Petal Cone Heart Pouch

 

One of my favourite things about any new Stampin' Up catalog is seeing what new Big Shot products are available! The Petal Cone Die (121810) in the Occasions Mini is one of the most versatile dies around! Here the cone becomes a heart shaped pouch perfect for little love notes or treats!

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Valentine's Defined (W121941/C123057), Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel (117693)
• Ink: Basic Black(101179), Rose Red (101178)
• Paper: Rose Red (102544), Pretty in Pink (100459), Pink Pirouette (111351), Newsprint Designer Series Paper (121878), Red Glimmer Paper (121790)
• Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430),Neutrals Designer Series Buttons (119743), Game Spinners (121893), Linen Thread, (104199) Glue Dots (103683), Sticky Strip (104294)
• Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Petal Cone Die (121810), Full Heart Punch (119883), Spiral Punch (119872), Decorative Label Punch (120907), Jumbo Wheel Handle (103661)
• Other: Pliers

Step by Step Directions

1. Cut a Pretty in Pink Petal Cone Die, and then a Rose Red Petal Cone Die.
2. Take Rose Red die cut piece and roll over top with wheel and Rose Red Ink
3. Attach the two cones together using flaps along the side and sticky strip.
4. Attach banner to heart using SNAIL.
5. Take 2.5 x 2.5 piece of newsprint paper and add spirals along the left hand side using punch. Scrumple up and smooth out. Attach to heart using Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Using Full Heart Punch, punch out heart out of Red Glimmer Paper Attach to project using Stampin' Dimensionals. Cut spinner hand in half using pliers and attach to back of heart with Glue Dots. Add button with Linen Thread bow using Glue Dots.
7. Stamp definition in Basic Black on Pink Pirouette, punch out with Decorative Label Punch. Attach to project with Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Package Valentine's Day Chocolates in this Love Fancy Favor Box!

 

One of the most popular sets in the new Occasions Mini is the cute and fun Valentine's Defined (W121941/C123057) set. While this is a great set for Valentine's Day, it is a good set for scrapbooking, anniversary cards and more! This box features the "love you" greeting from the set which fits perfectly in the small oval punch, as well as a new must-have item, Red Glimmer Paper (121790) which is so sparkly and the glitter stays put!!!

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Valentine's Defined (W121941/C123057)
• Ink: Real Red Classic (103133)
• Paper: Real Red (102482), Pink Pirouette Cardstock (111351), Love Patterns Designer Series Paper (124156), Red Glimmer Paper (121790)
• Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Sticky Strip (104294)
• Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Fancy Favor Box Die (115965), Tasteful Trim Die (120893), Small Oval Punch (119863), Large Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856)

Step by Step Directions

1. Cut out Fancy Favor Box out of Love Patterns Designer Series Paper using Big Shot. Assemble box using Sticky Strip.
2. Cut out handle for box using Tasteful trim die. Add handle to the box on the inside using Sticky Strip.
3. Stamp "love you" in Real Red on Whisper White. Punch out with small oval punch.
4. Punch large oval out of glimmer paper, add greeting on top with SNAIL.
5. Punch scallop oval out of Pink Pirouette and attach other ovals on with SNAIL.
6. Add to the box with Stampin' Dimensionals.

If you'd like to make cute valentine's favors like this one, you can schedule a valentine's themed class where I'll come to you! Email me for available dates :)

Check back tomorrow for cards stamped with the Valentine Defined stamp set!

Santa Treat Bag

The Top Note truly is one of the most versatile Big Shot dies around. It's no wonder that it is one the biggest selling dies! Here's another great use for the Top Note, a little bag perfect for a gift card or holiday treats. A variation on this can easily be adapted for birthdays or a party favour.

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Jolly Old Saint Nick (W121711/C121321), Bell and Boughs (W120831/C121142), Christmas Collage (121179)
• Ink: Crumb Cake (121030), Cherry Cobbler (119669) and Early Espresso (119670) Classic, Real Red (100052), Regal Rose (105018) and Blush Blossom (100037) Stampin' Write Markers
• Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Very Vanilla (101650)
• Accessories: Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (119961), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Lunch Sacks (121031), Sticky Strip (104294)
• Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Top Note Bigz Die (113463), Wide Oval Punch (119859), Small Oval Punch (119855)

Step by Step Directions

1. Cut two Top Notes out of Crumb Cake cardstock.
2. Stamp Christmas Collage in Crumb Cake classic ink on Crumb Cake cardstock.
3. Cut paper sack down to 2.5 inches.
4. Take top note and punch small oval on the first top note to create a handle. Line up the first one on top of the second one and punch the second handle.
5. Adhere the two top notes to the treat sac with Sticky Strip. Trim off pointy parts of top note on the bottom.
6. Stamp greeting in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla cardstock and punch out with the Wide Oval. Attach to the bag with Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Stamp Santa in Early Espresso classic on Very Vanilla. Cut out and then color hat with Real Red marker, tongue with Regal Rose and skin with Blush Blossom. Attach Santa to the bag with Stampin' Dimensionals.

 

These bags make an affordable stocking stuffer or teacher's gift, so get out that Big Shot and some treat sacs to create some handmade gifts from the heart!

Project of the Week: Gift Tins

Affordable tins can quickly become great packaging for smaller holiday gifts. These are magnetic spice tins repurposed for gift packing with a few little embellishments.

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Paper: Baja Breeze Cardstock (111352), Cane Candy Christmas Designer Series Paper (No longer available – any other paper will do!)
• Accessories: Glue Dots (103683), Sticky Strip (104294), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481)
• Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Northern Frost Decorative Strip (120901), Snowflake Punch (119852)
• Other: Magnetic Spice Tin (from Big Box Store)

Step by Step Directions
Both of these tins had a magnet on the bottom which was quickly removed with some scissors.
Tin #1

1. Using Big Shot create snowflake from Baja Breeze cardstock.
2. Attach to top of tin with glue dot and top off with rhinestone.
3. Tie crochet trim around lid of tin.

Tin #2

1. Cut strip of Designer Series paper to fit on tin. Attach using sticky strip.
2. Punch snowflake from Baja Breeze, attach to lid with glue dot. Top off with a rhinestone.

Household items can quickly be turned into packaging that is cute and affordable! To order any of these items, please visit my online store and shop 24/7 in your PJs!

Candy Wrapper Stocking Stuffer

With every new catalog, it is fun to see what new products are available for the Big Shot. The Holiday Mini included a number of new products, including the super cute Candy Wrapper Bigz Die (120890). It will make a perfect stocking stuffer, table favour, or wrapping for a tiny gift this holiday season! It's important with this die that you read the instructions that come with it and fold along all the score lines before you put it together! It takes a minute to "get" the idea, but once you do, these go together in a snap!

Step by Step Directions

1. Fold along all score lines, and ensure you fold them backward and forward. Assemble using Sticky strip to hold together and then twist.
2. Stamp "Dec 25" on Whisper White in Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink and punch out with Decorative Label. Stamp "do not" greeting in Blushing Bride Classic Ink and punch out with 1 inch Circle Punch.
3. Attach Dec 25^th greeting to assembled box with SNAIL. Attach do not greeting with a Stampin' Dimensional.

Run Northern Frost decorative strip through the Big Shot with a piece of Blushing Bride Cardstock. Set glimmer brad through centre of snowflake and attach with a Stampin' Dimensional.

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Tags Til Christmas (W120847/C121169)
• Ink: Blushing Bride (119786), Cherry Cobbler (119669)Classic Ink
• Paper: Cherry Cobbler (111348), Blushing Bride (119796), Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
• Accessories: In Color Glimmer Brads (121005), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL (104332), Sticky Strip (104294)
• Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System(113439), Candy Wrapper Bigz Die (120890), Northern Frost Decorative Strip (120901)

The Big Shot offers so many great little boxes that can add some style to your holidays. To order any of the supplies for this project you can shop online 24/7 by visiting my store HERE!

Project of the Week: Got Treats Halloween Box

When it comes to cute holiday treats for occasions including Halloween, Christmas, Birthdays and Valentine's day, a great go-to stamp set is Got Treats (W119144/C120627). This cute set is perfect for any little treat you'd like to share for the holidays. Here it has been paired with the Fancy Favor Box Die for the Big Shot to create a fun treat holder.

Step by Step Directions

1. 
   
   Cut paper as follows:
   1. Old Olive piece for Fancy Favor box – 6 x 12
   2. Whisper White scrap for stamped image
   3. Rich Razzleberry scrap for punched mat for image
   4. Basic Black scraps for three punched bats
2. Run Old Olive piece through the Big Shot using the Fancy Favor Die and then assemble according to instructions using Sticky Strip.
3. Take markers and color pumpkin image using Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write markers. Huff to re-wet image and then stamp on Whisper White. Punch out with Decorative Label punch.Add googly eyes to pumpkin using Mini Glue Dots.
4. Punch out another Decorative Label out of Rich Razzleberry cardstock. Cut in half and trim to layer behind stamped image. Attach mat to stamped image with SNAIL. Attach to box with Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. Punch three bats from Basic Black cardstock. Attach one to front with a Stampin' Dimensional.
6. Attach one bat to each side using SNAIL.
7. Using Sticky Strip attach ribbon handle to inside of box.
8. Set brad through bat on the side and handle, and butterfly on the back. Repeat on the other side.

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Got Treats (W119114/C120627)
• Ink: Rich Razzleberry Stampin Write Marker (120970), Old Olive Stampin Write Marker (100079),Pumpkin Pie Stampin Write Marker (105115)
• Paper: Whisper White (100730), Old Olive (119334), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Basic Black (121045)
• Accessories: Brights Brads (119740), Basic Black Striped Grosgrain (115615), Sticky Strip (104294), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
• Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System(113439), Fancy Favor Box (115965), Bitty Bat Punch (119279), Decorative Label Punch (120907)

With Got Treats in your stash you have all your holiday treat giving needs covered. To order this set, you can shop online 24/7 by clicking here.

