Gift Box Wednesday

I decided that I needed to clean up the stamping table today and I found a 12x12 piece of Pretty in Pink card stock that had been scored every 3 inches on each side and folded to make a box.  However, it was un-adorned and pretty boring as a box.  I also had a black embossed on white Circle Circus flower just begging to be used.  I stamped some circles on the card stock, added a Top Note cut from Basic Black card stock and run through the Textured Impressions Polka Dots Folder.  Added some Ribbon and Voila!  A cute little purse.  Here's what I used, plus a side view photo.  Hope you had a great day.  Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps: Circle Circus
Ink: Pretty In Pink, Versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink
Accessories: Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Bigz Die Top Note, Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Polka Dots, Coluzzle Circle Cutter, 1-3/4" circle punch, Black embossing powder, heat tool, Crop-a-dile large size hole punch, Satin Ribbon in Pretty in Pink, Dimensionals, Velcro circles, bone folder, sticky strip

More Circles to Enjoy

Here's Circle Circus round two.  The second of these isn't photographing as well as I'd like.  The camera doesn't pick up on the vibrant celery-black combination.  If I solve the problem, I'll update it later today.  Meantime, enjoy what the winter blast has produced.

Card one, my personal favorite of the Circle Circus quartet, is simple black and white.  The flower stamp is embossed in white on the black paper (twice) and in black on the white paper (once).  The sentiment (from the Happy Moments sale-a-bration set, again) is also embossed in white.  Circle punches add some dimension. 

Stamps: Circle Circus, Happy Moments (Sale-a-bration)
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories: White and Black Embossing powder, 1-3/4 inch, 1-1/4 inch, and 1-inch circle punches, heat tool, White Organza Ribbon, dimensionals

This is the one I'm having photo issues with.  The color scheme is again Celery and Black.  Both of these cards were inspired by pillows again.  The first by one I own, the second by one in Coastal Living, again.  I'll keep trying to get a decent photo of this one because the colors are kind of cool together.  Here's the recipe: 

Stamps: Circle Circus, Short and Sweet

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Basic Black, Certainly Celery

Accessoreis: Stampin' Up! Embosslit Beautiful Wings, Big Shot Machine, 1-3/4 inch circle punch, Modern Label punch, Vintage Brads, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon in Certainly Celery, dimensionals

Circle Circus Day

I decided to pick a stamp set an play.  Here are a couple of the cards I made and I'll post the others tomorrow.  I chose the stamp set Circle Circus.  Maybe because my head is spinning with all this snow! 

Here's a bright one.  I used the new Extra Large Fancy Flower punch along with the Boho Blossoms punch.  Kind of a retro-look to it, eh?



Stamps: Circle Circus, Happy Moments (Sale-a-bration set)
Ink:  Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay
Paper: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, 1-3/4-inch circle punch, 1-1/4-inch circle punch, 1 inch circle punch, 3/4-inch circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16" brads (whisper white), dimensionals

This card was inspired by a pillow that I saw in a magazine.  It's kind of a different color combination.  The ballet blue works, though.  I thought it was a fun use of the circles, too.

Stamps: Circle Circus, Vintage Labels (Sale-a-bration set!  I got it for free!)
Ink: Dusty Durango, Ballet Blue
Paper: Dusty Durango, Ballet Blue, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories:  Stampin' Up! Bigz Die Lattice, Big Shot Machine, Eyelet Border Punch, Scalloped Circle punch, 1-inch circle punch, 1-3/8 inch and 1-1/4 inch circle punches, 3/4-inch circle punch, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (in reverse!)