Saturday, November 30, 2013

Evergreen Bag

This is my Favorite, of course because it uses Evergreen!  If you do not have this stamp set, you may want to grab it.  It carried over this year, but I doubt it will make it another year.  (: sad sad face, but I will always have it!!


Anyway I stamped both images in Old Olive varying the heights for that forest look.  Added the Mosaic tag from the Tag bundle and the Bow.  Love the BOW!  What a cute package for that little gift for someone very special!


I will be adding Tags and Bags to the Stamp A Stack next Saturday or Sunday.  RSVP for a chance to make this last minute gift giving decor.  This bag will be $1.50 with Bow, $1.00 without Bow each.  Muslin Bags and Tag $2.00 each.  Square Box $1.50 each, Long Box $2.50 each.  See previous Blog posts for samples.  I am also posting another Tag it Bag it class for the morning of 12/14.

Watch for the announcement 12/1 of more 24 Hour Sale specials coming 12/2, the last day of the Online sale.  I will post the new Hostess Code December 1. 

Ingredients:

Tag a Bag Gift Bags  131370  $3.95 (10 bags)
Evergreen  127973 Clear $18.95,  127970 Wood $25.95
Gift Bow Die  129977 $32.95
Pop & Place Bundle 135621 $24.95 (Entire Bundle) Tags, Stamps, Block, Soft Suede Stampin' Spot.

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Until then :
Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for the Mystery Hostess drawing!!  Drawing at 6pm TODAY!!

Friday, November 29, 2013

Cute Card Box

Are you looking for a GREAT gift for that person who has everything?  You want it to be hand-made, but functional?  How about a box of YOUR handmade cards!!  This box was designed by Sandra Baily another SU demo and she was so kind to share the dimensions.  Make it Holiday, Birthday, anything you like!  This box/purse will hold 10-15 cards with envelopes.  If you want the PDF file, leave a comment and I will email you.  I have not been able to figure out how to post a pdf to the blog....anyone know how?  You could leave the ribbon off and use for cookies, candy for the neighbors, lots of options.


So here are some pictures to guide you, I did things a bit different for the ribbon handle, I did not like the punch interfering with the look of my purse!  So I kept it all inside.

First you need a 12X12 piece of card stock.  Score at 3 inches and 9 inches.  Turn your paper 180 degrees and score at 1/2 inch, 4 1/2 inches, 7 1/2 inches and 11 1/2 inches.  The 1/2 inch will fold in and form a nice finished edge for the top of the box.  Cut up at the 4 1/2 and 7 1/2 as shown.  Fold on scores and assemble.
 


Trim a bit off the little flap so it will not show when you fold.  Add Sticky Strip and fold up the flap you trimmed.


Add more Sticky Strip and fold in the outer flaps.  See how I have added Sticky Strip over the small flap......this will hold in place while you adjust and fold for a perfect box.



On the Box ends you are going to have double thickness of the 1/2 inch rim.  You could probably trim down the inner fold, but I left mine as is and it worked fine.  I used Tombow to adhere and pressed and held for a minute to insure the flap stayed adhered.



You can see the line of Tombow, one side is glued, now do the other side and fold and hold!


I cut ribbon in 2 pieces, each 11 inches long and punched 4 Label bracket punches.  I trimmed one bracket from each punch piece.  Then added Sticky Strip to each punch around the edges.


 I also used a piece of Sticky Strip to adhere the ribbon to the Box.


 Then covered it with the Bracket.  I scored the brackets for the original version, but changed my mind....so imagine NO score marks!
I added some embossed Seasons of Style paper embossed with the Northern Flurry embossing folder.  A few Smoky Slate Snow Flakes cut with the Festive Flurry Framelits, Rhinestones, Silver Glimmer paper and my Favorite Retired Basic Gray ribbon.  The Sentiment is from "Best of Snow". 
Let me know if you are interested in a class and I will pencil in a date.  Not much time left for the Holidays, but these can be for any occasion.  Like a box full of Birthday cards!!!

Here is a picture of Sandra's Christmas purses, stacked.  She used a Retired punch and a brad, threading the ribbon thru a slit in the punch.  A bit complicated and my ribbon was wider so I opted for another way.....That's whats great about this project, you can make it your own!!



I wanted to embellish more, but also wanted to get this on the blog.....so stay tuned, more card purses in your future!  It took me approximately an hour to make this start to finish!

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I am so Thankful for Stampin' Up and all the Friends I have made on this journey.  It is hard work especially when you have 2 other jobs, but all worth it when you gals walk in the door and stamp with me!!  I made this with the Simply Sent App available for Iphone and Droid. Google it!!  Make ecards and post directly to Facebook!  SO Cool, even I can do it!



I hope you can stop by on Friday or Saturday and make a tag, enjoy some refreshments and shop the Buy 1 get 1 Retired table.  Oh and enter the drawing for a "Pop & Place Tag Bundle" a $24.95 value and all you have to do is show up and write your name on a slip of paper!!  This Bundle includes a Tag book, Photopolymer stamp set, Clear Block and a Soft Suede Stampin' Spot!

 





135621  $24.95

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

World Cardmaking Day Winner!!!

WOO HOO!!  I am a winner in this contest!  The results were posted to the SU site today and my name was on the list!  WOW, I was in shock!!  Guess what the winner was?  The Pumpkin card!!  This has been a Stamp a Stack favorite and bears posting again!

Banner Greetings

I have been wanting to make a Banner card for several weeks and it keeps getting pushed aside.  I finally sat down and finished this card and got a little crazy with the Dazzling Details, so excuse the hand cut crazy star covering the blob on the Tree!!  My bad!



Other than that little blooper, I love this card.  "Perfectly You" is a great Hostess set that will be gone when this Holiday catalog expires.  SO keep that in mind if you are a Mystery Hostess, cause that's the only way to get this set.  This Banner fits the Hearts a Flutter Framelits and the Stripes are from The matching Hearts a Flutter stamp set.  With Valentines right around the corner Heart in Perfectly You also matches the framelits.  A Win, Win!!

The card base is Whisper White with a Seasons of Style paper pack pattern embossed with the Pretty Print embossing folder.  The Stripes were stamped in Old Olive, Merry Christmas in Cherry Cobbler.  A Tree was punched with the Merry Minis punch pack and that Ornament was sitting on my desk rejected from another card.  And you see the carzy Dazzling Details, Cherry Cobbler and Clear.  If I had only left the Tree alone!!  Linen Thread sits behind the popped up Banner pieces.

Ingredients:

Perfectly You  131877  Hostess stamp set



Hearts a Flutter  129252 Clear $18.95,  131922 Wood $25.95



Hearts a Flutter Framelits  130159  $24.95
Merry Minis punch pack  126882  $16.95
Pretty Print embossing folder  132175  $7.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Cherry Cobbler card stock  119685  $6.95
Old Olive card stock  100702  $6.95
Season of Style paper pack  132181  $6.95
Cherry Cobbler ink  126966  $5.95
Dazzling Details  124117  $2.50
Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details  125585  $2.50
Linen Thread  104199  $4.50

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Weekly Deals!!

Here are this weeks "weekly deals".  If you have not shopped the Holiday Sale yet, you still have time and can now add any of these items until Dec 2nd!!  Check out the Clearance rack for more great deals!!

1 Square Punch
1" Square Punch
Price: $15.95 $11.96
Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Price: $7.95 $5.96
Cherry Cobbler 3/4 Chevron Ribbon
Cherry Cobbler 3/4" Chevron Ribbon
Price: $8.95 $6.71
Compilation Of Recipes Designer Template - Digital Download
Compilation Of Recipes Designer Template - Digital Download
Price: $14.95 $8.97
Floral Frames Framelits Dies
Floral Frames Framelits Dies
Price: $26.95 $20.21
Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die
Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die
Price: $32.95 $24.71
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
Price: $28.95 $21.71
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
Price: $5.95 $4.46
 
 
 
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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!  

I WILL BE SETTING UP A NEW HOSTESS CODE ON DEC. 1 FOR DEC ORDERS!!!!  So you still have a chance at the December Mystery Hostess if you wait and shop Dec1 or Dec2! 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Frosty

Here is a very simple card featuring Frosty from Best of Snow.  What a cutie and add a bit of color with markers and this card is quick!  I again chose Smoky Slate as the card base, this is such a great neutral!  And the Cherry Cobbler and white stripes from the Season of Style paper stack really set Frosty off.

I used Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder again, it is the go to folder when you want a little texture.  Frosty was stamped in Smoky Slate and then colored with Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler and Smoky Slate markers.  The sentiment in Gumball Green is from the Photopolymer set "Christmas Tagables".  I love how it fits perfectly in Frosty's tummy!  Cherry Cobbler ribbon is folded and added behind Frosty matted on Cherry Cobbler card stock.  Change the background paper and color palette of Frosty and you can create many looks!

Best of Snow 132387 Clear only $14.95



Christmas Tagables  134623 Photopolymer



Season of Style paper pack  131181  $6.95
Cherry Cobbler card stock  119685  $6.95
Smoky Slate card stock  131202  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Cherry Cobbler marker  119681  $3.50
Smoky Slate marker  131898  $3.50
Gumball Green marker  126856 2012-2014 In Colors $14.95 (6) markers
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder  117335  $7.95
Cherry Cobbler 1" stitched ribbon  132135  $8.95
Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details  125585  $2.50

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Single Snowman

Here is another version with Snow Day in Smoky Slate.  Stamp off first so the Snowman is not quite so dark.  Pool Party Snowflakes and Cherry Cobbler accents make this Snowman give you that Warm Wishes feeling!
After stamping, the Whisper White panel was embossed with Perfect Polka Dots and then mounted on a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock and finally on a Smoky Slate card base.  Dazzling Details was added to the center of each snowflake. 
Ingredients:

Snow Day 131895 Clear $18.95, 131892 Wood $26.95
 
Smoky Slate card stock  131202 $6.95
Cherry Cobbler card stock  119685  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Smoky Slate ink  131179  $5.95
Cherry Cobbler ink  126966  $5.95
Pool Party ink  126982  $5.95
Black Stazon ink  101406  $7.95
Pumpkin Pie marker  105115 $3.50
Dazzling Details  124117  $2.50

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Snow.......men X 4


This card is FUN!! And this Builder Snowman stamp set: Snow Day" is so easy to use!  White Craft ink can be used solo, or embossed with White Embossing powder.  I used the ink solo, hit briefly with the heat gun to set the ink.  Real Red scarves, Early Expresso smiles and arms.  Island Indigo hats for the fellas.  Whisper White card base, Real Red mat, and Marina Mist panel.  The Sentiment is from "Christmas Messages" a must have Holiday sentiment set.  A Rhinestone is added for some Exclamation!



Ingredients:

Snow Day  131895 Clear $18.95, 131892 Wood $26.95
 

Christmas Messages 131793 Clear $20.95,  131790 Wood $28.95


(I used "Wishing you Christmas Cheer and a Happy New Year" inside the card)

Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Real Red card stock  102482  $6.95
Marina Mist card stock  119682  $6.95
Real Red ink  126949  $5.95
Early Expresso ink  126974  $5.95
Island Indigo ink  126986 $5.95
White craft ink  101731 $7.50
Rhinestone  119246  $4.95

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials coming November 20th so get your wish list ready!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Square Gift Box

Here is another great Gift Box, decorated with the Pop&Place tag and a Bow made with the Gift Bow Die.  Love it!!  I also could have stamped on the clear Box top, but decided to go for a different look.  The Bow pieces were embossed before assembling with the Hounds tooth Embossing folder.



A snip of Cherry Cobbler Ribbon accents the Old Olive paper bow.  No need for a punch, the Pop & Tags, come pre-punched, just stamp and pop up!  Perfect for Homemade treats, gift cards or Jewelry!!

Ingredients: 

Decorative Window Gift Boxes  132146 $4.95 (6 boxes)
Pop & Place Tag kit  135621  $24.95
Gift Bow Die  129977 $32.95
Hounds tooth Embossing folder  123134  $7.95
Old Olive card stock  100702  $6.95
Old Olive ink  126953  $5.95

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Muslin Bags

These bags are so versatile and here is an example of simple stamping directly to the bag.


Your Imagination is the limit for stamping on these bags.  Ink the stamp well and go for it, there is no margin for error, but even if you go astray with a stamp you can fix it.  I used Old Olive ink with the Solid image tree from "Evergreen".  I could have done more, but with the colorful tag from "Pop & Place" I think the tree was enough.  One Lucky attendee to my Black Friday event, or Cards for the Troops will win a "Pop & Place" Tag Book, Stamps, Block and Soft Suede ink spot!! So rsvp and attend either event or make or donate cards for the Troops and get your name in the drawing!!

Ingredients:

Evergreen  127973 Clear $18.95, 127970 Wood $25.95
 

Pop & Place Tag kit  135621  $24.95



Muslin bags  132180  $9.95 (8 bags)
Old Olive ink  126953  $5.95

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Gift Box

These are so cute and would be perfect for home made treats for your loved ones!  I stamped Trees on the side of the box in the below picture.  When under the plastic sleeve the trees distort, but trust me in realtime the Trees add such a cool dimension to this gift box!  The large Snowflake is from Best of Snow and the Tag from Pop & Place Tags kit.  A heat gun was used to set the White Craft ink on the plastic sleeve.  The sleeve flattens so you can stamp on the folds.







Best of Snow



Evergreen  127973 Clear $18.95,  127970 Wood $25.95

Tag A Bag Gift Boxes  130927 $6.95 (8 boxes)
Old Olive ink  126953  $5.95
Whisper White craft ink  101731  $7.50
1" Cherry Cobbler Stitched Grosgrain ribbon  132135 $8.95
Pop & Place Tag kit  135621  $24.95
Cherry Cobbler Baker's twine  123125  $2.95

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until November 30th to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials 11/20-12/2, so get your order in to qualify for Mystery Hostess drawing!!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Plaid Honeycomb

I loved this pattern from the Sweater Weather Designer paper and Fall is quickly slipping away, so wanted to get this month's Thank You card on the Blog.  The card base is Crumb Cake, Soft Sky mat, and Naturals White panel.  The Strip of Early Expresso Core'dinations is adhered to the panel and the Plaid.  Sentiment stamped in Early Expresso and then ran thru the Big Shot with the Honeycomb embossing folder.  I then sanded the Core'dinations paper.  (Check out the Clearance rack for GREAT prices on Core'dinations single colors packs!!!)  I then chose 3 patterns from Six Sided Sampler and stamped Soft Sky ink on Soft Sky card stock, Crushed Curry ink on Crushed Curry card stock, and Chocolate Chip ink on Naturals White card stock.  Sponged all the edges with some Chocolate Chip ink and popped them up on the panel.



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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ until December 2nd to be entered for the next Mystery Hostess Drawing!! Lots of ONLINE specials coming November 20th so get your wish list ready!

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Weekly Deals and Online Holiday sale......

 
 
Weekly Deals
My store is not updated with these specials yet, but you want to WAIT and shop tomorrow at the Holiday Sale anyway!!

Backyard Basics Item # 129380
Regular Price: $24.95
            Discounted Price: $18.71
Pumpkin Pie Chevron 3/4" Ribbon
Item # 130015
Regular Price: $8.95
            Discounted Price: $6.71
Chocolate Chip Chevron 3/4" Ribbon
Item # 130014
Regular Price: $8.95
            Discounted Price: $6.71
Color Coach Item # 130118
Regular Price: $14.95
            Discounted Price: $11.21
Little Labels Punch Pack Item # 126881
Regular Price: $16.95
            Discounted Price: $12.71
Stampin' Write Markers Subtles
Item # 131263
Regular Price: $28.95
            Discounted Price: $21.71  
Talking Tags Item # 129723
Regular Price: $7.95
            Discontinued Price: $5.96
Unknown Blessings Ensemble
Item # 131311
Regular Price: $17.95
            Discounted Price: $10.77
Holiday Sale
 
 
 
 
I can't share the flyer until tomorrow, but I will share the 3 Doorbusters!!  Don't miss out on our 24-hour-only doorbusters happening on the first day of the sale-30 percent off the Stampin' Trimmer, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, and Many Marvelous Markers! The 24-hour sales period on these three products ends at 11:50 PM (MT), November 20
SO make your list, check it twice and order the 20th if you want any of the 3 items above.  Otherwise kick back and enjoy your shopping and place your order by Dec 2nd.
 
And remember you can combine Clearance Rack items with your order......Another HINT......Core'dinations color collections are on this sale!! And last time I checked the Clearance Rack had individual packages CHEAP!  Lots of Framelits on the sale, and BUNDLES!!  Make sure to use the BUNDLE number for these items to get the discount.  and for every $25 you spend you get a chance in the Mystery Hostess Drawing!!
 
 
 
 

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Use Hostess Code BE7VFXKJ to be entered in the Mystery Hostess Drawing!!  If you have trouble entering the code I can fix it, so don't stress!  Mystery Hostess or Hostesses(if we get enough orders) will be drawn Dec. 3rd.