Get Well Goodies
Hi readers! TGIF! We’re back with another creative uses post with the always fabulous Debby Hughes!
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Hello, Debby here taking a look at stretching our supplies just that little bit further. When I get new supplies I like to take a moment to look at them almost with my eyes not focused, that way, for some reason, ideas seem to pop into my head. I think it works particularly well with dies. When you look at just the shape of a die rather than what it is intended for then other uses can spring to mind. When I looked at the Send My Love dies I thought the post box looked like a pet carrier.
After looking at some in my local pet store, I cut the die from white card and colored with Copics – grey for the top and base and a happy teal for the sides. I also cut a U from the Big U set and used the U upside down as a handle. I then took a white gel pen and ruler and drew in the grill for the front of the pet carrier. The kitty from the Peace Love Joy set was the perfect size and it is always good to keep using those Holiday stamps into the New Year. I thought his winter scarf made him look like he was wrapped up suffering from a cold. After all, I don’t know if you find the same, but there are so many bugs flying around causing all sorts of sniffles and snuffles.
The sentiment from More Sketchy Banner Greetings fitted in with the theme of someone or a loved pet being under the weather. I stamped the greeting in Versamark and white heat embossed on Schoolhouse Red card. To gather all the elements together I cut a stitched tag from Smoke card with a patterned paper top, added a white Stitched Circle and then foam mounted the cat, carrier and sentiment. I also added a couple of Schoolhouse Red hearts cut with the Stacked Heart die and coated with Glossy Accents. This die cut lots of hearts and the same time so I’ve plenty for use in the future.
Finally I cut a Gift Bag from Cotton Candy card and tied the tag and the bag together with twine. I can fill this bag with treats and hopefully make someone feel that little bit better.
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Thanks for reading today, and thanks to the always creative genius that is Debby!
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I love it when you can stretch stamps like this. Adorable. Thanks!
Wonderful packaging. That goodie bag die is a must have!
Beautiful bag tag, so clever! Love the soft colors and the tag stitching and layering details!
That’s a cheery pick-me-up for someone under the weather!
This is really awesome Debby. So, so cute!
I look at both my stamps and dies as you described for the same reason. You need to see beyond the obvious when looking at them if you want to stretch their usage.
What a cute idea with the pet carrier! Thank you for sharing :)
This is so cute! Love your tips on using dies for other purposes. Great idea. I need to spend more time looking at the shapes. Thanks so much.
So sweet and caring. Thank you for the idea.
I adore how Debbie creates already but this is so inspired in so many ways! I started turning my dies, stamps and stencils around late last year because of a post by Debbie here. Thank you for helping me to stretch my tools and making sure I get great value for money. Also thank you to all of the Simon Says peeps for the challenges and constant inspirations Karen x
OK, this is brilliant, as usual from Debby. And too stinking cute.
What a cute tag! I love the colors and that kitty.
What a sweet card!
Great gift bag!
What a great way to reimagine your dies! Love the little goody bag idea too!
The little kitty would make me feel better.
thanks for sharing.
Love the way you repurposed the die! Great card.
well what can i say? it has a cat, so…perfect lol…love everything kitty and feline and this stamp is no different, how cute is the little scarf? lovely gift to give someone ill
Cute bag! Thanks for sharing!
I love her ideas in stretching a dies use… Love the whole project!
Just love this project.
Cute!
So fun to see other shapes made with dies
I will have to look at what I see in mine, Thanks!
Such a cute tag and bag gift set. I love the soft colors and the sniffly kitty!
What a sweet little gift bag!
Such a cute project! And how brilliant to look at that mailbox stamp in a whole new way.
My daughter works for a vet – this is perfect for her to give out to clients!
So cute!
I have a gift bag fetish and I REALLY love this! So many possibilities! Thanks for the inspiration!
What a cute gift bag. Love the cute image.
Lovely way to decorate a gift bag!
So awesome how your mind’s eye works, Debby.
Terrific concept and use of material….love this!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
What a sweet and thoughtful little bag. Love the little kitty and that cute “carrier” that you made from the mail box! Thanks for sharing this idea with us.
Way to Go! Your eyes have really stretched the use of your stamps etc. The card is adorable and will be sure to cheer some ailing heart!
An adorable card, will certainly cheer someone up. Thank you for the great idea.
So cute!! :)
Awww, that little get well tag and goody bag would cheer anyone up!
The tag is so cute and sweet!!
Fabulous gift bag! Lucky person to receive one of your creations.
Sweet card…love that adorable little kitty!
Cute bag. And so clever making use of what you have to create what you need.
Darling!! I love everything Debby does:)
Cute get well soon card! Thanks for the inspiration!
another way of looking at things
Great ideas for using dies in multiple ways! Thanks for sharing!
Debby you are very inspirational I love that you have shown thinking out of the box doesn’t have to overwhelm you. It gets the creative juices going again.
Love the idea
I admire your ability to stretch the use of your dies beyond their “pictured” purpose. I have only managed to get my eyes to see the possibility of using a die in a unique way once. Your post is encouraging me to try seeing something beyond the obvious in my dies. Thank you!
This little gift bag and tag are SO adorable!
Debby, I HAVE NOTICED the bugs ARE flying about!!! LOL Our daughter is one who has caught some! Poor kid! She would DEFINATLY feel better with this little kitty too! You’ve done a SUPER JOB on this!!! ;) SO CUTE & NEEDED!!! ;)
Soooo CUTE!!