Good Monday, y’all! Hope your weekend was great and that your week ahead is smooth and easy! We had a very good visit with my friend Sally and I was sad to see her leave yesterday. She’s that friend that, no matter how much time goes by between visits, it’s like no time has passed at all. I hope each and every one of you has just such a friend! 🙂
My card today isn’t a card at all – it’s a sweet treat holder! I made it with the new Delicate Details Treat Boxes and some pretty die cut flowers from the Hues of Happiness DSP.
Well – November is winding down FAST, huh? It’s already the LAST Sunday of the month. Wow.
Just. WOW! 😳😳😳 Hope the long weekend went well. Tell me….do you have your Christmas tree up yet?? I do not.
Yet! 😉
If you were able to join me for my Facebook live video last evening, I appreciate you spending part of your holiday weekend with me! If not, but you’d like to watch the replay…here ’tis!
I had a friend – and Critters-N-Creatin’ Krew team member! – ask me to help her figure out how to modify a little gift box that she’d seen over at Nigezza Creates. She wanted something a little bigger that would fit some chocolate. You KNOW I am all about MORE chocolate, so…I stuck my engineer hat on and…came up with a 1 1/2″ Square Treat box with the fun and Christmas-y Gingerbread & Peppermints 6″ x 6″ DSP – plus…a few little tags and sentiments here and there. Take a look-see:
While I was making it, I thought…wonder if I couldn’t just give y’all (and myself!) a handy formula so that you could create whatever size box you needed (within the constraints of your cardstock size, of course!). And…so I did. And made a 2 3/4″ Square Gift Box, too!
The basics are the same for any size – and the Box Size you WANT is the starting point for all the calculations!
For the 1 1/2″ square, I started with a 5″ x 6 1/4″ piece of Real Red cardstock. Using my Simply Scored Scoring Tool, I scored along the long side at 1 1/2″, 3″, 4 1/2″ and 6″. Then I rotated the cardstock to put the short side up and scored at 1/4″, 1 3/4″, 3 1/4″ and 4 3/4″.
I used scissors to cut flaps and tabs…
..as you can see here (and at about the 7:45 point in the video!).
I used my Paper Snips to trim rounded corners on the large tabs.
In the video, I matted the small DSP squares on Basic White and then adhered them to the square panels of the box base.
I selected my “top” and used the very top of the head on the Snowman Builder Punch to cut a “thumb” hole.
Then I added Liquid Glue the small tab on the right side of the base in the picture above. I closed the box together – check the video at about the 19 minute mark to see how!
I used a sentiment from the Peaceful Cabin stamp set and stamped it in Old Olive on Basic White. Then I cut it with a small tag die from the Ornate Frames die set. I also cut a Real Red tag. Using Liquid Glue, I adhered the two little tags together – slightly offset but with the tiny holes lined up.
I ran a piece of white Baker’s Twine from the Baker’s Twine Essential Pack thru the hole and tied a little bow. I adhered the tag with a Glue Dot.
Using the small circle die in the Gingerbread Die set, I cut a small Basic White circle. Then I cut the coordinating “peppermint swirl” die cut in Real Red. I adhered the swirl to the circle with Liquid Glue, then popped it on the end of the tag with a Stampin’ Dimensional – and the box was done!
The large box has some Real Red 3/8″ Mini Ruffled Ribbon and a tag made with the Giving Gifts and Tailored Made Tags die sets.
I adhered the Basic White Tailored Made Tag to the back of the Real Red detailed cut with Liquid Glue – adhering “bad” side to “bad” side. That left the nicer “front” side visible on the back – where I stamped an Old Olive sentiment from the Festive & Bright set.
Et Voila! I love this little Square Gift Box – whether it’s 1″, 1 1/2″ or a “huge” (😉) 2 3/4″! Note: 2 3/4″ is about as big as you can get with 12″ x 12″ cardstock!
While I’ve used the Gingerbread & Peppermints DSP here – you can use whatever DSP suits your occasion! Look thru your stamps and dies (although you NEED the Ornate Frames, Tailor Made Tags and Giving Gifts Die Sets – just saying!) and use the sentiments that you’ve got! 🙂
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below!
