Neat & Tangled USPS Gift Wrap Ensemble

Posted on December 27, 2018 by dannscraftingwhims

Good evening! I’m about tuckered out, but I want to get this post out, for the Neat & Tangled Throwdown challenge that is about to close, so here we go…

I really wanted to do something nice for my USPS postal carrier this year as she always trudges up to my apartment when there are packages rather than just leave them down at the mailboxes. She even asked about them one day as she saw they were art related and her teenage daughter is getting into arts & crafts. I know thy’re going to have a party when they get this as they LOVE chocolates!

I have been wanting to use the Neat & Tangled Truck die (thanks Miriam!!) but life has been so hectic, this was my first chance to pull it out. It’s darling and easy to put together the main truck. All the optional add-ons – especially those blinker lights – are a bit tiny for my big mits, tho. : ) I also wanted to wrap up a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates extra elegantly. I’ve never used a die cut to wrap something before, but I thought the Neat & Tangled Doily Envelope die would make a gorgeous way to wrap it up… I was right! Check out the gift ensemble:

The card is a shaker. I framed it up with the edges of the Doily Envelope Die to tie the ensemble all together.

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The envelope is lined with the same embossed wrapping paper as I used to wrap the chocolates. The truck opens up and holds tiny presents… in this case, a single Ferrero Rocher Chocolate! (hmm… now that I look at it, I think I’ll add some tissue paper in there to cushion it.)

It was a fun set to make I know she’s going to get a kick out of it! I can’t wait to make more of those adorable trucks – probably in UPS brown next time!!

Supplies:

Neat & Tangled Truck and Doily Envelope dies & Sweet Treats sentiments stamps
DCWV glitter card and chalkboard stack (black and gray sheets)
Core’dinations cardstock: white & black
Brother Sister Design Studio Embossed Foil Gift Wrap (wrapped chocolates and envelope liner)
Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink
Tombow Dual Brush Pens 565 &845
Sakura Gelly Roll pen – White 10
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents (windows & headlights)
Blank Slate by Traditions open heart confetti (shaker)
Laura’s Loft Red Hot Love sequins (shaker)
Queen & Co Diamonds toppings (shaker)
Sookwang Scor-Tape
Simply Defined “Stay Put” adhesive and Simply Dimensional Foam Adhesive Sheets
Misc. glitter cardstock in red and orange; acetate; printed usps logo
Ferrero Rocher chocolates – both for the recipient and the crafter!! : )

I am playing along with the following challenges – click on any one for more information on how you can join the fun!

Neat & Tangled Throwdown – Gift Wrap Ensemble Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Party Time (Chocolates – need I say more?!! LOL!)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday December 2018 Try Something New (new dies, using die for giftwrap & 3d truck)
CropStop December Linky Party #46 Anything Goes (Core’dinations, Ranger, Sookwang, Tombow, Tsukineko)

Ok, I’m off for a very late supper. Y’all have a lovely weekend!

~D.Ann

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Spellbinders & Sizzix Gift Sets – Ladies Purses & Shoes, Gents Bags & Shoes, and Lifesavers

Posted on February 18, 2018 by dannscraftingwhims

Good morning, dear peeps! I hope you’re having a lovely weekend! This new treatment is giving me a few hours a day of relief from the constant migraines, that’s better than nothing. Hooray!

Nope. Not the Olympics yet…. coming soon! I’ve been working for some time on this current project and am excited to finally be able to show it to you. Every year there is a special meeting for our full-time local Bible teachers and this year I put together some sweet gift sets to let them know how much we love them. Here’s the spread:

Squee! Aren’t they the CUTEST?!! CVS recently had 90% off their candy, so I got chocolates and the lifesavers for a song.

To make the centerpiece, I took a foam half-circle for floral arrangements, poked holes in one end of the lifesaver rolls and folded the tip of a straw to fit up inside, then poked them into the foam base. I added a bow and an inflatable ring from the Dollar store and a little sign (in Portuguese) recognizing that they’re truly life savers!

For the gents, I put together these bags and shoes:

That orange-y leather look is common in Brazil and the embossed football paper and embossed dots gave it the perfect leather look.

