Paper Craftin' with Erica

Toodle Loo Baby Box

As we await the winner of the blog candy to be drawn, I'd like to share a project.  It's an altered tin.  While I usually paint, distress and cover the entire tin, this one is different.  I decided to leave the "metal" look and just alter the top.  It's also larger than any other tin I've done, measuring at 5x7.

Isn't it adorable?  It can be used to store precious memorabilia from your little one, giving as a gift, or even used to store your "baby" gift cards.  I used the cute Toodle Loo paper collection from The Angel Company and inked the edges of all the papers.  The giraffe stamp was colored in with watercolor pencils and then blended for some depth.

I hope you all enjoy the remainder of your week.  Be on the lookout for the winner of the Blog Candy!

More Blog Candy!

Let's ring in the New Year with some blog candy!  YAY!  You must do two things to win this bundle of goodies. (1) Subscribe to my blog.  (2) Post a comment to this post telling me your most important New Year's resolution.  If your resolution is personal and you'd rather not share, that's okay!  Just post your resolution for scrapbooking... or stamping... or papercrafting... whatever it is you do!  If you're already subscribed to my blog, that's okay, too!  Just note that in your comment.

Merceydeis will draw the winner from her hat... or bucket... or whatever contraption she decides to put them in on January 31st.  My daughter thinks it's so cool that she gets to "pick" the winner.  If you would like your name in the "bucket" more than once, here's what to do.  (1)  Spread the word!  You'll gain an extra entry by posting a link to my blog candy in a post on your own blog.

 

Look at all that great stuff!  Included in this candy package is: white liquid applique, mini brads, paper posies, a paper and ribbon slot punching tool, miscellaneous chipboard and glitter, two packs of 8x8 patterned paper from The Angel Company and two stamp sets from The Angel Company (girlie and flowers).  Good luck... you have until the end of January. Happy bloggin!

 

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year!  I am excited to start the year with my many ideas for papercrafts, as well as my personal resolution.  Before I set off to publish my newest creations, I wanted to share a gift card holder I made this Christmas.  I found the cutest idea from Tori Wild's blog at Wild Stamping Sprinkles.  She is so talented and the project turned out great.  I created mine slightly different and in a smaller size.

 

    

Aren't they so adorable?  You can make one for ANY occassion.  I've already made a few for some upcoming birthdays!  It's really easy and I got to use my Scor-Pal.  YAY!