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Christmas Time Is Coming!!!  Stampin' Up! is hoping you’re ready to make this holiday season magical, because the Christmastime Is Here Suite is, well . . . coming! This exclusive, limited-time collection of festive, floral coordinating products has everything you a need to share love, joy, and creativity this holiday season.

Products from the Christmastime Is Here Suite will be available beginning November 1st and will be available only while supplies last only. 

Check out these gorgeous products...

Now how about taking a look at some of the great projects that have been made with these awesome products...

So much like we watched for Santa as children now we will be ready to watch for these beautiful supplies.  

Happy Crafting!!!

Brightly Gleaming

So who's ready to start their Christmas Cards?  I am and I hope you will enjoy what I am sharing here.  Today's card was created using the Brightly Gleaming Suite.  I fell in love with the whole suite, everything from the great papers to the stamp set to the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder so I used lots of it to make this card.

The beautiful DSP (Designer Series Paper) in this set is a really inspiration.  I love the colors which include Pretty Peacock (one of my favorites of this years in colors), Night of Navy and who doesn't love the bling offered by the copper foil elements here.  So lets break the card down...

I created the card base using a piece of Pretty Peacock card stock that measured 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" and was scored at 4 1/4". 

The next layer is a piece of Night of Navy card stock that measures 4 x 5 1/4" and on top of that I layered a piece of the Brightly Gleaming DSP that measures 3 3/4 x 5".

Next I put a band of the Copper Foil paper that measures 1 1/2 x 4" that I ran through the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folders (I love these 3D folders).  Next I cut a piece of the Copper Foil Paper out using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies (I used the one that is about 2 5/8 x 4" (this piece I centered on the card and popped up with dimensionals). 

Next I cut a floral element out of Pretty Peacock card stock using the dies form the Frosted Frames set (I love how all these sets work so great together).  Then I cut a bough out of the Sparkle Glimmer Paper using one of the dies from the Beautiful Boughs set. 

Next I stamped the smaller of the ornaments from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set onto Pretty Peacock card stock using Versamark ink and added Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder using my Heat Tool.  I also stamped one of the larger of the two ornaments onto Night of Navy card stock and also used the Copper on it as well.  I punched both of these ornaments out using the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack.  I added the Pretty Peacock one first and then popped the Night of Navy one on top with dimensionals.

For a final detail I stamped "Merry Christmas" from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set onto Very Vanilla card stock using Pretty Peacock ink and adhered it to the bottom right corner. 

I hope you enjoy today's card and as always you can find all the products used here and many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.  I will listed the supplies I used below.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Card stock:  Pretty Peacock (150880), Night of Navy (100867) and Very Vanilla (101650)

DSP and Specialty Papers:  Brightly Gleaming (150429), Sparkle Glimmer Paper (146957), and Copper Foil Sheets (142020)

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Gleaming (150464)

Dies:  Beautiful Boughs (150661), Stitched Rectangles (148551),  and Frosted Frames Dies (150658)

Punches:  Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack (150647)  (REMINDER:  if you wish to purchase both the Christmas Gleaming stamp set and Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack you will save 10% on both by ordering as a bundle - Item #153006)

Misc:  Versamark Ink (102283), Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder (141636), Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), and the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder (150646)

Gift Card Set

Are you looking for the perfect handmade Holiday gift for your mother, your aunt, your neighbor?  Something to give to your holiday hostess?  Look no further, this adorable hand made card set is perfect and it even has the perfect gift box.  So lets take a look at how it is made...

First here are the five cards ...

 

Begin by making card bases, cut Crumb Cake card stock to 8 ½ x 5 ½” and score at 4 ¼” (you will need five bases).

The first layer is made from card stock that is cut to 4 x 5 ¼” (this set was made with Rococco Rose, Seaside Spray, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock and Purple Posy).  Note:  The scalloped oval layer for the sentiment is cut using the 3^rd from the smallest scalloped oval from the Layering Ovals die set and is cut from the center of this layer (since this layer is going to be covered this is a great paper saving technique).

