Sep 28, 2018 | Blog Hop, Boxes, Cards, Gallery, Paper Pumpkin |
It’s time for the A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop for September! This month’s kit is called Frights & Delight and it’s adorable! Using the directions in the kit, you can make 24 sweet little treat bags. We are featuring some alternative projects you can make using the pieces in the kit.
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
- Gorgeous Grape card stock (CS) cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, then scored in half at 4-1/4″
- Whisper White CS layer cut to 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Whisper White CS cut to 5-1/4″ x 4″ for the inside of the card
- Gorgeous Grape CS cut to 3-3/4″ x 1-2/4″
Stamped with the Frights & Delights stamp set:
- tiny spiders in Memento black ink onto the 3-3/4″ x 1-2/4″ Gorgeous Grape CS
- sentiment and spiders in Memento black ink onto one of the tags
Cut using Paper Snips:
- bottom off one of the bags
Assembled the card:
- burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
- 5″ x 3-3/4″ Whisper White CS layer glued onto the front of the card base
- three tags glued onto the Whisper White CS layer, including the stamped one
- 3 black bats glued onto the tags
- 2 Gorgeous Grape word stickers applied onto the tags
- 5-1/4″ x 4″ Whisper White CS glued onto the inside of the card base
Assembled the card:
- burnished the score lines in the box, and assembled it
- 3-3/4″ x 1-2/4″ stamped Gorgeous Grape CS glued onto the front of the box
- silver word sticker applied onto the Gorgeous Grape CS
- put treats inside the box
- treat bag with bottom cut away gathered (with top and bottom at the sides) gathered and tied in the middle using the twine from the kit, and tied onto the top of the box
Here’s the Frights & Delights APPT Blog Hop:
Here are today’s colors:
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Here’s what I used:
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Here’s the Dashing Along September special from Stampin’ Up:
Only 3 days left!!!
- Receive one pack of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper with any $250 order in September!
- Perfect for layering, this beautiful, traditional Christmas paper includes a mix of old favorites and new patterns to create a festive, eclectic feel.
- Item number 149903
- 12 sheets: 3 double-sided sheets (6 total designs); 4 sheets of each design – perfect for making lots of Christmas cards!
- 12″ x 12″
- Promotion period: September 1–30
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after September 30.
- In order to qualify, the event merchandise total must reach $250 (before shipping and handling).
- One package of Designer Series Paper may be redeemed per qualifying order, with no limit on how many packages of Designer Series Paper can be earned.
- Demonstrator, Customer, Workshop, and online orders qualify.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be redeemed using Stampin’ Rewards. You will receive this FREE gift with a qualifying order in addition to any Stampin’ Rewards you may earn.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be exchanged for other paper.
Dashing Along DSP © Stampin’ Up!
Here’s some more cool stuff you should check out:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Sep 26, 2018 | Boxes, Gallery, Gift Wrap, Gifts, Halloween, Holiday |
Today’s project is an adorable Halloween treat box made with a Mini Pizza Box, the Layering Squares Framelits Dies, Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper, and the Cauldron Bubble Bundle. the Cauldron Framelits Die actually cut images from the Toil & Trouble DSP! Easy peasy! The finishing touch on the treat box is 3 sequins from the Black Mini Sequin Trim.
Have you seen the Mini Pizza Boxes? The inside is coated so it keeps any oil from seeping through. (You know how the butter can come out of cookies and seep through the box? That won’t happen with these.)
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Die cut using the Layering Squares Framelits:
- Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape card stock (CS) cut using plain square dies
- Basic Black CS cut using a scalloped square die
Stamped with the Cauldron Bubble stamp set:
- sentiment in black ink onto the Granny Apple Green CS square
Die cut using the Cauldron Framelits:
- witch hat from the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper
Assembled the treat box:
- burnished the fold in the box with a Bone Folder, then assembled the box
- hat glued onto onto the Granny Apple Green CS square
- 3 black mini sequins glued onto the Granny Apple Green CS square
- Granny Apple Green CS square glued onto the Gorgeous Grape square
- Gorgeous Grape square glued onto the Basic Black scalloped square
- Basic Black scalloped square glued onto the top of the box
Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
Here’s what I used:
Click on these images for more details and to purchase.
Here’s the new Dashing Along September special from Stampin’ Up:
- Receive one pack of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper with any $250 order in September!
- Perfect for layering, this beautiful, traditional Christmas paper includes a mix of old favorites and new patterns to create a festive, eclectic feel.