P.S. Want to win some Blog Candy? You’ve got until 5pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, 30 Nov 2021 to get entered to win a Gifts Galore November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit from me!! Head over to THIS blog post and tell me your favorite Holiday tradition!! 🙂
I’ve created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
Missed any tutorials? You can check out my past projects right here!
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Just TWO More Days!!
The Start with Savings Starter Kit promotion is a super opportunity to purchase your Starter Kit at a great deal! Instead of the standard $99 Starter Kit—which is already a steal of a deal—you can pick up a completely custom Starter Kit for only $75!!! What an absolutely unbeatable bargain for a box with a value of $125!
There’s no better time than November for you to join as a demonstrator! From 4 – 30 November, you’ll be able to purchase your Starter Kit with big savings!
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Promotion Period: 4 – 30November 2021
When a new demonstrator orders their custom Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $125 of qualifying products for only $75 (normally $99).
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 4 November or after 30 November will not be eligible for this promotion. Starter Kit orders must be placed between 4 November and 30 November to receive the discount.
Joining Deadline: November 30, 2021; 11:50 PM (MT)
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WHY be a Demonstrator?
Get 20%–25% off all Stampin’ Up! products. That’s on….EVERYTHING!
While there’s no requirement to sell, there is the opportunity to do so! You can earn additional income based on your sales and recruiting–just how much extra income is up to you.
Set your own schedule and put in as much or as little or even….NONE at ALL… time as you’d like.
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There’s NO commitment and NO penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you. Why not give it a try? The CNCK has a fun Facebook page where we chat a lot and share our projects (you can even win fun prizes!). And – we gather up via Zoom once a month, too, for folks that want to do that! Have I mentioned we’re a pretty fun group of folks? No?? Well – we totally are – and we’d love to have you join us!
Got questions about joining? Drop me a note at stamps-n-lingers@comcast.net! I’d be happy to chat with you more about it! You can also get more deets about being a Demonstrator here and then head here to get started and pick up that great deal on the Starter Kit!
Will YOU be the next to join my CNCK Team? I sure hope so! 😉
Jul – Dec 2021 Mini Catalog Last Chance Products Sale!
Starts on 1 Dec 2021!
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!
SALES PERIOD:
Starts: 1 December 2021 at 12:00 AM (MT)
Ends: 3 January 2022 at 11:50 PM (MT)
DETAILS:
Each Last Chance Products promotion typically includes a Retiring List (products that will no longer be available once the catalog retires) and a Carryover List (products that will still be available once the catalog retires).
The Carryover List will be available online until the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog launches.
Look for discounts up to 50% on SOME (not all) of the items on the Retiring List.
All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
RETIRING LIST (WITH DISCOUNTS!):
See which products will be on their way out once the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog retires.
Shop now through Monday, 29 November, and you’ll receive 15% OFF STOREWIDE, plus FREE SHIPPINGis available for all domestic U.S. orders over $100.
Regardless of what you need – now’s a great time to get it! 15% off is nothing to sneeze at!! Whoo-hoo!!
Here’s the deets:
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Ends Monday, 29 Nov 2021 at 11:59pm CT.
No coupon code is needed.
Discounts are automatically applied during the checkout process.
If you want to see the S-N-S products that have a spot in my craft room, check it out right here! 🙂 And – you’ll also get to see a fun little surprise that they’ve got for us this year!
Hint: it COULD win you a $25 Gift Certificate from S-N-S!
And – there are EXTRA special savings starting right after Thanksgiving!
Get ready for….CYBER MONDAY!!
28 NOVEMBER
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Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:
Real Red Cardstock: Box – cut to dimensions as shown in the template; Giving Gifts die cut (for large box); Ornate Frames Die cut (smaller box); Gingerbread die cut (peppermint on smaller box)
Basic White Cardstock: 2 5/8″ x 2 5/8″ (x6 – mats for large box); Tailor Made Tags die cut (for large box); Ornate Frames Die cut (smaller box); Gingerbread die cut (peppermint on smaller box)
Gingerbread & Peppermints DSP: 1 3/8″ x 1 3/8″ (x6 – for smaller box); 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (x 6 – for large box)
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Finn Fan Fix
Wayne was sitting on the end of the couch yesterday afternoon watching the UGA/GT game (or…was it a game or a schooling? 😉 GO UGA!) and made the mistake of getting up to go to the bathroom.