The top layer is created by cutting Very Vanilla card stock to 3 ¾ x 5” (you will need five of these layers).  Then using the Very Versailles stamp set stamp the script from the stamp set in second generation (that simply means you stamp off on scrap paper or grid paper before actually stamping you card stock) with Crumb Cake ink in the top right and bottom left of the layer.

Next you will stamp the vines from this same stamp set one on the top left and bottom right using the ink that coordinates with the color of the second layer you are working with at that time.  All five of these pieces are also sponged around the edges with Crumb Cake ink to give them that vintage feel.  Once this layer is complete add a piece of the ½” Linen Scalloped Ribbon in the coordinating color (the colors we are using are the five in colors for 2019 – 2021) across the center of the layer. 

Assemble all layers and stamp sentiments onto Very Vanilla card stock cut from the 3^rd from the smallest oval from the Layering Ovals die set and stamped with Crumb Cake ink.  This is then d mounted onto the coordinating scalloped oval and adhere that the top of the card using dimensionals.  (I used 5 different sentiments on mine to give my set flexibility but you can use anything you like.)

The inside of the card is created with a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and is stamped with coordinating colors using another of the stamps from the Very Versailles stamp set.  (see photo below)

Now onto the gift box itself.  I just love how it turned out (of course you could make it any one of the 5 In Colors used on the cards themselves, I just chose the Seaside Spray)

This box starts an Acetate Card Box sold by Stampin’ Up that is perfect for a set of 5 (A-2 or 4 ¼ x 5 ½” cards and envelopes).  I started with a piece of Crumb Cake card stock that measured 3 x 11” which I ran through a paper crimper (Stampin’ Up does not sell this tool but I have had one for years don’t even know where I found it but you can find them on Amazon.  After I crimped the paper I wrapped it around the acetate box and used Tear & Tape to adhere it. 

Now for the decorations. 

I stamped one large and one medium daisy from the Daisy Lane stamp set onto Seaside Spray card stock using Seaside Spray in and punched them out using the coordinating punches.  While I had those punches out I also punched out one large and one medium daisy from the 2019 – 2021 In Color DSP (I chose to use the scripty one in Seaside Spray).  I used my bone folder and curled up the petals on all four of the daisies I had punched out.  Next I adhered them together by starting with the largest DSP then the largest stamped, now the medium DSP and finally the medium stamped daisy being sure to off set each row. 

For the foliage I punched out two leaves and two springs from Soft Seafoam card stock (I did use soft seafoam ink and inked the edges of these using a sponge dauber for dimension), I used the large stylus attachment on the Take Your Pick tool to shape my foliage before adding it to the box.

To assemble the box I wrapped it twice using Linen Thread and added a little tag (this stamp is retired but you could use anything you have or simply not add a tag) and tied a bow.  I adhered the flower first and then simply tucked the foliage in around it.  For the finishing touch I added one of the 2019 – 2021 In Color Faceted Dots (in Seaside Spray) to the center of my daisy.

I hope you enjoy this project.  As always all of the products used to make this set and many more are available on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.  I will list the supplies I used to create this below.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Card Stock:  Rococco Rose (150882), Seaside Spray (150883), Terracotta Tile (150884), Pretty Peacock (150880), Purple Posy (150881), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953) and Soft Seafoam (146988)

DSP:  2019 – 2021 In Color DSP (149617)

Inks:  Rococco Rose (150080), Terracotta Tile (150086), Pretty Peacock (150083), Seaside Spray (150085), Purple Posy (150084), Crumb Cake (147116) and Soft Sea Foam (147102)

Stamp Sets:  Daisy Lane (149325), Good Morning Magnolia (149298), Very Versailles (149275) and Magnolia Blooms (152729)

Punches:  Leaf (144667), Sprig (148012, Daisy (143713) and Medium Daisy (149517)

Dies:  Layering Ovals (141706)

Misc:  Linen Thread (104199), Stamping Sponges (141337), Sponge Daubers (133773), Tear & Tape (138995), Take Your Pick (144107), Bone Folder (102300), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Dimensionals (104430), Pretty Peacock Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149751), Purple Posy Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149706), Rococco Rose Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149704), Seaside Spray Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149707), Terracotta Tile Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149705) and Acetate Card Boxes (144628)

Copper the perfect fall accent

As I said before I love the fall especially the dark rich colors of fall.  The stars of today's card are Cajun Craze and Copper which work beautifully together.

So here is how it was created...

The card base is Cajun Craze cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”

The layer is Very Vanilla cut to 4 x 5 ¼” and run through the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder (be sure your paper is turned in the embossing folder so that the script is aligned in the correct position for your card).

A piece of the Come to Gather DSP is cut to 4 x 2” and a piece of the Cooper Foil is cut to ¾ x 4” 

One leaf is die cut from a piece of Copper Foil using the leaf from the Gathered Leaves Dies, the second leaf is stamped from the Come Together stamp set using Versamark ink onto Cajun Craze cardstock and then heat embossed it using Copper Embossing Powder and the Heat Tool 

The sentiment is also from the Come Together stamp set and was stamped onto a piece of Cajun Craze that measures 3/4 x 2 3/4" using Merry Merlot Ink and I popped it up along with the Cajun Craze leaf using dimensionals.

As a finishing touch I added a double bow made out of the Cajun craze linen thread included in the Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack using a Mini Glue Dot 

For the inside of the card I cut a piece of Very Vanilla 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped it with the wheat stamp from the set using both first generation and second generation stamping and Merry Merlot Ink

Here is an alternate look for the card, I simply rearranged the orientation of the card and moved a few elements around.  The photo does not show the embossing well (really hard to photograph cards with foil elements) but you can see it much better in the photo above.

I hope you enjoy these cards and as always you can find all the supplies to make them and many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping cart at the top of this blog.  I have listed all the supplies I used below.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze (119684), Very Vanilla (101650) 

DSP:  Come to Gather (150454)

Stamp Set:  Come Together stamp set (150589)

Ink:    Versamark (102283) and Merry Merlot (147112)

Dies:   Gathered Leaves Dies (150662)  (REMINDER:  IF YOU PURCHASE THE COME TOGETHER STAMP SET AND GATHERED LEAVES DIES AS A BUNDLE YOU WILL SAVE 10% ON BOTH, ITEM #153036)

Misc:  Scripty 3D Embossing Folder (149634), Cooper Foil (142020), Dimensionals (104430), Copper Embossing Powder (141636), Heat Tool (129053), Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack (150456) and Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Fall Anyone?

Here is card #3 from this months class. 

I just love the new Pretty Peacock color and I found it great to work with for fall cards as well.  So here is how this one was created.

The card base was created from Pretty Peacock and cut  to 5 ½ x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”

Layer 1 – was created from Crumb Cake and was cut to 4 x 5 ¼” and embossed using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder 

Layer 2 – was created from the gorgeous new Come to Gather DSP which was cut to 2 ½ x 5 ¼ ” and two strips of Pretty Peacock cut to ¾  x 5 ¼” and glue to each side of the DSP

Cross Layers:  the first was cut from Mint Macraron at 1/8 x 3” and the second was cut from Pretty Peacock In Color DSP and 2 was cut 1 x 3” 

The largest leaf was stamped onto Very Vanilla CS using second generation stamping in Soft Suede Ink and stamped from the Gather Together Stamp Set and die cut from the coordinating Gathered Leaves Dies and the sentiment is also from the same stamp set and was stamped using Pretty Peacock Ink 

The smaller leaves were die cut (2 each) from Pretty Peacock and Mint Macaroon CS using the Gathered Leaves Dies (NOTE:  spritz the cardstock with just a little water to get the two tone effect on the leaves)

The larger leaf is popped up using a few dimensionals and the bow was created using the ¼” Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon which was adhered with a mini glue dot (103683)

The inside of the card is a layer of very vanilla that is 4 x 5 ¼” with pumpkin’s from the set stamped in the bottom right corner using Pretty Peacock Ink

I hope you enjoy this card, I will list all the supplies I used to create it below, as always these supplies and many more products can be found on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Pretty Peacock (150880), Crumb Cake (120953), Mint Macaron (138337), Very Vanilla  (101650)

DSP:  Come to Gather (150454) and In Color DSP (I used the Pretty Peacock 149617)

Ink:  Soft Suede (147115) and Pretty Peacock (150083)

Stamps:  Gather Together Stamp Set (150589) 

Dies:  Gathered Leaves Dies (150662) (REMINDER:  IF YOU PURCHASE STAMP AND DIE AS A BUNDLE YOU SAVE 10% - ITEM # 153036)  

Misc:  Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151175), Dimensionals (104430), Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon (149480) and Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Fall anyone?

So here is card #2, I love the embossing folder used here, reminds me of a country cabin in the fall.  

So to make this card I started with Pretty Peacock card stock and created my base which I cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 1/4"   

Layer 1 – Was cut from Terracotta Tile card stock at 4 x 5¼” (Tip:  to save paper I cut the small oval for the sentiment out of the center of this layer before attaching the layer to the base)

Layer 2 – Was cut from Soft Suede card stock at 3 3/4 x 5” and run through the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder and then sponged with Soft Suede Ink to really highlight the wood grain in the wood. 

Across the card I placed a piece of the Come to Gather DSP that was cut to 1 ¾ x 3 3/4”

The leaves were cut from card stock using the Seasonal Layers Dies (these coordinate with the Colorful Seasons stamp set) one was cut from Pretty Peacock and the other two were cut from Cajun Craze

The sentiment is from the Colorful Seasons stamp set and was stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink on a piece of Terracotta Tile that was cut using the second to the smallest oval from the Layering Ovals dies (to save paper I cut this one from the center of layer 1) and layered on an scalloped oval cut from the second to the smallest scalloped oval out of Pretty Peacock 

To give the card that perfect finishing touch I used a piece of the Terracotta Tile Scalloped Linen Ribbon 

I hope you enjoy this card, I will list all the supplies I used to make it below and as always those supplies and many more can be found on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Card stock:  Pretty Peacock, Terracotta Tile (150884), Soft Suede (115318), Pretty Peacock (150880) and Cajun Craze (119684)

DSP:  Come to Gather DSP (150454) 

Ink:  Soft Suede (147115), Pretty Peacock (150083)

Dies:  Seasonal Layers (143751) (these coordinate with the Colorful Seasons stamp set) and Layering Ovals (141706) 

Stamps:  Colorful Seasons (143726) 

Misc:  Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder (152320), Stamping Sponge (141337), Dimensionals (104430) and Terracotta Tile Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149705)

Fall Treat

Well we all know kids why kids love Halloween (yep the candy) well sometimes we adults need a little treat as well.  So here is a cute little box filled with candies that I made using the Stampin Up Mini Pizza Box.  I plan on making a bunch of these to take over to my mother in law for her to give to the staff and some of her friends over in her independent living facility.  I showed them to the girls during last weeks card class and one of them has already ordered her supplies to make these as table favors for her Thanksgiving table, what a great idea.

So here is my box all decorated for fall...

Now during the holiday catalog you can also get these cute mini pizza boxes in gold foil but I chose to use the plain white ones for this project.  So here is how I made it.

I cut a piece of designer series paper (I used the Come to Gather) that measured 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" and adhered it to the top of my box.  Now I also cut four pieces that measured 7/8 x 3 3/8" and adhered them to the sides of the box (not shown in this photo but the DSP pattern I chose is the same one used on the candies in the photo below).  

I used the awesome new dies in the Gathered Leaves Die set (if you spritz the card stock with just a touch of water those veins in the leaves appear to be a different color, and yest they stay that way after they dry).  I cut one out of copper foil paper, and one each out of blackberry bliss, pear pizzazz, cajun craze, mint macaron and pretty peacock (these pieces are small so scraps work wonderful).  I then stamped the pumpkins from the coordinating stamp set, Gather Together onto cajun craze card stock using Versamark ink and heat embossed them using copper embossing powder and my heat tool.  

To assemble the top of the box I simply spread my leaves out so that they were pleasing to my eye and adhered them.  I did use dimensionals to pop those cute pumpkins up.

Now for the inside (yes that is where the goodies are).

So I started out with 6 Hershey nuggets (I chose the ones with almonds in them because I like the look of the gold wrapper).  I cut my DSP (this is the same pattern I used on the sides of the box, I liked it because it has all the colors I used in the leaves on the top of the box) to 7/8 x 3" and simply wrapped my candies (cute presentation don't you think?) I also tossed in a little tissue paper so my candies were nice and tight in the box.  

I hope you like this project.  As always the products used to make this project and much more are available on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.  I will list all the supplies used below.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:  

Card stock:  Cajun Craze (119684), Blackberry Bliss (133675), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Mint Macaron (138337), Pretty Peacock (150880) and Copper Foil (142020)

DSP:  Come to Gather (150454)

Ink:  Versamark (102283)

Stamp Set:  Come Together (150589)

Die Set:  Gathered Leaves (150662) (REMINDER:  IF YOU PURCHASE THE COME TOGETHER STAMP SET AND GATHERED LEAVES DIE SET AS A BUNDLE YOU SAVE 10% ON BOTH, ITEM #153036)

Misc:  Mini Pizza Boxes (144645), Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder (141636), Heat Tool (129053), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755) and Dimensionals (104430)

Fall is in the Air

Well the temperatures are dropping even here in North Carolina and the smell of the fall is in the air.  Fall is my favorite time of the year.  I love the colors and the smells of the fall.  So I got very motivated to create some fall cards for my September Card Workshop.  The ladies had a lot of fun and I do believe everyone learned something new.  So I will be posting those cards and directions for them over the next week here on my blog.  Here is the first one...

For this card I wanted to teach a new technique and while it may be old hat to some for most of us it was new.  This card was created using the baby wipe technique.  I folded up a couple baby wipes and added them to one of our empty stamp cases (I used the standard, item #119105, I use these for everything from little bits of paper, to extra stamped or die cut images and even to house my simply shammy).  I dropped a few drops of cajun craze, daffodil delight, garden green and merry merlot ink refills onto the baby wipes and this became my stamp pad.

So here is how it was made.

The card base is cut from Cajun Craze card stock and measures 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".

The next layer is cut from Very Vanilla card stock and measures 4 x 5 1/4".  I used the two different sizes of the solid leaves from the Colorful Seasons stamp set and stamped them all over the page (using those baby wipes) to create my background.  

Then I cut the leaves using the Gathering Leaves die from Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze and Cherry Cobbler card stock (you can use scraps for this).  I did spritz the card stock with water before I cut them out, as you can see this created two toned leaves without having to do any additional coloring (yes they stay that color once dried).  

I used my Timeless Label Punch and punched out a piece of Cajun Craze card stock and stamped my sentiment which is from the Gather Together stamp set using Blackberry Bliss ink.  I popped the sentiment up with a couple dimensionals as well.

The bow was created from the Come to Gather Ribbon Combo pack and I attached it using a Mini Glue Dot.

For the inside of the card I used a piece of Very Vanilla card stock that measured 4 x 5 1/4" that had one of the little leaves stamped in the corner.

I hope you like this card.  As always you can find the supplies I used listed below and these supplies as well as many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net  

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies used:  

Card stock:  Cajun Craze (119684), Very Vanilla (101650), Mossy Meadow (133676), Rich Razzleberry (115316), and Cherry Cobbler (119685) 

Stamp Set:  Colorful Seasons (143726) 

Die: Gathered Leaves Die (150662) 

Punches:  Timeless Label Punch (149516) 

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss (147092).

Misc:  Dimensionals (104430), Come To Gather Ribbon Combo Pack (150456), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin Spritzer (126185), Cajun Craze Ink Refill (119790) , Daffodil Delight Ink Refill (119672), Garden Green Ink Refill (102059) and Merry Merlot Ink Refill (147170)

Christmas Tag

Christmas Tags are one of those things we all need and they also make great gifts.  I package up about 10 and give them has hostess gifts, neighbor gifts, etc. about the first of December.  They always bring a smile to folks.  So here is one I created using the Wrapped in Plaid Suite from Stampin' Up!  (can you tell I really like this suite?)

The base of the tag is created from a piece of Shaded Spruce (146981) cardstock that measures 4 x 2” and has the top cut using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324) (I actually use this punch all the time, it makes great book markers and you can do both ends of a piece of cardstock, wrap a Giradelli chocolate in it and slip a piece of ribbon through it and it makes a great little gift).

The gold circle is cut from a Gold Foil Sheet (132622) using the 2^nd smallest stitched circle from the Stitched Shapes die set (145372), sorry but it is hard to capture the gold foil on photos. 

The Christmas tree was punched out of Wrapped in Plaid DSP (149596) using the Pine Tree Punch (149521) and adhered using two dimensionals (104430).  (Reminder:  if you purchase the stamp set and punch as a bundle you save 10% on both, item #151143).   I also cut a strip of a coordinating DSP from the package ¼ x 2” for the bottom of the tag.

The “MERRY Christmas” sentiment from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set (150464) was stamped on a scrap of whisper white cardstock using Real Red ink (147084) and cut out by hand and adhered to the tag.

Finally, a 6” piece of Shaded Spruce/Gold 3/8” stripped ribbon (149597) was added to the top of the tag.

I hope you enjoy this tag.  All of the products to make this and many more projects can be found on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping cart at the top of this blog.

As always, Happy Crafting!!!

Red, Green and Gold Does Scream Christmas

I just love the traditional red and green for Christmas and this card has just a hint of that gold that really makes it pop.  This Wrapped in Plaid Suite just screams Christmas to me.

The card base was created with Cherry Cobbler cardstock (4 ¼ x 11” scored at 5 ½”) (119685).

The next layer is a piece of Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981) that measures 4 x 5 ¼” and was embossed using the Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder (151801).

A piece of the Wrapped in Plaid DSP (149596) was cut to 2 x 4” and mounted onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock (119685) that measured 2 ¼ x 4” and this layer was added to the center of the card.

The second largest Stitched Nesting Dies (149638) was used to cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock (100730) which was stamped with the “Season’s Greetings” sentiment from the Peaceful Boughs stamp set (150541) using Cherry Cobbler ink (147083). 

Finally, the tree was stamped from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set (149418) using Shaded Spruce Ink and was attached using dimensionals (104430).  A pretty little Linen Thread (104199) bow finishes the card off.

I hope you enjoy this card, you can find all the supplies to make this project and many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this post.

As always, Happy Crafting!!!

Holiday Gift Cards for Gold Mini Pizza Boxes

Hello again, yesterday I blogged about how I created the cute Gold Mini Pizza Box and today I am going to share the cute 3 x 3" gift cards I created for it.  I made two each of three different cards shown below and they turned out great and fit the box perfectly.

The cards are made by taking a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock (119685) and cutting it using the largest of the Layering Square Dies (141708).

You then cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock (100730) 2 3/4 x 5 1/2" and score it at 2 3/4".  This is decorated and layered onto the Cherry Cobbler base.

