Just Because

I created this little gift for my mom and dad and thought I would share it with you... The other day I was switching around the pictures on my refrigerator and came up with an idea... I own the Mixed Messages stamp set from PTI and within that set Nichole has included several small sentiments. Well, I thought why not make my own magnets...it was so easy to do and I think it would be fun to give as small gifts..who doesn't like cute little magnets for their refrigerators, filing cabinets at work or any place magnets will stick!!! I was so excited because it was the first time using my new cuttlebug...the only cuts I own at the moment are 4 nesting squares so that is what I decided to use as my shape. I first cut out 6 squares with my patterned paper using the largest square diecut. I then went a size smaller and cut out 6 more squares using my solid cardstock. I then stamped each of the solid squares with one of the sentiments from the set. I then pierced small holes around each of the scallops and added brads to each corner. I was so excited about this next step because it worked so well. I was able to run my magnetic paper through my cuttlebug to cut out the magnets for the back of my squares. I used the smaller square magnet and it really looked clean. I repeated the steps but this time used the smaller two squares from my diecuts so I had a smaller magnet. I love the tins that PTI sells and this worked great to store my magnets in. I decorated the tin with the patterned paper and hemp ribbon. I also cut out the larger square and stamped Just Because as the name of my gift and placed it on the top of the tin. I thought it was fitting for this gift for my parents. So simple yet clean and detailed enough to give as gifts...