They actually hold more than this, but the ladie’s purses only held this much, so to be fair, that’s what’s inside. The chocolates are heavy, so to help the bags stay closed, I added the leather straps and edges from Tim Holtz’ Vintage Valise Sizzix set to Elieen Hull’s Bag/Suitcase. The paper straps go completely around and slide through the front tabs.

The scripture on the shoes is Isaiah 52:7: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news, The one proclaiming peace, The one bringing good news of something better, The one proclaiming salvation, The one saying to Zion: “Your God has become King!”

I love that there are some brads on the ends to add a little class. Aren’t those Spellbinders Gent’s Shoes super handsome?!! I wish I hadn’t glued down the tips of the tongues… next time I won’t so I can flip them up a bit!!

Let’s move on to the ladies’ purses. I didn’t have enough cardstock do do them matching and these gals love color, so this variety pack was perfect.

I just love pairing those sweet Spellbinders Couture Purses by Stacey Caron with Becca Feeken’s cute Ladies Shoes! When putting buttons on, just remember to put them far enough down for the latch mechanism to work.

I wanted each of these teachers to know that we take note of them, so I included a little note in each purse/bag saying “We all want to be like our God in Hebrews 6:10 (“For God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name by ministering and continuing to minister to the holy ones.”) and, although we might not say it as much as we like: Than you for your fine work in our congregation!”

Materials used:

Gent’s bags & shoes:

Sizzix Scoreboards Bag, Suitcase die by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Vintage Valise die by Tim Holtz Alterations
Spellbinders Wedding Collection: Gents Shoe dies
Hero Arts dye ink: Mulled Wine (to distress and give the paper a more ‘worn leather’ look)
Bazzil Basics Paper Terra Cotta 2/ 12×12 sheet
The Paper Company Franchise Football – note: I got 4 Pairs of gents shoes from one 12×12 sheet
Prism Embroidery Craft thread – FYI, one 10 yard skein did all 10 shoes with some left over However, I wasn’t able to get a double strand through my needle so it might take more if you use it as shown in Becca’s instruction video.
Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue
Misc. brads and chocolates (note… I highly recommend having extra chocolates on hand to fuel the crafter!! lol!)

Ladies’ purses and shoes:

Spellbinders Couture Purse Rouge Royale die by Stacey Caron
Spellbinders Wedding Collection: Ladies Shoedies by Becca Feeken
DCWV Blossoms Butterflies Stack – I was able to get one purse and a pair of shoes out of one 12″ x 12″ sheet even taking into account patterns.
Jessee James Dress It Up Vintage Pearls buttons
Recollections faux pearls
Aileene’s Original Tacky Glue
The corners of the note inside of the ladies’ purses were cut and embossed with a Fiskars Joy of Spring 4 in 1 Corner Emboss punch

I’m playing along with the following challenges.Click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Take Note
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Die Cut
Simon Says Stamp Work-it-Wednesday Challenge January 2018: Love
Cropstop February Challenge – Linky Party #37 – Anything Goes (Aleene’s, Bazzill, Fiskars, Sizzix, Spellbinders)
The House That Stamps Built Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge F1418 the ladies purses and shoes fit two rows: the diagonal of Die Cut/Punch, Patterned Paper and Pastel Colors (some) and the bottom row of Die Cut/Punch, Buttons, Flowers (on the buttons and papers)

Thank you for stopping by today and for your kind comments. I always read them and find them encouraging!

~D.Ann

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You’re A Gem Gift Boxes

Posted on August 31, 2017 by dannscraftingwhims

Hello and welcome!

I thought you’d like to see these gem shaped gift boxes that recently put together for a special Bible class that was held this month for some of our Portuguese speaking Bible teachers.

Aren’t they precious?!! The Spellbinders contour You’re a Gem steel rule die cuts through the glitter cardstock like butter!

On the tops I added the My Favorite Things “You’re a Gem” sentiment and cool gem.

Inside each one is a little commemorative card with a sweet saying about how precious these teachers are (with Haggai 2:7 quoted) and their class information.

There is also a mint with a sticker that says, ‘You’re worth a mint’ on it. And, since they’ll probably need an afternoon pick-me-up, there are a pair of chocolates with a riddle printed on a sticker on the back…