Archive for Gift Money Holder
Royal Blog Tour
Posted: Saturday, July 25th, 2009 | CommentsI DO believe in Santa!!! And what better way to show it but with a set sampler with the *new* Stampin’ Up! Christmas set “Good Cheer“ (set of three lovely stamps!). Enjoy the samples below and be sure to 1) Leave feedback and take a chance at winning my ‘Blog Candy’ (see below for more info) AND 2) Return to see the instructions and video of how these projects were made!
NOTE: Click on any image for a larger image and scrolling ’slideshow’.
Below: An adorable ‘purse’ from a piece of 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper ‘Merry Moments’… check back after the tour for a step-by-step video on how this was made!
Below: This covered ‘brown bag’ gift bag was decorated in 3D AND embellished with the ‘Merry Moments’ DSP… check back for more information about how this was made (after the tour!).
Don’t forget to check back on Wednesday for a video on this cool Special FX background!
Below: Don’t forget to check back for how this amazing ‘Special FX’ background was made! I have a cool video that will show you how to recreate it 1, 2, 3!
Check back on July 29th for the announcement of the winner of my ‘Blog Candy’ gift to a random person who left feedback during the tour (demonstrators included!).
My ‘Blog Candy’ gift is the ‘Good Cheer’ set & ‘Merry Moments’ Designer Series paper… sent directly to you.
RULES: The only rule is that you must leave a comment on this post. The winner will be chosen randomly, however you can kiss up to me anyway, LOL!!!
Now… on to the next!

Great Grads Money Holder
Posted: Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 | Comments
If you still a graduation this weekend, here is an easy money holder was made with the retiring ‘Great Grads’ set. Yes, my loyal readers will know that I recycled this idea from last year!
<— I have included the directions sheet for creating this ‘money holder’… just click on the thumbnail.
This is a totally simple card that holds shut with just the slit punch. There is nothing fancy inside (no pocket or anything) because, face it–they are just going to shake the money out and probably not even read your note!


Crazy for Cupcakes Birthday Card
Posted: Friday, May 15th, 2009 | CommentsThis is a money/gift card holder that I’ve done in the past but with an adorable ‘old fashioned soda shoppe’ type exterior!
I have seen the Candy Lane Designer Series Paper (#113980, $9.95) used as a window overhang like this and decided that it would be the perfect cover for a birthday money gift.
I had a lot of feedback about my post the other day (See: Rose Accordion Bookmark Card) and the dimensions for it. I have updated that post to include more details, click here to view it again.

Chocolate–My other obsession…
Posted: Monday, December 22nd, 2008 | Comments
Where have I been? Well, up to my elbows in chocolate… which is a family tradition for the Celona family.
For about 20 years now, I have made candy as gifts to friends and neighbors (that live near enough to deliver by hand). I have included not only the photo, but an ‘extreme’ closeup (when you click on it).
I say that I make it, but it is truly a family affair and there are no shortage of teenage girls these days to help with chocolates to be made. 
My daughter Katherine who was ’tiling’ the roof with non-pareils, the walls were molded by my daughter Sarah & her friend Brittany. And you can see below also the ‘before & after’ shots of the houses in construction. Read More→




























