Gift Box and Letter Opener

I created this beaded letter opener and gift box as a giveaway for a recent You Can Do It Challenge I hosted on SCS.  The flower on the gift box was created using Stampin Up Fancy Flower punch along with 3 sizes of circle punches for the middle.

Banners and Pearls - Twisted Tuesday Challenge

This is my DT creation for the challenge going on over at Twisted Tuesday Challenges posted today!  The challenge is to create a card using some type of banner(s); the twist is to include pearls somewhere on your creation.  The Design Team has created some very inspiring projects to get you started.  The challenge keyword is 2TC46.

Card description:
Cardstock and DP:  SU Vanilla Cardstock base, Chocolate Chip CS, Basic Grey Fact DP
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa
Stamp Set:  SU SAB Feeling Sentimental
Other:  MS Lace Border Punch, PTI Banner die, KaiserCraft Adhesive Pearls, Zutter Distressing Tool, dimensionals

Umbrella Man

Used the TH Umbfrella Man die and paper pieced the umbrella.  The stamp set is the TH Visual Artistry Collection Stampers Anonymous Purely Random.  The "hill" is cut from a PTI die.  DP is from stash.

Baskets, Bags, and Boxes

These were created for a You Can Do It challenge on SCS.  Each basket, bag, and box will be used to send sweet goodies to my grandchildren.

Squeezed Lemonade Flower

This card was inspired by the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS.

Twisted Tuesday Challenge and DT News!

This is my first card created as a member of the Twisted Tuesday Challenges Design Team!  I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome I've been extended!  What a great team to be part of! 

You can play along with the "think spring challenge with a twist to use green!"  Just click the link and you're on your way to a fun, twisted challenge!  Twisted Tuesday Challenge

And, Here's the Letter Opener

Here is the letter opener that is in the gift box posted below!  I love creating these types of beaded projects.