Somethin’ Fishy’s Been Goin’ On!?
May 14th, 2009 by Amanda
I’m hooked on the Just Beachy stamp set!
The first idea that came to mind when I decided to showcase this stamp set for a blog tour was this cute Tackle Box!! Believe it or not, it was created with the Box #2 Big Shot die in the current Stampin’ Up! Catalog/Idea Book.
The box really opens from the top like a suitcase, but I switched it around with just a few snips and the addition of the Hodge Podge Hardware holding the fish. But, of course, the over achiever in me couldn’t stop there. OH NO!! I had to make a pop-up inside, too!
To create this, I popped out another Box #2 from the Big Shot but this time folded it the traditional way, cutting off the top and folding it down halfway to shorten it so it could fit inside the main tackle box. Punch out two word windows and cut them in half. Attach the two halves together with a brad and then attach to the box. WHAT FUN!!
This is a great Father’s Day box to put a gift card in the bottom (how about a sports retailer for him to use on fishing gear) and some hooks, a bobber or whatever for the dividers in the top! Watch your favorite fisherman grin when he gets this for his special day!
Since I had to buy gummy worms for my picture, I decided it would be fun to create this little Place Holder (use it on Father’s Day to mark dad’s spot and keep the theme going!) It’s just a open tuna can covered with stamped Whisper White card stock. EASY PEASY and oh what fun!
Finally, I created this cute scrapbook page and card for my upcoming Card and Scrapbooking club class and figured you enjoy it as a little bonus since we were focusing on this awesome stamp set!
So what do you think? Isn’t it a great set? Jot a few comments, feedback or questions on the projects on this blog! I love reading what you think and would be happy to help you in any of your creative endeavors! I can’t get enough of your posts! Oink…oink…I’m a post-reading hog…oink…oink! HA! HA!
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May 14th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Amanda, the fishing box is just too darn cute!! what a great project, and just in time for fathers’ day too! I’m blog tour stop 20.. hope you have time to check out my projects too!
May 15th, 2009 at 12:23 am
Amanda – terrific job! I LOVEDthe tackle box…can’t wait to show my son & husband!
Kendra
May 15th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Adore that tool box,
Hugs
Angie
May 15th, 2009 at 7:46 am
Oh my goodness! That tackle box is adorable!
May 15th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Awesome job with the tackle box! TFS.
May 15th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Oh my word! That tackle box is absolutely fabulous. My DH usually says that even the ‘masculine’ cards are still too frou-frou, but wait until he sees YOUR pop-up.
May 15th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Amanda: What a fantastic job. I love, love, love the paper tackle box. Thanks for being on the tour and contributing your talents.
May 15th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
You did an amazing job on these projects. I love them all!!
May 15th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
I have favorited you so I can check into that tackle box again. This is superb work and I need to check your blog through and through for some fabulous ideas!
Way to go!
May 15th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I love the tackle box – how creative are you!!
I had class this morning and we made the suitcase which was one of my projects during the tour in April. Everyone loved it. This is great – you are thinking “outside the box”! Thank you for sharing.
Monika
monikastamp.wordpress.com
May 15th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
that tackle box is da bomb man, way cool. LOVE it.
May 15th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
How cute is that box!! Love the card too.
May 15th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Wow! I love that tackle box.
May 15th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
You are so clever with this set – the tackle box is adorable. And the scrapbook layout is really cute and unique. I must come back and do a little casing
May 15th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I love your tackle box. It is great. I have friends who will ove this!
May 15th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Wow these are so clever! I love the tackle box. TFS
May 15th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
ADORABLE tackle box!!!! Hugs Kay
May 15th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
wow – that tackle box is great and I don’t even fish – great stuff!
May 15th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Amanda, You kept this under wraps….cool tackle box and card.
May 15th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
What a great idea! Love the tackle box!!
May 15th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I love the tackle box – I need more visual help to make that though! Great Job! Renee
May 15th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Adorable tacklebox…I don’t say that every day! Lovely work!
May 15th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Wow, your tackle box is amazing!
May 15th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Very nice. Love the tackle box and the scrapbook page. Well done
May 16th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Gotta LOVE THAT TACKLE BOX! There are 5 fishermen in my “close extended” family and they’re going to love receiving one of these! ~Blythe
May 16th, 2009 at 5:19 am
This is amazing! you are too clever!
May 16th, 2009 at 9:37 am
The tackle box is the best! Perfect for my fishing fanatic husband. Thanks for sharing. jmniffer
May 16th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Wow! I love your work. That little tackle box is just adorable!
May 16th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
C@@L! Love your samples! So stinkin’ cute! And directions, too! Thanks so much for sharing and for being on this Tour
May 16th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
That tackle box is absolutely the cutest! Thanks for sharing.
May 16th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Absolutely Amazing Amanda! I’d have added smashing amanda but that didn’t sound very healthy – LoL! Unless of course you are a musical group!
What an amazing project idea for the tackle box. Perfect Artisan Award Material.
Thanks for sharing the inspiration – Jean
May 16th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
love the tackle box!!!
May 16th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Your tackle box is amazing! What a creative mind you have! The other projects are great also!!
May 17th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Love, love, love that so creative!!!! The tackle box is so cute and a must have.
May 18th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Adorable tackle box. You are very creative!
Judy
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:51 am
Amanda,
The tackle box you made is just too cool. Neither Rick or I fish, but it’s too cute to pass up. You’re one clever lady!
May 28th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
This is a super cool box! And now, I must simply get that die!!!
May 28th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Your tackle box is AMAZING!
May 28th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
waaaay too cute! I love the tackle box… You did a great job.
July 26th, 2009 at 6:09 am
Wow!!! Your fishing box is amazing!!!
January 28th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Amanda, I love this tackle box! I was looking for more ideas to use the box#2 die, and I found you! I am so glad I did! Very creative!! I am featuring you on my blog tomorrow at CreativePzazz.Blogspot.com Thank you for the inspiration!! I will CASE this for sure! When I do, I will let you know!!
Also, I love the Top Note Die photo wallet. I will CASE it too!!
Again, thanks so much!!