ABC's of Stampin' Up! - Burlap and Blooms Simply Created Wreath Kit

Celebrate spring with a flowery wreath that will stay fresh all season long. Colorful paper flowers on an earthy burlap base welcome spring in style. 

■ 13" chipboard wreath form
■ Die-cut designer printed paper for creating 15 flowers
■ Approx. 7 yards of Burlap Ribbon
■ 24" of Natural Linen Thread
■ 4 Designer Buttons; 2 brads

Burlap And Blooms Simply Created Wreath Kit -   133333      $17.95

Available until June 1, 2014 , so place your order now :)

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ABC's of Stampin' Up! - Burlap and Blooms Simply Created Wreath Kit

Easter Bags for School Treats

The top note die is so versatile. One way that it gets a lot of use in my house is for making bag toppers. Here I used it with the scallop circle and oval punches to create a cute Easter goodie bag.

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Easter Bags for School Treats

School Treats - Easter

I am getting a head start designing my Easter treats this year. I love to use the pretzel bags and mini chocolates because the scallop circle punch fit perfectly over the candies. Here is what I am thinking about doing for the boys and girls in my son's class this year. They are so easy to make and super cute.

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School Treats - Easter

May 4th Stampin' Meeting

For our May meeting, we will be doing a cute summery layout featuring some bold bright colors.  We will also make the note card holder and some personalized stationary that I have blogged about previously.


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Stamps:  Dot Dot Dots, Butterfly Prints, Posy Punch, Flight of the Butterfly
Ink:  So Saffron, Real Red, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise
Cardstock:  Play Date Dsp, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Real Red
Accessories:  Old olive Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Sponges, 2 3/8" Scallop Punch, 2x1 3/8 Oval Punch, Brights Brads, Dimensionals, Mat Pack, SNAIL, Brights Buttons, White Baker's Twine

Many of the stamps used in this projects will be retiring May 31st, so if you would like them head over to my online store and place your order before they are gone for good.

Stamps:  Elements of Style, Lovely Letters Alphabet
Ink:  Real red, So Saffron
Cardstock: So Saffron, Soft Suede, Naturals White, Whisper White (on notecards), Various DSP and Cardstock
Accessories:  Simply Scored, Edgelit Die, Top Note Die, Bigshot, Tag Punch, Large Tag Punch, So Saffron Ribbon. Rhinestone Jewel, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch
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May 4th Stampin' Meeting

Note Card Holder using the Edgelit Dies and Simply Scored

It's the time of year for weddings and wedding showers.  When I give the happy couple their gift, I like to include a personalized gift as well.  One of my more favorite gifts to include is a set of monogrammed note cards for the bride to be to use maybe to write thank you notes for all of those lovely gifts that they receive to mark the happy occasion.  With the release of our new edgelit dies, I have been able to now create a fabulous box for the notecards to go in that makes it even more elegant.

Stamps:  Elements of Style
Ink:  So Saffron, Real Red
Cardstock:  Soft Suede, So Saffron, Naturals White
Accessories:  So Saffron Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Small and Large Tag Punches, Jewel Accents, Edgelit Die, Simply Scored, Bigshot

If you would like to know how to make this card holder, i share a video of it on this past blog post:
http://stacysstampinspot.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-make-stampin-up-card-holder.html
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When it comes to making the note cards you can use whatever patterns you would like.  Here are pictures of a stack of notecards that I have made for myself.  Nine note cards fit comfortably within this note card holder.
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Note Card Holder using the Edgelit Dies and Simply Scored

Easter Version of the School Treat Tube

A few weeks ago I made St. Patrick's Day treats for my son's class.  Well with Easter this weekend I thought I would make him some Easter themed treat tubes to take to school this week.  I used a palette of bright Spring colors appropriate for Easter.