Start a new family tradition with the *NEW* Design-a-House!

The Design-a-House chipboard house in the Holiday Mini is wonderfully versatile and perfect for the holidays and beyond!

Get together with your family/friends and create a variety of chipboard houses to display during the holidays, give as a gift or create an entire village! From Christmas village to gingerbread house, haunted mansion or playhouse, these cute houses will delight you all year round! The possibilities are endless...

Design-a-house (white) #120911 for only $7.50 each!

Decorate these houses to suit any season or style! The included template will help you embellish as much or as little as you like with our Designer Series paper, ribbon and embellishments! Finished house is approx 6 1/4" by 6"x 5"

Why not make this cute haunted house!?

Stamps

• Dark & Dreary
  

Cardstock

• Basic Black Card Stock
• Cajun Craze Card Stock
• Old Olive Card Stock
• Rich Razzleberry Textured Card Stock

Paper

• Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper
• White Vellum Paper
• Waffle Paper Assortment 2

Ink

• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories

• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• VersaMarker
• Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz
• Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
• Black Stampin' Emboss Powder
• Circle Scissor Plus
• Color Spritzer Tool
• Bitty Bat Punch

 What are you waiting for? Order today and begin a new family tradition!

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Project of the Week: Halloween Water Bottle Holder

If you are looking for something a bit different to make this Halloween, try out these easy Halloween-themed water bottle hangers! There's a little pocket on the front to put a package of Crystal Light or something similar. This version of the project features Wicked Cool (W118738/C120600) from the Idea Book and Catalogue.

Step by Step Directions

1. Cut Rich Razzleberry cardstock to 2.75 x 11.
2. Score at 3 inches, and then flip over and score at 8 inches. Fold along score lines. One score will have the cardstock flipping up, and the other will be the one that hangs on the bottle.
3. For the bottle hanger part, take the 1 3/8 Circle Punch and push it in all the way – this will centre it for you top to bottom. Be sure to Centre side to side and then punch.
4. Flip up other panel and secure sides using Mini Glue Dots to create a pocket.
5. Cut Old Olive Cardstock to 2.5 x 2.5, and Whisper White Cardstock to 2.25 x 2.25. Stamp images as desired. Above the Web is Basic Grey, the Boots are Rich Razzleberry and Spooky is in Old Olive.
6. Adhere stamped panel to Old Olive piece with SNAIL, and then attach to bottle holder using SNAIL. Top off witch's boots with rhinestones.
7. Stamp bats on top portion of hanger in Rich Razzleberry Classic to create a tone on tone effect.
8. Punch three bats using the Bitty Bat Punch out of Basic Black. Adhere to hanger using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Wicked Cool
(W118738/C120600)

Ink: Basic Grey (109120), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102277)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Basic
Rhinestones (119246), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)


Tools: 1 3/8 Circle Punch (119860), Bitty Bat Punch (119279)

This project can easily be adapted for multiple occasions – birthday parties, girls night out, and more. You could also clean out the bottles and fill them with candy, and cover them with Designer Series Paper for a fun twist on this, and then add a message into the front pocket of the holder. Or make a fun holder for a bottle of apple cider or wine this holiday season.

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Stampin’ Girls Convention – WOW swap

Last week I posted that it was a crazy busy week for me. I had a workshop, a stamp club to prepare for and I was working on my items for the WOW swap for the Stampin’ Girls Convention hosted by my upline Josee (it was great fun btw...and another perk of being a demonstrator!).

So what is a WOW swap!?! It’s an exchange of projects with other demonstrators. We had to make either a 3D project, a hostess gift...basically anything but a card, using current SU products that would WOW our fellow demonstrators. I received some REALLY COOL stuff! Today I thought I would post pictures of my WOW item. It was a lot of work but so much fun and totally worth it. I am quite happy with how they turned out and I got a few WOWS! :)

I made this cute box with 3 x 3 cards. It fits 4 cards and envelops but I only had time to make 3 cards. I made 40 of these… so 40 boxes and 120 cards! WOW right?

Here are the cards:


The Little Leaves in Kiwi Kiss & Basic Gray is definitely my favorite!

Here is the whole set:

Supplies list:

Stamps: Great friend, thank you stamp from Mini Note Kit, Sweet Little Sentiments

Ink: Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Cameo Coral

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze ,

Designer Series Paper: Walk in the Park

Accessories: Big Shot, Little Leaves sizzlits die, Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8” circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Eyelet border punch, Ticket punch, ¼” white grosgrain ribbon, silver brads, sticky strip, glue dots, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Don’t forget, to order retiring products, such as the In Colors Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss, shop online or email me today to place your order. They will go fast!!!