Paper Penguin

I've really gotten into one of the all inclusive kits that is featured in the Annual Catalog . This box is amazing for all that comes in it. Have you considered getting one of these kits?  I didn't.  Nope. I have been stamping, doing scrapbook pages, and cards since high school, so I thought I didn't need to get  cards or pre-punched designs. I mean, come on, I could make that with all the paper, stamps and dies that I already have. I was being a total kit snob. I just didn't want to do it. Then, the other day I was trying to come up with a class. I realized, holy cow, I would have to buy paper, stamps, glue, embellishment and the list was getting longer and longer. This also meant the price of the class was getting bigger and bigger $$. What is a new demonstrator to do?  I was starting to stress, and then I saw it.👀 The "Oh Happy Day" all inclusive kit . It had everything (and I do mean everything) plus I would only have to charge my students for the price...

Happy Wednesday! What is it about gift boxes?🎁🎁 They are just cubes of mystery and suspense, especially on your birthday. We all love to be handed a little gift that is neatly wrapped and tagged just for you.  The first instinct we have to shred that puppy apart to see what it is on the inside. Whether it's candy, a cool gadget that we have been wanting, or, if you have a clown in the group, a box of gold painted rocks. We all just want to tear it up to get to the goodies in the middle. I have been obsessing over making little cubes of delight, since I have been in a card making rut. I needed a change of pace, so I did a search on Pinterest and found some cute patterns for gift boxes. Both of these are from other Stampin' Up demonstrators. I will give them credit at the end of the blog. The first box I made is a small 3"x 3"x 3" box with a window on the front. It's made with the Lots to Love Box framelits . It's a cute box perfect for small goodie...