As soon as he cleared the hallway – the Man took advantage of the newly opened “spot” on the sofa.
Wayne returned to find…
…that necessitated some pooch-pouncing!
Finny loves a good pooch-pouncing!
…but they never last NEAR long enough!
Come back, Dad – I’m in your spot and I need pounced!
Good morning and happy Friday! I hope your week has gone well! Ours has been pretty ops-normal. Same stuff, different day! Tonight, though, we’ve got company coming – 5 1/2 folks will be coming and we’re going to be making sourdough pizzas! Should be fun! 😉
If you were able to join me yesterday for my YouTube live – I appreciate you spending part of your day with me. If not, but you’d like to watch the replay – here’s the link!
Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! We’ve got a theme challenge, today (a really TIMELY challenge!) – and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table! I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
So – last week I made a cool Christmas card with the Poinsettia Dies and some Poinsettia Place DSP. I thought it would be fun to make a coordinating project that I could use as we head into gift-giving season! So…out came the Poinsettia Petals Bundle, the Beautiful Boughs Dies and more of the pinecone-strewn Poinsettia Place DSP. Then, to hold my gift…a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box (my favorite little gift box from Stampin’ Up! ever!!). Take a look-see:
And here’s our oh-so-timely theme challenge! 🙂
I figured this one was – once again! – perfect for the TGIF challenge this week!
I started with a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box – these are so cool! I love that they’re food-safe on the inside – perfect! – and they’re a super size for gifting homemade goodies! Once you decorate them – they’d be the bomb-diggity as stocking stuffers, too!
I used the Bronze Brushed Metallic cardstock and matted four strips of Poinsettia Place DSP and the large piece for the top of the box using Liquid Glue. Then I adhered the four strips around the edge of the box.
On the top, I used Glue Dots to adhere two lengths of 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim longways and crossways – like ribbon around a present. Then I popped the panel onto the top of the box with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I pulled out the Poinsettia Dies and got busy. First, I cut a flower from the Poinsettia Place DSP. I also took a minute to fussy cut some of the smaller middle petals from another flower.
I also cut some Bronze Brushed Metallic cardstock berries.
Using the Beautiful Boughs dies, I cut a large Mossy Meadow bough, a medium Old Olive bough, a large and small solid pinecone from the Bronze Brushed Metallic cardstock and the large and small detailed pinecones from Crumb Cake.
Yes, ya’ll – with no “it needs to fit in a Medium Envelope” requirements to hold me back – I shucked the reins and let my collage-freak flag fly! 😉
I adhered a couple of the metallic berries to the box top with Liquid Glue – sliding them under the twine. Then I adhered the large Mossy Meadow die cut.
I tied a big loopy bow with two lengths of 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
I adhered the pine cone pieces together and added them – along with the Old Olive die cut bough and final berry die.
On a couple of strips of Very Vanilla cardstock, I individually stamped the two words in the Poinsettia Petals stamp set in Early Espresso. I snipped banner ends in both pieces and – sliding them into the collage – adhered them with Liquid Glue.
Using some stacked Stampin’ Dimensionals, I added the large die cut poinsettia flower. Then I used more Dimensionals to pop the fussy cut smaller petals onto the flower.
And – y’all? That’s it! AKA….Et Voila!
My collage-loving soul is SOOOO happy with this! And – check out how it looks with that card from last week!
Just enough differences to not be all matchy-matchy! If you’d like to see how I made that one, it’s right here!
I think that the Poinsettia Petals Bundle and Poinsettia Place DSP makes it abundantly obvious that Poinsettias and Pines go together like peanut butter and jelly! Or…the Captain and Tennille! 😉 Thankfully, we’ve ALSO got the Beautiful Boughs dies to make our theme complete!
I hope you LOVE this as much as I do!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below!
Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop thru all our projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go right to Kristi’s page. And you can just click on the names below to go direct to all the blogs!
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial) from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! See my Customer Rewards page for full details. You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial.The December Tutorial features the Arrange A Wreath Bundle!
YouTube Live – After Lunch Bunch!
