White on White - Guest Designer at Crop Stop

It's my last card for my guest spot at Crop Stop and I have decided to go with a classic White on White theme for my final Holiday project.
This would be a super card to mass produce, grab your dies, your favorite die cutting machine, some paper, glue and you are good to go!
I added a little sparkle at the end but that is optional if you are mass producing.
Now I will admit before you see it that I never envisioned how difficult it would be to photograph so forgive me, but I think you will get the general idea :)

White on White Card
Crop Stop products:
Gunmetal Stickles
Elyse Tree by Memory Box
San Marzano Die by Memory Box
Falana Circle Die by Memory Box
Darice Leafy Vine Border Embossing Folder
Other:
Blanc Boutique Paper Pad

I have really enjoyed my month at Crop Stop and I hope you have gathered a few ideas from my projects along the way.

Katie
Challenges:
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Lexi's - Christmas (2 entries only)
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Glitter

Christmas Gift Box Tutorial - Guest Designer at Crop Stop

Today I have a quick box tutorial to share with you for my 3rd guest spot at Crop Stop

Merry Christmas Tutorial:
Crop Stop Products
Scor-Pal
Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder
Couture Creations Merry Christmas Die
Winter Snowflake Wreath by Cottage Cutz
Core'dinations Cardstock
Core'dinations Sanding Tool
Martha Stewart Floral Lace Border Punch

Others:
Timeless Rectangles by Spellbinders
Holly Jolly Paper by The Paper Studio
Holly Ribbon
Metallic Cardstock

Cut out the rectangle from Core'dinations cardstock and emboss it with the folder. Cut the other die cuts from metallic cardstock.

Use the sanding block to sand over the embossing to make it stand out.

For the lid use a piece of cardstock 10 1/4" by 8 1/4" and score at 1" and 2" on all sides as in the photo. Burnish the folds with your Scor-Tool.

Cut out the squares as in the photo and snip to form the flaps that will create the corners.

For ease of folding snip the flaps at an angle as in the photo, it makes it much easier to get a crisp corner when adhering.

Turn over and add tape to the flaps.

On the inside edges add tape to the edge sides.

Attach the sides to form the lid and use your Scor-Tool on the inside edges to create crisp sides.

For the base use a piece of cardstock 12" by 10" and score at 3" on all 4 sides and cut the flaps as the photo shows.

Snip the flaps as you did for the lid corners and add tape.

Form the base and again use the tool for crisp folds.

Decorate the box as you wish. I used the border punch to make a decorative edge around the box and added ribbon.

Finally add the die cuts to the lid. I added Stickles for a little extra sparkle.
I hope you liked this little box tutorial and can find time to make a special gift box for someone this upcoming Holiday season :)

Katie Challenges:
All Crafts - Anything But a Card
Crafty Bloggers - Christmas (3 entries only)
Bearly Mine - Christmas, Red and Green and Die Cuts
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes /Friendship (3 entries only)
Created With Love - Anything Goes Paper Craft (3 entries only)
Make It Monday - Anything Goes Paper Craft
LEJ Designs - Alter It or Gift

Christmas Tree Card - Guest Designer at Crop Stop

I'm back with another card on my guest spot for Crop Stop for November.
I kept with the Holiday theme as I am trying to get all mine completed and ready to head back to England with my Mum and I know we all need some extra inspiration at this very busy crafting time of year.

Christmas Tree Card:
Crop Stop Products:
Crafts Too Christmas Tree Embossing Folder
Cranberry Stickles
Gunmetal Stickles
Golden Rod Stickles
Antique Gold Burlap String
Couture Creations Cafe Creme Pearls
Martha Stewart Doily Garden Trim Border Punch
Couture Creations 1/4" double sided tape
Other:
Lemon Flower Paper Stack by DCWV
Silver Cardstock by American Crafts
All My Memories Deck the Halls Sticker

In my box of Christmas crafting goodies I found some fancy gift tags and the ornament (or bauble for my British friends) came off it, perfect for my message mat embellishment along with the twine.

This gorgeous Christmas Tree is the design from the Crafts Too Christmas Tree Embossing Folder that I embossed into silver cardstock and then cut out around the outline. I added Stickles in various colors to the indented parts of the design to accent the ornaments and the star.
Challenges:
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
Crimbo Crafts - Christmas Words
2 Sisters - Christmas Sparkle
Great Impressions - Christmas Card or Tag (3 entries only)
Holly Jolly Christmas - Oh Christmas Tree (10 combined challenges max)
Creative Card Crew - Pearls (3 entries only)
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Scor-Pal/Clearsnap Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the Clearsnap and Scor-Pal Summer Fun Blog Hop 2011!!

You should have arrived here from Daniela's blog, if not be sure to go back to the start at Clearsnap so you don't miss a single spot on the hop!

Our lovely Design Teams have created some wonderful summer fun projects with
the Scor-Pal, brimming with inspiration and of course lots of Clearsnap inks! Visit each Design Team member's blog to see what inspiring projects they have to share. Leave a comment on each blog. We'll choose one winner from all of the comments posted to receive a prize pack from Clearsnap and
another from Scor-Pal.

For my Summer Themed project I chose to make a mini recipe box and offset gatefold card to save all those fabulous recipes you've collected over the Summer.
It would also be the perfect gift for a Blue Ribbon Winner at a County Fair!
As always I have a few challenges linked as well.

Challenges
AI Factory - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes
Aud's Sentiments - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crop Stop - Pearls (3 entries only)
Hanna and Friends - In The Kitchen
Happileigh Scrappin - Girlie

I used the following tutorial for a Mini Recipe box and added a handle.

Project Recipe:
Images - Tilda with Rolling Pin and Tilda Baking Cookies
Cooking Stamps - Stamps by Judith
Paper - K and Co Watercolor Bouquet
Medium - Copic Markers
Ink - Colorbox Espresso
Smooch Spritz - Vanilla Sugar, Cashmere and Ginger Ale
Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Stickers - Crafty Secrets
Pearls - Recollections
Ribbon - Unknown

I used the soft Espresso ink to stamp the little kitchen jars, the perfect color, not too harsh but clear and crisp.

The card is a super simple gate fold but just slightly offset so one "gate" folds over the other. I really like the versatility of this fold, you can make it just how you want it and very easily with the Scor-Pal.

I layered the Smooch Spritz's on the flower, giving a wonderful depth, lots of shimmer and the perfect color for my project.

Now you've seen my little project be sure to HOP ON OVER to Charlotte's blog to carry on with the fun!
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment!
Katie