Notebook for Epo

This is my sister Emily.  We call her Po.  It's a long story but in a nutshell this is the path that her name evolved through.  Emily->Emony->Emonine->Eponine(When the Les Miserables movie came out)->Eepo->Po.

This gem is probably one of my very favorite things I have ever made.  Ever.  I love all the layers and the character of the little details.  It so perfectly fits my sister.

I'm always really bummed to see the retired list every year--but at the same time--SUPER excited for all the new products coming in the new catalog.  I am so sad to be losing the best In-Colors we've had in years. Featured in this project that are retiring: Baked Brown Sugar Ink, Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock and White Simply Pressed Clay.  The Alphanumeric Simply Pressed Mold is not retiring however, which makes me think that maybe a new product will come to replace simply pressed clay...

Can't wait to see the new catalog!

Christmas Gift Boxes

I haven't posted for a while, mostly because finals were right after Thanksgiving so I've been really busy.  On the plus side- I almost got straight A's this semester!  Studying hard is worth the feeling of satisfaction.

I had a lot of tiny treat boxes left from my Thanksgiving post, so I paired them with fun Christmas prints and voila!  I love this paper, it feels traditional and warm--like home!

I wanted to create the look of curling ribbon around this box.  It's actually made of 1/4" strips of paper, curled using my bone folder.  Awesome technique!

This bow was created by layering loops of paper in alternating pattern, using glue dots to hold it all together.  It's really cute and tiny!

I can't wait to fill this little boxes with treats and give them away!

As it just so happens, the Fancy Friday theme this month is pretty packages!  Check out some other great ideas from the blogosphere.

So Thankful Gift Boxes

In honor of November, and the many feelings of gratitude I have, I have been trying to show family and friends that I feel blessed to have them in my life.  You could consider this a 'gratitude journal' of sorts--but I am recognize important people in my life, not things.  Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for some things (especially a roof over my head and food on our table) but it is the people that really make a difference.

Today I made cupcakes and these adorable gift boxes to deliver them in.  In retrospect, mini cupcakes might have been smarter... but these sure are cute!  I actually really like that they spill out of the box.  I managed to snag cupcake liners in a shade extremely similar to Hello Honey.

 

These were so easy to make. I really love the 2014-2016 In Colors, and I think they lend themselves perfectly to this season.  Blackberry Bliss is an unexpected pop of color for a fall palette!

Project Life Minis

I really love the Project Life by Stampin' Up! Kits, especially finding different ways to use them! This set of mini cards was actually much more challenging than I was expecting going into the project--finding the right card and embellishment combination for a balanced look took some effort.  Such fun results though!

What fun ideas do you have for Project Life by Stampin' Up! cards?  I'd love to see them!

Project Life 'Hi' Card

I am absolutely in love with the new Project Life by Stampin' Up! line. 
If you saw my previous post, Engagement Digital Scrapbook Page, I mentioned that I used the Everyday Adventure brush set from the digital download.  Today's project uses a card from the Everyday Adventure set, in paper rather than digital format.  I love working hands on with projects, not just digital--and Project Life is great for quick scrapbook pages using the pocket-page format.
HOWEVER, I can also see a number of uses for the Project Life line outside of scrapbook pages.  I wanted this card to be fun to look at (and to make!) and be something that could be given for any purpose.
I started with one of the small Project Life cards--a blue one that says HI.  The ombre watercolor effect was super easy to achieve with the new Work of Art stamp set from the 2014-15 catalog and various shades of yellow ink.

I really like how this turned out, and I would love to hear the unique ideas you have come up with for using Project Life cards and accessories!

~Lauren