Stamps:  Eggcoutrements
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant
Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories:  Modern Label Punch, Sticky Strip, Window Sheet, Wisteria Wonder Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Designer Label Punch, Fancy Flower Punch

For directions on how to make this cute treat tube, visit this post that I made last month with the directions.
http://stacysstampinspot.blogspot.com/2012/03/treat-tubes-for-st-patricks-day-school.html
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Easter Version of the School Treat Tube

Treat Tubes for St. Patrick's Day School Treats

I have spent the last two days putting together the cutest little treat tubes for my son's first grade class.  He wanted to take his class some treats for St. Patrick's Day and I thought a few goodies in these little tubes would be perfect.  However, it took a little time to put 20 of these together.  He loved them and cannot wait to share them with his friends tomorrow.

 Here is how to make them if you are interested.
Materials:  2 different colors of card stock (one piece for the tube 3" x 5.5")(one pieces for the bases 5" x 3"), Ribbon, Window Sheet, Fancy Flower Punch, Simply Scored, Crop-a-dile, Sticky Strip
Instructions:
1.  Score the "tube" color card stock every 7/8" (along the 5.5" side).  Punch window on one side of the card stock and cover with window sheet.  Assemble the tube using sticky strip.
2.  Punch two flowers from the "base" color paper using the Fancy Flower punch.  Score each petal.
3.  Adhere one flower by its petals to one end of the tube.  Fill with treats and then adhere the second flower to the other end of the tube.
4.  Tie ribbon around the tube and make a tag using any type of punch (use the crop-a-dile punch a hole in the tag) and tie on with the ribbon.

They are super easy to make and are as cute as can be.  Happy treat making!
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Treat Tubes for St. Patrick's Day School Treats

Halloween School Treats

With Stampin' Up!'s holiday stamps, the possibilities are endless as to the adorable treats you can create to send to school with your kids.  I thought that I would share some of the treats that I have made for my son's first grade class for the month of October.  It's a Halloween themed frenzy for the kids.

Here are the recipes for each one.

The first treat is the epitome of fall treats: SMORES!!  Who doesn't love them, and to make them more halloweenish I put a ghost marshmallow peep instead of a plain marshmallow.
Stamps: Batty for You
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  1 3/8 Circle Punch, 1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Ribbon

A little chocolate all boxed up.
Stamps:  Batty for You; It's A Wrap Holidays
Ink:  Old Olive
Cardstock:  Basic Black; Pumpkin Pie; Old Olive; Whisper White; Retired Halloween DSP
Accessories:  Matchbox Die; Big Shot; 1 3/8 Circle Punch; 1 3/4  Scallop Circle Punch; Simply Scored (to make that adorable lollie)

Cello bags make great quick gifts for any occasion.  just top them off with a cute decoration.
Stamps:  Batty for You; Warmest of Wishes
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie; Early Espresso
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie; Whisper White; Daffodil Delight
Accessories:  1 3/8 Circle Punch; 1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch; Owl Punch; Decorative Label Punch; Cello Bags

Why just give a plain old sucker??  Boring....  Jazz it up with a cover.
Stamps:  Batty for You
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Basic Black; Whisper White; Perfect Plum
Accessories:  Ribbon, various circle punches

Now have fun and go create outstanding Halloween treats :)
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Halloween School Treats

It's A Wrap - - Love It!!

So I just had to show this cute little treat bag that I made for my son's teachers at school.  It uses one of my newest favorites from Stampin' Up! the It's A Wrap Stamp set.  This is such a versatile little "goodie" set.  I am sure that the teachers will get a kick out of their treats.  Chocolate always helps us kick off a great school year :)

Stamps:  It's A Wrap, First Day
Ink:  Real Red
Cardstock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, 1 3/8 circle punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, 1 3/4 scallop punch, white signo pen, cellophane bag, white ribbon, Address Labels, Hershey's Nuggets
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It's A Wrap - - Love It!!

Love Sparkles Post It Holder

I don't know if you have looked recently, but Stampin' Up has updated their clearance rack with some great new deals.  One of the items on clearance now is the Love Sparkles Simply Scrappin' Kit.  I bought this kit last year and have scrapped almost all that I could out of it.  I though that I would show you what I made with the scraps that I had left from scrapbooking.

