Bluegrass Stamper

Storybook Moments Squares

April 13, 2025April 12, 2025

I recently attended Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage in Raleigh, NC. It was such a fun trip! Six members of my team attended, three I had never met, so it was great getting to know them.

Of course we had to do some stamping, so we decided on a shoe box swap. If you haven’t heard of a shoe box swap, each of us prepared one project for everyone else to make. It was great fun and everyone participated!

One of my team members, Kathryn, made this cute card for her Shoebox Swap. I loved it so much that we did it in class last month.

Storybook Moments Squares

I’ve seen this design with other stamp sets, too. It makes such a cute card.

Storybook Moments Suite

I call this a MEGA Suite becuase it has TWO bundles (stamps and dies), TWO sets of Designer Series Paper (DSP), Ribbon and Embellishments! The Storybook Friends Bundle has so many cute animals, and the Storybook Garden Patch Bundle is all about plants and vegetables.

One of my favorite products is the Timeless Plaid DSP that is so versatile!

Storybook Moments Squares Inside

When I cut the squares (1 1/4″), I was left with a 1″ strip of the DSP, which I cut into 1/2″ strips for the inside of the card. This was a part of Kathryn’s design.

Storybook Moments Squares Detail

I colored the rabbit with Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Mossy Meadow Blends. I colored the rocks and shrubs with Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow and Ivory Blends.

The Fixin’s

Product List

Storybook Moments Suite Collection (English)

[164681]

Storybook Friends Bundle (English)

[164675]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164678]

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154890]

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

Linen Thread

[104199]

Low Profile Dots

[164658]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

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Saying Goodbye is Hard!

April 2, 2025

It’s time to say Goodbye to both the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog and the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog. Many of the products from these catalogs are now on the Last Chance list.

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Storybook Moments Spring Treat

March 29, 2025March 24, 2025

I’m so happy to see signs of Spring everywhere, aren’t you? So, today’s project is a Storybook Moments Sweet Spring Treat that I designed and created.

Storybook Moments Suite Collection

For this sweet treat, I’m using products from the Storybook Moments Suite Collection. I love using Suites because everything is already coordinated for you and you just can’t go wrong.

I call this a MEGA Suite because it has TWO stamp and die bundles, plus TWO different DSP (Designer Series Paper) packs, along with ribbon and embellishments. Throw in some coordinating cardstock and you’re all set to make beautiful projects!

Storybook Moments Spring Treat

This is a tiny little treat and contains a chocolate carrot. I found the candy at my local dollar store in a mesh bag of eight. I thought they’d make a perfect Spring treat.

Side View

I created this box specifically to fit the chocolate carrots.

How It’s Made

Measurements

Lost Lagoon Cardstock – 3” x 5 ¾”

Basic White Cardstock – ½” x 2 ½”, 1 ¼” x 2”

Storybook Moments DSP – 1 1/8” x 1 ¾”

Instructions:

Score Lost Lagoon on short side at ½” from either side. Score on long side at ½”, 1 ¼”, 2 ½”, 3 ¼”, 4 ½”. If you don’t want to see a score line on the back of your project score only from the edge to the first intersecting score line on either side at the 4 ½” mark.

On both of the long sides, cut each score line up to the first intersecting score line. Cut away the four corner sections. Wedge the edges of the four small flaps and the flap on the end. Use the smallest Perennial Postage die to cut a window in the 1 ¼” section. See picture below.

Use bone folder to burnish all score lines. Fold bottom section into box shape. Fold flat on score line just under window. Apply glue to end flap and tuck under, sealing to back of box. See picture below.

Fold in small flaps on one end, then larger flaps, leaving front flap last to give a nice finished edge from the front. Apply glue across back edge of last flap to seal box. Add treat and repeat on the other end.

Stamp carrot in Mossy Meadow on white and color with Blends. Cut out with coordinating die. Stamp sentiment in Lost Lagoon on white strip and use Snips to cut ends diagonally.