Monday, November 29, 2021

Santa Baby Yoda Treat Box


My daughter LOVES Baby Grogu!  She was the inspiration for this Christmas version of Baby Yoda!

Cardstock Colors: Soft Seafoam, Blushing Bride, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Red Foil, Soft Seafoam Glimmer

Dies: Stitched Shapes (retired), Stitched Triangles, Curvy Keepsake

Punches: Santa Hat, Pine Tree, 1/2” circle

Stamp Set: Perfectly Plaid

Ink: Garden Green

Baby Yoda’s Robe 1” strip Crumb Cake scored with the Simply Scored Board

Friday, November 26, 2021

Simply Whimsical


This elegant card was inspired by a sketch challenge!  The Whimsy & Wonder DSP is so gorgeous, the card doesn’t needs much else!  Sentiment is from Heartfelt Wishes.
 

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Scrappy Christmas


I created this fun and playful card for a challenge to use both sides of DSP on a card.   I used the gingerbread & peppermint DSP and the 3-D wintry and Parisian Flourish embossing folders.  To me it looks like it’s Christmas balls rolling across a card.  Added bonus, the 1” circles were cut from scraps!  Holiday rhinestones add sparkle!

Monday, November 22, 2021

Run, Run Rudolph

 



I love this time of the year!  It’s such a fun reason to create treat boxes!  Rudolph is Soft Suede, I love his adorable 1/2” Scarf using the gingerbread and peppermint DSP. His nose is a 1” red glimmer circle. His antlers are made from the Sprig punch!

The box was made with the retired Curvy Keepsake Die - it’s still a favorite!

Friday, November 19, 2021

Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Kit

Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin

What’s not to “loaf” about a punny joke? It never hurts to have a little laughter, light-heartedness, and humor sprinkled into your schedule. If you’re a fan of fun, get a kick out of clever crafts, and can’t keep it together when you hear a classic knee-slapper, you’ll go bananas over this month’s cute ‘n’ quirky kit!

The Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Kit includes enough egg-citing elements to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes. From giddy gingham to splatters and stripes, this playful Paper Pumpkin kit features a fun and fresh look with one-of-a-kind patterns and designs! Egg-cellent for any occasion, reason, or season throughout the year, the kit’s pun-packed stamp set provides completely customizable characters for a very versatile crafting experience. Pair each stamp with its matching die-cut snack, then mix up the faces and accessories for an absolutely adorable accent!

Pick up your friends and family with pun-filled projects. December’s delightful kit is sure to make ‘em smile!

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Snowflake Lip Balm Card

 

Snowflake Lip Balm Card

Coastal Cabana Cardstock cut at 3 ½ x 5 ¾”, scored at 2 ½ & 3 ¼”

Highland Heather Cardstock cut at 3 ¼ x 2 1/8”

Basic White Cardstock cut at 3 ¼ x 2 1/8”

Stamp set: Snowflake Wishes

Dies: So Many Snowflakes Dies

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Adhesives: Liquid glue, I use tombow; Glue Dots

Embossing Folder: Wintry 3D

Jewel

Ribbon: Pool Party sheer

 

     


Make pencil marks at 1 ¼ & 2 ¼” as shown above; Fold card on score lines

Fold card at back fold line, turn over and cut from back score line to front score line at the pencil marks.

 

      


Crease inner lip balm holder well.                            (Inside)

Emboss the Highland Heather piece by using the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder and the Cut & Emboss Machine

Glue the Highland Heather piece onto the card front, making sure not to get glue where the lip balm will go. 

Use the Cut & Emboss Machine to cut one glittery white snowflake and one Coastal Cabana snowflake. 

Glue the White snowflake onto the card front using Liquid glue.  Add a Glue Dot to the center of the white snowflake and add the Coastal Cabana snowflake to it.  Add a jewel.

Stamp the white piece in Coastal Cabana Ink using the sentiment from the Snowflake Wishes Stamp set. Glue white piece inside card.



Using a regular hole punch, punch holes in the front and back of the card as shown.

Add a glue dot to the lip balm and put into the lip balm slot, make sure the glue dot sticks it to the card.

Using the Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, tie the card shut.  Use a glue dot to make your bow behave if needed.  Angle the tie ends.

Snowflake Wishes Stamp Set









So Many Snowflake Dies









Wintry Embossing Folder









Coastal Cabana Cardstock









Highland Heather Cardstock









Coastal Cabana Ink Pad









Elegant Faceted Gems









Pool Party 3/8" sheer ribbon



Monday, November 15, 2021

Presents vs. Presence





Christmas: The time of year where the presence of family is better than the presents from family.  How true is this?  I love the idea of family gathering for the holidays and doing the traditions that are part of your family!  

I also love the non traditional colors of this beautiful paper for Christmas!  It is the Whimsy & Wonder 12 x 12" DSP.  I used the Christmas definition from the Well Defined stamp set. My card is a Center Flap Fun Fold, the front panel hinges on a 1" strip.  I cut a couple of the presents out of the paper to decorate the inside of the card.  Measurements are Below!

 


Mint Macaron Card Base: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"
Mint Macaron Front Panel: 3 x 5 1/2"
Mint Macaron Strip: 1 x 4 3/4"
Whimsy & Wonder DSP green design: 4 x 5 1/4"
Whimsy & Wonder DSP Present design: 2 3/4 x 5 1/4"
Basic White Cardstock sentiment, die cut from Stitched So Sweetly Dies, edges sponged in Shaded Spruce
Holiday Rhinestones


Whimsy & Wonder 12 x 12" DSP 









Mint Macaron DSP









Stitched So Sweetly Dies









Holiday Rhinestones



Sunday, November 14, 2021


It's time for another International Blog Hop!  This month I'm featuring the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle and the Give it a Whirl Dies!  My sentiment comes from the Pretty Pumpkins stamp set.


I stamped leaf images on the card front and the peek-a-boo circle in Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Cherry Cobbler.  The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso!  I love this sentiment and bought this stamp set specifically for it!



Card inside was stamped with the 3 colors already mentioned.  I used the re-inkers to make my own stamp pad out of a Wet-Nap, hand and face cleansing wipes.  I love the tie-dye effect of the mixed colors!

Be sure to check out the next blog on the list!  

 

Friday, November 12, 2021

Soft Snowflakes Falling


This beautiful card was made with the Snowflake die from the Giving Gifts set!  I centered the first die and ran it through the Cut n' Emboss machine, then flipped the die the other way for the 2nd and 3rd cut.  
Highland Heather Card Base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
White panels 5 x 3 3/4", cut 3 of these, one for the sponged layer, one for the die cut layer and one for inside the card.  
Stamp sets used were Heartfelt Wishes and Snowflake Wishes
Rhinestones were added to some snowflakes


Believe it or not, the colors used for my sponged background were Pacific Point and Gorgeous Grape.  I love the way it turned out!

 
This is the card inside!





























































































Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Surprise! It’s a Seasonal Sale!!

 


Oh What Fun!  Stampin’ Up! is having a Seasonal Sale!  
November 16-November 18
10% off Cardstock!
15 % off Ink Pads!
20% off Dies!

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Gingerbread & Peppermint Gatefold Card

 


This fun fold is easy to make with 2 coordinating DSPs!  I used the Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP.  
Base card: Cinnamon Cider 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", scored 2 1/8" from each end on the 8 1/2" side
Plaid DSP: 3 1/4 x 5 1/4"
Real Red Layer: 2 3/4 x 4 1/2"
Cookie DSP: 2 1/2 x 2 1/4"
Inside white layer: 3 1/2 x 5"
Sentiment Strips 3/4" scraps in Basic White & Real Red
Stamp Set: Perfectly Plaid
Ink: Real Red


I added a strip of the DSP on the left inside of the card.

One of the fun things about this card is the Peek-a-boo at the back of the DSP you get on the inside.  I always try to add something to decorate the inside of the card.  To me, it makes it feel "finished".








Monday, November 8, 2021

Teddy's 1st Christmas


This sweet treat box is my newest version of the Original Curvy Keepsake treat box!  Colors used are Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Basic White, Pacific Point, Basic Black and Melon Mambo.  Her face and ears were sponged in Early Espresso.  The stitched hearts came from the Give it a Whirl die set!  Isn't she fun?

If you are interested in ordering premade bears from me, use this link to go to my Etsy shop!

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Gorgeous Leaves


Gorgeous Leaves Bundle + Well Defined Stamp Set
Colors: Fresh Freesia, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy; Early Espresso, Basic White
Dies: Stitched So Sweetly
Embellishments: Linen Thread; Holiday Rhinestones


Inside