Cheers to the Season Treat Holder

NC Demos Blog Hop - Holiday Edition

Welcome to the November NC Demos Blog Hop. It doesn't matter which holiday you are celebrating, Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year's Eve and everything in between, December is ALL about celebrating with parties, card and gift giving, and holiday traditions old and new. So, the theme for our November Blog Hop, just days away from the start of Hanukkah and exactly one month before Christmas, is Holiday Happenings.

This is a gift card holder that we made in stamp club recently. It's decorated to look like a gift and can be given to the recipient as is, but I did size it so that it would fit in a standard size envelope. That way you can easily mail it if needed. You could easily modify the Designer Series Paper (DSP) and sentiment to match any gift giving occasion. Be sure to also change the cardstock colors to match your DSP.

Here's the inside card, which just slides out at the top.

You can see how the gift card slips in the pocket.

This is the back. We used the Gift Bag Punch Board, which left nice finished edges along the bottom. You can use the Subtle embossing folder to get the textured look.

Here's a picture of it scored and cut out but not folded, which might be helpful if you make one yourself.

Base piece: 7.5” x 6”  Score along the long side at 2.25” and 5.75”  At each score line, punch with the Gift Bag Punch Board. Use the horizontal score line on the punch board to score along the length of the bottom. Cut off the outside flaps, leaving only the center one as shown. Use the 1.25” circle punch to make the half circle at the top.

Supplies:

Stamps: Dashing Deer

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock:  Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Under The Mistletoe

Ribbon:  Real Red 1/8" Solid Ribbon

Online Extravaganza is going on now! Save 10% on select items. November 25–26 STAMPS & KITS and November 27–28 TOOLS & INK.  See the Online Extravaganza page for full details. See all sale items here. Use Hostess code: BN4N7BHZ and get a free thank you gift from me. Please contact me with any questions.

Thanks for visiting our blog hop. Next up is Anita Trippi with more holiday ideas.

https://www.stampinwithanita.com/2018/11/nc-demos-nov-2018-blog-hop.html

November Blog Hoppers

Toni Campana
Jo Anne Hewins

 Tracie Evans Langley

Sue Root - You are here.
Anita Trippi 

Valentine Treat Bag

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Yesterday I posted the Valentine Eclipse card that we made in last month's club. Today I have another project from that club class. It's a treat bag made with the Gift Bag Punch Board.

I have to confess - this isn't my bag. There was a little mishap with my bag, so the band is mine but the bag shown is actually one that one of my club members made.

The sentiment is from Happy Birthday Gorgeous and the hearts are from Tabs For Everything, The DSP is retired, but since I found 5 packs of it in my stash, I decided to use it.

Botanical Blooms Frame

I actually made the insert for this frame during the last catalog pre-order period. I remember because I used my brand new Layering Love stamp set, which fortunately is not retiring, and the Go Wild paper stack, which was retiring at that time. Even though Go Wild is long gone, you could use another DSP as the base layer. Playful Palette has some patterns that would work. If you don't want to substitute, let me know and I can hook you up with a Go Wild paper stack.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Layering Love

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Cardstock: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi

Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Go Wild Paper Stack (retired, but let me know and I can sell you one or try another DSP such as Playful Palette, which is retiring)

Big Shot: Botanical Builder Framelits (retiring, discounted)

Tools: Simply Scored (to make the diamonds on the Tempting Turquoise card stock)

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Basic Pearls

Happy Easter - Window Box Style

HAPPY EASTER!

Today I have two projects I designed using the Window Box thinlits. We made the card last month in club. The basket is part of a die cut from the Window Box thinlints, basically half of the hexagon. The handle was cut using the Stitched Shapes framelits. The grass was cut using the retiring Fringe Scissors. The eggs were cut using a die from the retiring Pyramid Pals thinlits. 

Happy Easter is from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set and is punched out with the Duet Banner punch. These two items are available in a bundle, which gives 10% savings over buying the items separately, but only until the catalog ends. Then the items will only be available to purchase separately.

