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For those that know me, they know I Love cute little owls! :) So when I saw these I just had to case them!! I started a fun idea with...

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NOTE: I began writing this a few weeks ago but realized I needed more pictures if the tutorial was going to make sense. Panic set in when I couldn't locate my Curvy Keepsake Box thinlit. The last time I had used it was at the Charity Scrapbooking Crop which I had attended and for which I provided make-n-takes. A frantic phone call to the organizer did not turn up the missing thinlit, nor did her messages to the attendees. And so this post was put on hold. What good would it be without the appropriate photos to show precisely how to make my little adapted tummy box? Time passed and finally, a couple of days ago I pulled the comforter out of the back of my SUV, intending to clean it since the dogs had been all over it. And suddenly I heard a metallic clang---a soft one, but still, a clang. I checked the cement floor of the garage and there it was! My thinlit had jumped out of the bag into which I had packed it after the Crop and was just hanging out, having a good old time travelling around with me. Well, no more. I've put it to work again and here it is. My tutorial is finally ready. I love using the Curvy Keepsake Box. I've used it countless times as it was designed to be used, and decorated it up with great success. I've even used it as a wrap, adapting it to be used with just two sides. That has been a lot of fun and well received. And then I designed the Tummy Boxes, another adaptation of the Curvy Keepsake Box. These have been terrific little gift boxes for Christmas but could be used anytime, for all sorts of different occasions. Here, if you haven't seen it yet, is my little Snowman Tummy Box: He's easy to make. I'm going to lead you through the process and have taken pictures as I've gone along. The fun thing is that once you've made my little snowman, the sky is the limit. You can change the colours of cardstock and make a gingerbread man, Santa, any of the elves or even a reindeer. Your imagination is your limit with this adaption of the Curvy Keepsake Box. Ready? Let's begin. For the initial box you'll need the Curvy Keepsake Box thinlit, of course. Before I began cutting, I took a black marker and drew lines on the sides of my thinlit as shown: If you find this difficult to read, on the left it says 2" from cutting bar. (this will be the front). On the right it says 1 1/2" from cutting bar. (this will be a side). Materials: Heavy weight Whisper White, piece 1: 4" x 6 1/2" Heavy weight Whisper White, piece 2: 4" x 4 1/2" Real Red cardstock, optional: 1 7/8" x 1 7/8" 24" of your choice of 1/8" ribbon. Tear & Tape Adhesive Tools: Big Shot Curvy Keepsake Thinlit 1/8" Hole Punch Scissors Step-by-step photos: Now assemble your box the way you normally would, using the adhesive of your choice to hold the bases together. I've used Fast Fuse because I find it holds beautifully. Then, if you wish to have a liner for your base, adhere the piece of Real Red to the inside bottom. I also used my scissors to curve the corners of the front. Cut your piece of ribbon. Find the center of the ribbon and place the ribbon across the back of the box, on top of the Tear & Tape Adhesive. You are now ready to begin lacing the ribbon through the holes you've punched. Once you've pulled the ribbon through the punched holes, as shown, you can pull the sides and front up and tie the bow in front. And that is basically how to make the Adapted Curvy Keepsake Box. It becomes the "tummy" of whatever character you decide to make. The following is how I've made it into a snowman. I've shaded around the perimeter of the head by using a sponge and Basic Grey ink. I drew the eyes using my Basic Black Stampin' Marker as well as all those little "pieces of coal" which make up his mouth. The nose is actually the ice-cream cone framelit from the Snow Friends framelits with the "ice-cream" cut into a smaller circle. It was cut from a piece of Tangelo Twist cardstock and the little "carrot-wrinkles" were hand-drawn using the Tangelo Twist Stampin' Marker. I used the Blushing Bride Stampin' Marker to colour in his cheeks. You can see that I've curved the "arms" from the baby's onesie for the brim of the hat and also curved the top of the hat. I glued a piece of the matching striped ribbon around the hat and attached a sprig of holly using the Snow Friends framelit and matching stamp. Finally, the arms. If you follow my lines, you can get both arms from the circle which you've already cut. You can see how easily the circle becomes two arms. I used Tombo glue to attach the head and arms after sponging a bit of Basic Grey to give the body, arms and head some "dimension". I attached a blank white circle to the back of the head to hide the cut-out from the Curvy Keepsake Die. You can see how everything is attached from the back. Lastly I used the Owl Builder Punch and cut five little circles (the second largest of the punch) and attached them to his body and the front of the box. This is the completed little snowman. He's a lot of fun to make and his "tummy" holds a lot of candies. As you can see, a lot of candies fit into his waiting tummy. And here, just for fun, is a little Gingerbread "tummy" Man which I created from the Kraft paper. I hope you enjoy making your own little "tummy" people and animals. Your imagination is your limit. If you have any questions, just email me or ask in my comment section. I'd love to see your creations, as well. I've entered my little Gingerbread "tummy" Guy into the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge. And I've also entered him into the {PIN}spirational Challenge.

Pin It Check out the fabulous Curvy keepsake box. We had a lot of fun. Susan Adams made the turkey box. You can do so many things with these cute little boxes. Our favorite way to embellish them is by cutting the pieces in half on the top so you can open it with out having to take all the cute stuff off. The clips worked great for this. If we put all the ribbon and on the clip it was easy to put back on after you open it. See how we cut our pieces in half. To use 2 different sides, fold your paper like the picture shows. You will need two of them. Cut one of them in half and adhere to the bottom of the one that you didn't cut. S&P Recipe: Curvy Keepsake box Thinlit die (135853)

Hello and welcome back to another Curvy Keepsake Wednesday... This weeks Curvy Keepsake Box was kind of inspired by a trip to the Disney Store in London. We were in London to see The Lion King, which was truly amazing and of course a trip to the Disney Store is an absolute must.....lol. Here is my Bestie posing inside the pumpkin, loved how they did this, on one side you had the pumpkin and on the other side you had the beautiful carriage below. Anyway on to the Curvy Keepsake Box.... So here we have Cinderella's Pumpkin Carriage, I started off with a Pumpkin Pie Curvy Keepsake Box. I used my pumpkin Pie Marker to draw curved lines on each panel, then I cut out a window on each side using the 1 1/4" circle punch. I used the Dazzling Details to go over the marker lines to add some sparkle. Then I cut out two 1 3/4" vellum Circles and using the White Gel Pen I drew some curtains on the vellum and then stuck them to the inside over the circle windows. For the decoration I cut out two of the smallest leaves from the Leaflets Framelits and layered them with some thin curled card, I tied them together with some Bakers Twine and stuck them to the box with some glue dots. I made a tiny hitch using the Word Window Punch and stuck it to the underneath of the box. I made some wheels using the 1" circle and the 1 1/4" circle layered them and added some detail. Then I attached them to some cocktail sticks with dimensionals and then to the bottom of the box. I added extra pieces of thin curled card to the bottom of the box to finish it off. Finally I made a tiny leaf tag using Teeny Tiny Sentiments and a leaf from the Leaflets Framelits, held on with a tiny peg. I hope you like,thanks for stopping by.... Happy Creating X

Halloween is right around the corner and I have the perfect Halloween crafts for you this week! The new Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies is so easy to use and so versatile! Here’s some of th…

Ich wollte Euch ja noch zeigen, was ich mit den Gegenstücken meiner gestanzten Zierschachteln von neulich gewerkelt habe. Diesmal sind die Seitenteile aus Designerpapier und die Fronten und Rückseiten aus flüsterweißem Farbkarton. Bestempelt habe ich die weißen Teile Ton in Ton mit den InColors 2013-2015 und dem Stempelset "Hello Life" aus dem aktuellen Sommerkatalog S. 6. Natürlich durfte auch ein Schleifchen nicht fehlen. Mit der Elementstanze "Schleife" - ebenfalls aus dem aktuellen Sommerkatalog S. 13 - sind sie schnell und in jedem beliebigen Design gemacht. Aber wie funktioniert das denn nun mit den "zweiteilig" gemusterten Zierschachteln? Ganz einfach! Ihr schneidet Eure Stanzteile zunächst wie auf diesem Foto dargestellt auseinander: Dann braucht Ihr noch ein Quadrat in der Größe 5cm x 5cm als Boden. Die einzelnen Teile könnt Ihr nach Wunsch bestempeln und dann die Designs nach Belieben zusammepuzzeln, in dem Ihr immer zwei Seitenteile und zwei Vorder/Rück-Teile gegenüberliegend mit der Klebelasche auf dem Boden-Quadrat anbringt. Wenn alle vier Teile auf dem Boden montiert sind, sieht Euer Schachtel-Rohling wieder genauso aus, als wenn Ihr ihn vorschriftsmäßig aus zwei Original-Stanzteilen zusammen gesetzt hättet. Viel Spaß beim Nachwerkeln! Bis bald Eure Marion

Shelli’s (Stampin’ Up! founder) twin grandchildren received some a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e, imaginative Curvy Keepsake Box gifts for their 4th birthdays recently. Liam loves tractors. Abbie loves My Little Pony. Aren’t these adorable? It seems as if […]

This week's Friday Finds is not so much about inspiration as it is about playing with a new tool: The Curvy Keepsake Framelits. This litt...

