Jul 1, 2017 | Boxes, Food, Gallery, Gift Wrap, Gifts |
Happy July! Even though the first day of summer was 10 days ago, to me July is the epitome of the summer months. I think maybe because some schools don’t get out for the summer until June, and some schools go back in August. July was always the only pure summer month to me growing up. It’s also the month of my birthday, so it holds a special place in my heart.
To celebrate the first day of July, I’m sharing one of the projects I made for the display board at OnStage back in April. I used the Wood Words Bundle (Wood Words Stamp Set and Wood Crate Framelits Dies) and the ever so versatile Wood Textures Designer Series Paper. The crate contains marshmallows, because I needed something lightweight so it could be held up with velcro. But just imagine the goodies you could put in it!
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Die cut using the Wood Crate Framelits:
- 2 crate pieces from Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Stamped with the Wood Words stamp set:
- “Fresh Treats” in Real Red ink onto each end piece of the crate
- stars in Real Red ink onto the front of the crate
Assembled the crate:
- folded all the score lines in the crate pieces
- overlapped and glued together the bottoms
- glued the flaps inside each end piece
- put mini marshmallows in a 3″x6″ Gusseted Bag and closed with a Gold Binder Clip
- put bag in crate along with some red crinkled gift bag filler I had left over. You could also cut Real Red CS into skinny strips and crinkle them up with your hands
Here is today’s color:
Here’s what I used:
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Mar 27, 2017 | Boxes, Deals, Decor, Events, Food, Gallery, Gift Wrap, Gifts, Holiday, Occasions, Parties, Sale-A-Bration, Sketches |
I made these little Easter Baskets as favors for each place setting at the March Candy Hearts team meeting. You can read about the gathering here. I used Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper and the blue bows from the coordinating Embellishment Kit. These go together super fast.
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
- Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper (DSP) to 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″, then scored at 1-1/4″ and 2-1/2″ on one side, then rotated it 90 and scored again at 1-1/4″ and 2-1/2″
- DSP to 3/4″ x 4″ strip
Cut with Paper Snips:
- two score lines on each of two opposite sides
- Diagram: solid lines = cut, and dotted lines = fold
Assembled the basket:
- folded up the three sections along one of the cut sides
- angled in the two outer pieces and glued to the center piece
- repeated on the other side
- glued handle to inside of basket on each side
- adhered a bow to the basket with Mini Glue Dots
- filled with crinkly gift bag filler and Easter candies by Cadbury and Lindt
Here’s what I used:
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March’s gift is a pack of Metallic Foil Doilies! Each pack contains 24 doilies: 6 each of 2 sizes in 2 colors.
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Mar 26, 2017 | Baby, Food, Gallery, Gifts, Occasions, Parties, Wedding |
For our March Candy Hearts meeting, which you can read about here, I got cupcakes at SmallCakes, which is located dangerously close to where I live. I used the Basket Bunch Bundle to make these cute little Easter Basket cupcake toppers.
All you have to do is change it up a little to make cupcake toppers for any event. They would be perfect for baby showers, bridal showers, wedding favors, parties,…
Here’s what I made:
Here’s what I did:
Stamped with the Basket Bunch stamp set:
- bunny in Chocolate Chip ink onto Chocolate Chip card stock (CS)
Die cut using the Basket Builder Framelits:
- stamped bunny (1)
- basket bottom (2) and basket handle (1) from Crumb Cake CS
- grass from Cucumber Crush CS (1)
- eggs from Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Tempting Turquoise CS (1 each color)
Assembled the Cupcake Toppers:
- used Paper Snips to trim the grass to fit, and glued it to the back of the basket
- handle ends glue to back of basket/grass
- put glue on the bottom of the bunny and tucked it in between the basket and grass
- 3 eggs glued to back of basket so they show behind grass – make sure at least part of each egg is hidden behind the basket, so it won’t show in the back
- applied Fast Fuse to the second basket, laid the top of a 4″ wooden skewer on it, then laid the first basket (with bunny, etc.) on top to adhere, and trap the skewer top between the layers
Here’s what I used:
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RETIRING IN COLORS
DID YOU KNOW the 2015-2017 In Colors will retire at the end of May? But don’t wait until then to order them. At some point they will become available only while supplies last. So get what you need now.
