Today I am participating in the Creative Blog Hop. In order to participate in the Creative Blog hop you have to be nominated by another Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I was nominated by Linda Vich, a demonstrator from Manitoba, Canada. She found me on Pinterest! How sweet of her to nominate me! I was very excited to play along in the Creative Blog Hop.
For this special occasion, I have created a Best Day Ever Double Berry Basket Ensemble.
It all started with the Double Berry Basket.
I die cut 2 Berry Baskets, which is 4 base pieces from the die from Whisper White card stock. I also die cut 4 base pieces from the Best Year Ever Designer Paper. I lined my white baskets with the Designer Paper. Then I attached them side by side. Here's how.
Use a piece of card stock that is 2-3/4" x 6-1/2" as a base for the baskets to sit on. Put a square of glue on the bottom of one box and place the base piece on top so that is has a border of box around it about 1/4". Meaning the base will not go all the way to the edge. Flip this over and add glue to the base sitting the second berry basket on the base right next to the first one.
Here is what the bottom looks like when done.
Last step in securing the baskets together is to staple them at the top where they meet.
Then I added a the handle. I die cut two handle, one from card stock the other from Designer Paper, I glued them together, making the handle stronger.
The handle is attached where the to baskets meet.
Cover these with a cute bow made with the Bow Builder Punch. I also added a folded in half Doily to each end of the basket and one to cover the middle section where the baskets meet.
Here is the Double Berry Basket!
Now to fill it!!! For the first side, I made some MINI cards, each card is 2" x 2"! I made little envelopes to match them as well, using my Envelope Punch Board. To make envelopes for at 2 x 2 card you need to start with at 4" x 4" piece of paper. Score and punch all side at 2" on your Envelope Punch Board, it's that simple!
For the second basket I made a set of gift tags with the Ornate Tag Topper Punch.
I put the tags in a cello bag and tied them up. The cards and envelopes got their own bag and each went on one side of the basket. I super cute little gift.
This cute gift had to have a card to go with it!
Of course it had to have a matching envelope too! I had a great time making and sharing these projects with you for the Creative Blog Hop.
Another fun part of the Creative Blog Hop is where I answer some questions about me.
1. What are you working on right now.
We recently moved in to a new house and I have a new big stamp room. I am working on getting it all set up, organized, decorated and such. I am also working on a paper bouquet for an upcoming class. It is a kit from the Occasion Catalog, but I am having fun putting my own touches on it.
2. How does your style differ from others in your genre?
I love to play with different styles, so I would not say that I have one style. But I love to make cards with a lot of details. I love my cards and creations to have texture. I love to add embellishments like ribbon, rhinestones, buttons and I'm pretty sure that all my card uses dimensionals!!! I would say that I pay close attention to each detail in my creations.
3. Why do you create what you do.
Most of my creations are for classes, workshops or for blogs that I design for. But, I create these things because I LOVE stamping. I love my job of creating things and sharing it with other people. I love teaching others about the art of rubber stamping and that you do not have to be an artist to make something cute.
4. How does your creative process work.
Usually I am inspired by something. Maybe another card I saw or a color combination. I pull out the things I know I want to use, maybe a stamp set or Designer Paper. Then I lay a few things out and see what it needs. I never adhere anything until I know where it is all going to go and I like how it looks. I guess it never goes the same way every time Sometimes a card is not turning out at all and I have to take a break and come back to it later. Then I have time to think on it and then the idea will come to me to on how to finish my project. But then again sometimes the idea never comes and I scratch it or start over and it all goes in a new direction. Each persons creative process is different and I bet pretty hard to put into works, other wise it would be science and not art.
To end the Creative Blog Hop I get to nominate another demonstrator to participate. So, I am nominating Georgeann Manning. She is a Stampin' Up! demonstrator who is part of Carrie's Stamp Crew (my downline). I love her work, she is so creative and really knows just how to put colors and layouts together. Georgie (as her friends call her) is the moderator of the blog Stampin' Royalty, which Georgie and I both design for. Not only that but she is my dear friend. Be sure to check out her blog and visit it on Monday, February 23rd for her post for the Creative Blog Hop.
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If you have never put the Berry Basket together before here is a very helpful video.
Oh, my goodness! This set is absolutely gorgeous. I love the idea of attaching two berry baskets together- so brilliant! Very nice job and thank you for being a part of the creative blog hop!
Posted by: Michelle Long | February 17, 2015 at 03:13 PM