The Pals' Paper Arts' Challenge for this week is "Anything But a Card." With the lead time between now and Valentine's day growing ever shorter, I thought I might want to kill two birds with one Big Shot and not only fulfill the challenge but also make a couple of treats for my friends! Clever boy!
PS - I know this is the second week in a row that I've used the "Love You Much" but I do - love it much!
Stampin' Stuff:
Stamp Sets -
- Well Scripted Clear Stamps (118601 Occasions Mini)
- I (Heart) Hearts Clear Stamps (118571 Occasions Mini)
- VersaMark® (102283)
Paper -
- Real Red Card Stock (102482)
- White Vellum Card Stock (101856)
- Brushed Gold Card Stock (102935)
- Window Sheets Medium (114323)
Accessories -
- Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109034)
- Full Heart Punch (113693)
- Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129)
- Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023)
- Heat & Stick Powder (100625)
- Heat Tool (100005)
- Stampin' Up! Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (117335 Occasions Mini)
- Stampin' Up! Petals a Plenty Textured Impressions Folder (116824 Holiday Mini still available)
- Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die (117332 - Occasions Mini)
- Pillow Box Die (113466)
- Stampin' Up! Matchbox Bigz XL Die (114890)
- Sticky Strip (104294)
- SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
- 2-Way Glue Pen (100425)
- Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Putting It Together Tips:
- When using any heat embossing product on our window sheets, heat the Heat Tool up before you apply the heat to the Window Sheet. This prevents the Window Sheet from warping as the amount of time it takes to melt the embossing product is reduced. NEVER overheat the Window Sheets - you'll have a mess on your hands!
- Punch the vellum heart out of the Embosslits die and glue it in place with the 2-Way Glue pen. Then punch out the center with the Full Heart punch.
- Sticky Strip is an industrial strength adhesive necessary to hold 3D projects together where there is stress - like a box filled with candy hearts!
- The wonderful labels that appear on the Matchbox project are from the Matchbox Die!
GO TO MY STAMPIN' UP! WEBSITE TO PURCHASE ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT!
Beautiful box!!
Posted by: Linda | 01/24/2010 at 10:40 AM
Love the "Love You"! Great job as always!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 01/23/2010 at 09:50 PM
Nice little tip about not melting the window sheet! Important to remember :) These are adorable - so glad you play @PPA!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 01/23/2010 at 11:39 AM
These are fabulous Mike...perfect little Valentine gift! {SMILEs}
Posted by: Nikki | 01/22/2010 at 06:41 PM
Love the pillow box... Might have to give it a try..
Posted by: Rebecca S. | 01/22/2010 at 02:48 PM
Very Nice. The brushed Gold Card Stock is a nice touch. Great job.
Posted by: Dorothy T | 01/21/2010 at 04:52 PM
So nice projects Mike! You are a great teacher also, your instructions are flawless.
Posted by: Lourdes | 01/21/2010 at 03:35 PM
Great projects, Mike. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 01/21/2010 at 10:29 AM
Love the colours you have used!
Posted by: Maree | 01/21/2010 at 09:46 AM
Adore how you punched out the center of the embosslit heart . . . such a pretty trim. How did you do the heart on the pillow box . . . movers and shapers? Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 01/21/2010 at 09:33 AM
Mike, I love your valentine projects!
Posted by: Pinky | 01/21/2010 at 09:23 AM
These would add an nice touch to any Valentine! I like it!
Posted by: Alta R. | 01/21/2010 at 09:11 AM
You have such a knack for elegant design.
Such rich colors and that gold embossing is to die for.
Posted by: Kris Kilcoyne | 01/21/2010 at 09:01 AM