Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Monday, November 27, 2017

Mini Self Close Box Tutorial

Hey there stampers! I had numerous requests via email, from my blog and on Facebook to do a tutorial for the adorable Mini Self Close Boxes I created for the Monday Montage Blog Hop last night. So here it is! Please let me know if you have any questions creating them!

Please click HERE for the free PDF Tutorial.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Monday Montage #105

Hello there and welcome back for the bi-weekly Monday Montage blog hop. I'm so happy you joined us! Be sure to visit all 10 stops to see what other amazing designers have created to share with you.

Do you love miniature things? I do and I've been trying to figure out what I could make that would accommodate two Hershey Kisses. Well- a Hug and a Kiss to be exact. These adorable little self closing boxes are perfect! You can adjust the size to hold pretty much anything! This is not my original idea- I was browsing Pinterest for inspiration when I came across a self closing box that Jana Trautmann created. I then altered her measurements to create one that would hold two kisses.

Aren't they adorable?

I used the 6" x 6" Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper to create these little cuties. The Santa's Suit stamp set has the perfect sentiment for the front. The Holly Berry Happiness stamp set and coordinating Holly Berry Builder Punch were also used to embellish these boxes.

It's a little difficult to gauge the size of these without seeing them in person. They are roughly 2-1/2" tall and the box base is 1". If there's enough interest- I may create a mini tutorial showing how to create these for yourself! They really are adorbs!

Won't you join us for the rest of the hop? Simply click the NEXT button to go to the fabulous Elizabeth Price or click the BACK button to head on over to the lovely Cathy Casey. Thanks for stopping by!

November 2017 OnStage Display Stamper

Good evening stampers! Who wants a sneak peek? Today is the last day of sharing the gorgeous samples I created for the display boards at OnStage. My samples will feature three different stamp sets, a few new Designer Series Papers, a new ribbon and some new punches. Please be sure to check back daily for the newest post! You won't want to miss out!

My cards tonight feature a sweet stamp set called Fruit Basket. This stamp set is filled with fruit images, a bowl, a basket (which I have turned into a blanket), and sentiments that all coordinate with fruit!

This card was super quick and easy to create. Very little to it! To create the bow on the bottom- I folded the 1/2" Night Of Navy Gingham Ribbon in half and tied a bow. Cute!

My next project is a mini treat holder that was created using the Envelope Punch Board. It's perfectly sized to hold a couple Hershey's Miniature candy bars or a gift card! Either will fit.

My last set of little treat boxes were some of my favorites! They only take 1/2 sheet of a 6" x 6" piece of Tutti-Fruitti Designer Series Paper to create. This makes them a great option when creating treats for a larger group. Once again- I apologize for the picture...

Here is a picture of my entire Display Board. You'll notice that I had created a beautiful LOVE banner. Unfortunately I didn't get an individual picture of it. There's also a few other items that I didn't post individually due to lack of pictures. Thank you so much for hopping with us this past week! It's been fun to share all of our amazing projects!

Please click the next button to continue along our hop! There are several other Display Stampers with gorgeous projects to share!

Cathy Caines
Diane Browning

Saturday, November 25, 2017

November 2017 OnStage Display Stamper

Good evening stampers! Who wants a sneak peek? Over the next 2 days I will be sharing the gorgeous samples I created for the display boards at OnStage. My samples will feature three different stamp sets, a few new Designer Series Papers, a new ribbon and some new punches. Please be sure to check back daily for the newest post! You won't want to miss out!

For the Fruit Basket Stamp Set- it is part of a suite called Tutti-Fruitti and it's adorable! There's a fun 6" x 6" Tutti-Fruitti Designer Series Paper Stack which has LOTS of fun summer colors! As you can see from my card above- the Real Red card base with the watermelon DSP really pops! It's totally cute paper! As I mentioned above- the red blanket is actually a wire basket stamp turned upside down. The pear images were punched out using the brand new Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack which is a pack of 4 mini punches.

My second card was created with the same product suite as the first card. The strawberry paper is my favorite. It's so cute!

