Just a little something for you soap box

It may seem too early in the year to worry about teacher gifts when school comes to an end. I am hoping if I start early and plan ahead, I won't be scramble to come up with something or running around buying at the last minute.

I know many teachers spend money out of there pocket for certain supplies for lessons so I always like to at least give them a gift card they can use for their class or well, for themselves. After all, they deserve to get something for themselves.

I came across these bars of soap at my Upline's, Upline house (yes 1 above my upline).

The soap is from Mangiacotti, which is made in Attleboro, MA. They smell so delicious!! At first I thought I would wrap them or put them in a gift bag with tissue paper.  But hand palm to the forehead....UM what do I do??? I sell Stampin Up! I papercraft!!!!! Why wouldn't I make something to put the soap in!!! YES YES
Hence, the reason I am starting early!!!! See what happens if I'd waited to long.

So, I searched on pinterest for a box idea. I wanted something easy that didn't waste alot of paper. And low and behold, I came across this soapbox design by who??? Of course Sam Donaldson at Pootles Papercraft. She's amazing and I am not ashamed to CASE her box and bags designs!

This box was absolutely perfect for this soap. I am truly happy how it all came together. It's easy and I can make 8 of these very easily!

I used Lost Lagoon Cardstock as the base of the box and the belly band is basic black and the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper. I stamp the flower from Flowering Fields with Archival Black ink and colored it using Lost Lagoon and Old Olive. I stamped the verse from the Num Num stamp set.

Click here for Sam's tutorial.

Hope you enjoy
Happy Stampin
Steph