- Item number 149903
- 12 sheets: 3 double-sided sheets (6 total designs); 4 sheets of each design – perfect for making lots of Christmas cards!
- 12″ x 12″
- Promotion period: September 1–30
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after September 30.
- In order to qualify, the event merchandise total must reach $250 (before shipping and handling).
- One package of Designer Series Paper may be redeemed per qualifying order, with no limit on how many packages of Designer Series Paper can be earned.
- Demonstrator, Customer, Workshop, and online orders qualify.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be redeemed using Stampin’ Rewards. You will receive this FREE gift with a qualifying order in addition to any Stampin’ Rewards you may earn.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be exchanged for other paper.
Dashing Along DSP © Stampin’ Up!
Here’s some more cool stuff you should check out:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Sep 23, 2018 | Boxes, Gallery, Halloween, Holiday |
The frogs are back! Today I’m sharing a tissue box cover made from the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper, and yes, I used the frogs again. I can’t help it; it’s my favorite design in the pack. This little cutie will sit in our downstairs bathroom until and during our Halloween party.
Here’s what I made:
Frogs! Just look at these fun little critters. Aren’t they a hoot? They make me smile.
Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
These measurements are for the tissues I have on hand, which are Kleenex brand. In the diagrams below, score along the dotted lines, and cut along the solid lines.
- Basic Black card stock (CS) cut to 6-9/16″ x 6-9/16″, then scored 1″ from each edge
- NOTE: The lid piece is 6-1/2″, but adding 1/16″ helps make sure it will fit over the body of the cover nicely.
- Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 5-1/4″ x 9-1/2″, then scored at 4-1/2″ and 9″ (2 pieces)
Die cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits:
- used 3 dies – I’ll call them small, medium, and large – the small should be about the size of the hole in the tissue box
- a scrap of Whisper White CS cut using the medium die
- a scrap of Granny Apple Green CS cut using the large die
- centers cut from both the Whisper White and Granny Apple Green CS ovals, using the small die – this creates 2 oval frames
- hole cut from the center of the Basic Black CS lid using the small die (fold in two of the sides so it will fit better through the Big Shot, and so it’s easier to line up the die.
Cut using Paper Snips:
- one score line at each corner of the Basic Black CS lid, cut only 1″ to the first score line, to create a tab at each corner
Assembled the tissue box cover:
- burnished the folds in all three large pieces with a Bone Folder
- small flap of each DSP piece adhered onto the inside of the other DSP piece using Tear & Tape, to create a four sided box (with no top or bottom at this point)
- NOTE: looking at the graphic above, adhere A to A, and B to B
- Granny Apple Green oval frame glued onto the top of the lid, lining up the inside edges of the holes
- Whisper White oval frame glued onto the Granny Apple Green oval frame, lining the inside edges of the holes
- corner tabs on the lid glued to the inside of the adjacent side, to create the four sides of the lid
- lay down the lid, inside up, and insert the top of the DSP box *
- put a small amount of glue inside the sides of the lid, between the DSP and the lid
- lay the whole thing on one side at a time, pressing down on the inside to make sure the box and lid adhere well
- slide down over a box of tissues
* You may notice in the photo above that I glued the lid onto the bottom of the DSP box. You can tell because the frogs are upside down. Oops. Here’s what I can do, if it bothers me enough
- create another lid
- turn over the cover, so the frogs are right side up, and drop the tissue box down into the lid
- put the new lid on top – not gluing it to the DSP cover, so I can reuse it when the tissues run out
Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
Here’s what I used:
Click on these images for more details and to purchase.
Here’s the Dashing Along September special:
Only 1 week left!
- Receive one pack of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper with any $250 order in September!
- Perfect for layering, this beautiful, traditional Christmas paper includes a mix of old favorites and new patterns to create a festive, eclectic feel.
- Item number 149903
- 12 sheets: 3 double-sided sheets (6 total designs); 4 sheets of each design – perfect for making lots of Christmas cards!
- 12″ x 12″
- Promotion period: September 1–30
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after September 30.
- In order to qualify, the event merchandise total must reach $250 (before shipping and handling).
- One package of Designer Series Paper may be redeemed per qualifying order, with no limit on how many packages of Designer Series Paper can be earned.
- Demonstrator, Customer, Workshop, and online orders qualify.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be redeemed using Stampin’ Rewards. You will receive this FREE gift with a qualifying order in addition to any Stampin’ Rewards you may earn.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be exchanged for other paper.
Dashing Along DSP © Stampin’ Up!
