Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

Welcome to another 2014 international Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team blog hop! Be sure to travel around to see what all of the Artisan have in store to share with you today!

For today's project, I am going to show you a fun way to make a confetti gift bow using some packing tape and the Gift Bow Die, check it out. . .

I started by punching multiple small circles with my 1/4" handheld punch and then scattered them along my desk.

 I then took a long strip of packing tape and laid it over the top of my "confetti", flipped it over and used another strip of packing tape on the backside.

 Then I used my bone folder to smooth out the bubbles in the tape.

 Lay your confetti strip on your Gift Bow Die and die cut out the pieces needed.

 Add it to your package along with a fun little tag!

Fun, eh?! Now, let's head on over to Cindy's blog!

My new Project Life Kits are now available!

Fancy Friday-Pretty Packages

Welcome to another Fancy Friday! Be sure to continue on the hop to see what everyone has to share, I am SURE you are gonna LOVE everything!

Before I share this week's challenge and my project, I have an announcement to make! I forgot to post the winner from last month's Fancy Friday giveaway. . . apologies. . . so, before I forget yet again, the winner of the Trim the Tree DSP stack is. . . . .

Rosemarie Calpin!

Rosemarie, please e-mail me your address, and I will get that mailed to you ASAP!

Now, onto this month's Fancy Friday Challenge. . .  for this moth we chose the theme "Pretty Packages". If there is one thing I love more than shopping for the perfect gift, it is wrapping it up! To me, taking a little extra time to package up that perfect gift and make it look pretty shows just how much you really care about the person you are giving it to.

Although I have branched out the past couple of years into more bolder colors, my favorite is still the soft, subtle, tone-on-tone look, especially when used with neutrals! Here I used the Gift Box Punch Board to create a Very Vanilla box, and then decorated it with neutral embellishments. Now I just need to find the perfect gift to put in it. . .

Curious to see what Cathy has made? Me too! It's ultra FANCY I'm sure of it! Let's head on In the Cat Cave and check it out!

Be Sure to sign up for this month's round of Stamps in the Mail!

Supplies used: Good Greetings stamp set; Crumb Cake Ink Pad; Very Vanilla and Naturals Ivory Cardstock; Newsprint DSP; 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon; Venetian Crochet Trim; Linen Thread; Gift Box Punch Board; Simply Scored Tool; Stars Framelits; Snowflake Card Thinlits Die.

Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop-Holiday Invitation

Welcome back to another Stampin' Up! 2014 Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! Be sure to travel on and see what Artisans from all over the world have to share with you this week!

'Tis the season. . . for PARTIES! Yup! That's right! And there's no better way to get your party started off right than with the perfect invitation using the Holiday Invitation stamp set! I'm sure you've seen the fabulous invites created with this set in the Holiday Catalog, but why stop at the invites? Stretch your set by using it for party favors, game boards, treat holders, and party decorations! Check out these fun little gift and treat holders:

And the cute little pumpkin? Yeah. . . made with the Gift Bow Bigz Die! Yup! Angels, snowmen, turkeys, and pumpkins to name a few, the Gift Bow die is for more than just making gorgeous bows for all of your packages!

Be sure to check out the product lists for these projects at the bottom of the post, I think you will be surprised at the how versatile some of your "ordinary" products really can be! Questions? Leave a comment or e-mail me!

Be sure to continue on the hop by clicking the next button. . . next up? CINDY!

Be Sure to sign up for this month's round of Stamps in the Mail!

Supplies used for Give Thanks Pumpkin: Holiday Invitation stamp set; Soft Suede ink pad; Tangelo Twist, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, and Naturals Ivory cardstock; Gift Bow Bigz L and Fun Fall Framelits Dies; Old Olive Baker's Twine; twig.

Supplies used for Be Merry Tag Topper Box: Holiday Invitation stamp set; Whisper White and Crumb Cake ink pads; Kraft, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Basic Black, and Naturals Ivory cardstock; Skin Tones Blendabilites; Project Life Journaling Pen; Hearts Collection Framelits Dies; Bird Builder, 1/4" Circle, 1/8" Circle, and Scalloped Tag Topper punches; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Gold Metallic Bakers Twine.

Supplies used for Celebrate Box: Holiday Invitation Stamp Set; Lost Lagoon in pad; Whisper White cardstock; Silver Glimmer and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper; Under the Tree DSP; Gift Box Punch Board; Snowflake Card Thinlits Dies; 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon.

