Butterfly Gala, Day 14

Here is the first of two treat containers I created for Demos Galore, I followed the video over at CreateWithDee.com.   One change I would make to her version is to use the Tear & Tape next to the folds and not the edges of the sides, it doesn’t gap then.

I needed to get treats for the basket and since I was only going to Costco before Demos Galore, I have a really big bag of Ghiradelli to work through.  🙂

Supplies:

150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
148580	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
148523	Butterfly Duet Punch
146982	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Balmy Blue
148554	Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
147105	Classic Stampin’ Pad Balmy Blue
146912	Ribbon Tulle Polka Dot 5/8″ Whisper White
141897	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
144108	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive
133774	Envelope Punch Board

Cauldron Bubble Treat Container

Rachel Tessman did a treat container for a make & take at a Facebook team event and I just loved it so I recreated it for my October class.

Supplies:

149931	Cauldron Bubble Clear-Mount Bundle
149930	Cauldron Bubble Wood-Mount Bundle
121045	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Basic Black
146987	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Gorgeous Grape
140272	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White Thick
147531	Toil & Trouble 12″ X 12″ Designer Series Paper
147099	Classic Stampin’ Pad Gorgeous Grape
145372	Stitched Shapes Big Shot Framelits
119868	1″ Circle Punch
141704	Bags Cellophane Gusseted 3″ X 6″
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive
146276	Stamparatus

Measurements:

Basic Black	2 ¾” x 10”, scored at 2 ¾”, 4 ¾”, 7 ½”, 9 ½”
Gorgeous Grape	1 ½” x 1 ½”
Whisper White Thick	1 ¾” x 3”
Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper (DSP)	(2) 2 ½” x 2 ½”, cauldron & cat

Instructions:

1. Score the Basic Black cardstock along the long edge, adhere Tear & Tape on the ½” section.
2. Using Gorgeous Grape, stamp Trick or Treat and the ghost on the piece of Whisper White. Punch out the sentiment and die cut the ghost.
3. Die cut the Gorgeous Grape cardstock using the smallest Stitched Shapes circle.
4. Adhere the sentiment circle to the Gorgeous Grape circle using a Stampin’ Dimensional.
5. With the ½” section at the bottom, adhere the piece of ghost DSP. Add the sentiment in the middle.  Use a Stampin’ Dimensional to add the ghost.
6. Rotate the Basic Black so the ½” section is at the top. Attach the piece of stars DSP.  Adhere the cauldron in the middle.  Using a mini Stampin’ Dimensional, attach the cat.
7. Fold along all the score lines, pull off the release backing from the Tear & Tape, fold the Basic Black and attach with the Tear & Tape to create the box.
8. Slip into the gusseted bag, roll down the top, and close with a binder clip.

OnStage Gifts

My fellow demonstrators are just such generous people.  I received the following gifts in Milwaukee (#OnStage2018) and I wanted to share them with you.  Tomorrow I plan to show you the swaps I received.  Fingers crossed because the shelf that holds my dies above my Big Shot fell down and I need to get that fixed.  😦

This first one is from Cheryl Lee (my direct upline) for my promotion to Silver.

Cheryl also gave me these gifts.

This was from Rachel Tessman (Cheryl’s upline).  There are chocolates inside.  Yum!

These are from Susan Campfield, Rachel’s upline.

And from my wonderful friends.

Sandy followed these directions for the purse.

Stampers with ARt Stars Gift Exchange

On Tuesday night I got to go to Rachel Tessman’s house for a Stampers With ARt gift exchange.  I always have such a fun time with this group of stampers.

Here is what I made for the gift exchange, on Tuesday I’ll post what I got there.

I followed the instructions for the explosion box from here.

For the Santa bag:

Cut the Real Red Cardstock to 7 3/4″ x 12″.  Score along the long edge at 3″, 5 3/4″, 8 3/4″, 11 1/2″.  Score along the short side at 5″.

I created the belt buckle with the Everyday Label Punch.  For the gold foil piece, I punched out a lable and then stuck it back in to shorten it.  For the basic black piece, I started with a 1″ wide piece of cardstock and lined it up with the interior points on the punch. The gold foil is again left over from the Watercolor Christmas kit but you can use gold foil sheets also.

I used the 1/8″ circle punch for the ribbon holes but the 1/16″ would be much better.  I had to use some beads to keep the ribbon from coming out.  I don’t remember which circle punch I used to hold the Eos but it was a little too small.  Also, I added a 1/2″ to the Eos holder part so I could fold the cardstock under and adhere it to the box.

Supplies:

145409	Brights Best 12″ X 12″ Cardstock Pack
131203	Soft Sky 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
121045	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
144110	Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper
132622	Gold Foil Sheets
135315	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
144668	Everyday Label Punch
141478	Flourish Thinlits Dies
132137	Silver 1/8″ Ribbon
144159	Whisper White 3/8″ Classic Weave Ribbon
144649	Watercolor Christmas Project Kit
134363	1/16″  Circle Punch
134365	1/8″ Circle Punch
143263	Big Shot
140603	Big Shot Die Brush
102300	Bone Folder
122334	Simply Scored
126889	Stampin’ Trimmer
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive
129026	Fuse Fast Adhesive

 

Merry Little Christmas Memories & More, Day 3

I needed at least one 3D item for my display at Demos Galore so I created a box and filled it with chocolate.

Here are the dimensions for the box. Cut out the sections with the squiggly lines.

Supplies:

144638	Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack
144245	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
122334	Simply Scored
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive
127802	Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set
144172	Whisper White 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon
126966	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad
134363	1/16″  Circle Punch

 

More Holiday Catalog Previews

The Holiday Catalog goes live tomorrow but here are a few more previews to get you excited.

This past Saturday I was at a gathering of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and we made these fun projects.  Susan Campfield always has great gatherings for her demonstrators.

This first card uses the Two-Tiered Eclipse technique.  Check out Susan’s post about the technique here.

 

These cute little guys come from a new stamp and framelit set in the Holiday Catalog.  Check out Susan’s post here about them.  Just a note on them, if you don’t stamp a clean image, this is one time you can’t just flip the paper over.  Check out my snowman.  🙂

And for the last project, it’s using some of the new Quilted Christmas paper from the Holiday catalog and is a fun fold.

We used an 8″ x 8″ piece of Whisper White cardstock to make this.  See below for scoring info.  The diagonals are made using a ruler between the score lines at 4″.  The blue lines fold mountain style and the others are all valley folds.

Fine Details: Fall into Savings Promotion

• Only new month-to-month subscribers qualify for the 50% discount.
• Offer valid August 11, 2017 – September 10, 2017.  To participate in this promotion, subscribers must join by Monday, September 10, 2017 at 11:50 PM (MT).
• The 50% discount only applies to the new subscriber’s first kit. After that, the price for each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $19.95.
• New subscribers must visit paperpumpkin.com to join.
• Enter the promo code HALFOFF0917 at paperpumpkin.com to subscribe.

Yankee Candle Votive Gift Box

Here is another project from Pootles for my next craft fair.  Inside the box is a lilac scented Yankee Candle.

Supplies:

138436	Regals Designer Series Paper Stack
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
133322	Petite Petals Punch
135346	Punch Corner Project Life
141688	Whisper White Thick Baker’s Twine
141681	Regals Enamel Shapes
103683	Glue Dots
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive
122334	Simply Scored

 

Tea Lights Gift Box

I signed up for another craft fair and it’s this May so I need to start working on items to sell.  This one is from Pootles (I just love her!).  I followed the directions from this post of hers.

Supplies:

140712	Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
138436	Regals Designer Series Paper Stack
119685	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
126966	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad
120907	Decorative Label Punch
133322	Petite Petals Punch
145372	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
114319	Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon
138416	White Perfect Accents
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive

 

 

Cool Treats, day 7

I made this cute little candy purse based on this blog post.  Just like yesterday, I would recommend using brads to hold on the handles because they keep coming off.

Supplies:

145181	Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle
142770	Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper
138334	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
138323	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad
141706	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
138416	White Perfect Accents
103683	Glue Dots
104332	Snail Adhesive
129026	Fuse Fast Adhesive
122334	Simply Scored

Home Sweet Haunted Home

So sorry about the long delay between posts….I’ve just been mojo-less and what I did have went to birthday parties, Halloween costumes and my classes.  So I will share with you what we created in one of my latest classes today.

Measurements:

Smoky Slate	5 ½” x 8”
Basic Black	5 ½” x 5 ½”, 1’ x 2 ½” scored at ½” (halfway)
So Saffron	1” x 3 ½”
Whisper White	1 ½” x 4 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Die cut the house twice out of Smoky Slate.  Die cut rounded door out of one of the pieces.
2. Die cut 10 shingles, 3 rectangle windows, rounded door frame and rounded door out of Basic Black.
3. Die cut 3 rectangle windows out of So Saffron keeping the 4 insides of each.
4. Stamp the ghost, banner and “Trick or Treat” using Basic Black on Whisper White and die cut.
5. Stamp the spider web at the top of each house piece with Versamark and emboss with white Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
6. Ink the edges of the house with a stamping sponge and Basic Black ink.
7. Adhere die cut pieces (except for shingles) to house and assemble house leaving bottom open.
8. Adhere shingles and 1” x 2 ½” piece of Basic Black to roof.

Supplies:

Sweet Home Photopolymer Bundle

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Versamark Pad

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Subtles Enamel Shapes

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin’ Trimmer

Heat Tool

Stamping Sponges

Bone Folder

Big Shot

 

 

 

 

 

Not only are stitches a classic trend, they illustrate the quality, precision, and extra care taken when creating a piece. Giving a stitched gift shows just how much you value that relationship. Now you have the opportunity to purchase Stitched Shapes Framelits ahead of their official release in the 2017-2018 annual catalog and get 25% off coordinating stamp sets. With Stitched Shapes Framelits you can make paper stitches in seconds, turning any project into one that is stitched from the heart. And there’s more great news…although the 25% off stamps sets ends November 30, you will still be able to get the Stitched Shapes Framelits after that date.
Details

• Stitched Shapes Framelits available beginning November 1, 2016
• November 1-30, 2016: select stamp sets 25% off
• Promotion Deadline (25% off select stamp sets):
• Phone: November 30, 2016, by 6:50 PM (MT)
•Online: November 30, 2016, by 11:50 PM (MT)

Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
145372	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies-set of 12 dies which includes four circles, ovals, and squares	$30	No discount
142069 (HC p. 11)	Greetings From Santa Wood-mount Stamp Set	$27	$20.25
143269 (HC p. 11)	Greetings From Santa Clear-mount Stamp Set	$19	$14.25
142114 (HC p. 15)	Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer Stamp Set	$21	$15.75
142049 (HC p. 19)	Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set	$35	$26.25
142142 (HC p. 23)	Merry Mice Wood-mount Stamp Set	$23	$17.25
142145 (HC p. 23)	Merry Mice Clear-mount Stamp Set	$17	$12.75
142180 (HC p. 33)	Tin of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set	$21	$15.75
142206 (HC p. 43)	Suite Season Wood-mount Stamp Set	$28	$21
142209 (HC p. 43)	Suite Season Clear-mount Stamp Set	$20	$15
140386 (AC p. 31)	Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set	$21	$15.75
141859 (AC p. 61)	Baby Bear Photopolymer Stamp Set	$26	$19.50
141784 (AC p. 139)	Blooms & Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set	$21	$15.75

AC refers to the annual catalog; HC refers to the holiday catalog.