INSPIRE YOUR HEART WITH ART: Tufted Heart Valentine Box...

Today is Inspire Your Heart With Art day!  So, of course, I wanted to include a heart in today's project.  I have already shared a couple of cards with the Meant to Be bundle, so this time I chose a treat box.  I wanted to use our Mini Pizza Boxes as they are perfect to gift a cookie (food-safe interior), 4 tealight candles, delicious chocolates or some of your handmade 3x3 cards!  And I decided to keep the design very simple.

I started by coloring my Champagne Shimmer Mist with a few drops of Blushing Bride Reinker.  Then I spritzed it on the Mini Pizza Box in thin coats until covered to the desired effect and allowed it to dry.  It's hard to see the shade in the picture, but trust me, it is a beautiful shade of shimmery pinkness!  Don't be surprised if your pizza box curls up.  It will flatten out when dry.  If there is any curl remaining, just put it under some heavy books overnight and it will be fine.

For the top, I did a simple, but elegant heart.  If there was any stamping, this would be a #simplestamping project, but I couldn't bear to cover up this gorgeous tufted foil heart! 

I have been dying to use more of these FABULOUS Foil Sheets, so this was the perfect excuse.  I just LOVE the way the foil looks when it is embossed with the Tufted folder.  And this foil pack is a GREAT deal!  It is available for FREE with your $50 order during Sale-A-Bration.  It includes 8 sheets of foil:  4 Lovely Lipstick and 4 Grapefruit Grove which has a stunning holographic look.  Our regular foil sheets are 2 for $5, so this is a $20 value!  They are very low in stock and could sell out anytime though, so be sure to order yours soon!

TUFTED HEART VALENTINE BOX SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock –  
• Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheet (FREE with $50 order during Sale-A-Bration) 3-½” x 4”
• Ink –
  • Blushing Bride Reinker (#131157)
• Accessories –
• Pizza Box (#144645)
• Champagne Shimmer Paint (#147044)
• Stampin' Spritzer (#126185)
• Fine-Tip Glue Pen (#138309)
• Mini Glue Dots (#103683)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
• Tools –
  • Big Shot (#143263)
  • Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder (#146335)
  • Be Mine Stitched Framelits (#148527) ~ save 10% on bundle with Meant to Be Stamp Set (#150587)
  • 70% Isopropyl (or rubbing) Alcohol 

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JANUARY PAPER PUMPKIN VALENTINE PILLOW BOXES...

I just got my January Paper Pumpkin Kit in the mail Saturday, and I was so excited, that I just had to make some of these adorable pillow boxes right away!  When I saw these cuties, I knew they would be perfect for Valentine's treats for my Bunco group!  This kit makes 24 boxes and I only needed 12 for my group, so that is all I made for now.  I will use the rest for different takes on the project including some cards.

I just LOVE that this kit coordinates with our Animal Expedition Suite including our Animal /Outing stamp set, Animal Friends Dies, Animal Expedition DSP and more!  As an extra perk when you subscribe, you get exclusive access to past kits including refills when available!  I will be on the lookout for refills of this one, for sure!

Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet?  Why not?  Sale-A-Bration is the PERFECT time to join!  You can purchase the Prepaid Subscriptions and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products at the same time!  It's a win-win for everyone!  And if you're not convinced yet, check out this #sneakpeek of February's #PaperPumpkin Kit!
 

How Prepaid Subscriptions Work:

1. When you place your order, you'll receive an e-mail with instructions and a redemption code to redeem the prepaid subscription. (There's even a link to a gift card if the subscription is for someone else.)
2. You'll go to PaperPumpkin and enter the redemption code.  Be sure I am selected as your demonstrator!  Click here for step by step instructions.
3. You'll start enjoying your monthly Paper Pumpkin project kit the very next month!

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CHRISTMAS TEA TINS #2: Merry Christmas Copper Treat Tin...

Today, I have the second in my mini Christmas Tea Tins series to share with you.  It is also the simplest of the five I designed.

I just LOVE the words in the Merry Christmas Framelits and I had to use the Merry from them for one of my tins!  I was tempted to add more elements to it (aren't I always?), but decided to just emboss the oval instead.

