Remember back in October? When I showed you some new Sizzix dies by Eileen Hull? The Cupcake Ruffles? Well, I've been playing with another one of her Scoreboard Dies. This time, it's the Memo Holder Die. This die cuts and scores chipboard to create a darling little memo holder. It's just the right size for Post-It-Notes(TM).
I made mine to look like a little bakery.
As usual, I started to brainstorm other functions for the little Memo Holder. I came up with a cute idea to use it as a birthday candle holder.
A perfect little extra something to send with a birthday card. I used a copy of a vintage card for mine and attached seven candles since the card was age focused. But the Memo Holder can easily hold an entire box of 24 party candles. (I would just glue in the whole box.)
Speaking of getting those candles attached. I had it in my mind that the candles would attach with double-sided tape. Unfortunately, the candles were too heavy and, having a very bad cold, I was getting frustrated trying to figure out a solution. My four year old daughter was watching me work on the project and when I (loudly) expressed my frustration (trying to watch my language), she suggested I not only put tape under the candles, but also apply some one-sided tape over them to secure them. An obvious solution, but for some reason I needed a four year old to explain it to me. The lesson here? When you get stuck on a project, ask your little one!Want to win my Little Bakery Memo Holder? Leave a comment, telling me which of Eileen's Scoreboard Dies are your favorite and, if you aren't already, become a Follower of my blog. I'll draw a winner on January 8.
To see more projects featuring the Memo Holder Die, visit the Sizzix Blog.
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9 comments:
I'm a follower already and I think my favorite of Eileen's dies is the ruffle cupcake holder. I love cupcakes and that die looks like it would be so sturdy and something you could use over and over again.
I like the memo holder that looks like a little purse.
Hi Laura,
I came over to check out your blog after reading the comment you left on Whimsy Love's. I was hoping you might have posted photo's of your daughter's dress up area. It's an area of my daughter's 'stuff' that could definately be better organised / displayed.
I had a little look aroung your blog and it looks wonderful. I love your little butterfly lady clothespin dolls and the cupcake sewing card.
Happy New Year! I'm not sure I get what the scoreboard is, but it sounds interesting and I read the info over at sizzix. Your candle holder is soooo cute!
Love both of the designs Laura! Cool that a pack of candles could fit in there- who knew? :-) Thanks for being part of the Hop!
You're so talented, Katy! You need to rub some of that off on me!
Really cute ideas
Love the candle idea...very cute!
Oh my! This is so cute! I've never seen anything that has tempted me to get a Sizzix... until now! :-) Hubby will be so happy... NOT!
I love your design for the 7 year old with the candles!! And thanks for telling about the refashionista challenge! I can't start til March, but I am definitely doing it! Great for the planet, the budget, and ME...I usually end up only making things for gifts or to sell, this one is for me! I signed up to follow your blog today... looking forward to it!
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