We have had an eventful week...exposure to Covid, family member in hospital (she's ok and doing well),and out of town company.  We were able to celebrate a joyous Christmas anyway!

In all of the goings on, I have not even touched my new goodies from the new mini catalog except to take a look at this beautiful new designer paper!

I didn't forget about Paper Shares!

Introducing the new 2022 January- June Mini Catalog Designer Series Paper Share offered by Lisa Brown, Ink and Inspirations.

With some changes coming to PayPal, I will be unable to take payments via that platform beginning in the new year.  So, you have a two day window to send your payment via PayPal... through December 31st.

Paper Share includes:

Abstract Beauty 4 x 6 Specialty Designer Paper- 24, 4 x 6 sheets 

Artfully Composed Designer Paper- 12, 6 x 12 sheets 

Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper- 12, 6 x 12 sheets 

Heart & Home Designer Series Paper- 12 -6 x 12 sheets

Hey Sports Fan Designer Series Paper- 12 -6 x 12 sheets

New Horizons  Designer Series Paper- 24 -6 x 6 sheets

Sweet Talk  Designer Series Paper- 12 -6 x 12 sheets

Symbol of Fortune  Specialty Designer Series Paper- 12 -6 x 12 sheets

I will also send you a gift from me!


Cost: $58.95 plus $8.25 Priority Mail Shipping- $67 (your cost)

Email me to reserve your paper share with your Name, Mailing Address, Phone, and PayPal email. and I will send a payment request to you.

Timeline:

December 29th- 31st - You will be emailed a request for payment through PayPal.

December 31st - Deadline for payment via PayPal.  

January 4, 2022 - I will order the paper shares for which I have received payment. 
As soon as it’s received here, we will begin to prep for shipping to you.

***Late January- Designer Paper shares will be mailed. ***In case of backorders, paper shares will not be mailed until all paper is received and I will notify you. with updates.



Notes:

-Paper Shares are not eligible for Ink and Inspirations Customer Rewards.
-In case of backorders, shares will not be mailed until all papers are received.
-Paper Share only available in the U.S.

Watch the video below to see all of the designer papers from the new Mini Catalog that will be included in the share!

Email me now if you'd like to participate!  I must receive your PayPal payment before the end of the day on Friday, December 31!

The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola is one of my favorite Christmas stories that I read to students during the Christmas season.  I am also partial to it because of my Mexican heritage. 

I was excited to find a reading of this tale and wanted to share it with you.  Enjoy and Merry Christmas to you and your families!

I am a couple of days late with our last idea in my Stampin' Up! 2021 Countdown to Christmas series...Embossed Napkins. 

This is an idea that's been shared before here on Ink and Inspirations but it's definitely worth sharing again since it's so easy and fun not to mention how impressive it will look for your holiday gatherings.

Here's the video!

Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021- Embossed Napkins

See how easy that is!  And, your party napkins will be unique and different! This is also a good idea for wedding shower napkins.

Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram if you want to take a peek into our holiday happenings and thanks so much for following my Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021 ideas and videos.

We are getting closer and closer to Christmas Day and I have another video for our Countdown to Christmas series with a video featuring my husband, Jackie, gift wrapping with our 12 x 12 patterned paper.

There were a few little gifts that I thought would be really pretty in some of our Christmas-themed patterned paper from our current 2021 Mini Catalog.

Featured here are the Painted Christmas 12" X 12"  Designer Series Paper [156292] and Sweet Stockings 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [156281].

Here's the video so you can see Jackie's process!

Gift Wrapping with 12 x 12 Patterned Paper

If you have some little gifts, try using your 12 x 12 patterned paper to wrap!  Use some ribbon to add a soft touch!

Here is the listing of products used today:
Painted Christmas 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [156292]
Sweet Stockings 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [156281]
Mini Paper Pumpkin Box [153069]
Paper Trimmer [152392]
Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2'' Metallic Ribbon [156312]
Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [156323]

Thanks for tuning in for Jackie's gift wrapping with 12 x 12 patterned paper in our 2021 Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas series and I'll see you tomorrow with one more quick tip.