I’m planning to go live today on my YouTube channel with a new project – and a look at my Jan – Jun 2021 Mini Catalog Second Pre-order. Which….MIGHT (it totally does)….include the new MINI Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine!! We’ll start at our normal time of 1pm Eastern. Come on over and see what I’m up to today! Look forward to seeing you then!
Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in These Projects:
Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Brushed Metallic Card Stock: 3 5/8″ x 5 3/8″ (mat for box top); 7/8″ x 3 5/8″ (x2 – mats for end strips); 7/8″ x 5 5/8″ (x2 – mats for long edge strips); Poinsettia Dies die cut berries; Beautiful Boughs die cut solid pine cones
Mossy Meadow and Old Olive Card Stock: Beautiful Boughs die cut boughs
Crumb Cake Card Stock: Beautiful Boughs die cut detailed pine cones
Very Vanilla Card Stock: (“Merry” sentiment strip); (“Christmas” sentiment strip)
Poinsettia Petals DSP: 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (box top); 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ (x2 – end strips); 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ (x2 – long edge strips); envelope flap
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Wow. Can you even believe it’s Friday again! Something has happened to the space-time continuum, I’m pretty sure. A shift in the Force. And warp in the weft. Something! Time. Is. Flying!
A few weeks back, I did a Saturday evening video sharing a whole stable full of Mini Curvy Keepsake treat boxes – from wintery to Thanksgiving-y to Halloween-y….Click the pic to go to that post and see the video, if you like!
Today, based on my friend Amy Koender’s adorable reindeer that she made this week – and a picture of a spooky Halloween cakeball I saw on Pinterest – I created a NEW member of my Mini Curvy Keepsake Stable – with the help of an easy tag from the Tags Tags Tags Bundle. Take a look-see:
If you were able to join me last night for my Facebook Live video – I appreciate you spending part of your weekend with me! If not – but would like to watch the replay – here ’tis!
I showed off several projects last night that have a common denominator…the brand new Mini Curvy Keepsake Die and bundled Tiny Keepsakes Stamp Set – both coming soon in the 2019 Holiday Catalog! Take a look-see:
On the video, we made the Come To Gather box…
…and the Snowman box…
I just showed the others!
The first is a Halloween box – using the Monster Bash DSP cut with the Mini Curvy Keepsake die – with a Spooktacular Bash tag! You can see how to make this tag on the video, too! 🙂
Then we had one for a birthday – with a masculine bent! I used the Come Sail Away DSP, Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine, Sail Away Trinkets and a sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set on this one. The sentiment was cut with an Ornate Frames die (coming soon in the 2019 Holiday Catalog). Y’all – this die set is SO handy to have!
Finally – I shared a little box that would be perfect for Mother’s Day, a Red Hat luncheon, Baby/Bridal Shower, church gathering – and probably tons more! It uses the new Feels Like Frost Specialty DSP, the Leaf Punch, some flowers from the Lovely Flowers Die set, a sentiment from Piece of Cake, some Noble Peacock Rhinestones – and the heart label die from the Tiny Keepsake stamp set.
So – I hope you can see that this wonderful little Mini Curvy Keepsake Die is an awesome jumping off point for tons and gobs and oodles of fun projects! And each box takes just one 6″ x 6″ piece of DSP or card stock, with no adhesive required for the box. Make the box lickety-split and then…decorate to your heart’s content! I hope you like!
TTFN
M
P.S. Heads up! Trimmer Cutting Blades will be available on 27 AUGUST!! More info will follow as we get closer!
HOST CODE FOR 16 AUG – 31 AUG: 6TYGSRTF
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from any active catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Limited Time 2019 Holiday Catalog Special Bundles
I know you’ve got a LONG wish list from the new 2019 Holiday Catalog! And – I’ve got a way for you to save a little money and fill out that wish list a little faster!
As has become my tradition, I’ve gathered up some goodies from the new Suites (and beyond!) in the 2019 Holiday Catalog that coordinate perfectly with each other and will get you well on the way to making great cards and projects!
When you order them, you’ll save around 15-20% off ordering everything yourself! And every Special Bundle includes a FREE GIFT! 🙂 Please note – these bundles are only available until 15 Sept – so…get them while you can!
