12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 12

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas to ALL!!! Like everyone else, I was busy with holiday TO-DOs. As promised, my last tag here. Yes, a Santa owl tag. It's the cutest ever! To learn how to make the owl, click HERE.

To make the owl's feathered horn, use the piece cut on one side of the 2-1/2" circle owl body. The owl body was made cutting equally a 2-1/2" inch circle punch on 3 sides. To put hightlights on the owl's eye, use the Owl Punch (use the smallest circle)

I used the Build A Bear accessory BigShot Die (Santa Hat) , used the Windor Word Punch as the rim of the Santa Hat and used the Itty Bitty Punch Set (scallop) for the Santa Hat pom-pom.

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 11

What more can I say. I made this tags by giving texture to 1-1/2" squares and using 2 different reds :)

I played around with the punch, Blossom Bouguet Triple Layer which I used on the bow of the actual gift image and the top handle of the tag. I also used the 3/4" square for the gift box image.

Use the Decorative Label punch to put extra dimension on your tag :)

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 10

These tags are not quite the traditional Holiday Tags but they will look fabulous with your gifts :) When I was playing around with colors, I picked this great combination and a favorite too. Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla! White is always a good one to use to give softness.

I made the flowers with the Scallop Circle Punch. First, fold 3x all the pieces into a triangle and set aside.

Adhere the center pieces of the scallop circle pieces onto a 1-1/4" circle. Fill in more scallop circle pieces until flower is full. Use glue gun for quicker adhering.

I also used the BigShot Die, "Two Tags" #115954. Enjoy making them :)

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 9

I told you! I love making owls :) But these can pass as any type of bird without the 2 pointy ears. Like Tag #8, the body of the owl is just a 2-1/2" Circle punch then cut straight on 3 sides.

Other PUNCH Used:

- Window Word Punch for the rim of the hat

- Modern Label punch for the scarf

- 1" circle Punch for the outer eye socket

- 3/4" Circle Punch for the white of the eye

- 1/2" circle punch for the inner eye

- Heart to Heart punch for the wings (use the 2 long heart adhere side by side as feathered wings)

- 1-3/4" Circle punch, used on the belly of the owl (after adhering the piece, cut off the remaining piece)

- 1-3/4" Circle punch, cut the piece in half and shape like a bonnet (use "Stripes" textured embossing folder to give texture to the bonnet)

- Itty Bitty Punch set (round one for the tip of the bonnet)

- cut a piece of triangle to use as the Owl's beak

Again, I used colored glitter paper.

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 7

OK! This is such an easy tag to make, just as long as you have the BigShot Die, Petite Pocket #123131. You can actually fit a gift card in it! Isn't that great! Then you may call these Gift Card Tags (double purpose). All you have to do is decorate them.

What I did here was make cute tiny bows with the Small Oval Punch by curling them and glueing each together as illustrated. One bow was not enough so I made two. One on top of the other :) I used the Itty Bitty punch set (flower) to finish the bow on the center.

Remember to use 1" bows. They look so good as tree ornaments too :)

I used a stampin' up! set, "Bells and Boughs" #121731 with silver and gold heat embossing powder. TO EMBOSS, use Versamark ink with your stamp, then pour the embossing powder. Your image will show as soon as you invert your tag to clean excess powder. Then use Heat Tool #100005, to seal the powder.

At the back, use your piercing tool and a brad to make one fastener. The flap of your Pocket can easily hold into place. Just make sure that you position the fastener close to the flap.

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 6

Hi! I got this idea from a Hallmark Ornament called New Home. It just gave me a great cozy feeling. Please note that the snowman on this tag is a snowman boarder that I cut individually. It's made of foam. You can always make or shape your own snowman using circle punch :)

First of all, you will need a 3" by 3" cardstock for the house. Then cut both corners on the top to make the shape of a roof.

