Wednesday, April 29, 2026

FATHER'S DAY BEACH GIFT BOX using RELAXING WATERS stamp set & dies Bundle - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Father's Day box that measures  3 3/4  x  4 3/4  x  1".  I used the Relaxing Waters stamp set & dies Bundle, Three Banner Punch and Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper.

You can watch My Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Lost Lagoon Cardstock sized:
10 1/2  x  8 1/4"
I scored the  10 1/2" side at:
1,  2,  5 3/4  and  6 3/4"
I scored the  8 1/4" side at:
3/4,  1 3/4,  6 1/2  and  7 1/2"
To cut and put the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here!


I attached several pieces of Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  3 1/2  x  4 1/2"  front and inside flap
(2)  3 1/2  x  3/4"  short sides
(2)  3/4  x  4 1/2"  long sides


I stamped the Adirondack Chair onto Crumb Cake Cardstock with Early Espresso Ink.
I added some color to the Chair with
Light & Dark Crumb Cake Blends
I stamped the 2 sizes of Reeds onto Basic White Cardstock with Old Olive Ink.
I stamped the 2 Seagulls onto Basic White Cardstock with Gray Granite Ink.
I colored the Beak with a Light Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blend and the Bellies with Light Petal Pink Stampin' Blend.
 I cut the images out using the matching dies.


I cut a  3  x  4" piece of Waterside Retread DSP and a  3 1/8  x  4 1/8" piece of Old Olive Cardstock.
I attached them together with Liquid Glue.
I attached the Reeds first with Liquid Glue.  Next I attached the Chair with Dimensionals.
I attached the Flying Seagull to the upper right with Liquid Glue and the standing Seagull with a Dimensional onto the Chair Arm.


I wound Cloud Cover Faux Linen Ribbon around the short side of the box and tied a box on the right side.
I added the Chair Panel onto the front, over the ribbon, with Dimensionals.


I stamped the sentiment onto Basic White Cardstock with Lost Lagoon Ink.
I cut the sentiment out using the Three Banner Punch.
I attached the sentiment onto the lower/right with a Dimensionals and Liquid Glue.
For the final touch I added 3 Cloud Cover 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls.



Supplies:
Relaxing Waters stamp set & dies Bundle
Three Banner Punch
Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper
Lost Lagoon Cardstock
Old Olive Cardstock
Crumb Cake
Basic White Cardstock
Early Espresso Ink
Old Olive Ink
Gray Granite Ink
Lost Lagoon Ink
Stampin' Blends
Cloud Cover FAux Linen Ribbon
2025-27  In Color Flat Pearls
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Father's Day box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

HERSHEY'S NUGGETS TREAT BOX using CUTEST CREW Bundle - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Treat Box for 6 Hershey's Nuggets.  The box measures  3 1/4  x  3  x  3/4".  I used the Cutest Crew stamp set & dies Bundle, Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper and Array of Dots embellishments.

You can watch My Video Tutorial Here!


This box has 2 pieces.  I started with the inner box.
The inner box starts with a piece of Lemon Lolly Cardstock sized:
7 3/4  x  3 3/8"
I scored the  7 3/4" side at:
5/8,  3 5/8,  4 1/4  and  7 1/4"
I scored the  3 3/8" side at:
5/8"
Next I did the outer box.
The outer box starts with a piece of Pool Party Cardstock sized:
8 1/4  x  3 1/4"
I scored the  8 1/4" side only at:
3/4,  1 1/2,  4 1/2  and  5 1/4"
To cut and put the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here.


I attached several pieces of Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  3  x  2 3/4"  inside flap and back of box
(1)  2 3/4  x  2 1/2" inside box front
(2)  3  x  1/2"  top and bottom side


I made the front DSP with 1" squares of 4 different patterns of Ordinary Life DSP.
(12)  1  x  1"
3 each of 4 patterns.
I started with a piece of Basic White Cardstock sized:
3  x  2 3/4"
I started by making a Dimond in the middle of the Basic White Cardstock with 4 different patterns attached with Liquid Glue.
I  continued putting the rest of the squares on, making sure no pattern is next to each other.
I let the squares dry and cut the excess off the sides with a scissor.
I attached the entire piece to the front of the box with Liquid Glue.



I stamped the Kittens onto Basic White Cardstock with Basic Black Ink.
I cut the image out using the matching die then cut the kittens into a group of 3 and a group of 2.
I colored the Kittens with Stampin' Blends.
Light & Dark Smokey Slate  -  3 Kittnes
Light & Dark Timid Tiger  -  2 Kittens
Light Pool Party & Dark Lemon Lolly  -  Butterflies


I stamped the sentiment onto a 1" high piece of Pool Party Cardstock using Basic Black Ink.
I cut the length to about  2 1/2".
I attached the 3 Kittens to the Pool Party Cardstock, above the sentiment, with Liquid Glue.
I attached the Kittens to the inside/front of the inner box with Liquid Glue.


I tied a bow with Darling Duckling Faux Linen Ribbon and attached it to the front/top of the box with a Glue Dot and Liquid Glue.
I added a pair of  3/8" Adhesive Velcro Dots for the Closure.


For the final touch I added 3 Pool Party Array of Dots Embellishments to the front of the box.



Supplies:
Cutest Crew stamp set & dies Bundle
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper
Lemon Lolly Cardstock
Pool Party Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Basic Black Ink
Stampin' Blends
Darling Duckling Faux Linen Ribbon
Array of Dots Embellishments
Tear & Tape
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Glue Dots
3/8" Adhesive Velcro Dots
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Small Circle Punch
Silicone Mat

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Treat Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

BEAUTIFUL HALF SCALLOP BOX using FLOWERING MEADOW Stamp set - Stampin' Up! *


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a large Favor Box that measures  4  x  3  x  1 1/2".  I used the Flowering Meadow stamp set, Scalloped Blooms dies and Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper.

You can watch My Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Peaceful Pink Cardstock sized:
10 1/2  x  8 1/2"
I scored the  10 1/2" side at:
1 1/2,  4 1/2,  6  and  9"
I scored the  8 1/2" side at:
3/4,  2 1/4,  6 1/4  and  7 3/4"
To cut and put the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here.


I attached 6 pieces of Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  3 3/4  x  2 3/4"  front and back of top flap.
(2)  3 3/4  x  1 1/4"  long sides
(2)  1 1/4  x  2 3/4"  short sides


I cut a 2 3/4" Scallop from Cloud Cover Cardstock using the Scalloped blooms dies.
I cut the Scallop down to 1 1/2".
I stamped the sentiments "Thanks" and "for showing you care" onto the upper part of the Scallop (toward to flat side) with Peaceful Pine Ink.


I ran Cloud Cover Faux Linen Ribbon around the upper part of the flap and tied a bow at the front.
I attached the Scallop, with the top/flat side just under the ribbon, with Liquid Glue.
I secured the Bow with a Glue Dot under the knot.


I added Wink of Stella Glitter to the middle of the flowers on the front flap.
For the final touch I added 3 Peaceful Pine 2026-2028 In Color Dots to the front of the box.



Supplies:
Flowering Meadow stamp set
Scalloped Blooms dies
Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper
Peaceful Pine Cardstock
Cloud Cover Cardstock
Peaceful Pine Ink
Cloud Cover Faux Linen Ribbon
2026-2028 In Color Ribbon
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Glue Dots
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Corner Rounder
Small Circle Punch

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Flowering Meadow Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

TWO PIECE GIFT BOX using FLOWERING MEADOW stamp set & dies Bundle - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a two piece box that measures  3 3/4  x  3 3/4  x  1 1/2".  I Used the Flowering Meadow stamp set & dies Bundle, Scalloped Blooms dies, 2 3/8" Circle Punch and Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper.

You can watch My Video Tutorial Here!


I started on the top of the box first.  I used a piece of Cloud Cover Cardstock sized:
5  25/32  x  5  25/32
(a tiny bit over 5 3/4  x  5 3/4")
I scored all four sides at:
1"
Below is how your Cardstock should look when you are done.


I made the bottom of the box from a piece of Peaceful Pine Cardstock sized:
6 3/4  x  6 3/4"
I scored all 4 sides at:
1 1/2"
To put both pieces of the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here.


I attached 6 pieces of Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper to the top of the box.
(2)  3 1/2  x  3 1/2" top and bottom of box top
(4)  3/4  x  3 1/2"  sides of box top


I stamped the Flowers onto Basic White Cardstock with Bubble Bath Ink.
I stamped the centers of the Flowers with Melon Mambo Ink.
I stamped the Stems and small Greenery with Peaceful Pine Ink.
I cut the images out using the matching dies.


