This month’s kit is called Hugs from Shelli, and it was created by Stampin’ Up! Co-founder and Board Chair Shelli Gardner. It is a beautiful kit, and I had fun using it to make alternate projects. There are lots of ways to send hugs through the mail! Be sure to scroll down for more Hugs from Shelli goodies.
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Here’s what I made:
A thank you card and coordinating treat box.
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
inside of an envelope cut to 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (pink pattern)
envelope flap cut to 4″ x 1-1/4″ (solid pink)
two envelope insides cut to 2″ x 4″, and scored in half at 2″ (pink pattern)
one envelope cut to 2″ x 4″, and scored in half at 2″ (solid pink)
Stamped with the Hugs From Shelli stamp set:
Thank You in Early Espresso ink onto the 4″ x 1-1/4″ layer
For You in Early Espresso on one end of the 2″ x 4″ solid pink piece
Cut using the 1/2″ Circle Punch:
one side of a 2″ x 4″ pink patterned piece, to match the finger notch on the front of the box
Assembled the card:
burnished the fold in a Crumb Cake card base with a Bone Folder
pink pattern layer glued onto the front of the card base
stamped layer glued onto the pink pattern layer
vellum feather adhered over the sentiment layer using Mini Glue Dots
bird adhered onto the pink pattern layer using Mini Glue Dots
Assembled the box:
burnished the folds in the box with a Bone Folder, and folded in the bottom flaps to create the box
2″ x 4″ pink patterned pieces put in the box to line all four sides
2″ x 4″ solid pink piece put in the box so the sentiment shows through the top
feather and bird adhered onto the top of the box using Mini Glue Dots
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Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
Supply List <– Click here for a clickable and printable list!
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Here are some alternate projects from Stampin’ Up!:
All three of our alternate projects feature products from the stunningly beautiful Bird Ballad Suite, available for purchase beginning June 4.
Hello and Hugs Card
Just tuck a piece of cardstock behind the Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Card front to make the lacy details pop.
Free as a Bird Stamp Set; Old Olive Cardstock; ; Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad; Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin; Bird Ballad Trinkets; Blender Pen; Stitched Nested Labels Dies
Thank You Card
Stamp the adorable bird from the Free as a Bird Stamp Set, watercolor (our ink colors are just a suggestion!), and fussy cut. Then, pop him up on your card front with a Stampin’ Dimensional and he will capture the heart of your recipient.
Free as a Bird Stamp Set; Shimmery White and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pads; 3/8″ Scalloped Lace Trim; Aqua Painter
Dear Friend Card
This card becomes an instant classic with the addition of a Bird Ballad Trinket. Just tie it to the card with linen thread (included).
Free as a Bird Stamp Set; Shimmery White and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad; Bird Ballad Trinkets
Here’s what comes in the Hugs from Shelli kit:
This kit’s coordinating colors are Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede, Pool Party, and Very Vanilla.
Here’s the Paper Pumpkin video for Hugs From Shelli:
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Preorder the Vibrant Vases Online Class by May 29:
Make 6 cards at home in your PJs!
2 each of 3 designs
I’ve done the trimming, scoring, and embossing for you!
You’ll receive all you need to make the cards, including the stamp set, punch, ink pads, precut/prescored/pre-embossed card kits, and 6 Whisper White envelopes.
Full detailed instructions
Limited spots available
Click on the image below for details and class options, or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://stampcandy.net/online-classes/vibrant-vases-card-class-preorder-2/
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Everything is Rosy Product Medley
Available only through May 31, or while supplies last!
Item number 150059
The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley includes these exclusive products:
Everything Is Rosy Photopolymer Stamp Set—18 stamps; suggested blocks: a, b, c,
Everything Is Rosy Dies—10 dies; largest die 2-7/8″ x 1″ (7.3 x 2.5 cm)
6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper Stack—48 sheets; 8 each of 6 double-sided designs
6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 CM) rose gold foil paper—8 sheets
Printed die cuts—2 sheets
Rose gold die cuts—4 sheets; 2 each of 2 designs
Rose gold adhesive backed mirror embellishments—60 embellishments; 1/4″ (6.4 mm)
Melon Mambo 1/4″ (6.4 mm) Ruched Ribbon—10 yards (9.1 m)
Night of Navy/Rose Gold 3/8″ (1 cm) Metallic –Edge Ribbon—10 yards (9.1 m)
It’s time for the PPP Blog Hop! This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit, called Poppin’ Birthday, makes 8 fun pop-up birthday cards in honor of Paper Pumpkin’s 6th birthday. I can’t wait to see all the alternate projects the hoppers have come up with. Be sure to hop all the way around to see all of them!
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Here’s what I made:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
2 of the red striped pieces cut to 4″ long, then scored in half at 2″
blue card base cut to 2″ x 8-1/2″ (two pieces)
1st piece: cut 1/4″ off each end, then scored at 2″ and 6″ (the original score line will be at 4″)
2nd piece: cut 1/4″ off one end and 2-1/4″ off the other end, then scored at 2″ (the original score line will be at 4″)
Stamped with the Poppin’ Birthday stamp set:
“Happy Birthday” in Bermuda Bay ink onto a blue label
Stamped with the bonus Counting the Years stamp set:
“th” in Bermuda Bay ink onto a yellow banner
Cut using Paper Snips:
notched both ends of a red striped piece to match the blue stamped piece
Assembled the card:
burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
yellow banner glued onto the front of the card base
notched red striped piece glued over the yellow banner
sentiment adhered onto the striped piece using Stampin’ Dimensionals
light blue “9” glued onto a dark blue “9”, offset just a little bit
party hat glued onto the top of the 9s
rose metallic thread wrapped around my fingers several time (some loops around 3 fingers and some around 2 finders)
9s adhered onto the yellow banner, over the rose thread, using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (The dimensionals hold the thread to the banner.)
glued onto
Assembled the box:
burnished the folds in the card base pieces, striped pieces, and box with a Bone Folder
assembled the box
striped pieces glued onto the 8″ piece of card base, lining up the score lines (each striped piece covers 2 sections of the card base piece)
notched one end of the 8″ strip using a 1/2″ circle punch (Actually I used the 3/4″ punch because the 1/2″ was upstairs and I was too lazy to go get it. But the 1/2″ is the right size.)
8″ strip inserted into the box, front to back, lining up the punched notch with the finger notch in the front of the box
6″ strip inserted into the box side to side
put treats inside and closed the box
adhered a bow onto the top of the box using Stampin’ Dimensionals
NOTE: I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue just because I love it, but you can certainly use the glue dots that come in the kit instead.
CLICK HERE to download the stamp case insert for this month’s kit.
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Here’s the Poppin’ Birthday Blog Hop:
Click on the Next button to hop to the next stop, Charmane Hopkins of Renee’s Paper Treasures:
Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
It’s time for the APPT Blog Hop for February! This month’s kit is called Grown with Kindness and it features 9 sweet cards with photographic images of succulent plants.
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Here’s the Grown With Kindness kit:
What comes in the kit:
The stamp set:
The kit makes 9 cards:
I used a card base and a couple of photographic pieces from the kit along with a few other Stampin’ Up! products for my alternate projects: a card and a gift/treat box. I can’t wait to see what all the talented stampers on the blog hop have come up with for their alternate projects. Be sure to hop all the way around, because you won’t want to miss any of them.
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Here’s what I made:
The ribbon is a bit loose and saggy on the card, probably because it got manhandled too much before making its way upstairs for the photos. And the ribbon on the box is a little crooked. I guess I was too tired to notice when I took the photos. Just be mindful of the ribbon when you make yours.
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
Lemon Lime Twist card stock (CS) cut to 5″ x 3-3/4″
photographic card layer cut to 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Whisper White CS cut to 2-5/8″ x 2-3/8″
photographic card layer cut to 2-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
Fresh Fig CS cut to 1-7/8″ x 2-1/8″
Whisper White CS cut to 1-3/4″ x 2″
Basic Black CS cut to 2″ x 8″, then scored at 2″, 4″, and 6″
Basic Black CS cut to 2″ x 6″, then scored at 2″ and 4″
Lemon Lime Twist CS cut to 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ (5 pieces)
Whisper White CS cut to 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (5 pieces)
photographic card layer cut to 1-3/8″ x 1-3/8″ (5 pieces)
Stamped with the Grown With Kindness stamp set:
sentiment in Memento black ink onto the 1-3/4″ x 2″ Whisper White CS
Cut using the 1/2″ Circle Punch:
semicircle from one end of the 8″ long Basic Black CS
Lemon Lime Twist square for the front of the box
Assembled the card:
burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
Lemon Lime Twist CS layer glued onto the front of the card base
largest photographic layer glued onto the Lemon Lime Twist CS layer
sentiment glued onto the Fresh Fig CS layer
2-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ photographic layer glued onto the 2-5/8″ x 2-3/8″ Whisper White CS layer
Fresh Fig 1/8″ ribbon tied around the bottom of the photographic layered piece
the two small layered pieces glued together, then adhered onto the largest photographic layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals
Assembled the box:
burnished the folds in the box with a Bone Folder, then assembled the box
burnished the folds in the two Basic Black CS pieces
8″ Basic Black CS inserted into the box, with the punched notch at the front
6″ Basic Black CS inserted into the box to line both sides
1-3/8″ photographic piece glued onto a 1-1/2″ Whisper White piece, and that glued onto a 1-3/4″ Lemon Lime Twist CS piece (did this for all 5 pieces)
the 5 layered pieces adhered onto the top and four sides of the box using Tear & Tape
Fresh Fig 1/8″ ribbon tied around the box
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Here’s the hop:
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Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
If you got the January “Be Mine” Paper Pumpkin kit, you know you got a whole lot of extra die cut pieces. I used some of them for my swap cards for the February Candy Hearts team meeting. The theme for the swap was wedding or anniversary, and I thought the pair of chameleons would be perfect for a fun and whimsical anniversary card. The Dot to Dot embossing folder added to the whimsy by creating a background full of “bubbles.” I chose the colors based on the kit.