Here is a basket I made with the Window Box thinlits. In addition to half of the hexagon, I also left on some of the flaps and extra parts. I used part of two die cuts which are cut down and then folded into the basket shape. The handle is just a 1/2 inch strip of cardstock. The grass in the basket was made with the retiring Fringe Scissors. This is a prototype I made about a month ago (hence the retired color cardstock). Originally I had planned to add a tag and maybe soem flowers ont he front, but I think it looks cute like this, too.

The Window Box framelits are currently available in a bundle with the Window Shopping stamp set. The framelits will still be available in the new catalog, but they'll no longer be available as a bundle.

Pyramind Pals Carrot

Here's a cute little carrot made using the Pyramid Pals Framelits. The lines are from a stamp in the Playful Pals set. The carrot top is a 3/4" strip of cardstock cut with the fringe scissors and then rolled up. All three of these great items are on the Retiring List, so if you don't have them, be sure to get them before they are gone.

 I didn't put adhesive on two flaps so that the box can be opened. You can see where the stem is inserted in the top. I just used my paper piercing tool to make a hole and then gently widened it until the stem could be eased into it.

I got this cute idea from Nicole Tugrul, a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

St. Patrick's Day Projects

Here are a couple of St. Patrick's Day projects for your enjoyment.

For the card, I used the Blossom Builder punch to make the 4 leaf clover. The vein down the center was added using my bone folder and the stem was cut freehand. I built it on a layer of Whisper White cardstock that was layered on Emerald Envy. I rounded the corners with the Project Life Corner Punch and stamped Lucky You from the And Many More Set.

I put the clover tag on a layer of Emerald Envy striped DSP from the  2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack which was put on a Whisper White base. Then I added some Gold Sequins. Think of them as gold pieces that fell out of the leprechaun's pot.

And Many More is (sadly) retired. It's a great set with some versatile sentiments. If you missed it the first time around, I have a set available for purchase. Contact me if you're interested.

For the second project, I added a banner of the striped DSP behind the clover tag and added it to a test tube from the Something Good To Eat Paper Pumpkin kit. This was such a great kit and if you didn't get it when it originally shipped, the full kit and refill packs are still available. Fill with some green or white candy or another treat of your choice.

If you want any of the supplies used on today's projects, or any other Stampin' Up! supplies, please head over to my Online Store to place an order (just click the Shop Now button once you're there). Use hostess code 97JUXMPA before Friday afternoon and receive a free gift from me. Remember that during Sale-a-Bration (SAB), you also get a free item with each $50 purchase (ends 3/31). You can see the choices here and a few newer offerings here. There are some wonderful options that you're really going to want once you see them.

As I mentioned, the test tube is from a Paper Pumpkin kit. During SAB, Paper Pumpkin is also on sale. 3-Month Prepaid Subscription (137859)
$59$55 USD. Get a discount on 3-month prepaid subscriptions and instantly qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item! Win-win!

NC SU Demos Blog Hop - Happy Holidays

Welcome to this month's NC SU Demo's Happy Holidays blog hop. Follow through each blog to see lots of great holiday ideas using some favorite Stampin' Up! supplies.

Remember the Online Extravaganza sale ends tomorrow, 11/28. In addition to the items that have been available all week, there is also a 24 hour flash sale. Some items are only available while supplies last. Shop at sueroot.stampinup.net and use hostess code XAYDQMKW to get a thank you gift from me.

For this Happy Holidays blog hop I chose Christmas from the many upcoming holidays.

 Supplies:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Big Shot: Festive Embossing Folder (Online Extravaganza deal), Stitched Shapes Framelits

Punch:  Festive Flower Builder Punch (Online Extravaganza deal)

Embellishment: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Supplies:

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper:  Candy Cane Lane

Big Shot: Merry Tags Framelits

Tool: Gift Box Punch Board

Embellishment: Gold Baker's Twine

The Baker's Twine used on these projects both come in the Baker’s Twine Trio Pack in the Holiday catalog.

Now that you've seen my projects, it's time to move on to the next blog in the hop. Click on the icon below to see what Pam Staples has created.

Jo Anne Hewins -
http://luv2create.typepad.com/my_blog/2016/11/nc-demo-happy-holidays-blog-hop.html
 
Michelle Irinyl -
http://makingmemorieswithmichelle.weebly.com/home/nc-demos-november-blog-hop-christmas

Tracie Evans Langley -
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/traciesallaboutstamping/blog?directBlogUrl=/blog/86481/entry/nc_demos_november_blog_hop

Laurie Meier -  http://stampedgreetings.com/thanksgiving-thankful-for-you/

Sue Root -
http://stampin-with-sue.blogspot.com/2016/11/nc-su-demos-blog-hop-happy-holidays.html

Pam Staples - http://wp.me/p3p2VA-1F1

Lisa Tedder -
http://tedderbearstamping.com/nc-demo-blog-hop-progressing-christmas-page/

Frances Wagner -
http://wagstamps.blogspot.com/2016/11/holidays-nc-su-demos-blog-hop.html

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Playful Pals Frogs

These cute frogs were made with the items from the Playful Pals Bundle (Playful Pals stamp set and Pyramid Pals thinlits) and the Big Shot. I made a boy frog and a girl frog.

 The bow is Melon Mambo cotton ribbon and the heart is from the Owl Punch. This idea is CASEd from Miss Pinks Craft Spot.

We'll be making these at this month's class. Everyone will get to choose which one they want to make. There's still room - contact me today if you'd like to come (Saturday 5/21 or Tuesday 5/24).

Serene Silhouettes Post It Note Holders

You may remember the Post It Note Holder I shared as part of the NC SU Demos Blog Hop a few months ago. My stampers liked it so much they asked to make one in class. By the time we did, most of the items were retired, so I re-designed it using DSP from the Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack and a stamp from Serene Silhouettes. Everyone got to choose the piece of DSP they wanted for their base. Here are some of the variations made by my customers:

 It's hard to see, but there's Dazzling Details on the flowers. Random Post It notes are stamped for a little surprise as the pack gets used. That's coordinating DSP on plain clothespins.

 As you can see, Corothy put her flowers at an angle and decided not to add a clothespin.

We crafted a little easel back from the cardboard from a DSP pack. The coasters and Post It notes are not Stampin' Up!, but you could buy the retiring coaster board and cut your own any size you'd like.

All SU! products used on these projects (except the corner rounder punch) are retiring, so be sure to get them before they are gone.

Easter Bunny Fry Box

Isn't this bunny just adorable?  I got the idea from Linda Kaufman and we'll be making it in the upcoming classes on 2/23 and 2/27 (details, including the other projects, can be seen here).

Here's a view from the top:

Supplies used:

Fry Box Bigz L #132966....cut one

Extra Large Oval punch #119859....punch two for the outside of the ears

Large Oval punch #119855....punch two for the inside of the ears

1" Circle punch #119868....punch two for the cheeks

3/4" Circle punch #119873....punch two for the eyes

1/2" Circle punch #119869....punch two for the pupils

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack #133787....punch one heart for the nose

Whisper White Baker's Twine #124262....cut six, 1.75" strands for the whiskers

Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack - Brights (retired). Can substitute appropriate current DSP.

Melon Mambo ink #131178

NC SU Demos Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop

I'm so excited to be part of the NC SU Demos Blog Hop! Follow through the blogs to see lots of great ideas using Sale-a-Bration (SAB) items. SAB items are those wonderful products you can get for free through March 31. Get 1 free item for each $50 purchase. Once you see the great projects in this blog hop, your wish list will probably be big enough to earn a free item (or two).

I have two projects for you today using the SAB items Flowering Fields stamp set and the coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) Wildflower Fields.

The first project is a center step card. In addition to the featured SAB items, I used the stamp set And Many More, which is so versatile. Several other sentiments in that set could be substituted for the one I used and the card would be good for a different occasion. The sentiment was die cut using my Big Shot and the banner from the Large Numbers Framelits Dies. The bow was made with the Bow Builder Punch. I used my Stampin' Write marker to add the grasss.

Did you notice how the butterflies on the front are lightly colored? I used clear Wink of Stella on them. It blended the ink a little and added some sparkle. I couldn't get the sparkle to show in my pictures, but trust me, it is very cool!

 Here's the inside of the card. The sentiments, like the one on the front, are from And Many More. The flowers are the same ones, from Flowering Fields, as used on the front of the card.

Here's the second project I made. It's a note holder with a chipboard coaster as it's base. I cut the DSP to the size of the coaster and then used the Project Life Corner Rounder Punch, which matched perfectly.  The flowers on the left are a decoration and on the right is a 2x3 pad of Post-It notes. I fabricated an easel back and attached it to the back of the coaster so I can stand it up on my desk.

I covered the clothespin with DSP to make it look pretty. I also lightly sponged around the clothespin with Calypso Coral ink. Wonder why I added it? So I can pin notes to my holder. It grabs my attention because it looks different and when I don't need the note any more, I pull it off and the pretty flowers are back.

By the way, the clothespins are on the Weekly Deals list through tomorrow night.

That's it for my projects. Thanks for stopping by. Head on over to the blog of Pam Staples to see another great project.

To continue on with the next Blog on NC Stampin' Up Demos Blog Tour, you'll want to visit Pam Staples. I am certain you will enjoy the project she has to share. To view her Blog, you may click her name or the picture below. Enjoy the journey.  

 

In case you get lost navigating through the blog hop, here's the whole list. Jump in anywhere and just follow through until you're back where you started.

Shavon Borders
Regina Andari
Tamra Davis
Kitty Helton
Jo Anne Hewins
Amy Ingram
Michelle Irinyi
Melissa Kerman
Tracie Langley
Sharon Maranich
Mary Robinette
Sue Root (you are here)
Pam Staples
Lisa Tedder
Frances Wagner

Bloomin' Heart Gift Bag

Here's one of the projects we'll be making in the upcoming classes on Saturday, 1/23 and Tuesday, 1/26. There are still a couple openings in each class. Let me know if you want to join us.

Made with Bloomin' Hearts thinlits die, Bloomin' Love stamp set, and Gift Bag Punch Board. The thinlits and stamp set are available as a bundle.

Angled view from the top:

Bloomin' Love Valentine Treat

Here's a little Valentine treat made with the envelope punch board and 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper Item # 138312, which is one of the weekly deals through Monday (Regular Price: $6.00 US, Discounted Price: $4.50 US). Using the regular envelope instructions, start with a 4" x 4" piece of envelope paper, score at 1.75". Wrap the paper around the candy bar before taping it closed to make it more of a pouch shape.

The ribbon is Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon. The LOVE YOU is from the Bloomin' Love stamp set. The tag was punched out with the Word Window punch an tied on with Gold Baker's Twine. The little heart is from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

Merry Christmas - Noel Banner

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I got this idea for a NOEL banner from Craft Project Central. I didn't have many of the products they used, so I improvised. Here's my version:

 I know it's a little hard to see with the brick background. It's hanging from my mantle. Here's a close up of one of the letters:

Each letter is stamped using the Metro Type Alphabet, layered on punched and die cut circles and then mounted on an ornament which is die cut with the Delicate Ornament Framelits. The ornament is layered on a Square Pillow Box made with the Square Pillow Box Thinlit. I used assorted ribbons to attach the Pillow Boxes and hang the garland. I also used gold sequins for a little shine. Each box is attached to the 1 1/4" striped ribbon with a mini clothespin that has Designer Series Paper (DSP) glued on it.

