Flowery Gift Bag for The Spot Challenge

This little bag is for The Spot Challenge#126-Anything But a Card, here.

I've made it to tuck in some cash for a present!! And it's made from one piece of 6 by 6 DSP.

I got the instructions from Sam Donald's blog here.
It's too cute and quick and easy to put together!

Lovely You is the stamp set with some Flowers for Every Season DSP.
Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Lovely You
Papers:  WW, Bumblebee and Flowers for Every Season
Inks: Misty Moonlight
Accessories: Banners Pick a Punch,  1/4 inch Bumblebee Gingham ribbon, Well Written dies, 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots

Christmas Wine Bottle Tags

I made these wine bottle tags to spruce up some hostess gifts that I'll need in the next few days.

These also qualify for the TGIF Challenge#191-Stocking Stuffers & Neighbor Gifts, here.

Merry Christmas to All, Nothing Sweeter, Snowflake Sentiments and Buffalo Check background are the stamp sets.

Also used the Merry Christmas Thinlits and Sweetly Stitched Framelits.  And a bit of the Festive Farmhouse DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Merry Christmas to All, Nothing Sweeter, Snowflake Sentiments and Buffalo Check background
Papers: WW, Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Inks: Real Red, Garden Green, White Craft
Accessories: Merry Christmas Thinlits, Sweetly Stitched Framelits, White embossing powder, Garden Green bakers twine, Stampin dimensionals, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch

Christmas Treat Bag for a TGIF Challenge

Here's a cute little Christmas treat bag.

This qualifies for the challenge at TGIF Challenge#188-Anything But a Card, here.

I saw the instructions on Angie Juda's blog here and had to make one too!  They're so easy and you can use virtually any papers and stamp sets! I think I might make one for a birthday present!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Snowflake Sentiments and Merry Christmas to All
Papers: WW, Real Red, Old Olive, Under the Mistletoe DSP
Inks: Real Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Layering Squares Framelits, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Detailed Trio punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels (retired), 1/8 inch Old Olive sheer ribbon, Binder Clip (from Office Depot)

Gift Card Box for a SUO Challenge

Christmas cards all done and sent!!!
Now time to make some gift card packaging.

This box qualifies for the SUO Challenge#190-A Favorite Holiday Image, here.

Labels to Love is the stamp set with some Merry Music Specialty DSP and some Quilted Christmas DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Labels to Love
Papers: WW, Real Red, Basic Black, Merry Music Specialty DSP, Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Real Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Celebration Thinlits, Everyday Label Punch, 1/8 inch Real Red solid ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Mini Pizza Box for a SIP Challenge

Since I had the Quilted Christmas DSP out, I used it to decorate this Mini Pizza box.

This qualifies for the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge#127 here-All Wrapped Up.



Labels to Love is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Labels to Love
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Real Red, Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Real Red and Garden Green
Accessories: Mini Pizza Box, 1/8 inch Real Red solid ribbon, Everyday Label Punch, Stampin dimensionals, Brights Enamel Shapes

Mini Treat Bag Gift Card Holders

 I needed some gift packaging for the niece and nephew's gift cards so I made these two gift card holders using the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit Dies. These would definitely qualify for the SUO Challenge#137, Cards and Gifts for Children, here. The first bag uses the Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set and the second bag uses the Lots of Joy stamp set. Both bags use some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings and Lots of Joy
Papers: WW, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Mossy Meadow, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Real Red, Mossy Meadow
Accessories: 3/4 inch, 1 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, Extra Large Oval punch, Triple Banner punch, Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies, Stampin dimensionals, Mini Treat Bag Thinlits

Christmas Gift Card Holder

Here's a gift card holder using the stamp set, A Little Something, and the coordinating Square Pillow Box Thinlits Dies. I also used the Create with Connie & Mary#384 here. It's a color challenge to use Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow and Smoky Slate or Silver. There's some Merry Moments DSP and some Silver Glimmer paper too.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Little Something
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Merry Moments DSP, Silver Glimmer paper
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Square Pillow Box Thinlits dies, Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Home for the Christmas Enamel dots, Stampin dimensionals

Square Pillow Box for a PPA Challenge

Back to Holiday Catalog goodies!
This is a must have for all your gift-giving needs! It's the stamp set, A Little Something, that coordinates with the Square Pillow Box Thinlits Dies. It even comes in a bundle so you can save. It's a very versatile stamp set!