SPEAKING OF RETIRING PRODUCTS
The Designer Series Papers always retire, too. None of us will know for sure until the retiring list comes out, but here are the DSPs and related products that I believe will be retiring at the end of May:
You always earn a Gum Ball for every $50 you spend on an order with me. Earn 10 Gum Balls and I’ll send you a free stamp set of your choice! See the Gum Ball Rewards page for details.
Click here to shop my online store!
March Host Code
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Online orders of $75-149.99 placed with the Host Code will receive the gift of the month!
Online orders of $150 or more will automatically receive the gift of the month! Do not use the Host Code.
March’s gift is a pack of Metallic Foil Doilies! Each pack contains 24 doilies: 6 each of 2 sizes in 2 colors.
Metallic Foil Doilies © Stampin’ Up!
Click here to shop my online store!
April’s gift is a pack of Urban Underground Embellishments! Each pack contains 24 brushed silver embellishments – 8 each of 3 designs.
Urban Underground Embellishments © Stampin’ Up!
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Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Mar 24, 2017 | Boxes, Cards, Deals, Food, Gallery, Gifts, Holiday, Occasions, Parties, Sale-A-Bration, Swaps |
Each month my team, the Candy Hearts, has a team gathering where we share information, have demonstrations and challenges, make projects, swap projects, play games, learn techniques, eat snacks, laugh a lot, and generally have a good time. This month we celebrated Easter, and had a 3D Swap.
Here are the 3D Swap items:
Butterfly card by Tamara Burton. Black money card by Margie Shippey. Mint Macaron large purse by Linda Krueger. Cucumber Crush box (see below) by Debbie Catlett. Butterfly Curvy Keepsake Box by Candy Ford. Clear box with Blossom on top and pink filler by Judy Newsome. Wisteria Wonder Window Box (see below) by Lonita Barron. You’re A Good Egg box by Missy Wiedeman. Rich Razzleberry small purse by Donica Williams.
Debbie’s box contained note cards in all the 2015-2017 In Colors.
Lonita even decorated the inside of her box!
Here are the Easter Baskets I made for each place setting:
Here are the cupcake toppers I made:
The cupcakes were from SmallCakes. Each was a different flavor, and they were delicious!
Here are the Candy Hearts who came to the meeting:
Now that’s a beautiful group! Clockwise from bottom left: Caitlin Jones, Kimberly Laidley, Donica Williams, Tamara Burton, Debbie Catlett, Judy Newsome, Missy Wiedelan, Linda Krueger, Lonita Barron, and Margie Shippey.
Here’s Isabella trying to nap in the sun after the meeting:
She was exhausted after all the excitement.
“Please stop taking my picture and let me go back to sleep.”
Check back to get directions for the Easter baskets, cupcake toppers, and butterfly swap boxes that I made!
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You will always earn a Gum Ball for every $50 you spend on an order with me. Earn 10 Gum Balls and I’ll send you a free stamp set of your choice! See the Gum Ball Rewards page for details.
Click here to shop my online store!
Paper Pumpkin 3 month prepaid subscription is only $55, but only through March 31! It’s the easiest way to earn a FREE Sale-a-bration item! Get it here.
Take it to the next level with a 12-month prepaid subscription. Save over $2 per month with the everyday awesome price, earn Stampin’ Rewards, and instantly qualify for 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration items! Get it here.
March Host Code
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Online orders of $75-149.99 placed with the Host Code will receive the gift of the month!
Online orders of $150 or more will automatically receive the gift of the month! Do not use the Host Code.
March’s gift is a pack of Metallic Foil Doilies! Each pack contains 24 doilies: 6 each of 2 sizes in 2 colors.
Metallic Foil Doilies © Stampin’ Up!
