Oh I am late as usual. It’s the last days of summer vacation and school will start tomorrow…well..Jana will start tomorrow whereas Josh will start Tuesday so there will be another day for me to get all ready.
I have been crafting a Schultüte (huge sugar cone filled with sweets and little toys that german kids get for their very first day of school) and will show some pics later.

Now as we will have some guests like Josh’s grandparents and god mothers and god fathers I thought of maybe doing some little favor boxes in shape of school bags for them.
It is a simple little box but it took me some tries to finally find the version that worked best for me and I will provide you with some kind of template later in case you’d prefer to create it digitally so you could just drag some digi papers over and print it out. I used a metric grid to draw my box but I am sure it transfers easily on an inch sized grid, too.

I created my boxes “traditionally” using pencil and scissors. I  stamped some of my Clearstamp Mini motives on and decorated all with some faux stitching that I drew with a thin black pen. When all was done I glued it together and let dry. Then I applied the belts that I cut from the remaining paper. Just measure them a slight bit longer than the back of the box so you can fold them to glue them down.
Well, that’s it. You can now start to fill the little school bags with M&Ms or Gummibears!

Supplies:
sturdy cardstock
scissors or craft knife
glue
bone folder (optional)
corner rounder (optional)
clearstamps (optional)
printer (optional)

How to:
You can or print and cut my template to create a template for yourself and use it to sketch it on the desired paper ,  you can simply print  my template on your chosen cardstock  or you can decorate it digitally and then print out the finished design.

No matter how you decide  doing it you will then have to cut all out and fold on the indicated lines. In case you still need to decorate your box, you may want to do it  before glueing it together. I also rounded the corners of the school bag’s front flap.

When all is done glue it. While it is drying you can cut some shoulder belts. I measured them a slight bit longer than the back of my box, folded the ends  and glued them to the back.
Your box is almost ready now, the only thing you have to do is to fill it with some little favors like M&Ms or Gummibears!

1. Gather your supplies and trace and cut template

2. Fold along the indicated lines. I used a bone folder so it folds easier

3. I rounded the corners of the box flap but you can leave it as is. Then I prefolded it, with the sloppy side inside.

4. Now you can start to decorate your box. I stamped on it and drew faux stitching along the edges.

5. Now glue your box together. Then I measured the belts using the back of the box as a rough guide.
I cut the belts from the leftover paper of the cardstock I used. Then I eyeballed the width and cut
2 strips.

6. Decorate them with some faux stitching if you like and fold the edges. Then glue them to the back

That’s it! You are done! Now fill your little schoolbag box with sweets! Have fun! Hope you liked my little tutorial!

You can download the template here.  Remember that it is for personal use!

I also decided to do some sugar cone tags to use them as decoration on my coffee table napkins. I stamped the cones of my Clearstamps “School” set with the boyish star motif on cardstock and colored them in. I still have to cut them out but I am sure they will look cute on the table.
It would be too sweet if you’d leave me a comment . I hope you liked my little tutorial!

Hugs and happy day

Sylvie

Well, I am still here and no, there is nothing fishy about this post! I simply loved Maria’s idea!

More wonderfully creative and inspirational layouts and projects with Sausan Designs papers and stamps can be seen on the norvegian Blog of  CasaKreativ or their main site . No worries, you don’t really have to speak nor read Norvegian to get inspired (maybe only to read all those lovely compliments about me LOLOL)!
The Kits shown are Funky Funky, Sing Spring and Love Generation. Norvegian Scrappers can buy all papers at Gode Minner! All papers and clearstamps are also available at Der Scrapbook Laden!
And for those of you that are into digital: all of the kits shown are available as digi kits, too, you simply have to hop over to my shop! So just get inspired and scrap!

How cool is this?
I also had a chance to see his new paper collection and liked it..you know that I love everything altered and grungy…always did since I started designing. Should have asked him to do some papers with me! This certainly would be fun!
And who knows: maybe I will!
Driving back from the expo was no fun though as it started snowing like hell and all was snowed in within seconds. So when we finally made it back to Nicole’s to pick up my car all has gotten worse, and this half an hour drive back to my house took me more than 2 hours but I made it home safe and sound.

Have a wonderful evening now, it is pretty late here now and I will finally quit sitting in front of the screen.
Bye and take care wherever you are.
Sylvie

My sweet CTMember Pauline just used some of her paper scraps (mostly from Sausandesigns-Sing Spring) but you can use whatever you find in your stash..you could even use paper from old catalogues!

Now cut or punch out circles from your papers, Pauline also punched out some little stars inside of some of the paper circles. Let your imagination flow! Then get your or your friend’s (or neighbor’s) sewing machine and just sew all those circles together. If it seems to get complicated, just arrange them on a sheet of parchment paper and sew all together. Then, when you are done, just slowly tear off the parchment paper and voilà : you are owner of a cute little paper garland!

Now you can hang the garlands from your windows or decorate the tree or you can use them for a cute little dinner table decoration:
For this little tree you can or use a ready made tree from the thrift store or you decorate some styrofoam cones with glitter ribbons or whatever you can think of. I think you can find those cones in floral shops. When you decorated them, just wrap the paper garland around the tree. If you are doing more than one tree, it will make a wonderful and unique decoration for christmas dinner table.

Have fun creating!

Supplies:
Computer, Printer, colored or white cardstock, color pens, Sausandesigns Clearstamps “Snail Mail”,
stamp pad, scissors, glue
Ihr benötigt:
Computer, Drucker, farbigen oder weißen Cardstock, Farbstifte, Sausandesigns Clearstamps “Schneckenpost”, Stempelkissen,  Schere, Klebstoff

How to – So wird’s gemacht:
1. Print faux stamps on colored or white cardstock using this program. You may want to apply the following settings:
 1. Mit Hilfe dieses Programmes “gefakte Briefmarken” auf farbigen Cardstock oder auf weißes Papier ausdrucken. Folgende Einstellungen wählen:

This is how it should look like when it is printed.
Und so sieht es ausgedruckt aus.

2. Now the Sausandesigns’ Snailmail Clearstamps will fit exactly on the “stamps”. Stamp them on and color them.
2. Dann passen die Motive der Sausandesigns Schneckenpost genau auf eine “Briefmarke”.
Mit den Schneckenpost bestempeln und nach Wunsch colorieren:

3. If you printed on colored cardstock but would like to have colored snails you have to  stamp them again on white paper, color them and then cut them out. Then glue them on top of the stamps motif.
3. Farbige Schnecken bekommt man, in dem man die Schnecke nochmal auf weißem Papier abstempelt, bunt malt – konturgenau ausschneidet und auf die Schnecke auf dem Cardstock klebt.

You are now ready to use them! Have fun!
Und schon fertig! Viel Spaß!

:Wo gibt es die Stempel: Where to shop:

The Snail Mail – Schneckenpost Clearstamps and many other fun and unique motives are available at Der Scrapbookladen or soon at Sausandesigns, too
 ”Schneckenpost” und viele andere tolle Sausandesigns Clearstamps sind erhältlich über Der Scrapbookladen oder bald auch über Sausandesigns

And apart from being cute, my clearstamps are precut and selfadhesive, sticking easily on an acrylic block. There is no special stamp ink required. Made from top grade photopolymer, they are tear resistant, Latex and phtalate – free,
non – toxic and biodegradable! If these aren’t enough reasons to make them a “must have”, right?! :)

Hope you like it all!!
And here is some inspiration!

TFL
…oh the Clearstamps? Well, you still have to be patient as I am going to show them to you tomorrow….

Dafür braucht ihr:
einen Briefumschlag, einen Locher (ich habe einen Crop-a-Dile verwendet), eine Schere oder einen Cutter, ein Falzbein (optional), Ribbon Eurer Wahl, Cardstock, Clearstamps (ich habe hier die Sausandesigns Bordüren und Blumenstempel verwendet) und Embellies

Hi! I am Lena. Today I will show you how to make an easy peasy little card out of an envelope.

This is what you need:
an envelope, a hole punch (I used a Crop-a-Dile), a craft knife or scissors, a bonefolder (optional), ribbon of your choice, Cardstock, Clearstamps (I used the Sausandesigns’ Borders and Funky Flowers Clearstamp sets) and embellies
Und so geht’s – Let’s get started:

1. Nehmt einen Umschlag
1. Take an envelope

2. Faltet ihn wie eine Karte in der Mitte
2. Fold it in half like a greeting card

3. An der rechten, offenen Seite, mit der Crop-a-Dile ein Loch stanzen
3. Punch a hole on the right, open side of the envelope using a Crop-a-Dile or your favorite punching tool

4. Öffnet die “Karte” wieder und klappt die Klebelasche nach oben. Dann schneidet den rechten Teil der Klebelasche weg und klebt den linken Teil der Lasche zu
4. Open the envelope again and fold the flap open. Then cut the right side of the flap and glue the remaining left part close.

5. Sucht Euch ein schönes PP für außen und ein passendes Ribbon aus. Ich habe hier
Sausandesigns Funky Funky – Bloom verwendet. Fädelt das Ribbon durch die beiden Löcher.
5. Now choose your cardstock and a corresponding ribbon. Then thread the ribbon through the punched holes.

6. Jetzt wird die Innenseite der Karte bestempelt. Ich habe dafür die Sausandesigns Bordüren- und Blumen Sets verwendet.
6. Now stamp the inside of your card. I used the Sausandesigns’ Borders and Funky Flowers Sets.
7. Mit Aquarellstiften kolorieren.
7. Add color to your stamped pattern.

8. Jetzt schneidet ein Tag zu, so daß es in der Größe in die kleine Tasche der rechten Innenseite der Karte passt.
8. Now cut a tag to fit inside the little pocket on the right side inside your card

9. Jetzt die Außenseiten mit dem PP bekleben. Ich habe noch einmal einen Blumenstempel auf farbiges Papier gestempelt, ausgeschnitten und mit 3D Pads aufgeklebt.
9. Cut the cardstock to size and glue it to the outsides of our card. I also stamped a flower stamp on colored paper, cut it out and used a foam pad to make it look dimensional.

10. Innen kann man auch noch etwas mehr dekorieren. (Ich habe hier Sausandesigns Miss Peasley verwendet)
10. You can also embellish the inside. (I used Sausandesigns’ Miss Peasley here)

Fertig!
Done!

Viel Spaß bei Nacharbeiten! Have fun creating !