by the Chief Elf himself!

This little baglet is a thank you from Santa for leaving him cookies - I wonder what he put inside this????

You might want to check out Claire's blog and the Waltzingmouse store to see her newly released sets (they'll be available later today!) . You'll need to pick up the password on Claire's last two postings in order to get in to see the secret set that the elves used to make the projects above!!! You could win the set just by leaving her a comment in the secret posting - Whoo Hoo!!

Does this get you in the spirit!?!?! What do you think of the elves new ideas??? They asked me to report back to them!

Two Sketches of His Word

I'm finally caught up with my biweekly His Holy Name pages! Somehow the weeks had come and gone and I was suddenly 3 challenges behind! This 6x6 page is for Week 22 and God's attribute of Peace. I chose Isaiah 26:12 to illustrate this attribute.

I used all Amuse designer papers on this page. The ribbon and buttons are Papertrey Ink.

I used Friday's Taylored Expressions sketch for this page

Stamps: none
Paper: vintage cream - PTI, Ruby Red - SU, DP's - Amuse
Ink: none
Accessories: glue dots, foam dimensionals, modern label punch - SU, circle punches, square nestability, spring rain saddle stitched ribbon and Vintage buttons - PTI

And here is my 6x6 page for Week 21 of the His Holy Name Challenges. God's attribute for this week was Sanctifies. I chose this verse from John 17:17 to illustrate this attribute.

I used the MojoMonday sketch for my page. The papers are all Basic Grey Bittersweet.You can find the His Holy Name Challenges here in the forums on Split Coast.

Stamps: none
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream - PTI, Purely Pomegranate - SU, DP basic grey/bittersweet
Ink: Purely Pomegranate - SU
Accessories: foam dimensionals, glue dots, sponge, Prima flower, pinking circle nestabilities, circle nestabilities, modern label punch - SU, computer generated verse, butterfly punch - Martha Stewart, Scarlet jewel saddle stitched ribbon - PTI

May Peace Be Yours

Miss Boo was the featured stamper over on Split Coast today. I chose this greatest gift card of hers to case. I changed the colors and stamps and omitted the sentiment panel but kept the overall design of her pretty card.


This beautiful star stamp and sentiment in the center are from the Seasons of Love set by Waltzingmouse Stamps. It also includes a heart, a circle label, and about 13 different sentiments for many different holiday celebrations you can stamp inside the labels - what a versatile set! As a bonus - the heart and the star fit the Nestabilities of those shapes.

Be sure to check out Claire's Blog - she is posting sneak peeks for her soon to be released new sets!

DH and I are off for a walk (I really have to force myself to STOP stamping once in a while!) It's a beautiful day here in MA - in the 60's with a slight breeze making all the fall leaves flutter! What a beautiful world we live in!


Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps: Seasons of Love
Paper: Vintage cream, ocean tides, DP Rustic Snowflakes - PTI
Ink: Ocean Tides, Chamomile - PTI, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: vintage button, saddle stitched Ocean tides ribbon, silver ribbon - PTI, star nestability, circle punch, foam dimensionals, glue dots, Snow flake punch - Martha Stewart, eyelet - Making Memories, Crop a dile