Good Morning! I am super excited to share with you these adorable sheep (well my sheep are a bit shaky) but the inspiration came from Monday's Challenge to create a 3-D project!
I wish you would have seen my face when these guys POPPED on my screen…they were LARGE and I thought that they were going to jump through the screen! These special guys/gals came from special Mary Ann H. from New Jersey!
This is what came through and I instantly fell in love with a sheep that had a green bow!
Now I ask you….would you fall in love! You will clearly see that Mary Ann's version is sooooo much better than my attempt….but it was fun and I had the BEST LAUGH making these!
I had "Rod Stewarts" with the hair…I had "giraffes" with STILT LEGS…it was just the best laugh I have had this year and I deeply thank Mary Ann for providing me with giggles!
I instantly LOVED them and I was in awe that someone could make these! (Remember my gig is simple cards!) and I instantly responded to Mary Ann if I could find out how to make them! You are in luck as she was soooo darn tootin' kind to share!
Wouldn't these be adorable on someones desk!?!? I think that I am going to make a BUNCH with a treat and have John put them on his employees desks saying…."hang in there" for Tax Season!
Here are a BUNCH of pictures…enjoy! After the parade of pictures, I will share with you Mary Ann's info on how she made them and then I ask you to PLEASE give Mary Ann some love with comments!
I will say that this is a perfect example of why I adore Stampin' Up! – If it was not for my blog, I would have never known Mary Ann. She is not a SUD but she sure should be – this is a perfect example of why I adore hobbiest….they have the passion and the creativity!
Here is the scary part…the Surgery Center! At the end of the post you will see all of the products that I used to make my "sheep friends" – please feel free to email me if you have specific question!
I hope that these made you smile and brighten your day like it did mine! Below see the scoop that Mary Ann was gracious to share! Is she the BEST or what!
I did make a couple of adjustments and I will put them in BOLD….enjoy!
Sheep Candy Box
Box:
- 4¼ x 4¼ paper (white)
- score at 1 ¾, 2 ½
- score other side at ¾, turn around and score at ¾ again
- cut up to score mark on small side edges only
- fold and attach strong adhesive to make box
Head and Back:
- use scallop die 4th one from center; cut 2 (white) I USED THE 2 3/8" CIRCLE SCALLOP PUNCH
Face:
- large oval (black)
Eyes:
- white – owl punch
- black dot – ¼ circle punch (use white gel pen to mark eyes) I COULDN'T FIND MINE SO I USED THE LITTLE PIECES ON THE CUPCAKE PUNCH
- lid (black) – ½ circle punch, cut in half; attach w/dimensional
Ears:
- blossom petals punch, small leaf; cut 2 (black) WELL…THIS IS WHERE I REALLY LAUGHED AS I LOOKED AT THIS PUNCH AND COULD NOT SEE "SHEEP EARS" SO I USED THE BUILDER BIRD PUNCH
Tail:
- blossom petals punch, middle leaf (black); curl with bone folder
Hair:
- boho blossom punch; cut 3 (white)
Legs:
- modern label punch; cut 2, then cut in half (black)
Instructions:
- make box
- sponge slate gray around edges of scallop head and back, hair, tail
- attach face to one scallop; attach ears and hair; attach eyes
- attach legs before attaching scallop front and back making sure legs are even when standing upright
- attach front head of sheep; attach a pretty bow
- attach back of sheep; attach tail
Options:
- attach face with dimensionals
- make larger box for more candy
Was this great or what – THANK YOU Mary Ann for you willingness to share! I know that there will be many that will enjoy your talent.
I feel so darn lucky to be having so much fun doing and sharing what I love!
The ideas are endless and the friendships too are endless! You can see how much fun this project and today I am going to Skype a special person that is in France…all because of Stampin' Up!
Enjoy the day, let's give Mary Ann some love for her sheep and remember….SHEEP ROCK!
p.s. – I can't wait for Chris R. to get off work and see this post….she is a regular commenter that makes us all laugh!
Best post ever! So funny, thank you!!
These are simply ADORABLE and soooo creative! Who wouldn’t love to get one of these sweeties? Not “baad” at all! Very clever and thanks for sharing!
Very cute idea!!
Sooooo cute! I might make some for some of the kids at church for Easter. Thanks for sharing, Susan. Thanks for sharing with Susan, Mary Ann!
Cyberhugs!
How very, very, very CUTE!!! Thank you!!!!
Love, love love your sheep! They came out beautiful! The hair embellishments are so clever and the names you gave them are adorable! (I have a mental picture of sheep Rod which will keep me laughing all day). They are fun to make and put a smile on your face when complete. I am so grateful to be part of your “blog community” and thank you for “honoring” me today. Happy stamping!
Susan & Mary Ann….these sheep are adorable! Each one seems to have their own personality and are so cleverly “stylish”. Thanks to both you for the inspiration and details.
