The stamps are from the Joy’s Life Mother & Daughter set.

I am in LOVE with Sizzix dies.  This one was so easy and fun to use!  Let me show you how it works.

I’m using the Sizzix #656303 Long Triangle box die.  You’ll need the Sizzix extended cutting pads with this die.  That’s what you see in the photo.  Here they are all pretty because I haven’t used them yet, but after I run the die through, they’ll get all scratched up.  That’s the way it goes. 😉

I ran a 6×12 sheet of paper through 1 time and it gave me these two pieces.  The die scores the paper too, which is so nice.  All I had to do was bend the pieces at the score marks.  That may look like 2 different sheets of paper, but it’s a double sided sheet that I used.  The paper is by Anna Griffin, the Isabelle Collection.  I bought it last year.  It’s so pretty.

I used my ATG gun to tape the parts that needed taping.  When you make a box it’s important to use a strong adhesive.  Though it’s not shown, I used my Crop A Dile Big Bite to punch a hole in either side of the triangle box.  Then I threaded ribbon through to make a handle and added some candy hearts.

Here’s a link to a video about how to use the Crop A Dile and the Crop A Dile Big Bite.

Having some punches makes crafting life easier.  These punches are by Marvy Uchida.  They are my favorite for this kind of punching.  Martha Stewart Punches are my favorite for detailed punching.  I used the 2 punches shown to create the tag.  The smaller of the hearts is inked with ColorBox Fluid Chalk inkpad in Rouge.  I also embossed the pink heart using the D’vine Swirl Cuttlebug folder.  I love that one.

The best thing about the stamp set that I used is that if you don’t think your Mother-in-law is fabulous, don’t worry about it.  You can switch it out with another term or name.  I know a bunch of you just breathed a sigh of relief.  LOL!  My Mother & Daughter stamp set works perfectly with my Father & Son set too. You can check them out on the Joy’s Life Products Page.

Time for a Give Away…

Best Craft Oranizer.com has given me one of their great Spool & Store Ribbon Storage and Dispenser Systems to give away!  Have you seen it before?  Here’s a video I made all about it:  How to Use the Spool & Store Video

To be eligible to win: Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite crafting items are.  I’ll choose a winner on Friday, February 11.

AND THE WINNER IS:

Nancy C. Says:
February 7th, 2011 at 4:47 PM e

What a cute box! I guess my favorite item is my expression – but I just got my gypsy and I managed to weld two hearts together and make alot of cards that my granddaughters could use, so that is fast becoming my favorite. I don’t even know everything it can do and I love it already. I also love my punches. Thanks for all your great advice!

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  1. Oh Joy..do I really need to choose?? LOL I love my expression,Cuttlebug and my MS punches…I just got the BowEasy and made over 100 bows..Now what to do with all of them…I really could use that ribbon organizer for the left over spools…Thanks for the chance to win..

  2. Morning Joy! Very cute box!
    I’m fairly new (December) to crafting but I’d have to say my Cricut and Cuttlebug are my favorite things! I wanted a Sizzix Big Shot but neither Michael’s, JoAnn’s or Hobby Lobby sell it around me.

    Can’t wait to see what Craft project you have for tomorrow!

    Debi
    [email protected]

  3. I’ ve just really started paper crafting and scrapbooking within the last year and I love my cricut!! I’m saving up for a cuttlebug and/or sizzix and think these may be my other favs.

  4. Cute box!! My favorite crafting item has to be my Cricut Expression and my stamps – couldn’t live without either!!

  5. I love my Cricut but my favorite crafting item is Dove Dark Chocolate. I always have some close by because I am MUCH more creative with chocolate in my mouth!

  6. My favorite craft item is my gypsy because it allows me to use my cricut carts to there fullest potential. Thanks for the give away I so could use this as I love my ribbon to and it just sits in a brown box that I dig through each time to find the perfect one for my project.

    Pookie
    [email protected]

  7. My favorite crafting item is my Gypsy. I could really use a good ribbon organizer though. I have a large box full of loose ribbon that needs to be organized. Thanks for a chance to win one.
    Rita

  8. I love my “E” the best, but my gypsy comes in at a close second cuz I can design at work and cut when I get home. Thanks for another awesome giveaway

  9. Hi Joy! My favorite craft items would be my cricut of course and my gypsy. I have alot of others but it would be to many to list. Thank you for this chance to win. Have a wonderful day! Janet [email protected]

  10. Thanks for all the wonderful projects and tips! My favorite thing right now is my gypsy and thanks to you I am getting better everyday by watching your you tube videos!!!

