My Little Shoebox

Oh Deer! Creations

Hello, My Little Shoebox friends! I'm happy to share with you my latest projects with the "Oh Deer!" collection. It's the perfect collection for all of your Fall creations.

One of my favorite items in this collection is the fabulous woodgrain patterned paper.  The fun cardstock stickers add so much character to this collection.  I love those little deer!

I created this layout with a clustering of embellishments in two distinct areas of my layout.  The border strips and flags add charm to any project.

I love My Little Shoebox alpha's!  For this layout, I created a title with Muse Cardstock Alphabet Stickers and used Mini Alphabet Stickers on my banner.

Lastly, I created this card with layering of lots of great cardstock stickers.  I love how you can create fun scenes with all of the wonderful embellishments in My Little Shoebox collections.

I hope you enjoyed my projects today.  Be sure to pick up the entire "Oh Deer!" collection at your favorite craft store.

Keely

'Oh Deer' Paper Piecing Tutorial

Hello There

Today I have a little technique using the new My Little Shoebox and Unity stamps.

These stamps are perfect for paper piecing to create little 3D toppers.

Here's How

First choose about 5 sheets of patterned paper, ink up the mushroom stamp and stamp the image on to each piece of paper.  Here I am using the papers from the ‘Oh Deer’ collection.

Cut out different sections of the mushrooms as shown.  Make sure you have one of the whole image cut out.

Layer up the mushroom caps as shown in the photo below finishing with the middle orange one which is put on with some foam pads.

Add the little cut out heart and dots from the larger mushroom with foam pads as well.

 

Cut a piece of card to 8cm x 22cm piece of card stock and score and fold at 1.5cm, 3cm and 12.5cm.  Cover with paper and add the mushrooms to the front section.

Cut off the top section of one of the journal cards as shown and snip into it to create grass.  Attach to the card.

Cut out some clouds and owl from the Vintage Shop collection and add to the back of the card. 

Stamp ‘you make me … mushy’ on to one of the flags from the Oh Deer 3D flowers and add to the card.

I hope this inspires you to get creative with some of the other new MLS stamps

Have a creative day

Beckie :)

"Oh, Deer" In The Woods!!

Hi, all MLS fans. Carol here with 2 cards and 1 project using the adorable "Oh, Deer!" collection. I love the woodsy feel of this collection and the oh so adorable deer and mushroom!!! When I saw this collection, lot of ideas just flow into my mind!!!

"My Deer Friend" Postcard Card

I cut out the respective papers, inked and layered them with foam strips. I made it to be like a postcard using my postal stamps. Again popped up the journaling tag with foam strips and adhered the alpha stickers for the title. I made this for a dear friend of mine. 

I love the Deer and the Tree "Stamps". 

Supplies: White cardstock (Bazzill); MLS papers: A Walk In The Woods, Creekside Trail, Happy Campers, Cardstock Sticker, Mini Alpha Sticker (Apple); Postal Stamps (Purple Onion); Distress inks; Foam tape (Scrapbook Adhesives)

"I Wood Like To Say..." Card

Besides the deer, I love the cute mushrooms and this "woodgrain" paper!! So I made a "tree trunk" card with it. I layered and popped up the leaves and acorn stickers at the top.

For this card, I also embellished the inside of the card with the journaling tag and stickers.

Supplies: White cardstock (Bazzill); MLS papers: A Walk In The Woods, Happy Campers, Cardstock sticker, Mini Alpha Stickers (Apple, Red Lipstick); Foam Strips (Scrapbook Adhesive); Zig Pen; Distress Inks.

"Oh, Deer! My Mushroom Dollhouse!"

The first moment I lay my eyes on this paper collection, a mushroom dollhouse idea for my girl just pop into my mind. I went to a local craft store and grabbed some basswood and the foam semi dome. I sawed the wood using a small manual saw and pasted the papers with multi-medium. Then I sanded the edges and glued them together with wood glue before nailing them.  I painted the foam dome and adhered punched circles to make the mushroom head. I made the "clothline" with the banner diecuts and MLS green ribbon. It was a tiring job to saw and sand the wood. My arms were sore after this but I'm very happy with the result. So is my girl. She always wanted me to make a dollhouse for her. 

Here's some detailed close ups:

I used the journaling tags as the "carpets". I didn't glue these down as I would want to update and change the "carpets" whenever I want. I made the 2 deers with the stickers glued unto chipboard and made the "leg" for them to stand. So they are the dollhouse owners!! The furnitures are from my and my girl's toy collection.

For both sides of the dollhouse, I adhered the tree and mushroom stickers and sealed them in with multi-medium.

Here's the 2 owners of the dollhouse. Love them!!!

I made this table with a round wood and some wooden spools. Adhered the table top with paper and sanded them down. I made "bowls" out of the leaf die-cuts and also glued the acorn stickers unto chipboard (to make it more dimensional) to make the "food".

I made a simple flower garden corner with the flower die-cuts and mushroom stickers. The lamp post was made using Sizzix die.

Supplies: MLS papers: (Oh Deer! collection) Creekside Trail, A Walk In The Woods, Knock On Wood, Happy Campers, 3D Roll-Up Flower and Accents, Cardstock Sticker, Woodgrain Muse Alpha Sticker, Morning Mist Trim Pack; (Up In The Trees collection) In The Trees; (Happy GoLucky collection) Linen & Carnation; Basswood; Foam Dome (half); Wood Glue; Nails; Gesso; Claudine Hellmuth Acrylic Paint; Sizzix Tim Holtz die; Foam Board; Claudine Hellmuth Multi-Medium; Sandpaper; EK Success Mega 3D Dots; Round Wood; Wooden Spools; Paper Cones.

I hope you enjoy my project and cards. Have a fun week!!

Summer Collection reveal day 4

It's day 4 and we enjoyed all your comments about our Secret Garden collection! We're thrilled that you've enjoyed all of the reveals so far!

Today we've got another fun collection to share but first here's how you can get your chance to win one of the 6 new collections!

Leave a comment on each reveal post and on our Facebook wall telling us your thoughts about each release and you could win our collections before you can buy it in stores! That's one winner every day for a total of 6 winners!

Introducing...

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Tell us your thoughts about today's release!

Have a creative day!