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Creative Inking Blog Hop: Sharing The Love

I have a pretty-in-Petal-Pink Valentine (or wedding, or anniversary, or other "love" related theme) card to share with you today on our Sharing The Love themed Blog Hop!

I paired the Beautifully Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper with the Rectangle Framelits and the Meant To Be Bundle to create today's project.

When you order the Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper you get 8 12" x 12" sheets, 4 of each pattern.  This sheet is designed with 6 panels, 1 long border, and 4 narrow borders.  You just cut them apart to use on your projects!

Here is another card with the same layout, different panel (this was the panel with the oval).  

You also get 4 12" x 12" sheets with this pattern - so gorgeous!  You can cut this one apart and use it the same way or cut out individual scrolls to embellish your card.

I placed one of the awesome new Rectangle Stitched Dies on a piece of Basic Black cardstock cut 4" x 5 1/4" and cut out a frame with the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.

These great framelits not only stitch the inside piece but also cut stitching on the outside piece, which is the one I needed for this project.

I placed my Laser-Cut paper on the back of the frame (pink side down) and attached it with Dimensionals.  As you can see, the back of the paper is white in case you prefer that over the Petal Pink side. 

Next I layered another piece of Basic Black cardstock behind my "frame". And I was all set to add my embellishments!


Here is a peek at the inside of the card - I used the leftover scrap of Petal Pink from cutting out the heart for a frame on the inside of the card.

The heart image is from the beautiful stamp set Meant To Be.  I stamped it in VersaMark Ink and then embossed it with Black Stampin' Emboss Powder and melted the powder with the Heat Tool. I used the coordinating framelit to cut out the heart and it also cuts out a "bonus" scalloped heart frame!  I used two glue dots, folded in half at the top and bottom of the heart frame to attach it to the card.  I popped the heart image up on Dimensionals.  The finishing touch was one of the Faceted Dots in black.  Scroll down to the bottom of this page for the full list of supplies.

Time to share more love!  Click here to visit BJ Peters blog!

Or if you are starting here you can hop "back" to see Sue Lehrer's project!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

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Sweet Cups Valentine Panda Bear

I had so much fun creating this cute Panda Bear with the Stampin' Up!® Sweet Cups and a few punches and dies! I have a short video below with the assembly details!

These cute cups hold a LOT of candy!  I filled mine with paper shreddie to help fill the space.  The Sweet Cups are in the new Occasions Catalogs and can be simply decorated with designer paper as well.  You get 10 food safe cups in the package and they are reminiscent of take out soup containers.

I also decorated the inside of the lid with a sentiment from the Meant to Be stamp set.

In this close up of the face you can see I used 1", 3/4", and 1/2" circle punches to "build" the face and ears.  The nose is the heart from the new Dog Builder Punch.

The lower portion of the cup (the Panda body) was were the Big Shot machine came in.  I used my Layering Ovals Dies for the arms and legs and the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies for the sweet little heart. The heart is cut from the Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets which are FREE with a $50 order right now as part of the Sale-a-bration event!

Here is the step by step video that I did as a Facebook Live on my Facebook Page.

I wonder what other cute critters you could make from these cups?!  A bunny, chick, dog..... the possibilities are endless!

Speaking of dogs, my pups really seemed to enjoy this project - as you can see from this photo with the remnants of my original sample! 

This little gal was the counter surfer who swiped the project and then had a ball shredding it!

This guy was all about the candy - fortunately I was able to recover it (from his kennel where he was guarding it!) before he ate any.


Thank you for stopping by today - happy paper crafting!

Susan

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Creative Inking Blog Hop: Celebrating Winter

Welcome to our blog hop - this month we are  Celebrating Winter!

I'm sharing this cute little treat box made with the gorgeous In The Woods Framelit Dies! Inside the box is a....tree! A Reese's Peanut Butter Tree that is!

It's always fun to decorate the back side of the box too! I used the Timeless Tidings stamp set (last chance to get this stamp set - it is retiring this month).

To make the box:

• Cut a piece of Thick Whisper White at 4” x 5 ½” and score at ½”, 2 ½”, 3”, 5” rotate and score at 3 ½”,
• Fold the scored piece of Thick Whisper White and remove the small, square from the bottom right corner. Then angle cut on the two remaining small squares.
• Place a piece of Tear and Tape on the long, slender rectangle on the right side. Assemble the box.
• Fold the bottom tabs in and place a piece of Tear & Tape on the bottom tab to close the box.

To decorate the box I used Gold Foil as a layer, then embossed a piece of white with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder, then die cut the two tree dies from the In The Woods Framelits. I used my Bone Folder to gently push out the cut sections inside tree - this adds a wonderful 3D effect!  Metallic Pearls were the finishing touch!

You can also use this cute box idea for another fun winter holiday that is coming soon!  This box features brand new suite called All My Love from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog!

And here is the back of the box!

Time to hope along to B.J. Peters to see her beautiful creation!

Or you can hop back to visit Kelly's creativity!  Thank you for stopping by!

Creative Inking Blog Hop: Holiday Gift Ideas

Today we are exploring holiday gift ideas, and what better gift for your hostess then a bottle of wine?

But why not dress up that bottle of wine with an adorable hand crafted tag? On the front "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"...

And on the back "But if the white runs out I'll drink red."  What a fun gift and conversation piece!

The gorgeous snowflake spray is from the November limited edition, exclusive set of dies called "Snowfall" which are ONLY available while supplies last. These may not be around by the end of the month so be sure to order yours today before they are gone, gone, gone!   The snowman is made using Layering Circle Framelit Dies, 1/2" circle punch eyes and hand cutting a nose. The sentiment "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" and the....

...images on the other side of the tag are all from the Half Full stamp set. I stamped the images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with the Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. I used the Cherry Cobbler, Call Me Clover, and Pool Party Combo Marker packs.

Here is a side view of how the tag hangs on the bottle. Scroll down for details on the snowman and how to assemble your tag. 

Materials:

Thick Whisper White 3 1/8" x 8 1/2", score at 3 1/8" - this is the front piece (snowman) and the top that slides on the bottle

Thick Whisper White 3 1/8" x 5 7/8", score at 1/2" - this is the back piece for the wine glass to be layered on to

Thick Whisper White 2" x 5" to cut the snowflake swirl die from

Thick Whisper White 2 3/4" x 5" the layer to stamp and color the wine glass

Real Red 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" layer for the stamped wine glass piece

Whisper White 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" for snowman's face

Basic Black 3" x 3" for snowman's hat

Pumpkin Pie 1" x 2 1/4" for snowman's nose

Whisper White 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" to stamp the "I'm dreaming" sentiment and cut out in an oval

Real Red 2" x 2 1/2" for the scalloped oval layer behind the sentiment

The snowflake spray die is so awesome!  It is a bit too long for this project so I cut off the small snowflake on the end...

...trimmed off the excess...

and added it as a layer to one of the other snowflakes using a glue dot.

To cut the hole for the wine tag I used the second up from the smallest smooth sided Layering Circle die.

Then I used a piece of Tear & Tape on the section that forms the backside of the tag...

And attached it to the portion I had cut the hole in.

For the snowman I used the fourth circle up from the smallest for the head and the sixth circle up from the smallest for the hat.  The snowman was inspired by a card made by Frenchie Stamps. Thanks Frenchie!

I used Paper Snips to hand cut a nose, wiggling the paper as I cut to make the wavy sides. 

I used the Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blend marker to draw the lines on the nose and then I used a sponge dauber to sponge the sides with Pumpkin Pie ink.  This gives the nose some shading that adds dimension. Thank you for stopping by today!  It's time to get more gift giving inspiration by following the blog hop!

Click here to see Colleen Vaso's project!

Or, if you started at my blog, click here to hop back to visit Sue Lehrer's blog!

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER in my online store 24-7 or click any of the pictures below to go directly to that specific item online. When I use stamp sets for a project I give you both the wood and clear mount options - that way you can pick your favorite!

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop: Saying Thanks Creatively

This month our hop is all about gratitude! And I'm grateful (and excited) to show you this pretty "Thank You" card!

I used the gorgeous Winter Woods stamp set in Merry Merlot and stamped the image a second time without reinking on a smaller layer to get the lighter portion.

The card is a fun fold and opens up with an accordion fold on the inside.  The inside is 4" x 9 3/4" and is scored at 1 1/2", 3", and 4 1/2". The front and back "covers" are Merry Merlot 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

I used the Rooted In Nature stamp set to stamp on the folds with Merry Merlot ink - I stamped 3 times without reinking to get the light and darks.

The pretty Tin Tile embossing folder adds detail to the front and the GORGEOUS Copper & Merry Merlot ribbon makes it even prettier!

Time to hop along to BJ Peters!

Or you can hop back to Sue Lehrer!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Happy creating!

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER in my online store 24-7 or click any of the pictures below to go directly to that specific item online. When I use stamp sets for a project I give you both the wood and clear mount options - that way you can pick your favorite!

 

Halloween Candy Corn Card

So excited that October is here!  I just wanted to share this quick and easy Halloween card with you - scroll down for the dimensions and details!

I wanted the card to look like Candy Corn so I used Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, and Crushed Curry cardstock and cut the panels 1 3/4" x 4".  The cardbase is Basic Black cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".  The greeting is from the Spooky Sweets stamp set which is available as a bundle with the Spooky Bats punch. The witches hat is from the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper. This card was inspired by a candy corn card done by demonstrator Lorri Heiling, you can see her version here. Thanks for the inspiration Lorri!

I ran the panels through the Big Shot with the Subtle Embossing Folder to add some texture.  I love this folder, it turns your standard cardstock into fancy linen textured paper! I used the Layering Circles Dies and the Stitched Shapes Dies for the focal point and added the hat. It's hard to see in the photo but I added a Rhinestone to the hat and colored it black with the Basic Black Dark Stampin' Blend marker. Stampin' Blends are alcohol markers and are permanent when dry.

