Here's to Cheer Tags Part One

Here is a great tag my mom made using the Here's to Cheers Bundle. She used Cherry Cobbler cardstock and the white and red plaid pattern from the Warmth and Cheer Designer Series Paper stack.

The gusseted cellophane bags are the perfect size for a wine bottle or even a loaf of homemade bread.

Here is a close up! How cute is this tag!? The plaid patterned paper is the perfect background to the Cherry Cobbler filigree die. I love how the red and white ribbons look like a scarf or a shawl collar for the bottle.

The Here's to Cheers stamp set and framelit bundle work so well together. Everything coordinates and layers beautifully. My mom made this tag in under ten minutes!

Stayed tuned for my Here's to Cheers tag on Wednesday!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Red & White Here’s to Cheers Wine Bottle Tag Project Supply List
Stamps	#143529 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Clear-Mount) #143528 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#141991 Warmth and Cheer DSP #119685 Cherry Cobbler #100730 Whisper White
Ink	#126966 Cherry Cobbler
Embellishments	#141989 3/8” Silky Taffeta Ribbon Combo Pack #134549 Whisper White 5/8” Satin Ribbon
Tools	#142001 6” x 17” Gusseted Cellophane Bags #139684 Precision Base Plate #143263 Big Shot Machine

Product Updates: Trimmer Mats, Trimmer Score Blades, Handheld Stapler, and Mini Staples

I have some great news! The replacement Stampin’ Trimmer Cutting Mats and Scoring Blades that were retired in June are now back!

I know a lot of people were concerned when the cutting mats and scoring blades were retired. I was definitely one of them. I'm happy that both are back and in stock. While you will not see the cutting mat or the scoring blades in this current Annual Catalog, they are both listed in my online store here and here.

Copper Foil Paper is also back in stock! Woohoo!

Unfortunately, because of supplier issues, the Handheld Stapler (Item #139083) and coordinating Silver Mini Staples (Item #135847) will be discontinued after Stampin' Up!'s current inventory runs out. This is very sad. The handheld stapler is a great tool, especially for attaching ribbon to tags and embellishments to cards. There are still staplers and staples available. I'm definitely stocking up on a couple of mini staple refills! 

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about these products.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Petite Cafe Poinsettia Gift Bag

I have been working on my gift packaging improvement goal throughout this year. So far, I think I have improved quite a bit, especially with this festive poinsettia gift bag!

I used the petite cafe gift bags as the base. Then I added a 1-1/2" by 12" strip of the music paper from This Christmas Designer Series Paper pack. Once I positioned the bottom of the banner where I wanted it, I cut the excess paper from the top. The top of the banner strip is aligned with the top of the petite cafe bag.

I trimmed the banner tails with paper snips, but you could use the awesome Triple Banner Punch as well. I lightly rubbed the edges of the banner with the Basic Black Archival ink pad to give it an older, more worn feel.

The greeting is stamped with Versamark and embossed with gold embossing powder. I love the swirly-ness of the font on the greeting! It is very cheery!

The poinsettia is made using Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, and Daffodil Delight cardstock and the Festive Flower Builder Punch. To give the poinsettia some extra sparkle, I added a gold enamel circle to the center.

To see how this fantastic flower is made, check out Stampin' Up! Festive Flower Builder Punch video tutorial!

What a perfect gift bag this would make for your loved ones this Christmas! I hope you give it a try. I would love to see what you make!

Tell me how I'm doing with my gift packaging goal, and you may get a free gift! Leave a comment below to be entered.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Festive Flower Petite Gift Bag Project Supply List
Stamps	#139730 Reason for the Season (Photopolymer)
Paper	#102584 Garden Green #119685 Cherry Cobbler #119683 Daffodil Delight #141628 This Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Ink	#140931 Basic Black Archival #102283 Versamark
Embellishments	#104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals #109129 Gold Embossing Powder #141678 Metallic Enamel Shapes
Tools	#103083 Embossing Buddy #129053 Heat Tool #135826 Petite Café Bags #139682 Festive Flower Builder Punch #126199 Stampin' Pierce Mat

 

Wonder of Christmas Faux Cracked Glass Technique

There are so many amazing stamp sets in the 2016-2017 Holiday, I had a hard time choosing which to play with next! This sweet angel stamp set has been waiting patiently!

To get the angel's wings a different pattern, I stamped the angel image twice - once on Shimmery White cardstock and once on the music Designer Series Paper (DSP). I filled in the angel with aqua painters. I then cut off her wings.

On the music sheet from This Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP), I cut the angel away, leaving only the wings. To achieve the crackled finish to her wings, I used the Faux Broken or Cracked Glass Technique. First, I pressed the wings directly onto the Versamark ink pad (Do NOT use the embossing buddy for this technique. You want full coverage here). Then I dipped them into clear embossing powder and heated them. Once the wings were cool, I inked and embossed them again.

I repeated adding more layers of clear embossing powder a total of five times. This made a thick almost lacquered look to the embossing.

I placed the wings in the freezer for about an hour.

The next step is best done when your piece is still cold. I quickly but carefully bent the wings all over to crack the embossed layers. All of the cracks together look like a piece of broken glass. Crack enough to get the look you want but not enough to tear the paper.

The inside of the card features the star image used as a border and the inside greeting. I love the greetings in the Wonder of Christmas stamp set! It is precious and traditional at the same time.

I hope you give this adorable angel stamp set a try! There are many more stamps to use the Faux Broken or Cracked Glass Technqiue on too! I bet it would look gorgeous on the Wonderous Wings butterfly images! What stamp would you use with this technique?

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Wonder of Christmas Faux Crack Glass Card Project Supply List
Stamps	#142139 Wonder of Christmas (Clear-Mount) #142136 Wonder of Christmas (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#101910 Shimmery White #101650 Very Vanilla #141628 This Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) #120953 Crumb Cake
Ink	#126973 Garden Green #126944 Daffodil Delight #126966 Cherry Cobbler #140931 Basic Black Archival #126945 Pumpkin Pie #126946 Tangerine Tango #102283 Versamark
Embellishments	#104199 Linen Thread #104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals #109130 Clear Embossing Powder
Tools	#141705 Layering Circles Framelits #103954 Aqua Painters #129053 Heat Tool

Eleven Cards One Sheet of Paper

We had a great time during our Technique Tuesday class this week! October's focus was the One Sheet Wonder Technique. We created 11 cards using 1 sheet of Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper! Wow!

Here is just 1 of the 11 cards we created!

Don't miss November's Technique Tuesday class on November 1st. Build your stamping skills every month with a new and different technique. Sign up today!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth