As we anxiously await the launch of the new Annual 2016-2017 Catalog on June 1st, demonstrators were able to pre-order select products in May. I grabbed the gorgeous Perfectly Wrapped Kit and coordinating Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set that is found on page 159 If you can't wait till then you can join up as a demonstrator and add this item to your starter kit! You get $175 of product to add whatever you like to your kit and pay only $99!! Such a bargain. This kit was so easy to put together. I love how everything coordinates. It truly is the perfect solution for gift giving. And if you're like me, your always searching for the right packaging. The Perfectly Wrapped Project Kit • Makes 8 bags & 8 boxes! WOW crazy. I will be hosting a Perfectly Wrapped Workshop on Wednesday, June 13th at 9am. The kit includes 4 kraft bags, 3-1/4" x 7"; 4 cellophane bags, 3" x 6"; 4 clear acetate boxes with gold foil, 2" x 2" x 2"; 4 cardstock boxes, 3" x 3" x 3"; die-cut cardstock image sheets; Designer Series Paper; Baker’s Twine; labels; stickers; sequin and cotton paper trim; gold clips; mini clothespins. You will make 16 gift packages all for the low price of just $29 (includes tax and shipping) I will provide the stamp set and inks used to complete the kit. Please make sure to RSVP by June 1st so I can order ontime. Want to earn your kit for free? Host a workshop at your home and invite your friends and family to make the Perfectly Wrapped Kit. Each kit or Stampin Up products ordered, you will receive Host Rewards towards free merchandise. Feel free to contact me with any questions Make sure to RSVP on time, either on my Stampin UP website or Facebook page.
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Day 2 - Soap Box
You can read about the Soap Box by referencing my original blog post here. As mentioned, in my original blog post, I found a box tutorial by Pootles Papercraft. You can watch her video here to see how to make the box. I used Lost Lagoon Cardstock as the base of the box and the belly band is basic black and the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper. I stamp the flower from Flowering Fields (which was from Sale-a-bration and is now retired) with Archival Black ink and colored it using Lost Lagoon and Old Olive. I stamped the verse from the Num Num stamp set. I finished the flowers by adding a touch of Wink of Stella glitter. In the photos below, left photo shows Days 1, 2 & 3 and the right photo shows Days 1, 2, 3 & 4. I am still working on Day 4 So my delay in a little planning may result in me not having a photo of everything together. But I'll try to it at least post 1 of each as a group. I have to say I am really enjoying putting these projects together. I love how everything ties together!!!! Have a great week? Happy Stampin
And the crafting continues. The picture above shows all the paper crafts I've completed in the last 48 hours with a few more minor details left. I typically give gift cards to our teachers. I feel they appreciate that the most, they can purchase whatever they want for themselves or their classrooms. But I like to give them a little something to open.
I found the BPA free travel mugs at Walmart. They were sold in a 5-pack for under $5 I believe. That was a great find. I then found mini size coffee packs at Dunkin Donuts. Boom! Little treat packed in a cellophane bag with a candy cane! I recently held a Calendar Workshop at my house. After making them the group, I thought hmmm, these might be a great gift for teachers. I used the English Gardens Designer Series Paper and coordinating cardstock in Blushing Bride, Hello Honey, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy and Soft Suede. I love the colors!!
The base of the easel is super easy to make. Cut a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 piece of cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11. Use your Simply Scored Scoring Tool and with the 11" side at the top, score at 5 1/2 and 2 3/4.
Fold in half at the 5 1/2" score line, the fold the in the opposite direction at the 2 3/4 score line. (like an accordion fold). Cut another piece of the same color cardstock to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Attach this piece to only the 2 3/4 section of the base. Now you can decorate the top and bottom of your base. I added a post it note to the bottom to hold the easel up. Perfect!!! How easy. I added some flowers to give a little dimension. On some I used 3 flowers punch from the Itty Bitty punch pack and others I used the Pansy punch.
The gift bag was super easy to make. I will admit, there is contraband on the bag...oops my bad. I realized to late I needed to order the metallic doilies and black ribbon I wanted. Oh well. But I found some at AC Moore, definitely not as pretty as the Stampin Up ones, but they do the trick. Bottom line, I have no idea who will keep and/or reuse the bags so I wasn't going nuts. I found the kraft bags at Walmart in a 13-pack for $7.97. Not to bad. I wanted white and they were out, so this will do!
