Washi tape Matchbook Box featuring My Minds Eye

Washi tape Matchbook Box

featuring My Minds Eye, Graphic 45 and Petaloo products 

from The Hens Den

By Lori McClellan

Here is a picture of the fun products I get to work with this month.  I am so excited to get to play with My Minds Eye Collectible collection.  The papers and embellishments in this collection are BEE-U-TI-FUL!!!!  I am doing a 2 part project with this collection so stay tuned for a second part coming later this week.

I was so lucky to be able to help out in The Hens Den booth at the CKC scrapbook expo last week in Portland.  I had so many new ideas when I left after spending 2 days surrounded by gorgeous paper and embellishments.  Although washi tape is the newest, coolest trend in scrapbooking and paper crafting, I had yet to collect any.  The Hens Den has quite an assortment of washi tape available, and it found myself leaving the expo with a small collection.  As fate would have it, on my flight home from Portland, I was lucky to sit next to Megan Hoepner, editor from Creating Keepsakes magazine.  I admitted to her that I was having a love affair with washi tape, but had yet to play with it.  She was SO SWEET and pulled out her phone and shared with me some of her washi tape projects.  Once again, I was so full of new ideas and ways I hadn't even thought to use washi tape.  I have been holding on to this 8 x 8 matchbook box from graphic 45 for a while and I knew that I wanted to used the washi tape for this project.  It was so easy!!  I just started laying down the tape one after the other.  I could not believe how easy it was and what a great look you got.

 My Minds Eye has these 3 tapes together in one package.  I added the pink petaloo flower and really, does it need more?  As I said this is a 2 part project, so watch for the second half coming later in the week.  I hope that this gives you some fresh ideas.

I can't wait to hear what you think.

Supplies used:
Graphic 45  8x8 Matchbook box

My Minds Eye - Collectible - Washi tape
Petaloo flowers - Fabric flowers - Fuchsia 3 pack

Other Washi tape availabe from The Hens Den:
My Minds Eye - All is Bright - Decorative tape
My Minds Eye - The Sweetest Thing - Washi Tape
Prima - Engravers - Washi and Fabric tape
Teresa Collins - Memories - Decorative Washi tape
Tim Holtz - Ideaology- Tissue Tape

Just Remember I love you

Just Remember I love you pocket Valentine

by Lori McClellan

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featuring Teresa Collins, Tim Holtz, and Petaloo

I have to admit, I love making Valentines.  This is one of my favorite things to do with my kids.  It has become tradition to mass produce the class valentines on Super Bowl sunday.  While the guys watch the football game, the girls craft the night away.  In my opinion, it is a total win-win situation!  

So as the big day approaches, I am starting to plan out some Valentine ideas, and I thought I would share with you.  If you order supplies from The Hens Den, with their super fast shipping you can have all your supplies you need in time for a Super Bowl scrap-fest of your own.

Start by gathering your supplies.

Teresa Collins Houndstooth cardstock

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Journaling tickets

Petaloo CAnterbury Collection Magnolia Blossoms

May Arts Red Burlap ribbon

Adhesive

Sewing machine (optional)

Circle punch

Create your pocket by folding a cardstock rectangle in half.  Sew around 3 sides, leaving one for an opening.  Use the circle punch to cut the tab at the top.  Tie the burlap ribbon on the side.

The base is a Tim Holtz journaling tag.  The Teresa Collins, I love you sticker, is popped up on the tag.  And to finish it off, I used a petaloo flower.  Add some adhesive to the back and stick the tag to the pocket.

All that's left is to add your name in the blank space on the tag, fill it with treats and give it someone you love.

Thanks for stopping by.  Remember to check out The Hens' den What's on Sale page  to find some great deals on supplies to make your own Valentines.

Spot Light Tuedsay - My Minds Eye Follow Your Heart

My Minds Eye - Follow Your Heart - " Be You" Kit

Back by popular demand, we are re-introducing one of our earlier kits that we sold out of very fast.

This beautiful kit was designed by Cheri Piles, Design Team Lead for The Hens Den.  Using My Minds Eye Follow Your Heart, Be Happy paper line. 

We have only 10 of these kits in the store and we will not be able to remake this special kit because My Minds Eye is sold out of this entire line.   If you want this kit, get it now before it is all gone.

Follow the link below straight to the store to purchase this wonderful kit. 

$35.00

 

http://stores.thehensden.com/-strse-899/My-Minds-Eye--dsh-/Detail.bok?xcategory=3+-+Store+Kits