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Stampin’ Up! Pretty Postage Braided Ribbon Card

Pretty Postage Sweet Card

Here's a pretty simple card I made with the Pretty Postage stamp set in the Summer Mini Catalog on page 11 and also a piece of braided ribbon I had made a week or two ago! Once I decided I wanted to use Rich Razzleberry card stock to match the berries on the stamp, I got out my Color Coach to see what color suggestions it made.  That turned out to be Old Olive!  A week or so ago I had played around with cutting the wide 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Old Olive Ribbon (retiring!) into three strips and braiding it.  Then I taped it onto my table until I decided what to do with it!  Today seemed to be the day to use it on this card! Since the ribbon is cut, the edges are fraying a little bit.  It is just wrapped around the Razzleberry layer and taped on the back.  I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere that layer to the Old Olive base since the ribbon was a little thicker than normal.  I adhered the little postage stamp over the ribbon using dimensionals on either side to allow for the thickness of the braided ribbon.  And finally I added some Square Ice Rhinestone Brads (retiring and sold out…sorry!)  As you can see, the Rich Razzleberry layer is embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

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Graduation Gift Box Idea and Tag

Graduation Gift Box and Tag

You’re probably going to need a graduation gift box idea and a tag. This is an easy one to make if you have the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439 and the Bitty Box & Envelope Die #115967.  You can use any card stock or paper, of course, but if you need a college graduation gift, maybe you would have access to the scrapbook packet at the campus bookstore and you can make a box in the school’s colors! Just cut out the box with the die, assemble and decorate!  There are other Big Shot dies that make nice gift packaging as well.

For the graduation gift tag, I’ve found that the stamp set Word Play on page 147 of the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog (available in wood- or clear-mount) has great expressions to use for graduation.  Use your markers to color the stamp different colors if you like to get a multi-colored image.  I sponged the edges, tore the end, added a folded over torn piece and Antique Brad, plus stamped a small butterfly from the SAB set “Bliss”.  If you need a larger gift bag or box, make a nice tag that will become a graduation keepsake.

If you don’t already own the Big Shot, go to my store now and look it over! You need one!  Let me know if you have any questions!

Stampin’ Up! Easy Handmade Card for Mother’s Day

Stampin' Up! Mother's Day Handmade Card

Mother's Day is Sunday so time is running out!  If you are wanting to make a handmade card for your mother, this one is easy and you can modify it to fit what supplies you have.  The stamped letters are from the beautiful Lovely Letters stamp set #115030 and the "O" is made from layers of flowers from the Flower, Daisies #2 Die #114520 cut with the Big Shot #113439.  The Whisper White layer is embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335.  The ribbon is the beautiful taffeta ribbon, Daffodil Delight #119766.  Stampin' Up! cards are the best and your mother would be assured of loving one that you made!

Papercrafting: A Paper Purse

Paper Purse

Isn't this paper purse cute from the outside using the Top Note die #113463 on top and the Love Letter Designer Series Paper #117162 plus a big red button from the Candy Cane buttons that were in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I hope they put all these new Big Designer Buttons in the next catalog!

And when you open the purse, you'll see this:

Paper Purse inside

It's cute as is, but when you open it you have a small explosion album! You can add photos and embellishments inside or package a small gift inside.  The purse is made with a 12"x12" piece of card stock.

If you need any of our wonderful Stampin' Up! paper and supplies, please order from my Online Store or email me.  Remember, the Spring Is Blossoming special sneak peek is going on!  After you spend $20, you can add this sneak peek to your order….only until April 30th!  Don't miss it!  You'll LOVE both the Four Frames Stamp Set and the Paisley Petals designer paper!

Gift Wrapping with Stampin’ Up!

Here are some more examples of easy ways to gift wrap with Stampin' Up! All these Big Shot flower dies are quite addicting!  Just die cut a bunch of flowers, emboss some of them for extra pizzazz, and you've got the makings of a lovely gift wrap idea!

Embossed Flowers

Here are some vanilla flowers cut with the Fun Flowers Die #121812 in the Occasions Mini and embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175.

Inked Embossed Flower

I very lightly sponged some ink on each layer of the flower and adhered them together with dimensionals.  It looked okay but I wondered if I should not have done the sponging….but THEN I curled the tips of the flower petals with my bone folder and that was just the WOW it needed! There's often just one more little thing to do that really makes you satisfied with your project!  And of course I added a little pearl to the center.

Flower Package

And as I did the other day in THIS post, I made a simple belly band around the gift box and adhered my flower to the top!  Can't you just imagine making these flowers for a wedding gift or on a wedding gift bag…or a wedding card?!  I think it would be beautiful!!

Yellow Fun Flowers

Here's a Daffodil Delight flower embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335 with a button in the center!

Daisies #2 Flower

And one more flower gift wrap decoration made with the Daisies #2 Flower Die #114520.

You don't even need gift wrap for packages.  Just use tissue paper and decorate with your Stampin' Up! flower dies!  This is a great gift wrap idea and will save you a last minute trip to the store for wrapping paper and ribbon!

If you need any of these wonderful flower dies for your Big Shot, please check them out at my Online Store.

How to Gift Wrap with Stampin’ Up!

How to Gift Wrap

We all need ideas on how to gift wrap presents sometimes!  I was late getting my friend's gifts mailed to her, but this gift wrap idea came to me when I saw these Big Shot Flower Folds die cuts (#115970) laying on the table.  They were cut from both the Real Red Patterns Designer Series Paper #117155 and the First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper #121878 in the Occasions Mini.  I put them together, liked what I saw, and added a Filigree Designer Brad #112577 with a Clear Rhinestone Brad #113144 to hold it together.  I wrapped a band of card stock around the boxes and adhered the flowers to it!  You might recognize that the brown boxes are from the Stampin' Up! Simply Adorned line of jewelry.  For being so spontaneous, this gift wrapping idea turned out to be very cute and my friend liked it!

There's more to stamping than Stampin' Up! cards!  Next time you need to gift wrap something, think of Stampin' Up! ideas, using your stamping supplies and maybe the Stampin' Up! catalog for inspiration!  It's a great source for ideas for all sorts of things.

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Stampin’ Up! Houndstooth Matchbox

Stampin' Up! Houndstooth Matchbox

Use the Stampin' Up! Matchbox Die #114890 with your Big Shot #113439 to make this cute little box!  The Love Letter Designer Series Paper #117162 with the black and white houndstooth pattern really makes this box up-to-date!  Just the other day I read how trendy houndstooth is and that gave me the idea to make something with this paper.  I LOVE the Real Red, Basic Black and Very Vanilla colors in this paper and have seen many cute projects using it.

To top off my matchbox, I used the Scallop Circle Punch #119854 to punch two scallops in the same pattern. Fold each scallop in half, making sure that you aren't folding any scallops on the ends in half…..you want to just fold in the lines between the scallops. Fold in half, open, fold in half in another spot.  I found that if you just go around the circle to each scallop you will probably get them all and get them folded correctly. After you have made all the folds (so that it looks like spokes on a wheel), take your Paper Snips #103579 and cut on just one of those lines into the center.

Scallop Punch Folds

Then starting with the slit, accordion-fold the scallops back and forth all the way around.

Scallop Punch Accordion-Folded

Take the two folded scallops and adhere them together do you have one whole flower…..you can even use three scallops if you want!  On my matchbox, I actually used two scallop flowers, one with a different pattern on the bottom.  Then I attached a linen-threaded Real Red button from the Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons which were in the Holiday Mini.

Stampin' Up! Houndstooth Matchbox

If you need any supplies to make cute little projects like this, please visit my Online Store HERE.

Scallop Square Die Birthday Card

I got the idea for this card in a magazine, but made my card a little less formal.  I guess you might say it is actually a small card (about 3 7/8" square) adhered to the background cut with the Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die #115950.  I used some Pretty in Pink designer series paper from the Subtles Patterns Paper Stack #117152 on the front and stamped a birthday greeting from the stamp set Bring On the Cake in the Occasions Mini on page 13.

You can use this same format for a card for any occasion!

Scallop Square Birthday Card

Scallop Square Birthday Card

For an extra embellisment, I embossed a scrap of paper with one of the embossing folders and then punched it with the Butterfly Punch #119848.  With my Two-Way Glue Pen I added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  For the antennae just tie a little Linen thread around the center. Add two Basic Pearls #119247 for some bling!

Embossed Valentine Hearts Card

I've seen some people doing this "embossing technique" so I decided to try it on my own card.  I had a lot of hearts already punched out and some scraps of DSP so this is what I came up with. The idea is that you just stick down your shapes on a card……I used some SNAIL….not sure if you even have to use adhesive….

Hearts on Card

 

and then you run it through your Big Shot using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #119976.  

Hearts Card Embossed 

That embosses your design right into the card!  Try it yourself!  To finish the card, I tied some ribbon around the designer paper, attached a sentiment, and layered it on Real Red.  Have fun with it!  What an easy way to make a special Valentine!

Baby Shower Favors

Recently I was asked to make favors for a baby shower!  I had complete creative control…I could make anything!  There are lots of fabulous ideas to use for baby showers so it was fun to consider what exactly to make! Here is the final project!  Those are little teddie grahams in a cello bag that fit perfectly in the box.

Baby Shower Favor Teddy Grahams

Baby Shower Favor Box Tag

 

The stamp set with the baby is a retired one, "Baby Firsts"…one of those that nothing else can quite replace it.  Of course you can use other images and create an equally cute favor.

Before settling on the final project with the hostess, I used the same stamps, colors and materials several other ways:

This is just card stock wrapped around a small candy bar.  So easy!

Baby Shower Favor Candy Bar

Here is the Top Note Die #113463 used as a bag topper on the small cello bags with the Hershey Nuggets wrapped in stamped address labels (one of my favorite things to do!).

Baby Shower Favor Bag

And here is the same box with chocolate nuggets wrapped in the stamped address labels:

Baby Shower Favor Box with Chocolatees

I used the Matchbox die #114890 to easily make this box with Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip card stock.  The lid is embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335.

See how handy the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439 is for lots of projects?  It's my go-to machine, that's for sure!

If you are needing a Big Shot or any new dies and embossing folders, remember that Sale-A-Bration begins TOMORROW, Jan. 25.  With every $50 you spend on product, you get to choose a free item from the special Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog!  Shop HERE tomorrow!!

Valentine Hearts Box

I used the Bitty Box & Envelope Die #115967 to cut out this box with my Big Shot and punched the heart with my Full Heart Punch #119883, and then it sat undecorated on my table for several days.  Then I got the idea to punch out a bunch of little colored hearts with my Heart to Heart Punch #119881 to decorate the box!

Valentine Hearts Box

It was fun to play around with all the hearts and colors until I had a pleasing layout.  I also needed a small greeting, so I stamped "Happy Valentine's Day" from Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370.  Talk about a useful stamp set with its variety of sentiments!  I just cut the words out and played them a little off-kelter on the box and there you have it! Behind the lid I adhered a small piece of window sheet to close the heart opening. Now it is ready for candy or small notes or whatever treat I choose for Valentine's Day!

(To punch the large heart in the center of the lid you do have to fold up the box flap in the front or the punch won't slide all the way in.  But you are able to just clear that flap in order to punch the heart, so it works!)

If you need these heart punches for Valentines, just click HERE to order. Be sure you are on my demonstrator business website for best pricing.

Rejoicing in Christmas

Here is a card I made with this beautiful stamp set, Rejoicing in Christmas (#120829w/121139c).  You can watercolor very lightly with a Blender Pen #102845 or Aqua Painter #103954.  Then for a little extra on this card I used my Aqua Painter to apply some Shimmer Paint (colors on page 195 IB&C) to Mary’s garment and to the three halos.  After sponging the edges of the card with Soft Suede, I also spritzed with some Gold Glow Smooch Spritz #118770.  Instead of Whisper White card stock, I used Confetti White.  The background layer was embossed with the Finial Press Embossing Folder #115963.

HolyFamilyCard

If you need any products to make your own Christmas cards this year, there is still time to place an order.  Check out my Stampin’ Up! Online Store HERE.

Glass Glitter Word Ornament

Glass Glitter Word Ornament

After seeing some similar glittery word ornaments at a store, I thought "I could make that!"  My only mistake was in using too heavy of card board with the "Join In the Cheer" Sizzlit Decorative Strip Die #113452.  It does say in the catalog, "…for cutting through card stock and Designer Series Paper."  This die is not made for cutting through heavy layers and I did have to use a scissors to fully cut out the word, what I was trying to avoid by using the Big Shot.  I also used the Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets #120805 in the Holiday Mini Catalog to adhere designer paper on the back of the card board and also on the front after cutting to adhere the Silver Glass Glitter #120995.  I have to say, I was really pleased with the ease of using the adhesive sheet!  Now I just have to try again with thinner materials!

Be sure to get your Stampin' Up! orders in soon so that they arrive well before Christmas!  You can shop at my Online Store HERE  or contact me with your order and I'll be happy to help you with it.

A Reindeer Tag

Here's a little tag I made awhile back.  For sure the idea is copied from other demos online who found ways to use the Owl Punch in ways I could never imagine!  You can also use the Snowflake Punch and then cut two arms of it off to make Rudolph's antlers!  His nose is made with a little bit of red glitter, but an easier idea would be to use one of the new Glimmer Brads!  The snowflake is from the Decorative Strip for the Big Shot, "Northern Frost" #120901…a whole strip of various sizes and designs of snowflakes!  Of course I added a bit of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the snowflake as well as a Rhinestone and popped it up with a Dimensional. The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370, a set I use a lot.  Wouldn't this easy tag be cute on someone's Christmas gift?!

Reindeer Tag

Cute Christmas Box

I made this box awhile back and don't remember if I copied it from someone or made it up myself or what.  Unfortunately, this cute Candy Cane Christmas paper is no longer available, but of course you can substitute any other paper or stamp your own designer paper!  Just use your Big Shot and the Box #2 Die (#114518) to make your box and decorate it for Christmas any way you like.  I LOVE that box die!  The snowman is from the stamp set "A Cute Christmas" in the Holiday Mini .  The handle is made from the Holiday Mini also, the Silver Tinsel Trim #120994. The silver tinsel has a little bit of wire in it so it can hold a shape to a certain extent.  

Now go make yourself a cute little box!  You might be able to use it for a small gift when you go to wrap presents!  Send me a photo of your box and maybe I'll put it on my blog!

SnowmanRedBox