A little Wednesday Inspiration from Magnolia-licious

Good day to you!  It's Hump day, but also "W"ednesday inspiration day.  It is ny turn, along with Suzi McManus to share what we've come up with.  First here are some simple rules to put you in the running for a delightful surprise gift from Diana at Magnolia-licious!

Happy "W"ednesday!

We are back to share artistic varieties of:

Wee Stamps

Wild Rose Studio

CandiBean

Penny Black

Saturated Canary

From the Hollow Fairy Stamps

Dollhouse Collection

and Crafter’s Companion stamps

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For my inspiration piece I decided to make a 12 by 12 No Cut gift box.  These are so easy and you can make up a bunch, leave them flat stored in a drawer and pull them out as you need them.  A very handy idea....

Here I've used Lomasi (Pretty Flower) from Wee Stamps.  I was waiting to use her on a fall project.  She just spoke Autumn to me!  She is colored with Copic markers with highlights to her beads with Atyou Spica Pens.  Because I wanted my image to be on display, I attached the circle a little lower on the belly band.  This way  the circle props up the box.

Here is a closer look at Lomasi.  I think she is just so stinkin' cute!

There is nothing inside my box as yet.  I will find some special 'something' to fill it with and then give it to a friend.

Thanks for stopping by to see my Inspiration piece. 

Many blessings and hugs XX

Barb

Dr. Monday M.D. I'm boxed in!

Gooooood morning my lovelies, welcome back to my blog for another Dr. Monday M.D. post.

 I'm not tired of making boxes yet, as you can tell. I keep finding more fun projects to make and of course I can never make just ONE!

So before I go any further I want to remind you of these CUTE CUTE CUTE new Prima Chalk Edgers.  

Prima Chalk Edgers now in stock...great for stamping & inking your projects easily!

So many pretty colors and only $2 each!

You can also find more inspiration over at Patty Jo's blog.  She is absolutely the QUEEN of Dies.  She is incredible and creative in how she uses them.  So please hop over to her blog to see her awesome creation for this week.

Well, now, on with the show!

I've become an avid follower of Sam Donald's Pootles Papercrafts.  She is always coming up with new and fresh ideas for using punches, stamps and the Envelop Punch board.  So this week (and more to come in the future) I have used her tutorial for Fold Over Top Box and did a little readjusting so that I could put a delightful Mini Maggie on each box.  Incidentally, each box holds two Ghirardelli Caramel filled Chocolate squares...YUM! 

Here is the first box I made.  I have used #3021 Love, Love, Love Tilda from the 2013 Special Moments Collection

My second box uses #06 Tilda with Spring Heart from he 2014 Lost and Found Collection.  I'm sorry to say that she is not longer available.  In fact only 7 images remain available from the collection.

Sorry, I've tried to move this image to be under the one below but it won't cooperate!  Anyhoo, here are the three Fold Over Top boxes together...on each of these I used a Mini Brad (SU) and punched a small hole to create the closure.

And finally, here is sweet #12 Afternoon Tea Tilda also from the 2014 Lost and Found Collection.  As with Spring Heart Tilda, this one has sold out.  :-( 

Here is one more treat box.  This one is very bright and cheerful and a birthday box.  The closure for this box is different from the other three.  I used the SU Tag Topper for the fold over portion, made a paper bow with my Envelope Punch Board and instead of a small brad to hold the box closed I used two very strong but very tiny magnets.

The image is #3013 Hip Hip Hurray Tilda from the 2013 Special Moments Collection.  She is AVAILABLE!!!

I punched two small bits of coordinating paper to put between the magnets.  If you don't do this you will never get the box opened as the magnets are so strong.  It's a cute finish too!

Well, that's it for me for this Monday.  Be sure to drop by again next Monday to see what I've been up to during the week.

Many Blessings,
Enjoying the journey
Barb

Dr. Monday M.D. (Mini's and Dies) Match Box Tilda

Good Monday morning my dearies and welcome back to my blog. If you haven't pieced it together yet, I'm just batty over boxes.

 I don't think I even remember how to make a card, though that would be so much easier for me than several boxes per post. But, I'm just lovin' it and so are the people who are the recipients! So I just keep on making them and hope that you'll find one or two that will inspire you to try some also.

This week I've used my Envolope Punch Board to make some delightful Matchboxes.  It was a great way to use up some of my left over cardstock and designer paper.  I have a ton of left over pieces that I really need to put to good use.  Boxes are an excellent way to start chipping away at those piles.

So here are the little Matchboxes that I had such fun making...

I managed to make 6 of these in all.  They are each filled with 6 Mini Hershey's candy bars.