Here's another 2021 Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas project with a DIY Gift Box.  It is my hope that these projects that have been shared this week will make things just a bit easier for you.  If you've missed the other projects, you can catch those at these links below:

Project #1

Project #2

Project #3

Project #4

I don't know about you but many times I am scurrying around looking for a box.  Boxes are just too hard to store but these are fun to make and will work for many gifts. This is a great pattern to keep on hand and it is super simple.  It is 6" square and 3" deep.  You could even fold an adult-size t-shirt to fit inside.

Here's the video then you will want to "dig through" all that 12 x 12 paper that you have been saving ;) to create these!

Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021- DIY Gift Box

Lisa's Inklings:

• You will need two pieces of 12 x 12 paper. 
• Score both at 3" on all 4 sides.
• Cut two tabs off one side of the top as shown in the video.
• Adhere the one long tab to the outside of the back of the box bottom. (see video)
• Tie with ribbon and add a tag!

If you can use this idea and do make one of these boxes, leave a comment below and let me know!

I hope to be back next Monday and Tuesday with a couple of ideas for you!  Thanks for tuning in for the fifth in my series of Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021 with this DIY Gift Box.

The next in the series of Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021 is a Hot Chocolate Pocket that debuted on my YouTube Premiere this evening. This project could also be used as a gift card or cash holder.

I hope you have been enjoying this series of holiday projects and it has helped solve some crafting needs as we get closer to Christmas.

This is such a fun project and different from most cocoa mix pouches.  And, the Nothing's Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152507] and coordinating Love You More Than Dies [152698] can be used at any time of year.

Here's the video in case you missed the premiere!
Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021- Hot Chocolate Pocket

Lisa's Inklings:

• Mossy Meadow Cardstock [133676] 4-1/4 x 11; score at 5-1/4 and 5-3/4
• Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] 4-3/4 x 5-3/4.  Score on the long side at 1/2, 1, 4-3/4, 5-1/4. Score on short side at 3/8".
• You will need Mossy Meadow and Real Red scrap for fussy cutting and die-cutting
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] scrap for stamping and fussy cutting.
• Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper [153492] 3-1/2 x 4-1/8; 4-1/8 x 5-1/8.

Here are the supplies used in the video:

• Nothing's Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152507]
• Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
• Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
• Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper [153492]
• Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
• Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]
• Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890]
• Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153105]
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
• Playful Alphabet Dies [152706]
• Love You More Than Dies [152698]
• Simply Scored [122334]
• Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
• Paper Snips [103579]
• Stampin' Seal+ [149699]
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]
• Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [153535]

Have you seen the other Countdown to Christmas Projects? If not, you can see those HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today and next, I will share another packaging idea!  For the next Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021 project, you will need two pieces of 12 x 12 cardstock or one 12 x 12 piece of cardstock and one 12 x 12 piece of patterned paper...see you then!

Join us on YouTube for a Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas Project

Thursday, December 16, 2021

7 PM ET, 6 PM CT, 5 PM MT, 4 PM PT

Happy Wednesday and welcome to our third project in my Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021 with the nice size DIY Christmas gift bag!

Our designer (patterned) paper is really beautiful and perfect for making these bags.  As soon as I finished this one, our granddaughter, Mia, wanted to fill it with little treasures.

I really should make several of these right now!  It never fails that a couple of days before Christmas, I am scurrying around trying to find a bag just this size for a last-minute gift.

Here's the video tutorial so you can see just how easy it is to assemble.

Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021- DIY Gift Bag

Lisa's Inklings:

• You will need two pieces of 12 x 12 designer series paper.  For this project, I used Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper [153492].
• Score the two sides and the bottom at 3".
• Score what will be the top at 1-1/2".
• Cut the tabs as indicated in the video.
• Ribbon length for handles can vary but better to cut extra to leave plenty of room for tying a knot. The ribbon used in the video is the Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [156323].

Here is the listing of products seen in the video:

• Be Jolly Cling Stamp Set [156370]
• Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper [153492]
• Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
• Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [156323]
• Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475]
• Stampin' Seal+ [149699]
• Paper Trimmer [152392]
• Simply Scored [122334]
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
• Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]
• Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922]
• Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]

Now that you have all the information to create this bag, look through your designer papers and find pairs that you can use make some, too.  I think I'll do the same thing to make a few more because I know that I will need them!