I was inspired by the PPA#266 here. It's a color challenge to use Delightful Dijion, Old Olive and Cajun Craze. And I used a bit of the 2015-2016 In Color Envelope Papers.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Little Something
Papers: WW, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper
Inks: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Delightful Dijion
Accessories: Square Pillow Box Thinlits Dies, Triple Banner Punch, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Stampin dimensionals

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! My last Halloween project for 2014. There's a hand sanitizer inside these boxes thanks to the tutorial here by Erica Cerwin.   They're off to my three fav college gals along with some other Halloween goodies. This also qualifies for the SUO Challenge#108-Treat's the Thing-here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fall Fest and Good Greetings
Papers: WW, Tangelo Twist, Confetti Celebration DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Tangelo Twist and Basic Gray
Accessories: Fun Fall Framelits, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Stampin dimesionals

Craft Fair Pencil Toppers

I've started to take pics of my goodies I've made for the craft fairs coming up.

I've made a bunch of these Punch Art pencil toppers. I saw samples of these on both Splitcoast Stampers here, and on Stampin' Connection, a resource for Stampin' UP! demos.
I don't have time to give directions for each of them but I'll list the supplies! Off to craft some more!
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: none
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Red Glimmer Paper, Blushing Bride
Inks: Basic Black Stampin' Write marker
Accessories: White Gel pen, 1/2 inch Circle punch(Santa tassel & reindeer nose), Large(Santa hat and hair) and Small Oval punches(Santa face), Owl Builder punch(Santa and reindeer eyes), Ornament punch(Santa beard), 5-petal flower punch(Santa mustache), Stocking builder punch, Snowflake punch(reindeer antlers), Curly label punch(snowman hat), Word window punch(Snowman hat), Hounds tooth, Snow Burst and Square Lattice embossing folders, 1 by 8 Cello bags,

Big Shot Purse

I realized that I'd made this purse a while back but never posted it. It's perfect for a gift card, candy, jewelry etc, and it's made with Big Shot dies. I've made these before and saw the instructions on Becky Robert's blog here. 

I ran some Melon Mambo thru the Big Shot with the Top Note die and then ran some Cheerful Treat DSP thru too. I trimmed down the DSP. I also used the Scallop Circle#2 die for the flap and the Circles#2 die too. I dotted the scallops with my White Gel pen. I punched out a Lucky Limeade circle with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch. I stamped the flower from Fruit and Flowers in Melon Mambo, cut it out and added a Lucky Limeade Designer Printed Brad. I used some retired Jumbo eyelets and then finally, some 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Fruit and Flowers

Papers: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Cheerful Treat DSP

Inks: Melon Mambo

Accessories: Circles#2 and Scallop Circle#2 Big Shot dies, 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, retired Jumbo Eyelets, 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade Ruffled ribbon, white gel pen, Lucky Limeade Designer Printed brad

Holiday Stocking Gift Card Holder

I finally got my order with the new Holiday Stocking die and had to use it to make a gift card holder. Who doesn't need those at the holidays?
I used some Real Red from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack and some of the new Silver Glimmer Paper. For the back of the stocking I used Real Red card stock. I just adhered the two pieces together on the edges, leaving a space in the middle to slip in the gift card. I stamped the ornament from Delightful Decorations in Real Red and used the Ornament punch to punch it out. I attached the ornament and some 5/8 inch Real Red Satin ribbon with a Silver Glimmer Brad.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Patterns DSP Brights Stack, Silver Glimmer Paper
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Silver Glimmer Brad, Ornament Punch, 5/8 inch Real Red Satin ribbon, Holiday Stocking Bigz Die