PUNCH and DIES USED:

- Tasteful Trip BigShot Die for the snow on the roof top

- Jewelry Tag Punch for the windows of the house

- Scallop Oval Punch for the door

- Modern Label Punch for the Merry Christmas sign

I also use tinsel wire to make a wreath. Glitters are always a plus.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 5

Another tag as we go near Christmas Day :) Here are cuties that will grace your gifts with a smile :) Penguins have been one favorite character during the season. That's why I can't pass on the opportunity to create one. I hope you'll enjoy making them as I did :)

PUNCH USED:

- 2-1/2 inch circle punch for the penguin's body

- Large Oval punch for the penguin's belly

- Bird Builder punch (use the bird wings) for the penquin's wings

- Small Oval for the white eyes and feet of the penguin

- Owl Punch for the medium and large eye of the penguin (one is bigger than the other)

- Build A Bear accessory Bigz Die (retired die where I used the Santa hat, you can use pennant punch if you don't have the die)

- Window Word Punch for the hat's rim

OTHER PIECES:

- cut a small triangle for the beak

- Use pom pom for the had (it's always so cute on these hats)

- Use any embellishment like a snowflake or a bow.

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 4

Our tags today are these cute snowman tags. It's one of the easiest ones I've made. Chilly as it is, these will definitely create a frosty feeling!

PUNCH USED:

- 1/4" square punch for the top hat

- small oval punch for hat rim

- snowflake punch for the stick hands

- 2-1/2" circle punch for the bottom part of the snowman

- 1-3/4" circle punch for the middle part of the snowman

- 1-1/4" circle punch for the snowman head

- used hand punch for the eyes and cut a piece of the scallop circle to make the nose.

Cut a 1/2" by 3" DSP piece, then cut in half. To make it look like a scarf, cut snippets on the ends. You may also use black glitter paper for the hat! Enjoy!

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 3

Yes! It's 14 days until Christmas! Don't panic.... not until the 7th day before Christmas...hihi! We sold the last tag in the store today and what do we do??? Make some tags! Here's a set that you can enjoy!

I used my DSP (Designer Series Paper) from last Christmas. Cut 1-1/4" by 12" and score them 1/4 inch apart, alternately. If you are using a Scoring Pad, score your DSP at 1/2" apart from the 1/4" mark. Then invert the DSP and score again at 1/2" apart, this time from the 1/2" mark. After folding the scored DSP alternately (like an accordion), glue together the ends.

In a 1-1/2" circle punch piece, blop some glue on the center. Position your accordion DSP where the glued 1-1/2" circle piece would be on the center. Push the accordion DSP towards the center into the glue.

TO MAKE THE SANTA PUNCH ART:

Use the Pennant Punch for Santa's Hat;

Use the Scallop Circle Punch for Santa's Beard and Hair;

Use the 1-1/4" circle punch and cut in half to create Santa's Face;

Use the Cupcake Builder Punch (use the frosting part) to create part of Santa's beard;

Use the Owl Punch (use the Medium circle) to create Santa's nose;

To add on some pom pom on the top of Santa's Hat

You may also make other designs for the center of your tags. The gift with ribbon was made using 3/4" square punch and the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch on glitter paper. The Decorative Label punch is always helpful to add dimension to your tags :)

Finally, don't forget your ribbons! I used glue gun to adhere my DSP, Ribbons and Santa. Fast adhering!

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 2

First of all, thank you so much for greeting me back here, my blog friends. Creations on Paper would not be what it is today without you guys.

As most of you know, my favorite tools would be punch and die cuts. I'm also thankful to Stampin' Up! that I can get them in one place. And I'm still continuing to do so!

Remember the Build-A-Bear BigShot Dies? Yes, you can still bring them out and play with them! Just get a cut of your Holiday ribbon and use your favorite caption stamps.. Viola!!! TAGS GALORE!!! BTW, I used the Pennant punch to get my glitter paper triangles and used my itty bitty punch again for the Santa Hat!!! The girly shoes you see here was also a Build-A-Bear accessory die that came separately.

So cute, huh!!! One of my rules during the holidays is use GLITTER! GLITTER! EVERYWHERE!!...

To My dear Carol Carriveau, you are always so sweet to me. I'm so lucky to have you as a friend :)

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12 Tags of Christmas 2013 - Tag 1

Hello! It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!!! I'm feeling the spirit this year and here we go!!! Every year, my sister wishes for her Xmas Tags and parades them like designer tags. She's so funny! She would not even share them...hahaha. Anyway, she gives them away with her gifts every year and it's now a tradition. Her friends can't wait to see the designs every year.

Ok let's begin with these tags. I used different kinds of ribbons on them in different colors. They still look Christmasy :) The ribbons on these tags were made using 2 kinds of punch: Scallop Oval and Petite Pennants Builder. Just glue together the triangle Pennants on their ends and add on the curled Scallop Ovals to shape like bows. Isn't that neat!