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Here’s what I made:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
Melon Mambo card stock (CS) cut to 4-1/4″ x 11″, then scored in half at 5-1/2″
Melon Mambo CS layer cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″
Whisper White CS cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″ for the inside of the card
Stamped with the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set:
sentiment in Melon Mambo ink onto a scrap of Whisper White CS
Cut using the 1″ Circle Punch:
sentiment
Embossed using the Dot to Dot embossing folder”
Melon Mambo CS layer
Assembled the anniversary card:
burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
embossed layer glued onto the front of the card base
sentiment glued onto a die cut heart from the kit
chameleon die cut glued onto the heart, over the sentiment
heart enamel shape from kit applied between the chameleons
heart glued onto the embossed layer
Whisper White CS glued onto the inside of the card base
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Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
Do you like to keep your Paper Pumpkin stamp sets, and maybe any leftover kit pieces? The perfect way to do that is in a stamp case. CLICK HERE to download a printable insert for your January 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit case. CLICK HERE to purchase stamp cases.
It’s time for the APPT Blog Hop for the January 2019 Be Mine Paper Pumpkin kit! I have really enjoyed playing with this month’s kit. First, it’s adorable and fun. Second, it comes with a lot of extra pieces. Third, since it coordinates with the Animal Expedition suite from the Annual catalog, you can do lots and lots of different things with it. And fourth, I love puns – “you’re one in a chameleon.” For today’s projects I made a mini card that can be tucked into a 3″ x 3″ envelope or tied onto a gift, and a Ghirardelli treat wrapper. (Target has lots of cute Valentine’s versions of lots of your favorite candies.)
Here’s what I made:
These are the two candies in today’s treat wrapper:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
Whisper White card stock (CS) cut to 2″ x 2-3/4″
Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 4″ x 4-1/4″
one of the pillow boxes in the kit cut to 3″ x 4-3/4″, with the score line in the box at the halfway point (2-3/8″) of the new card base (when folded, the card measured 2-3/8″ x 3″)
Stamped with the Be Mine stamp set:
sentiment in Melon Mambo ink onto one of the shorter die cut labels in the kit
sentiment in Melon Mambo ink onto the white side of one of the die cut hearts in the kit
Cut using the 1/8″ Circle Punch:
through both layers of the card, at the top left corner
Assembled the one in a chameleon card:
burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
stamped heart die cut glued onto the front of the card
chameleon die cut glued over the heart
2 heart enamel shapes applied above the chameleons’ heads
Whisper White CS glued onto the inside of the card
Flirty Flamingo ribbon run through the hole in the card and tied in a bow
Assembled the Ghirardelli treat wrapper:
wrapped the DSP around the two candies, and glued the overlapping ends on the back
glued both ends closed
chameleon die cut glued onto a round die cut from the kit
2 heart enamel shapes applied above the chameleons’ heads
sentiment label glued onto the round die cut
round die cut glued onto the front of the DSP wrapper
I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue on today’s projects, but you can certainly use the adhesives that come in the kit.
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Here’s the hop:
Here are today’s colors:
You can click on each one to see all the products that come in that color!
It’s time for the Paper Pumpkin Pop-Up Blog Hop for the January 2019 Be Mine kit! I can’t wait to see all the alternate projects the hoppers come up with! For my projects today, I opted to keep it very simple and focus on the Be Mine stamp set from the kit. I made a 3″ x 3″ card perfect for making lots of little classmate valentines, or for tucking into a gift bag, or into your sweetie’s backpack or coat pocket. I also made a little box that holds two truffles – they have strawberry cream ones in pick wrappers for Valentine’s Day!
This month’s Be Mine kit is a-dor-a-ble. It coordinates with the Animal Expedition suite of products in the Annual Catalog. Click on the image below to see all the products in the suite.
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Here’s what I made:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:
Whisper White Thick card stock (CS) cut to 6″ x 3″, then scored in half at 3″ for the card
Whisper White Thick card stock (CS) cut to 6-1/2″ x 5″, then scored according to the diagram below:
score along the 5″ side at 1-1/4″ and 3-3/4″
score along the 6-1/2″ side at 1/2″, 2-1/4″, 3-1/2″, and 5-1/4″
cut along the score lines where the lines are solid in the diagram, and remove the green areas using Paper Snips
Stamped with the Be Mine stamp set:
2 birds in Pool Party ink onto the front of the card, and onto the top of the box
heart in Petal Pink ink onto the front of the card
sentiment in Melon Mambo ink over the heart
To/From in Pool Party ink onto the front of the envelope
tiny hearts in Petal Pink ink onto the front of the envelope, in the bottom left and top right corners
tiny hearts in Petal Pink ink repeatedly onto the sides of the box
tiny hearts in Petal Pink ink once onto the top of the box
tiny hearts in Melon Mambo ink once onto the top of the box
Cut using the 1/2″ Circle Punch:
finger notch in the front of the box
Assembled the card:
burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
That’s it!!! Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
Assembled the box:
burnished the folds in the box
on each side,glued the two smaller tabs to the inside of the larger tab, to create the body of the box
candies put inside the box, the lid closed, and the three 1/2″ tabs tucked inside
