CSS: DT favorites!

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The Clear and Simple Stamps DT is having another group project day...with a twist! Each member chose their all-time favorite CSS products to incorporate into a fun ensemble.  I'm sure it will come as no surprise when you see what my favorites are. I use them all the time!

I tried to make something a little unexpected, so here's what I came up with:

First, the card:

Pretty simple and straightforward. I selectively inked a longer sentiment to isolate the "for," and of course I used my favorite letter dies to add the "you."  I also used my fave patterned paper, the Everyday Eclectic collection from Echo Park.

Now, what is that little butterfly thing, you ask? (wait- you didn't ask? Let's pretend you did)

It's a magnet!  I die cut some pieces of a cardboardish packing material I had laying around (I'd say it's a bit sturdier than a cereal box, but less sturdy than chipboard) and covered them with paper. I slapped on some magnets, and it was done!

Now, the favor box. I die cut the base of the box twice- once it was the full thing, and once it was only the bottom portion:

As you can see, once folded I was able to use the smaller part to make a little stand on the inside of the big part:

Don't forget to stamp BEFORE you assemble the box!  I also punched a hole at the top so I could add a ribbon tab:

I used a chicken wire transparency for the outside of the box.  The regular slider that comes with the die was too wide (since I wanted the box to stand upright), so I just cut, scored, and folded it to fit.

This ensemble would be PERFECT as a teacher gift.  I always love having magnets to put on the side of my desk (especially when the kiddos make me cute drawings at recess), and I use antibacterial stuff ALL the time!  Since I teach music, we are always sharing instruments and holding hands for dances/games...and I often end up sticky, lol. Who knows where their little hands have been!?

I've got to send you on your way now...please scurry along to:

Amber
Audrey
Elena
Kim
Laura
Lori
Stephany
Tracy
Clear and Simple Stamps

CSS Cardstock- A Blanc Check	CSS Trendsetter Blue Cardstock	*Echo Park EVERYDAY ECLECTIC 6 x 6 Paper Pad EE33023	CSS Create-a-Plaid Large
CSS By the Glass Sentiments	CSS Ink- Perfect Little Black Dress	CSS Coral Necklace Ink	CSS Lowercase Die
CSS Butterflies 1 Die	Party Favors 4 Die	CSS Ribbon A Blanc Check

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My Utility Belt (tools I use often!)

Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12")	Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Mini	ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider	3-D Foam Squares, Mixed
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, .88 oz	Honey Bee Non Stick Scissors	Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper Tool	EK Success Powder Tool

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