Herzliche Grüße an Euch nach meiner Rundreise mit der Cinderella-Kutsche. Als Prinzessin lässt es sich wirklich gut leben - vor allem, wenn man so edel reisen kann *zwinker*. Da Ihr ja so begeistert von meiner Kürbis-Kutsche wart und auch einige um eine Anleitung gebeten haben, ist es heute so weit: Das Video ist gedreht und steht Euch zur Verfügung. Ich wünsche Euch viel Spaß damit und bin schon gespannt auf Eure Werke. ➽ DIESER BLOGPOST ENTHÄLT PR-SAMPLE UND SOMIT WERBUNG!

Halloween is right around the corner and I have the perfect Halloween crafts for you this week! The new Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies is so easy to use and so versatile! Here’s some of th…

Remember, I told you I would have a surprise design for you at the end of the week with the Curvy Keepsake box thinlits dies? Well, here’s my Scarecrow! I really like that one! Which one is …

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Hello and welcome back to another Curvy Keepsake Wednesday... I have a fantastic little box to share with you today, if you are a follower of Game of Thrones then you will love this box, its a Red Dragon... I am so loving this little chap, His body is a basic Curvy Keepsake Box in Real Red card assembled in the normal way and I have sponged Real Red ink around all the edges. His tummy is the Extra Large Oval punch in Cherry Cobbler card, I assembled the head before attaching this to the box. The Wings are the Extra Large Oval shaped using the small Oval punch. How cute is that tail, its a triangle of card 9 cm x 3 cm, then I used the small Oval Punch to cut grooves in it. I shaped it with a bone folder before attaching it to the box. For the head I used the 1 3/8" Circle Punch and cut 2, (one for the front and one for the back) I then used my paper snips and shaped the head by taking a small groove out of each side and one out of the top. Next I punched out a Large Oval and cut a small groove in it to shape the snout. I used the large circle from the Owl Builder Punch to create the nostrils. For the eyes I used the large circle from the Owl Builder Punch and punched out 2 white and one red. For the Black pupils I used the leaf from the Bird builder punch. I assembled the eyes and added them to the face and then added highlights with a White gel pen. The ears are the wing from the Bird Builder Punch and the fire coming from his mouth is the birds tail also from the Bird Builder Punch, I cut 2 in Crushed Curry and 1 in Pumpkin Pie. To finish the head I used a small Oval behind the muzzle and then stuck the head to a piece of card 1/2" x 1 1/2" (neck) then to tidy up the back of the head I stuck the second head piece I cut out at the beginning. All products are available from my on-line store, to order just click on any of the products below. Product List Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies [135853] £30.00 Extra-Large Oval Punch [119859] £16.00 Large Oval Punch [119855] £14.50 1-3/8" Circle Punch [119860] £14.50 Builder Owl Punch [118074] £16.00 Builder Bird Punch [117191] £16.00 Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £6.50 Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] £6.50 Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] £6.50 Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] £6.50 White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen [105021] £3.75 Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] £3.75 I hope you have enjoyed today's Curvy Keepsake Box, thanks for stopping by.... Happy Crafting X

Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop! We are showcasing lots of gorgeous projects from the new Stampin' Up! ® Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue. Simply use the buttons at the end of each post to keep hopping! A very warm welcome to you, especially if you have hopped to me from the lovely Tracy's blog - I do love seeing how creative other people are, don't you? :O) There are soooo many yummy things in the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue - I think that it is one of the best yet! So many fantastic ideas for packaging, gifts and decorations..I love it all! Well, nearly all.... I'm a bit squeamish about (ok, terrified, of) spiders and so I think I may have to give the aptly-named "Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit" on page 37 a wide berth - but only because of the beaded spider in the kit! (It seems that the dreaded annual 'Spider-month' has come early to my house this year and the hairy blighters have been both large in numbers and size so far ... eww... so I am extra spooked by them now - bleuuugh!!) I do, however, like the rest of the wreath though... and I do like Halloween a LOT... so I may just have to bypass the eight-legged beastie and get myself one of the kits afterall... Anyway, talking of Halloween, that brings me to my blog-hop projects that I would like to share with you today: One of my favourite things to do for Halloween is to make themed treats to give to people. As soon as I saw the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Die and the box ideas in the new Stampin' Up! catalogue, I just knew that they would make great pumpkins due to the lovely curved shape and had to give it a try.... So, here is what I came up with: With my Bigshot and the thinlits, I used Pumpkin Pie cardstock to make the box and drew lines on it with the brush-tip end of my Pumpkin Pie Write Marker, to look like the ridges of the pumpkin. To make the leaves, I use the ever-useful Autumn Accents Bigz Die (from the Annual Catalogue) to cut out three of the serrated (Beech?) leaves from Old Olive cardstock. To give the leaves some texture I folded them in half - to make the central vein - and then pinched the serrations with my fingers to make more vein-like indentations along both sides of the leaves. Here is a view of the box from above, to show you better:  I made the tendrils by using my paper trimmer to cut long, tapered slivers from a piece of Old Olive cardstock and then rolled them tightly around my trusty Paper-Piercing Tool to produce the curved spirals. I then carefully glued them onto the uppermost box closure flap with Tombow Multipurpose Liquid glue, so that the box can be safely opened, to get to the sweeties inside it, without damaging the box. I couldn't resist making the cute little punch-art toad to go with it! He is made using the Small Oval Punch and the Owl Builder Punch - his smile comes from the little bit that you cut out using the notch-end of the punch from the fabby new Gift Box Punch Board, that is also in the new catalogue (I LOVE that new punch board, so easy to make fantastic boxes really quickly and easily!). After I had made the pumpkin, I began to think about what else I could make using the Curvy Keepsake Thinlets for Halloween and gosh, so many ideas sprang into my head! I decided to make a black witch's cat next... Just after I'd made the cat, I saw, on a facebook group, THE most amazing idea for a witch using the same thinlits. It was made by a lady called Lynn Starzl in America, so, I just had to CASE her idea and make a witch to complete my Halloween trio. Come and see: HOW cute is that witch?!! :O) Thank you Lynn! I love the use of the burlap ribbon strands for her hair and the hat is made from another of my favourite new things from the Autumn/Winter catalogue: the new Tree Punch!! So clever! The witch's hat slots over the box handles, so, it can easily be removed when you want to open the box and get to the treats inside! How clever is that?! I used the Owl Builder Punch for both the cat's and the witch's eyes and nose. The whiskers were hand-drawn with my white uni-ball Signo® Gel Pen. The cats ears are cut down from the Small Oval punch shapes. I DO love Stampin' Up's punches - they are just SO versatile! I have also used the same Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits to make several Christmas-themed boxes, other animals and even an Easter Chick (a little bit ahead of myself there, I know, but it shows that the catalogue items are not just for Autumn and Christmas!!). I will show you more ideas on future blog posts, so do come back again soon to see them. They are quite addictive once you start making them! :O) Anyway, that's enough from me for today; I hope that I have inspired you to "think outside the box" when looking at the new catalogue products and can see how many other ways you can use them all! Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog-hop post today. Sarah's blog is next, so hop on over using the button below. Happy hopping everyone! Lucy x You can view all the products showcased above on my online shop by clicking here - if you are in the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands or Austria, you can order them from me directly or via my online shop. If you order online with me by the 29th September 2014 and use the hostess code VRSYYZAV when you place your order, I will personally send you a free gift as a thank you for shopping with me! If you would like me to send you a paper copy of the catalogue, please contact me and I shall be happy to post one to you. You can add one to your online order, too, if you prefer. The order code for a single English language catalogue is 138029. Catalogues are also available in French and German, too. :O) Lucy x

I had a very busy weekend, making these.... Several people at work ordered different colours. I just have a few more white pom-poms to make for bunny tails then they're good to go. Thanks for stopping by x Product List Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies [135853] Ovals Collection Framelits Die [129381] Large Oval Punch [119855] 1/2" Circle Punch [119869] Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] 1" Circle Punch [119868] Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock [124389] White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen [105021] Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]

Celebrate Grads! Do you have someone in your circle of friends or family who is celebrating a graduation soon? These little boxes are perfect decorations to hold a small treat for the party! They are made with the Stampin’ Up! Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Die and a Die Cutting/Embossing Machine. Simply use the die twice to cut two pieces of cardstock in black, or the color of your choice. The stamps used here are from the March 2016 Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin kit. Each kit always contains exclusive stamps available only to subscribers, and the March set is perfect for... Continue reading

