A Treasure Box

Awhile back, Michelle started images from a stamping company called Holly Berry House. They have some wonderful box images, ornaments, crosses and medallions. I got to use one of the box images, and they're just charming!! This one is called Summer Breeze II Victorian, the medallion on top is called Summer Breeze Box Medallion. The medallions fit perfectly on top of the boxes, or they could be used alone on a card, or made into an ornament.

For my box, I colored all the sides and medallion with Tombows, and added a touch of glitter. The flower on top is a sweet little crocheted flower that I got from my friend Cammie. I added a Bliss Pearl (Kaisercraft) to the center. The instructions to make this box can be found in the description section of this image found HERE. They're much clearer there than I could ever write.

I haven't put anything in the box as of yet. I'm going to wait til occasion arises for it. There's also a poinsettia box that would be great to put an ornament, candy, or little treasure in. You can find that one HERE.

I can't believe the week is over half done already. Time is flying by.
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Happy Stamping!

Dare to Get Dirty on Splitcoast

The Splitcoast Dirty Dozen and the Alumni are hosting Dare To Get Dirty Challenge 09. It started yesterday, the 23rd, and it goes through the 26th. Each day there will be a number of challenges hosted by either a current Dirty Dozen member, or an alum. To participate, or see what the challenges are, you must be a fan club member. If you are not, you can sign up HERE. Otherwise, head on over HERE to see how you can play along.

Kim Teasdale is hosting a paper tole challenge, and I was fortunate to be asked to make a sample for her challenge. I thought this Square Medallion Ornament by Holly Berry House would be fabulous Paper Toled. All I did was stamp it 6 times with Versamark onto Neenah Natural White, and embossed it with Detailed Gold ep (SU!) I then cut out the pieces I wanted paper toled. After all the pieces were cut out, I ran them through my Cuttlebug with the Textile embossing folder. I did that after I cut my pieces out because the embossing makes the paper weaker, and it tears easier when making detailed cuts.

The ornament looks the same on the front and the back. I attached the cross charm in between the two dimensional pieces. Finally, I added a silver wired ribbon for hanging.

That sums up my project. Be sure to check out the galleries on Splitcoast.

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Happy Stamping!!

Holly Berry Ornament

Stamper's Dream has a new line of images in the store and they're charming!!! This is the first one of two that I'll be showing you. It's the Holly Berry House Square Medallion Ornament. Now I chose to just make it one sided and use it on a card to show that it's not just an ornament. I'll be showing it as an ornament real soon too.

I chose to use my JustRite 95 pt Trompe Lowercase Font to make the word *peace* and stamp it in the center with Versamark and Gold ep. But you could put a photo in there, the year, *Merry Christmas*, any sentiment. You could also put a snowflake or a flower in the center. The possibilities are endless. What fun!!!!

The paper I used to piece the ornament is Vagabond (Kaisercraft), Snowflakes and Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Ivory Silk Ribbon (May Arts), Latte Pearls (Kaisercraft), Multicolored Mini Rhinestones (Zva Creative), Buttons (PTI), Natural Burlap String, Swiss Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug).

The card measures 4 1/4" x 8 1/2".
That about sums it up. Be sure to check out the new product Michelle has in her store. Look under New Arrivals, or click Here. She has some of the new Spellbinders Pendants and Borderabilities, some new Whiff of Joy images, and Basicgrey dp and stamps.

Thank you so much for stopping by.
I hope you're having a great week.
Happy Stamping!!





Stamps: Square Medallion Ornament (Holly Berry House), Trompe Lowercase Font
Paper: Vagabond dp (Kaisercraft), Island Mist Light and Dark (Prismatics), Neenah Natural White
Ink: Versamark, Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories: Snowflakes and Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Ivory Silk Ribbon (May Arts), Pearls (Kaisercraft), Multicolored Mini Rhinestones (Zva Creative), Buttons (PTI), Swiss Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Sewing Machine, Bow-Easy