Bee HappiLeaCraftin with Tamara

     I was asked by my boss if I could make her a fairly good sized box for her to give to her sister for her 60th Birthday, something big enough to put all the cards in and maybe some other memorable things from that day and the party.      In posting all my little box creations on Facebook in various Stampin' Up! groups, I was asked many times how I make my boxes!  I decided to step out of my comfort zone for the second time and I did a Facebook live video on how I make the base of a box. It really doesn't matter the size of the box you make, it is made the same way for any size. This box measures 11" x 11" x 6" high roughly. Hopefully it will be big enough for what she uses it for.      I didn't do the decorating in the video because that would have been much too long! I only have my phone to do the videos so it is by no means a professional looking video 😉  Just enough to show people how to make the box and have a few laughs....

     I finally had a chance to play with the Blended Seasons Bundle that is exclusively available only for August and while supplies last! This is a great bundle for any season or occasion really... just find the right sentiment and away you go 😃  Click the shop now button and get your own before they are gone for good!       The first card I did was a Sympathy Card for a friend who lost a loved one. I wanted something simple yet pretty and also wanted to use the Stitched All Around bundle. Also a very versatile set, Stampin' Up! is coming out with quite a few in my opinion.      There isn't really much for instruction for this card... It's pretty straight forward, but I will do the best I can to explain how I did it.  The flowers were colored with the new water color pencils that are also available for a limited time as of yet. I just colored in the center and used a blender pen to color it out a bit.  I fussy cut them out ...

     I thought these were absolutely adorable when I saw the Original Video on how to make these. It is done by Angela Pyjas @ Stamping with Amore. I can see me loving all her other Christmas In July projects!! Check out her video on YouTube with the link I posted above or visit her website.      I decided to do a slightly smaller on as well just to see how they looked. They turned out great as well and fit the Hand Sanitizers from Bath & Body Works... BONUS!      The measurements for the box that the larger jars fit on is cut to 3" x 6" then Score in the Portrait Position at 1" then turn to the Landscape position and score at 1.5", 2.5", 4" & 5"  You will want to cut the little square in the bottom corner seen here... I apologize for the mess on my work surface but we all know how that can go 😉      I can't wait till Wednesday when everyone can order the Blended Seasons Bundle and the new Wate...