Holy Moly -- you need to go and get yourself the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit Dies!!! There are so many possibilities with this set you won't stop making them. . . . . I have been inspired by so many other Demonstrators with their creativity! Here are some of my creations thus far. . . . I can't wait to make the Pumpkin in my classes this weekend and show my Stampin Ladies all the other cuties I made!! Stampin Up! Products: Stamps: Good Greetings, and Ghoulish Greetings Cardstock: Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Basic Black, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Real Red Paper: Diamond Glimmer Paper Accessories: Curvy Keepsake Box, 1/2" Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Triangle Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Basic Black Marker, Chalk Marker, Snips, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber Don't Miss These AMAZING Deals! · NEW Project Life Product Line—Quick & easy memory keeping system! · Pre-Paid Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions—Now available for easy ordering! · NEW Arrivals—See the latest product releases! · Weekly Deals—New specials announced every Tuesday! · Clearance Rack—Retired products at up to 80% off -- While Supplies Last

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Heute hatte ich den Auftrag eine kleine Geschenkbox in Form eines Wohnwagen-Anhängers zu erstellen. Und das gleich zwei mal!

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Happy Monday My Blogger Friends! Today I have a special little share for you ........ It's one that my amazing internet friend Lynn gav...

Hey there! Today we’re sharing our swaps for the 2015 Gold Coast Convention: Butterfly Curvy Keepsake Boxes.

Good morning everyone! I’ve spent the week getting ready for a craft sale that was scheduled for today. And then, late yesterday, I got word that they decided to cancel it because of the weather. I am glad on one hand because I didn’t want to deal with the cold rain. But, now I have ... Read more

One of my favourite dies would have to be the Curvy Keepsake Box. You can make so many cute things with it. Here's a little Easter Bunny that I came up with, using some punches: It's perfect to fill with a few Easter treats. To make this little guy, you just need to use the Owl Punch for the eyes and nose, and a circle punch for the cheeks (with Smoky Slate marker freckles). The ears are made using the Oval Punch. To make the inner ears, punch 2 ovals from Blushing Bride cardstock and then re-insert them into the punch and punch again, taking a sliver off the sides to make them narrower. I think I'll be whipping up a few of these for my nieces and nephew! Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Back in 2012 a cute little lion called Blossom visited my blog & he's been a fave & very popular little guy with blog visitors since. So of course I had to recreate him when I was in the middle of my curvy Keepsake box character obsession (back in October-November). I kept meaning to share the boxes but something else kept getting in the way. That is, until this week when (to my horror) I remembered that Blossom's punch namesake is on our list of retiring products. Noooo! Thankfully, the fabulous Curvy Keepsake box die will be carrying over to our new Annual Catalogue so definite sigh of relief from me about that :-) Anyway, I'm sure you want to see Blossom's updated look so here he is: You can see his cute little face & blossom punch mane & paws better in this pic. I sponged all the main punched pieces with crumb cake ink to add some extra depth. Can you work out which punches make Blossom? Well, you don't have to as I've here's a pic of my chart showing all the punches/shapes & there are links to all items below (click on the pic to see a bigger view). As of today, the blossom punch is still available to purchase, but will be gone for good on June 2nd...if it doesn't sell out before. So, if you don't have it, then get it now, as it's such a useful punch for punch art, butterflies & of course flowers (with it's matching stamp set, Mixed Bunch). Here's a final image of all 3 pics so you can pin or save it for later too. Thanks for visiting today & I hope Blossom brought a smile to your face. If you have any questions about him or want to say hello, just leave me a comment. Pop back soon, as I have lots more boxes to share. Inky wishes, Di Supplies To see & order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order. Note - Stamp sets & bundles noted below may be available in other mount options (eg wood, cling rubber or photopolymer). I have listed the option that I used. Please check the online store if your preference is different. Blossom Punch 1-3/8" Circle Punch 3/4" Circle Punch Window Word Punch Builder Owl Punch Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack Hello Honey A4 Cardstock Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock Chocolate Chip A4 Card Stock Neutrals Candy Dots Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies Big Shot

Hi friends! Welcome back to another Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop! I absolutely LOVE this month's KIT!!! It's so bright and cheery, and that makes me so happy! I NEED lots of happy sunshine, what about you? The idea behind...

Welcome back to the Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! We are working on to our September box from Stampin' UP. This box was full of products...