If you've missed the first two countdown projects, here is #1 and here is #2!

I hope you enjoyed the third of my Stampin' Up! 2021 Countdown to Christmas and this DIY Gift Bag and I'll see you tomorrow for my YouTube Premiere at 6 PM Central!

Our next in a series of  Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021 is a bottle tag that can be gifted with a bottle of wine or sparkling water.  This is a great idea for a host gift or even a white elephant gift exchange gift.  (I think my daughter is snatching one that I've made just for that!)

You can make these tags fancy or clean and simple.  The only necessary part for this type of tag is a punched or die-cut circle at the top with a scored line just beneath.  Ready to see how this one is made?  Here's the video?

Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021- Wine Bottle Tag

Lisa's Inklings:

• Cut Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574] 3-1/2 x 8 and score at 2-1/4.
• Ever Eden 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series is cut 3-1/4 x 5.
• You will need a scrap of Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776] to stamp and cut the sentiment.
• Cut Gold Foil Sheets [132622] 1-1/2 x 3-1/4 to punch with the Delightful Tag Topper Punch [149518].
• Cut Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155573] and Soft Succulent 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon [155780] about 12-15 " to thread through the gold tag.
• Secure these ribbons with 6" of a contrasting ribbon. I used Gold 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [156470].

These would be easy to make ahead of time and would store very easily.  And, even if you don't need a bottle tag, you could use these same design elements for a card front.

Here is the listing of supplies used for this project.  Keep in mind that several of these items are only available while supplies last and may not be available.

• Heartfelt Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English) [156541]
• Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574]
• Ever Eden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159996]
• Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]
• Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576]
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
• Layering Circles Dies [151770]
• Basic Borders Dies [155558]
• Star Crossed Embossing Folder [156567]
• Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155573]
• Soft Succulent 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155780]
• Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon [156470]
• Garden Gems [159277]
• Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
• Delightful Tag Topper Punch [149518]
• Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder [153576]

In case you missed the first in this series of Christmas projects, be sure to take a look at that HERE.

Thanks for tuning in for the second of my Stampin' Up! 2021 Countdown to Christmas and this pretty wine bottle tag and I'll be back tomorrow with a packaging idea!

Let's start this Monday and National Cocoa Day off with the first in my series of Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021 with a fun and easy cocoa packet!

With these days leading up to the holiday, I wanted to share some easy and fun projects and packaging ideas that you can assemble in minutes.  Are you ready?

This one is easy to make and fun to assemble using a white envelope!  This is a re-make of a project from WAY back in 2010 and if you want to see the original version, visit my Facebook page to see that video!

For now, here is the current version, so settle in for a few minutes so you can make these, too!

Stampin' Up! Countdown to Christmas 2021
Cocoa Packet for National Cocoa Day

Lisa's Inklings:

• Seal the Basic White Medium Envelope [159236] and cut 2" off the long side.
• Use an embossing folder to give the "pocket" a fun texture.  On this project, the Star Crossed Embossing Folder [156567] was used.
• Gingerbread & Peppermint 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper [156313] is 4-1/4 x 1-7/8 " to glue on the top piece.
• Cut and stamp your image and sentiment.  On this project: Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English) [156807] and Gingerbread & Peppermint 6" X 6"Designer Series Paper [156313]
• Cut ribbon 4-1/4" long to adhere to designer paper.  On this project: Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [156323]

These are so quick, I think I'll make several more and I sure hope that you can use this idea!

Gift Certificates

This is also a great pouch to hold a gift card!  Are any of your family and friends needing an idea for you?  I offer gift certificates for Stampin' Up! product purchases through me! Gift certificates in any amount are available. Have them e-mail me or call me, 409-719-2853. 

Thanks for tuning in for the first of my Stampin' Up! 2021 Countdown to Christmas and this fun cocoa packet and I'll see you tomorrow with another idea!

Join me tonight on YouTube for a short video where I will be demonstrating simple techniques with Stampin' Up! Soft Pastels!

Go there now and set up a reminder!

7 PM ET, 6 PM  CT, 5 PM MT, 4 PM PT

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The July–December 2021 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

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