You will need two co-ordinating cardstock weighted paper for this project.  The My Minds Eye papers from January’s Full Tart is perfect for this.  It also uses one of my favourite stamps called “Beep Beep I love you” by Whiff of Joy which I coloured using my new Lyra Watercolour Crayons. 

Cut Sheet A 15cm x 23cm
Cut Sheet B 15cm x 13cm

Score sheet B 2.5cm in from each edge
Cut in from the edge to the score line where shown.
Use a bonefolder to crease along each score line.
Add doublesided tape to the ‘tabs’ at either end and bend up to form a box base.

Score sheet A at 2.5cm, 10.5 cm, 13cm and 21cm.
Use a bone folder to crease all the score lines.
Place double sided tape on one edge as shown and then fold up to form your box sleeve.

Optional Extra:  Use a punch to cut a semicircle from your box base, allowing the recipient to insert their finger and slide the box out easier.

Decorate your finished box as desired. You can add a belly band around the box outside if you want to guarantee that nothing will fall out.   I also added Distress Ink to to all edges of the box sleeve and base.  Fill with goodies such as a massage or movie voucher, chocolates or just a love note. Guaranteed brownie points for going to that extra effort

You can alter the size of your box too.  This second example I’ve made uses a slightly longer middle, simply by adjusting a few measurements. 

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Here are a selection of a few of the books currently in store.

Fast Fabric Gifts by Sally Southern

Sew Darn Cute by Jenny Ryan

Sewn by Hand by Susan Wasinger

Scandinavian Stitches by Kajsa Wikman

What a great collection of books! You could create lots of little treasures for your friends and family.  Or if you have a crafty friend, the book itself would be a great gift.

I am feeling very inspired to pull out my fabric and play, how about you?

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Many, many years ago I was inspired by a post on 2peas. The scrapbooker (and I’m pretty sure she was Australian) had made a mini book of funny things that her family said. I can’t link you to it as the old link I had is now broken.

Anyway, I loved the idea and have been making 6×6 pages for our family’s giggle book ever since.

They are quick and easy to do. You don’t necessarily need photographs, and you can use up a lot of scraps and leftovers.

The memories that it conjures up are fantastic! My youngest came out with a funny comment the other night so I whipped out the giggle book and made a page. The kids love to read it. I’ll share a few here, but I can’t share others due to possible embarrassment and what he would construe as major humiliation – particularly now my eldest is in highschool.

Excuse the quick pics taken straight from the album and still in protective covers, but you’ll get the idea.

No, this one isn’t a spelling mistake, lol:

Mmmmmm, I still need to put a date on this one!

So, there you go, nice, quick and easy, unforgettable memories.

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Happily that means it is now time to reveal another batch of fabulous kits.

February is the month of love!  This month’s Full Tart has everything you need to create something special for your beloved.

With subtle tones of grey, yellow and blue the Half Tart will suit just about any occasion.

If you have a little bit of a ticket addiction like me the Whimsy Stamps in this month’s A la Tarte will feed your addiction perfectly.

As always if you can’t decide which kit you would like, you could always choose to be a Greedy Tart or Queen of Tarts.

Stop by the shop today and buy your kit before they all sell out!

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