Head on over to my Ordering Page to see what you’ll get in each bundle (I’ve got PICTURES!!) and then get your order placed!
HAPPY BUNDLING!
2019 Holiday Catalog Shares Are Open!
Try a little bit of the beautiful new Designer Series Papers, specialty papers and envelopes, plus fun embellishments with one of my Catalog Shares! I’ll place our Shares order first jump out of the box on 4 Sep 19 and use expedited shipping so I get it back fast! Then I’ll get it all cut up, packaged and out the door quick as I can – likely early in the week of the 9th, if not quicker!
Once again, I’m offering a Designer Series Paper share and an Embellishment share with all sorts of fun new goodies!
I’ve got a few options for you to pick from: a New Designer Series Paper Share, a New Embellishments Share, and an I Want It All Share (this one gets a free extra bonus!!). And there are even DOUBLE shares, too!
Shares are open to anyone (with US or APO address only! – sorry) – including demonstrators, so…get all the details about what’s being offered in each kind of share right here – and get signed up for YOURS! 🙂
Blog Candy Give-Away!
To enter to win this Gift Of Fall kit and coordinating Add-on Bundle, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post by 5pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, 27 Aug 19 and tell me your favorite new BUNDLE in the 2019 Holiday Catalog! There are TWENTY-FIVE bundles in this catalog – which one do YOU love the most!?!
Just a note – I have comment moderation turned on so it may take me a few minutes to see and approve your comment. Don’t worry if it doesn’t show up right away, it’ll be there just as soon as I see it. 🙂
The winners will be chosen by the random number generator from all of the comments received and I’ll announce the winners on my blog on Wednesday, 28 Aug 19!
Please note, anyone is welcome to leave me a comment but per the Demonstrator rules from Stampin’ Up!, I can only ship Stampin’ Up! merchandise to addresses within the United States. Thanks for your understanding. Good luck!!
Time to Redeem Your Bonus Days Coupons!
Click the picture for the how-to’s and where-for’s!
And here’s the fine print!
Redemption Period Deadline: August 31, 2019, by 11:50 pm (mt)
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can use on an order during redemption.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.
New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted with Bonus Days coupon codes.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed one time only.
From 1 July thru 31 August, new demonstrators will receive $155 in FREE product to fill their Starter Kit. THEN, you’ll receive a $10 coupon code to use the following month. And – if you join on 1 Aug – you can select from the new 2019 Holiday Catalog for your Starter Kit! Whooo-hooo!
Check it all out on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page and then…let’s get you started! Hobbyist or Business Demo – come on down!!!
Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in This Project:
Each box starts with a 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series Paper -to cut the Mini Cuvy Keepsake Box
Various cardstock and die cuts to decorate each box! 🙂
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Finn Fan Fix
Dog…
Dad…
Just sittin’ on the barn porch on a slightly-too-warm morning! 🙂
What a downer-way to start a blog post, huh? Sorry! 🙁
Let me give you a more-fun bit of news! Stampin’ Up! let us know there’s been a big refresh in the Clearance Rack – so be sure to check it out. AND – Fast Fuse is AVAILABLE while supplies last at a huge DISCOUNT!! Don’t wait if you need Fast Fuse – check it out below and get it while it lasts!
So – if you were able to join me last night for my Facebook Live video – thanks. I hope you had a good time – it was sort of fun designing on the fly as a group, wasn’t it? If you didn’t get to watch, but would like to see the fun after-the-fact, here’s the Memorex on YouTube!
The sneak peek I gave you yesterday was a Baker’s Box that I’d colored using Stampin’ Spritzers and Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Refills. The video shows how I did that!
For the sample box, I used the cool Tin Tile Dynamic TIEF and the new Country Home bundle to decorate it after I was thru coloring it. Take a look-see:
On last night’s video, we decorated our colored box using elements from the Cauldron Bubble Bundle!
The video explains the coloring process – so take a quick gander at that!
Decorating the sides of the boxes was the same for each design. In both cases, I matted either an embossed card stock panel or a piece of the Toil & Trouble DSP on a color coordinating mat and then adhered them to the sides with Liquid Glue. On the front panel, I punched a half-circle with my 3/4″ Circle Punch.