AWW-Party!

Welcome Back to another Artisan Wednesday WOW Blog Hop! Today we are sharing in detail our projects from Stampin' Up!'s Facebook post.

Did someone say PARTY?! I am totally in! Oh. . . wait. . . that was me. . . I do like to party, especially when it is for no particular reason other than to just have FUN!

Really, who wouldn't want to come to a party with this yummy invitation?!

And that's just the "pre-party"! I didn't show anything for the "during party", but you can imagine! And as far as the "after-party", who wouldn't love to go home with this lively little favor?

Does it really matter what's inside?! Something awesome I am sure, but just the packaging alone?! I sure wouldn't want to miss out on it!

Lucky you! Due to a couple of requests, I put together a quick tutorial below on how to make the pocket card for the invitation! I decided to do the video at the last minute (because it was less confusing than the written instructions I was writing up), and so the video is totally rough copy and unedited! Here's the lucky part. . . you get to see just what a true total dork I really am! Hahahah! Don't judge. . .

Phew! Glad that's over! Torture. . . . I know!

Now, let's head In The Cat Cave and see the deets on Cathy's gorgeous project!

Supplies used: High Five stamp set; Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, and Memento Tuxedo Black ink pads; Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker; Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, and Pool Party cardstock; Tangelo Twist 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon; Linen Thread; Crushed Curry Baker's Twine; 2014-2016 In-Color Clothespins; Banner Punch; Finishing Touches Edgelits; Envelope Punch Board.

A Gift for Mom. . .

I am back with another Leaderhip display sample! (I am getting close to having ALL of my display samples posted!)

At first glance the You're Lovely set was not really "my style", but it reminded me so much of my wonderful mom. I had mom in mind as I was creating this. . .

As it turns out, this is one of my most favorite projects I created for the Leadership display boards! I can't help but think of my mom, and how much I love her. She is such an amazing woman, wife, and mother. . . she is truly an example of everything I hope someday to become. I owe my "craftiness and creativity" to her! She is one of the most talented, creative, and crafty people I know! Love you Mom!

Don't forget to check out the whole team's projects!

(search Leadership Display on their blogs)

Becky Cowley- you are here!
Cathy Caines - In The Cat Cave
Connie Collins - Constantly Stamping
Erica Cerwin - Pink Buckaroos
Jane Lee - Jane Lee's Cards
Jeanna Bohanon - Stamp Time Somewhere
Cindy Schuster - Nutmeg Creations
Jennifer Timko - Stampin' on the Fly
Alanna Wharf - Sleepless Stamper
Mercedes Weber - Paper Creations by Mercedes

 

Supplies used: Teeny Tiny Wishes and *You're Lovely stamp sets; Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit, and Watercolor cardstock; Stazon Jet Black, Summer Starfruit, and Pistachio Pudding ink pads; Tea Lace Doileis; Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim; Vanilla Seam Binding; Linen Thread; Vintage Trinkets; Blender Pen; Deco Labels Framelit dies; Square Lattice Embossing Folder; Envelope Punch Board.

*items are only available to earn FREE during Sale-A-Bration.

Quite the Pair

Welcome back to our weekly Artisan Blog Hop! I realized that I have been forgetting to give a shout out to the Artisans for designing the blog hop buttons. . . this month's buttons were created by Jeanna Bohanon, aren't the adorable?

This week I am sharing a few projects made with the Quite the Pair stamp set. . . funny how this set was the only one in the Occasions Catalog that I wasn't too fond of, yet I found it so easy to create with!

I am absolutely LOVING the Fancy Foil Vellum and thought it would be fun to incorporate it into my projects. I started with a 6X6 piece of the vellum and the used my Envelope Punch Board to whip up a quick little treat box. Then I used the Fringe Scissors to quickly create a little tassel and tag to tie around the box.

  I also thought it would be fun to make a transparent shaker tag with the vellum too. . . I simple folded a strip of it in half and sewed along the open edges (after filling it with punched hearts of course)!

With the Whisper White note card and envelopes, it was easy to create a quick and simple card. To complete the fancy but simplistic look of the card, I cut a piece of the vellum with the Envelope Liner Framelit Dies to tuck into the envelope, and viola! Insta-cuteness!

Hope you enjoyed!

I can't wait to see what Cathy has created this week! Let's head In The Cat Cave, shall we? Don't forget to stop by all of ADT's blogs, as you won't want to miss out on their inspirational creativity!

Supplies used: Quite the Pair stamp set; Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride, and Summer Starfruit cardstock; Silver Glimmer cardstock; Silver Fancy Foil Vellum; Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, and Summer Starfruit Stampin' Write Markers; Whisper White notecards and envelopes; Silver 1/8" Ribbon; Mini Metallic Clothespins; Small Heart and Owl Builder punches; Envelope Punch Board; Envelope Liner Framelit Dies; Fringe Scissors; other: needle and thread.

Clean Up and Back Up!

So, a few days ago I was experiencing some computer difficulties and my computer kept crashing! Since I have had two experiences in the past where my computer had crashed and I lost information, including photos, this was a good reminder that I needed to back up my files and clean out my computer! So that is what I have been working on. . . only to come across a few projects that I intended to share on my blog but totally forgot!

This is a project I made back in November using the Envelope Punch Board and the Christmas Tagables stamp set. BOTH are still available! AND, the Christmas Tagables stamp set isn't JUST for Christmas! There are other fun stamps in the set that can be used all year round!

I also created a coordinating card and mini envelope to go with:

 

Hope you enjoyed! I have a couple more projects that I came across while cleaning my computer, so be sure to check back to see them too!

Supplies used for box: Christmas Tagables stamp set; Crumb Cake, Basic Black, and Whisper White cardstock; Modern Medley DPS; Gold Foil Sheets; Gold Metallic Encore ink pad; Artisan Label punch; Labels Collection Framelits; Fancy Fan Embossing Folder; gold thread.

Supplies used for card and envelope: Paper Pumpkin Welcome kit stamp; Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White cardstock; Modern Medley DPS; Gold Foil Sheets; Crumb Cake ink pad; Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker; Labels Collection, and Hearts Collection Framelits; Fancy Fan Embossing Folder; gold thread.

Artisan Wednesday WOW!

Welcome back to another Artisan Wednesday WOW! Today we are sharing our Facebook Projects from Friday. If you want details on any of the projects you saw, then follow along on the hop!

I created a super quick and simple gift package that would be great for small cookies (no, I didn't bake some cookies to put in the box for the photo-op, only to eat them before I was able to take the photo of the project) I simply just haven't made any yet. . . but it is on my to do list!

. . .along with eating a few. . . just a few. . . not all of them!

For the tag, I stamped the Wonderful Wreath image on a folded piece of Very Vanilla cardstock (making sure that it was very close to the folded edge) and then cut it out, making sure NOT to cut the top fold! This allows your tag to open up so you can write a to and from!

I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Messages stamp set, punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch, then adhered it with a dimensional.

NOTE: you don't need to punch out a circle to put in the middle of the inside like I did, that was just to cover up an oops!

Now, let's head over In The Cat Cave and see the details on Cathy's amazing project, shall we?!

  
Supplies: Wonderful Wreath, Christmas Messages, and Christmas Tagables stamp sets; Baked Brown Sugar, Old Olive, and Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pads; Very Vanilla Cardstock; Tag-a-Bag Gift Box; Naturals Designer Buttons; Cherry Cobbler 3/4" Chevron Ribbon; Baked Brown Sugar 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim; Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; Linen Thread; Decorative Label Punch.

Artisan Wednesday WOW!

Welcome back to another Artisan Wednesday WOW blog hop! It has been so much fun getting to know this group of ladies, they are ALL so AMAZING! Be sure to stop by ALL 10 blogs for some great inspiration and super fun projects!

For today's post, I was excited to use some of my "sneak peak" goodies that will be coming out in the Occasions 2014 Catalog in January!

I created the card panel by using my sponge dauber to randomly stamp with my Encore Metallic Gold ink pad, then I added some basic pearls and gold sequins. . . YES! GOLD SEQUINS!!!! They will be available to you very soon!

For the packaging on the box, I covered a piece of white cardstock with the Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape (also GOLD, and also available soon!) and then die cut it with my Labels Framelits! And of course, more GOLD sequin trim! The Stamp-a-Tag Kit along with my gold embossing powder made it super easy to create a quick tag.

Yes. . . there is a little gift in there. . . for Cathy. . . she loves gold. . . and she is my hero! Let's go see what she is up to!

 

Supplies used: Christmas Messages and Stamp-a-Tag Kit; Encore Metallic Gold and VersaMark ink pads; Whisper White and Gold Foil cardstock; *Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape; *Gold Sequin Trim; Gold Embossing Powder; Kraft Gift Box; Basic Jewel Pearls; Lables Collection Framelits;Stylish Stripes embossing folder; sponge dauber; heat tool. *available January 2014

Pop & Place

I have been using up my Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags on various projects and have just a few scraps left, but as I was creating something for today's hop, I decided to make a non-Christmas project to show the versatility of the Christmas Tagables stamp set. Of course the "to" and "from" stamps can be used on tags for any gift, but the "no peeking" and the "I made this" stamps are also great for any occasion (and also my favorites out of the set)!

Be sure to continue on the hop to see more great ideas using this product. Next stop? The Cat Cave!

Supplies used: Christmas Tagables Photopolymer stamp set; Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, So Saffrron, and Basic Black cardstock; Afternoon Picnic DSP; Whipser White ink pad; Calypso Coral Baker's Twine; In Color Boutique Details; White embossing powder; Labels Collection framelits; Gift Bow Bigz L Die; Big Shot; Heat Tool, Envelope Punch Board.

Artisan Wednesday WOW!

It's time again for another Artisan Wednesday WOW blog hop! If you missed it, we posted our Facebook projects on Friday, you will definitely want to go back and check those out!

I LOVE color, and I especially LOVE using non-traditional color combos like this one: (colors used Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Bermuda Bay.)

Today's project was fairly simple. I used the Verry Merry Tags set for the card and punched the ornaments out with the coordinating Mosaic punch. I also punched the middle of the ornament out with the 1/2" circle punch, popped it up just a tad with a glue dot, and added some crystal effects and a rhinestone for some dimension. I adhered the 1/8" silver ribbon to the card first, and then added the ornaments with a dimensional. The sentiment stamp came from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

For the box, I used the Extra-Large Gift Box (these are 4 3/8" X 6" X 6" -perfect for larger gifts), added some Winter Frost DSP, Bermuda Bay Cardstock, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, and a perfect bow made easily with the Gift Bow Die and some Pistachio Pudding cardstock!

VIOLA! Gifts are so much more fun when they are wrapped up fancy, aren't they?!

Now, let's continue the hop and go In The Cat Cave to see what gorgeous (and possibly sparkly or gold?) project Cathy has to share with us! I LOVE her projects!

Supplies Used: Very Merry Tags and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral, and Bermuda Bay ink pads; Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral, and Bermuda Bay cardstock; Winter Frost DSP; Mosaic Tile and 1/2" Circle Punches; 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine and Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffled Stretch Trim; Basic Jewels Rhinestones; Crystal Effects; Paper-Piercing Tool and Stampin' Pierce Mat; Extra-Large Gift Box; Gift Bow Die.

Artisan FaceBook Project Blog Hop

Yes, I know. Today isn't Wednesday, but today is the day the Artisan Design Team is sharing their Facebook Projects because we have another great PNP hop going on Wednesday!

Though I am not a fan of the cold, I can't resist the sparkle of freshly fallen snow! Perhaps that is why I just can't resist the Festive Flurry stamp set and matching dies out of the Holiday Catalog! What better way to celebrate the coming of winter than with some fun gifts for all your friends!

Have you been wondering what is in the box? (By the way, this cute little box was created using the Envelope Punch Board! Yes, it is for MORE than just envelopes!)

Perfect winter gift, dontcha think?!

Now, let's continue this inspirational hop by heading over to The Cat Cave!

Supplies used for frame: Festive Flurry and Love & Joy stamp sets; VersaMark and Encore Silver Metallic ink pads; Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, and Whisper White cardstock; Winter Frost DPS; Frosted Finishes Embellishments; Linen Thread; White Stampn' Emboss Powder; Heat Tool; Hears Collection and Festive Flurry Framelits; Big Shot. Other: frame.

Supplies used for earrings and gift box: Festive Flurry and Undefined stamp sets (for you carved by me); Encore Silver Metallic, Pool Party, and Island Indigo Ink pads; Soft Sky, Island Indigo, Whisper White, and Silver Glimmer cardstock; Frosted Finishes embellishments and Vintage Faceted buttons; Whisper White Baker's Twine and Soft Sky seam binding; Festive Flurry Framelits; Big Shot; Envelope punch board (used to create box). Other: earring hooks and jump rings.