mmm...Stampin' Time

With the Easter weekend just a few short days away, I thought that I would make some hand-crafted packaging for gifts to share.

My first gift box was designed to hold five, small Lindt bunnies.

I used the swap that I received at the Paper Angels event I was recently invited to as the ‘prototype’ for this project. Thank you Maree!

Who doesn’t love a little Lindt chocolate at this time of year?

This is a grown up’s Easter gift!

This gift box is larger than the swap I was so fortunate to receive. My tip for gift boxes and bags – deconstruct the project and then adapt with new measurements.

The mini bunnies are dressed in gold foil – so I went with gold foil and the ORNATE GARDENS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER.

The coordinating ORNATE BORDER DIES were ideal for the gold accent and layered flowers on top of the box.

The sentiment came from the FABLE FRIENDS STAMP SET and the tassel is from the BEST DRESSED SUITE. There is unlimited coordination across all Stampin’ Up! ® products.

Enjoy your Easter weekend – even if you are isolated from family and friends.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this project. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me – just click on the images to go straight to my online store.

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670] $38.00	Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488] $26.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75	Ornate Borders Dies [152724] $59.00
Label Me Fancy Punch [151297] $31.00	Best Dressed Tassels [151320] $14.00	Gilded Gems [152478] $12.25	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Simply Scored [122334] $50.00

Yesterday I decided to take on the monthly demonstrator challenge from Stampin’ Up! ® . The theme for this month’s #simplestamping challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY; using only stamps, ink and paper.

I used the Note Cards and Envelopes because these are ideal for beginner stampers. Not every new paper crafter will want to rush out and order lots of card stock and a paper trimmer. So these packs of 20 card bases and envelopes make card making more accessible.

I used the LABEL ME BOLD stamp set, three colours, paper snips and multipurpose glue for this card. Six of the birthday sentiments have been layered many times to create height on the card.

This card is more subtle. The sentiment comes from the PERENNIAL BIRTHDAY stamp set and the flower from the ORNATE STYLE stamp set. I coloured the flower using Stampin’ Write Markers ™.

The LAYERED WITH KINDNESS stamp set and two classic stampin’ pads, make this such a quick and easy card.

BIRTHDAY BONANZA is a great name for this stamp set – it is a bonanza of party images and sentiments. I used the same three colours as the first card – Mango Melody, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point – bright and bold.

Using a stamp on – stamp off techniques gives two or three different shades of the one colour. I used the PERENNIAL BIRTHDAY stamp set again, along with the POSITIVE THOUGHTS stamp set for this card. Soft Sea Foam and Crumb Cake – just two colours used for this design.

Five birthday cards and 15 more card bases and envelopes to play with!

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

Here are the products I used to create these five cards.

If you live in Australia and would like to purchase any of these products you can click any of the images below. If you like me to help you with an order, or in any other way, please email me.

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527] $12.25	Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $30.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00	Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572] $37.00	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $38.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Layered With Kindness Cling Stamp Set (English) [151655] $31.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Bonanza Buddies Photopolymer Stamp Set [151567] $30.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490] $37.00
Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $38.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00

I took out one of my Stampin’ Up! ® Kits yesterday to make some cards.

The great thing about one of these All-Inclusive Kits is that it supplies everything needed to make, in this case, 20 cards (5 each of 4 designs).

So, I made one each of each design. I felt like a beginner stamper again – ink, stamps and paper and designs that were easy to follow.

It reminded me of how my paper crafting experiences have introduced me to new techniques and ideas – and how my crafting supplies have grown.

As a paper-crafter, I have evolved. From easier projects with step by step instructions, I began to change up designs and add my own touches. Because I had a wider range of skills, tools and supplies; I was crafting more often and my projects became a bit more involved. I was no longer a beginning (occasional) stamper but became a casual (more often, with more supplies).

Over time, and with more experience, most of the projects I create are now more complex – I am now an avid paper-crafter.

After making the first set of four cards, I decided it was time to step it up … and then step it up again …beginner, casual and avid projects.

Let me know what you think of these projects.

Thanks from popping by … happy stamping.

mmm … Michele

These are the products I used for these projects.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products through me.

Notes Of Kindness Card Kit [148266] $61.00	Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $15.25
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $13.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131157] $6.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [138331] $6.50	Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046] $14.00
Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder [149634] $17.00
Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725] $15.75	Ornate Frames Dies [150664] $59.00	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $6.00	Mint Macaron 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Sheer Linen Ribbon [151321] $10.50
Pearlized Doilies [146936] $7.75	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00