Capturing Smiles box – The Project Share Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the April 2026 Project Share Project blog hop. Our fabulous little group of independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators regularly share each others projects and also create a new project for a monthly Blog Hop. Our theme this month is our Favourite Techniques. So I’ve used heat embossing on this Capturing Smiles box…

ABOUT MY PROJECT

I have been heat embossing on projects for more years than I care to think about, but the magic of it simply never fades. And I love watching the reaction when other people see it for the first time too.

Heat embossing onto black card does come with some risks, stray powder is more noticeable and residue from an embossing buddy can leave your card looking grey instead. But I think it’s totally worth the risk, don’t you? And I share my solution to the residue in today’s video.

I used the awesome Capturing Smiles stamps and dies to create the camera body and some extra black card to make a little box between the 2 pieces. The same stamps and dies were also used for this little tag on the back…

And you can fit a lip balm in the box, which I think goes really well with the sentiment on the tag…

THE BLOG HOP

Now it’s time for you to check out what other ladies have created to inspire us all. Click on the image below to go straight to the next blog…

Or you can check out all of the blogs by using the links below:

• Verity Pursglove – Stampin’ with Inkybutterfly – http://inkybutterfly.com/?p=16878
• Heather Forgan – Stamp With Nellie – https://stampwithnellie.com/2026/04/04/capturing-smiles-box-the-project-share-blog-hop/ (You are here)

Unfortunately, Vickie wasn’t able to join the hop this month.

I hope you enjoy seeing the projects these lovely ladies have created – I can’t wait to see their favourite techniques too.

If you’d like to see how I made this Capturing Smiles box please check out today’s video…

YOUTUBE TUTORIAL

To watch the video please click on the image below…

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Measurements

To make the Capturing Smiles box in today’s video you’ll need the following supplies:

• Basic Black card for the box measuring 2″ x 7-1/2″
  • score on the short side at 3/4″
  • score on the long side at 2-3/4″, 3-1/2″, 6-1/4″ and 7″
• Basic White card to die cut the tag
• Basic Black card scraps to die cut all of the pieces shown in today’s video
• Versamark ink
• Silver and Clear embossing powders
• Stampin’ Dimensionals

shop the products

I’ve listed all of the Stampin’ Up! products I used for today’s project below. You can click on any of the links to visit that item in my online Stampin’ Up! shop.

customer appreciation

When you shop with me you’ll receive a handmade card and gift as a token of my appreciation. You will also earn Stampin’ Rewards to spend on a future order if you spend £20 (25€) – CLICK HERE to find out more.

Happy crafting,

Heather x

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