Here’s some more cool stuff you should check out:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Sep 13, 2018 | Blog Hop, Boxes, Cards, Gallery, Gift Wrap, Gifts |
It’s time for the OSAT Blog Hop for September! This month’s theme is “I Need a Hero.” I opted to make a CAS eclipse card using the Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Large Letters Framelits Dies. I also used the Sunshine Sayings stamp set, Classic Label Punch, and Festive Farmhouse Elements wooden embellishments. The coordinating Tiny Treat Box is made with the same DSP, and with Burlap ribbon and Frames Elements wooden embellishments. You can give these to any hero in your life.
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
- Basic Black card stock (CS) cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, then scored in half at 4-1/4″
- Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Whisper White CS cut to 5-1/4″ x 4″ for the inside of the card base
- DSP cut to 2″ x 6″ and scored at 2″ and 4″
- DSP cut to 2″ x 8″ and scored at 2″, 4″, and 6″
Stamped with the Sunshine Sayings stamp set:
- card sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink onto a scrap of Whisper White Thick CS
- box sentiment in black Stazon ink onto a wooden embellishment
Die cut using the Large Letters Framelits:
- HERO from the DSP card layer, saving all the pieces
Cut using the Classic Label Punch:
Cut using the 1/2″ Circle Punch:
- a semicircle from the front end of the 2″ x 8″ DSP strip
Colored using a Stampin’ Write Marker:
- frame of the wooden element on the box in Basic Black
Assembled the card:
- burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
- DSP layer glued onto the front of the card base
- inside pieces of the die cut letters R and O glued in place onto the card base
- die cut letters HERO adhered over the cut out spaces in the DSP layer using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
- sentiment adhered onto the DSP layer using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
- 3 small wooden stars glued onto the card front as shown
- Whisper White CS glued onto the inside of the card base
Assembled the box:
- Burnished all scored lines in the two 2″ wide DSP strips.
- Assembled a Tiny Treat Box
- inserted the 8″ strip into the box, to line the front, bottom, back and lid, being sure to have the semicircle cut out in the front
- inserted the 6″ strip into the box, to line the two sides and the bottom
- put treats in the box and closed it up
- wrapped Burlap ribbon around the box and adhered the ends to the back of the wooden element using Tear & Tape, just loose enough to be able to slide it on and off the box
Here’s the OSAT Blog Hop:
Click on the Next button to see Barb Millikin’s projects. You can use the guide below if you get lost during the hop.
Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
Here’s what I used:
Click on these images for more details and to purchase.
Here’s the new Dashing Along September special from Stampin’ Up:
- Receive one pack of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper with any $250 order in September!
- Perfect for layering, this beautiful, traditional Christmas paper includes a mix of old favorites and new patterns to create a festive, eclectic feel.
- Item number 149903
- 12 sheets: 3 double-sided sheets (6 total designs); 4 sheets of each design – perfect for making lots of Christmas cards!
- 12″ x 12″
- Promotion period: September 1–30
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after September 30.
- In order to qualify, the event merchandise total must reach $250 (before shipping and handling).
- One package of Designer Series Paper may be redeemed per qualifying order, with no limit on how many packages of Designer Series Paper can be earned.
- Demonstrator, Customer, Workshop, and online orders qualify.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be redeemed using Stampin’ Rewards. You will receive this FREE gift with a qualifying order in addition to any Stampin’ Rewards you may earn.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be exchanged for other paper.
Here’s some more cool stuff you should check out:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Sep 5, 2018 | Blog Hop, Boxes, Christmas, Gallery, Gift Wrap, Gifts, Holiday |
It’s time for the August edition of the Inspire, Create, & Share Blog Hop! This month our theme is Passion for Punches. I’ve decided to feature a brand new punch from the 2018 Holiday Catalog (which is now live!) It’s called the Sprig Punch and it’s part of the new Joyous Noel Suite on pages 28-29. You can buy it bundled with the Peaceful Noel stamp set to save 10%!
Peaceful Noel Bundle © Stampin’ Up!
For some reason I keep calling this a Twig Punch instead of Sprig Punch. Even though “Sprig” makes more sense, once I get something wrong like that in my head, it’s hard to remember the right word. So if I missed correcting “Twig” anywhere in this post, know that I mean “Sprig.”