From there, it was a matter of “frosting the cake”! Each box started with some Chicken Wire Elements, snipped down and adhered with Liquid Glue.
I cut several images from the Toil & Trouble DSP using their dies in the Cauldron Framelits to decorate the Halloween Box – as well as two spider webs from Black Foil. I also punched a Black Foil bat with the Spooky Bats punch!
The sides of the Fall box are Crumb Cake card stock, embossed in the Tin Tile Dynamic TIEF, then lightly sponged with Soft Suede ink. The sentiment banner is an image from the Country Home stamp set, stamped on Crumb Cake in Early Espresso. I colored the cotton balls with my White Watercolor Pencil and snipped a banner end.
I stamped the sentiment in Cajun Craze on a thinner strip of Crumb Cake and bannerized it, too. Then I adhered it to the larger banner with a little Liquid Glue and slid a Galvanized Clip on the left end.
I wrapped some 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim around the box and tied a knot on the top. Then I added a Linen Thread Billie-bow and a second “regular” bow with the Braided Trim. Then I slid the sentiment banner under the bow and secured it in place with a Glue Dot under the Galvanzied Clip.
And that was it, folks! These new Baker’s Boxes are perfectly sized for a deluxe donut or a few gourmet cookies. Or…candy! Or…whatever! And you can just decorate them to your heart’s content! Fall – with the Country Home Bundle – would be perfect! And Halloween is almost here! Cauldron Bubble and a little Toil & Trouble make super fun treat boxes! Hope you like!
TTFN
HOST CODE FOR 16 SEP – 30 SEP: DGB4RKC4
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from any active catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH
New items have been added to the Clearance Rack in the online store. Supplies are limited, and with discounts up to 60%, products will go quickly. Shop now and stock up.
FAST FUSE ADDED TO CLEARANCE RACK (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
If you’re like us, you thought the days of Fast Fuse were done at Stampin’ Up! (You know . . . because we had already retired the product and everything!) However, our vendor reached out to us because they manufactured a surplus of Fast Fuse applicators and refills, and they offered to sell their excess Fast Fuse inventory to us. We took them up on their offer and purchased 2,500 Fast Fuse applicators and 72,000 Fast Fuse refills.
One of the reasons SU! decided to buy this product was because of feedback they received letting them know that some of you still wanted to purchase Fast Fuse applicators and refills, and this was the perfect opportunity to make it available once again through the Clearance Rack. Fast Fuse refills will be available to you for more than 50% off their original price! Because supplies are limited, you should go right to the online store to place your order instead of waiting to place a workshop order. These’ll go fast, y’all!
See what I did there? You’re welcome.
Get them right now while they last! Order direct thru my Online Store with these links! 🙂
Fast Fuse Adhesive
$10.00
Fast Fuse Adhesive Refill
$7.50
The 2018 Holiday Catalog is Here
The new 2018 Holiday Catalog is Amaze-balls!! If you haven’t seen it yet, click on the cover image to open up a PDF of the catalog.
If you aren’t one of my customers but would like to be and need a copy of the catalog mailed to you, fill out the form on my Stampin’ Up! Catalogs page and I’ll get a copy in the mail to you ASAP!
2018 Holiday Catalog Special Bundles!
I’ve put together some special money-saving bundles for you from this awesome and wonderful catalog! You’ll get a bunch of goodies, shipped directly to you! And you’re going to save a pretty penny, too!
When you order one bundle, you’ll get the new Swirls & Curls TIEFfor…FREE! Buy multiple bundles….and you’ll get the Swirls & Curls TIEF for free PLUS I’m going to add in a SURPRISE gift! 😉
We’ve got some Fall bundles, a few Christmas bundles, and a Halloween Bundle. Take a look-see:
Dashing Along Designer Series Paper Host Promotion!
Host a Workshop or place an order of $250 or more (total before shipping and tax) in the month of September, and get the Dashing Along Designer Series Paper FREE. The Dashing Along Designer Series Paper is in addition to the Stampin’ Rewards you’ll earn!
All that ordering you did in August is about to PAY OFF!! It’s time to start redeeming your Bonus Days Coupons! Of course – you CAN wait until the 5th and redeem them on 2018 Holiday Catalog goodies!
