Quick Tip: Gluing

When gluing difficult to glue pieces such as small die-cut stars to embossed cardstock, I find it helpful to place a large clear acrylic block on top of the area while it dries. The clear acrylic block acts as a weight, keeps your hands free to make more cards, and its smooth surface is easier to release than glue covered fingers.

The card pictured above is a CASE from Yvonne Pree with a few changes. I thought Yvonne's card was so perfect for our Stamp of the Month Club in September featuring the Peaceful Pines stamp set. 

My next Stamp of the Month Club will be held on November 15th. Choose from either the morning session from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm or the evening session from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm. November's club will focus on the Hang Your Stocking Stamp Set. Be sure to order your stamp set by Tuesday, November 1st to ensure a timely delivery.

Hang Your Stocking Stamp Set
Item #	Product Name	Retail (USD)
143512	Hang Your Stocking Bundle (Photopolymer Stamp Set and Thinlit Die Set)	$45.75
142114	Photopolymer Stamp Set	$21.00
141841	Christmas Stockings Thinlits	$30.00

There is a coordinating thinlit set, but it is not necessary to bring them to class. I will provide the thinlit set during classtime.

RSVP by text, phone, or email by Tuesday, November 8th. See you at class!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Scrumptious Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Many years around this time, my Mom and start making chocolate covered pretzels to give away as Christmas gifts. This year we made double chocolate pretzels and salted caramel pretzels. Let me tell you these are so delicious, you will not be able to stop at just one! Yum!

We adorned each bag with a scrumptious tag using the second tag framelit from the Here's to Cheers Bundle.

The Cherry Cobbler curly die looks like frosting. The mini jingle bell grouping really set the Christmas spirit too!

I added a Whisper White mat to the inside of the card. I took a scrap and lined it up with the bottom section of the tag framelit and ran it through the Big Shot Machine.

Next I stamped the tag with the to and love images in Early Espresso ink. What a great idea to have love instead of just from!

For the bottom border, I cut a 3/4" by 4" piece of Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP). To make sure the DSP lined up exactly on the tag, I also partially die cut this piece. I placed the DSP underneath the bottom portion of the tag die and ran it through the Big Shot Machine. It comes out the perfect width and with rounded corners.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Scrumptious Chocolate Covered Pretzel Tag Project Supply List
Stamps	#143529 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Clear-Mount) #143528 Here’s to Cheers Bundle (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#141981 Candy Cane Lane DSP #120953 Crumb Cake #100730 Whisper White #119685 Cherry Cobbler
Ink	#126974 Early Espresso
Embellishments	#141989 3/8” Silky Taffeta Ribbon Combo Pack #142002 Mini Jingle Bells #141983 Candy Cane Lane Baker’s Twine
Tools	#142001 6” x 17” Gusseted Cellophane Bags #139684 Precision Base Plate #143263 Big Shot Machine

Here's to Cheers Tag Part Two

I used the Warmth and Cheer Designer Series Paper (DSP) for my tag too. However, I used the Crumb Cake paper with the Basic Black stars.

 

My color scheme was Crumb Cake, Basic Black, and Whisper White.

I positioned the Basic Black filigree die horizontally, but you could definitely place it vertically. The die fits both ways! That way you can decide if you want to cover the tag holes or not.

Instead of ribbon, I added Kraft Rope Trim to the neck of the bottle only. On each end of the trim is a Basic Black star. The star die is from the Wonderful Wreath Framelits. I thought this gave the tag an elegant touch.

After looking at the finished tag, I decided to try putting the rope trim through and underneath the tag. I like both looks. However, putting the rope trim underneath the Cheer stamped image makes the stamped image and filigree die stand out even more.

Which look do you like best? Have you tried the Here's to Cheer Bundle yet? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Basic Black and Crumb Cake 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 #121045 Basic Black #100730 Whisper White
Ink	#140931 Basic Black Archival
Embellishments	#141996 Kraft Rope Trim
Tools	#142001 6” x 17” Gusseted Cellophane Bags #139684 Precision Base Plate #143263 Big Shot Machine #135851 Wonderful Wreath Framelits