Nutz about Stamping

An easy teacher gift idea: week three

In today's post and video, I am going to show you a third teacher gift idea that would be perfect for the first week of school this year. I am going to use my Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and Follow Your Art paper to make this gift idea:

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$36.00

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper
$11.50

I have provided video tutorials on two other teacher gift ideas, click here and here to see those as well. 

As you read through my post, keep in mind all the different occasions this gift idea can offer to you: birthdays, gifts for colleagues at work, children off to college, YOU and more. Simply change the phrase from the Itty Bitty Greeting stamp set - you do have 32 to choose from - the set also comes in French!

Like the other two teacher gift projects I decided to stay with the Follow Your Art paper theme and colors as I wanted my gift to be bright, colorful and friendly. And practical! As a former teacher I would love to get a gift like this and would use it all the time - every day I would bet.

Follow Your Art teacher gift 

These pens have a special touch to them - watch my video below to see what special touch you can add to coordinate the pen with the  post-it note holder!

Stamp set: Itty Bitty Greetings (151331)

Ink: Pacific Point

Cardstock and cutting dimensions:
        Pacific Point: 7 3/8" x 3 1/4"
        Follow Your Art: 3 1/8" x 3"
        Whisper White: 2 1/2" x 3/4"
        Pacific Point: 2 3/4" x 2"
        Coastal Cabana: 3 1/8" x 1/2"

Other: Simply Scored (122334), Follow Your Art designer series paper (149489),  Classic Label punch (141491), Tailored Tag punch (145667), Stampin' Dimensionals, Glitter Enamel Dots #146934

Here's my video - enjoy!

An easy teacher gift idea: week one

Have you thought about teacher gift ideas for the first day of school? 

In today's video, I am going to show use my Beauty Abounds stamp set to create a super easy teacher gift idea perfect for the first week of school.

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set
$23.00

School will be going back into session soon and I think this would be a lovely idea for you and your child to make together. You could make several of them and take them in on the first day of school to show the teachers how much you support them and what they do for all the children in their class. Can you tell that I am a teacher at heart? (HA)

Don't have children? Here are a few other ideas to consider:

If you are teacher, think about making a few to give to colleagues at your school.
Make some for your colleagues at work - with a 'thinking of you' or 'appreciate you' stamped phrase (RAK)
Make some for a baby shower
Make some for a wedding shower
Make some for party favors
Make some to hang on a Christmas tree

You can make one or several Beauty Abounds pockets as they are quick (and fun!) to create. In my video I also show you two additional sizes: you choose the dimensions of designer paper depending on what you want to pop inside the gift pocket, such as a sweet treat, a gift card, etc.

For the actual pocket, I chose the Follow Your Art paper because I love the designs and the colors (Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry).

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

Teacher Gift Pocket 

Stamp set: Beauty Abounds (148726)

Ink: Pacific Point

Paper and cutting dimensions:

          Follow Your Art: 6" square (alternates: 5" square; 9" square)
          Whisper White: 2" square
          Pacific Point: 2 1/2" square

Other: Die-cutting machine, Layering circles framelits (141705), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin' Dimensionals, Embellishments of your choosing, Follow Your Art designer series paper (149489)

As promised in my video, I made a matching Beauty Abounds gift card to go with this gift pocket. You can tuck it inside or not, depending on the size of pocket you create. 

Here's my video: watch for additional tips along the way!

Learn how to make fabulous 3D flowers

Today I am going to share a fabulous technique to create gorgeous 3D flowers! 

Here's what you need to have ready:

Hot Air Balloon Punch
$18.00

The Hot Air Balloon punch is found on page 188 in the Annual Catalog. This punch is bundled with the Above the Clouds stamp set but it doesn't have to be (wink wink).

Next you need the Good Morning Magnolia bundle, the stamp set and the framelits, page 37 in the Annual Catalog:

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle
$63.75

Over time you will see why this bundle is so worth the money! Finally, you need your Silicone sheet and the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00

Silicone Craft Sheet
$6.00

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Now comes the fun part. And I am delighted that Stampin' Up! has created a video showing you how to make this fantastic flowers and this fun technique:

Have questions? Email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com. 

How to make a super cute treat holder

Today is my final day at a job that I have had for the past 5 1/2 years! It is hard to say goodbye to my colleagues on the one hand but on the other hand it is exciting to have a new job within the same building that will offer me new challenges and connections that I have missed. 