Here’s the deets:
Redemption Period Deadlines
September 30, 2018, by 11:50 PM (MT)
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can use on an order during redemption.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.)
New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes MAY be discounted with Bonus Days coupon codes.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed one time only.
So – here’s a handy flyer to walk you thru redeeming your coupons in my Online Store – click it to make it big enough for humans! 🙂
Basic Black or Cajun Craze Card Stock: 2″ x 4 1/8″ (x 4 – mats for panels around the sides)
Crumb Cake Card Stock (for the Country Home box): 1 7/8″ x 4″ (x 4 – embossed panels around the sides); 1 1/4″ x 4″ (art banner); 1/2″ x 3 1/8″ (sentiment)
Toil & Trouble DSP: 1 7/8″ x 4″ (DSP panels around the sides); Cauldron die cut images
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!
Finn Fan Fix
On Sunday, I was walking from the bedroom back to the kitchen.
And I noticed Finn.
Sleeping.
Finn sleeping is not unusual.
This, though.
THIS…
These are just things that make you scratch your head and think…wait…what?!?
Happy happy Hawwwwmp day! Hope your week is going well!
Before I get to the project for today – I need to clarify something on the twist-and-pop-up card measurements. I’d inadvertently put a bad measurement for the “mechanism” on the blog posts for the two cards I made. Here’s the real numbers: 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. I’ve fixed the posts already to reflect the correct numbers – but…if you’ve been trying to make one of your own – this measurement will work much more better! 🙂
Okay – now that that’s out of the way, let’s get started! The other day at our team meeting, we made a fun little 3-D project that Amy designed for us. I decided to do a little bit of modification and add a few little fun goodies. It uses the Basket Weave Dynamic TIEF….the Daisy Punch and…the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. Take a look-see:
Hey, y’all! It’s Monday and we’re back at it, huh? Had a busy Sunday – it was our quarterly Amy’s Inkin’ Krew meeting – the one where we get together in person! We have lunch, then Amy goes over some business, then we make projects! This time around, we made a treat box using the Tin of Tags stamp set and the Envelope Punch Board and two cards using the 2017 Occasions Catalog stamp set Lift Me Up and the matching Up & Away Thinlits. I’ll show you the treat box in just a sec.
But first – Finn.
Is a weirdo goofus McGillicuty!
Yes. He’s asleep. Please notice the butt on the back bolster and the schnoozzle pushed against the bars of the kennel. I don’t know how to explain this pose. I have no idea why he got into it or how. Or why he stayed there.
My only explanation is…goofy. 😉
So today, we started our projects by making a super cute little treat box with the Envelope Punch Board. This project was first seen on SplitCoast Stampers – and here’s a link to the Mini File Box tutorial by Chris Slogar. We used the Tin of Tags stamp set and a Stitched Shapes Framelit. Take a look-see:
We made the “mini file box” from Basic Black card stock, using the Tutorial. It’s super easy and quick and starts with just a 6″ x 6″ piece of card stock or DSP. Use Tear & Tape Adhesive and the Mini Handheld Stapler to assemble the box.
Once it was together, we wrapped a length of Real Red 3/4″ Stitched Edge Ribbon around it and popped the sentiment over the top with some Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment, from Tin of Tags, is stamped in Basic Black Archival Ink on Whisper White, then cut with a Stitched Shapes Framelits die. Then it was matted on a Real Red scalloped edge square, cut with a Squares Layering Framelit.
We cut a few little holly leaves from Garden Green card stock, using the Holly Berry Builder Punch and adhered them with a little Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue. We finished it off with a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels, colored with a Red Sharpie and added a Gusseted Cellophane Bag, filled with candy and tied with a piece of Real Red Baker’s Twine!
Here’s the two cards we made, using the Lift Me Up Bundle and some Carried Away DSP – which you’ll be able to get for FREE when you purchase $50 before shipping and tax during Sale-A-Bration.
I’ll be sharing the recipe for these two cards in my Newsletter tomorrow. If you haven’t subscribed, click on the “Sign Up For My Newsletter” icon on the right!
In the meantime, take a gander at this video all about the Lift Me Up and Away bundle!
Scroll on down for the card cuts and all the goodies you need to make this one for yourself!
HOST CODE FOR 1 DEC – 15 DEC: K2Z3RB2G
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 2016 Holiday Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Year End Closeouts and 2017 Holiday Catalog Retiring Products
Promotion period: December 1, 2016 – January 3, 2017
All products (and discounts, if any) can be found in the Year-End Closeouts category of the online store. Check it right here!
Here’s a downloadwith the Initial List of Retiring Items, but the very best way to know what’s still available is to go to the Online Store! Hint: There’s a lot under the “Everything” section – and be sure to Show “All”!
This is a great list of all the items on Clearance, on the Retiring List and in excess inventory. Use it as you will. Note, though, that this list won’t be updated as things sell out!
No minimum purchase is required to participate in Year-End Closeouts.
Year-End Closeouts are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.
New demonstrators may add Year-End Closeouts items to their Starter Kit.
Hint – this is a great way to make that $99 investment go even further!
Online Host Club
Here’s the deets:
You sign up for a 6 month term and commit to:
A $25.00 minimum order each month
Placing your order by the 20th of each month
And using the Host code I’ll provide in an email sent out at the beginning of each month
Once 6 members have joined, I’ll do a random draw to determine your host month. As a member of the Online Club, you’re guaranteed:
A $150.00 Workshop order during your host month
$15.00 minimum of Stampin’ Rewards dollars to spend on the exclusive Host Stamp Sets, or any other current Stampin’ Up! product during your host month – and most every Host has ended up with quite a bit more than $15 to spend!
You earn TWO Peppermint Reward points for every $25 that you order on your Host Club Orders (versus the one that non-club members earn). So your $25.00 order earns TWO Peppermints every month, a $50 order earns 4 reward points, a $75 order earns you 6 reward points, etc. You’ll earn at least 12 reward points during your membership, building up your Peppermints towards FREE Items! When you collect just 16 Peppermints, you earn a free $40 gift of your choice from any active catalog!
FREE catalogs during your membership term
FREE shipping in your Host Month
A FREE STAMP SET of your choice valued up to $20 at the end of the 6 months, any current set (excluding host sets)!
And, at the end of the 6 months, you’ll get first dibs at signing up for the next 6 month term
During your host month you can gather up extra orders to increase your host rewards (just give your friends the host code for their orders). It’s that easy!
Let me know soonest if you’re interested in joining the fun – next Club begins in January!!
I want you all to make one of these treat boxes right away. Do it – do it now! Heck – they’re so super quick and easy, make one for everyone on your list this year! And fill them with goodies in the handy Gusseted Cellophane Bags!
I’ll be back tomorrow with a new card to share! Have a wonderful Monday!
Real Red Card Stock: 1 3/4″ scallop square (mat for sentiment)
Whisper White Card Stock: 1 5/8″ Stitched Shapes square (sentiment)
Garden Green Card Stock: Holly Builder Punch Leaves
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!
I’m standing’ here – outside your door (no – don’t go to the door, I’m not really there)….
Already I’m so tired-of-traveling I could cry-ai-ai…..ai ai…. 🙂
No – I don’t intend to quit my day job and take up singing or song-writing!
But, I am getting close to being ready to head out. I mailed home three boxes today – so heavy I could hardly carry them (thank goodness for if-it-fits-it-ships pricing!) and even threw my back out (why not?!?) and I’m still worried about how heavy my luggage will be. I think if I’m going to keep doing this travel-around-for-work thing, I’m going to need a motor home, specially equipped with a stamping room! Whatcha think? 😉
So, today’s post is quick. I’ll be adding a tutorial over on the Tutorials page (seems like a good place to put it, yes?) with the details on making these cute little treat boxes. I got the idea from Kristi Gray, a fellow Happy Stamper, who shared her little treat boxes that she’d made after seeing a tutorial from Sam Donaldson, in the UK. I was tickled to see them – cuz they use 6″ x 6″ paper! Which is about all I had here in Arizona. And – you make them with the Envelope Punch Board, which I’d carefully carried all the way here and never used. Cuz I didn’t have any paper big enough to make an envelope with – yes, pretty awesome planning!
As soon as I saw them, I got the idea to make a little bag in a box for the folks in my team here. I used Going Places DSP – cuz it’s mostly guys! Take a look-see:
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