Wednesday, May 08, 2013

{ Samantha Walker May Creative Team Blog Hop! }

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Today I am sharing a Teacher gift using 3-d Samantha Walker handle tuck box  and Traditions paper collection!  I created a Mouse pad using Samantha Walker fabric Serenata collection.

 
Teacher gift set by Daniela Dobson
The finished mouse pad is 7 3/4” square and it does fit in the box. The box is perfect if you wanted to include something else, in addition, to the mouse pad.
 
Mouse pad by Daniela Dobson
Cut two 8 1/2 “ squares from two different pieces of fabric and one 8 1/2’ square from felt. Make a little sandwich by stacking together a piece of felt, one fabric square right side up and another on top of that, right side down. Stitch around the edge with a 3/4” seam allowance, leaving about 1 – 2” opening at one end for turning. Top stitch around the edge using a decorative stitch.
 
Step 1 Daniela Dobson
The finished square is 7 3/4”. I am keeping this one and making more. Really a simple project.

Finished mouse pad Daniela Dobson
 
For the tag I stamped a border and a sentiment from For All You Do stamp set. I cut it out and added it to a cut tag from Traditions paper collection with 3D Foam Adhesive. I added a little flower at the bottom that I sprayed with Heidi Swapp Color Shine.
 
You're the best tag by  Daniela Dobson
 
For the box, I just cut it out using my Silhouette Cameo and put it together. The only adhesive you need is for the bottom of the box. I stamped a little sentiment from the same stamp set on a cut tag and added it to the box with twine.
 
Box by Daniela Dobson
 
Samantha Walker supplies:
For All You Do stamp set

 


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49 comments:

  1. awesome mouse pad! love the tags and box too!

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  2. What a fabulous gift idea and it turned out beautiful too!

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  3. I love this. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Beautiful! I'm in need of a mouse pad. I may just make my own after seeing this. Why didn't I think of that?

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  5. So lovely! The mousepad is fabulous!

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  6. WOW! Now THAT's a mouse pad! I love everything!

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  7. This is a gorgeous gift set!

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  8. Anonymous9:08 AM

    Daniela...these are wonderful! Love that mousepad...wow!

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  9. What a great idea, I will definitely make some of those mousepads!

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  10. Fabulous project, thanks for sharing!

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  11. beautiful, thank you for sharing

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  12. Beautiful projects... I would of never thought of the mouse pad.....thank you so much for the inspiration!

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  13. cool idea a mouse pad! great box too

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  14. This is stunning! Such a unique gift idea, that any teacher could use! Love the presentation!

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  15. Great idea for a teacher gift, love the packaging!

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  16. Not only is your mouse pad an awesome idea & gift but it's a marvelous way to think outside the box too. Absolutely love it (adding it to my must make list). Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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  17. Wow, love this project! A handmade mousepad... what an awesome gift idea! Beautiful work.

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  18. Such a special gift.

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  19. Wonderful gift idea!

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  20. What a great gift idea. Love that box!

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  21. What a fabulous project! I just received a ton of fabric scraps and that mouse pad idea would be the perfect thing to make with them!!!

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  22. wow, you are so creative!!!

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  23. great idea!
    Sandra ltb

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  24. Such a great idea to make a mouse pad - I hadn't thought of that!

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  25. Wow - that mouse pad idea is fantastic. Now if I could only sew. :)

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  26. That fabric is a MUST for me. It fits my craft room PERFECTLY !! Thanks for using it!!

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  27. Love the fabric! And what a cute gift! I'd take it in a flash :) Leslie

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  28. So many special little boxes... I am loving them all. The tuck box is soooo cute!

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  29. LOVE that mouse pad. what a GENIUS idea!!!!

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  30. I love your project..wish I could sew, it adds so much to a paper project.
    cathyplus5.blogspot.com

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  31. ONE word--->Clever and Creative! Ok..Two words! ;p

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  32. Love the tag and mouse!! enjoying the blog hop for the siloutte

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  33. Fabulous gift and love the mouse pad.

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  34. Neat idea! Great job! :)

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  35. What a cute idea!! and who couldn't use a pretty mousepad! Awesome job and love the box for it as well.

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  36. Love your Teacher's Gifts, Daniela!! I love the fabric colors on the mouse pad and the colors of the box and tag! They all work beautifully together. You put a lot of time and planning into your project and it paid off. TFS!

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  37. Such a great idea! I love the fabric!

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  38. Mouse pad, box and tag.... All are wonderful!

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  39. Another WOW here-this is amazing.Thank you for the how-to on the mouse pad. It would make a perfect gift for a friend of mine so I'm going to give it a try.

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  40. wow...what a cute idea!

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  41. Super idea! Love it and the box and tag are so awesome!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  42. what a GREAT gift--LOVE that material!

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Thanks for stopping by, I love reading all your wonderful comments.