Hello Harvest Offset Gatefold Card

Fun folds, like this offset gate fold card, are a great way to feature designer series papers, especially with larger prints and scenes. The Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper in the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog is perfectly suited. It has larger patterns with fall squashes and gourds and large chrysanthemums that could almost fill the entire card front. 

 

You can cut the designer series paper piece in one continuous scene or cut three individual strips of designer series paper. For today's card, I cut the designer series paper in a large panel and then cut it into three individual l pieces to create continuous scene. 

The offset gate fold card is similar to the regular gate fold card. It keeps the same card base, but the front opening is moved to one side. You can move the opening to the right or to the left side of the card. You can hold the card vertically or horizontally, like in today's project.

Below are the measurements and supply list for this Hello Harvest offset gate fold card. 

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 1-7/8" & 7-3/8" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• Designer Series Paper (cut 3): 4" x 4-7/8" and then cut into 3 - 1-5/8" x 4" pieces (Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper)
• Square Mat: 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• Square: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Pumpkin: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Banner: 4" x 2" (Crushed Curry Cardstock)
• Sunflowers (stamp 3): 3" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Cardstock Scrap to reinforce underneath of the sunflowers: about 1/2" x 1/2"

Supplies:

• #159634 Hello Harvest Stamp Set
• #159644 Hello Harvest Bundle
• #146979 Merry Merlot Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #131199 Crushed Curry Cardstock
• #159633 Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper
• #132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• #147112 Merry Merlot Ink Pad
• #147111 Mossy Meadow Ink Pad
• #100082 Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• #154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154906 Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154883 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #141897 Clear Wink of Stella
• #154317 Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
• #118487 Clear Block A
• #117147 Clear Block B
• #118485 Clear Block D
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #104430 Dimensionals
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #110755 Liquid Glue
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Specialty Plate
• #159643 Rustic Pumpkin Dies

The card closes by securing the left tail of the banner underneath a grouping of three sunflowers. I adhered the sunflowers in a cluster to a small scrap of cardstock to reinforce the strength of the closure. The card functions without the reinforcement, so the extra cardstock underneath the sunflowers is not essential.

 

I hope you give this offset gate fold card featuring the Hello Harvest Bundle a try! If you need supplies to make this fun fold card, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Ringed with Nature Christmas Double Pocket Treat Holders

Today's protect is a double pocket treat holder featuring the Ringed with Nature stamp set and the Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper. The double pocket treat holder was one of the first treat holders that I learned when I started as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

This festive treat holder comes together quickly and easily with minimal supplies. It also uses an entire piece of 6" x 6" designer series paper. 

There are two pockets to contain  a variety of treats. Here I used Ghirardelli chocolate squares. One chocolate square fits in each pocket. 

Below are the measurements and supply list for this festive Christmas double pocket treat holder.

Measurements

• Treat holder base: 6" x 6"; folded in half diagonally, scored at 2-3/4" & 5-5/8", and then at 1/2"
• Circle: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (die cut the 1-7/8" circle)
• Greeting: 1" x 3"
• Ribbon: 6"- long piece

Supplies

• #159883 Ringed with Nature Stamp Set
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #159600 Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper
• #159559 Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper
• #155778 Soft Succulent Ink Pad
• #155576 Evening Evergreen Ink Pad
• #147084 Real Red Ink Pad
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
• #159555 3/8" Gold and Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon
• #141705 Layering Circles Dies
• Paper Trimmer
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• Bone Folder
• Paper Snips
• Dimensionals
• Mini Dimensionals
• Liquid Glue
• Clear Block B
• Clear Block C
• #122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool
• 1/2" Circle Punch
• Corner Rounder Punch

You can customize this sweet treat holder by switching the patterned papers and embellishments. I made another version using the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper. I love how the candy cane pattern is perfect for Christmas treats! 

Check out how to make this double pocket teat holder in the video below or on YouTube HERE.

I hope you give the double pocket treat holder a try! If you need supplies to make this knitting mini card, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

100% Nice Work Mini Knitting Card

I have been working with the He's the Man Designer Series Paper pack often over the last month, especially for Father's Day and cards for my family. I have a lot of relatives that enjoy camping and cooking on the grill too.

 

The He's the Man Designer Series Paper pack is a terrific mix of linear patterns like stripes and diamond as well as icon patterns including glasses, cookout supplies, and ties. It also includes two sheets of die cuts.