  11. Trying to get my craft room/ office/ spare bedroom organized, this is great!!! Hopefully it will someday be a very organized ‘studio’ 🙂

  12. Hi All,
    My favorite item is my Cricut! I have little ability to draw or cut and this machine is the best for me to make things that look nice. My favorite cartridge is Child’s Year. Love it!-Amy

  13. Love the box!! There are a few things I just couldn’t craft without, My Cricut, ATG gun, Joy’s Life Stamps and ribbon!! When you add paper you can make anything!!
    Tammy

  14. Cute box — I really like the paper. My favorite crafting item is my Gypsy (and the Expression). I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with the ribbon I have which is just thrown in a drawer at the moment. It would be great to have one of these ribbon organizers so I don’t have such a mess to work through just to see what I have. Thanks for the opportunity to win one.

  15. My ATG Guun is one of my favorite tools. I don’t have many stamps yet. I really want to be able to afford some so they can be come a fav.

    VinDeeLoo
    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

  16. That is sooo neat! I’ve never seen a triangle box like that! and that ribbon spool is cuteeeeee

  17. Love the project Joy! And with your excitement for the Sizzix…. has got me all excited for it as well! Now I don’t own the sizzix machine…. but I’m buying the dies to work with my Cuttlebug…. You’ve got me ADDICTED!!! LOL
    My favorite crafty tools would be my Expression, ATG Gun, Stampin’ Up Cardstock, Assortment of stamps, Stampin’ Up Ink, Cuttlebug & Sizzix Dies… oh I’m sure I could go on but why… LOL 🙂

  18. Thanks for a chance to win. I love using my Cricut and also Cuddlebug and embellishments and ribbon. Keep your ideas and videos coming. They are fantastic.
    Marilyn

  19. Joy, I first wanted to thank you for setting up your site, I am new to scrapbooking/card making and although there are 100’s of sites, I have only bookmarked a few, yours being one. I find it informative and fairly easy to incorporate into what I am doing. What is my favorite crafting item, right now it is ribbon and I love how it enhances a layout whether it’s cards or a page with my favorite photos. I too am trying different systems with the ribbon so it’s easy to use. Thanks for the demo. I did buy a cricut and I am sure as I learn how to use it better, it will also be one of my favorites,along with all kinds of embellishments. Thank you

  20. I would have to say my favorite craft item is my Cricut. i don’t know what I ever did without it. I have been following your blog for awhile and love every one of your videos. Thanks for giving us a chance to win this great gift.

  21. What a beautiful project! I just discovered your website and love your sense of style. Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win.

  22. What a cute box! I guess my favorite item is my expression – but I just got my gypsy and I managed to weld two hearts together and make alot of cards that my granddaughters could use, so that is fast becoming my favorite. I don’t even know everything it can do and I love it already. I also love my punches. Thanks for all your great advice!

  23. I love my GlueGlider Pro! I can’t craft without it! Please enter me in the give-away! Thanks!

  24. I have the cricut personal….but I use my cuttlebug sooo much.It’s so flexible with other dies.I had to get one for my grand daughter’s 6th B-Day ! Joy,,,,You’re Awesome !

  25. My favorite craft item is my Cricut and my big Shoot. They are awesome and probably the most versatile items I have.
    Great job as always Joy!

    Rich

  26. Love your treat box! I loved my MIL too, but she passed away about 15 years ago!
    Can you use the Sizzix Extended Die Platform with the Cuttlebug?
    Thanks!
    Teresa K
    happiqueen at aol dot com

  27. Such a cute box shape. I don’t have any cutting dies, mostly because I didn’t know I could use them in my cuttlebug! But, my next shopping trip I will be searching for some fun dies to try. 🙂 My favorite tool is my ATG gun!

  28. Cute boxes. Love that paper. My favorite crafting tools are the expression and cuttlebug. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

    scrapbooknut67114 at gmail dot com

  29. What a great idea. I love my expression and just got a cuddlebug, so i need to play with it more. Thanks!

  30. Love this cute and easy project. My favorite crafting tool is my Cricut. Also, great blogs like your’s for inspiration!

  31. HI Joy

    My favorite crafting too at the moment would be my Cricut Expressions and my Gypsy. I do have a couple of questions for you if you could email me that would be great.
    Thanks for a great blog.

    Lisa Scrappingpinklady

  32. What a great box for valentine’s or anytime! I love all crafting things, but my very favorite thing is my cricut expression. – – The ribbon spool looks very neat and would really organize all my ribbon.

  33. That box is so cute, but I don’t have anything Sizzix. I just bought a similar box SVG at LD, though:). I’d have to say that my Cricut E is my favorite crafting item, but it wouldn’t be half as good without MTC! Thanks for a great giveaway- I really NEED a home for my ribbon!

    finecrafter at gmail dot com

  34. Cute box thanks for sharing. I think that i use my Fiskars paper trimmer and my Martha Stewart scoring board the most so that is my favorite items. But i have so many other craft items i love too. Thanks for the chance at winning. Vicky

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