So you're looking here and wondering how they qualify for a Magnolia post.  Well you'll be surprised to see how I managed to work my Maggies into these treat boxes...

First, let me show you how wonderfully the little chocolates fit into each box.  Perfect!!

Here is my first box.  Voila!  I simply added a Mini Maggie to the inside of each box, so that as the chocolate disappears the image appears.  I thought it was quite clever of me!!! (giggle)
In this box I have used #368 Tilda With a Bike. OH ;-( she is not available in the store.

Box number two!  Love the Chocolate cardstock I used.  Perfect with the little chocolate bars!
This is #263 Catch Tilda from the 2013 Special Moments Collection.  If you would like her she is available.  Just click on the link and it will take you directly to Diana's store.

Box number three.  Isn't this cute?  This is #3117 London Tilda from the 2013 Little London Collection.
I love how Tilda has changed over the years.  She has much more personality, don't you think?

And box number four.  This is #01 Tilda with Fantasy Flower from the 2014 Lost and Found Collection.  She is available in the regular size but not in the Mini. :-(  You can see that I have used similar DP as in the box above, but I used it a little differently.  Both work out equally well.

We're nearly done.  This is box number five.  In this box I've used #294 Tilda with a Balloon from the You're So Special collection of 2011. I can't find her in Diana's store, so I guess she was retired quite a while ago :-(

Box # 6 using #3014 Cute Little Tilda from the 2013 Once Upon a Time Collection.
She is not in the store :-(

Here is my final box.  I used #02 Tilda Hiding Bouquet from the 2014 Lost and Found Collection.
She is no longer available :-(

I designed this box a little differently.  I made a tag using the SU Scalloped Tag Topper, added a sentiment and a little bit of ribbon and it slips between the belly band and the box.

Well, you've stayed with me to the end of another lengthy post.  It seems I can't do a short post, but I'm working on it!

Many Blessings,
Enjoying the journey,
Barb

Dr. Monday M.D. Delightful 12 X 12 No Cut Gift Box

Hello to all my blogging and Maggie friends! I'm delighted that you've come back to visit my blog. I have a rather lengthy post for you today.  Okay, when isn't my post rather lengthy - giggle!

I have made several of these wonderful boxes, each using just one 12" X 12" sheet of double sided designer paper.  There are NO, repeat, NO cuts done to the paper.  You will need some contrasting cardstock for your Belly Band and image. I will include a link to the YouTube Video showing exactly how to make these at the end of my post.  It  might look hard, but the gal has done a fabulous job with her tutorial.  You'll be addicted after your first one, I promise! You can also see the most recent box I made on my post here.

So if you're ready let's get started.

Here is my first box.  I have used #241 Dancing Party Tilda from the 2011 You are So Special Collection. I don't see her in the store :-(   but if you contact Diana she will do her level best to set you up.

Once the paper is all folded this is what it will look like.  You create a small box in the center with the overlapping flaps top and bottom.

From the side view, you can see the box section.

  

Here I've used #3032 Unwrapped Tilda from the 2010 Christmas Collection.
This a small container of Lip Balm from the Michael's $1 bin.  I have a box full of stuff from Michael's for  the purpose of altering.  The little Lip Balms, in their own cello boxes tied with a ribbon  make an excellent gift.  This particular one went to a very dear friend who had us over for dinner.  What a delightful Hostess gift these boxes make.

Here is the set.

This is the back of the box, folded completely flat for storing.  You can make several of these in an evening, store them on a shelf.  When you need a gift just pull one out, make a Belly Band and fill the box with anything you desire.  Chocolate would be a good idea!

This is the second box I made.  I've used #08 For you Tilda from the 2014 Lost and Found Collection.  I added a little ribbon to the Belly Band. Again she is out of stock. :-(

Here is the box with the Belly Band removed.  Oops!  I see that I have mounted Tilda a little off kilter.

I had one more Lip Balm left, so I decorated it with #280 Tilda with Stripped Tights. Unfortunately she is no longer listed in the store :-(  Again, if you contact Diana she will do her best to accommodate.

Here is a closer look at Tilda with Stripped Tights.

On the back of both of the Lip Balms I used this cute sentiment from Inkadinkado at Hobby Lobby

Here is another box I created.  This time I used #307 Nurse Tilda from the 2011 Winner Takes All Collection.  Just click on her name and the link will take you directly to her.  Can you see that I used Spellbinders Labels 18 which match the shape on the designer paper exactly.

To go with my Nurse theme, I put together a small packet of Get Well stuff. Aspirin, Bandaids, Insect Bite lotion etc.

Here is a better photo of the band and the little bag of Get Well stuff.

Another box this one using  #3021 Love Love Love Tilda from the 2013 Special Moments Collection.  I gave Tilda some polka dot shoes! ;-) I also used a Memory Box Die - Lacy Circle to frame Tilda.