I have sooooo many projects to share all using the new Mini Curvy Keepsake Box coming in the new Holiday Catalog. This box is so amazing and so versatile! By the end of the week you'll have it on your wishlist! If you don't want to wait until September to purchase it, consider purchasing the starter kit and adding this along with all the other products you'll choose. When you purchase the starter kit through the end of August you'll get to choose $155 in product for only $99. You can learn more about it and sign up here. Of course please contact me [email protected] with any questions! I shared all of these amazing boxes with my team last week in our Virtual Meeting. We have tons of fun like that! Of course I couldn't forget about Valentines Day. Isn't this sweet Lovebug cute!!!! I cut the box from Real Red Cardstock. I added a head using the 1 1/2" Circle Punch. His antenna's are the stem from the new Apple Builder Punch coming in the Holiday Catalog. Hi heart shaped dots are from the Dog Builder Punch. So cute!!! I have one more project to share with you later and I just might have saved the best for last!!!! Check back later today!!!! Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!!

Welcome to my ABC Holiday 2019 Series! Throughout this series I will be sharing all kinds of cards, gifts, and ideas to help make your holidays as easy as ABC! Today I’m showcasing the Mini C…

If you enjoyed seeing Blossom the Lion yesterday, then I think you'll enjoy these birdie boxes made with the fabulous curvy keepsake die. I made these back in October/November too but hopefully you'll forgive the delay since I've shared my punch cheat sheets for them so you can easily make your own little guys. One sweet birdie I'd seen this this cute owl box by Sarah in my Pinterest travels & loved the look of the wings. I wasn't really sure how she'd made them so I had a play & adapted the scallop circle punch to fit the curved side of the box. You can see all the pieces I used in this cheat sheet pic: You might notice that it shows to add some birdie feet. Sadly, the modern label punch used is retiring (& I believe is now sold out) but she still looks cute without them. You could also use the blossom punch as an alternative (see penguin below). Here's a final joined pic so you can pin or save the 2 pics together to use later. A Christmas Penguin There were LOTS of penguin boxes around last Christmas. Mine is mainly adapted from one in this vid by Amanda Fowler with little twists by me. Here's my punch cheat sheet. I used a bone folder to curve the punched ovals for his wings. I've given 2 options for the feet - using the blossom punch & modern label punch - both of which are retiring (I know!). One other note - the Santa hat is attached to the box base using a punched word window, folded in half into an L shape. I attached one half to the back of the hat & the other to the base. Here's the combined cheat sheet for him. Thanks for visiting today. I have lots more curvy keepsake boxes to share so please pop back again soon. Inky wishes, Di Supplies To see & order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order. Note - Stamp sets & bundles noted below may be available in other mount options (eg wood, cling rubber or photopolymer). I have listed the option that I used. Please check the online store if your preference is different. Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies 3/4" Circle Punch 1/2" Circle Punch Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack 1-3/4" Circle Scallop Punch Extra-Large Oval Punch 1-3/4" Circle Punch Large Oval Punch Window Word Punch Blossom Punch Modern Label Punch Card Stock A4 Pistachio Pudding Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock Basic Black A4 Card Stock Whisper White A4 Card Stock Tangerine Tango A4 Card Stock Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock Real Red A4 Card Stock White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen Big Shot

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, that's what! Time to get our check-ups if we haven't had one recently, be aware of signs, symptoms and what to do! To help raise awareness, I made this little reminder with Stampin' Up!'s wildly popular Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit Die! (that's quite a title, isn't it!) I used a Heart Framelit to cut out the Melon Mambo DSP, then cut the thin straps with my paper trimmer and adhered all with Mono Multi Liquid Glue (the tape adhesive doesn't hold it well because of the curvy shape of the box). I found this sentiment in the Something to Say set and love it for this theme! The little flower in the front is from the same set. The butterfly is encrusted with Dazzling Diamonds; this combined with the Pearls and flower makes for quite the feminine look! I didn't take a picture of the box back but I made a remembrance "ribbon" out of Melon Mambo cardstock to emphasize the Breast Cancer Awareness theme of the box. Stamps: Something to Say, Papillon Potpourri Inks: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette Paper: Melon Mambo print from Brights DSP Stack; Pink Pirouette, Whisper White cardstocks Accessories: Designer Label Punch, flower punch from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Strawberry Slush Baker's Twine, Heart Framelits, Big Shot, Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Stampin' Sponge. Lynn Starzyl made a box for breast cancer awarenes which inspired me to come up with one of my own. Thanks, Lynn. Remember the special annual October Breast Cancer Project at Splitcoast Stampers of making cards for breast cancer patients at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. You might want to join in this meaningful cause! Thanks for visiting today! Take care of yourself, friends! Margaret Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies $32.95