Happiest Birthday Gift Certificate

One of my sweet customer's sister contacted me for the perfect birthday gift - a Stampin' Up! gift certificate. To celebrate, I created a personalized gift certificate envelope with my customer's favorite butterflies. My customer was thrilled with her birthday present!

The butterfly images come from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and silver embossing powder. The belly band was created using the Stitched Shapes Framelits and the Cool Treats stamp set and slides off for easy opening.

I added a framed Whisper White rectangle on the inside of the envelope so my customer's sister could write a personalized message. I took a photograph right before adding the message rectangle but forgot to take a second photograph.

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the stamper in your life? Contact me today to order your gift certificate for your loved one.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Papillon Potpourri Gift Certificate Holder Project Supply List
Stamps	#123759 Papillon Potpourri (Clear-Mount) #132058 Papillon Potpourri (Wood-Mount) #142982 Cool Treats Stamp Set #145181 Cool Treats Bundle
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #122922 Wisteria Wonder #120953 Crumb Cake
Ink	#102283 Versamark #126985 Wisteria Wonder
Embellishments	#114319 Whisper White 5/8” Organza Ribbon #109131 Silver Embossing Powder #119246 Rhinestones
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #145372 Stitched Shapes Framelits #103083 Embossing Buddy #138135 Bold Butterfly Framelits #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat

March Stamp of the Month: Basket Bunch

March's Stamp of the Month Class will be held Tuesday, March 21st. Choose from two sessions - morning from 10:00am to 12:30pm or evening from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. We will make four projects using the Basket Bunch stamp set (Item #143186) from pages 18 and 19 of the 2017 Occasions Catalog. Basket Bunch is a photopolymer stamp set that has a coordinating die set called Basket Builder Framelits (Item #143228).

Basket Bunch stamp set and Basket Builder Framelits also come as a bundle with a 10% savings. If you wish, you can order the bundle (Item #144731). I recommend ordering the bundle because it saves time, money, and sanity. Plus, you get two adorable basket thinlits and a row of grass thinlit perfect for creating Easter treats. However, the framelits will not be needed for class time. I will supply the framelits during class time.

The cost is $10 plus the cost of the stamp set (or bundle). The class fee includes the shipping, taxes, and materials costs for the in person (for here) class option.

Please tell me if you would like to order just the stamp set or the stamp set and framelit bundle.

Basket Bunch Stamp of the Month Pricing
Item #	Product Name	Retail (USD)	Class Fee (USD)	Total
142823	Basket Bunch Stamp Set ONLY	$21.00	$10.00	$31.00
144731	Basket Bunch Bundle (Stamp Set & Thinlit Set)	$46.75	$10.00	$56.75

CLASS TO GO OPTION: If you are not local and would like to attend, place your order online and use hostess code YWVVA9AB. That way your stamp and thinlit set are mailed directly to your house. I will then mail a priority envelope with the class project cardstock to your house.  You will mail me a check for the class fee & $6.85 to ship the project cardstock and embellishments. Then we can assemble the cards together over Facetime, Skype, or Facebook Messenger.

You must RSVP and prepay for this class by Monday, March 6th, 2017. I will place the order for class on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017.

I look forward to seeing you at class!
Beth

Many Happy Birthdays!

The February Paper Pumpkin Kit is here! Hooray! I'm really excited to put this super cute birthday card/gift card holder combination together.

The color palette is bright and cheery - perfect for spring and summertime birthdays! This color palette will appeal to all ages too.

The stamp set is fantastic on its own.  Here is an alternative card idea from the Paper Pumpkin Blog using the geometric stamps to create a background. I love the copper embossing too!

Don't forget that Paper Pumpkin Party is this Saturday - February 25th from 1-4pm. I hope you will join me to put together our kits, create additional alternative projects, and snack on pumpkin baked goodies.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The End of the Rainbow

I love giving little gifts and treats to my family and friends during the holidays. The Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits make fantastic treat holders! Here is what I came up with for St. Patrick's Day - a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

The tag was made with the Layering Circles Framelit Collection. The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes. The shamrock is from an older set called Itty Bitty Bolds. This was the first stamp set that my mother purchased from Stampin' Up! way back in the day. The new Every Occasion stamp set (item #141882) will work perfectly too.

The window was cut using the Layering Circle Framelit Collection. A piece of window sheet is attached inside the box to hold the caramel candy inside.

I've had this project idea in my thoughts for quite some time, but couldn't figure out how to create the rainbow. There wasn't a die, punch, or stamp that seemed to capture the look I had in mind. Then it hit me! Why not use the large swoosh from the Work of Art stamp set and create stripes with markers instead of ink pads?!

I drew stripes right on the swoosh stamp to create the rainbow. I used Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, and Rich Razzleberry markers from the Brights Marker Collection.

I reapplied the markers each time I stamped and not always in the exact place. I noticed that the marker brush tips would pick up the neighboring color. Not to worry; simply, wipe your brush tip on a piece of scratch paper or grid paper to remove the extra ink.

I attached the rainbow after assembling the box. I slid one end of the rainbow behind the handle and glued the tip to the top of the box. Voila! A cute pot of gold filled with caramel candy ready for giving!

I hope you give this adorable treat holder a try. I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

St. Patrick’s Day Curvy Keepsake Treat Box Project Supply List
Stamps	#127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount) #128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount) #141882 Every Occasion (Clear-Mount) #141879 Every Occasion (Wood-Mount) #134114 Work of Art (Clear-Mount) #134111 Work of Art (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #121045 Basic Black #102584 Garden Green #142314 Window Sheets
Ink	#126973 Garden Green #140931 Basic Archival Black #131259 Brights Stampin’ Write Markers #131262 Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (Garden Green)
Embellishments	#134586 Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #135853 Curvy Keepsake Thinlits #141705 Layering Circles Framelits #134363 1/16” Handheld Circle Punch