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Makeover Monday- Stampin' Up! Into the Woods Square Pillow Box for Gift Packaging

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Welcome to Monday and the makeover of this sweet pillow box using the Stampin' Up! Into the Woods Designer Series Paper and A Little Something stamp set.

Isn't the artwork on this paper fabulous?  The design was hand drawn by Stampin' Up! artists to create the designs for this beautiful fall themed paper.

Below you'll find the original project in a video tutorial from earlier this season.  You can also find it HERE on You Tube.

inklings:

  • The little leaves from the stamp set make for an easy background for the sentiment.
  • Combine designer paper patterns for a fun accent.  Notice the belly band in the Daffodil Delight print.
  • Try using wide ribbons as an embellishment strip.  Here the Burlap Ribbon is snipped on both ends.
  • The Square Pillow Box is the way to go as a small gift packaging solution!

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Stampin' Up! shopping list for your convenience!  Click the icons to shop!

Three easy ways to order:
  1. Online HERE!  Host Code for November: P6QRNRQZ*
  2. E-mail me with your order and payment information.
  3. Call me with you order at 409-719-2853. Please leave a message and I will return your call ASAP!
    *Please do not use the Host Code if your order is $150 or more before shipping and tax.  You will earn Stampin' Rewards on your order.

If you're looking for an easy yet super cute packaging for this holiday season, the Square Pillow Box Thinlit is it!  It's a great tool for anytime of the year!


Stampin' Up! Season to Season Wreath Project Kit Video

 

It’s a Stampin' Up! wreath for all seasons!

Change the banner from season to season, and create your own for birthdays and holidays using your favorite stamp sets and dies. Makes one wreath with materials for creating three changeable banners: autumn, Halloween, Christmas.

Here's a video from Stampin' Up! with some details about this kit.

Kit includes
* 13-1/2" | 34.3 cm foam wreath base
* Die-cut images
* Cajun Craze honeycomb circles
* Printed wreath leaves
* Pressed wood feathers
* Ribbon and Baker's Twine
* Sequins
* T-pins

Complete the kit using the Cheer All Year Stamp Set (item 139839).

 

The Stampin' Up! Season to Season Wreath Project Kit will make a beautiful home decor piece!

It’s a wreath for all holiday season. Make it now and change it as the season progresses.


How to Make a Birthday Card with Stampin' Up! Sparkly Seasons

Stampin-up-sparkly-seasons-birthday-cardHello and welcome to today's card and video tutorial that will show you how to make a beautiful birthday card with the Sparkly Seasons set from Stampin' Up!

Yesterday, we made this Christmas card in traditional colors.  Today's project is a different take with a pretty ballerina and a birthday greeting! 

The video tutorial below explains the process.  You can also find it HERE on my You Tube channel.

inklings:

  • Card base in Mint Macaron is cut 4 1/4 x 11 inches
  • Home for Christmas DSP cut 4 x 5 1/4 inches
  • Pink Pirouette card stock  mat cut 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches
  • Very Vanilla for image is cut 3 x 3 1/3 inches
  • Gold embossing the images kept with the soft look of this card.
  • Make a thank you or thinking of you card by changing the sentiment! This greeting from the Happy Happenings stamp set. ( wood-138734, clear-139381)

Here are other Stampin' Up! supplies for this card:

 


Stampin' Up! 2015 Christmas Card with Sparkly Seasons Video 1

Stampin-up-christmas-card-2015-sparkly-seasons-1Welcome to the first in a series of 2015 Stampin' Up! Christmas cards and video tutorials!

It's exciting to be able to share some ideas to {hopefully} inspire you to create some beautiful handmade greetings.  This first video tutorial features the beautiful Sparkly Seasons stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. This is a versatile set that comes in a bundle with coordinating framelits that includes a 15% discount when you order together in a bundle.

The video tutorial is below or you can find it HERE on You Tube.

inklings:

  • When making this card again, I will use a Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to get a better placement of the base.  Gee!!!! I'll just say that this card displays a a well-loved snow globe!
  • The images in this set are easy to color with your markers! Enjoy this activity "coloring book" style!
  • Love the pop of color of Old Olive behind the stamped layer?  Just measure 1/4" larger in the length and the width than that top layer for a beautiful mat.

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Sparkly Seasons Photopolymer Bundle by Stampin' Up!

 

 

Sparkly Seasons Photopolymer Bundle by Stampin' Up!

 

Sparkly Seasons Photopolymer Bundle (140863)

Create your handmade greetings for the holidays starting now!  Stay tuned for more 2015 Stampin' Up! Christmas card ideas and video tutorials!


Awesome Masks ( and Not for Halloween!)

Weekly-deals-11-3You'll love these masks included as one of the specials in the new Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals! 

Ever wonder how to make those neat, subtle designs on your paper crafting projects?  Try using masks!  Apply color with a sponge or a spritzer to create beautiful background on your handmade cards or scrapbook pages. Here are some card samples below.

 

 

Let's take a look at all the deals for the week!

Three easy ways to order:
  1. Online HERE!  Host Code for November: P6QRNRQZ*
  2. E-mail me with your order and payment information.
  3. Call me with you order at 409-719-2853. Please leave a message and I will return your call ASAP!
    *Please do not use the Host Code if your order is $150 or more before shipping and tax.  You will earn Stampin' Rewards on your order.

Cute embellishment on this bag created with the Flower Medallion Punch!  Just imagine this pretty flower in holiday colors!

Speaking of holidays!...

Are you ready for some new Christmas Card ideas and videos?  Beginning tomorrow, you will see the first in a series of 2015 Stampin' Up! Christmas card ideas.  Let's get those handmade holiday cards early this year, shall we?  Tune in tomorrow and let's get started!


Makeover Monday- Stampin' Up! Sprinkles of Life Thank You Card Video

Stampin-up-sprinkles-of-life-thank-you-cardWe all need thank you cards so this week's Makeover Monday features a handmade note card for expressing gratitude and made with the Sprinkles of Life stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

With the sale of each one of these stamp sets, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.  To date, Stampin' Up! has donated over $1,000,000 to RMHC and their network of chapters.  What a worthy cause that keeps families together and surrounded by love when their children are receiving medical treatment far from home.  Purchasing this set is a way of supporting such a ministry.

Let's take a look at the original project in the video tutorial below or you may watch it HERE on You Tube.

 inklings:

  • Coredinations card stock is no longer available (as seen in the video) but you can get a similar look with a textured background.
  • The Handpicked Framelits are not used often enough in my stamp room!  Layer as seen in the makeover of a fun look.
  • Blender Pens add ease to coloring stamped images.  No fuss!

Below are products used in today's thank you card.  Simply click the links to shop!

Three easy ways to order:
  1. Online HERE!  Host Code for November: P6QRNRQZ*
  2. E-mail me with your order and payment information.
  3. Call me with you order at 409-719-2853. Please leave a message and I will return your call ASAP!

*Please do not use the Host Code if your order is $150 or more before shipping and tax.  You will earn Stampin' Rewards on your order.

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Brighten someone's day with one of your handmade creations!  It is in giving that we receive! Give of yourselves, my friends!

Thank you for stopping by for today's Makeover Monday featuring this thank you card created with the Sprinkles of Life set from Stampin' Up!