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Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Dec 16, 2016 | Bags, Christmas, Food, Gallery, Gifts, Holiday, Retiring Products |
Christmas is only 10 days away! Today’s project is another gift you can make for all those people in your life you want to recognize with just a little something. They are snowmen made from Hershey’s Nuggets.
Here’s what I made:
Here’s how I did it:
For the snowmen:
I cut strips of Whisper White card stock to 1″ x 3″. This is the perfect size to wrap around Hershey’s Nuggets.
I left the bottom strip blank.
On the center strip, I stamped buttons from the Snow Place stamp set in Memento Black ink.
On the top strip, I stamped the face using one eye from one of the faces in the Foxy Friends stamp set. I stamped it twice for the eyes, and 5 times for the mouth.
I wrapped the strips around Nuggets.
On a separate piece of Whisper White card stock, I stamped the hats, tie, and scarf from the Snow Friends stamp set in Memento Black, Real Red, and Garden Green inks. Then I cut them out with the Snow Friends Framelits Dies. I glued these pieces to the Nuggets as shown.
For the nose, I used Paper Snips to cut a tiny wedge from a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock. I glued that onto the face.
For the bags:
I dropped the Nuggets into a 2″ x 6″ Cellophane Bag, and folded over the top.
I cut a piece of Real Red card stock to 2″ x 2″ and scored it at 1″ to fold it in half. I stapled it to the top of the bag. The Handheld Stapler is available only while supplies last!
I stamped the sentiment from the Stitched With Cheer photopolymer stamp set in Garden Green ink onto a 1-7/8″ x 7/8″ piece of Whisper White card stock, then glued it to the Real Red bag top. The Stitched With Cheer stamp set is retiring soon, so get it while you can!
Note: I cut a lot of strips at once, laid them out, and stamped them all. This assemble line method enabled me to make a whole bunch of these in very little time.
Here’s what I used:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Dec 10, 2016 | Bags, Boxes, Christmas, Food, Gallery, Gift Wrap, Gifts, Holiday |
Need a cute little gift for someone? This is perfect, and it’s a whole lot easier than you may think. I’ve made and given several of these already. One day I was running late (imagine that!) and made 8 of these in about 15 minutes.
Here’s what I made:
Here’s how I did it:
Cut one piece of Garden Green card stock to 2″ x 10″. Score on the long side at 3-1/4″, 6-1/2″, and 9-3/4″. Score on the short side at 1″. Fold it in half to 1″ x 10″ and glue to keep it closed. Fold all score lines to form a triangle. Glue the 1/2″ area at one end to the inside of the other end.
Cut one piece of Garden Green CS to 2″ x 11″. Score on the long side every 1″ for the full length. Turn a quarter turn and cut to create two 1″ x 11″ strips. Cut one of those strips into two pieces: 4″ and 7″. Fold all three pieces like this: two valleys then two mountains, then repeat to the end of each piece. Insert them into the triangle, the longest at the bottom, the smallest at the top, and the middle one in the middle. Insert one Hershey’s Kiss into each little triangle – 9 pieces. I used the almond ones with gold wrappers, but you can use any color. I think a combination of red, green, and silver would look very festive.
Note: If you want, you can glue all the pieces inside the tree, but the pressure from the kisses and the ribbon keep it together just fine.
Wrap ribbon around the perimeter of the triangle and tie at the top. I like to use a little Fast Fuse to hold it in place. For these examples, I usedReal Red 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon on some, and Cherry Cobbler Ribbon from the Silky Taffeta 3/8″ Ribbon Combo Pack on the others.
Cut one piece of Chocolate Chip CS to 2″ x 5-3/4″. Score on the long side at 1″, 2-3/8″, 3-3/8″, and 4-3/4″. Score on the short side at 1″. Fold in half to 1″ x 5-3/4″ and glue to keep it closed. Fold all score lines to form a rectangle. Glue the two end areas together. Insert two Hershey Nuggets. I used two of the gold wrapped ones from an assorted bag.
Adhere the Chocolate Chip base to the Garden Green tree.
Here’s what I used:
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