Pals' Paper Arts August Hop - Back To School

Stampin' Up! First Day & Matchbox Die

Welcome to the August PALS HOP!  This month, we're featuring projects that are 3-D or three dimensional!  If you've hopped over from Kris KilKoyne, kween bee kreations, I'm stop number 9 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  Should you hop off course, simply click the PALS HOP LINE-UP and you'll be back on track!

What better way to send some one off to their first day of school than with this little book?  I mean who wouldn't want to head off to school armed with chocolate?!  The minute I saw the First Day set I knew I had to make something unique.  Here we go...

 Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

•  First Day Clear Mount (120051 - Summer Mini) 

Ink - 

• VersaMark® (102283)
• Poppy Parade Classic (119782)
• StazOn® Jet Black Ink Pad (101406)

Paper - 

• Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953)
• Poppy Parade Card Stock (119794)

Accessories -

• Whisper White 1/4“ Grosgrain Ribbon (109025)
• Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder (109131)
• SNAIL Adhesive (104332)

Tools - 

• Matchbox Die (114890 - Stampin' Up! exclusive)
• Heat Tool (1000050

 Putting It Together Tips:

• I have to give you measurements here.  There's no getting around that.  The cover to convert the matchbox into a book consists of a 6 1/2” x 4“ piece of Poppy Parade.  Two pieces of chipboard 2 1/4” x 3“ and one piece of chipboard 7/8” x 3“ create the core for the book cover.  Glue all pieces to the Poppy Parade leaving 1/2“ from all edges and 1/16” between pieces.
• Stamp all designs on the pieces while they are flat before you assemble them.  It's nearly impossible to stamp this project after it's assembled.
• The ribbon holds the cover down and the candy from sliding out - fashion vs. function!
• I lined the inside covers with Crumb cake cut the same size as the chipboard in the first bullet. 

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Dawn Gross, Dawns This N That, stop number 10 on the August PALS.

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Comments

[Traci Davis]

26.

This is awesome Mike! I have several nieces and nephews that are teachers and I think this would be a neat "back to school" treat for them also. Thanks for sharing!

[Terry]

27.

Ohhhh Geesh Mike...gonna make these for a couple of the Grands!!
Thank you.
Maybe that should be - Ohhh Mike Geesh...LOL

[Cookie]

28.

Wowsers Mike, again you amaze me.... this is sooooooo cute.... you are so creative... Love it with a capital L.....

[Patti MacLeith]

29.

Clever and Awesome project!

[Ginger]

30.

wowzers Mike! Absolutely incredible - love, love, love it!!!

[Kim]

31.

WOW Mike, make room in that head of yours, I want to come in!! Awesome project!!

[Kimberly S.]

32.

OMGoodness this is adorable!!! I LOVE books, and so do my boys....I may have to try to make this for them....it's just SO precious!!

[Pinky]

33.

Mike, this has got to be one of my all time favorites of your creations! I love how you made the book look so authentic w/the classic books. What a neat surprise to find chocolate inside as well...pure genius, my friend!!!!

[lisa808]

34.

What an awesome idea! I so love your project. I just finished a backpack for this year, but bookmarked this idea for a future project. Thanks so much.

[Pam Giudici]

35.

OMGosh, what a great idea! Your chocolate filled book is fabulous!!! Great job with the photo too.

[Joni Kelly]

36.

OMG! I love this design - Mike YOU ROCK!!!

[Amy Fink]

37.

This is my favorite thing I've seen here HANDS DOWN. I LOVE that set, and I'm sad it's retiring at the end of this month. I'm keeping it around though...I have 2 little boys and LOTS of school projects to still make. Thank you for sharing with all of us! This is going in my 3rd grader's back pack on his first day of school. :)

Amy

[Benjaman Turner]

38.

What a wonderful 3D project. Looks so authentic and your photo staging is just brilliant. Were those books yours as a youngster? The highlight of the blog hop for me. TFS.

[Wendie]

39.

You get my vote for the best 3-D project on the tour. This is just too special

[diane oliver]

40.

This is FANTASTIC! What a great idea. You're so talented and cleaver!

[Diana C]

41.

OMG, gotta have it, or make it! Thank yo for sharing. God Bless.

[Kris Kilcoyne]

42.

What an awesome idea!

Really clever. :)

[kylie]

43.

mike- what a great idea! i love those cute little books. you did a great job!

[Ann Schach]

44.

Fantabulous, Mike! This is just so stinkin' cute! I may whip up a few of these to give to my teacher friends who will be heading off to school without me this fall! Nothing like a few pieces of chocolate to get you through those "beginning of the school year meetings"!

[Jayne]

45.

Very cute idea. Great work!

[Karen C]

46.

Oh, Mike! I just love your book! What a nice surprise inside! You are so creative! Thank you for sharing!

[Kimberly M]

47.

WOWZA - your book is fabulous! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

[Mary Fish]

48.

Right outta the park . . . even the staging with the classic books. This little book is so charming and original. Thanks for sharing on the hop. Hugs, M

[Cards by Gina]

49.

You never, ever cease to amaze me! Your "book" is wonderful and the perfect send-off (or gift for any occasion)! I love the way you photographed it against the Alice in Wonderful and Tom Swift books. Pure genius!

[Martha Stewart]

50.

I love your idea, Mike!! Amazing! I have some Tom Swift books myself. I love this set, you make me want it all the more! Thanks for always coming up with the amazing.