Halloween Shadow Box

I found this box at the Dollar Tree and thought I'd try making a Halloween decoration.
I painted it with some black acrylic paint. I cut out 8 different papers from the Frightful Sight DSP and glued them down with the Anywhere Glue Stick. I stamped the cat from Out on a Limb in Basic Black. The pumpkin is from Got Treats and I colored that with my Old Olive and Cajun Craze Stampin' Write markers. Spooky, the witches hat and the greeting are all from Wicked Cool and I stamped those in Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Basic Black. I punched  out the greeting with the Small Oval punch and layered it onto a Cajun Craze circle punched with the 1 inch Circle punch. All the items were popped up with Stampin' dimensionals.  I painted over everything with a coat of Mod Podge glue to seal it. Finally, I attached some 1/2 inch Old Olive Scallop Dots Ribbon for a hanger.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Out on a Limb and Wicked Cool, Got Treats
Papers: Whisper White, Cajun Craze and Frightful Sight DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals, Anywhere Glue Stick, 1/2 inch Old Olive Scallop Dots ribbon, Dollar Tree shadow box, black acrylic paint, Mod Podge glue

Birthday Box in a Bag

I made this cute cupcake Birthday Box in a Bag for my sister's birthday present. I used the tutorial at Splitcoast here.
The trim is Chocolate Chip card stock and I ran the bottom piece thru the Scallop Edge border punch and added some White Gel pen dots. The Pretty in Pink paper is from the Patterns DSP Subtles Stack. The handles were punched with the XL Round Tab punch and ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I punched a Chocolate Chip piece with the 1 3/4 inch XL Scallop Circle punch and added white dots again. I stamped Solid Stripes in Pretty in Pink Classic Ink on Whisper White and punched it out with the 1 3/8 inch Large Circle punch. I used the Build a Cupcake XL Punch to punch out the cupcake. The Chocolate Chip bottom was also run thru the Crimper. The Pretty in Pink top was run thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka-dot textured impressions folder. And the cherry was punched with Red Glimmer paper and Pear Pizzazz. The entire cupcake was popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, I punched the tabs with the 1/16 inch Circle punch and added some retired 1/2 inch Pretty in Pink striped grosgrain.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Solid Stripes
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Red Glimmer paper,Patterns DSP Subtles Stack
Inks: Pretty in Pink
Accessories: White Gel pen, Build a Cupcake punch, 1/16 inch Circle punch, 1 3/8 inch Large Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch XL Scallop Circle punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, XL Round Tab punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, Perfect Polka-dot embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals, Crimper, retired 1/2 inch Pretty in Pink striped grosgrain ribbon

Love Letter DSP Stationary Gift Set

This stationary gift set is a present I made for my aunt. The top picture shows the outside of the portfolio and the bottom pic is of the note cards and envelopes on the inside.


This is super easy to make. Just take an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of card stock and score and fold in half at 5 1/2. Then score the other end at 2 inches, fold up and adhere the side flaps only with Sticky Strip.

The note cards are just 8 1/2 by 11 pieces of card stock cut in 4 pieces of 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches. And the Very Vanilla was cut to 4 by 5 1/4 inches.

I used two patterns from the Love Letter DSP on the front. I stamped the images from Artistic Etchings on Very Vanilla with Riding Hood Red and Basic Black. The Eiffel Tower was cut out and popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Amour was punched out with the 1 3/8 by 5/8 inch oval punch. That was layered onto a Basic Black piece punched with the 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Oval punch and then onto a Riding Hood Red piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. A piece of retired 1 1/4 inch Riding Hood Red Striped grosgrain ribbon, adhered with Sticky Strip ties nicely to close the folder.

For the note cards I stamped the "j" from Contempo Alphabet in Basic Black and Riding Hood Red on Very Vanilla. and used the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch. That was layered onto a Riding Hood Red/Basic Black piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch and then onto a Riding Hood Red/Basic Black piece punched with the 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch and popped up with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings and Contempo Alphabet
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Love Letter DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Riding Hood Red
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 by 5/8 inch and 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Oval punches, Scallop Oval punch, Stampin dimensionals, retired Riding Hood Red 1 1/4 inch striped grosgrain ribbon

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Here's a card and little box of tea lights I'm bringing to the in-laws today. I packed the box away before I added a pic of the inside, trust me, that's cute too! I think they'd qualify for the SUO Challenge #6 of Thanksgiving Table Art here.
I found the tutorial for this cute little box that holds 4 decorated tea lights on Jill Hillard's awesome blog here.
Both the card and box were made with the Autumn Spice DSP. The card has Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla and More Mustard card stock too. The box has Early Espresso and the bottom base. I used the Day of Gratitude stamp set for both too. The oval Coluzzle was used for the card and the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch for the box. Finally, both use 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Old Olive Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch circle punch, Coluzzle oval cutter, 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta

PPA#64 Autumn Spice Candle

I whipped up this cute candle for my family room and it qualifies for the PPA#64 Fall Inspiration Challenge here.
I started with a long piece of More Mustard card stock that I ran thru the crimper. I layered a piece of DSP from Autumn Spice on the More Mustard and wrapped those two around the candle and adhered them with Sticky Strip. I stamped the sentiment from Day of Gratitude in Early Espresso on some more Autumn Spice DSP. I then punched that out with the Scallop Oval punch and added some Stampin dimensionals. I punched a piece of Cajun Craze out with the XL Decorative Label punch and added some "stitching" with the Early Espresso Stampin write marker. I stamped two leaves from Falling Leaves in More Mustard and Old Olive, cut them out and adhered them to the tag. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude and Falling Leaves
Papers: Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: More Mustard, Old Olive, Early Espresso
Accessories: Scallop Oval punch, XL Decorative Label punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Sticky strip, paper crimper, candle

Halloween Hand Sanitizer Boxes

I made this cute box to hold a Halloween hand sanitizer from Bath & Body Works(they're only $1 each so this makes a great, inexpensive gift).  I got the template for the box from Erica Cerwin's blog, Pink Buckaroo Designs here.

I started with a base of Rich Razzleberry and added some DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. Using the stamp set, Wicked Cool, I stamped the witches hat in Rich Razzleberry and colored the socks and boots with the Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write marker. I stamped Spooky in Basic Black on Whisper White and punched that out with the 1 3/4 in by 7/8 in Large Oval punch. I added some 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain around the front piece. For the inside I colored in the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write markers and punched it with the same Large Oval punch. I added a Pumpkin Pie piece punched with the XL Scallop Oval punch. Finally, a half-circle of a Velcro tab keeps the box closed.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie

Inks: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie Stampin write markers

Accessories: XL Scallop Oval punch, 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Large Oval punch, 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain, Velcro tab

More boxes using Wicked Cool and the retired Holiday Blitz. All papers are current (Love Letter DSP and more Patterns DSP Brights stack. If you'd like additional info please leave a comment. Thanks for looking!

SUO Challenge #2 Big Shot Project

This is my submission for the SUO Challenge #2, to use the Big Shot, here.
So I decided to use the Pillow Box and make this cute little Halloween favor. I started with Pumpkin Pie card stock and ran that thru the Big Shot with the Pillow Box die. Then I ran some Pumpkin Pie patterned paper from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack thru again with the Pillow Box. I colored the sentiment from Wicked Cool with my Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write markers. That was stamped on Whisper White and punched out with the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch. A Pumpkin Pie piece was punched with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch and layered on to a Concord Crush piece punched with the Scallop Circle punch. I added some white dots with the White Gel pen. I popped up that whole piece with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, I added some 5/8 inch Old Olive satin ribbon.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, Scallop Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, White gel pen, Pillow Box Big Shot die, 5/8 inch Old Olive satin ribbon

Big Shot Scallop Envelope Treats

I made these treats plus more using the retired Summer Picnic DSP for the gals on my Home & School Board.
I got the idea from Splitcoast Stampers here.
I started by cutting 2 pieces each of Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red card stock from the Scallop Envelope die. Then I ran each piece thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka-dots textured impressions folder. To make the little box that fits 2 Ghirardelli chocolate squares, cut the bottom of each envelope down to 1/2 inch and adhere the sides and bottom. Then I punched the top with the Word Window punch. Tart and Tangy images were stamped in Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red. The images were punched out with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch and layered onto card stock punched with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. "Thank you" from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped then punched out with the Word Window punch. Finally, pieces of 1/2 inch Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red striped grosgrain ribbon were tied on each box. The girls just loved them!
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Tart & Tangy and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: WW, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red
Inks: Bashful Blue Classic Stamp pad, Old Olive Stampin write marker, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stamp pad, Real Red Stampin Write marker
Accessories: Word Window punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch circle punches, Perfect Polka dots textured impressions folder, Big Shot Scallop envelope die, 1/2 inch Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red striped grosgrain ribbon