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
- Joyous Noel Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 12″ x 3-1/4″
- scored DSP along the long side at 4″, 6″, and 10″
- scored DSP along the short side at 2″
Cut using Paper Snips:
- cut away the two 2″ x 1-1/4″ sections from the DSP
Stamped with the Peaceful Noel stamp set:
- sentiment in Merry Merlot ink onto a scrap of Shimmery White cardstock (CS)
Cut using the Sprig Punch:
- 3 sprigs from a scrap of Tranquil Tide CS
Die cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits:
Decorated the box:
- DSP glued onto a Lustrous White Mini Gable Box
- *excess pieces trimmed around the top flaps of the box using Paper Snips
- folded in bottom flaps of box, first the long tab with two arms, then the two short sides, then tucked in the long flap with one arm
- put treats in the box, then closed the top by tucking the top tabs through the slots on the end tabs
- ribbon tied around the box and tied in a bow, then *notched the ends of the ribbon using Paper Snips
- sprigs glued onto the back of the sentiment
- sentiment adhered onto the front of the box, over the ribbon, using Stampin’ Dimensionals
Here’s where you click to get to the next stop on the hop:
Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
Here’s what I used:
Click on these images for more details and to purchase.
Here’s the new Dashing Along September special from Stampin’ Up:
- Receive one pack of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper with any $250 order in September!
- Perfect for layering, this beautiful, traditional Christmas paper includes a mix of old favorites and new patterns to create a festive, eclectic feel.
- Item number 149903
- 12 sheets: 3 double-sided sheets (6 total designs); 4 sheets of each design – perfect for making lots of Christmas cards!
- 12″ x 12″
- Promotion period: September 1–30
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after September 30.
- In order to qualify, the event merchandise total must reach $250 (before shipping and handling).
- One package of Designer Series Paper may be redeemed per qualifying order, with no limit on how many packages of Designer Series Paper can be earned.
- Demonstrator, Customer, Workshop, and online orders qualify.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be redeemed using Stampin’ Rewards. You will receive this FREE gift with a qualifying order in addition to any Stampin’ Rewards you may earn.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be exchanged for other paper.
Here’s some more cool stuff you should check out:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Sep 4, 2018 | Boxes, Food, Gallery, Gift Wrap, Gifts, Halloween, Holiday |
The Holiday Catalog goes live tomorrow! Today I’m sharing another sneak peek. I CASEd this project right from page 51 of the catalog. It’s made using the Spooky Sweets bundle, the Takeout Thinlits Dies, and the Farmhouse Framelits Dies.
CASE = copy and share everything OR copy and selectively edit
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
- Gray Granite card stock (CS) cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
Stamped with the Spooky Sweets stamp set:
- bats in Memento black ink onto a scrap of Gray Granite CS
- sentiment in Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple green inks onto a scrap of Whisper White CS
- NOTE: I colored the sentiment using Stampin’ Write Markers
Die Cut using the Takeout Thinlit Dies:
- Takeout Box (2 pieces for one box) from the 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Gray Granite CS
- NOTE: You can get 2 boxes (4 pieces) from an 8-1/2″ x 11″ piece of CS
Flecked using a Stampin’ Write Marker:
- the outsides of the 2 box pieces in Basic Black
- NOTE: I later realized the sample in the catalog was stamped with the textured image from the Spooky Sweets stamp set in black ink. That’s probably easier, and neater, than flicking ink from a marker.
Die cut using the Farmhouse Framelits:
- fence from a scrap of Basic Black CS
Punched using the Spooky Bat Punch:
Punched using the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch:
Assembled the box:
- burnished the folds in the 2 box pieces with a Bone Folder
- 2 box pieces glued together on the bottom and along two sides (Tear & Tape is also a good choice for this)
- closed the top of the box (after putting treats inside)
- used my fingers to bend pieces of the fence
- fence glued onto the front of the box, and the ends trimmed away using Paper Snips
- sentiment adhered onto the front of the box using Stampin’ Dimensionals
- one bat glued onto the sentiment, and the other bat glued onto the box
- tied a piece of Granny Apple Green ribbon around the box and tied a bow
Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
Here’s what I used:
Click on these images for more details and to purchase.
Here’s the new Dashing Along September special from Stampin’ Up!
- Receive one pack of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper with any $250 order in September!
- Item number 149903
- Promotion period: September 1–30
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is exclusive to the host promotion and will not be available after September 30.
- In order to qualify, the event merchandise total must reach $250 (before shipping and handling).
- One package of Designer Series Paper may be redeemed per qualifying order, with no limit on how many packages of Designer Series Paper can be earned.
- Demonstrator, Customer, Workshop, and online orders qualify.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be redeemed using Stampin’ Rewards. You will receive this FREE gift with a qualifying order in addition to any Stampin’ Rewards you may earn.
- Dashing Along Designer Series Paper may not be exchanged for other paper.
Here’s some more cool stuff you should check out:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
