CTC87 Botanical Builder Box

Welcome to the CASEing the Catty Sunday night blog hop where we use a section of the catalogue to inspire our projects.  This week's projects are CASED from the Artistic Expression section in the Annual Catalogue pages 66 - 91. 

I was lucky enough to run a fun Winter Retreat recently & I just had to CASE the Botanical Box on page 142 for the pillow gifts. Everyone who attended got this box with lots of treats inside.

Here is the one in the catalogue: 

Here is my version.  The great thing about these is I could just make the doily section & then add them to any project.  I ended up making 20 of these toppers & added them to a box of chocolates & also a card which you will see below.

I used the retired Extra Large Kraft boxes from the clearance rack for the boxes as it was easier than making 20 boxes!  I stamped the small flowers all over the Kraft box using Peekaboo Peach, but it's a bit hard to see in these photos.

As you can see the extra toppers came in handy.  I was able to make a matching card.  

I had a few leftover bits so I wrapped a box of chocolates in brown paper & added the extras to that, along with a candle, as a thank you gift for the Continental House crew.

This is such a lovely bright colour combo, don't you think.  These colours are not ones I would normally put together but they look so good together, how could I resist! 

Watermelon Wonder

Mint Macaron

Cucumber Crush

Peekaboo Peach

Emerald Envy

Next up on the hop is Monique, I know she has something special to share with you.  

     

I hope you have been inspired today to create something CASED from the catty just like we did.  If you would like to join our challenge click the link below to add your own project.

Thanks for stopping by

Tricia

Product List

Botanical Builder Framelits Dies

[140625]

Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140757]

Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock

[138341]

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

[138344]

Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock

[141422]

Cucumber Crush A4 Cardstock

[138342]

Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock

[141420]

Emerald Envy Solid Baker's Twine

[141686]

Mint Macaron 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon

[141431]

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119247]

2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

[138432]

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

12 Weeks Of Christmas: Weeks 11 & 12 Gift Box & Bags

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the speckled sparrow! 

This is totally what our Christmas looks like today! Hot, sunny & beaches surrounding us.  I am truly lucky to live here in Torquay!  Ok, so I either can't count or I have missed a week somewhere in my 12 weeks of Christmas posts!  To make up for my error, I am posting 2 projects using similar products.

I have been making gifts galore this week & I needed some packaging for them.  Firstly I made a big batch of shortbread with the kids & I needed to house them in something pretty.   My trusty festive flower punch came in handy for all of these projects today.  I didn't have time to stamp my flowers & guess what? They still look great.  I needed flowers in a hurry!  These are so easy to build.   I used tombow glue, but you could use a hot glue gun.

Stampin' Up! sell the best cafe bags! They are lined with plastic so they were perfect for my shortbread gifts. This prevents the butter from the shortbread soaking through the bags.  

Project 2 is a cute little box I made using the retired gift boxes on sale on the Clearance rack.  I have created a little belly band & added my pretty poinsettia to the top.  I needed a special box for a very special gift.  I'm sure my niece Indiah will love what's inside! 

Today marks the end of my 12 weeks of Christmas projects. I am taking a few weeks off from blogging & will see you all again for some special Sale-A-Bration posts very soon! 

Thanks so much for visiting my little blog & I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy & Joyous New Year.  

Thanks for stopping by

Tricia 

12 Weeks Of Christmas: Week 9 - Santa Curvy Keepsake Box

Please don't fall of your chair from shock.  Yes, I actually made it back here to continue this series.
Here is a little Santa Curvy Keepsake box I made way back when I had my launch in October.  It has been sitting here on my shelf feeling all sad & neglected so I decided it needs to get out there into the big wide world & live a little ;)

The Curvy Keepsake bag is so versatile & fits quite a lot of things in it surprisingly.  We have given chocolates, lollies, jewellery & even a rock recently.  (Please don't ask, lol) I love that the tags come with it & the bag holds itself closed with the little flaps.  I made this one up with scraps of paper left over from another project.  Love it when I can use up scraps!

Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA

Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies

$55.95

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Silver Glimmer Paper

$8.95

Silver 1/8" Ribbon

$8.95

1/2" Circle Punch

$9.95

Label Petite Curly Punch

$18.95

Little Labels Punch Pack

$29.95

Hello There - New Catalogue Products!

I have been having a little play today with some of my NEW Catalogue goodies.  I am really loving this super cute stamp set aptly called Hello There!   It has a lots of great elements & a cute little flower.  I was just over on Pootles blog where she made the cutest little milk cartons. I was awfully sad when our milk carton die retired last month but wow these are very easy to make.   I just had to have a try & it only took me about 5 mins to make up this one.    I have used Sahara Sand for the base & two new In Colours, Blackberry Bliss & Hello Honey.  I used the new itty bitty accents punch pack to make the little flowers & the cute In Colour clothespins to hold the box closed.  These milk cartons are big enough to hold lots of treats & are perfect for a little gift or goodie bag.

Exciting News! 

I am a member of the Eureka Stampers team of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators & we are holding a new catalogue blog hop this Saturday 19th of July. There are so many talented ladies in our team &  I can't wait to see what everyone is making!  Check back on Saturday to join in the fun & to see what I have made for the hop.     

Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA 

2014-2016 In Color Printed Clothespins

$9.95

1-3/4" Circle Scallop Punch

$29.95

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

$11.95

Hello There Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$21.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock

$11.95

12 Weeks of Christmas WEEK 10 Candle gifts

Having just returned from a nice little pre-christmas holiday I am ready to get back into the swing of creating again.  I feel like I have lost my mojo after that little break, so the answer is to lock myself in my stamp room and to see if anything comes back.  Stay tuned for those results!

Wow! We only have a few weeks left of my 12 weeks of Christmas promotion.  How quick has that just gone by!  Well, as we come to a close I thought I would share a few quick gift giving ideas instead of a cards for a bit of a change.  I recently held a candle stamping class where we all stamped our favourite images onto church candles. It was hard to choose my favourite but here are a few.

Christmas Deer & Beautiful Season

Christmas Deer & Snowflake Soiree all wrapped up ready to be gifted.

Christmas candles are very easy to make once you get the hang of the melting process. I had so many options of stamp sets to use but these were my 3 favourite designs.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Deer, Snowflake Soiree, Beautiful Season, More Merry Messages.
Paper:  Non-SU Tissue paper & wax paper  

Ink:   Black Stayzon, Early Espresso, Midnight Muse, Real Red, Pacific Point, Marina Mist, 

Cool Tools: Rhinestones, Stitched Satin Ribbon, Seam binding ribbon, glitter, 2 way glue pen, heat tool.