mmm...Stampin' Time

It is time for another chocolate holder.

This is the first bag I have made this way. It has a flat fold base.

I used an empty Lindt bag, with the same type of base, as a template.

The ORNATE GARDEN SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER, COPPER FOIL, COPPER STAMPIN’ EMBOSS POWDER and the COPPER TRIM (from the Notes of Kindness Card Kit) look amazing against the white.

This bag is all about the score lines and by deconstructing the Lindt bag I knew exactly where and how to make my own.

I am soooooo pleased with how well it turned out. The base is also really stable.

The belly band is all that keeps you from the chocolate.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping … this Easter!

These are the products I used to make this project.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of these items through me – I would love to help you as your Stampin’ Up! ® Demonstrator.

Easter Promise Cling Stamp Set (English) [151544] $33.00	Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488] $26.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $10.50
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00

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