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

Do You Have Your Valentine Treats Ready?

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Friday to you. This week at Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with you some Valentine's treats that you can make for your loved ones. I know we all love a good chocolate bar so I decided to focus on the chocolate and decorate around it. That's how a great project starts, around chocolate, right?

I started with a 3 1/4" x 11" piece of real red cardstock and then scored it at 6" and 6 1/4". I also scored it at 10" so there would be a little flap that could fold over and add a cute little touch. I used the white satin ribbon to add a nice little touch. The sending love designer series paper stack is great to make these. I used two 3"x 3" pieces of the heart paper to decorate the front of the pocket and the top half of the pocket. To hold it closed I used a small amount of tear and tape (about 1" just behind the flap portion). I also used the tear and tape under the flap to hold that in place.

The sweetheart punch is a quick and easy tool to finish off your treat with a polka dot heart (from the sending love paper) and the dazzling diamonds glimmer paper. I also used the heart border punch to add a little red glimmer heart to the center of the dazzling diamonds heart.

Here's a close up of the hearts.

And the side view for you.  These are perfect to make multiple of with having minimal scraps leftover too. Plus, they are super quick and easy. Oh, let's not forget adorable.

Product List

Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack [142733] $10.00	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $5.00	Red Glimmer Paper [121790] $5.00
Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon [114319] $6.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00	Sweetheart Punch [133786] $16.00
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00