Spa Day Favor Using a Paper Bag

Here is a cute spa favor made from a paper bag.  I got the idea from Debra Harrison - she has a video on how to make it on her blog. Simply Sweet Ink Designs

I added papers from the new Hobby Haven designer papers that feature a spa day and added a tag using Everyday Arches and a saying from Love What You Do stamp set.  I used the Bough Punch to make some sprigs and attached it with a mini clip that I found at Target.  

I visited the Dollar Tree store to find some face masks and nail filers.  We made these in my Stamp Class.  All of the ladies loved them.

You could use other papers from the Hobby Haven package.  Put book paper on it and tuck some bookmarks in it.  Or put sewing paper on it and tuck in some buttons, a new pattern or a pretty new fabric.  How about some seed packs to go along with the plant papers?  

Check out her page and make a sweet favor for your friends.  

 

Elfie

I love using sweet whimsical images for the stamping cards and projects.  For these projects I used a new Christmas stamps set called Elfie.  Isn't he just the cutest?

Sometimes it's fun to make Christmas cards in colors other than red and green.  One day on Pinterest I found this cute card made by Angie Juda on her blog, Chick n Scratch.  For the most part, I copied all of her ideas; they are so sweet and I love the silver and teal colors that she used.  I'll put the link at the bottom so that you can make them, too.

This card is a gate fold card and opens in the middle of the front.  It's fairly easy to make and offers a different way for the card to open.  I colored Elfie with Stamping Blends and added some rhinestones to embellish the card. 

Here is what the card looks like from the inside.

This next "card" is also a gift card holder.  The front is supposed to look like a present.  When you open it, you will find an 3" envelope to hold the gift card.

How cute is that?  You could even put money in the envelope and give as a gift. 

Lastly up I made this cute little favor.  It will only hold a small amount of candy, but sometimes that's all you need.  You can watch Angie's videos here on her youtube. 

Cute Little Owl Guy (and Free Give-Away!)

When I was looking through the new Stampin' Up catalog, I was immediately drawn to this cute little owl guy in one of the new stamp sets.  He is from a set called So Very Happy.  I made these magnets for my stampers who are coming to the New Catalog Party.  I  love to color and cut out images.  (Just ask my the stampers who come to my house!)  I used some of the new papers and punches, too.  He is going to be the "star" of the Party!

Here is the card that I have ready featuring the Happy little owl.  There's also a sour cream favor with a punch-out window.  He's just SO cute!

As an added bonus, I am having a free Give-away!  If you leave a comment before Monday, June 16th (at 9:00 am EST) on this page, I will randomly draw names and send you one of the magnets featuring the cute little owl!  This drawing is now over.  Eileen O is the winner! 

 Good luck!