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 -
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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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Adorable project!! Thanks for sharing the dimensions!
Posted by: Teresa | 04/20/2011 at 04:35 AM
Great Idea Mike! My mom would rather have chocolate than almost anyother meal including breakfast. It won't be too much longer I'll have to hide it and ration it out!
Posted by: Jessica | 12/14/2010 at 08:36 AM
Mike, this is FANTASTIC! Amazing! I Love it! Oh WOW! :)
Posted by: Nina Dee | 08/21/2010 at 04:20 PM
What an incredibly fun and creative idea! Thanks for sharing this one with all of us and the 'how to' so we can too.
Posted by: Colett R | 08/17/2010 at 08:45 AM
Oh this is just precious! I love what you did with this stamp set. Leave it to you to come up with some thing so unique. Thanks for sharing Mike.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Cardini- Anderson | 08/15/2010 at 03:28 PM
That book/box is absolutely adorable! I start back to school tomorrow and now wishing I owed that set to make some of those for gifts. Thanks for sharing the sizes & directions for this.
Posted by: Jennifer | 08/15/2010 at 07:48 AM
Oh I love this idea. I already loved this little machbox die but never tought of using it this way... Now I just have to find something to put in it since we cannot find those little chocolats anywhere close from here now!
Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: pesc | 08/14/2010 at 04:52 AM
Wow! It totally looks like it belongs in a stack of books! Great idea!
Posted by: Alicia | 08/13/2010 at 07:43 AM
I can't tell you how much I love this!! I am about three weeks from becoming a demonstrator and this project has gotten my gears moving. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Carrie Lenik | 08/12/2010 at 03:49 PM
This is too cute! What a wonderful project. Thanks for all you share with us. Take care.
Joy in GA.
Posted by: Joy Anderson | 08/11/2010 at 06:47 PM
This is one of my favorite projects. Adorable.
Posted by: denise | 08/11/2010 at 06:04 PM
How creative is that!!!! :-) I love it!
Posted by: Sabriena Satchwell | 08/11/2010 at 08:21 AM
How in the world did you come up with this CUTE idea!!! I can't wait to make a book of my own. Thanks for another wonderful idea!!!
Posted by: grace | 08/11/2010 at 04:06 AM
I Love This Mike! You are so creative!!!
Posted by: Kelly | 08/10/2010 at 10:52 PM
What can I say, but CASE-CITY!! Another great project Mike!
Posted by: HeidiG | 08/10/2010 at 08:28 PM
Two thumbs up! This would make a fun favor for a book club!
Posted by: Dawn Gross | 08/10/2010 at 03:18 PM
That's adorable Mike, makes me wish I was back in school! lol
Posted by: Jessica | 08/10/2010 at 12:19 PM
Great transformation into a book. Yum. A secret stash of chocolate in a book--what could be better? LOVE your vintage book props! lj
Posted by: Lori Jane Mittlestadt | 08/10/2010 at 11:28 AM
You definitely get an A+ on this creation!
Posted by: Jan Butler | 08/10/2010 at 11:02 AM
Love This Mike!!! My oldest granddaughter starts kindergarten this month and I can't wait to make this for her frist day - TFS your fabulous idea!
Posted by: Nancy Horn | 08/10/2010 at 10:09 AM
Great idea, Mike. Cute as can be!
Posted by: Dawn | 08/10/2010 at 10:05 AM
What a great idea! I had just put the "1st Day of School" on my next order and now I have the perfect project idea for a stamp camp. Thank you for sharing and I will point my customers to you great idea!
Posted by: Cathee | 08/10/2010 at 10:02 AM
What a great idea. Thanks for blessing my day. :)
Posted by: ShariW | 08/10/2010 at 10:02 AM
Love this project, Mike! What a great little Teacher Appreciation gift!
Posted by: Angie Leach | 08/10/2010 at 10:00 AM
Mike, this is soooo cute! I'll have to do one of these for each of my granddaughters! TFS
Posted by: Linda Henry | 08/10/2010 at 09:48 AM