Get Well Goodies
Hi readers! TGIF! We’re back with another creative uses post with the always fabulous Debby Hughes!
Read on and enjoy!
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!
Very innovative, but I love everything made with kitty cats.
it does look like a pet carrier. . . lovely card. . . .
Very cute card. Looks like a pet carrier to me. :-)
Such a clever card and great use of what you already had – thanks so much!
Hello.
I so enjoy tags on my cards. This is a cutie. Thanks, Christine.
Great tip. Super cute card.
Mailbox as cat carrier… now that is brilliant. :D
Awww! So cute!
very cute..tags are all the rage!
Very cute! Love the pet carrier!
This card is great and I will be trying to duplicate this card.
Very creative! Love this card!
Very cute way to decorate a get well gift bag.
Love the cat carrier…. terrific work. Cheers.
De by is always so brilliant, love the cute carrier
Very cute tag!
What a sweet little bag!
Very clever project. It’s sweet!
Very innovative! It’s always great to see new ideas of how to use products in an unexpected way! This adorable little bag will definitely brighten someone’s day!
Brilliant use of thinking inside and outside the box! Kudos for making more Bang for Your Buck use of your Send My Love dies mailbox die. Thanks for sharing your vision.
So clever! Love the “thinking out of the box” use of the mailbox.
Always fantastic to see other ways to use the products we have!
Sweet and creative!!! This reminds me that I need to make some get well cards to keep on hand!!
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I love that!! What an awesome idea to make the cat carrier :) Although, mine are never that happy when they see it LOL
How clever!!! I love your kitty kat karrier >’x'< !!! Love your triangle background and the tag like look in the focal image! Super sweet!
Gorgeous Tag! LOVE the colors! Fabulous Work Debby! Sending Crafty Hugs! Aanya :)
I love cute candy hearts.
Lovely!
nice tag on bag!
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So cute – love the use of all the products!
Super cute gift bag, sure to make anyone feel better!
Nothing better than finding other ways to use our die/stamp purchases, and Debby’s tag definitely shows that! Awesome card.
Great way to stretch your dies, Debby! Beautiful coloring.
Very cute project.
Great gift bag. Debby is always so creative.
Super cute!! Love the kitty and carrier!!
How clever! Very cute card!
I love your tag! Never put one on a card thou. Thank you
Another way of seeing alternate images in your dies and stamps is in looking at the upside down. Just viewing them from a different angle is enough to trick you brain into letting go of the real image long enough to see something else. Love this card! So cute!!!
I love seeing a new way to use a supply. What a cute use of the die!
so very cute!
Terrific idea! Will try in the future
Love Debby and her wonderful talent and so excited to see her with Heidi at CHA! Woohoo!!
Super cute idea for the pet carrier and love how this tag and bag set all came together !!!
So creative and cute!
What a wonderful card! And I love the out of the box thinking. I really need to do that with my supplies. Thanks for the inspiration, Debby!
CUTENESS GALORE and SO CLEVER too!!!
YOU ALWAYS INSPIRE Debby and it is WONDERFUL get COOL new ways to use our stash – THANK YOU for sharing :)
Oh this is just purrfect!!! Adorable!
Such a sweet kitty!
That is such a great little gift bag to fill with some stuff to help someone who is on the mend