Quick Little Christmas Gifts

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Friday to you. Two weeks till Christmas. Are you ready? I'm about halfway there. This weekend for me is going to be getting even more things completed (like some baking) in between my son's soccer games. Still need to finish Christmas cards, too. I'll be busy, busy this coming week. Even if it's a crazy time of year, I do enjoy it.

This week with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing some quick little Christmas gifts that you can still make for family, friends, coworkers, neighbors or anyone you need a little gift for. I made these little curvy keepsake boxes for some great friends who just happen to be stampers too. We went out for dinner earlier this week to celebrate Christmas and I wanted to give these special ladies a little something to let them know I appreciate them.

The curvy keepsake box can be made into so many cute little things and a little Santa suit box was perfect for the occasion. They didn't take long to make at all either. Which when you are making them last minute (not saying that's what I did, lol) you need quick and not very difficult.

To make it a little more interesting I used the Boho chic embossing folder to put some texture on the box. I also used the enamel dots from the Holiday catalog for the "buttons" on the jacket.  It's difficult to see in the pictures but the white part of the buckle is actually the dazzling details glimmer paper. Makes it look so awesome. I love it. 

Then I stamped a little tag and die cut it with the deco labels framelits to dress it up even more. It's all about the little details. Or so I believe.  Are you wondering what I put inside the box?  Wonder no more, I put a little hand sanitizer inside. One can never have too many hand sanitizers can they?

The one little detail that I absolutely love is the little wooden snowflake element on the tag. They are natural wood in color but I made my snowflakes white by dabbing (or really smooshing) them into a craft Whisper White pad. The finished snowflake adds the perfect final touch to this adorable box.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for even more great small Christmas gifts. Enjoy these next two weeks leading up to Christmas. It will be over way to quick and then we need to wait a whole year for another festive time of year.

Thank you for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

Merry Everything Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135071] $17.00	Home For Christmas Enamel Dots [140536] $4.00	Snowflake Elements [139638] $6.00
Big Shot [113439] $110.00	Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies [135853] $33.00	Boho Chic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138286] $7.50
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Deco Labels Framelits Die [130102] $25.00	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] $15.00
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker [100052] $3.50	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $5.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Whisper White 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134573] $7.00	Silver Cording Trim [139620] $5.00

Beautiful Jewelry From Embellishments

Hello Stamping Friends,

Just realized that I never posted the tutorial from last week's 12 Weeks of Christmas. So here it is, Week 4, better late than never.  There is another one coming today, so be watching for week 5.

Did you know that you can make beautiful jewelry from our embellishments?  Well, Debbie, did just that and they are absolutely beautiful. If you would like the tutorial to make your own earrings and necklace  and of course, a pretty gift box to give them  in, click the links below.

If you would like just this week's tutorial click the link below.

12 Weeks of Christmas Week 4

If you would like the entire 12 Weeks of  Christmas tutorials click the link below. The previous ones will be emailed to you right away and the rest will be emailed as they become available.

12 Weeks Of Christmas Complete

Trash or Treasure?

Hello Stamping Friends,

 

Hope you are having a wonderful day.  The sun is shining here and that makes for a very cheerful, happy day (yes, it's still cold but I can enjoy the sunshine from inside my home).  Welcome to another Fabulous Friday with the Sisters in Stamping.  This week our focus was on any of the accessories and designer series paper in the Spring Catalog.  What a fun challenge I say.  I have been saving soup/vegetable cans for a bit because I have wanted to cover them and make them pretty. I was also thinking I needed a nice little container for pens for my workshops.  And by golly, I think I did it.  I'm loving the way this little project turned out. 

 

 

Here it is all prettied up. From trash to treasure, right? Who wouldn't want to use a pen from this awesome little pen holder?  It's so easy to cover, you're going to start covering them to have all over the place. I think it would also be a great way to package up a little gift.  Kind of a gift in a gift.

 

Here's a close-up of the flowers and greeting on the can.  So what do you think?  Going to head in the kitchen, empty some cans, and start redecorating? That's what I thought. (smile)

 

Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: Oh, Hello

Ink: Lucky Limeade

Paper: Whisper White Cardstock & Tea for Two Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Artisan Kit, Sticky Strip, Paper Snips

 

Be sure you head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for more ideas using the designer paper and accessories from the Spring catalog.

 

Also, tomorrow I'm sharing with you the sweetest Valentine I have ever received and the story to go with it. So you better come back to check it out, you won't want to miss it. I promise you it's going to warm your heart.

Christmas Packaging

Hello Stamping Friends,

 

Today is our final Sisters in Stamping blogpost for the year. And to end the year and holiday season, we decided what better way than to share with you some gift bag ideas. Gift bags are quick and easy packaging or packaging for those ackward size packages that just aren't much fun to wrap.

 

 

I decided to go with a quick and simple design on my gift bag. Why, quick & simple?  Well because I realize that it's only a few days before Christmas and time is limited for everyone.   It's a tree made from scraps of designer series paper. I have used so much of the Be of Good Cheer DSP so I have lots of scraps of it left over. Making the tree is a great way use those scraps up.  Now let's think outside the box for a moment.  What else does this tree resemble?  A wedding cake?????  So change up your DSP and you have a whole new look.