For the first card I stamped the Season's Greetings sentiment from the Peaceful Boughs stamp set (150541) using Cherry Cobbler ink (147083).  I then stamped the bough from that same stamp set using Shaded Spruce ink (147088) and the pine cone using Soft Suede ink (147115).  I finished it off with a little bow I made using the Shaded Spruce/Gold 3/8" Striped Ribbon (149597).

The second card was stamped with the sentiment from the Christmas Gleaming Stamp set (150464). I then stamped the two ornaments using Memento ink (132708) onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and punched them out with the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack (150647) (remember if you purchase the stamp set and punches as a bundle you save 10% on both, bundle is item #153006).  I then colored them in using the light cherry cobbler Stampin' Blends (144576), my light pretty peacock Stampin' blends (149538) and my dark daffodil delight Stampin' Blends (144585).  I adhered the larger ornament directly to the card front but the smaller one was popped up using two dimensionals (104430).  

The third card was has a sentiment from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set (149418) stamped onto the card using Cherry Cobbler ink (147083).  The tree is also from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and was stamped using Shaded Spruce ink (147088) and punched out using the Pine Tree Punch (149521) and popped up using dimensionals (104430) (remember the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and Pine Tree Punch can be purchased as a bundle and you save 10% on each, item #151143).  The card was finished off with a little bow made from Linen Thread (104199).

The perfect finish to these cards are some 3 x 3" envelopes (145829).  I hope you enjoyed this project it was really a blast to create.  Find all the products to make this project and many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this page.  

As always, Happy Crafting!!!

Gold Mini Pizza Boxes

During my recent open house to launch the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog one of the make and takes we did was this adorable gold mini pizza box.  

To decorate the top of the box we cut the largest Scalloped Circle from Layering Circle Dies (141705) cut out of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (119685) and placed on the top of the gold mini pizza box (152068).

The Christmas tree was punched out of Wrapped in Plaid DSP (149596) using the Pine Tree Punch (149521) (the little star on the top is from my retired stash but the new star design elements (150430) from the new holiday catalog would work great).

The sentiment was cut Whisper White Cardstock (100730) using the Beautiful Boughs die (150661) and then stamped with the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set (149418) using Shaded Spruce ink (147088) and adhered using two dimensionals (104430).  The gold gems (from my retired stash, but you could use any of the current ones) finish the project off.

I hope you like this project and please watch tomorrow for the instructions on how to create some adorable little 3 x 3" gift cards and envelopes for the inside of the box.  I love the idea of using these as hostess gifts, teacher gifts or neighbor gifts during the holiday season.

As always the products used to create this and many more projects can be found on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.  As always, Happy Crafting!!!

More Thank You Cards

My quest to make handmade cards to thank everyone who assisted our family and donated to Dad’s favorite charities when he passed continues.  I have posted many on her already but wanted to add a few more today.  All of my thank you cards were made using the beautiful Good Morning Magnolia suite from Stampin’ Up!  I love the papers as well as the stamps and they were perfect for this project.

So, I am not going to go into how each card was made but I will highlight a few things about each. 

For the first card I did a color wash technique where I stamped the beautiful magnolias using versamark ink and then used the beautiful copper embossing powder.  I used a little bit of my whisper white reinker and my trusty water brushes to water color everything white.  I let that dry and then used my daubers and added a little petal pink ink to the flowers and a little pear pizzaz ink to the leaves.  I love this watercolor affect, don’t you?

For the second card I pulled out one of the 3-D embossing folders, this one is called Tuffted, I love the texture and dimension these folders give to any project.  Now that cute little magnolia on card two and three was simply die cut from the DSP using the coordinating dies.

Now card three, ok so I went back to that same flower that was die cut from the DSP but this time I used the Layered Leaves 3D embossing folder, beautiful right?  I also added just a touch of bling with the woven threads sequins.

For my fourth card I pulled out my trusted stampin blends alcohol markers and had some fun coloring, these markers make anyone into an artist. 

I hope you enjoy these cards and as always the supplies to create these and many more great projects are available on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net

Happy Crafting!!!