You can see the top a little better in this one.  For both the oval on the front, and the top, I embossed the pieces with the FABULOUS new Tin Tile Embossing Folder and then used a Sponge Dauber to lightly brush the Copper Shimmer Paint on the raised areas.  Although I really liked it on the Merry Merlot, I'm not sure I'm loving it on the Galvanized Metallic Paper.  I'll have to think more on that before making more of them.

For more details on the basics of assembling the Christmas Tins, please check out the first Christmas Tin post:  Coppery Snowflakes Christmas Tin.  Hope you are enjoying these easy breezy Christmas Tins! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TREAT TIN SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock –  
• Merry Merlot (#146979) 2” x 3-½”
• Galvanized Metallic Paper (#147805) 2-¼” x 3-¼”
• Copper Foil (#142020) 2-½” x 3-½”, 2” x 4”
• Joyous Noel Specialty DSP (#147816) 3” x 12”
• Ribbon –
  • Merry Merlot & Copper 5/8" Reversible Ribbon (#147818)
• Accessories –
• Copper Tea Tins (#147034)
• Sponge Daubers (#133773)
• Bright Copper Shimmer Paint (#147045)
• Fine-Tip Glue Pen (#138309)
• Tear & Tape Adhesive (#138995)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
• Punch – Detailed Trio (#146320)
• Tools –
  • Big Shot (#143263)
  • Tin Tile Embossing Folder (#147906)
  • Layering Ovals Framelits Dies (#141706)
  • Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies (#147702) ~ save 10% on bundle with Merry Christmas To All stamp set (#149952)

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CHRISTMAS TEA TINS #1: Coppery Snowflakes Copper Tea Tin...

Every year my husband and I host a Christmas Party / Game Night for all our friends and I always make a party favor of some kind for everyone to take home.  I have to make a lot of these, so I try to make them very simple and cost effective.  This year, I just knew I had to use our darling Copper Tea Tins for my Christmas treats!  I made five different styles and will share them over the next few days.

Today I am sharing the one I made using the Snowfall Thinlits Dies from the Snowflake Showcase promotion.  Today is the LAST day to order from these sets, so don't miss out!  I LOVE these snowflakes! 

In the second picture, you can just make out the top and see how the corners are rounded with the Detailed Trio Punch.  Sorry I didn't get a better pic that that.  For this tin, I opted for one of the snowflake patterns in the Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) to top it and nothing else.  Getting closer to a #SimpleStamping project!  

I used two strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive going all the way around the tin to attach the 3” x 12” DSP.  You can cover four tins with one sheet of DSP, not including the top.  Although you can also use card stock for the tops and then emboss it as I did on some of the coming Christmas Tins.  If you prefer more of a reveal of the copper tin on the bottom, you could cut the paper to a width of 2-¼” and get five tins per sheet.  

The front layers are attached with Stampin' Dimensionals.  And the center of the snowflake is one of our Faceted Gems that I colored copper with the Shimmer Paint and Sponge Daubers.  I hope you enjoy this project!
 
COPPERY SNOWFLAKES TREAT TIN SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock –  
• Merry Merlot (#146979) 2-¾” x 2-¾”
• Joyous Noel 6" x 6" Glimmer Paper (#147817)  2” x 2”
• Sparkle Glimmer Paper (#146957) 2-¼” x 2-¾”
• Copper Foil (#142020) 2-¾” x 2-¾”
• Joyeaux Noel Specialty DSP (#147816) 3” x 12”, 2” x 3-½”
• Accessories –
• Copper Tea Tins (#147034)
• Gold Faceted Gems (#144141)
• Sponge Daubers (#133773)
• Bright Copper Shimmer Paint (#147045)
• Tear & Tape Adhesive (#138995)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
• Punch – Detailed Trio (#146320)
• Tools –
  • Big Shot (#143263)
  • Tin Tile Embossing Folder (#147906)
  • Layering Circles Framelits Dies (#141705)
  • Snowfall Thinlits Dies (#149692)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!