A Special Christmas Gift Box
Can I tell you something about me? I hate the Christmas rush. I hate it so much I refuse to get caught up in it. But I am fanatic about a joy-filled, meaningful celebration, so I start early! Making and wrapping my gifts a tiny bit at a time. Using two of my etched dies sets, here’s my latest gift box. It’s easy as can be, if you take your time and enjoy each step. So this is what I gathered for the project: S4-821 Building a Snowman Etched Dies S4-753 Build a House Etched Dies Empty cheese box Piece of heavy paper to make the box a bit taller…
Make the Happiest Birthday Cake Ever
Nothing says happy birthday better than a great cake! This project is extra special because it’s simple enough to make with children. For a perfect (and perfectly easy!) birthday cake, we grabbed some of the etched dies from my Joyous Celebration Collection: Party Kids Etched Dies, Edging Leaf Etched Dies and a sweet paper house favor made with Build a House Etched Dies (an optional but fun topper). You’ll also need a cake, frosting, candles, a cake stand, Wilton Sugar Sheets, and your choice of paper, adhesive and glue dots. Straws are optional. Wilton Sugar Sheets are very thin paper-like sheets of sugar. You can find them at “Big Box”…
Cabin in the Woods Paper Houses Video Tutorial
Hello there! This is Yana Smakula, in this post I would like to show you how to use a Build A House die by Sharyn Sowell to create adorable woodland houses that can hold little treats, gifts or simply decorate your home. You can make these any color you like, I used patterned paper with a wood grain print to create a Cabin in The Woods type of houses, but you can also use bright and happy colors to create a house that you like. This house die comes with many bits and pieces that allow you to easily customize your project. You have a fence that you can put…
Designer Days with Sharyn Sowell, Countdown to Creativation
We are counting down the days to Creativation 2017 (Craft & Hobby Assoc. Trade Show) here in Phoenix Arizona! Not everyone can make the event so why not bring some of it to you. This week, we are featuring Designer Days to introduce our licensed designers for 2017 – some whom you know and some who are new, so stay tuned! Today, we continue with one of our newest licensed designer, Sharyn Sowell! Describe {Sharyn Sowell} in three words. Lover of God, people and creative pursuits. And words, which is why there are more than three! What were some influences that helped shape the collection? Some of my happiest memories…
Create A Joyous Celebration with Sharyn Sowell
I’m delighted to join the Spellbinders design team with a happy collection of stamps and dies: Joyous Celebrations! Because life is so full of reasons to celebrate. Today we’ll build a little paper house that can be a gift or favor box, place card, cake topper or even (yes, really!) the cutest to a bunting you ever saw. You’ll want the Build a House die set. Cut three of the roof / base piece, two of the front / back piece, two of the side piece, and as many as you like of the remaining pieces. I always cut extras and love to use both prints and solids in a…
