The Curvy Keepsake Box - It's addictive!

Stampin' Up! Curvey Keepsake Box

I really didn't want to invest in the Curvy Keepsake Box framelits but my team kept tempting me with lots of lovely ideas and then I saw even more on pinterest and then I made my Robin and I have to say they are without a doubt on of the best purchases I have made from Stampin' Up!.

Before I loaded the last box for my stand at Sincerely Yours Newark on Sunday I had a quick play and made this adorable chocolate box with window sheets and said framelits.  It drew so many comments at the show and was even viewed by a lovely lady who is a baker who was visiting a baking show nearby and decided to drop by and see what was going on at Sincerely Yours. Even her husband perked up with this box and the idea that they could use it for their business to display and sell cakes and treats.  So simple and yet it makes a bag of Vice Versa chocs look amazing!  A teacher, lollipop lady or neighbour treat that would make anyone smile!

I've jazzed it up with some lovely satin real red ribbon and a tag from the same Curvy Keepsake framelits and the Endless Wishes stamp set.

Get ready for Christmas early with table favours made using these framelits and you'll be the hostess with the mostess!

Now I'll be back very soon with my Convention swaps.  I'm off to Brussels this week for our annual Stampin' Up! Convention. It's so much fun and I can't wait to hear about all the new products coming in over the months to come!

Catch you later.

Zx

Stampin' Up! Window Sheet Flowers

Here's a really simple technique that I'm sure you'll love.  You can make flowers with Stampin' Up! window sheets, Staz On ink, a flower punch like the Blossom Punch (125603 £15.50) in the Stampin' Up! UK Summer Mini and your heat gun.

1. Stamp a background image in Staz On ink onto your window sheet. A piece big enough for your chosen punch.
2. Punch out your flower.
3. Use a paper piercer to put a hole in the centre of the flower and keep the flower on the paper piercer.
4. Gently heat the flower edges until they start to curl.  Keeping it on your paper piercer makes it easier to hold onto while you heat it.
5. Add your chosen decoration to the centre of the flower with a brad and then use your flower on your chosen project.

I've added my flower to a card base that I've texturised using my crimper and a couple of coordinating matting layers.  You can try different textures if you have a big shot like the one below along with punches like the scallop trim border punch (118402 £14.25 from Stampin' Up!)

Let me know how you like this technique which is simple and effective.  Don't forget to check out the blossom punch in the summer mini by clicking on the catalogue link in my sidebar.

Have a great weekend!

Zx

Supplies

cardstock - whisper white, basic black

ink - black Staz On, basic black

stamps - Thank you kindly, dot dot dot

tools - blossom punch, scallop trim border punch, big shot, perfect polka dots embossing folder, paper piercer, heat gun, 1/2" circle punch, crimper

accessories - window sheets, scallop dots ribbon, brads