A few weeks ago I published a YouTube video show how to make these really super cute treat holders and I liked the one I made so much that I decided to make one for each of my team members, along with a hand-stamped card of course, as a way to say thank you for the nice goodies they gave me and the nice champagne lunch they treated me too. 

If you know me you will understand why each of these treat holders are different. I love using up my scraps and I am just not a serial repeater. Each project I make has always had to be different from the one I made before. Although the pattern for these holders are the same the paper and colors for each are different. 

Four of the five of these treats use the Garden Impressions designer series paper, and one holder uses the Needlepoint Nook paper, both of which are  retiring on June 3, 2019:

Here are my treat holders - in sets of two:

 

 

Which colors grab your attention? 

 

I would love to know: leave me a comment under this blog post!

 

If you want to order this fantastic paper before it retires, please click on the 'shop now' cart on the right side of my blog. It will link you right over to my online store!

Here's the video that I created a few weeks ago in case you missed it on YouTube and want to learn how to make these fun treats. Consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and then hit that little notification bell to you know when my next video publishes. 

A quick and easy teacher appreciation gift idea

Today I have a really cute and very easy to make Beauty Abounds teacher appreciation week gift. May is teacher appreciation month (and so it should be!) and this fun treat idea can be made with your child to give to all their teachers. 

I chose the Beauty Abounds stamp set because of the 'thanks' and 'bubble' images in it:

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set
$23.00

Next I chose the Happiness Blooms designer paper and used this paper to help me decide which card stock colors I would use for  my treat holder and embellishments:

Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

I am so sad this paper is retiring soon - I have loved using it for cards, scrapbook pages and treat ideas like the one below! And I am even sadder that the Bitty Blooms punch pack is also retiring - it is the perfect complement for this paper!

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
$23.00

The video, under my Beauty Abounds teacher appreciation treat holder and supplies list, will walk you through how to make this at home - and don't miss the extra tips I have included!

Stamp set: Beauty Abounds (148726)

Ink: Night of Navy, Versamark

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Call Me Clover: 2" x 7 3/4"; 2" square
          Whisper White: 1 3/4" square
          Pineapple Punch: scraps
          Night of Navy: scraps
          Happiness Blooms designer series paper (148795): 2" square
          Night of Navy Gingham Ribbon: 20" strip

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits, Bitty Blooms punch pack (148532), Fine Tip Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Sweet Treats, Night of Navy Gingham Ribbon, Scalloped Tag Topper punch (133324), Simply Scored (122334), SNAIL adhesive

Here's my video:

 

How to make a super sweet Easter treat bag

In this week's video I am going to show you how to make a super sweet Easter treat idea! I recently bought some beautiful chocolate Easter eggs at my local grocery store because I want to make an Easter treat bag for each person that I work with. 

As I looked at these eggs I realized that the How Sweet It Is designer series paper would be a perfect match to use for my treat bag topper. With its delicious colors and images, these patterns are ready for making cards or packaging gifts.

How Sweet It Is 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

I also wanted to create a phrase layer for my bag topper so chose an Easter Phrase from the Itty Bitty Greeting stamp set (32 phases!):

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$36.00

Here's my treat bag. Under the photo you will see a complete list of supplies and my video tutorial. Thanks for watching!

 

Stamp set: Itty Bitty Greetings (146667)

Ink: Gorgeous Grape

Paper:
          How Sweet It Is (148568): 4" x 1 1/2"; two pieces 2 3/4" x 1/2"
          Whisper White: 4" x 3"; 2 1/2" x 1/2" (phrases); several strips 4" x 1/8"

Other: Simply Scored, Cellophane treat bag, Classic Label punch (141491), SNAIL adhesive, stapler, Organdy ribbon, Mini Glue Dots

Here's a video showing you step-by-step how to make this cute treat bag:

 

How to make a super cute easter treat

In today's video (see below), I am going to show you a super cute and really easy Easter treat idea that you can create with your Big Shot, the Banners for You stamp set, and Bunch of Banners framelits.

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies
$27.00

Banners For You Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

This fun Easter treat holder was created using the How Sweet It Is paper with a window diecut on each side. This paper has delicious colors and images, ready for making cards or packaging gifts. I plan on making a bunch of these treat holders to share with my colleagues at work because I know they will LOVE them!

Here's my sweet treat:

Stamp set: Banners for You (141710)

Ink: Melon Mambo

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          How Sweet It Is (148568): 7 1/4" x 2"
          Whisper White: 2" x 1"
          Pineapple Punch 1/8" grosgrain ribbon: approx 6"
          Organdy Ribbon combo pack, Highland Heather: approx 6"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Bunches of Banners framelits (141488), Simply Scored (122334), Scalloped Tag Topper punch (133324), Tear & Tape adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Glitter Enamel Dots (146934), Cadbury's Easter Egg (your favorite flavor!)

Here's my video - thanks for watching:

Learn how to make the perfect gift bags

I was cleaning up my craft cupboard the other day and spotted my Gift Bag Punch Board. I realized I haven't created a gift bag for ages so thought it was about time I did so!

I used to make gift bags all the time and have no idea why I haven't done so recently. They are so easy to make and Stampin' Up! has even come out with a video using the Gift Bag Punch Board. Have a look to see how easy they are to create!

 

I decided to make a small gift bag to share with you using Blueberry Bushel card stock as my card base. Then I chose a corresponding pattern and color from the 2018-2020 In Color Designer Paper pack:

In Color 2018–2020 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

 

As you know I make a New Year's resolution to use up my accessories before they retire in May so that I have a clear conscience to buy more when the next Annual Catalog comes out in June! The Best Route washi tape uses Blueberry Bushel as one of its colors so I used some strips of it on my gift bag:

Best Route Washi Tape
$5.50

My final choice was to create the word 'wishes' from the Well Written framelits - I love this set of framelits with all the word choices and images. 

Well Written Framelits Dies
$40.00

My last design choice was to create a Mango Melody butterfly to add a fun little touch on my bag. 

The dot on the 'i' is one of the Best Route Enamel Shapes and the bag is held closed using a trip of Blueberry Bushel ribbon. What do you think? Cute, right? 

Why not add the Gift Bag Punch Board to your next product order and begin to make your own gift bags! You can create matching gift card and envelopes for a complete set of gorgeousness!

Looking for a last-minute but amazing gift?

Then look no more! 

I have the perfect last-minute amazing gift idea for you!

Paper Pumpkin to the rescue! We designed our awesome subscription service to put someone special on a fast track to creativity with our easy-to-make kits.

Paper Pumpkin can also open the door to exploring and discovering coordinating Stampin’ Up! products. And while this can be done with almost every Paper Pumpkin kit, occasionally we offer specially-designed kits to make it easy to introduce YOU (and your crafting friends) to even more of what Stampin’ Up! has to offer.

Take January's Be Mine, Valentine kit. It combines everything you love about Paper Pumpkin-style treat packaging with adorable critter coordination in the popular Animal Expedition Kit! 

The January kit coordinates with the Animal Expedition suite on p. 26–27 of the 2018-2019 annual catalog—to help your special friend maximize their crafting possibilities.

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle
$45.00

 

Here are a few more details to get your special friend excited:

• Makes 24 adorable Valentine’s treat packages
• Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, and Pool Party
• This kit would make a GREAT gift idea for a crafty friend or family member!

IMPORTANT: Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today to get this fun kit! Supplies are limited so don't wait!

 Go here to subscribe. 

 

 

Paper Pumpkin to the rescue! We designed our awesome subscription service to put someone special on a fast track to creativity with our easy-to-make kits.

Paper Pumpkin can also open the door to exploring and discovering coordinating Stampin’ Up! products. And while this can be done with almost every Paper Pumpkin kit, occasionally we offer specially-designed kits to make it easy to introduce YOU (and your crafting friends) to even more of what Stampin’ Up! has to offer.

Take January's Be Mine, Valentine kit. It combines everything you love about Paper Pumpkin-style treat packaging with adorable critter coordination in the popular Animal Expedition Kit! 

The January kit coordinates with the Animal Expedition suite on p. 26–27 of the 2018-2019 annual catalog—to help your special friend maximize their crafting possibilities.

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle
$45.00

 

Here are a few more details to get your special friend excited:

• Makes 24 adorable Valentine’s treat packages
• Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, and Pool Party
• This kit would make a GREAT gift idea for a crafty friend or family member!

IMPORTANT: Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today to get this fun kit! Supplies are limited so don't wait!

 Go here to subscribe. 

 

 

Paper Pumpkin to the rescue! We designed our awesome subscription service to put someone special on a fast track to creativity with our easy-to-make kits.

Paper Pumpkin can also open the door to exploring and discovering coordinating Stampin’ Up! products. And while this can be done with almost every Paper Pumpkin kit, occasionally we offer specially-designed kits to make it easy to introduce YOU (and your crafting friends) to even more of what Stampin’ Up! has to offer.

Take January's Be Mine, Valentine kit. It combines everything you love about Paper Pumpkin-style treat packaging with adorable critter coordination in the popular Animal Expedition Kit! 

The January kit coordinates with the Animal Expedition suite on p. 26–27 of the 2018-2019 annual catalog—to help your special friend maximize their crafting possibilities.

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle
$45.00

 

Here are a few more details to get your special friend excited:

• Makes 24 adorable Valentine’s treat packages
• Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, and Pool Party
• This kit would make a GREAT gift idea for a crafty friend or family member!

IMPORTANT: Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today to get this fun kit! Supplies are limited so don't wait!

 Go here to subscribe. 

How to create stunning Christmas present tags

Today I want to show you how to take the Dashing Deer bundle, Merry Christmas to All bundle and Festive Farmhouse paper to make something other than Christmas cards. I will show you how to create stunning Christmas present tags using these same products. 

Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Bundle
$49.50

Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies
$34.00

 

These Detailed Deer Christmas tags are so easy to create - you can make a bunch in an afternoon. Are you having an office gift exchange this year? I know I would love to receive stunning Christmas present tags as a gift and I bet your office mates would too. 

Here's one tag idea that I created - watch my video below to see how to make this tag AND a second tag idea as well:

Stamp sets: Merry Christmas to All bundle (149952)

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Card stock and cutting dimensions:
    Real Red: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" 
    Old Olive: 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
    Whisper White: 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
    Under the Mistletoe paper (146921): 5" x 1 3/4"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Detailed Deer thinlits (147915), Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Mini Glue Dots

Here's my video showing you how to make this tag PLUS some extra tips and ideas along the way. I also show a second tag idea using the same layout. 

Have you seen signs of Santa's amazing helpers?

The Signs of Santa bundle is such a happy set - with those quirky images that are fun to color. And the set even has an official North Pole seal!

You know you have seen signs of Santa's amazing helpers with today's project - one of the elf images is featured on a super cute, and very easy to make, gift bag and tag. 

What would you pop inside this bag and give to someone special? I love the size of these Santa's Gift bags - they fit nicely onto a Christmas tree branch, inside a stocking hung by the fireplace or sitting on a place setting at the dinner table. There are so many ideas for these fun bags - why not start with this one below?

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Signs of Santa Bundle (149967)
• Card Stock – Garden Green (102584); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Black Ink (132708)
• Misc. – Santa’s Workshop Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (147809);  Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324); Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372); Layerying Circles Framelits (141705); Poppy Parade 1/2” Textured Weave Ribbon (147813); Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine (124262); Dimensionals (104430); 

 

Measurements:  

• Garden Green: 2” x 4 3/4” Scrap for Scallop circle
• Whisper White: Scrap for Stitched Circle
• DSP: 2” x 3 1/2”                
• Die cut the elf and pole

 

Instructions:

1. Punch one end of the 2” x 4 3/4 piece of Garden Green cardstock with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.
2. Attach the Santa Workshop polka dot paper to the punched layer and set aside
3. Die cut the elf and pole from the Santa Workshop DSP and then stamp the North Pole onto the pole with the Memento Black Ink.
4. Attach the Whisper White stitched circle to the Garden Green Scalloped Circle and then add the elf and pole.
5. Use Dimensionals to attach the completed circle to the tag.
6. Tie a bow with the Poppy Parade Ribbon and add to the top of the tag with 2 Glue Dots
7. Attach the Whisper White Bakers Twine to the top of the tag.
8. Here I have used the tag on the Santa Bags (147812) but this tag can also be used on any other bag or wrapped gift or even as the focal point of a card.

Learn how to make your own Santa gift bags

This time of year is so much fun! Making Christmas cards is one of my favorite things to do but I also love making gift bags and tags. 

What if I told you that you could learn how to make your own Santa gift bags? And they are super easy to make? 

First, start with our fabulous Santa's bags:

Santa's Bags
$10.00

Then add a stamp set, some permanent ink and a few bright colored markers:

Making Christmas Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
$10.00

Create a fun tag using your punches:

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
$23.00

Banner Triple Punch
$23.00

 

And make yourself one super cute Santa gift bag! (don't miss the instructions below)

Making Christmas Bright Santa Gift Bag

 

• Stamp Sets – Making Christmas Bright (148046)
• Card Stock – Garden Green (102584); Whisper White (100730);
• Stamp Pads – StazOn Jet Black ink (141406); Garden Green (147089); Real Red (147084); Daffodil Delight (147094)
• Misc. – Silver Foil Sheets (132178); Santa’s Bags (147812); Regals Stampin’ Write Markers – Real Red & Garden Green (147155); Brights Stampin’ Write Markers – Daffodil Delight (147157); Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324); Banner Triple Punch (138292); Christmas Bulb Builder Punch (148013); Everyday Label Punch (144668); All is Bright Paper Clips (147893); Garden Green Baker’s Twine (147814); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:  

• Garden Green Card Stock: 4” x 2”
• Whisper White Card Stock: scraps (label & bulbs)
• Silver Foil Sheets: scraps (bulb ends)

Instructions:

1. Stamp light strings on Santa’s Bag using Memento Black ink.
2. Color light bulbs on bag using the fine-tip end of Real Red, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Markers. 
3. Punch one end of the Garden Green cardstock with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and the other end with the Banner Triple Punch to create tag base.
4. Stamp “May Your Christmas be” in Memento ink on scrap Whisper White card stock.  Stamp “Bright” using Real Red ink.  Punch out with Everyday Label Punch.
5. Adhere label to tag using Dimensionals.
6. Adhere a piece of Garden Green Baker’s Twine to front of tag using Mini Glue Dots to create string for lights.
7. Stamp bulbs on scrap Whisper White card stock using Real Red, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight stamp pads.  Color stamp images with Wink of Stella.  Punch out using Christmas Bulb Builder Punch.  
8. Punch out ends of light bulbs from scrap Silver Foil Sheets using Christmas Bulb Builder Punch.  Tip: A ½” wide strip will fit in the punch perfectly without wasting extra paper.
9. Adhere bulb ends to bulbs using Mini Glue Dots.
10. Adhere bulbs to tag using Dimensionals.
11. Cut an 8” piece of Garden Green Baker’s Twine and tie to top of tag.
12. Finish tag by adding a star from the All is Bright Paper Clips on the Whisper White label.

You need to try this awesome candy cane season pocket card

I love making 3D items each year at Christmas time and I have an awesome candy cane pocket card you need to make! It is super easy to create and will thrill a work colleague, someone who opens their stocking on Christmas morning or a friend at this year's gift exchange. 

Here are some of the supplies used to make this Candy Cane Season hot chocolate pocket. Click on any of these photos to place an order at my online store: 

Candy Cane Season Photopolymer Bundle
$31.50

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon
$7.50

 

When thinking about designer paper for this fun project idea, choose either bold or subtle holiday designs and then solid card stock to match. 

Candy Cane Season hot chocolate packet

Here's how to make this hot chocolate packet

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Candy Cane Season Bundle stamp set and Punch  (149927)
• Card Stock – Poppy Parade (119793);  Early Espresso (119686); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Poppy Parade (147050), Early Espresso (119686); Call Me Clover (146969)
• Misc. – Santa’s Workshop designer series paper (147809); Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912); 2 inch circle punch (133782); Starburst Punch (143717); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Tear & Tape (138995)
• Other - hot chocolate packet, candy cane spoon, etc

 

Measurements: 

• Poppy Parade CS :  4 ¼ x 11
• Early Espresso CS:  4 x 3 ½ 
• DSP: polka dot 3 ¾ x 3 and striped 1x 4 ¼ 

 

Instructions:

1. Score Poppy Parade cardstock at 1 ¼ and 5 ½ , and fold in half, then fold the 1 ¼ piece down to make an accordion. 
2. Adhere the striped dsp to the 1 ¼ inch piece
3. Adhere the piece of early espresso to the panel of the pocket
4. Adhere DSP to the top of the early espresso piece
5. Glue down the 1 ¼ inch piece on top of the early espresso and dsp
6. Tie ribbon around the packet to hold it together, do not tie it too tight so that you can still add a hot chocolate packet and a peppermint spoon or candy cane.
7. Punch out an early espresso piece using the starburst punch and punch out a 2 inch circle using the whisper white cardstock.
8. Stamp the candy cane on whisper white using the poppy parade ink and the bow using the call me clover ink and adhere with dimensionals
9. Add hot chocolate and a candy cane and ENJOY!

 

How to create beautiful boxes for your holiday gifts this year

When you think of gift boxes this Christmas, don't look at what the stores offer, look in your Stampin' Up! catalog! We have everything you need to make holiday cards, gifts, boxes, bags and tags. 

Here's a fun Signs of Santa gift box idea - pop a sweet treat inside - either edible or not!

Here are the main products you need for the gift box below - click on any of these small product photos to link over to my online store:

Santa's Workshop 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.00

Baker's Boxes
$7.00

Signs Of Santa Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

 

(Don't miss a full set of instructions below - and my FREE SHIPPING offer this week only) 

 

Signs of Santa gift box 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Signs of Santa Bundle (149967); Buffalo Check (w- 147797 or c-147794)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Poppy Parade (119793)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Pool Party (147107)
• Misc. – Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (147809); Big Shot (143263); Decorative Ribbon Border punch (143721); Poppy Parade 1/2” Textured Weave Ribbon (147813); Baker’s Boxes (147899); Sponge Brayer (141714); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements:  

• Whisper White card stock:   4-1/8” x 4-1/8” 
• Poppy Parade card stock :   3-1/4” x 1" 
• Ribbon:                         32”

 

Instructions:

1. Lay Baker’s Box flat on scrap paper and use a sponge brayer rolled in Pool Party ink to add a light layer of color.
2. Stamp Buffalo Check on white square of card stock. Assemble box and lay the buffalo check in the bottom.
3. Use Big Shot to cut out any images from the Designer Series Paper that you wish. Stamp “North Pole” in signpost, if using that image. 
4. Punch ribbon border from Poppy Parade card stock strip. Adhere to the front top of window with glue dots. 
5. Fill box with goodies. Wrap Poppy ribbon around the box and tie a bow.
6. Add die cut images to front of box using mini glue dots or dimensionals. 

What would you pop into this gift box? Add a comment below and share your ideas!

How to create a sweet Thanksgiving table favor

Last Sunday I created a video tutorial and complete set of instructions on how to create a beautiful Thanksgiving table setting - a pouch idea for your silverware. 

Today I have a sweet project to complement your table setting pouch - a Thanksgiving table favor! Think about what fun it would be to sit at your table and see this little treat bag to tempt you until the end of the meal. And you can bet all the children (and young at heart) will love this idea. 

Here's how to make this project:

First, select one of the skinny cellophane bags - the 2" x 8" size would be perfect but there are other sizes to choose from. See page 193 in the Annual Catalog for all your choices. 

2" X 8" (5.1 X 20.3 Cm) Celllophane Bags
$3.50

Step 2: Choose a solid color of card stock to slip into your cellophane bag. It will also be the base for your designer series paper.

My choice was Rich Razzleberry:

Step 3: choose your designer series paper. 

My choice was Country Lane designer series paper because I wanted to coordinate my table favor with my table setting pouch:

Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Step 4: Adhere your designer paper to your solid card stock and slide this strip into your cellophane bag.

 

Step 5: Add two punched tags, using the Everyday Label punch. You can choose the same color as the layer in the bag or you can select a contrasting color. 

Everyday Label Punch
$18.00

Step 6: Now the fun part! Choose your favorite candy to slip into the bag. Seal the bag by peeling of the adhesive cover on the strip. Place one punched image on either side of the sealed bag and hold in place using your stapler. 

Step 7: Stamp a phrase onto a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. I chose the 'thank you' from the Love What You Do stamp set and die-cut it using my Big Shot and Layering Ovals framelits. 

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

 When you stamp your image, choose a coordinating ink color or contrasting ink color. 

Step 8: Tie a nice bow around your table favor bag, add a cute embellishment and your project is ready to lay onto your Thanksgiving table!

Are you going to give this idea a try? If not for Thanksgiving, why not for your Christmas table? Click any of the product images above to place your order now so you are ready to craft up a gorgeous holiday table this year!