I made a cute little post-it note holder.  This will make a cute little teacher's gift for someone.  So go check out the clearance rack and see what you can come up with.
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Love Sparkles Post It Holder

A Springtime Thank You

I came across this card and nugget box on Sarah Wills site, and just knew I had to try making it. I wanted it to have a spring feel so I went to my color coach and found my spring colors: Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, and Daffodil Delight.  I love that little coach.  This will make a great thank you for those who place orders at the Open House.

Those 9 little nuggets fit just so perfectly in there.
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A Springtime Thank You

Playing with 3D

    Ok I have to admit I am enjoying my spring break week off work.  I have been busy prepping for my Open House this weekend, and playing with all of these 3D project tutorials that I have found online.  I have been an avid scrapbooker and card maker, but the 3D side of me is just coming out.  I got to thinking what could I make as door prizes at the Open House.  Here is the first item I came up with.  I came across this 3x3 notecard box on splitcoast, and I cased this note card from Dawn Griffith (her blog is amazing, go visit).  As for the envelopes, I just started cutting and scoring until it came together.  There are probably some templates out there for them, but I just haven't gotten that far yet.

The Three Little Words set just worked so well with these notecards and box.  I also love the masked scallop edge punch on the sides of the cards.  It just gave that little amount of extra zing that was needed. 

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Playing with 3D

Getting in the Easter Spirit

      Today I decided to sit down and decide what I was going to do next month for my son's class for Easter.  He is in kindergarten and I always make a little treat for everyone in his class for the holidays.  Of course, they have to be Stampin' Up! originals.  The kids always love it.  Well, since it is Easter, I figured little baskets filled with treats would be great.  I remembered seeing at one time a tutorial on splitcoast on making a basket out of a 6x6 piece of cardstock.  So I went to work and here is what I came up with.

Isn't that too stinking cute!  I am thinking of adding some embellishments, just not quite sure what yet. 
         I started with 6x6 piece of cardstock scored at 2 inches all the way around and rounded the corners.  Then cut to the intersections on the two score marks on the left and right sides of the square.  The handle is a 1/2 by 8 inch strip.  You then just fold at the score lines and attach the sides and handle with a brad.  I used the paper piercing tool to help get through that thick stack of cardstock to get the brad in.  As for the "grass" in the basket, I took a piece of lighter colored cardstock, ran it through the crimper, and the through a cross cut shredder.  Presto!  Homemade easter grass.  Of course my son has informed me that I must make some that are not pink for the boys.  Hehe!
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Getting in the Easter Spirit

My First Attempt at a Stationary Box

In preparation for my Open House in a couple of weeks, I wanted to make some 3-D crafts to have set out to show the versatility of Stampin' Up! materials.  It can be more than just cards and scrapbooking.  So I decided to make a stationary box to display as a gift we could make for someone.  Here is the box that I managed to put together.

I was amazed at how it turned out.  I used two 12 by 12 sheets of heavy double sided designer paper that I had.  I adorned the box with a monogrammed R in Melon Mambo with a matching scallop punched also from Mambo Melon.

For the card and envelope, I stamped with Melon Mambo using stamps from the Merci set and Live,Laugh,Love set.  I used whisper white card stock layered on the designer paper with a white envelope.  The card is the basic 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches.

I also added into the set some 3 inch by 3 inch note cards made from crumb cake card stock.  I used the flower stamps from the Define Your Life stamp set.  The outer flower edge is stamped in Melon Mambo while the inner flower is stamped in Regal Rose.  It is stamped again on whisper white while layering it on the designer paper.       

The last item that I made were just some simple small 2.5 inch by 3 inch tags. I used the flourish stamp also from the Define Your Life set.  It is stamped in Melon Mambo on Crumb Cake Card stock and layered on the designer paper. 

I have to say it turned out real cute.  Now if I can just figure out how to get my pictures to turn out better when I am taking them to show the color better, so that I can post quality pictures on my blog.  Until then, bear with me and enjoy.
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My First Attempt at a Stationary Box