Stampin Dreams Blog Hop - Anything But a Card

Hello Stamping Friends,

Are you ready for another great blog hop? Do you walk away as inspired as I do? I love looking at different ideas and having a-ha moments that I can't wait to try for myself. This blog hop is anything but a card. 

For this project, I started by making my own designer paper using very vanilla cardstock, ink, and the Nothing's Better Than stamp set. I love how this turned out. I even used the smallest stamps to fill in any "white" spots when I was done stamping all of the larger images. The key to making the designer paper work with any project is to stamp and then turn your stamp a quarter turn each time so that your images are in all different directions. There is no right side up for this paper so I can cut it any way I need to and still be able to use the paper.

From there, I measured my candy bar and added about a quarter inch to the wrap around length so I can adhere it together. (I'm not giving you measurements because you can do this with any candy bar by just measuring the candy bar and each candy bar is a different size)

Stamp a few extra pieces of chocolates on a scrap paper to attach to the tag on top. You can either use the dies to cut them or cut them out with scissors. Depending on my mood, I find scissors easier. The tag is made from the stitched nested labels dies. 

I am seriously, wouldn't you want to receive this sweet treat. I know I would. Chocolate is definitely a win for me.

Don't forget to keep hopping for more non-card ideas. You won't be sorry.

Product List

Nothing's Better Than Bundle [154061] $46.75	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $35.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $8.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $7.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $7.50	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $7.50
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $7.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $7.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $7.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Stamper's Dozen Anything but a Card Blog Hop

Remember to Create!

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back so soon. I love being able to share with you more often. My goal is to do it even more. What do you think? Want more creativity coming from this way? I know, I do. 

Tonight is the Stampers Dozen Monthly Blog Hop. This month we are doing anything but a card. So be sure to continue on hopping through the blogs to see many great creations from some talented demonstrators. I know you will enjoy it. 

I'm sticking with the Harvest Hello stamp set tonight. Yep, it's the same one I used yesterday for the Sisters in Stamping blog, but I just can't help it. I love this set. Tonight, I made a quick and super easy little treat to share during the fall. It's not just for Halloween because it's a plain pumpkin. I think these would even be good to place on your Thanksgiving table. Don't you agree?

You start with a 6"x 6" piece of designer series paper. You fold it in half diagonally and then you fold the two narrow end in towards each other to the center of the triangle (It's like folding a cloth diaper). Then you take the open end and fold just one end over the folded center. There's no adhesive used to make the pocket. Just a little origami folding holds it all together.

The real fun comes in decorating the front of the little pouch. I just stamped the pumpkin on mango melody cardstock, the stem on early espress, and the leaf on granny apple green (same color as the pocket). To finish it off you just cut a scrap piece of whisper white cardstock to stamp a little greeting on it. Attach both the pumpkin and the greeting using (my favorite) dimensionals.

Remember, keep hopping. You won't be sorry.

Stamper's Dozen September 2019 Blog Hop

1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
4. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
7. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
8. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
9. Laura Milligan – I’d Rather BEE Stampin’
10. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Product List

Harvest Hellos Bundle (En) [153037] $35.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149613] $11.50
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $8.75	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146989] $8.75
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00