Well Stampin' Up has come out with another great mini catalouge with loads of new products. The Mini Milk Carton die was the first item on my wish list that I couldn't wait to try. I'm making some of these Gingerbread houses for friends and neighbours. This was my trial run. The next ones have a hole in the roof for a gold cord so it can be hung on the Christmas tree.
I cut the top of the box off at the score line so I could attach the roof. The Roof is a piece of whisper white 4" x 2 3/4" folded in half and scored the width of the box. I used the eyelet punch for the roof edge but I think the new pinking hearts punch would be perfect for this (it's next on my wish list) The medallion is from the Delightful Decorations stamp set. The "Merry" looks a little blurry in the photo because there's a ridge of glue and dazzling diamonds dripping over the top edge.
The shrubbery is made from the Snowflake punch. The candy corners are 1/2" scraps of whisper white. I drew half circles with Real Red and Glorious Green markers, sponged the edges with red then embossed them with clear. The chimney was cut from a scrap of Creamy Caramel that I trimmed until it fit. I stamped the dogs from Loads of Love in the window.
Hi - that is a really cool project! I tried the carton myself, and I didn't really think much of my result - but now I can see that it has possibilities I never thought of!
So thanks for opening my eyes!
Cheers :)
Posted by: Beverly | February 01, 2010 at 12:24 AM
Jackie
Thank you from the bottom of my Heart for a year filled with Fun Fantastic ideas. You are an inspiration and bring so much joy into our lives.That said ---now I have to order the die cut.Hee Hee
Posted by: Marilyn R Buffum | December 25, 2009 at 03:53 PM
Thanks Kelly,
Love your blog finds posts. Its an honour to be chosen.
Jackie Topa
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Subject: [Addicted to Stamping] Kelly Mayou submitted a comment to Gingerbread Milk Carton
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:32:56 -0800
Posted by: Jackie Topa | December 21, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Congratulations! I just wanted you to know that your project will appear on the Yahoo Group Late Night Stamper’s blog finds of the day for December 21. Want to receive your own copy of the blog finds of the day? Join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stampinuplnstampers/ or visit our Blog Finds of the Day Blog at http://blogfindsoftheday.blogspot.com.
Posted by: Kelly Mayou | December 21, 2009 at 04:32 AM
Wow! It's amazing that you thought of this from the milk carton box! It's so adorable!
Posted by: kathleenh | December 20, 2009 at 10:36 AM