 

 

 

The die cut sheets are pre-cut for you and contain a myriad of die cuts ranging from labels with greetings to everyday objects like cars, antlers, and grills.

I am truly enjoying working with the die cuts. They add another dimension to your projects, especially with the fun shapes of the labels and banners. 

 

 

Looking at the die cut sheet I noticed that the two crossed nails reminded me of knitting needles and was similar to a merit badge size. I love knitting! I have been knitting and crocheting for over twenty years. Any excuse to incorporate knitting into all areas of my life is a plus!

So, I grabbed a spool of Basic White Baker's twine, wound a little yarn ball, and glued it to the center of the "knitting needles". I backed my little merit badge on Early Espresso and Sahara Sand cardstock before adding it to a Balmy Blue cardstock mini card base.

I may send this little card to a fellow knitter to let them know how much I appreciate their knitting skills!

Below are the measurements and supplies for this cute mini card.

Measurements

• Card Base: 3" x 6"; scored at 3" (Balmy Blue Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• 2nd Mat: 2" x 2" (Sahara Sand Cardstock)
• Die Cut: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (He's the Man Designer Series Paper) - use the 100% nice work die cut
• Inside Mat: 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supplies

#146982 Balmy Blue Cardstock
#119686 Early Espresso Cardstock
#121043 Sahara Sand Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#155475 Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
Corner Rounder Punch


The He's the Man Designer Series Paper is seemingly a "masculine" theme, but I think everyone can use them. The symbols and patterns, to me, are more universal. Anyone can grill, go camping, wear ties, or like classic cars. I hope the title of the designers series paper does not deter anyone from giving it a try.

I hope you give the He's the Man Designer Series Paper another look! If you need supplies to make this knitting mini card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Whale Done Fish Cracker Snack Tag

My demonstrator team leader Colleen Magness made this cute Whale Done fish cracker snack bag topper for one of our Better Your Best Demonstrator Team events quite awhile ago. She made everyone little goodie bags with some projects to make, a stamp set, some embellishments, and some snacks to enjoy during our event. The decoration of the snack bag was such a thoughtful touch! I felt so special!

I had taken pictures of her fish cracker snack decoration and completely forgot to share what an adorable addition this was to our event goodie bags. I was flipping through the photos on my phone and found them. After I shared my s'mores bag topper project on June 13th, I knew Colleen's bag topper would provide you with even more inspiration on how to dress up a snack bag!

I loved how Colleen created an underwater scene with the Whale Done stamp set and how kind it was for her to make our team event that much more special! Plus, the construction of the tag is genius!

The Pretty Peacock cardstock was folded in half and stapled to the top of the fish cracker bag with the staple prongs showing in the front and the smooth side of the staple showing on the back. Then she stamped and adhered the under the sea scene to the Pretty Peacock cardstock, covering the staple prongs. The ribbon was tied onto the tag next followed by the whale cut out and the layered circles.

Talk about a clever way to hide the sharper edges of the staple!

To make the underwater scene, Colleen stamped a piece of Basic White cardstock with the seaweed and coral stamps along the bottom and stamped the school of fish across the top. She then sponged around the outer edges of the Basic White cardstock to create an underwater look to the tag.

Below are the measurements and supplies to make Colleen's fish cracker snack bag topper. Colleen's bag topper used Pretty Peacock cardstock and ink. However, Pretty Peacock is a retired In Color. You could substitute Pacific Point or your favorite blue or blue green cardstock and ink pad. I have substituted Pacific Point in the measurements and the supply list below.

Measurements

• Tag Topper Base: 4-1/2" x 4-1/2"; scored at 2-1/4" (Pacific Point Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 4-1/2" x 2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Circle 1: 2" x 2" (Basic White Cardstock) - use the 1-9/16" diameter circle die
• Circle 2: 2" x 2" (Pumpkin Pie Cardstock) - use the 1-3/4" diameter circle die
• Whale: 2-1/2" x 2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supplies

#158315 Whale Done Stamp Set
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#11350 Pacific Point Cardstock
#105117 Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
#147098 Pacific Point Ink Pad
#147086 Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#118486 Clear Block C
#118485 Clear Block D
#118490 Clear Block H
#152699 Whale Punch
#151770 Layering Circle Dies
#152462 Pool Party 3/8" Ribbon
Fish Cracker Snack-sized Bags
Stapler
Staples


It is fun to incorporate stamping into everyday items and events! This snack bag topper is such a cute and delightful way to deliver snacks for an event like a birthday party, an aquarium trip, a road trip, a movie night, tailgating, and more!

