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Hello everyone! I started to notice that the weather is getting warmer and more people are wearing shorts and flip-flops around here in Arizona. I hope that today's project can bring a little sunshine to you if it is still cold there. Take Me to Spring Gift Bags Tips & Tricks Since the "legendary" Envelope Punch Board, We R Memory Keepers has expanded the punch board family to five. I used Gift Bag punch board for today's project. All paper are from Pebbles Garden Party collection. There are many combinations of paper sizes to make a variety of bags. I would like to share...

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful holiday season? Popped in to share a few boxes I made with the new Gift Box Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers. Video Demo As a box lover, I am excited about all the new punch boards. Here are three things I like the most about the Gift Box punch board: It does not require any additional supplies except a paper trimmer. No adhesive needed. Because of the design, the finished box is sturdier than a common scoring board box. We can make boxes up to 4"x4"x4". (The box...

Hello everyone! Following the Halloween Activity List I shared here, I've made a Boo Street Halloween decoration for the Pebbles Blog! I would like to share how I made the octagon boxes (frames). You can prepare the squares with your scoring board or download and cut the squares with the .studio file I have put together for your Silhouette. Preparation: Cut 6 Squares - [Option 1] Download the PDF pattern here. Please find the preview below. We will need to prepare 4 of the [1] square and 2 of the [2] square. You can pre-score the fold lines for crisp folds. -...

Hello everyone! Today I am featured for the Hampton Art & Scor-pal Week! You can check out all the projects and the giveaway details here! The winner will be announced on Monday the 19th. I am a long time Scor-pal fan and I am very excited to play with the new Scor-Envi they just came out with. And here is what I have for you today: quick and easy take-out boxes! Finish one in 5 minutes! My inspiration is the cute Tiny Take Out Box designed by Beate Johns. I am lazy so my version involves no cutting or gluing and...

If you are here for the Gelatins Blog Hop, please click here. Morning Crafters! Some of my most wanted Lifestyle Crafts embossing folders are finally shipping! While I was waiting on my new folders to arrive, I experimented with the Faux Letterpress technique. I've tried the technique a couple times before but was not satisfied with the inks I had. This time I tried Lifestyle Crafts letterpress ink and loved it! Here is a comparison photo. Crisp, even impression when using the letterpress ink on letterpress paper. The color is a bit off in this photo - I used the left piece...

Welcome to Joy's Life May Design Team Blog Hop & Giveaways! I'm so glad that you joined us! If you came from Joy's blog, you are right on track! I am a big fan of party crafts: paper hats, favor boxes, cupcake liners, cupcake stands and banners are so fun to make! Here in Arizona, we have been on shorts since March:) Summer is finally coming to most of US! :) I went with the neon trend this time. (Supplies are linked at the end of this post.) "enjoy" from Sweet Popsicle Puns, "thank you" from Tag You're It Set One" by...