PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Birthday Cakes and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

I had a chance to make another tea pot and tea cup set last week plus I added a birthday cake idea I saw on Pinterest:

The tea pot and cup with the measurements and

video was shown in my post HERE...

then...I started seeing these adorable Hershey Nugget

cakes all over Pinterest and decided to create some

color coordinated trios!

(Happy Birthday die from Stampin' Up)

The directions on one of the Pinterest cakes
used a styrofoam ball cut in half, but that seemed like
a lot of mess...so I came up with a much easier solution.

I adhered the Nuggets to a 1" x 8" strip of black card stock - using red sticky tape to attach the Nuggets side-by-side to the strip while I curved it to form a circle. I trimmed the strip and left a tab to attach the last Nugget to the first Nugget. I simply hot glued the Nuggets to the heavy card stock small scalloped circle bases (made with Nesties). I also applied yellow Stickles paint to the candle tips to make them stand out. My formula for the construction was 7 Nuggets for the base, 6 for the middle layer and 5 for the top layer.

Here are a few more Pinterest pins of Hershey Nugget cakes:

 Original Pin HERE

 Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

...and some with a tea light for the top layer:

 Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

The creativity incorporated into these cakes

really makes me smile ^_^

BTW: My Safeway sells a huge bag of Nuggets

and it seems that they have a new customer

since I discovered how to make no-bake cakes!

I can tell you first-hand that these cakes

will bring your friends and family

a lot of happiness!

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Gift Card Box and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

Original Pin HERE

Make a card box and set of small gift cards using the wonderful video tutorial and measurements provided from this pin! The tutorial also shows how to make the raised medallion for the front. I decided to make up a larger version that would hold standard A2 cards (4.25" x 5.5") with envelopes. Here's my version:

...with matching cards:

Here are my measurements:

I had to LOL when I saw another video this week and the paper crafter said that she doesn't like "naked" envelopes! We are kindred spirits there as I do love to decorate my envelopes, too!

Last week, I also found this terrific Envelope Punch Board paper tea cup idea with video tutorial that led me to making a bunch of tea cups:

I'll fill these cups with gold Hershey Kisses.

Here's the original pin from the VERY talented Linda Parker:

Original Pin HERE

It's quite a long video, but once you do one, it really goes fast!

The measurements are as follows:

8" x 5 1/2" piece of card stock

Along the long side, score at:

1 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 5", 6 1/4" and 7 1/2"

Along the short side, score at:

1 1/8" and 3 5/8"

When using a directional printed paper, make sure the direction of the print is placed so that it goes right to left along the 8" side with the 1 1/8" score placed at the bottom of the print. Then I saw that Linda had created a tea pot to go with the tea cup, and of course, I had to make that, too!

Here is her oh! so lovely version:

Click HERE for the Original Pin

The video tutorials are a must see....and here
are the measurements for the tea pot
which starts out as a larger version of the tea cup:

BASE

10 3/4" x 7"

Along the long side, score at:

1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4", 7", 8 3/4" and 10 1/2"

Along the short side, score at:
1 1/4" and 4 1/2"

TOP

11 3/4" x 2 7/8'

Along the long side, score at:

1 7/8", 3 3/4", 5 5/8", 7 1/2", 9 3/8" and 11 1/4"

Along the short side, score at:

1/2" and 1"

Notch from the side with the short tab at:

1 3/8", 3 1/4", 5 1/8, 7", 8 7/8" and 10 3/4"

NOTE: Instead of punching holes and threading ribbon to hold the top together, I simply used red sticky tape along each fold and that created a simple pin wheel effect inside the lid.

SPOUT

5 3/4" x 3"

Score along the short side at 5/8"

Notch along the long side
with the 5/8" side folded over:

 1/2", 1", 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 3 1/4",
3 3/4", 4 1/4", 4 3/4" and 5 1/4"

Notch on the opposite side at 2 7/8"

These projects are the original creations of
Linda Parker. Please give her credit if you post
any of her tea time projects ^_^

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Tiny Boxes and theVery Best of Pinterest Pins

I saw a wonderful tiny box idea on Pinterest that includes a tutorial:

Original Pin HERE

These boxes are 1 1/4" high and wide - just the right size to hold a small chocolate treat. First, I made the box following the terrific instructions and photos with measurements on the Stamp with Peg website HERE. Then I modified the measurements and made another box that was 2 3/8" high and wide. Here are my two versions:

The larger box holds two Hershey's Miniatures side-by-side.  Follow these measurements:

Card Stock: 5 5/8" x 3 1/8"

Along the 5 5/8" side, score at:

2 1/8", 2 5/8", 4 3/4" and 5 1/4"

Along the 3 1/8" side, score at:

1/2", 2 3/8, and 2 7/8"

Fold and cut as shown per Stamp with Peg's blog:

Cover miniatures with coordinating paper:
3" x 1 1/2"

For more box and favor ideas, check out these Pinterest pins that can be modified for any gift-giving occasions:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Here's my version:



...and card inside:

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Grad Cards and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

I needed a couple of grad cards and made this design for a terrific bunch of graduates:

with this inside saying:

The inside was cased from this pin:

Original Pin Here

....and the pin for my inspiration on the front of the card:

Original Pin HERE

The number dies are from Stampin' Up's Number of Years set

that has a matching stamp set. I like how the glitter

paper adds so much pizzazz to this card!

....and here are a few more grad cards:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

...and here's a previous card I made
for a female grad:

Original Post HERE

...and a male grad:


Original Post HERE

Check out this clever party treat idea:

Original Pin HERE

Congrats to all of the 2016 grads!

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Father's Day Cards and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

Father's Day will soon be here and I found the perfect card to make for the dads in our family:

Original Pin HERE

My Version:

To make the shirt collar with the gray pattern on it, I cut down 1 1/2" in the center and the white shirt collar was made by cutting down 1" in the center. I wish I had attached the white shirt paper to the printed paper first before adhering to the black layer so the edges would have aligned a bit better.

This WOW! card has a moving

camera shutter effect inside:

Original Pin HERE

Sandi includes a terrific video tutorial that is a must watch and she even included all of the measurements below the video on her blog post HERE. The inside shutter effect will surely cause the recipients to say WOW! 

My Version:

...and here's a little video I made to quickly

show how this card works...click HERE then click

on the little play icon in the upper right corner.

It did take me a time or two to perfect a template for the inside moving parts as shown below. It also helps to lay the inside parts in the card before attaching to see if adjustments are needed. Placing the 1/4" sticky tape close to - but not on - the fold/score line is also helpful.

My sister's 60th birthday is in June. She loves blue and this is the card I made her:

I got the idea from my walk down
Memory Lane HERE:

Original Pin HERE


to one terrific sister!

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Mother's Day Cards and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

Erma Bombeck, a humorist and columnist once wrote, "The hardest part of being a mom is showing up for the job each day!" Happiest of Mother's Day to all of you who have not only shown up for the job each day, but who deserve the Employee of the Year award year after year!...and to my own two sons who are now young men, thank you for giving me the most wonderful job on the planet! Along with my DH, my life has been truly blessed thanks to the three most important men in my life ^_^

I've seen a lot of beautiful floral cards on Pinterest lately that would make lovely Mother's Day cards. These are some of my treasured finds and cards made for some of my favorite moms:

My Version:

Inside:

Another Card Made with SU's Set:

What I Love

My Version:

More What I Love Cards

that I MUST Make: