Author: mmmstampintime

It never ceases to surprise me where I can find ‘inspiration’ for my crafting projects.

For this project, I found a pack of aniseed flavoured lollies (candy).

And, when you see the word HUMBUG what else would you do? Buy the pack and make a Ebenezer Scrooge inspired gift – perfect for Secret Santa, if Santa thinks Christmas is a fraud, perhaps.

The ROUND TINS were the perfect choice for this little treat, as is the BLACK GLITTERED ORGANDY RIBBON.

NOTE – I did try to adhere some Designer Series Paper around the side of the tin but the lid would fit back on – oops!

To be honest, I was disapponted when LETTERS FOR YOU were retired. I used them SO much. Happily, the PLAYFUL ALPHABET DIES are filling that void. Their size is better proportioned for most projects that I make, so I am pleased to have a great replacement.

Before I die cut each of the letters needed, I attached ADHESIVE SHEETS to the back of the card stock.

To coordinate with the sweets, I cut the letters from Basic Black and attached them to a 1″ wide piece of Whisper White. To create the banner, I used the BANNER PICK A PUNCH.

And, in true miserly Scrooge form, I did not add any embellishments.

This was such a fun project to make and so, so simple. I hope whoever receives this has a good laugh.

Who would you give it to? Who do know, who likes aniseed?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this project. If you live in Australia, I would be very pleased to help you with your order.

Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00	Round Tins [153544] $21.00	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $40.00	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897] $14.75
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

After making the Christmas gift bags earlier in the week, I decided to venture into different Designer Series Paper. I discovered this style of gift bag after watching a Ronda Wade Facebook Live last week.

For this gift bag, I used the PEONY GARDEN DESIGNER SERIES PAPER and the PETAL PINK ORGANDY STRIPED RIBBON for the handles and bow.

I made the coordinating gift card using the same DSP, Petal Pink card stock and HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS STAMP SET.

The birthday greeting was stamped, directly onto the piece of DSP, using the Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad.

I found this clip at a local stationery store.

The gift bag is 6″ wide, 3″ deep and 8.5″ tall. Big enough to hold all kinds of birthday goodness!

I’m going to add this gift bag to my collection for my stall at the DOCKSIDE MARKETS, Kangaroo Point, on the 5th and 6th of December.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this gift bag. If you live in Australia, I would be happy to help you order any of them.

Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483] $20.00	Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon [149441] $14.00	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Simply Scored [122334] $50.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

Today I’m joining in with the gals from the Freshly Brewed Blog Hop.

Perfect name for the blog hop given this week’s theme! So what is your prefence – tea or coffee?

I start my day with a couple of cups of tea and move onto coffee a little later. Dare I say, I used to drink far more coffee that I do now.

I decided to make a coffee shaker card for this challenge – and, yes, that’s real instant coffee in the jar.

I have used a Crumb Cake card base. The smaller layer, in the same colour, has had Soft Suede ink flicked onto it. Then I ‘stamped’ the coffee cup rings using the base of a sponge dauber.

The coffee beans, from the PRESS ON STAMP SET, were stamped in Soft Suede, as well, onto a piece of Whisper White card. Then it was passed through my amazing STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE using the OLD WORLD 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER.

Using the JAR PUNCH, I created the space to adhere the MASON JAR SHAKER DOME to the white layer. Once I added some coffee I placed a piece of WINDOW SHEET over the back of the dome to hold it in place.

The two stamped and embossed coffee cups were cut from the jar shape. The cup shape is from the LOVE YOU MORE THAN DIES. The third cup was cut from a piece of DSP from the NEUTRALS 6″x 6″ BUNDLE.

I also stamped the jar lid using the JAR OF FLOWERS STAMP SET. A bit of fussy cutting and the lid is ‘off the jar’.

The final part of the card is the sentiment which is from the NOTHING’S BETTER THAN STAMP SET.

I used my trimmer to cut some of the sentiment and fussy cut the rest.

Now it’s time for a coffee.

Make sure you look at all the projects shared today. Here is a list of those hopping along today.

• Debbie Yeomans  
• Leonie Schroder
• Ann Craig
• Libby Dyson
• Michele Miller – you are here.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Press On Cling Stamp Set [153392] $38.00	Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152515] $40.00	Nothing's Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152507] $38.00
Love You More Than Dies [152698] $52.00	Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder [153200] $17.50	Jar Punch [152703] $31.00
Mason Jar Shaker Domes [153100] $11.25	Window Sheets [142314] $8.75	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152485] $20.00
Whisper White C6 Envelopes [106588] $13.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Water Painters [151298] $21.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $14.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00