My Other Creations: Gift Card Boxes Using Seth Apter Spellbinders Dies

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is, "At the Movies" and we're highlighting some great products from Spellbinders.  I used a bunch of Seth Apter's fantabulous dies as well as a great stamp from Tammy Tutterow.  I decided to make some gift boxes that are the perfect size for movie theater gift cards.  Gift cards always make me HAPPY, so that's the sentiment I chose.

I started out with plain old white jewelry boxes that are approximately 3.5" square.  I glued black card-stock to the box so that it would show through the spaces in the shapes that I cut.  I used all Seth Apter dies on these boxes with the exception of the "happy" letters (from Reverse Confetti).  One great thing about these dies is that they serve double-duty: the negative spaces on these are amazing!

For the dark box, I cut out a Seth Apter ring (from the Ring Around set) and stamped on the negative shape that was left with Tammy Tutterow's Big Fabric stamp.  I glued that on top of my black card-stock box lid.

See how you can see the black card-stock peeking through my die-cut circle?  Next it became the layering game!  In addition to the rings I cut and inked, I cut out two of Seth's Robo Squares.  I inked one of them turquoise and glued it to the box.  I cut the second one out of black card-stock and decided to cut it up into strips, which you can see below.

When I got all the layers on, I smeared some black paint here and there and then went back in and smudged some Distress Ink on to brighten it up in a few spots.  I added the "Happy" sentiment and box number one was done!

I wanted to give the second box a totally different look, so I changed up my color palette.  On this one, the background is made using the negative shape of one of the Robo Square dies, then I layered on more dies like I did on the previous box.  I smeared it with white paint instead of black.  I love the Splatter Proof die and wanted to make it replicate the sun on this box.

I loved making these boxes and had a blast using so many great Spellbinders products.  Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Seth Apter Spellbinders Ring Round Die Set	Seth Apter Spellbinders Splatter Proof dies	Seth Apter Spellbinders Robo Square dies	Tammy Tutterow Spellbinders Big Fabric Cling Stamp	Reverse Confetti Happy Panel die	Sizzix Big Shot	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic Black	Dina Wakley LIME Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley Fuchsia Acrylic Paint	Dina Wakley TURQUOISE Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Ranger Archival Magenta Ink Pad	Ranger Archival Violet Ink Pad	Picked Raspberry - Distress Ink
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET	Worn Lipstick Distress Ink Pad	Mustard Seed - Distress Ink	Ripe Persimmon - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Twisted Citron Ink Pad	Mixed Media Sponges Bars

I can't wait to see how you run with this week's theme!  And for the record, my all-time favorite movie is "The 'Burbs," followed closely by Ben Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."  So get out your crafty supplies and your favorite flick and let's see what you create!  Upload your projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win the $50 voucher to Simon Says Stamp!

Snapping Monsters Stamps: Color Wheel Collage

The night was young and there was leftover ice cream in the freezer, so I headed into my craft room with a spoon and a smile!  Once I devoured a healthy helping of Tillamook's finest, I made a quick little card using the Color Wheel stamp from my latest Snapping Monsters stamp release, which you can find for sale here.

I added some fabric scraps to the color squares and smeared on some Distress Ink.  I stamped out a "hope" sentiment and added some white embroidery floss to the background, along with some flowers.  And of course, you know I love Tim Holtz's Ruler Ribbon numbers!

Thanks again to everyone who's been so supportive of my stamp sets-- you create things that amaze me and it is such an honor to see the clever ways you use these stamps (Maura and Mimi- I'm talkin' to you)!  Long live stamping and ice cream!

My Other Creations: STAMPtember 2016 Gentle Fox Gift Bag

The Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember celebration is in full swing!  I can't wait to see what goodies are in store as the month progresses.  The theme this week is so easy and fabulous: just stamp something!  I did just that with this fall-themed gift bag featuring some of Simon's new STAMPtember releases.

 

I started by making the cute felt fox using Simon's Plush Gentle Fox die.  I sewed all the pieces together and added some "clothes" with cotton patterned fabric.  I added a pocket and some flowers.

The bag itself was made with wood grain paper from Simple Stories (Basics 12 x 12 collection) and the We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board.  I cut some leaves with Tim Holtz's Tattered Leaves die, then stamped them with Simon's new Abstract Triangles stamp.  I smeared Distress Ink onto the leaves and dripped water onto the smears to create the water-drop circles.  I also used the Tim Holtz Trellis die and Lawn Fawn's Perfectly Plaid paper to create more background pattern.

I finished this off by adding the "Give Thanks" sentiment from Simon's new Autumn Greetings stamp set and added the fox to the front.  I decorated the top of the bag with some yarn and pom poms.

Here are all the wonderful products I used, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Simon Says Stamp Plush Gentle Fox Die Set	Simon Says Cling Stamps ABSTRACT TRIANGLES	Simon Says Clear Stamps AUTUMN GREETINGS	Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Party felt	Simon Says Stamp Wool Felt Sheets White Felt1	Tim Holtz Sizzix Die TATTERED LEAVES Bigz Alterations	Tim Holtz Trellis Frameworks Die
Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6 Paper	Simple Stories Basics Snap Color Vibe 12x12 Paper	We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Ripe Persimmon - Distress Ink	Mustard Seed - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger
Peacock Feathers - Distress Ink	Sizzix Big Shot

And I am SURE that you will create all sorts of magnificent art with your stamps!  Can't wait for the inspiration to roll in and when you submit your entries to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog, you will also enter yourself into the running for a $50 gift voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!