See that cute little ribbon? That's the new Night of Navy 3/8" Corduroy Ribbon. This new ribbon is AMAZING! It's so velvety soft and it ties really well! I wish it came in many colors!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have enjoyed my projects for tonight!

Please click the next button to continue along our hop! There are several other Display Stampers with gorgeous projects to share!

Cathy Caines
Diane Browning

Friday, November 24, 2017

November 2017 OnStage Display Stamper

Good evening stampers! Who wants a sneak peek? Over the next 3 days I will be sharing the gorgeous samples I created for the display boards at OnStage. My samples will feature three different stamp sets, a few new Designer Series Papers, a new ribbon and some new punches. Please be sure to check back daily for the newest post! You won't want to miss out!

Does anyone else love non-traditional Christmas cards? The Perennial Birthday stamp set totally makes this possible! To create this card- I began by stamping the leaf /bud image around in a circle to create the wreath. Then- using the leaf stamp- I added more leaves to fill in the open space. I used the dots image stamped in Berry Burst ink to create my non-traditional holly berries.

Simple yet pretty!

I apologize for the not so great picture but as I explained in an earlier post- I gave my Display Stamper samples away so I'm not able to re-take the picture.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have enjoyed my projects for tonight!

Please click the next button to continue along our hop! There are several other Display Stampers with gorgeous projects to share!

Cathy Caines
Diane Browning

Thursday, November 23, 2017

November 2017 OnStage Display Stamper

Good evening stampers! Who wants a sneak peek? Over the next 4 days I will be sharing the gorgeous samples I created for the display boards at OnStage. My samples will feature three different stamp sets, a few new Designer Series Papers, a new ribbon and some new punches. Please be sure to check back daily for the newest post! You won't want to miss out!

My samples today showcase the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set and a mix of several other new products.

The Perennial Birthday Stamp Set is just amazing. There are so many possibilities for just about any project. As I said yesterday- it's designed to coordinate with a kit however it works just fine on its own.

To create this card- I began with a subtle Soft Sky watercolor wash. After the watercolor wash was dry- I stamped the dots image in Soft Sky ink onto the wash for a tone on tone look. The flowers were inked using the 2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (I used Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist).

My second card tonight is one of my favorites. There's just something fabulous about black and white striped paper. I LOVE it...and when it's paired with Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist- how can it go wrong?

To create this card- I stamped the cluster of hearts from the Heart Happiness Stamp Set into VersaMark ink and then heat embossed using Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder.

I then created a collage from a mix of random ribbons, papers and other embellishments.

The ribbon rose was created using the Berry Burst Finely Woven Ribbon. The picture above isn't the best but trust me when I say that this card is truly gorgeous in person!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have enjoyed my projects for tonight!

Please click the next button to continue along our hop! There are several other Display Stampers with gorgeous projects to share!

Cathy Caines
Diane Browning

November 2017 OnStage Display Stamper Blog Hop

Good evening stampers! Who wants a sneak peek? Over the next 5 days I will be sharing the gorgeous samples I created for the display boards at OnStage. My samples will feature three different stamp sets, a few new Designer Series Papers, a new ribbon and some new punches. Please be sure to check back daily for the newest post! You won't want to miss out!

My samples today both show how beautiful the new Perennial Birthday Stamp Set is. The stamp set itself was designed to coordinate with the Perennial Birthday Project Kit however I am featuring only the stamp set.

One of my favorite stamps in the set is a flower. I love that the flower can be layered one on top of the other and appear as though there are leaves on both sides.

For the card above- I created a small wreath using only one stamp. The image is curved making it easy to stamp in a round wreath shape. The flower was created by stamping 2 flowers and then adhering them together.

There are several smaller floral and leaf images in the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set. These smaller flowers/leaf images make great tone on tone backgrounds. They will also make great floral scenes!

I hope you have enjoyed my projects for tonight!

Please click the next button to continue along our hop! There are several other Display Stampers with gorgeous projects to share!

Cathy Caines
Diane Browning