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Stampin Up Chalk Talk Framelits Dies Turned Treat Holder

This is another project inspired by my wonderful upline, Becky Roberts.

I started by creating a very small box and then put the tag shape, created with the Chalk Talk Framelits Dies, on either side. With the addition of a little Season of Style DSP, a punched stip of Chocolate Chip cardstock and the little ornament shape from the Very Merry Tags stamp set, I now have a treat holder, perfect for that little holiday somethin', somethin'.

This size works great to give hand sanitizer. I know several of the stores have holiday themed scents this time of year. Or a little treat.

Suppliy List

Stamps: Very Merry Tags

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Chocoalte Chip and Season of Style DSP

Other: Chalk Talk Framelits Dies, Dotted Scallop Trim Ribbon Border Punch, Mosaic Punch, Circle from Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Stamping Sponge, Burlap Ribbon and Twine

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Still trying to figure out what to give grandma and grandpa for Christmas? How about a lovely mini album full of pictures of their grandkids with Santa. It's so fun to see how they change over the years. Get the Santa's List Star Mini Album Video Tutorial for only $8.95. Click here to learn more.

 

 

Stampin Up Santa's List and Season of Style Christmas Card

I love this card and it was this was the reason I purchased the Santa's List stamp set. This is a complete CASE of a card my upline, Becky Roberts, created. If you aren't familiar with the term CASE, it is an acronym for copy and share everything.

Stampers often think they have to be super creative and design everything they make from scratch. While I often take a couple ideas and put them together to create something new, I also CASE quite often. We all lead busy lives and if you really like something made by someone else I fully believe you should CASE it. We don't have to reinvent the wheel everytime.

Here's what I used to make this card.

Stamps: Santa's List

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Stazon Jet Black, Crumb Cake and Pink Pirouette

Paper: Season of Style DSP, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip

Other: 1 3/4" Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Cherry Cobbler Grosgrain Stiched Edge Ribbon and Blender Pen

Need supplies? Remember you can order from Stampin Up online, anytime.

I will definitly be making a few of these to send out as one of my Christmas cards. Which means I better get crackin'. I usually send out my Christmas cards the first weekend in December.

What about you? When do you send out your Christmas cards?

Do you love looking at pictures from Christmas' past? Why not create a great little mini album to display them through out the season? The Santa's List Star Mini Album does double duty. It's the perfect place to display all of your favorite Christmas photos, like the kids with Santa, and is also a terrific holiday decoration. Get the Santa's List Star Mini Album Video Tutorial for only $8.95. Click here to learn more.

 

Christmas Card with the Stampin Up Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set

Ask anyone who knows my work and they'll probably tell you this card is not my typical style. I usually have lots of distressing and tons of layers. Even though this card is very simple, I love it. In home decor I go between modern clean lines and vintage shabby chic. I think it is bleading over into my stamping as well.

This simple little card was created with the Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set. The set has three stamps total.

Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set #131829 $10.95

I also used this set to create a Thinlits card. With Thinlits cards when you pull on the sides the center flips. I actually cut the "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" stamp in half. Here is what it looks like at first.

Then when the sides are pulled the center flips to this.

You can watch a video on yesterday's post that will show you how the cards work. Much more impressive to see it in action.

If you'd like to purchase any of the supplies used in today's cards please visit my online Stampin Up store here.

Or contact me to place your order. Chris@forloveofpaper.com

 

Mini albums are perfect for scrapbookers and card makers alike. Why not try your hand at the Santa's List Star Mini Album? It's the perfect place to display all thos pictures with Santa and watch the kiddos grow year after year. Also a great gift for grandparents.

Get the Santa's List Star Mini Album Video Tutorial for only $8.95. Click here to learn more.

 

Stampin Up Festive Flurry Bundle Meets the New Thinlits Die

Besides being beautiful this card is interactive. Using the new Label Card Thinlits Die, when you pull on the sides of the card, the center label shaped panel flips.

Watch this and you'll understand how the Thinlists Dies work.

The addition of the Silver Glimmer paper this card is really a show stopper, but was quick and simple to create.

Here's everything I used. (For me this is a very short list.)

Stamps: Festive Flurry

Inks: Pool Party Classic Ink

Paper: Winter Frost DSP, Silver Glimmer, Pool Party and Whisper White Card Stock

Other: Label Thinlits Die, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Envelope Liners Thinlits Dies

Want to get your hands on the new Thinlits Dies?

There are two choices the Label Thinlits Die (Item #133479) or the Circle Thinlits Die (Item #133480). Don't forget they both come with extra famelit dies to embellish your projects. 

Or contact me to order today at chris@forloveofpaper.com

Wondering what to make for the grandparents this year? How about a Santa's List Star Mini Album full of all those years of pictures with Santa.  You can even add to this treasure, for them, year after year. Get the Santa's List Star Mini Album Video Tutorial for only $8.95 here.

Stampin Up Gift Bow Die Looks Great Everywhere

This adorable box in a bag as it's called has been a favorite of mine for years. It is called that because the bottom is a box and then when it's wrapped with paper it looks like a bag. You can find the tutorial here.

So I decided to combine one of my old favorites with one of my new favorites; the Stampin Up Gift Bow Die. I think I'm just amazed at how simple it is to run a plain ole piece of cardstock through my Big Shot, do a little, and poof . . . you have a gorgeous bow.

I'll be the first to admit that sometimes dies create things that are a little tedious to put together, but this bow is not one of them. I could sit and make them all day.

Here's a video that will show you just how easy they are to create.

 

 

Here's a close up of my bow. It was made with Cherry Cobbler Cardstock which I sponged the edges of with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink.

Here's what I used to create this project.

Stamps: Very Merry Tags

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Classic Ink

Paper: Season of Style Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Cardstock

Tools: Gift Bow Bigz L Die, Mosaic Punch, Circle from Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Decorative Label Punch and Stamping Sponge

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Stampin Up Festive Flurry Gift Box

I love these little premade boxes Stampin Up has started carrying. It lets me spend my creative time on dressing it up, rather than on making the box.

This design was inspired by my upline, Becky Roberts. I created a belly band using Pool Party Cardstock and added a strip of the Winter Frost Designer Series Paper, then created a box using strips of DSP. Adding the beautiful snowflake was made easy with the Festive Flurry Bundle which includes the Festive Flurry Stamp Set and the coordinating Festive Flurry Framelits Dies. As a finishing touch I added one of the Frosted Finishes Embellishments. I put most of this together with a hot glue gun.

Here's what the box looked like before.

Decorative Window Gift Boxes (Qty 6) Item #132146 $4.95

Here's the paper and the embellishment.

Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper Item #132314 $12.95

 

 

Frosted Finishes Embellishments Item #132150 $6.95

Here's another look at the box and belly band seperately.

The boxes are 1 1/2" x 4" x 4". Great for a couple cookies, four little candies in mini cupcake wrappers. I'm sure you could find a mini cup cake wrapper to match or just use white. Oh and these boxes are food safe!

Would also be great to give jewlery in. I've even seen a necklace and earings made using the Frosted Finishes Embellishments. This box with the belly band would be the perfect coordinated way to give that gift.

The holidays are upon us. If you plan to make gifts, packaging or cards order your supplies right away. Remember you can always order all your Stampin Up supplies online 24/7. And if you need a little help figuring out what you need don't hesitate to contact me by email or phone.

Looking for a great way to display all those photos with Santa? How about the Santa's List Star Mini Album? This is also the perfect gift for grandma & grandpa. Get the video tutorial now for only $8.95. Click here to learn more.

Stampin Up Tutorial: Star Book Mini Album

 

Looking for a great way to share and display all those pictures with Santa or your other favorite holiday shots? This Star Mini Album is the perfect place.

Not only is the Star Mini Album good looking from the outside. Check out the inside . .

Even better, open the book all the way and use the ribbon to tie it open. Then from the top it resembles a star. The pages on the inside are all different widths; this is what gives it a dimensional star appearance.

Here's another shot.

Once you learn to make the Star Mini Album you can change up the colors, papers and embellishments to make it fit any holiday or occassion.

While it looks complicated it is no more difficult than making a simple card.

Purchase the video tutorial to make the Star Mini Album for only $8.95

Upon purchase you will immediately be given the link to the tutorial. The link will be displayed on the Paypal purchase confirmation page.

Need to purchase the tools and supplies to make this wonderful little album? You can purchase Stampin Up online anytime 24/7.

Here's a list of what you'll need to make it just like the sample. But remember you can always change it up a bit to make it your own.

