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January 30, 2018

Daisy Delight Bouquet

This was the bonus project from my final monthly Cards & More class. Life was a little tough for a while there, and I had to eliminate some classes. But, things are better now, and I’m hoping to add in some new and different classes!

Do you recognize this little vase? It’s a syrup bottle from Cracker Barrel! I try to upcycle as many things as I possibly can to keep things out of the landfill.

Stamps: Daisy Delight

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Ink: Early Espresso

Punch: Daisy

Paper: Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

Other: Soft Sky Satin Ribbon (retired), floral wire, leaves from a silk flower stem

Stay tuned for more new projects from the Occasions Catalog.

January 8, 2018

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Sure Do Love You Mini Pizza Box

This is one of our projects from January’s Stamp Club, using the mini pizza boxes. Although you won’t see these in the catalog, they did carry over from the Holiday Catalog (Item #144645), and are still available.

Be sure to look for the Painted With Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). It is absolutely gorgeous in Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Powder Pink, Rich Razzleberry, and beautiful Gold Foil!

The gold foil is really hard to photograph, and the picture really doesn’t do this project justice. The heart around the cutout is embossed with gold, although that’s hard to see, too.

Stamps: Sure Do Love You

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, VersaMark

Dies: Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies

Paper: Painted With Love Specialty DSP

Other: Mini Pizza Box, Gold Embossing Powder, Love Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack

Thanks for stopping by. If you’d like to join one of my Stamp Clubs, let me know! Or, if you need stampin’ supplies, visit my online store.

January 6, 2018

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Wise Men from Afar

Do you know what today is? It’s Three Kings Day. I wasn’t aware of that holiday until we lived in Germany. When we lived there, people left their Christmas decorations up until January 6th.

This is a gift I gave to my Stamp Club members. It’s a small bar of Frankincense and Myrrh soap packaged in a cello bag. It smells amazing! The soap is made by a friend of mine in Bardstown, KY. You can find her website here. She has the most adorable little goats and makes her products using goat’s milk. If you contact her, please let her know that I sent you her way.

Stamps: Wise Men from Afar

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Gold Glimmer

Ink: Night of Navy

Punches: Scallop Tag Topper, Small Star (retired)

Other: Night of Navy Seam Binding (retired), 3×6 gusseted cello bags

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

January 4, 2018

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Cookie Cutter Christmas Folded Treat Pouch

I think this might be my last Christmas project post for a while. Thanks for hanging with me while I got caught up.

This little pouch is one of my very favorite projects EVER! Why? I’m glad you asked! This pouch is so quick and easy to make and requires NO ADHESIVE! Our 6”x6” paper stacks are the perfect size, so there’s also NO CUTTING involved!

Be sure to follow my blog because I plan to do a quick tutorial on this project soon!

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Red Glimmer

Ink: Basic Black

Punch: Cookie Cutter Builder

Paper:

Thanks for stopping by!

January 3, 2018

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Add A Little Glitz

This was a last minute gift card holder from December Stamp Club. I got the idea right out of the Holiday Catalog. It’s so quick and easy that you could make a bunch of these in no time flat!

I did add a little line of glue to seal the bottom so the gift card wouldn’t slide right out. And again, we colored the rhinestones red with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend pen.

Stamps: Add a Little Glitz

Cardstock: Crumb Cake

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Punch: Scallop Tag Topper

Other: Quilted Christmas 1/4” Ribbon

This would be a cute idea for any time you need a gift card holder in a hurry!

I hope your holidays sparkled!

January 2, 2018

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Tags & Trimmings Stocking

Please bear with me, as I continue to catch up on sharing projects from the last two months.

The last project from November Stamp Club was a Christmas Stocking gift card holder. This die set has a LOT of dies to make and decorate stockings, but you can also make regular pillow boxes for any occasion. The stocking would also be super cute done in pink or blue for a baby gift. I’ve even seen it turned upside down with added antlers to make a reindeer! Some people are just so clever. And, wouldn’t several of these make a cute banner, either for Christmas or to welcome a new baby?

Stamps: Tags & Trimmings

Cardstock: Garden Green, Gold Foil

Ink: Garden Green

Dies: Trim Your Stocking Thinlits Dies

Paper: Be Merry Designer Series Paper

Other: Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/8” Gold Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today. If you need any stamping supplies, my online store is open 24/7.

September 19, 2017

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Daisy Delight Circle Flap Box

What do you think about the closure for this box? It’s really different, isn’t it? It’s made with circle punches. It actually has two boxes; the outer box that you can see, and an “inner” box that’s made just a tad smaller. The circles are glued onto the outside of the inner box, so that when it’s assembled, you don’t see them.

This box is finished with a belly band of ribbon and the daisy stamp and punch.

Stamps: Daisy Delight

Cardstock: Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Calypso Coral

Ink: Daffodil Delight

Punches: Daisy, 2″ circle punch

Paper: Delightful Daisy DSP

Other: Tranquil Tide 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon, Gold Faceted Gems

Thanks for visiting. If you have questions on this or any other project, please comment below.

September 17, 2017

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Love Today Planner Kit

Have you seen Stampin’ Up!’s new Love Today all-inclusive planner kit?

This planner will keep you on schedule and give you a creative outlet too! This all-inclusive kit has everything you need to create a customizable yearly planner. No dates are printed, so you can start when you want. The kit contains the following items – printed Night of Navy/gold foil two-ring binder (7 ¾” x 8 ¾” x 2”) with gold metal corner accents; 12 divider pages; calendar pages; 4 photo protector pages (hold six photos each and 5” x 7” in size); page lifter (3” x 8 ¼”) 3 printed and 3 gold foil accent sticker sheets; and 3 adorable packs of little sticky notes.

You can personalize each page of the planner to make it work for you and it’s a perfect blend of memory keeping and a day planner. And, the best part? You don’t have to wait until January of next year to start using it. You can use the planner kit immediately upon receiving as you can tailor to the month you want to start. This planner kit is a great way to keep track of your own personal schedule or perhaps it could become a family planner to keep track of everyone’s busy schedule. The planner kit is a great tool for keeping a personal daily journal as well. Or, wouldn’t it make a lovely gift to a future bride to help in planning her big day? It will become a wonderful memory keeper of that special time in her life.

There is a refill available that includes everything you need to restock your binder – 12 divider pages; calendar pages; 4 photo protector pages (5” x 7”); page lifter (3” x 8 ¼”) ; printed and gold foil accent stickers; and sticky notes.

The planner coordinates beautifully with Calypso Coral, Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, and Real Red. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to use Stampin’ Up! products on a daily basis while helping to organize your busy life.

July 18, 2017

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Blossom Builder Strawberry Box

Our bonus project for June’s CAM class was this cute little strawberry box.

It’s the Clear Tiny Treat Box, wrapped with a strip of the Delightful Daisy DSP. The strawberries are made with the Blossom Builder Punch! It’s supposed to be a flower petal, but works perfectly for a strawberry, especially when you add the “seeds” with the small dot stamp from the coordinating stamp set.

Stamps: Bunch of Blossoms

Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Smoky Slate

Paper: Delightful Daisy DSP

Punches/Dies: Blossom Builder Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits

Other: Clear Tiny Treat Box, strawberry candy from Dollar Tree

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

June 25, 2017

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Stamp Case Suitcase

I recently posted about my VIP Party on a demonstrator site, and I had a lot of requests for more information on the Stamp Case “Suitcase” I gave to my guests. If you missed the party posts, you can see them here and here.

I made each of my top ten customers a personalized suitcase.

I started by cutting a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) 7″ x 11 1/4″. This size fits neatly into the plastic cover of the full size Wide Stamp Case.

I slipped the DSP into the cover and closed the box. This creased the paper so I could better see the dimensions of the area I wanted to decorate. I then removed the paper and decorated it with the Whisper White cardstock strips, Large Letters Framelits, and Daisy Delight Bundle. I then re-inserted the DSP into the cover of the stamp case.

I cut a piece of cardboard to 1 1/4″ x 7 1/2″, and centered my handle on the cardboard to mark where the holes for the screws should go. I punched holes in the cardboard strip. To double check, I placed my handle on the strip to be sure the punched holes were lined up with the screw holes. I got my handles at Home Depot. They are 3 3/4″ from center of one screw hole to the other.

I centered the strip on the spine of my stamp case (with DSP already inserted) and marked the holes (I used a Sharpie). My hubby drilled through the case and paper, using the proper sized drill bit for my screws. He used a power drill. Be careful not to make the holes too big. He screwed the handle onto the spine. Note: the screws that come with the handles are too long, as they are made to go through cabinet drawers, so you’ll need to purchase shorter screws.

I used a manual screwdriver to attach the handles. It takes a bit of effort, but you’ll have more control.

Have fun with these!

One final note: The stamp cases were accidentally left out of the current Annual Catalog, but they are still available for purchase. The item number is 127551. They can be purchased at my shopping link below.

If you like this project, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below!