To cover the center of the ribbon, I used the itty bitty punch (scallop circle shape). Punch out 3 pieces and glue them overlaping each other on the ribbon center.

Oh, I used the 2-1/2" Circle punch for the tag itself. You can use any Textured Expression Folder to give them dimension. I also used the Decorative Label Punch and the Glitter Paper is always elegant.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Tinkerbell's Friends Petal Boxes

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

This year, I've made so many projects but have not been posting them in my blog. So I decided, as the Holidays are here, I will be sharing some of them as we grow closer to Christmas! :)

Here's one of my favorite, dressing up petal cone boxes. This time, these are dressed up Tinkerbell's friends!!!! They were a hit at the Tinkerbell party and gave kids a tickle. Me too, teehee!

They were so easy to make. I just used the Petal Punch, Oval punch, Circle Punch, Heart Punch, Big Shot Dies, as well as Embossing Textured Folders to add some texture on the skirt-leaves. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Tinker Bell Petal Box

My niece's first birthday is coming up and I learned that her birthday party motif will be Tinker Bell, the tiny fairy in Peter Pan! I was just so excited for her and so happy that she's turning ONE! How time flies!

I woke up this morning having this image in mind and I had to express it by making this cute Tinker Bell Petal Box! I couldn't get the exact face of Tinker Bell but I think I got her expression and essence of her tiny existence..hihi! But this will do :) I hope you like it! :)

TOOLS I USED:

SU! Punch and Diecut:

- Large Oval Punch for the face and the hair (hair is cut in half with zigzag cut) #119859

- 1/2" circle punch for the white eyes and the hair bun #119869

- owl punch using owl eyes for the blue eyes #118074

- Petal Cone BigShot Bigz Die #121810

- Blossom Petals Builder used for the skirt and the wings #121808

- Textured Embossing Folder - you may use any design for texture

Also used Silver Glimmer Paper #124005 for the wings and black pen for the lashes. Here's another angle of the cute box.

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Easter Treat Box - Little Lambs

Easter is here again and it's one of my favorite season to make little treat boxes. Here's something you can giveaway with Ghirardelli squares or Hershey Kisses in them :)

As you may see how easy it is to make the sheep or lamb in this project. Just use a few SU! punch:

2-3/8" Scallop Circle for the Head,

1-3/4" Scallop Circle for the body,

Window Word punch for the legs,

5 petal punch for the ears,

Heart of Hearts for the ribbon,

Extra Large Oval punch for the snout,

Small Oval punch for the nose,

1/2" Circle Punch for the eyes,

Owls Punch eyes for the inner eyes and the center of the bow.

Making the box was so easy and at the quickest time. Instructions to follow.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Post Christmas Card

Hi,everyone! Yikes, this is the 1st Holiday I've been in MIA (missing in action)!!! I just had so much going on in my life... Transition, Work, Personal issues, death in the family, adapting, coping, and acceptance!!! All this in one season... I think I need to divert. But before I can do that, I need to do it one baby step at a time. Time and Life, is what we all go through. There's always time for things in life... Time for compassion, Time for forgiveness, Time for acceptance, Time for Love.... etc.

Now I make Time for Creativity and Time for Sharing... Here's one you can cherish through out the season (what's left of it :) Maybe you can just change the hat of the owl :)

For the Santa Hat, I just used the Owl Punch and cut the owl in half and make the owl ears as the tip of Santa's Hat :) I also got some mini pom poms for the hat... doesn't it look sooooo cute!!! Always adds that extra touch when you go dimensional :)

Used the glitter paper which I sooo love! Just use the Window Word punch and cut the piece in half, then shape the edges. I'll always be using this paper forever and always.

Used Textured Embossing Folder where you may also use any kind.

I used a stamp set called "Merry Merry Messages" but I'm not sure if it's retired or not. Then I heat embossed the stamp image with Gold Embossing powder :) It took awhile if you are making alot of this cards, but it was fun making them :)

You can find a Polka Dot DSP anywhere these days... it's just darling to use them with a Santa Hat :) hihi.

BTW, I made these owls with my Tags this year and they look so AWESOME!!!!

Have fun making them :)

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Thanksgiving Turkey Blossom Box

GOBBLE GOBBLE!!! Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!!! This year's turkey may have to be put on hold but I just could not resist doing it on paper for you :) I brought out my Blossom Box Die #123127 and just thought it would be perfect for a turkey's body. Then came the head and the feathers :)

The Head was made using the following:

- Scallop Oval Punch (for the turkey's face)

- 3/4" Square Punch (for the top hat)

- Window Punch (for the hat's rim)

- 1/2" Circle Punch (for the turkey's eye balls)

- Owl Punch (use the medium circles for turkey's black iris)

- Petite Pennants Builder Punch (for the turkey's neck)

- Blossom Petals Builder Punch (smallest petal for the turkey's beak)

- Heart to Heart punch (use the big heart for the Turkey waddle, use red glitter paper to add some highlight)

The Feathers: Use 4 colors of Cardstock and punch all four petals each)

- Blossom Petals Builder Punch (use the biggest petals for the tail feathers and Smallest, Medium, Large for the wings)

- Emboss the tail feathers to give more texture

- Use Glue Gun to adhere your feathers and turkey head on the box

Well I think that's it!!! Enjoy making your turkey box!!! It's sooo cute and attractive on your Thanksgiving Table :) I hope this was not too late to post but you can always use it next year.

I always thank the LORD for having my blog friends and followers around. You all keep me inspired to create and go on.

"Of all the things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship." - Epicurus

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Happy Mickey Halloween Box

BOO!! It's Halloween again and I could not pass up this opportunity to share with you a Halloween creation this year. With a box pattern I featured recently, I made Mickey's version of a pirate for Halloween. It came out really cute!!! hehe. All I had to do was just punched out a 1" circle of Basic Black and cut it in half to use as an eye patch to Mickey. Then cut approximately 2-1/2" to 2-3/4" strip to make the strap of the eye patch and adhere on top as illustrated (just trim excess piece).

The colors of Halloween was not too hard to decide on. You may play around with the shades of Orange, Green, Purple with Black. Then you got your traditional Halloween colors!

These boxes can be used as treat boxes for any occasion! To make a Mickey Box, click HERE.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Please visit my blog and my Stampin Up Website! Have a nice day!

Designer Satchel Bag 2

Here's another Designer Satchel bag I made for my tutorial. I made some little adjustments and it just gets better and better. I really love doing this kind of projects because they are sooo easy and yet sooo lovely. Durability is also a factor here. If you use SU! cardstocks, you'll never go wrong.

My tutorial will give you TIPS on how to create shapings and molds for a purse or tote.

I've gotten alot of great comments and friends. Sold them too!!! If you are doing a Holiday Craft Faire, this may be one of the items you can display on your table!!! Or even create this with your host and guest on your workshops!!!So HURRY!! I guarantee it'll be a HIT!!!

Click "Buy It Now" for a tutorial of this Satchel Bag! A .pdf file will be emailed to you within 24 hours of purchase.

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50th Anniversary Box Favors

Here's something I made for my Mom and Dad's 50th Anniversary, celebrated last weekend. I found this Wedding Gown like box and decided I had to make them for family and friends who joined us to celebrate my parent's renewal of vows. I'm so lucky to have my folks together all these years. Filled with love and honor, they're such inspiration to that special bond of marriage.

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad! When God brought you together over fifty years ago, He gave your love, His blessings and encouraged it to grow. And after fifty golden years of partnership and love, your life together still is blessed and guided from above. All God's blessings to you both on your special anniversary :)

Here's another look of the favors gathered in a cake plate :)

Supplies and Tools used:

- BigShot Die - Petal Cone die #121810 - Tasteful Trim #120893 - for the scallops of the dress (must texture emboss first) - Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Finial Press #115963

Punch:

- Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309 - flower shape (for the bouquet) - 3/4" circle punch #119873 (for backing of the bouquet) - Full Heart punch #119883 (2 punch outs for the top of the gown and must texture emboss first)

Other Supplies:

- 5/8" Organza Ribbon #114319 (wrap around the base of the heart and tip of the petal cone box then tie a bow behind) - Basic Pearls #119247 (stick 3 small pearls onto the bouquet to add dimension) - Gold Vellum (not SU, for the skirt swag, used a 2-1/2" Circle punch #120906 to cut a portion) - used transparent labels for the caption

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