Finally, my last box.  On the Belly Band I used the Memory Box Penne Die. :-( No longer available.
The image is #3039 Sakura Tilda from the 2013 Special Moments Collection.

Whew, I'm almost done.  Below is a list of all the "stuff" I used to create these wonderful boxes

  AND

Here is a link to the directions for these boxes.

Now for the list of the ingredients I used to create all of this:

Designer Paper - all double sided from my stash (the heavier the better)

Cardstock - SU, Cryogen White, Xpress It Blending Card

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Adirondack Lights Shell Pink, Cloudy Blue, Atyou Spica Pens on some images

Flowers, Pearls, Ribbon - from my stash

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Circles, Classic Scalloped Circles, Labels 18, Classic Ovals Memory Box Lacey Circle, Memory Box Penne 

Punches - Martha Stewart Double Edge Lacy Punch (on Belly Bands)

MicroGlaze by Judi Kins (I use this on ALL my finished images to seal them)

Sentiments - Inkadinkado, AmyR (Get well)

Adhesives - ScorTape, Beacon's 3 in 1 liquid blue

ScorePal or other scoring tool

If you stuck with me to the very end - I applaud you!

Enjoying the journey

Many Blessings

Barb

Hello friends, I have a project to post today that was so much fun to make.  I've been looking on YouTube for a box that would hold two Cadbury's Easter Creme Eggs.  Well, Sam Donald of PootlesPapercraft UK, fame came up with one.  This little box could also be used for anything you wanted to put into it.  Just use your imagination.  Great way to use up left over paper.  

Here are the four I made in the space of about 30 minutes.  Biggest decision was what little tag sentiment to add to the top.

Here are the four boxes I made.  Obviously this is a top view.  I made all of these boxes in just 30 quick minutes.

Here is a close up of the closure used for these bags.  I only had two punches that would be suitable.  This is the small heart punch I purchased at Michael's $1 bin.  The ribbon, card stock, brad and sentiment are all SU.  The ink for the stamp is Distress Ink dried marigold.

Here I used a little flower corner punch from Punch Bunch.  The ribbon is generic, the card stock and sentiment as well as the ink are SU.

Here is a side view of the boxes.  You want to keep all the flaps rounded and therefore there is no scoring along them.

Here is how the Creme Eggs fit inside.  I guess you could add some Easter Basket grass to cradle them if you wanted.

Well thanks for finding my post and leaving a comment.  This is a little stray from my usual Magnolia projects.

Enjoying the journey,
Many blessing,
Barb

Dr. Monday M.D. - Time for Babies...Favor Boxes

Good morning my lovelies! It's Monday again, a new week has started and at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog we have another project for your enjoyment.

 Have you been over to my team mate Patti Jo's blog to see her Dr. Monday projects?  If you haven't.

 I heartily encourage you to visit her.  She is the Queen of Dies!  She make the most stunning cards from different dies and uses them in new and fabulous ways.  You don't want to miss see them, and while you're there remember to leave her a comment so that your name will be a contender for the weekly draw.

For my Dr. Monday project I decided to do something for the babies.  I have made two sweet little gift boxes.  Just click on their names and it will take you to the YouTube site and tutorial.  

This little box is a Mini Sewing box.

This is #3014 Cute Little Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013.  Isn't she adorable?
She is in stock and only $4.99.  You can apply your in store credit if you like and Diana will ship immediately.

Cute Little Tilda is mounted on a star shape...

On the back of the star I mounted a small scalloped circle with a little sentiment in the center.  As you can see I've also added a little charm of a baby carriage.

Here is the box with the star tag removed and you can see that I punched holes in each side and held the box closed with some satin ribbon.

Once the handle is move to the side there is another opening.  It is kind of like a sewing box like Grandma used to use.  I applied small brads to finish this off.  Inside is just large enough for a small gift, a little necklace or earrings.  It's a darling little box.

This little box is called a Mini Open Basket.  This is the back of it to show you how the handle is formed.

As this is my baby boy gift box I decided to use # 11 Little Trumpety with Bow from the Lost and Found Collection 2014.
He is available :-) and he is so stinkin' cute!

Here he is attached to the bow a Light Blue Silk Ribbon.

Here is a side view of this Mini Basket.

Finally here are the two basket together for one last lookie-loo!

             I'm sorry to say that I can't find the little piece of paper that listed all my ingredients for these two boxes.

I hope you've enjoyed your visit today.  Remember, each time you comment on one the the DT projects your name goes into a drawing to be selected for a special gift from Magnolia-licious.

Enjoying the journey,

Many Blessings,

Barb