But again bag was quick and since I needed to make 12, I made an assembly line. I used the Winter Wonderland Designer Series paper. This paper is so smooth and shiny! I love it. You can decorate 4 bags from 1 12x12 sheet. Cut the DSP to 4 - 6x6 squares For the size bag I used, you will need black cardstock, cut one strip to 2 1/2 by 5 1/4 and another at 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Also cut a piece of whisper white to 4 x 5 1/4. I stamped in Basic Black the tree from Lovely as a Tree and stamped off to give layers. I stamped the snowflakes from the Perpetual Calendar set using a gold metallic ink. Finally I stamped a snowflake from the Festive Flurries stamp set, which is now retired. And cut it out with the, also retired, framelits. Cut the doilies in half and attach to the back of the 5 1/4x4 black cardstock. Assemble your layers onto the gift bag. I wasn't thinking to take pictures individually I so I didn't take a close up of the bag. OOps, but you can zoom in.
And last but not least, the gift box. While this one not a project that I was originally planning on making, but I saw a YouTube video by Sam Donaldson Pootles in the UK for her gift box tutorial so I decided I wanted to give it a whirl. It was quick and sooo easy to make I made 3 in a flash. Love it. You can see the videohere.
Ok well I think that's it for now, have a few more easel calendars to finish and gift tags for the bags and I'll be good to go! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I hope you enjoyed! Happy Holidays and Happy Stampin
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It's been quite a busy week in my craft space. I've been working on finishing Christmas cards and gifts for co-workers, teachers and family members. I've had ideas for a while but never quite got around to making them. I soon realized better get cracking. But it's always a race against the clock. First was working on my husband's co-worker gifts. Each year we brainstorm what to get the men and woman my husband works with. Trying to figure out what to get always takes for ever! I always have Mason jars on hand so we decided to make some sort of jar gifts. I came across layering hot cocoa/marshmallow/peppermints in a jar. And well since we are giving these to adults not children, we decided to go with a mug jar and add some fun nips to make it an "adult" gift. Normally I would try to use all Stampin' Up products to create the gifts. But I just didn't have the extra time to hand punch and assemble bows and ribbon. I found the mesh ribbon, glitter bows, button embellishments and snowman hats at AC Moore. I layered the jars and measured enough cocoa to make 2 servings of hot cocoa. Maybe next time, I'd put the crushed candy canes and marshmallow in baggies so they can just scoop out the cocoa. But this time it can be dumped out in a bowl, mix it up and divided into 2 mugs. Now for the woman, it gets tricky, I never know what they like/dislike. So, I try to keep their gifts pretty general. Not always easy though. I was invited to a Thirty-One party and decided to grab the Littles Carry-all Caddy. Now, what to put in it?? To stick with the jar gifts, I chose to fill a Mason jar with a Christmas cookie mix. I layered and Oatmeal, Chocolate chip cookie. Very simple! But so yummy. Instead of decorating a jar and getting a gift bag. I tied a bow, added a wooden spoon and a tag with baking directions.
1 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup oats 3/4 cup m&ms 3/4 cup nestle toll house semi sweet morsels 1/2 cup brown sugar packed 1/2 cup sugar I mixed the baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour together then added to jar. Layer in that order make sure to press down in jar to pack it tight. I used a wide mouth quart size jar. Tag reads: Mix: with 1 egg, 1/2 cup melted butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract Combine with the jar ingredients roll into balls Bake for 7-10 mins at 350 I forgot to take a picture of the jar once I packaged it in the Littles carry-all caddy. I Hope you enjoy. Happy Holidays and Happy Stampin
I simply love the new Square Pillow Box Framelits. It's the perfect little customizable package for some treats, cash, gift cards, jewelry. I think the list could on and on. The Square Pillow Box framelits can be purchased separately or in bundle with the coordinating stamp set, A Little Something. How cute are these????? I will admit with the rush I am in to get some new items displayed for Fall Fest, I was inspired by Pinterest to create these.
I hope you enjoy Happy Stampin' Steph
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When I am in a slump I have a hard time being creative. I love that so many Stampin' Up! Demonstrators share their creations on Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook. Sometimes it's just a simple as seeing how a product is used and then the creative juices flow! Other time their projects are amazing and you just have to CASE them!!
I had loads of fun making these super cute treat holders that I found in a video from Chic N Scratch's 12 Weeks of Halloween. Hope you enjoy them too! Happy Stampin' Steph
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