I think the new Nothing Better Than Bundle is so stinking cute! It has cute sentiments and matching designs. Today’s version is a cutie.
The chocolate with Melon Mambo reminds me of the Whtman’s Samplers boxes of chocolates my Mom loved when I was growing up. I knew if they had any “color” on them, that it wasn’t just chocolate. I remember biting into a few and then putting them back ! 🙂
To replicate the fruity chocolates, I stamped the solid image with Soft Suede and then the outline with Melon Mambo. I love the photopolymer stamps for making this type stamping so easy to get just right.
The banner is a scrap of In Color Brights 6×6 DSP . I just trimmed it a touch down to 2″ and used the Banner Triple Punch. The “Chocolate” is stamped on a strip of Whisper White cut 3/4 X 2 1/4. Again, I could place it perfectly on a small strip due to being able to see through the stamp.
Thank you for stopping by today. I really appreciate it. I hope my chocolate card reminds you of your favorite candies.
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I have been cleaning, sorting, etc in my craft space a bit lately. One of the best parts of this is I find old projects that I saved because of the layout, folds, etc. Today I have a gift card holder that is an “Oldie but a Goodie”. This is one that is very quick and simple in terms of cutting and scoring. And it it super flexible so that different stamping or DSP makes it appropriate for anyone at any time of year. I know I need gift card holders year round!
As I started working on this post, I realized I did not add the touch of bling that I had planned on. So imagine that there is some bling next to the sentiment! LOL!!! Sometimes I would forget my head. I was running out of time, so did not go back down to my room to fix it. Sorry!!
Besides the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper, I used the Little Treats stamp set. This little set has decorations and sentiments for a variety of occasions. Plus the Little Treat Box is adorable.
Here is the inside of the card.
As you can see , the gift card sort of stands up in the center fold. You can decorate this card as much, or as little as you want. I opted to just show the pretty DSP. It is from the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper. As I have this one done, which is DSP on every panel on both sides, it takes 2 sheets of the 6X6, with just a bit left over. I have the measurements for you below.
Here is a close up of the slit that the gift card fits in.
I cut the slit just after I have made all of the score lines. Go back to the 6″ score line. It is the center one of the three that are close together. Using the Paper Trimmer, lay that score line on the cutting track. Come in 3/8″ and slice down the score line, and stop at 3/8″ from the other end. To make the little stand up holder, use Tear & Tape and place it against the cut edge on one of the panels above or below the cut line. You do not need to do it on both of those sections. But the tape does need to be against the edge so you don’t close up the opening you made.
Thank you for stopping by today. I will add the instructions and measurements just below. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. I would love to help you out.
MEASUREMENTS:
Card base is 4 1/4 X 10
Score along the 10″ side at 2, 5, 6, & 7.
Place the 6″ slit on the Paper Trimmer and cut , leaving 3/8″ from each end solid
Fold and burnish on all score lines. Make a “mountain, Valley ” fold with the three short lines. The slit for the gift card should be at the top.
Place Tear & Tape along the edge on each end of one of the 5-6 or 6-7 scored sections.
Cut DSP to: 2 pieces cut 1 3/4 X 4, and 4 pieces cut 2 3/4 X 4
After adhering the paper, remove the Tear & Tape and make the mountain with the slot at the top.
Decorate the front as you see fit. I did use a velcro dot to hold the card closed due to the thickness.
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The card I am sharing with you today is very nature / rough / woody and fairly masculine. It started out as an idea from a sketch I saw. And as happens fairly often, it became totally different than intended. I like it anyway.
All of the stamped elements are fromthe Rooted In Nature stamp set. I also used the matching dies for the leaves. The background DSP is from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. All of those sheets are gorgeous and are either stone or wood.
The sentiment is from the stamp set and is the three wordings one above the other. I stamped them and then cut them out with my paper snips. To give them more oomph I layered them on a piece of Cajun Craze card stock and then fussy cut again. These are great for fussy cutting because they are simply straight lines, and not very long either.
Thank you for stopping in today. This card was a bit different than my normal, but that can be a good thing!
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Before I get to today’s card. REMINDER: Today is the last day to get a Bonus Days Coupon. Beginning tomorrow you can redeem the coupon(s) on your next order.
Today’s card is a really quick and cute card that I made multiples of for my customers in July. And who doesn’t love a Hug, especially a Paper Hug.
When I make multiples of cards, I try to keep the layers fairly simple. This includes cards with multiple layers, as this one is. I did not intend for it to have four layers!!! But I got carried away with the beautiful DSP. The paper is from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. It is a bigger than usual pack of paper and all the sheets are gorgeous. I used various ones and matched the card colors to those in the sheets of paper. I just forgot to photograph more than this one.
