Still Stamping With Sue

Christmas Pretzels & Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals

Last Tuesday, Dan and I were suppose to meet some friends for brunch. They ended up getting sick, so our morning was unexpectedly free. That was just what I needed because my to do list had too much on it.

 

Dan helped me decorate 50 single-size bags of pretzels with a Christmas topper. These were put in backpacks for students who participate in The Sheridan Story weekend food program at Mississippi School in Coon Rapids.

 

The most efficient way to get a project like this done is to work like an assembly line.

 

Stamped the words from the Merry Everything Stamp Set in Real Red Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Punched them out with the Note Tag Punch. DONE!

 

 

Mossy Meadow Cardstock was embossed with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and punched with the Tree Punch. The Gold Glimmer Paper was punched with the star from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. A Glue Dot was used to attach the star to the tree. DONE!

 

A Glue Dot held the Merry Christmas tag to the trees. Two Dimensionals were put on the back side of these.  DONE! 

 

I used retired Designer Series Paper and the retired Top Note Die to cut the toppers out and folded them in half. You could use the Deco Labels Framelits and get a similar look. DONE! 

   

The Handheld Stapler was used to attach the toppers to the top of the mustard bags. DONE! And, my favorite part? Adding the Merry Christmas and tree to the center of the topper, which covered the staple. DONE!

  

Here's Mr. Dan learning how to punch shapes to conserve on paper (use the punch upside down). Punches fly and stick wherever they want. Putting all the stars on Glue Dots was a challenge, but he did it. And here is a stash of 50 Christmas Pretzels!!! PROJECT DONE!

 

These are the most current Weekly Deals at Stampin' Up!

 

 

You can purchase any of your papercrafting supplies in my online store at your convenience. I will be taking a break from blogging during the holidays.Thank you for following my blog and other social media sites.Wishing you a joyful Merry Christmas and the best to you in 2016!!!

Dove of Peace Bag, Tag & Card

Sunday afternoon was my team's Christmas party. One of the activities we had was a bag & tag swap. Everyone decorated a white handled gift bag and included a matching tag or card. Here is what I received in the swap. It was designed by Sandy McManus.

 

 

Sandy made a bright and cheery bag, tag and card using gorgeous colors and a little bling. 

 

Here's a close-up of the bag. 

 

Here is the matching card.

 

The extra detail of decorating both the front and back side of the tag is something that I'm going to copy. Why haven't I thought of that before?

 

I like how Sandy used the embellishment of the holly berries and leaves on each part of this project.  Thanks Sandy!!!

 

 

Here are some of my team members and their bag & tag swaps that they received.

Back row (L-R): Me, Debbie, Amy, Cyndi, Sandy (Nancy-not in photo).

Front Row (L-R): Jeny, Autumn

 

It was fun to see the different styles of gift bags that everyone created.  My team's creativity always amazes me!

 

Supplies Used:

Dove Of Peace Wood-Mount Stamp

$14.00

 

Merry Everything Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.00

Merry Moments Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Red Glimmer Paper

$5.00

 

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Many Marvelous Markers

$110.00

Whisper White Baker's Twine

$3.00

Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin

 

Dazzling Details

$2.50

 

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Glue Dots

$5.25

1/2" Circle Punch

$6.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

$27.00

Leaflets Framelits Dies

$25.00

Banners Framelits Die

$27.00

 

Click on any of the supply pictures and you will be shopping in my online store. Have a twinkly Tuesday!!!

Creative Inking Blog Hop - Sneak Peak Sale-a-Bration & Occasions Catalogs

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop featuring a sneak peek of the 2016 Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration and Occasions catalogs. My project is for a Bag & Tag swap at my team Christmas party this afternoon. I didn't follow my own directions (no surprise) and made a Bag & Card.

 

The Balloon Bouquet Punch is from the Occasions Catalog. It has two different sized punches that can be layered. I used the smaller balloon punch for a tone-on-tone background.

 

The larger balloon punch is what I used for the focal point. The small heart is from the Owl Punch. The words are the Sky is The Limit Stamp Set in the Sale-a-Bration Catalog.

 

Tip:

Unwind a few strands from the Bermuda Bay Thick Baker's Twine to use on more delicate or smaller projects.

 

 

The white handled bag is from a dollar store. I added a 6 3/4" x 8 3/4" base of Whisper White Cardstock to it. The larger balloon punch was used for the tone-on-tone background look.

 

 

The large balloon was made from an Oval Framelit, trimmed to look like a balloon, and embossed with the Elegant Dots Embossing Folder. The thick Baker's Twine looks great with this size balloon.

 

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy looking at all the different blog projects.  

 

Click the link below and see what Diane Evans created.

 

  

Click the link below and see what Linda Baldwin created. 

 

 

Supplies Used:

140609 Balloon Bouquet Punch (available January 5, 2016)

141282W/141349C Sky is The Limit Stamp Set is free with a $50 order (before s/h & tax) between Jan. 5-March 31, 2016)

 

 

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Bermuda Bay Thick Baker’s Twine

$3.50

Decorative Label Punch

$18.00

 

Owl Builder Punch

$18.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

$17.00

 

Big Shot

$110.00

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

$27.00

 

Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50

 

 

Glue Dots

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

 

 

 

Click on any of the supply images and you can shop at your convenience in my 24/7 store.  Be sure add the Balloon Bouquet Punch and the Sky is The Limit Stamp Set to your wish list. 

Two Challenges: Mojo Monday #428 and FabFri #79

What do you do when you have more challenges vs. days of the week? I decided to combine them into one card! And, even more of a bonus, you get to see another sneak peek of a new stamp set from the 2016 Sale-a-Bration catalog from Stampin' Up!

 

First up is the Mojo Monday #428 Sketch Challenge. You can click on the sketch and it will take you to the Mojo Monday website to see other cards made with this sketch.   

 

 

Second up is the Fab Friday #79 Color Challenge. You can also click on this sketch and it will take you to the Fab Friday website to see other cards made with these colors.   

 

 

 

And, here is my combined creation using the Botanicals for You Stamp Set.

 

I decided to layer the three colors from the Fab Friday Color Challenge. I stamped the flower in VersaMark Ink on the Pool Party and Real Red Cardstock. It adds a subtle pattern that doesn't overtake the rest of the card.

 

Since this tag is 2 1/4" wide, I couldn't use any of the Tag Topper Punches in the catalog (they are only 2" wide). So I created my own curved topper by inserting the cardstock into the 2 1/2" Circle Punch. I free-hand cut the bottom of the tag.

 

See the glimmer and shine on the flower? That is a new product you'll find in the 2016 Occasions Catalog. It's a secret for now. You have to be surprised about some things when you get your catalog in the mail. 

 

Supplies Used:

141237 Botanicals for You Stamp Set - free with a $50 purchase (before s/h & tax) starting January 5, 2016

 

 

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Versamark Pad

$7.50

2-1/2" Circle Punch

$18.00

1-1/4" Circle Scallop Punch

$16.00

1" Circle Punch

$13.00

Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

$6.00

Regals Candy Dots

$6.00

Glue Dots

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

 

 

  

The supplies to make this card can be purchased by clicking on the supply photo's above. Have an amazing weekend.

Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge #27 and Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals

Today's card is a sneak peek of two stamp sets in the upcoming 2016 Occasions Catalog. I'm participating in the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge #27. Here is the Challenge:

You can click on the above photograph to be directed to the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge blog. You will see how other people were inspired to create projects with this challenge. 

 

For this thank you card, I used the In the Meadow and Suite Sayings Stamp Sets. I went outside the box on the Triple Time Technique and ended up with a seven layer card.

 

 

Can you believe I did not use one Dimensional, Glue Dot or any accessories on this card? Just stamps, ink and paper!!!

 

Supplies Used:

140754 In the Meadow Stamp Set (available January 5, 2016)

140712 Suite Sayings Stamp Set (available January 5, 2016)

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

 

 

 

Head over to my online store and purchase your papercrafting supplies. 

 

In my Tuesday blog post for my team's blog hop, I had an incorrect link to Denise Wilson's blog. I apologize if that caused you problems. Click here to view her project. Have a great Thursday!!!