Stamps:

Santa’s List Item #131811 $12.95

Very Merry Tags Item #130402 $17.95

Ink: 

Basic Black Classic Ink Item # 126980 $5.95 or

Stazon Jet Black Ink Item #101406 $7.95

Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Item #126979 $5.95

Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink Item #126966 $5.95

Pink Pirouette Classic Ink Item #126956 $5.95

Crumb Cake Classic Ink Item #126975 $5.95

Paper: 

Cherry Cobbler Card Stock Item #119685 $6.95

Whisper White Cardstock Item #100730 $6.95

Chocolate Chip Cardstock Item #102128 $6.95

Old Olive Cardstock Item #100702 $6.95

Season of Style Designer Series Paper Item #132340 $10.95

Other:  

Petite Curly Label Punch Item #129405 $12.95

Burlap Ribbon Item #132140 $7.95

Aqua Painter #103954 $16.95 or

Blender Pen #102845 $9.95

 

 

 

Stampin Up Tutorial: Very Merry Tags Ghirardelli Treat Holder

This was the free make'n take project at my Holiday Open House last weekend. Both new and experienced paper crafters loved it because it was adorable and easy to make.

This is the perfect little something to add to stockings, give co-workers or your kiddos entire classroom of friends. They are easy and fast, so whipping up 20 or 30 isn't crazy.

Want to make your own Very Merry Tags Ghirardelli Treat Holder?

Read through the tutorial below.

How to make the Very Merry Tags Ghirardelli Treat Holder

Cut the following:

• 8 3/4" x 3" Cherry Cobbler Cardstock, score at 1", 5" and 5 3/8"
• 3/4" x 3" Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
• 2" x 3" Crumb Cake Cardstock
• 1/2" x 3" Season of Style Designer Series Paper

1. Begin by stamping the naughty/nice stamp from the Very Merry Tags Stamp Set using Old Olive Classic Ink on Whisper White Cardstock.
2. Punch out with the Decorative Label Punch
3. Fold Cherry Cobbler Cardstock along score lines.
4. Adhere the Season of Style Designer Series Paper strip onto the small strip of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock.
5. Adhere that onto the center of the Cumb Cake Cardstock.
6. Adhere that onto the front flap of the treat holder.
7. Now adhere the punched naughty/nice over the strips.
8. Staple or adhere chocolate into treat holder.
9. Fold small bottom flap up on treat holder and staple in place.
10. Tuck front top flap under bottom front flap.
11. Adhere small knot of 3/4" Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon with a Glue Dot to cover the staple.

 

Even better it will also hold the fun size package of regular M&M's. Great for little ones that won't really appreciate Ghirardelli chocolates.

My realtor, Paula Gold, liked the project so much she asked me to make some for her so she could tuck her business card in behind the chocolate. Great idea Paula!

Stampin Up Supply List

Stamps: Very Merry Tags (#130402)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (#119685), Crumb Cake Cardstock (#120953), Whisper White Cardstock (#100730) and Season of Style Designer Series Paper (#132340)

Accessories: 3/4 Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon (#130012) and Glue Dots (#103683)

Tools: Decorative Label Punch (#120907)

Holiday Open House Today!

Stop by anytime from 2:00-4:30.

Lots of holiday displays with cards, decor, gifts and more.

1801 Tribal Way, Leander

If you're too far away follow For Love of Paper on Facebook.

I'll be posting throughout the event.

2013 Curly Paper Wreath with Season of Style Designer Series Paper

Everyone has loved the curly paper wreath over the years and this year I wanted to do something a little different. I'm still amazed every time I make one at how gorgeous it is when I'm finished and how quick and easy it is to put together.

 

Here is a close up of the wreath itself.

To make one all you need is half a package of Designer Series Paper (that's six sheets), a styrofoam wreath form, you want the hard kind, and straight pins with small heads. The most important part is the Designer Series Paper. You absolutely need double sided paper because both sides show.

 

Even better, here's a curly paper wreath video tutorial!

 

 

To make the "J" and "Y" to go along with the curly paper wreath just stop by your favorite hobby store and pick up some wooden or paper mache letters. Believe it or not I had a hard time finding a "Y". Apparently, spelling out joy this time of year is a popular idea!

Trace around the letters on your Designer Series Paper, then cut the letters out about 1/8" smaller all the way around. Paint the letters. I used a medium brown color. Once dry adhere the paper letter to the wood letter and you're done.

I really wanted to hang my "joy" horizontally, but I didn't have anywher left in my house they would fit that way.

Great for decorating your home or office and a terrific gift. These wreaths go together from start to finish in about an hour.

Need some Designer Series Paper?

Order online, anytime, 24/7!

Season of Style Designer Series Paper

Item # 132340     $10.95