Mini Milk Cartons with Spring Flowers

Hi there! I still had the scallop flowers in mind as I created these milk cartons. Are they not yummy enough to eat? Spring is definitely in the air, and what better way to appreciate the season with vibrant colors. Using SU's mini milk carton die, I have these in (retired) Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquiose and Summer Sun. I also have used the scallop circle punch, two circles for each flower - plus the Boho Blossom punch for the center, and a mini brad to put them together. The leaves are from the Two Step Bird Punch. The sentiment "For You" is from SU's Vintage Label set and was punched out using the small oval punch.

Come to think of it - these treats are good enough not only for Spring, but for those little moments when you just want to say "I'm thinking of you" or "Here's something to cheer you up, friend!" I hope you like them! Thanks for dropping by....

Stamp: Vintage Label

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Cardstock in Summer Sun, Tempting Turquiose, Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip; Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink and Melon Mambo

Accessories: SU Big Shot, mini milk carton die; small oval punch, scallop circle punch, boho blossom punch, Two Step Bird Punch; mini brads; non-SU ribbons.

Altered Tins for Easter

Hi there! I was shopping inside a local craft store, looking for ribbons when these darling favor tins caught my eye. My brain went on overdrive.... lol! Imagine what you can do with these tins and how I wished Stampin' Up sold these things too.


I embellished them with Scallop Flowers in spring-y colors and adhered labels on each one. See below for instructions. Here are my tins after I altered them:

Hope you like them! Thanks for looking.....

Easter Tulips

Hi there! I created a card that was inspired from Julia Bettencourt's post here. I had always loved tulips, and in different colors too! The tulips are punched out using the Two-step Bird Punch - you need the "wing" part. Three "wings" make one tulip. You can choose whichever color you like. I made tulips in melon mambo, so saffron, pumpkin pie, orchid opulence, tempting turquiose, and pink pirouette.

The stems were punched out using the Two-Step Bird Punch too. The grass is hand cut - a long piece of Old Olive and snipped to look like "grass".

Come to think of it - this card is perfect for Spring and/or Mother's Day.... Hope you like it!

Stamp: All Holidays
Ink: Orchid Opulence
Paper: cardstock in Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquiose, Pink Pirouette and Kiwi Kiss.
Accessories: Big SHot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, scallop oval and large oval punches.

Easter Eggs Card

Hi there! I was so inspired from Becky Roberts' post here, that I decided to CASE it. However, I do not have the Bunny stamp and some of the other things Becky put on her card. So what's a girl got to do? Well, I looked in my stamping drawers and used whatever stuff I have... lol. Here is my finished card.

The paper "grass" is simply two pieces of Old Olive cardstock that got snipped across. Then you kinda ruffle the "grass" so it looks like you found eggs in between the grass. This actually reminded me of past Easter egg hunts I took my children to. You know how young ones can get excited over those. The first time my now-4 year old son went egg-hunting (he was almost 3 then), there were probably only 4 or 5 kids in his age category... So guess what? he came back with a bucket full of chocolate-filled eggs! Ahhh, memories.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp: A Good Egg

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: SU cardstock in Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Old Olive; Shades of Spring DSP

Accessories: SU Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, wide oval punch, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, scallop oval and large oval punches.

Mother's Day Card and Treats Bag

Hi there! I bought a set of tissue wrap from Target because it was on sale. I guessed Target was getting rid of reds and pinks from Valentine's Day but I saw an opportunity there. A set of pink tissue flowers would look lovely for Mother's Day! Woohoo! I punched out some pink tissues and white tissues separately, then I mixed them up (three pinks plus three whites plus three pinks plus three whites plus three pinks - well you get the idea...). I smooshed them up and put a gold brad in the center of the flower. Very easy to make.





And lookie here, I created a matching treat bag especially for Mother's Day:

Another look at the set:

Adorable huh? Thanks for dropping by!

Stamp: Well-Scripted, Messages for Mom

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: SU cardstock in Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White; tissue paper from Target

Accessories: SU scallop trim edge and corner punches; SU scallop oval punch, SU Extra Large Fancy Flower punch; SU Two Step Bird punch; pink satin ribbon from Michaels; SU chocolate chip striped ribbon.

Easter Bunny Fancy Favor Boxes

Hi there! What's Easter without a visit from the Easter bunny? lol. I re-created my punch bunny to fit on the side of a Fancy Favor Box. Yep, since there was not enough space (unlike on a Top Notes die), I used my scallop oval and large oval punch for the ears, the 1 3/4" circle punch for the face, another 1 3/4" circle for the body (covered by the "feet"), and the wide oval and small oval punches for the bunny paws.

The cheeks are from the 3/4" circle punch, the eyes are from the 1/2" circle punch. And also because this bunny is smaller, I used the smallest heart from the Heart to Heart Punch. Lastly, the handle is from a 1" strip of cardstock and then punched out with the Scallop Trim Edge punch.




And oh yeah, the toes on the bunny paws use the 1/8" punch. Here is a close-up of Old Olive Fancy Favor Box:


Thanks for dropping by!

Stamp: (none)
Ink: (none)
Paper: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black cardstock
Accessories: scallop trim edge punch; scallop oval, wide oval, large and small oval punches; 1 3/4", 3/4", 1/2" and 1/8" circle punches; heart to heart punch; white gel pen; brads; Big Shot and Fancy Favor Box die.

Wonderful Mother

Hi there! I was thinking of my mom yesterday... She went to Manila for a brief vacation and I mailed her this card so that when she gets back, this card will be waiting for her! With my Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, I punched 20 layers of fuschia-colored and yellow-colored tissue paper, cut up slits on each petal, ruffled and scrunched up the flowers and placed a brad in the middle. The leaves are from SU's Two Step Bird Punch. And the So Saffron ribbon is from last year's Sale-a-bration. You think my mom will like this card?



Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Well-scripted
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: cardstock in Old Olive and Whisper White; Shades of Spring DSP
Accessories: SU Big Shot, Top Notes Die, Extra Large Fance Flower punch, Two Step Bird punch, tissue paper, foam tape, brads, and So Saffron ribbon.