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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Technique of the Week: Wax Paper Resist with Embossing Folders

Get out your iron and use it for something fun this week! Using an embossing folder for the Big Shot, your iron and some wax paper, you'll create a one of a kind background for your projects. This card features the new Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120889) from the Holiday Mini Catalogue.

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Wicked Cool (W118738/C120600)
• Ink: Basic Black (101179), Elegant Eggplant (105210), Old Olive (102277)
• Paper: Elegant Eggplant (105126), Glossy White (102599), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045)
• Accessories: Black Flourish Designer Jewels (120987), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
  
• Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder(120889), 2 x 1 3/8 XL Oval (119859), Modern Label Punch (119849), Bitty Bat(119279), Stampin' Sponges (101610)
  
• Other: Towel, Household Iron, Wax Paper
  

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

• 
  
  Elegant Eggplant
  • Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5
• 
  
  Glossy White
  • Mat: 4 x 5.25
• Scrap of Whisper White, Basic Black, and Elegant Eggplant for punched shapes

Technique Directions

1. Emboss a piece of wax paper using the Big Shot and the Spider Web Embossing Folder.
2. Sandwich the embossed piece of wax paper between two pieces of Glossy White cardstock. Cover with a thin towel and then iron on a dry setting that is relatively hot like the one for Cotton. Gently iron until the wax transfers from the wax paper to the cardstock. You will end up with two pieces that have wax on them.
3. Take your brayer and cover the glossy cardstock as desired, the wax part will resist the ink. For this project, the image was brayered with Basic Black and then lightly sponged with Elegant Eggplant and Rich Razzleberry.
4. The finished panel will look like this:

Finishing Touches

1. Fold card base in half.
2. Attach finished glossy cardstock panel once brayered and sponged to card base using SNAIL.
3. Using transfer sheet and following directions in the package, place Designer Jewels as shown. For this project, the main flourish image was cut in half and then applied.
4. Stamp Spooky in Old Olive classic ink on Whisper White and then punch out with Modern Label punch.
5. Punch out a XL Oval of Elegant Eggplant and then crinkle up. Smooth it out and attach greeting piece using SNAIL.
6. Cut two separate jewels from Designer Jewel package and add to each end of the greeting. Affix to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Punch bat from Basic Black and attach with Stampin' Dimensionals as shown.

This technique can be easily adapted for any embossing folder to create a distinctive background or accent for your papercrafting projects.

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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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