 

I just finished the tree off with a brushed bronze button and cherry cobbler sweater trim (both found in the Holiday Catalog, which will be ending on January 2)

 

I know you want even more gift bag ideas, so head over to Sisters in Stamping to see the bags created by the other "sisters."

Week 9 - Twelve Weeks Of Christmas

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here we are at week 9 of the 12 Weeks Of Christmas Tutorials. Time is just going by way too fast for me. There's so much to do and so little time to do it all. However, I know somehow I will get it all completed, just don't ask me how I do it.

Here are some fun ways to wrap up your gifts this holiday season – a trio of gift card holders and a cute gift bag perfect to jazz up those smaller gifts! With a single pack of the Be of Good Cheer designer series paper you’ll easily be able to make as many of these as you’ll need!

 

As always you can buy just this week's tutorial for $3.95 or you can buy the complete set of 12 Weeks of Christmas tutorials for $24.95. The choice is yours. Click the appropriate link below.

 

If you would like to purchase just this week's tutorial, click the buy now button below. 

12 Weeks of Christmas Week 9

 

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12 Weeks Of Christmas Complete

All the Cuteness

 

These bundles make gift giving, quick and easy while looking adorable all at the same time.

 

Available November 29-January 2.

Trimmings & Tags Bundle
Item 132769
$13.50 (a $16.85 value)
Includes

• Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5″ x 3″ x 11-1/2″)
• Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2″ x 3-1/8″)
• Cherry Cobbler 1/4″ Sweater Trim (10 yards)

Petite Treats Bundle
Item 132770
$13.50 (a $16.85 value)
Includes

• Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3″ x 5″ x 1-1/2″)
• Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces)
• Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)  

12 Weeks of Christmas - Week 4 Altered Paint Can

Hello Stamping Friends,

I can't believe we are already at week 4 of the 12 weeks of Christmas. If you are quick on your toes in the math department you will figure out we only have about 8 weeks left before the big day is upon us.  So don't delay start your Holiday crafting today.

This weeks tutorial is a fun, creative way to package up some of the usual gifts in a very unusual way.  Take an empty paint can and decorate it to make it all fun and fancy.

 

This packaging is almost as fun and exciting as the gift inside.  Don't forget you can purchase this tutorial individually ($3.95) or as a complete set ($24.95) Of course the complete set is by far a better deal.  Each tutorial comes complete with step by step instructions and pictures.

 

Click the link below to purchase Week 4 Altered Paint Can Individually

12 Weeks of Christmas Week 4

Click the link below to purchase the complete set of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Tutorials

12 Weeks Of Christmas Complete

Treat for a Friend

Hello Stamping Friends,

Well it's taken me almost 2 full months to show you all of the samples I made for the convention display boards, but the end has come. Today is the final project that I stamped for Stampin' Up! to put on display for Convention 2012. I feel so very honored to have been asked to stamp for the displays. It was an absolutely wonderful experience and it made me stretch outside my normal comfort zone.

This final project is a treat box made using the petal cone die. I cut the die cut down and then scored it to make this awesome little chinese take out container type box. Check it out below.

 

This picture is the decoration on top of the box.  I die cut the flower and then embossed it. Curled the petals a bit and put it all together with dimensionals between each layer. The flower was finished off with a couple of basic rhinestones.  I also used a couple of the stamps from the Affection Collection to make sure the recipient of this box would know just how special they are.

 

 

This picture shows the side of the box.  I embossed the petal cone die cuts with the fancy fan embossing folder (which is the same die that I used on the flower layers).  I also made a quick one ince belly band to hold the box closed and to give it a little more finished look.  These are the treat boxes that I made for Brittney's wedding last year. I made about 120 of these guys but let me tell you, I loved making them. We put pink flowers on it instead of the summer starfruit flower you see here.

 

Stamping Supplies Needed:
Stamps: Affection Collection

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Basic Black

Cardstock: Basic Black, Summer Starfruit, & Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Petal Cone Die, Fancy Fan Embossing folder, dimensionals, basic rhinestones, paper snips, summer starfruit 3/8" inch stitched satin ribbon

 

Great Birthday Packaging

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back today sharing with you another awesome creation by one of my downline members, Maria P.  She shared this adorable birthday box with us at my team meeting this week. Who wouldn't just ooh and aah over this great package. Forget the contents inside, the outside is really going to wow the recipient.

She used one of our kraft boxes to begin with and then used the polka dot parade designer series paper to cover the sides and top of the box while using the coordinating color cardstock underneath the DSP. The finishing touch of dotted ribbon and a pearl.

 

And a view of the top.  She used the perfect polka dot folder to emboss the cardstock on the top. Love how the punches coordinate together to make the perfect focal point. I mean really, isn't is just adorable?  Maria, thanks for sharing this beautiful creation with us.