A Card and Gift

I had a very exciting weekend!!  Margaret from Sparkle N Sprinkle asked if my friend and fellow designer, April, and I could join her at the Scrapbook Expo in Duluth, GA.  I used to help a lot of vendors at various conventions but it has been awhile.  I had forgotten how much fun it is to see the excitement of the customers when you share the different products and what they can do.  It was a lot of fun and extremely busy. 

I also forgot how much work it was and how your body aches from head to toe.  It was a joy to arrive at the hotel and throw my poor body into bed.  The weekend flew by and before we knew it we were headed home.  I have to apologize to April, who was driving, for falling asleep on the way back.  I really tried not to but the radio was playing soft jazz and her car rides sooo smooth that I just couldn’t help it.  Guess next time I will be driving (maybe not the safest idea).

Ok, I do have a fun project for you today.  I recently saw an adorable Box Card and found the instructions for the Box Card base at Splitcoast Stampers.  I decided to try one, using our new Zendoodle Tea Set. 

I used the Vine Tea Cup and Tea Cup Handle, embossed with Black Detail EmbossingPowder and colored with markers and a Dove Blender.  It is layered on a Spellbinders’ Oval Die and a floral oval die embossed with Poolside Embossing Powder. 

When you open this card it reveals a small box.  I added a doily die cut and created a pocket with layered label dies stamped with the Tea Quote so you can tuck in a tea bag.

Head on over to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog for more information on this great little card design.  Don’t forget to come back later this week for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Christmas In July Blog Hop on July 12-13.

E. Marie 

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Clearly Inspired Challenge #54 (CIC55) – Some Like It Hot

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 66 - Fancy Folds

Phindy's Place Challenge #113 – Initials (E-embossing, M-MS Punch and/or Markers, B-Band and/or box)