I don’t know about you, but I see some stamps or other products and say to myself that I don’t think I would use that. The stamp set I am showcasing today is one of those. When I first saw it in the Mini Catalog, I thought it was adorable, but didn’t think I would really use it. And I can imagine that you know where this is going!!!! Yes, after seeing everyone’s creation, I had to have this set.
I have already used this set twice and just received it on Monday! The other project is for a class I am having on Saturday. So I cannot share it until next week. The stamped images are exactly what I envisioned for this card. But the layout gave me fits!
I tend to stamp images and then cut them down to a smaller size. I could not decide how to best cut this one. And I thought it was too large with too much white space to leave it square. In comes the handy dandy Paper Trimmer.
I played around with how to cut the angles. And was afraid I was going to totally mess up my work. All I can say is Go For It!!! After I got the first cut completed, I was happy. It is different and I am good with that.
Oops, I never told you what colors I used! The background is Poppy Parade and the DSP is Granny Apple Green. I wanted this one to POP! Other than the funky cutting, I added a some extras to create the picture I wanted. The Granny Apple wood grain DSP is from the Brights 6X6 Designer Series Paper. I thought it went perfectly with the tree. I also added the stars from the All The Trimmings embellishments. There was already a star on top of the lady’s hat. I just covered it with one of the embellishments. And since I didn’t want the sentiment to feel neglected, I added a star on each end of that layer.
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you like my angles on today’s card. Yesterday was the Pals Blog Hop and it was FULL of Awesome Projects. If you didn’t see it, you can go back there fromHERE.
I have all of today’s supplies listed below the DSP Sale information. You have about two weeks of the sale, so don’t miss out.
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Hello, welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month our Design Team’s theme is “Tag, You’re It” – tags or 3D projects to get you inspired for the upcoming gift season. We hope you enjoy and will be inspired by them! Don’t forget to leave comments! We love hearing from you. At the end of my post, you will find the full line-up to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I decided to go with a Tag and a 3D Project. I made a tag and a box that holds a Bath & Body Hand Sanitizer. And who doesn’t need that right now!
This is the box which holds the hand sanitizer. I adapted it from The Paper Pixie’s Tombow Glue Box, with Julie’s permission. The tree is using the beautiful Green Foil. The “garland” is from the Peace & Joy Stamp set. I used my paper snips to trim the two words, they are separate anyway. I decided they would work perfectly for the garland on the tree. Plus they coordinate with the Bronze Star.
You can see from this photo how the front flap tucks behind the top of the Christmas tree to close. The bottle fits easily inside of the box. You can also see the White Polka Dot Ribbon. LOL!! It cannot be seen in the first picture due to the white background. There is actually a bow on the top of the lid.
And here is the matching Tag. Both items use Cherry Cobbler card stock along with the Tis The Season Designer Series Paper, as well as the White Polka Dot Ribbon. Also…..the “bronze” or metallic look to both of the “garlands” stamping is not a metallic ink. It is the Cinnamon Cider Ink!! That is an amazing find to me.
The garland phrase on this tree is from the Warm & Toasty stamp set. I have actually made a dozen of these tags for a friend to use. I added a white layer, the same size as the DSP layer on the front, to the back with a “To / From” stamp. She fell in love with my prototype for this. That was nice!
I hope you like today’s projects. I would love it if you left a comment. And I have added the template and measurements for the box just below. Then please continue on to the Blog Hop Lineup.
Box Template and Measurements:
Measurements for the Box:
The card stock is cut 6 X 5 3/4
Score the 6″ side at 1/2, 1 1/2, 3 1/4, 4 1/4
Score the 5 3/4″ side at 1, 3 3/4, 4 3/4
Follow the templates below for cutting
DSP is : 2 @ 1 1/2 X 2 1/2, 2 @ 3/4 X 2 1/2, 2 @ 3/4 1 1/2
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Mark your calendars for our next blog hop on November 11th when our theme is “Pile It On!” Participants will showcase projects with lots of layers, embellishments and/or texture. Don’t miss the fun! Until then, please stay safe and have fun in your craft space.
One set that was extremely popular on debut of the Annual Catalog was the Zany Zebras stamp set. I did not get it immediately but after all of the cute cards, decided it needed to come to me. So today I have a bright and fun card.
I love the face on this precious zebra! So I took some creative license and decided she needed to be spruced up for the birthday party. She was given a Magenta Madness Manicure and Pedicure, along with some new Magenta Madness Lipstick. LOL!!! It is my world and I can be as crazy , or creative, as I want.
Really this card was so quick and simple. You can see there is only a little bit of stamping and coloring. I took my color choices from the Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper. ( Yes, it is one of the DSP packs that are included in the 15% OFF Sale!) I added the touch of matching Ribbon in Magenta Madness, as well as die cutting the focal point using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope my spiffy Zebra gave you cause to smile!! Please come back tomorrow for the Pals October Blog Hop. You will see quite a few great projects.
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I have a little different Fun Fold to share with you today. It isn’t new by any means, it is an old one that I found when cleaning out. I love when I find older styles and folds that I have not seen in quite a while. Today’s find is a Matchbook fold. The most recent Matchbook fold I have used was with a little Life Saver Candy that I made in a Matchbook last year. I handed them out during the Holidays.
I think this stamp set, Senior Years, is a hoot!! But then I qualify as a Senior, so best to just laugh about it, Right???
The man and the sentiment are both from the Senior Years set. I colored the man thinking of Sheldon on Big Bang Theory and his plaid pants. I added the background colors based off of the pants.
The card is a pretty quick one in terms of the fold. It is a 4 1/4 X 11, scored at 1″ and 6 1/4″. The 1″ is the matchbook part. I still have the old Stampin’ Up! stapler. But any little stapler will do the trick. Just fold the 1″ section up and staple it equal distance apart, like 1/3 in from each end. But staple it a bit below 1/2″. That way your card has room to get behind the fold and not hit the staples.
To Dress Up the card, I added four of the Antique Corners from the Antique Corners and Slides accessories from the World Of Good Suite in the Annual Catalog. They seem very “manly” when placed with these colors and the “senior” man.
Thank you for stopping in today. I greatly appreciate it. If you have any questions regarding the card, do not hesitate to reach out. I will gladly explain more or answer a question.
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As I said yesterday, I am sharing a Slim Line Card today. I was late getting on the wagon for these cards, but have made quite a few now. This one is a favorite, as I love the DSP in it. Sadly, this is a DSP that is not included in the sale 🙁 But the paper is wonderful and really shines on the card.
I believe this paper is gorgeous!! It is the Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper. The gold in the pumpkins really shines. I did not want to cover up that paper, so went with as small of a stamped layer as possible. This is probably a first for me in that I did not add a layer beneath the focal layer! A testament to the beauty of the DSP!
The stamped image is from the Country Home stamp set. I do love this set. The Milk Can and the Pitcher that the different flowers fit on top of are both favorites. They remind me of my younger growing up time. I actually have a milk can that was my Mom’s.
That sweet sentiment is also from the stamp set. I stamped it in the Mossy Meadow that is predominant in the flower arrangement. To finish it off, I added a single Gold Glitter Enamel Dot beneath the sentiment.
Thank you for visiting today. I very much appreciate your support. Monday I will have another new project and hope will you stop by.
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Today’s card is another quick Halloween card. I made several to use with my Drop Off type Halloween gifts to my service providers. I love giving the people I see at my local businesses, like my pharmacy, little treats as a Thank You for being so awesome! And it just so happens to include another of the 15% OFF DSPS. They are all shown at the bottom of the narrative.
This card is very similar to one I did about a month ago. I just love the 4 X 4 and simple layouts for cards I am making multiples of. And a purple with Halloween is my favorite color to work with. For this card I paired the Blackberry Bliss spider paper from the Magic In This Night Designer Series paper, with Bumblee card stock and ink.
The stamp set is the Festive Post set. It includes stamps for the next several upcoming holidays. Plus it pairs with the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch. Although I did not use the postage stamp punch, I did pair it with a tag punch. I used the Delightful Tag Topper Punch on this card. I completed the tag with a bow made using the Metallic Mesh Ribbon.
Thank you for stopping in today. I have one of my Slim Line Cards to share with you tomorrow.
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