The sentiment is from the Comfort & Hope stamp set. It is a very versatile set and I especially love this sentiment. It is perfect for our current situation of distancing. The layers of the sentiment are from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I use these dies quite often. They are all awesome!
For some extra texture, I added the blue and white bakers twine from the Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Pack. There are also a green checked and a white ribbon in the pack. And for the finishing touch I added a Metallic Pearl above the sentiment.
Thanks for stopping by today. Tomorrow is the debut of the Mini Catalog! WooHoo!! If you do not have a Mini Catalog and do not currently have a demonstrator, please let me know and I will be happy to get a catalog to you. It is a great one.
Bonus Days is back and that means it’s time for you to start earning coupon codes to redeem in August! If you need a refresher on this promotion, here’s how it works: For every $50 USD you spend 1 July–3 August 2020 (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed 4–31 August 2020. When you place a qualifying order, you will receive an email containing the code. SAVE the email!!! There is no way to retrieve it later. So print it and put it with your catalog or on your calendar to redeem in August. There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can get. WooHoo!
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Did the title catch your attention? Who doesn’t love cookies, right!!!! Today I am playing with the Nothing Better Than Bundle. Love, Love, Love it! A lot of the things that I Love are in this stamp set.
Today I focused on the Cookies. I know the sentiment is not always correct. But in a big, happy, world, cookies make everything better. Or, you can choose which stamp makes all better for you!
The “Cookies” die cut is made using the die from the bundle, the awesome Foam Adhesive Sheets, and Coastal Cabana card stock. I almost lost the dot for the “i”, but found it stuck to the side of my finger. LOL!! So watch out for those little pieces.
I know my cookies may be a bit odd colored to some of you. But I am not a big fan of Chocolate Chip cookies. Which is great for me because my husband loves them, and I would be eating them all the time! So I made my cookies more of an oatmeal or sugar cookie with sprinkles.
The background DSP is from the Play With Pattern Designer Series Paper, as is the die cut DSP. The die used is the Celebration Labels, which is in the upcoming Mini Catalog. There are quite a few of the same shape in varying sizes. They are designed to be folded over as bag toppers as well as layers like I did.
For the sentiment I used the 2nd smallest of the Celebration Labels dies and then cut it in half where it is indented to fold. I didn’t need the full size. The “stitching” is using the Coastal Cabana Stampin’ Write Marker with the hard end to go along the perforated edge. That is definitely an old technique!!
Thank you for stopping in today. I hope you have a relaxing weekend. Monday will be your last day to place an order and receive a Bonus Days coupon code. Also, the online store will be getting a fabulous new facelift with some great new features. This will go live on Tuesday along with the new Mini Catalog.
Bonus Days is back and that means it’s time for you to start earning coupon codes to redeem in August! If you need a refresher on this promotion, here’s how it works: For every $50 USD you spend 1 July–3 August 2020 (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed 4–31 August 2020. When you place a qualifying order, you will receive an email containing the code. SAVE the email!!! There is no way to retrieve it later. So print it and put it with your catalog or on your calendar to redeem in August. There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can get. WooHoo!
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The other day I shared a Christmas card with the Rectangular Postage Punch and the Festive Post stamp set. Today I am sharing the punch with the stamp set it bundles with. This stamp set is the Posted For You. The Bundle with the punch and this stamp set gets you the 10% Discount!
For this card, I paired Balmy Blue Card Stock with Just Jade Card Stock and Ribbon. The embossed background is the lovely Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. It is has great detail of small flowers.
The butterfly and Love are from the stamp set. The sentiment is from Positive Thoughts. This is one of my favorite sentiments and I use it regularly. Those three words are wonderful!
I stamped the butterfly and the Love with Gray Granite Ink and colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends. All that I used are listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post. The sentiment is stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink.
Thank you for stopping in today! I really do appreciate it and love your comments and questions.
There are only a couple days left for the Bonus Days Coupons!!!!
Bonus Days is back and that means it’s time for you to start earning coupon codes to redeem in August! If you need a refresher on this promotion, here’s how it works: For every $50 USD you spend 1 July–3 August 2020 (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed 4–31 August 2020. When you place a qualifying order, you will receive an email containing the code. SAVE the email!!! There is no way to retrieve it later. So print it and put it with your catalog or on your calendar to redeem in August. There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can get. WooHoo!
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My July Host Code is AHTQERJB. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small perk for those with orders over $50.00
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