Tonic Studios Thankful Harvest Box Showcase

In this Step by Step blog post I'll show you how to make the Thankful Harvest Box with a magnetic closure but you can also see how to make the box with 3 other closures in my video here

You will need
Thankful Harvest Box Die Set
Ivory Smooth Card
Smooth Mint Mirror Card
Deluxe Adhesive
 
How to Make it

1. Die cut 2 of the large box shape from your base colour and burnish all the score lines.

2. Use the 2 dies shown to cut out 2 decorative panels. Glue these onto the corresponding shapes on the box.

3. Use the 2 dies shown to cut out the decorative rectangles and glue in place.

4. Die cut the decorative panels for the dies of the pockets and the top of the box with the dies shown and glue in place.

5. Fold inwards, glue the tab and along the bottom and fold the other side over to create a pocket.

6. Turn one panel at 180 degrees to the other and glue together by the central tabs as shown.

7. It should then look like this.

 

8. Glue the small tabs on each side of the next panel to the corresponding sides on the box front and back.

9. Use the outline shape shown to die cut one plain shape then tape the slit die into place using the notches as guides to create a panel with a slit. 

 

10 Use both dies shown to create 2 patterned panels and glue these onto the plain shapes, making sure to line up the slit on one of them.

11. Die cut a strap and fold.

12. Attach a small magnet to the underside of the circle.

13. Glue the panel with the slit onto one side of the box. Tuck the short end of the strap into the slit and glue in place.

14. Place another magnet on top of the one already glued and add the adhesive circle on top. Then fold over the strap and press into place on the side of the box.

15. Glue the second side panel (without the slit) on top, covering the magnet.

16. Now the strap will close over and be held in place with the magnets.

17. Die cut the tag. And leaves and attach to the top of the box with ribbon. Then make a card for the inside using the plain die shown for the ivory part and using both dies shown for the green die cut. Glue both together.

Tonic Studios Santa & Friends (& Festive Tags)

 

Aren't these just the cutest! I made these with the "Santa & Friends" die set from Tonic and you can watch the whole process in my video here

There are 47 dies in the set and you can use them not only to create these 3 characters but, with a little bit of imagination, you can create many more eg penguin, fairy etc.

Using Your Scraps! Video 1 - Making Toppers

 

Have you got lots of little scraps of card (...and ribbon...and diecuts...) in boxes on your desk? Yes, I thought so! And so have I! It's actually not a bad thing to get rid of some of these if they are creating too much clutter but I'd rather find a use for them.

This is the first video in a series where I'll be showing you some of the many ways in which you can creatively use up some of your scraps. You don't need to follow along, but this will hopefully spark your imagination to use some of your own little pieces.

I hope to follow this video up with more showing how to use up plain card scraps, patterned paper scraps etc and you can let me know what you think.

Thanks so much for looking :)

Strawberry Creme Fraiche & Frozen Yogurt Bars

 

I got a new little chocolate bar mould recently from Lakeland (no connection, just a happy customer) and thought I'd make some frozen yogurt bars. Always a lover of strawberries so I have combined this with a quick and easy dessert made of strawberries, creme fraiche, mascarpone and icing (powdered) sugar.

You can see how to make it in my video here - https://youtu.be/YR0AnJajGOI

Enjoy!

Pretty Pentagons Mortice Box, Tonic Studios

Hello :) These beautiful boxes and hanging shaker have been made with the Pretty Pentagons Mortice Box die set from Tonic Studios 

You can see how I made  different boxes and a little shaker ornament with the set in my video here

I hope you enjoy watching :)

I have made single layer boxes but I show you how to adapt to make stackable layers too.

 

Tonic Kit 69 Whimsical Wonderland

 Kit 69 from Tonic is called Whimsical Wonderland. There are lots of dies and stamps which can be used to build little scenes with gingerbread people.

You can see how I used it to create 3 different things in my video here

For my first creation I also used the Little Memories Frames die set as I know many of you already have it. I have also used some white card from my stash.

My YouTube Channels

 

Hi :) I thought it was time to say hello again and update you on what I'm currently doing in my own little crafty world.

First of all, thank you so much for visiting my blog today and every other day! Feel free to leave a comment and I'll do my best to keep in touch. I started off blogging almost 14 years ago and at that time I interacted much more with my followers and other bloggers. However, over the years I have become busier on Facebook, Pinterest etc and mostly on my YouTube channel "Crafting with Ruth Hamilton". I've been keeping an eye on the amount of daily visitors to my blog and am delighted to see this growing steadily. Thank you so much!!

I will continue to post here but you can also see video of most of my makes on my crafting channel and I'd love you to join me there too. I'd also welcome suggestions for future videos, especially non brand specific tutorials etc. I have a long list which I intend working slowly through but feel free to tell me some of the craft videos which you would like to see. :)

PS I also have a much smaller (but hopefully interesting!) foodie type craft channel which you can see here - Creative in the Kitchen with Ruth Hamilton and you'd be more than welcome over there too!

Thanks so much for your time! :)

Terrific Triple Towers! (Tonic Studios)

 

Terrific Triple Towers!! A great name for a fabulous die set! You can make a Helter Skelter, Windmill and Lighthouse! 

You can see how to make all 3 versions in my video here -

It's such a fun set to use and I'm sure you'll love it!!

Thanks so much for looking :)

LIGHTHOUSE

HELTER SKELTER

WINDMILL