I had fun with the inside of the card too!  The spooky cloud stamp and greeting stamp are both from the Spooky Sweets stamp set.  The cloud (mist? whatever - lol!) is stamped in Smoky Slate.  Every week I do exclusive videos for the members of my Stampfield Stars team of passionate paper crafters and share with them what I have been creating.  This card was one of their favorites so I thought I would share it here too!! If you love Stampin' Up! products and would like to join our family we would love to have you.  You can get information about joining here or contact me with any questions.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Be sure and check out the SALE that is going on this week ONLY for World Card Making Day - a great time to stock up on some basics (like adhesives!) and save!!

Happy paper crafting!

Susan

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER in my online store 24-7 or click any of the pictures below to go directly to that specific item online. When I use stamp sets for a project I give you both the wood and clear mount options - that way you can pick your favorite!

 

Santa Face Takeout Box Gift Card Holder

Today I wanted to share with you this adorable (and easy!) little Santa Box!

The box is made from the new Takeout Thinlits Dies from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. Not only do you get the die to make the box (just cut two), you also get a number of other dies to make windows and tags for your box!

For the face of the Santa I used the Lemon Builder Punch. I punched out a full lemon from Whisper White and embossed it with the Swirls and Curls embossing folder. I punched out two of the leaves with no stems for the mustache, and a 1/2" circle from Very Vanilla for the nose. I sponged the "nose" with a sponge dauber dipped in Petal Pink ink to give it a rosy glow. The belt is a 3/8" x 2" piece of Basic Black cardstock trimmed to fit the box.

The "hat" is just the closure flap of the box. I left it up and cut off all of the other top flaps. It looks just like a hat when you add a 1/2" punched circle of Whisper White for the pom pom! The hat "trim" is a piece of Whisper White 3/8" x 2 1/2".

I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue to assemble the box and to add the embellishments. The beard, nose, pom, and mustache are popped up on Dimensionals.

I also used the Lemon Builder Punch to make this cute acorn - click the photo for a tutorial on how I did it!

I just love this adorable little box die - I have been having a lot of fun making all sorts of creations with it!  Here is a simple Santa and Elf with the box. Click on the photo for directions.

Thank you for stopping by - happy paper crafting!

Susan

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Creative Inking Blog Hop: Holiday Catalog Showcase

Happy fall everyone - and happy "Holiday Catalog" time!  Today I'm sharing with you some fun ways to decorate the adorable tiny takeout box made with the Takeout Thinlits Dies from the Holiday Catalog!

First I have this cute little fall basket box - very simple to make with a few punches and an embossing folder.  Scroll down to see the steps for making the acorn.

Two more super simple little boxes decorated with a punch and some paper scraps to look like Santa and his elf.

And another adorable Santa! Tune in to tomorrow's blog post for the steps to build this little cutie!

These are what the dies from the set look like when you cut them out.  You need to cut out two of the box shape to build your box.

Inside my little acorn basket is a cute acorn shaped gift card from Starbucks and some chocolate. I added some Copper Trim to the gift card since it had a hole for ribbon.

To make a basket instead of a box I simply cut off the flaps of the box before assembling.

To build the acorn I used the Lemon Builder punch along with Soft Suede and Crumb Cake cardstock.

For the "cap" on the acorn I punched out a little more then half of the lemon the long way on a strip of Soft Suede cardstock. 

I embossed both the acorn and the cap with the Subtle Embossing Folder.

The Subtle embossing folder adds a linen like texture to your cardstock.

The leaf with the stem from the Lemon Builder Punch became the stem of the acorn.

I put some adhesive on the back of the cap, attached the acorn, and then attached the leaf so the stem stuck out above the cap. The stamp "Enjoy" is from the Takeout Treats stamp set that is available as a bundle with the dies.  I used a 3/4" Circle Punch to punch out the word.

To make the simple Santa box, I cut out a box in Real Red and assembled it. Then I cut out a "beard" by placing a strip of Whisper White card stock in my Pretty Little Label Punch and punched out a portion. I attached it to the top of the box and trimmed the ends to fit. Next I added a strip of Basic Black cardstock, 1/2" wide x 2" to the box and trimmed off the ends to fit the box and match the slant of the side. I adhered a 3/4" x 3/4" square of Gold Glimmer Paper to the center of the black strip.  Then I adhered a 1/2" x 1/2" square of Basic Black cardstock to the center of the Glimmer square. 

The elf box was created the same way as the Santa, but I punched a strip of Real Red cardstock with the Pretty Little Label Punch and did not slide the punch in as far.

I used the stamps from the Takeout Treats stamp set and some of the other dies in the set to decorate the backside of the box.

Time to hop along to see what fun projects BJ Peters has created!

 

Or you can hop back and see Sue Lehrer's Holiday Catalog Showcase!

Remember to stop by tomorrow for directions on this cute Santa Gift card holder! Thanks for visiting!

Susan

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER in my online store 24-7 or click any of the pictures below to go directly to that specific item online. When I use stamp sets for a project I give you both the wood and clear mount options - that way you can pick your favorite!