100% Sweet

Fancy Pants - Country Boutique 

100% Sweet card 

By Lori McClellan

I was so lucky to get to work with the Fancy Pants - Country Boutique line this month.  Here is a picture of my kit.

As I thought about what kind of project I wanted to do, I was struck by all the flag and pendant shapes that Fancy Pants has with this line.  I love them and use these as elements in my sketches quite often, but rarely use them myself.  I remembered a sketch I did for Teresa Collins blog a few months ago and decided that it was time for me to actually do a project with the flags.  You can find the post and sketch here.

This fancy pants line has so many great pattern papers,  it was easy to put this together.  I love the non-traditional colors, all the cute die cut shapes,  and how the crochet ribbon from May arts looks like it was meant to be part of this collection.

Thanks for stopping by.  Go find all these and other great products at The Hens' Den.

Supplies used:
Fancy Pants Country Boutique - Groom
Fancy Pants Country Boutique - Ivy
Fancy Pants Country Boutique - Loved
Fancy Pants Country Boutique - Lydias
Fancy Pants Country Boutique - Die cuts
May Arts Crochet Black Lace 
Distress Tool
Jute
adhesive

Welcome to the Hens' Den Valentine's Day Blog hop.....

WELCOME Hens' Den followers to Sentimental Xpressions, my happy little scrappy place.......

I am so excited to share with you one of my favorite techniques....sewing.  "At this time......" (in my best speech giving voice), "....I'd like to thank my Jr. High teacher, Mrs. Coates, for all my vast Jr. High sewing skills".

I use my sewing machine today for paper more often than fabric, but that's ok!  Once I started sewing paper, I never looked back.  I use this technique often and I love the look and texture it can bring to a project.

For this project I decided that a fun little treat box was in order and the Fancy Pants corrugated paper was the perfect foundation for it.  To begin, gather your supplies...
I used:
Fancy Pants County Boutique Black corrugated sheet
My Minds Eye All is Bright Christmas twine
Sewing machine and thread
1/16th hole punch
Paper trimmer and scissors
heart punch

First I cut (4) 3X3 squares of the corrugated sheet.  I placed the wrong sides together and sewed the side, I wanted the stitches to show on the outside.  When I had all 4 pieces sewn once, I folded the last edges together to create the box.

Next I made a bottom for this to sit in.  I traced the size of the sewn box and then added about 3/4 of an inch to each side.  I scored it and cut out the square corners.  Using the hole punch I made holes in the corners to use the twine to tie up the box bottom.

I added a little adhesive to the bottom of the box to help hold it in place.  Next I wrapped the box with the bakers twine and tied it in a knot.  Added a heart, a Fancy Pants chevron banner cut out, and a sticker with the word adore.  Last I threw in some silver tissue paper and treats.......  It's the perfect little Valentine's Day treat.

If you have never sewn on paper, I dare you to give it a try.

Here is a list of the blogs.  Enjoy!

 

Anita Mulcahey
(http://www.happypapercrafthappenings.blogspot.com/)

Carolyn Lontin
(http://carolynlontin.blogspot.com/)

Janet Bagnall
(http://lifefullofsunflowers.blogspot.com/)

Lori McClellan  <------------------------you are="" br="" here=""> (http://sentimentalxpressions.blogspot.com/)

Nicolle Kramer
(http://nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com/)

Moriah Macdonald
(http://www.fuzzyslippersdesigns.com/)

Stephanie Wagner
(http://ScrappinPosse.Wordpress.com)

Charlie Labonte
http://www.thehensdenteam.blogspot.com/

TheHensDen.com
http://www.thehensdenteam.blogspot.com/

Remember, to be entered into the prize drawing, you must leave a comment on all of the blogs on the hop.

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Valentine's Day bottle holder

Valentines Day bottle hanger

featuring Fancy Pants Country Boutique

By Lori McClellan

Lori here with a great Valentine's Day gift idea. 

My husband is REALLY hard to shop for, but I know that I can't go wrong with a fun evening and food.  I used the Fancy Pants Country Boutique to make this bottle holder gift.

So begin by gathering your supplies.

Fancy Pants - Country Boutique - Black corrugate sheet 
Fancy Pants - Country Boutique - Lydia
Fancy Pants - Country Boutique - Die cuts
May Arts - Black/White 1/2" ribbon
Sewing Machine and red thread
Adhesive
Circle hole punch

Create the pocket out of the black corrugate sheet.  Cut a small piece of the Lydia paper to fit on the front pocket.  I drew a heart with a pencil, then used my sewing machine to sew the shape.  I went over it 2 times to help define the shape.

I loved the ticket from the die cut pack that said Good times, admit one.....It was PERFECT for this project!  I mounted it red cardstock  and adhered it to the Lydia paper.  I tied the May Arts Black and white ribbon around the card too, then I sewed again the parts that covered up the heart.  I cut the holder into the shape of a tag, and punched a hole at the top.

Now all that was left to do was write a note on the red cardstock tag, fill it with some fun stuff, (in this case chocolate and a gift card for dinner), and give it as a gift.  This would also make a great gift for a wedding, an anniversary, a birthday gift....whatever!

Thanks for stopping by, and remember to join The Hen's Den for a very special Valentine's Day blog hop on February 14th!  See you then!