Reposting: A gift for a special lady

This is a gift for very special lady Michelle, who had been very, very good to me.  She is my enabler when it comes to craft supplies but seriously, she made my life easier while living in a craft deprived place for the last three years.  I sent her these batch of cards right after we got back here in the States.  I used mostly Sarah Kay.

Inkadinkado stamps

 

Rachel Ann Miler stamp

 

Hero Arts stamp

 

 

Sarak Kay stamps

Gorjuss Girl stamp

 

Hampton Arts/MFT stamps

 

 

Reposting: For Joan

My friend and fellow crafter, Joan, been really wanting these Chinese dolls stamps by Hero Arts.  I found one at ebay and sent her this October in celebration for her birthday.

 

 

Homemade Lotion

Looking for an inexpensive yet well-appreciated gift, then make a batch of this homemade lotion and the recipient will be highly pleased.  You have the choice to put them in a nice and inexpensive jars or travel containers, which you can both find in any grocery stores.  Thanks to Denise for this absolute no-fuzz homemade lotion.

I used this glass jars that I found in the home section of Walmart.  Each jars cost me $1.97.  I then embellished it with some K & Company patterned cardstock and holiday decorations, which I got at Michaels at $.23/piece.

 I made my DMIL a big jar of it and hopefully, she would like it.

A nice poem came with this homemade lotion that says:

" If you hands are chapped and dry,

Give this homemade lotion a try,

It's creamy goodness does the trick,

To bring you comfort, oh so quick!"

These are smaller Ball jars that you can buy at Target. I made a batch of these smaller jars for some friends and hotel staff.

I bought these plain white bags at Big Lots for $2 and it came with a package of 6.  I adhere some cardstock and patterned paper then embellished it with some 3-D stickers, chipboards and ribbons.  Now it doesn't look plain and dull.  These bags are for my DSIL's.  Hope they would like it too!

This is an absolute gift!

Handmade boxes

A week ago, I'm wondering how I'm gonna get a box that would be good to use for the handmade cards I made for a special and dear friend, Michelle.  While I was reading a forum at SCS, I came across a thread that talks about boxes.  In the discussion, the blogsite of Sharon Johnson No Time For Stamp was highly recommended for any tutorial that people like me needed.
I tried using my newly acquired Fiskars score blade but I wasn't too happy about it.  That time there was big urge to go out and buy MS Score board at Michaels.

I wish I had bought this toy earlier...

The measurement based on how Sharon did in her tutorial.

 

I used DCWV brown 12X12 cardstock from "Mi Casa" stack.  Then used a scrap paper from American Craft Christmas collection.  Adhere it to GP 110 lb white cardstock.  I used MS Simple Scallop and Icicle edge punches to add a little drama.  Then, embellished the box with grossgrain ribbons and K & Company chipboards. 

  Here's the inside of the box.  The box contains 10sets of 5 X 7 assorted Christmas cards using the same American Craft patterned paper and Whipper Snapper Stamps.  Images were colored using Copic markers, Prismacolor markers and the Korean version - EF markers.

Here's my take for the box.  Thanks to Sharon Johnson for a very easy to follow tutorials.  Now I don't need to spend money for every box that I might need in the future. 

A gift to a friend - Jerosha

Hey Jerosha dear, here's what's inside the box and some goodies from me.  The big box is for Joseph and hoepfully, he would enjoy it.  Merry Christmas from my family to yours.  Sorry, I couldn't get hold of Babyruth chocolates.  I will still be on a look-out and would put it in your next box if I can find some.

 

 Have fun and hope to spend many more crafting Christmas with you!