These are too funny and I received one of these cuties in a smaller version on a card last week from one of my swap pals . They are perfect for this time of the year for cards ,but just look at what Mary Ann did and how you brought them to life with your (always great ) instructions . If you keep this up I am going to have to add a “Susan`s Boxes” Room to my house !
These sweet sheep put a big smile on my face this morning! So fun to look at , and how much more fun to create, and then there’s the receiver…..what a surprise to see a sheep sitting on your desk, or a as in my case, open one up from the postman! I definitely want to try these! Thank you for posting, Susan, and thank you to Mary Ann for sharing with us~
Thanks so much Susan and Mary Ann for these adorable treat boxes! These are definitely on my to do list for today. Susan, my hubby has his nose to the grind stone with tax season as well, I know his employees would love to see one of these cuties on their desks….great idea ?
Just the best Susan & Mary Ann. They are truly adorable and look like they could be made pretty easily.
I love sheep . . . yarn, crocheting, etc.
Thanks for sharing.
🙂
Thanks to both of you for sharing. These are so very cute and will delight both my grandchildren and my nursing home friends. Love all the hair-dos and fun names. We may have a “family” flock of characters to parade down the table at Easter. Great job!
Thank you, Mary Ann and Susan. This project will be great fun, they are adorable. Anyone would be pleased to receive one, certainly cuter than a pet rock. Now on to the stampin’ table, have a joy filled day everyone.
Great fun project. I just finished making leprechaun/pots of gold curves keepsake boxes. Time to get started on sheep. Thank you both for sharing your creativity.
These are so cute! It amazes me that people are so “inventive” with their punches. TFS!
Thank you Mary Ann for sending the instruction on how you made your adorable sheep to Susan. Thank you Susan for sharing the directions, pictures and funny post!! Will have to make some of these sheep!
Susan and Mary Ann – These really are cute! Mary Ann, You are so creative!! These would be adorable in all the natural sheep colors, too! Ba,baa black sheep and all that! 🙂 So cute on the Easter table as children’s place cards… I have to pin this one! Thanks so much for sharing. Susan, I love how you individualized each one.
I LOVE boxes and these are the lambs wool! For sure this is what the 5 grands will see for Easter. Making table treats for the kids on holidays is now expected so I thank you Mary Ann and Susan! Thank you, thank you!!
Really cute!
Oh my gosh! Too cute! I want to make sheep!!!!! I don’t have the Boho Blossoms punch but I’ll bet I could come up with something similar enough!
These are absolutely adorable!! Thank you so much Mary Ann & Susan for posting these cuties!! Guess where I am going?? Right into my craft room to build my own flock! Great little packages for treats! Thanks again.
How cute!!
Yes, these are SO cute! My sons will Love them for Easter! Thank you Susan for posting it and thank you to Mary Ann for sharing your wonderful creativity. You guys rock!
I can’t wait to open up my surgery center to create a barn full.. Thank you Susan for your clever post and Mary Ann for sharing.
Adorable! I can’t wait to give them a try! Thank you to you and to Mary Ann for sharing. I’m always happy to share what I make and love that others do that as well!
Have a great weekend!
I am laughing my head off at your names for these sheep. You crack me up!!!! We went and saw Jay Leno last night but he has nothing over you. You need to take to the stage with these sheep! LOL How sweet of Mary Ann to share!!
So darn cute, I can’t wait to make for my grandsons that are 2 years old. These little sheep would make a cute card too. Put the face on the front of the card and the bum on the back of the face…to see when you open the card. I will be performing surgery soon. Thanks for all the sharing.
So very cute I can’t wait to make some of these for the grandkids. Now the challenge to come up with some cute names for my sheep. Thank you Susan and Mary Ann
Such cute little sheep, Susan! Loved this post and your “surgical” progression. Big smiles! Thanks for posting.
Sheep are one of my favorite things in the world, so I love this!!!
Thank you so much for sharing the detailed instructions and your very humorous comments and kudos to clever Mary Ann!
Thanks for you post. I got the giggles just reading it. Can’t wait to make some. I’m thinking about making for my classroom for Easter. I know what I’ll be doing on spring break. Thanks again for the giggles.
Absolutely adorable!!! They seem so real, with their names and all!! LOL
Susan and Mary Ann, This is the first time I have commented on a post !!! These are the sweetest sheep in the barnyard !!! Thank you both. I can’t wait to make them and to share them. I know my friends, Grands and Great Grands will love them.
Hi Susan & Mary Ann H.
I am the other Mary Ann H. from Wisconsin. These sheep are ADORABLE. I must make some of these for my 3 grand boys. Also will get one made for my great grand daughter.
I know they will love them as much as I will love making them. Thank you so much for sharing the instructions.
I too can just picture the Rod sheep, what a hoot.
Thanks again. Have a great rest of the week.
Mary Ann H.