I cut a  2 3/4" Scalloped Circle from Peaceful Pine Cardstock using the Scalloped blooms dies.
I cut a circle from the Velvet Meadow Specialty DSP using the 2 3/8" Circle Punch.
I attached the circles together with Liquid Glue.


I attached the Stems to the Flowers with Liquid Glue and attached them to the Circles with Dimensionals on the Flowers and Liquid Glue on the Stem.
I attached the extra Greenery piece to next to the Flowers with Liquid Glue.
I attached the entire piece to the top of the box with Dimensionals.


I tied a bow with Peaceful Pine Bordered Ribbon and attached it under the Flowers with a Glue Dot and Liquid Glue.
I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of Cloud Cover Cardstock with Peaceful Pine Ink.
I cut the sentiment out and attached it under the box with Dimensionals.
For the final touch I added 3 Barely Blush 2026-28 In Color Dots around the Flowers.



Supplies:
Flowring Meadow stamp set & dies Bundle
Scalloped Blooms dies
2 3/8" Circle Punch
Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper
Cloud Cover Cardstock
Peaceful Pine Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Bubble Bath Ink
Melon Mambo Ink
Peaceful Pine Ink
Peaceful Pine Bordered Ribbon
2026-2028 In Color Dots
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Glue Dots
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Gift Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

MARY JANE CANDY TREAT BOX using SWEET OLD FRIENDS - Stampin' Up! *


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Treat Box that measures  3 1/2  x  3 1/2  x  1 1/4".  I used the Sweet Old Friends stamp set and dies Bundle, Sweet Words & Labels stamp set, Scalloped Blooms dies and Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper.

You can watch My Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Hydrangea Hue Cardstock sized:
10 3/4  x  7 1/2"
I scored the  10 3/4" side at:
1 1/4,  4 3/4,  6  and  9 1/2"
I scored the  7 1/2" side at:
3/4,  2,  5 1/2  and  6 3/4"
To cut and put the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here.


I attached 6 pieces of Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  3 1/4  x  3 1/4"  front and back of flap
(4)  1  x  3 1/4"  sides


I stamped the Pooh Bear and 2 Honey Pots onto Basic White Cardstock with Basic Black Ink.
I cut the images out using the matching dies and colored them with Stampin' Blends.
Light and Dark Darling Duckling  -  Pooh Bear
Light and Dark Hydrangea Hue  -  Honey Pot
Light & Dark Old Olive  -  Honey Pot


I cut 2 of the Scalloped Labels out using the Scalloped Blooms dies.
One from Hydrangea Hue Cardstock and one from Silly Old Bear DSP.
I cut the Cardstock label in half and created a border on the top and bottom of the DSP table with the Cardstock Label using Liquid glue.
I masked the "you deserve a little treat: sentiment into two parts and stamped it to the upper left corner of the DSP label with Basic Black Ink.


I attached the Pooh Bear and Honey Pots to the Labels with Dimnensionals.
I attached the entire piece to the front of the box with Dimensionals.


I punched 2 sets of holes with a 1/8" Hole Punch and ran Hydrangea Hue Bordered Ribbon through the holes and tied a bow at the front.
For the final touch I added 3 Hydrangea Hue 2026-2028 In Color Dots to the front of the box.



Supplies:
Sweet Old Friends stamp set & dies Bundle
Sweet Words & Labels stamp set
Scalloped Blooms dies
Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper
Hydrangea Hue Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Basic Black Ink
Stampin' Blends
Hydrangea Hue Bordered Ribbon
2026-2028 In Color Dots
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Corner Rounder
Small Hole Punch


Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek of the new Sweet Old Friends Suite!
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

PLANT SEED GIFT BOX using HELP ME GROW stamp set - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Gift Box for some Plant Seed Packages.  The box measures  3 3/4  x  6  x  1".  I used the Help Me Grow stamp set & dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper and Forested Iridescent Dots.

You can watch My Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Pool Party Cardstock sized:
10  x  7 1/4"
I scored the  10" side at:
1,  4 3/4,  5 3/4  and  9 1/2"
I scored the  7 1/4" side at:
1,  5 3/4  and  6 1/2"
To cut and put the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here.


I attached 7 pieces of Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  3 1/2  x  4 1/2"  front and back
(2)  3 1/2  x  1/2"  upper front and back
(1)  3 1/2  x  3/4"  bottom
(2)  3/4  x  4 1/2"  long sides


I cut out 3 Squares.
(1)  2 3/4  x  2 3/4"  from Hobby Haven DSP using the Stylish Shapes dies.
(1)  2 7/8  x  2 7/8" from Basic White Cardstock
(1)  3  x  3"  Pool Party Cardstock
 I cut a piece of Pecan Pie Cardstock using the Ground die from the Help Me Grow dies.
Then I cut the size out using the bottom of the Sylish Shapes dies.
I attached the Ground to the bottom of the 2 3/4" square with Liquid Glue.


I cut the Leaves from Garden Green Cardstock and attached them into the Slit in the Ground with Liquid Glue.
I cut the Flowers from Daffodil Delight Cardstock and attached them to the Stems.
I attached all three squares together with Liquid Glue and attached it to the box with Dimensionals.


I cut the Shovel Top from Lunar Luster Specialty Paper.
I cut the handle from Pool Party Cardstock and stamped the Flowers onto it with Pool Party Ink.
I attached the Shovel to the left/front side of the box with Liquid Glue and Dimensionals.


I stamped the sentiment onto a 1 1/8" high piece of Basic White Cardstock using Coastal Cabana Ink.
I flagged each side and attached it to the bottom of the squares with Liquid Glue and Dimensionals.
I tied a small bow with Linen Thread and attached it to the shovel handle with Liquid Glue.
For the final touch I added 5 Frosted Iridescent Dots to the Flowers and box.



Supplies:
Help Me Grow stamp set & dies Bundle
Stylish Shapes dies
Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper
Pool Party Cardstock
Pecan Pie Cardstock
Daffodil Delight Cardstock
Garden Green Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Lunar Lustre Specialty Paper
Pool Party Ink
Coastal Cabana Ink
Pool Party Ribbon (retired)
Linen Thread
Frosted Iridescent Dots
Tear & Tape
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Corner Rounder
Hole Punch

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Seed Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

GUSSETED TREAT POUCH using HELP ME GROW stamp set & dies Bundle - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Gusseted Treat Pouch that measures  3  x  5 1/2  x  3/4".  I used the Help Me Grow stamp set & dies bundleEaster Basket stamp setTextured Notes diesThree Banner Punch and Splash of Sparkle Designer Series Paper.



I started with a piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock sized:
11  x  5"
I scored the  11" side at:
1/8,  1/4,  3/8,  1/2,  5/8,  3/4,  5 1/2,  10 1/4,  10 3/8,  10 1/2,  10 5/8, 10 3/4  and  10 7/8"
I scored the  5" side at:
1/2,  1,  4  and  4 1/2"
To cut and put the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here.


After cutting the Cardstock I stamped all over it with a Flower Stamp from Help Me Grow using Crumb Cake Ink.
I put the sides together with Liquid Glue.


I cut the pieces of the flowers out using the Help Me Grow dies.
Pot  -  Lost Lagoon Cardstock
Leaves  -  Old Olive Cardstock
Flowers  -  Bubble Bath Cardstock
I attached the pieces together with Liquid Glue.


I cut a  2 1/4  x  3 3/4" rectangle from Splash of Sparkle Designer Series Paper using the Textured Notes dies.
I attached the Plant Pot to the rectangle with Dimensionals.
I attached the entire rectangle to the front of the box with Dimensionals.


I added my treats into the pouch and tied the top closed with a double strand of Bubble Bath 1/8" Faux Linen Ribbon.
I stamped the sentiment onto Crumb Cake Cardstock with Highland Heather Ink.
I cut the sentiment out using the Three Banner Punch.
I added the sentiment to the Pot with a Dimensional and some Liquid Glue.


I added some Light Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blend to the middle of the Flowers.
I also added some Wink of Stella Glitter over the Lemon Lolly.
For the final touch I added 3 Frosted Iridescent Dots around the Plant.



Supplies:
Help Me Grow stamp set & dies bundle
Easter Basket stamp set
Textured Notes dies
Splash of Sparkle Designer Series Paper
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Lost Lagoon Cardstock
Bubble Bath Cardstock
Crumb Cake Ink
Highland Heather Ink
Light Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blend
Wink of Stella Glitter
1/8" Bubble Bath Faux Linen Ribbon
Frosted Iridescent Dots
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Small Circle Punch

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Treat Pouch.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn