Succulent Decor

I knew I had some Clay pots...somewhere and finally found them.  I love how these turned out.  A little piece of styrofoam, moss, glue gun and some of my sweet succulents!

  I tied some of the Mint Macaron Linen ribbon around one pot and the Sale-a-bration ribbon around the other one.

Oh So Succulent Bundle  145184 $48.50  Photopolymer stamps and Framelits

Mint Macaron Linen 3/8 ribbon  141656  $7.00

Sale-a-bration 3/8 Metallic Ribbon combo pack 143601 FREE with $50 purchase!!




This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Spring is Almost HERE!!

I mentioned yesterday I have been finding some treasures.  There pre-cut boxes were one of my finds....so I folded, added a 1 1/2 inch strip of Succulent Garden designer paper.  And then one of my Succulents! I the dug out a Retired set of Framelits and added Garden Stakes!  This make the sentiment more generic so this cute little box can be used for many occasions!

I love the Gingham pattern of this paper!!

And here is the opposite side......

And the view from the top. with some moss added for that Garden look!

And here are my 6 finished tins with lids.  I added some moss to these also.

Ingredients:

Oh So Succulent Bundle  145184 $48.50  Photopolymer stamps and Framelits


Succulent Garden designer paper 142778 $11.00

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Succulents everywhere!!

I have spent the entire day making succulents.......at least 7 hours.  I had more to assemble but my neck was tired and had to take a break and some Tylenol!  Cutting with the Big Shot, Sponging on some color, curling with the Bone folder and then assembling with glue dots......Whew what a job!

 I used different colors of Green, these are Always artichoke with Sweet Sugarplum sponging.

These are retired Pistachio Pudding and some other Green scraps hanging around.....sponged with Calypso Coral and Mint Macaron inks

Close up, love how the Calypso Coral makes them look so real.  White Perfect Accents and Rhinestones in the centers.

And all this prep is for the Belvoir Winery Event on March 30th.  I sure hope folks purchase some of this stuff.  The hours I put in will never be paid but at least I hope to share my love of Craftiness and inspire others to catch the Craft Bug!!

Here are some Cacti Flowers to add pops of color on some of the projects I have planned.  With all my Succulents assembled I am hoping the projects go together FAST!!

 
Two layers with a dimensional in between and a pearl on top......oops one of the flowers turned over in the picture.......sorry about that! These Framelits add little cut outs the the Top Flower.  The Stamp matches perfectly and love the Tone on Tone stamping.  Daffodil Delight, Peekaboo Peach, Crushed Curry, Sweet Sugarplum, Calypso Coral and Melon Mambo.

I am also cleaning up the craft room and finding some treasures, like these small tins.  The Lids are clear acetate, so I punched a 1 3/4 inch circle from the Succulent Garden paper and adhered to the inside of the lid......yes the inside.  This paper is double sided and with the Tombow on the inside, when I add the Succulent, the Tombow will be covered!  How's that for Crafty!!  And the other side of the paper makes a decorative inner lid.  These can be filled with candy, money, jewelry.....lots of possibilities!

 Here is my finished project........a simple Mint Macaron bow nestled under the succulent which covers the tombow.  And the inside lid shows off the Succulent Garden Designer paper.

Top of the lid before adding the Succulent shows the reverse side of the designer paper.

Ingredients:

Oh So Succulent Bundle  145184 $48.50  Photopolymer stamps and matching Framelits.

Succulent Garden Designer paper  142778  $11.00

White Perfect Accents  138416 $5.00
Mint Macaron 3/8 Sheer Linen ribbon  141656  $7.00


This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Hydrangea Tags

And here are some of my Favorites, using Retired Thoughtful Branches!  Perfect for Mother's Day, Anniversaries and Weddings.

I chose the Hydrangea so the Beauty of the paper could be seen on the Wine Tag.

Different colors and ribbons and finally a Tree with a few trimmed out Apples!

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Mediterranean Moments

Digging in my Retired paper has really been fun and today's find goes perfect with Mediterranean Moments.  I colored some scenes and cut them out with various Framelits.

Added ribbon and Sentiments for a Vintage look worthy of a Wine Bottle.

 Love all the different looks.

Even for a Man....

And then decided to add some of the Words!

Last one....

Mediterranean Moments 143188 Wood $28.00,  143191 Clear $20.00

Hello You Thinlits 137363 $25.00  Words.....Happy, Hello, You, Thanks




This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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More Wine Tags

I found this retired 12 X 12 card stock and realized the background would be perfect for Wine BottleTags!!  I decorated with the Hot Air Balloons and added a Banner with various sentiments.

This is the First time I used the Framelits to place color behind the Balloon.  Love the way this turned out and will be using this on cards!   So Saffron, Peek a Boo Peach, Pumpkin Pie and Pool Party behind a Bermuda Bay Balloon.  I cut all 4 pieces in each color and then mixed and matched on the 4 Balloons.  Less cranking thru the Big Shot and multi colors on each Balloon!

I'm trying to keep things simple so I can mass produce about 100 tags for this event.

Lift Me Up Bundle  144711 Wood $53.00,  144712 Clear $45.75

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Fresh Fruit Wine tags

The Winery Vendor event is a month away and I have been making Wine Bottle tags.  These could easily be adjusted to car fronts.  The Measurements are 3 X 8 1/2.  It is best to use card stock for the base for a stable tag.  Score at 2 1/2 and punch a 1 3/8 Circle for the Wine Bottle.

 The Fruit Stand Designer paper was cut at 2 3/4 X 5 3/4.  I used a Retired Hostess set because the sentiments were perfect for this paper.  Added some retired ribbon and popped up.

Apple paper and Apple embellishment.

Lemon Pattern paper and Stitched Framelit.

If you have any Occasion for giving wine try these out, I will be adjusting for Olive Oil bottles in a few days.

Fruit Stand Designer paper  141660 $11.00

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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New Sale-a-bration items

Today is the day!!!  3 NEW sale-a-bration items were added to the line up.  Check them out!

I can't wait to get my hands on some of this Glimmer paper!!


This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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More High Tide

This Stamp set is going to be a keeper......so many options and such Beautiful Sentiments.  Today is a 2-fer, 2 cards similar but oh so different.  They both started as OOPS and were rescued!

My advice from lessons learned.....stamp the Light House FIRST and then work around with your Background, Horizon, etc.  If you have a Misti, use it for the dark saturated images and keep those Stazon pads inked up!!

 First up is a Soft Sky card base.  I sponged the background with Daffodil Delight, Perfect Plum, Sweet Sugarplum and Marina Mist.  The Sand is Soft Suede, Light is Crushed Curry, Grass is Always Artichoke and Waves on the water Marina Mist.

 I sponged to get a reflection look on the water.  Birds, Sentiment and Lighthouse were stamped in Black Stazon.  Light House 2nd layer is Dapper Denim.......nice card but regret the Light that stops short of the edge of paper.......Hmmm I guess I could cut this down and mount it on another card base......


Which is exactly what I did with this card.  I thought I had moved my Lighthouse over enough, but NOT.

 This card had issues from the Beginning, same light problem so cut down the paper.  I was using the Misti to get a nice dark Lighthouse image and the paper stuck to the stamp.  This happens when your Stazon pad needs to be re-inked.  But I had pulled up a bit of the paper.  So Stamped again on a scrap piece of Whisper White and trimmed out and popped up!

Perfect Plum card base with Tip Top Taupe sand, Always Artichoke grass, Dapper Denim waves.

High Tide  143006  $26.00  Photopolymer

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Party Animal Scraps.....

Coordination is one of the BEST things about Stampin' Up and this pack of Designer paper is all about Coordination.  When I cut this 12X12 paper for cards, I was able to get EIGHT 3 X 5 1/2 panels from each piece of paper.  With 12 pieces of paper, that is 96 panels of paper and they are 2 sided, so the possibilities are endless.....but there's more.........TWELVE 1 inch strips are left over.  I cut these strips in 3 inch lengths and positioned them on this card.

 I staggered them, glued them down on a Dapper Denim base and then ran thru the Big Shot with the Seaside 6X6 embossing folder.  Love this folder and the texture it provides.  I then added a strip of Emerald Envy ribbon and covered up the joining spot with a Stitched Oval Framelit.

It's Your Birthday fit perfectly and the Rhinestone was on the i in Birthday, but looks like that SLIPPED somewhere between the craft room and the photograph!   LOL!!Anyway that can be fixed before mailing.  Hope you enjoy today's card and are inspired to mix and match those scraps in your craft room!!

Ingredients:

Seaside embossing folder 141481  $8.50

Emerald Envy 1/8 ribbon  142742  $6.00

Stitched Framelits  145372  $30.00  I use this Framelit set every day!!!

Party Animals Designer paper  142738  $11.00

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE  FRGCCMYB and this code will close Tuesday Feb. 28th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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