Junior Legal Pads

A fellow NC Demo, Denise James, generously gave me a covered junior legal pad that she made for a swap. I thought it was really cool, so I decided to make some of my own. Sorry about the photo quality - but if I wait until I get better pictures it could be a while (which is also why there isn't one of Denise's). I figure it's better to share what I have. I made three styles:

 The butterfly ones use the Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack. The butterflies were cut with the retired Beautiful Butterflies die and the Elegant Butterfly Punch. The big butterflies were also embossed. Just because is from And Many More. The background on the leaf one was stamped with Vintage Leaves. The letters are from Larger Than Life Alphabet and cut with the Circles Framelits. 

Here's the inside of the flower/butterfly ones. The clips were cut out with my Big Shot and the Project Life Paper Clip Thinlits.

 Here's the inside of the leaf one. The saying is from Lighthearted Leaves. The leaf was cut out with my Big Shot and the Leaflets framelits.

This was one of this month's club projects which met this morning and will meet again Tuesday evening. If you're local and would like to make one, contact me by Sunday evening. The class is nearly full, but we can still fit in another.

Halloween Bag

I got to play around with the Gift Bag Punch Board this weekend. Whoa, is it cool! I was having so much fun, I'm not even sure how many of them I made. I've only decorated a few so far and this is one of them. We'll be making this bag at my upcoming classes (Saturday, 8/29, and Tuesday, 9/1).

I used the Howl-o-ween Stamp set and Boo to You Framelits, which are available as a bundle in the upcoming Holiday Catalog.

Cardstock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink: Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie

The bag is held closed with a clothespin that has been covered with some Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Here's what the bag looks like open:

 Here are all the projects we'll be making at the upcoming classes. Contact me today to reserve your spot.

The Howl-o-ween stamp set and Boo to You framelits will be available when the new Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog goes live on September 1st!

Hexagon Bird Box

This project uses the Envelope Punch Board, which is on the Weekly Deals this week! Order the punch board from me and I'll send you a tutorial of how to make this box!

 

I'm really excited about this project because I developed the pattern myself. I got some ideas from different projects, but the the hexagon box and adding the lid came from me. The way it's decorated was also my design. Hope you enjoy it!

Here's a view from the top. It's actually a removable lid so you can use it as decor or as an actual box. How cute would it be to give a gift in this?

I know the eggs probably aren't available this time of year, but you could probably use round candies and no one would complain. I was fortunate enough to get to demonstrate this project to a group of other demonstrators in March. Not sure why it never made it on my blog...maybe so I could post it when the Envelope Punch Board is on sale ;)

See another project and a video about the Envelope Punch Board here. This is also the tool used to make those cute file folder cards you've seen. We made one of those in club one month.

Sprinkles of LIfe Gift Card Holder

We made this in club this past week. We used the diagonal score board to make the outer envelope. It's perfectly sized to hold a gift card. I like the idea of presenting it like this. I think it looks pretty.

 Here's the insert. The cupcake top is popped up. The top of the tag is punched with the Scallop Tag Topper punch. The cupcake top is punched with the Tree Builder punch.

 You could also close it up to give. If you slide the band up like this, the envelope flap will tuck under the band. The tag is on the opposite side of the envelope than if I was presenting it open like above.

Stamps: Sprinkles of Life.

DSP is retired Moonlight pack. If you missed it, I have some available for sale. I also have some of the retired ribbon available as part of a ribbon share (2 yds ea of each of the 5 in colors). Let me know and I'll hook you up.

Guy Greetings - Quick Present Wrap

Happy Father's Day!

Hope you've had a nice day. I needed to wrap a present for my husband and didn't have any appropriate wrapping paper - nor did I have time to create some elaborate packaging. So, I grabbed a piece of copy paper (which is why it's bright gold - the only color I could find besides white) and stamped some images from Guy Greetings. I wrapped the present with that paper and added some ribbon at the bottom

If I'd had more time I probably would have blinged it up a bit, but I don't think it looks too bad - especially for how quickly it went together. The weight of the new envelope paper would be perfect for this project.