Get Well Soon Tissue Box!

 

This week I really decided to step 'outside the box' (bad pun intended!) & challenge myself to whip up this cute little tissue box using some super adorable clip art images by AiFactory. The cutie "Boo Boo Fixer" images are perfect for so any get well projects, especially for the kiddos, & you can grab your own set (which features 12 different images for both boys & girls) right HERE! Now, the inspiration for this tissue box came from Dorcas Designs who was the FTR7 winner over at Catered Crop. I absolutely love Catered Crop as Linda always has such fab inspiration & challenges. Right now she is featuring a variety of pretty paper box tutorials so make sure to visit HERE & be prepared to create!

 

Supplies

Little Doctor Medical Clip Art Kit from AiFactory

Tissue Box - Kleenex

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Patterned Paper - Making Memories, Cloud 9 Design, My Mind's Eye

Embossing - Cuttlebug Embossing Borders

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress (walnut stain)

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots

Stash - Baker's Twine

I had so much fun creating this tissue box & can't wait to make a few more! Definitely easy & the perfect gift for someone under the weather...it would definitely brighten someone's day! I hope you take time to join us over at AiFactory for this week's challenge, which is to create a get well project. Such a fun & easy challenge & you don't want to miss out on your chance to win some images from the AiFactory store or place in the Top 3! And if you decide to whip up your own tissue box, I would love to see it so make sure to send me a link so I can visit. Make sure to check back Sunday as I'll have 2 super fun posts to share with you for Your Memories Here & Pile It On! Until then, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my project into the following fun challenges...check 'em out!

AiFactory - Get Well

Catered Crop - FTR8 (tissue box, tissues, patterned paper, mini print, blue, brown, green, children, ribbon, circles)

Delicious Doodles - 3 Dimensional

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything But a Card

All Sorts - Make A Gift Box

Paper Sundaes - Embossing

Kusudama flower tutorial w/matching corner bookmark!

Hello again everyone! Hope you are having an amazing Sunday...we are driving down to Texas Motor Speedway today for some family fun! This week I decided to share my first tutorial for Your Memories Here...a kusudama flower. I happened upon these origami flowers through the web & fell in love with them! I decided to attach the flower to a super easy-to-make corner bookmark, which comes in very handy because I am an avid reader. I also think this would make a lovely gift, especially if it accompanied a book to a special person!

1. Gather your supplies: five 2 1/2 squares of double sided paper, distress ink, & quick grab glue.
2. Ink edges of your paper.
3. Follow the folding directions above. There are some awesome video tutorials via Google too!
4. After you finish your 1st petal, complete 4 more w/the remaining squares.
5. Using the quick grab glue, adhere the petals together to form a flower.
6. Glue your ribbon through the bottom & add a button in center for a more decorative finish.
7. Attach pearl (or bling) to center of button if desired
8. Make corner bookmark & attach other end of ribbon to top corner, covering seam.
9. You can give as a gift w/a book or keep for yourself. Either way, enjoy your lovely creation!

All of the products I used here (except the rub-ons, gingham ribbon, & vintage button,) are from the Your Memories Here Store. All of the paper, ribbon & pearls are Prima & can be found HERE in the YMH Store! I just adore Prima products & love how this project turned out. To make things easier I also used my Cricut to cut the squares, but you could also use a punch. I hope you give the kusudama flowers a try...they are very versatile for crafting. If you have any questions about the tutorial, feel free to visit my blog HERE & send me an email. I would be more than happy to help out in any way! Until next week, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my project into the Etsy Inspired Challenge this week...such a great site to check out!!

EIC - Inspired by Putu Princess Esape's Lily Pond Organic Tee