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Last Minute Holiday Blog Tour: Day 4

 It's the last day of the blog tour, and I know I've enjoyed seeing the variety and creatively fun projects of our group. As I told you yesterday, I saved my favorite project for last. When all the gifts and goodies have been opened, what could be more needed than a boxed set of Thank You Notes?

While I wanted the notes to look festive, I wanted a box that was not just for Christmas so that it could be used again by the recipient.

Here's a surprise - this tall box was made with the Box #2 die, which is typically long and short. I'll share a tutorial for that and tell you how I made the darling ribbon flower this coming week in my blog posts. So be sure to bookmark me and subscribe if you haven't already so you can head on back!

Here's a photo of the 3.5 x 5" notes and matching envelopes that are inside, and a close up of the flower. I used the Very Thankful set for this classic and elegant look, and the image fits perfectly in the Build A Brad for the flower center.

Supplies~  all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Very Thankful
Paper: whisper white, real red textured, Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper, Soft Suede textured
and Ink: markers

Accessories: polka dot ribbon, Build A Brad, Box #2 die, Big Shot, corner rounder and scallop edge punches

Thanks so much for joining in our blog tour fun! I've enjoyed every minute!

 

Last Minute Holiday Blog Tour: Day 3 Super Easy Big Shot Project

I know on Saturdays we all have precious little time for blog reading, so the project I have for you is simple and quick. I have always loved involving my children when they were young in holiday preparations, especially for Thanksgiving. They often helped to make place cards for our guests and pretty table creations to make the meal festive. Here's an idea to do just that for you and it's easy enough to do with young children too.

 
I made a place card and matching quick wrap for the silverware at each place, featuring the Square Scallop die which was quickly run through the Big Shot. Folding the card stock in half and extending it past the center of the die makes an extra width across the bottom so it stands up by itself. It would also be great for wrapping up peppermint sticks or other sweet treats.

Here's a photo to help you visualize how I ran it through the Big Shot, lining the edges of the card stock up with the arrows.

 

For the name card, I used the Two Tags die and the Scallop Oval punch. When the bottom of the tag is folded under, it stands alone as well. Give it a try, and have a great weekend! Thanks for your comments and sweet notes!

I saved my very best project for last, so I know you'll want to come back tomorrow!

Have fun with your Stamps, Paper, and Ink,

Supplies~  all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Holiday Best, Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: whisper white, apricot appeal
and Ink: only orange, certainly celery

Accessories: markers, Mistletoe Originals ribbon, Big Shot, Two Tags die, Scallop Square die, Scallop Oval punch, Crop A Dile, Jumbo eyelets

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My favorite winter set! Cold & Cuddly

Ok, so it's not exactly another Christmas card - I know I've made lots of those recently! Truly, I have a TON of Christmas sets - but not ONE too many , LOL!   Here's my new fav winter set, Cold & Cuddly from the Holiday mini.

Warning: if you haven't been crazy about this cute critters set yet, you will be after you see my DIORAMA card! It's one of those cards that came downstairs t o be on display  in my living room for a few days after I made it - just so I could look at it. In fact, it's still there on the piano. Come on, I know you must do that too! If you don't, you should, ' cuz we work hard on these cards, right?

This was ablsoutley the most fun card to make! I can't wait to use this set again! Here's a close up of the inside.

Just a bit more info here~

• all the animals were stamped, cut out and added with dimensionals
• there is an assortment of hats to mix and match with this set - so FUN!
• the dots on the front were punched with the 1/4" circle punch
• the dotted paper inside is from Thoroughly Modern DSP
• a diorama card folds flat to mail in a regular A2 envie
• the penguin's heart is cut from card stock. Wouldn't this be cute for Valentine's day?

Betcha you'll be seeing this set again from me. I made this for one of my upcoming classes, if you live in the sandhills of NC and are looking for a group of stampers, I'd love for you to join mine!

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Christmas Treat Cup surprise

Sorry that I didn't post yesterday, I got  some very needed organizing and planning for upcoming events done. I promise you won't be disappointed because I have a TWOfer for you today!

I got to thinking about using the Treat Cups from the Holiday mini as a snow globe. Sometimes, creativity can take you in a different direction. Midway, I thought, "OOH, wouldn't it be soooo... cute to make a Christmas ornament out if it?  That's exactly what I did!

Isn't it adorable?~

• inside the ornament is a small scene I built on a 1-3/4" piece of garden green DSP ( Merry Moments DSP) using The More the Merrier stamp set.
• I layered two pieces of whisper white with torn edges and added Dazzling Diamonds glitter for the snow.
• Attached is a circle of Melon Mambo Designer Prints paper on the back
• it's all wrapped up with silver elastic cord for hanging and white taffeta ribbon.
• the snowman is colored with In Color markers (don't you love those? ) cut out, and popped up on dimensionals

Now, I promised TWO projects so, here's another surprise! I thought it would be wonderful to incorporate the ornament onto a pocket card for easy giving! Here's the card!

It's a simple pocket card, folded at the bottom and held together with the band of designer paper (also from the Merry Moments series). When the bow is untied, the inside of the card is revealed, and the ornament can easily be taken off the ribbon.

How do you like it? I hope you are inspired for your own creativity today! 

Looking UP! with Sweet Centers

Here's one of the projects using the Sweet Centers stamp set that we will be making this week at my stamp club! I used primary colors - to match the mini M&M's. I love those little treat cups! Wish my photo was better - this is a bright happy card that measures 3.5 x 5.5"  I like that this tall/skinny card still fits in a regular envelope.

There are three punched circles that need to line up for the treat cups. I only punch through one layer at a time, so I began by punching the circle in the card base. Next, I adhered the brilliant blue panel - lining it up with the circle I had just punched - and punched again. Repeat with the white panel.

See the circle at the top? It sits atop a 2 x 4" tag. Pull UP! and it gives easy access to the candy inside the card. I can't wait to see my stampers have fun with that!  Since the eyelet is fastened at the top of the tag, you can slide the circle down over the image panel and it almost looks like one piece.

ETA: This card was highly inspired by THIS beauty done by LeeAnn Greff.

If you live in the sandhills region of NC, I invite you to come stamp with me. Sending you hugs & wishes for a great day!

Supplies~  all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Sweet Centers, All Holidays
Paper:yo yo yellow, brilliant blue, whisper white
Ink:going gray, real red

Accessories: Stampin' Write markers, 1" polka dot ribbon,1" and 1-3/4" circle punch, eyelet and Crop-A-Dile

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My Sweet Season gingerbread house...

When I saw the 'cookie' image in this set, I thought it would be perfect for a gingerbread house. It was fun to use three of the four stamps for this 3D project. The basic box for the bottom combines two of the chocolate chip Patterns DSP. For the top of the house, I used the scallop image to hang over the edges of the roof, and added interest to the roof with the Small Dots Texturz plate. When you untie the ribbons on the box, the roof lifts off to reveal the gift inside. Isn't that cute??

This was my favorite of my creations sent to SU!, alas it did not make the boards. I guess that it did not survive the trip too well. I hope I can re-create it again sometime, and when I do, I'll be sure to post it here.

This set may be small but it packs HUGE possibilities! Thanks for stopping by to see my creations with Stamps, Paper, and INK!

Cindy

 

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Something Green for a little bit o' luck

 

Happy Friday to you! Today at the Stamp Something blog the challenge is Greens! Today's challenge is sponsored by Rare Image Rubber Stamps and I hope that you can't wait to play along and enter the challenge too.

I made this matchbox with the exclusive matchbox die coming soon in the Occasions mini. To me, vellum and a touch of white were the perfect complement to a St. Patty's green/theme.  I used the Yummy Sale a Bration set to stamp the heart and the sentiment - then I stamped and cut out two more of the hearts and placed them to form a shamrock. I added a stem with marker and enjoyed my creative flourish!

The matchbox die comes with three tags and I used one of them here.  I could not believe how easy it is to cut this box in one pass through the Big Shot! The box bottom is folded and the tabs hold it together without adhesive!

The rest of my 'greens ' are inside the box! Enjoy some sweet greens on me and have a great weekend!

 

The Lord's song

Quick, quick post today to show you what I made using the Friends 24-7 set, and the Pink Flamingo DP. Besides pinks and red in the papers there's this yummy bright sunshine yellow floral! I was so inspired by my Emily to use these colors, so I made something just for me, just for fun! And it happens to fit in with the 3D Challenge at the Stamp Something blog. Sorry that I could not get a better photo to show the true zing in these colors.

I love having Scriptures that remind me of God's love in my home and it is so easy to combine a few stamped images and make framed art  of your own.  Try It!

Beautiful Candy

There is an old song I sang once entitled, "Beautiful Candy.... too pretty to eat!"  Well, it's almost true with this project as you will soon see. :)
Let's get down to the nitty gritty - Lisa's Chocolate challenge over at Stamp Something! I had no trouble coming up with chocolate - has anybody ever tried these?

 Not too pretty to eat at all, I say, but delicious! ( Hmmmm.... I wonder who ate those missing chocolates? Mmmmmm.. (smile) I'll never tell!)
 Now, for a beautiful way to give a gift of choclates, here's my project!

I used two of the large pennant dies glued together, I think this was first done at SU Leadership, isn't it a great idea?  My Parisian Breeze specialty paper was just the perfect thickness to be sturdy so this project could hang on a doorknob, over a chair, or at the end of a pew for a wedding. It would make an elegant decoration or shower favor. Have a closer look by clicking to enlarge the photos. But don't eat the chocolates! Instead head on over to the blog to see the other great projects and join us in the challenge!

Recipe~
Stamps: Frames with a Flourish, Warm Words
Paper: Parisian Breeze Specialty Paper, whisper white
Ink: baja breeze, chocolate chip

Accessories: chocolate chip satin ribbon, Big Shot, Penant bigz die, rhinestone brads

I {heart} special celebrations!

I am busy with preparations for my new catalog Open House this weekend and thought you'd like a peek at the party favors! Don't you just love these little frames? They were my best find today at the Dollar Tree. It was so much fun fixing them up with Stamps, Paper,and Ink! The frames included the gorgeous satin bows - all I did was stamp the white paper inside and decorate the outside with cut out hearts from the Best Wishes & More set. On the left, I actually stamped the sentiment on the glass using Staz-On ink. It has a neat 3D effect IRL.  If you are in my local area, I'd love to have you e-mail me and come to the party!

If you have to stay home, that's OK. Stampin' Up! has a fabulous one day only offer for February 1 - this Sunday.  For any order placed online, you will receive FREE your own copy of the Spring/Summer Idea Book and Catalog. Now how's that for that's a fun idea?

Here's another question - Which do you like better of the two designs?  I will be making a few of these up tomorrow, and I'd love your input! Thanks in advance -
Cindy

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