I hope you try decorating snack bags! If you need supplies to make this Whale Done snack bag topper, please, shop my online store HERE. I can't wait to see how you decorate your snack bag!

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

4-in-1 Aromatherapy Inhaler Gift Box

Happy International Essential Oil Day! This international day for essential oils was started in 2018 by Jared Turner the then COO of an essential oil company to celebrate the founder's birthday.

Today I am sharing an aromatherapy inhaler gift box. I love to make different aromatherapy blends for myself, my family, and my friends. I store my most frequently used blends in 15 ml stock bottles. I also add my blends to aromatherapy inhalers, glass and metal roller ball bottles, and to my lip balms and lotions. 

 
So when my mom asked me to make one of her friends an aromatherapy inhaler, I jumped at the chance to make a new blend for her friend. This is her friend's first time using an aromatherapy inhaler. The shape of the aromatherapy inhaler is a little unusual if you have never seen it before, so I created a little gift box for it.

Not only is the gift box a cute way to give an aromatherapy inhaler, but the box also protects the aromatherapy inhaler from dust and dirt.

 
An aromatherapy inhaler is a small tube with holes on the end. Essential oils are applied to a cotton wick and inserted into one end of the tube. Then a cap is placed on the end of the tube to hold the cotton wick inside. Next, a cover is added to the tube to protect it from getting dirty.

To use it, remove the cover and inhale slowly from the end with the holes with one nostril and then repeat on the other nostril. The inhaler comes very close to your nose, so once you use an aromatherapy inhaler that becomes your personal aromatherapy inhaler. 

 

Aromatherapy inhalers can be plastic, metal, or glass. For today's project, I am using a plastic aromatherapy inhaler. All of the gift box's measurements are based on a plastic aromatherapy inhaler.

Measurements

• Gift Box Base: 4-1/2" x 5-1/2"; scored at 1", 2", 3", & 4" on the 4-1/2" side and at 1/2", 1-1/2", 4-1/2" on the 5-1/2" side (Soft Sea Foam Cardstock)
• DSP Mats (cut 4): 7/8" x 2-7/8" (Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Greeting Tag: 1" x 3" (Soft Sea Foam Cardstock)

Supplies

•  #159133 Simply Fabulous Stamp Set
• #146988 Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
• #158822 Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• #147099 Gorgeous Grape Ink Pad
• #151326 1/4" Basic White Crinkled Ribbon
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• #118489 Clear Block G
• #154330 Potted Succulent Dies

Although aromatherapy inhalers can last a long time, they can lose their scent over time. When the cotton wick needs a refresh, carefully remove the cap, take out the wick, and add more essential oils to the wick. Then put the wick back inside tube and replace the cap. You can also use a new wick instead of refreshing the old one.

 
Aromatherapy inhalers can be refreshed using single essential oils or a blend of essential oils. You can swirl the wick in a small bowl with essential oils or drop the essential oil(s) from a bottle directly onto the wick. Making a small 15 ml stock bottle of the inhaler blend would also make a nice pairing with the aromatherapy inhaler.

 

 
Once I made the inhaler gift box, I realized the shape of the box could easily be changed to fit a 15 ml stock bottle, a roller ball bottle, and a lip balm tube! I modified the height and the width of the original inhaler box to make boxes for each of the other 3 containers, making 4 boxes from 1 one box shape.

 

Below is a video showing how to make the aromatherapy inhaler box or watch it on YouTube HERE.

 

Have you made an aromatherapy inhaler before? Leave me a comment below, I would love to hear what your favorite essential oil blends are! If you need supplies to make this 4-in-1 aromatherapy inhaler gift box, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

 

P.S. This blog post is for educational purposes only and is in no way intended to be advice or a substitution for advice of any kind - medical or otherwise. This blog post makes no claims of any kind - medical or otherwise. This blog post is anecdotal and educational only.

Second Sunday Sketches #39 Starts Today!

 

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month.

Below is July's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

July's challenge will run from July 10th, 2022 until July 31st, 2022 at 5pm EDT.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by July 31st, 2022 at 5pm EDT with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (August1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. July's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is a surprise embellishment pack from my retired product cache and three hand-made cards from me.

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, make the circle a window to the inside of the card, use stencils, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 39th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

Patterned Paper Patchwork Card Two Ways

Today's patchwork cards were inspired by a card made by Bobby at Bits and Pieces. She used floral patterned paper and hand-drawn stitching lines to create a quilted patterned birthday card. Bobby's card was so sweet, and her layout was fantastic! So, of course, I made my own patchwork cards! I am using her card and measurements as my inspiration.

The first card I am sharing today uses the He's the Man Designer Series Paper (#159068). I used the argyle, diagonal stripes, diamonds, grid decking, cookout, and vehicle patterned papers to create my first patchwork card. 

 

I tried to vary the positions of the linear and icon patterns, so that the patterns did not look too busy.

I also picked patterns with similar colors. I am loving this color combination of Sahara Sand, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, and Basic Black! It has warmth from the orange-red of the Cajun Craze and the richness of the Early Espresso that is very striking.

The second card I am sharing today uses the Host reward Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper (#159913) from the July-December Mini Catalog. I highlighted the fall and Halloween patterned papers here, using Stampin' Blends to color in the background of the leaves pattern, the woodgrain pattern, and the pumpkins. The faces on the pumpkins are too cute!

The Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper is a gigantic designer series paper pack with patterns for fall and winter holidays and occasions. It has 48 sheets with 4 each of 12 double-sided designs. Wow! That is a lot of designer series paper in one pack! Yes, please!

All of the patterns are beautiful! There is a good balance of bold, bigger patterns and more subtle, smaller scale patterns. Having a variety of scales in patterned paper is helpful because the patterns don't overwhelm each other and become too busy. It is also helpful because not all projects are the same size. I wouldn't necessarily use a very large pattern on a small 3" x 3" card because it would be hard to see what the pattern is.

I can see myself easily using this entire pack of paper. I love the color palette and all of the patterns, but I especially love the fall and Halloween patterns! The Christmas ornament pattern is also one of my favorites.

Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper is a Host item. This means you need to place a qualifying order that earns enough Stampin' Rewards to get the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper. Stampin' Rewards can start to be earned on qualifying orders of $150 USD or more (before shipping and tax).

Below are the measurements and supplies I used to make these designer series paper patchwork cards.

Measurements

• Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; scored at 4-1/4" (Thick Basic White Cardstock)
• Squares (cut 2): 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (He's the Man DSP or Celebrate Everything DSP)
• Vertical Rectangles (cut 3): 1-1/4" x 2-1/2" (He's the Man DSP or Celebrate Everything DSP)
• Horizontal Rectangles (cut 2): 1-1/4" x 2-5/8" (He's the Man DSP or Celebrate Everything DSP)
• Pumpkin: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supplies

#159850 Scary Cute Stamp Set
#151595 Peaceful Moments Stamp Set
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#159229 Thick Basic White Cardstock
#159068 He's the Man Designer Series Paper
#159913 Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#154830 Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
#154843 Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
#154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
#154906 Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
#154882 Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
#144220 Rhinestone Basic Jewels
#104430 Dimensionals
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#117147 Clear Block B


I hope you enjoyed today's patchwork patterned paper cards featuring the He's the Man Designer Series Paper and the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper. If you need supplies to make this card, please, shop my online store HERE.


If you have any questions about today's project or would like to host a party, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping and to help you host your own stamping party!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

You are Missed Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper

The 2022 July-December Mini Catalog debuted a few days ago. I just had to share this "gourd-eous" thinking of you card from page 50 of the July-December Mini Catalog! This card sample show cases how to use the Rustic Harvest paper as a background and as a grouping of gourds around the pumpkin die cut.

 

Not only can you use the Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper for larger areas of your card projects, but you can also use them in smaller ways by fussy cutting the different pumpkins, gourds, and leaves.

I also like how Stampin' Up! paired the Hello Harvest Product Suite with the #159163 Fabulous Frames Dies on page 171 of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. The frame die cut provides a beautiful gold foil backdrop to anchor the gourd arrangement!

What a perfect card to let a loved one know that you are thinking of them!

Check out the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog for even more "gourd-eous" card and project samples! Shop the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog in my online store HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July! Thank you to those whom protected our freedoms and those whom continue to do so every day. Without your sacrifice, bravery, and dedication we would not be the wonderful country that we are! Thank you!

I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with friends and family!

Happy Fourth!

Beth

Happy New Catalog Day!! The 2022 July-December Mini and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs are here!!

Hooray! I am so excited to say that the 2022 January-June Mini Catalog and the July-August Sale-A-Bration kicks off today!

2022 July-December Mini Catalog

The 2022 July-December Mini Catalog is filled with festive,  new stamp sets, dies, embellishments, and designer series paper! The 2022 July-December Mini Catalog is your passport to stunning seasonal projects! It contains all the products you’ll need to craft, create, and celebrate during Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and New Year's.

One of my favorite suite collections is the Lights Aglow Suite Collection. This suite collection features two stamp and die sets with a Christmas lights and greetings theme, not 1 but 3 gorgeous designer series & specialty papers, coordinating gold and vanilla ribbon, and metallic pearl embellishments. This entire suite collection is stunning!

 
Check out the Lights Aglow Suite Collection video below or on YouTube HERE!

 

2022 July-December Mini Catalog Links

• Check out all of the NEW 2022 July-December Mini Catalog products HERE in my online store.
• Download the Digital PDF Copy of the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog HERE.
• Customer Catalog Sales Period: July 1st, 2022 to January 4th, 2023.

2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration

You may have noticed that the structure of Sale-A-Bration is a little different this time. Instead of one single Sale-A-Bration season, we’ve split the annual Sale-A-Bration event in two! The first Sale-A-Bration event took place in January and February. The second Sale-A-Bration event will take place in July and ending in August.

2022 July-August Sale-Bration also starts today! Sale-A-Bration runs from July 1st, 2022 through August 31st, 2022.  

Shop

For every qualifying purchase, you can earn FREE products from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! Earn FREE products when you shop during Sale-A-Bration! The Sale-A-Bration Catalog has FREE products with qualifying orders in increments of $50 USD and $100 USD. Many of the Sale-A-Bration products are FREE with a qualifying $50 USD and some are with a qualifying $100 USD order (before tax and shipping). Spead at least $50 USD to select a FREE with $50-purchase item. Spend at least $100 USD to select a FREE $100-purchase item. Mix and match from both categories.

For example, if you spend $150 USD, you can select three $50-purchase items or one $100-purhcase item and one $50-purchase item. Some restrictions may apply.

Joining Special

There is also a new demonstrator joining special! When you join Stampin' Up! as a new demonstrator you can purchase a Starter Kit for $99 plus tax, and Stampin' Up! will throw in the Making Plan Collection for FREE! It's the perfect resource for allocating your time, building your business, and memory keeping along the way (See stampinup.com for more details).

I would love to welcome you to my demonstrator team the Purrfect Stampers! Our mascots are my cats Kira and Solly!

Host

When you host a workshop or place a single qualifying order during 2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration (before tax and shipping), you can earn the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set (Item #159899)!

I can see pairing the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set with greetings for birthdays, encouragement, friendship, thinking of you, and more all year round! Contact me today to schedule your stamping party!

2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration Links

• Download the Digital PDF Copy of the 2022 July-August Sale-A-Bration Catalog HERE.
• Join my demonstrator team HERE.
• Customer Catalog Sales Period: July 1st to August 31st, 2022.

I hope you are as excited about the new catalogs and stamping goodies as I am! Check out all of the NEW 2022 July-December Mini Catalog products HERE in my online store. I can't wait to hear what your favorite new products are!

Happy New Catalog Day! Happy Shopping!
Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #38 is...

Toni Shaw! Congratulations, Toni! Toni is the winner of the 38th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery embellishment pack from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on July 8th.

I really like how Toni used the In Color designer series paper as the background and as the horizontal rectangle across the lower card front! She used two colors through the card - Basic White and Orchid Oasis to create a beautiful hello card!


Check out the other entries for the 38th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I love how Donna spotlighted the hummingbird! Donna stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock with the hummingbird and the floral images. The she die cut an oval from the Very Vanilla cardstock, die cut a layering scalloped oval, and raise both ovals on dimensionals. She placed some of the hummingbirds wings outside of the oval. It gives the appearance of depth and dimension like the hummingbird is coming out of the card! Donna also used a piece of ribbon to represent the horizontal rectangle in June's card sketch. How creative and stunning!

Pat created a z-fold card with the horizontal rectangle along the bottom of her birthday card. Let me just say how clever that is! Pat interpreted the horizontal rectangle on June's card sketch as the mechanism for a z-fold card! That is amazing, Pat! The flowers are cut from the designer series paper and arranged like a bouquet on the card front. How gorgeous!

I love that everyone interpreted the horizontal rectangle in June's card sketch differently - a piece of designer series paper, a piece of ribbon, and a z-fold card. I am in awe of your creativity! Well done all! Thank you so much for participating in June's card sketch challenge

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on July 10th, 2022. The prize will be a mystery embellishment package from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards from me.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their July's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw July's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Fourth of July Mini Faux Firecracker Treat Holders

You will never guess what today's Fourth of July mini faux firecracker treat holders were inspired by - a toilet paper roll. There are so many great craft ideas that can be made with a toilet paper roll. Don't worry these treat holders were inspired by the shape of them and not don't use actual toilet paper rolls.

I was trying to design a new container shape for a Fourth of July celebration. I have made a lot a boxes, bags, and wrappers over the years. I was really stumped for new ideas.

I brainstormed all of the symbols, colors, traditions, etc. associated with the Fourth of July. I kept coming back to firecrackers. I have made firecracker treat holders before, but not as the container themselves. I kept thinking what shapes do we have that I can make a firecracker shape from. What shape is a firecracker? The same shape as a toilet paper roll, and you can roll designer series paper to make a tube. This treat holder is what I came up with.

I rolled a 3" x 3" piece of Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper and adhered the ends together with both Tear & Tape Adhesive and liquid glue. I am not good at lining up edges of paper, so I used liquid glue to provide a little more time to work with the Tear & Tape Adhesive.

The scalloped circles are adhered to the top and bottom of the rolled designer series paper. The designer series paper edges are pretty narrow, so I scored 1/2" from each end and snipped every 1/4" or so to make tabs for the scalloped circles to adhere to. The tabs act almost like mini platforms for the scalloped circles to sit on.

Below is my first firecracker treat holder prototype. I used a scalloped circle that was just too small to fit the designer series paper tube onto, and the sparkler is huge. However, there is a better view of the tabs that hold the scalloped circle onto the designer series paper in this photo. Look at the top scalloped circle on the right side.

The sparklers are made with narrow strips of Silver Foil Paper adhered together in an asterisk shape. The bottom of the sparkler stem is scored to create a place to put adhesive and glue it to the top of the treat holder.

Below are the measurements and supplies to recreate these Fourth of July mini firecracker treat holders.

Measurements

• Designer Series Paper: 3" x 3"; scored at 1/2" & 2-1/2" (Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper)
• Scalloped Circles (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Pacific Point Cardstock or Sweet Sorbet Cardstock)
• Greeting Circle: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" (Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper) - use the 1-1/2" circle die
• Greeting: 3" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Sparkler: 2" x 1/8" (cut 1) and 1-1/2" x 1/8" (cut 3) (Silver Foil Paper) - score the 2" x 1/8" piece at 1/4"

Supplies

#152517 Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set
#159268 Sweet Sorbet Cardstock
#111350 Pacific Point Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock

#159913 Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper
#159216 Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad
#147098 Pacific Point Ink Pad
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#104430 Dimensionals
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#118490 Clear Block H
#151770 Layering Circle Dies

The Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper pack is a 48-sheet pack of patterned paper that will be a HOST special in the upcoming July-December Mini Catalog. The July-December Mini Catalog will debut on July 1st. I know that is not a lot of time to place a qualifying order for this designer series paper. However, I wanted to share with you the versatility of this paper pack not only for fall and winter holidays but for summer holidays too. I know you are going to love the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper.

 

For today's faux firecracker treat holders, I recommend substituting with another designer series paper or stamping a 6" x 6" piece of Basic White cardstock with the solid flower image from the Color and Contour stamp set (#154994) to create a firework pattern.  

I hope you enjoyed today's mini faux firecracker treat holders and make them for your Fourth of July celebration! If you would like to recreate this treat holders and need some supplies, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth