Delivering Some Easter Treats!

Today my husband and I will visit with his relatives before Easter. It is nice to get together with family!  I filled a mini egg carton with a few nail polish bottles and a sheet of nail stickers for his second cousin who is 12 and a 1/2 for an Easter treat.

The inspiration for the cover of this super cute mini egg carton comes from an amazing demonstrator in France. I apologize that I have misplaced her name.

I just love how the Stitched Square frames the chocolate bunny and eggs like a sweet picture!

Inside the carton, I nestled three bottles of nail polish in paper grass. The nail polish colors are perfect for spring!

On the inside of the lid, I adhered a mini envelope to hold a sheet of nail stickers. The envelope was made using the Envelope Punch Board and the 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper (which, sadly, is retiring. I love this Envelope Paper!). It measures 2-1/2" by 3". It fits perfectly inside the lid!

I can't wait to give her her Easter treat box!

I hope you have a wonderful Easter!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Mini Egg Carton Easter Gift Box  Project Supply List
Stamps	#143186 Basket Bunch Bundle
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #131201 Pear Pizzazz #141418 Sweet Sugarplum #102128 Chocolate Chip #142778 Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper #141698 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper
Ink	#126979 Chocolate Chip #126944 Daffodil Delight #131180 Pear Pizzazz #131263 Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers #141393 2016-2018 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers
Embellishments	#141428 Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #133774 Envelope Punch Board #145372 Stitched Shapes Framelits #142776 Mini Egg Cartons

Basket of Daffodils Treat Holder

We made this sweet Easter basket at my Easter treats class. This is a combination of the treat holders from Amy Koenders and Maria Kandylas and my twist. It holds a Ferroro Rocher hazelnut chocolate. Yum!

Cut a 3-1/2" by 3-1/2" piece of Tip Top Taupe cardstock. Place the cardstock on your Score Board and score at 1-1/8". 

Rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and score again at 1-1/8".

 Rotate and score for all 4 sides.

 

Cut and notch two opposite sides - either the left and right or the top and bottom. Cut along the score line from the edge to the center.  Then cut at an angle on each side of each tab.

Place glue on each tab, fold up the sides, and adhere together to form the box.

Cut two basket handles and two woven baskets from Tip Top Taupe cardstock. Adhere the basket handle to the back of the woven basket. Attach one basket to the front of the box and one basket to the back of the box.

Stamp and cut six flowers with Daffodil Delight ink on Daffodil Delight cardstock. Attach 3 flowers to each side of the box with glue dots. Add a large pearl to the center of each flower.

Stamp and cut 10 leaves in Pear Pizzazz ink on Pear Pizzazz cardstock. Attach 5 leaves to each side of the box with liquid glue.

Stamp and cut 2 bows in with Flirty Flamingo ink in Flirty Flamingo cardstock. Attach 1 bow to each handle.

These darling treat holders are fantastic not only for Easter baskets. They would be great at a place setting for Easter dinner or any meal and for a thank you. You could even add a little banner with the thanks a bunch stamped image!

How would you decorate your basket? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Daffodil Basket Easter Treat Holder  Project Supply List
Stamps	#143186 Basket Bunch Bundle
Paper	#138336 Tip Top Taupe #141416 Flirty Flamingo #119683 Daffodil Delight #131201 Pear Pizzazz
Ink	#141397 Flirty Flamingo #126944 Daffodil Delight #131180 Pear Pizzaz
Embellishments	#119247 Pearl Basic Jewels
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat

A Trio of Easter Treats

These sweet, little chocolate bunny treat holders, CASED from fellow demonstrator Melanie Igelbrink, make the perfect last minute Easter gift.

First, cut a 2-3/16" by 5-3/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the entire piece with the honeycomb stamp from the Butterfly Basics stamp set in the color of your choice. Here I used Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, and Pool Party ink. Stamping the background now will make a solidly stamped background without gaps from the score lines.

Then, using your Stampin' Trimmer, score at 2-15/16", 3-15/16", 4-5/16", and 5-5/16".

Then stamp the fern and flower stamps three times. I used Old Olive and Melon Mambo ink, respectively. I stamped these images after scoring, so I could place them more precisely.

Next punch the end closest to the 2-15/16" score line with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. This area will become the treat holder backing.

Place the smallest Layering Oval Framelit between the 4-5/16" and the 5-5/16" score lines and run it through the Big Shot. This will create the little niche for the bunny to sit.

Flip the treat holder to the back side. Stamp Happy Easter upside down between the 3-15/16" and the 4-5/16" score lines.

Burnish all score lines. Add Teat & Tape or strong liquid glue to the back of the rectangle area below the 5-5/16" score line. Fold the score lines upwards, bring them back toward the treat holder backing, and adhere the 5-5/16" score line rectangle area to the 2-15/16" score line, as below in the photograph.

Place a glue dot in the center of the top scallop on the front and on the back. Cut a 6" length of ribbon, fold in half, and thread through the hole at the top of the tag.

Press the ribbon against the tag to secure in place. Tie a Whisper White baker's twine bow around the ribbon for added decoration.

Add a few glue dots to the bottom of your chocolate bunny and place inside the little niche.

Add a Melon Mabo flower and a rhinestone next to your bunny. The flower I used is retired, but the flower from the Tree Builder punch is an excellent substitution.

Your Easter treat is ready for giving! What a cutie! I hope you give this adorable treat holder a try! I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch Easter Treat Holder  Project Supply List
Stamps	#138813 Butterfly Basics (Wood-Mount) #138816 Butterfly Basics (Clear-Mount) #137154 Butterfly Basics (Photopolymer) #128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount) #127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #115320 Melon Mambo
Ink	#140931 Basic Black Archival #126948 Melon Mambo #126953 Old Olive #126944 Daffodil Delight #126956 Pink Pirouette #126982 Pool Party #140931 Basic Black Archival
Embellishments	#119246 Rhinestones #124262 Whisper White Baker’s Twine #141691 Pool Party 3/8” Satin Stitch Ribbon #141692 Blushing Bride 3/8” Satin Stitch Ribbon
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #141706 Layering Ovals Framelits #138295 Tree Builder Punch

June 1st is just around the corner!

I value all of my customers! Without you, I would not be where I am today! Thank you so much for your support and your friendship! To show my appreciation, I mail complimentary catalogs as they are published throughout the year. With the release of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog on June 1st, 2017 getting closer, I will be getting ready to mail the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogs directly to you.

If you have ordered from me within the last 12 months or signed up for my catalog list at the craft show, you will automatically receive a complimentary copy of the new Annual Catalog in the mail. It will be mailed to your house in the middle of May.

If you have not ordered from me within the last 12 months and would like the new annual catalog, please contact me by text, phone, or email with your catalog request by April 15th, 2017. Please be sure to include your complete mailing address with your request. A complimentary copy of the new Annual Catalog will be mailed to your house in the middle of May.

If you have requested digital catalogs only, I will send a link to the digital catalog to you on June 1st, 2017 when the catalog goes live.

Thank you for choosing me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of assistance to you. I am happy to help! I look forward to stamping with you!

Beth

The Retiring List is Out!

Each year a select number of products are discontinued from the Annual Catalog and the Occasions Catalog to make room for new, amazing products! The products that will be discontinued are added to a retiring product list that is announced in April.

The Retiring Product List is out, and many products are discounted up to 50%!! Retiring items will be available through May 31st, 2017 or while supplies last. 

Retiring Designer Series Paper, embellishments, tools, inks, etc will be available while supplies last. Retiring In Color paper, inks, embellishments, and ink refills will be available as supplies last. However,  retiring stamp sets will continue to be produced until May 22nd, 2017. Then retiring stamp sets will be available while supplies last.

Please review the retiring list carefully. Some stamp sets are bundled with punches or thinlits. Bundles won't carry over into the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. However, the stamp set and the punches or thinlits may carry over. If you see a bundle on the list is retiring but the stamp set and/or the thinlits or punches isn't listed, that means the stamp set/thinlit/punch will be in the new annual catalog but not offered at a bundled discount. So, the carrying over bundled products will be "unbundled" and sold separately. I saw a number of bundles listed, and it can be confusing at first.

Be sure to place your order for retiring items list before the sun sets on these items May 31st, 2017! These items are going away forever, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to purchase them while supplies last. Order today!

Important Information to Know
Order Information:

• All retiring items will be discontinued after May 31.
• All retiring accessories and tools are available while supplies last.
• Due to high demand for retiring stamp sets, we’ll keep producing retiring stamp sets until May 22. After May 22, all retiring stamp sets will be available while supplies last.
• Select discounts may vary by market depending on inventory levels. 
• Depending on inventory levels, we may add additional discounts to select products in May.  
• These discounts will not be preannounced.  
• If you or a customer buys a product at retail price and then it is later discounted, Stampin’ Up! will not refund the difference. 
• If there is a product you or your customer wants, we recommend buying it right away and not waiting to see if it’s discounted later or you/your customer risk it being sold out. 
• Discounts will be applied to select retiring items only. 
• Please start your orders for retiring products after the promotion starts. Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not include the discounted prices.

Order Deadlines:

• Phone: May 31, 2017, by 6:50 PM (MT)
• Online: May 31, 2017, by 11:55 PM (MT)

Thank you for choosing me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the retiring products. I am happy to help!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth