Second Sunday Sketches #43 Starts Right Now!

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. 

 

Card Sketch

Below is November's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

November's challenge will run from November 13th, 2022 until November 30th, 2022 at 5pm EST.

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 November 30th, 2022 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry. Putting this subject is the quickest way for me to see and respond to your email quickly.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (December 1st), 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 (contiguous US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. November'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, change the banner to another shape like flowers or letters, move the banner somewhere else on the card front, make the mat layers smaller, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more! The center mat can be used for a technique too.

Card Sketch Sample

Here is a sample of how I interpreted this card sketch using Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper and the Cottage Rose stamp set. I changed the banner into the rose die cut and moved it to the lower left corner of the card front.

 

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 43rd 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

Practice your Stampin' Blends skills with these friendship cards

Each Tuesday I send out my stamping newsletter to my email list. On November 15th, I will be sharing two autumnal friendship cards featuring the Hello Harvest Stamp Set and Die Bundle.

These floral friendship cards is only available to my email list subscribers. If you are already on my email list, you will automatically receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this card.

If you are not on my email list and would like to receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this Christmas card, please, sign up for my email list by Monday, November 14th, 2022.

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue sign up box in the upper right corner of my blog. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Beth

Make a Sweet Gift with this Turkey Punch Art Treat Holder

I am back with a second way to use Libby Fen's amazing turkey punch art! Today's project is a sweet chocolate marshmallow punch candy treat wrapper featuring Libby's turkey punch art.

The candy wrapper starts off the same way the turkey punch art napkin ring on Monday did. Stamp the leaves image with Crumb Cake ink all over the Sahara Sand wrapper base.

Curl the wrapper base with a bone folder to help wrap it around the candy. Wrap the wrapper base around the candy starting in the center of the front. Wrap the cardstock around the candy, so that the ends meet in the center of the front of the candy. Adhere the ends together with liquid glue or tear and Tape Adhesive.

Stamp the grateful greeting with Crumb Cake ink onto a Basic White cardstock rectangle. Stamp the greeting toward the right side, so that you can tuck the left side of the greeting underneath of the turkey punch art.

Adhere the greeting to candy wrapper on the right side and slightly to the right of the center.

Build the turkey punch art. Punch the body of the turkey using the Penguin Builder Punch and Crumb Cake cardstock. Punch the eyes from the Whale Builder Punch and Basic Black cardstock. Punch the wattle from the Whale Builder Punch spout and Real Red cardstock. Punch the beak from the Song Bird Punch and Daffodil Delight cardstock. Adhere the eyes, wattle, and beak to the turkey's body.

Add three dimensionals vertically down the center of the back of the turkey's body. Attach a maple leaf die cut from the Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack to the back of the turkey's body. Add amber gems to each of the ends of the feathers.

Then add 4 dimensionals vertically down the center of the back of the maple leaf. In the photo above, you will see 3 dimensionals on the leaf. Add 1 more dimensional right on top of the dimensional at the bottom of the turkey body. This will form a double layer of dimensionals to evenly support and level the punch art on the candy wrapper.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Thanksgiving turkey candy wrapper. If you need supplies to recreate this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Candy Wrapper: 2" x 7-1/2" (Sahara Sand Cardstock)
• Greeting: 1/2" x 2-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Turkey: 2" x 2-1/4" (Crumb Cake Cardstock)
• Turkey Beak: 1" x 2" (Daffodil Delight Cardstock)
• Turkey Wattle: 1" x 2" (Real Red Cardstock)
• Turkey Eyes: 1" x 2" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• Feathers: use a leaf from the Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack

Supplies

Stamps
#159846 Painted Pheasant

Ink
#147116 Crumb Cake Ink Pad

Paper
#121043 Sahara Sand Cardstock
#120953 Crumb Cake Cardstock
#119683 Daffodil Delight Cardstock
#102482 Real Red Cardstock
#121045 Basic Black Cardstock

Embellishments
#159969 Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#152699 Whale Builder Punch
#158726 Song Bird Punch
#156452 Penguin Builder Punch
#154031 Tear and Tape Adhesive
#117147 Clear Block B
#118489 Clear Block G
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner

 
There are so many more ways to decorate for Thanksgiving with this delightful turkey punch art! I would love to see how you use this turkey punch art for your Thanksgiving celebration! Post a photo of your turkey punch art project and tag me on social media with #craftwithbeth. I can't wait to see what you create!

I hope you enjoyed today's turkey punch art candy wrapper. If you need supplies to make this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Set Your Thanksgiving Table with Turkey Punch Art Decor!

When I saw Libby Fen's punch art turkey card using the Penguin Builder Punch, I just had to create a project using her punch art design! Libby's turkey punch art is so perfect, festive, and adorable! It is great for your Thanksgiving guests of all ages! Today's project is a custom napkin ring for your Thanksgiving table.

I made a napkin ring for the Thanksgiving table featuring Libby's punch art turkey. The napkin ring base is Sahara Sanda cardstock stamped with the leaves from Painted Pheasant. Attached to the front is the turkey punch art. I love the addition of the amber gems to the ends of the turkey's "feathers"! How clever and beautiful!

 

First, I stamped the leaves image with Crumb Cake ink on a 2" x 7-3/4" piece of Sahara Sand cardstock. Then I added a piece of Tear and Tape Adhesive vertically to the left edge of the cardstock.

Next I curled the cardstock with a bone folder to  help the cardstock become a cylinder shape.

I used a napkin ring that I had to help shape the cardstock napkin ring. This is not necessary, but it was helpful for me to form the napkin ring cyclinder shape. Remove the Tear and Tape Adhesive and adhere the cardstock ends together to complete the napkin ring base.

If you are using a store bought napkin ring as a form, you can now remove it from the cardstock napkin ring base.

Build the turkey punch art. Punch the body of the turkey using the Penguin Builder Punch and Crumb Cake cardstock. Punch the eyes from the Whale Builder Punch and Basic Black cardstock. Punch the wattle from the Whale Builder Punch spout and Real Red cardstock. Punch the beak from the Song Bird Punch and Daffodil Delight cardstock. Adhere the eyes, wattle, and beak to the turkey's body.
 

Add 3 dimensionals vertically down the center of the back of the turkey's body. Attach a maple leaf die cut from the Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack to the back of the turkey's body. Add amber gems to each of the ends of the feathers.

Then add 4 dimensionals vertically down the center of the back of the maple leaf. In the photo below, you will see 3 dimensionals on the leaf. Add 1 more dimensional right on top of the dimensional at the bottom of the turkey body. This will form a double layer of dimensionals to evenly support and level the punch art on the napkin ring.

Adding dimensionals down the center of the punch art enables the cardstock to move and bend when being used without tearing or being too fragile.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Thanksgiving napkin ring. If you need supplies to recreate this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Napkin Ring Base: 2" x 7-3/4" (Sahara Sand Cardstock)
• Turkey: 2" x 2-1/4" (Crumb Cake Cardstock)
• Turkey Beak: 1" x 2" (Daffodil Delight Cardstock)
• Turkey Wattle: 1" x 2" (Real Red Cardstock)
• Turkey Eyes: 1" x 2" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• Feathers: use a leaf from the Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack

Supplies

Stamps
#159846 Painted Pheasant

Ink
#147116 Crumb Cake Ink Pad

Paper
#121043 Sahara Sand Cardstock
#120953 Crumb Cake Cardstock
#119683 Daffodil Delight Cardstock
#102482 Real Red Cardstock
#121045 Basic Black Cardstock

Embellishments
#159969 Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#152699 Whale Builder Punch
#158726 Song Bird Punch
#156452 Penguin Builder Punch
#154031 Tear and Tape Adhesive
#117147 Clear Block B
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
Napin Ring (optional)


For today's project I used a cloth napkin. However, A paper napkin would be just as festive too! There are so many beautiful, seasonal paper napkins available too.

Not a fan of napkin rings? Check back here on my blog on Wednesday, I will show you how to turn this turkey punch art into something sweet!

I hope you enjoyed today's fun Penguin Builder Punch Thanksgiving napkin ring. If you need supplies to make this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Make your Thanksgiving Extra Special with these Festive Treat Boxes

Today's Thanksgiving treat boxes were inspired by a project shared by fellow demonstrator Julie DeMatteo. Julie shared a treat box that she modified from fellow demonstrator Katja Hamann. Julie resized Katja's original box to fit a Reese's peanut butter egg. I am using Julie's resized box measurements for my Thanksgiving treat box.

I enjoy creating and making different shaped treat holders. When I saw both Julie's and Katja's boxes, I thought that the shape and construction was very intriguing. I had to try it!

I made two treat boxes right away! I decorated both treat boxes with the leaves stamp from the Painted Pheasant stamp set and Rich Razzleberry ink.

I die cut the small label from the Seasonal Dies and a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. The Happy Thanksgiving greeting is stamped in the center with Rich Razzleberry ink. The grassy reeds are stamped with Crumb Cake ink with full strength ink and stamped off strength ink.

On one of the boxes I wrapped linen thread and added a box to the top of the greeting. On the other box I added 3 amber gems to the right of the greeting and the grassy reeds.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Thankgiving treat boxes. If you need supplies to recreate these treat boxes, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Treat Holder Base: 6-1/4" x 5-3/8"; scored on the 6-1/4" side at 5/8", 1-5/8", 4-5/8"; scored on the 5-3/8" side at 3/4", 2-1/2", 3-1/4", and 5"; scored on the 5-3/8" side only down to the 1st horizontal score line at 3/8" and 2-7/8" (flip the cardstock to score on the opposite side)
• Greeting Label: 2" x 3" (Very Vanilla Cardstock)

Supplies

Stamps
#159846 Painted Pheasant Stamp Set

Paper
#119684 Cajun Craze Cardstock
#101650 Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink
#147091 Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad
#147116 Crumb Cake Ink Pad

Embellishments
#159969 Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack
#104199 Linen Thread
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#156299 Seasonal Label Dies
#122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#117147 Clear Block B
#118490 Clear Block H
1/2" Circle Punch
Corner Rounder Punch


I hope you enjoyed today's Thanksgiving treat boxes and give them a try! You can also put other treats in this box, including other types of chocolate or candy, small gifts, puzzle pieces, and more! What will you put in your treat boxes?

I would love to see what treat boxes you make! Post your treat box photos on social media and be sure to tag me with #craftwithbeth. I can't wait to see what you create!

If you need supplies to make these boxes, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Use Stencils to Create a Cozy Thanksgiving Card

Each Tuesday I send out my stamping newsletter to my email list. On November 8th, I will be sharing a Thanksgiving card and how to make a stenciled background with harvest colors.

This Thanksgiving card is only available to my email list subscribers. If you are already on my email list, you will automatically receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this card.

If you are not on my email list and would like to receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this harvest card, please, sign up for my email list by November 7th, 2022.

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue sign up box in the upper right corner of my blog. 

I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!
Beth

Happy Place Floral Center Easel Card

Happy Birthday! For today's project, I created a center easel fun fold card using the This Birthday Piggy stamp set. This Birthday Piggy features 3 adorable pigs celebrating their and your birthday.

The center panel, decorated with a piggy about to blow out a birthday candle, sits up and is held in place by a stamped present stopper. This fun fold makes for a great display card for all ages!

I like this fun fold because it is easy to cut the card base, it is customizable to any occasion, holiday, recipient, and color palette, the card folds flat for mailing, and it can fit inside of a A2 envelope.

I had so much fun with the Fitting Florets and This Birthday Piggy stamp set that I made another center easel card! This time I used the pig relaxing in the mud. This sweet piggy reminded me of relaxing at the salt cave! What a wonderful way to spend a birthday!

 

 

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this center easel birthday card. If you need supplies to recreate this fun fold card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; scored at 4-1/4" and then cut at 1-1/4" & 4-1/4" only on the card front; score the center front panel at 2-1/8" (see the center easel fun fold card template below)
• DSP Side Panels (cut 2): 1" x 4" (Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• DSP Center Panels (cut 2): 2-3/4" x 1-7/8" (Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Inside Mat: 3-1/2" x 4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside DSP Strip: 1/2" x 3-1/2" (Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Stopper: 1" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Piggy: 3" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supply List

Stamps
#159107 This Birthday Piggy Stamp Set
#160698 Warm Welcome Stamp Set


Paper
#131199 Crushed Curry Cardstock
#146982 Balmy Blue Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#161814 Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP)


Ink
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#154830 Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154884 Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154904 Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (light)
#154902 Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (dark)
#154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154882 Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154905 So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#153112 Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (dark)
#155517 Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (light)


Embellishments
#104430 Dimensionals


Tools
#160254 Birthday Piggies Dies (retired) - these dies are optional; you can fussy cut the pig images or die cut them with an oval
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118487 Clear Block A
#118486 Clear Block C
#118485 Clear Block D
#118489 Clear Block G
#118490 Clear Block H


I created a template showing the cutting and scoring lines for this center easel birthday piggy card. The red lines indicate the cut lines. The blue dashed lines indicate the scoring lines.

I hope you enjoyed today's Birthday Piggies center easel fun fold card. If you need supplies to make this birthday card, please, shop my online store HERE. ### insert link to shop here bit.ly/Craftwithbethshop ###


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If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #42nd is...

Donna Foreman! Congratulations, Donna! Donna is the winner of the 42nd 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 November 2nd, 2022.

Donna's Christmas card is fabulous! I love how she used the church and trees image as the focal point. and then echoed the snow in her designer series paper and snowflake die cut embellishments! Just beautiful!

Check out the other entries for the 42nd Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I love how Toni embossed the square with a textured embossing folder. Her color palette is bright and fun! Pat used the tree punch and the plaid designer series paper for her Christmas card. The use of the gold foil oval die cut and gold ink to echo the gold foil in the designer series paper is brilliant! 

 

Well done everyone! Thank you so much for participating in October's sketch challenge! I can't wait to see what you create for November's sketch!

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on November 13th. 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 November's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share November's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their November'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 November'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.

Happy November! Elegant Present Christmas Card

Happy November! I just sent out my November newsletter to my mailing list. This month I shared how to make a Christmas card with a stack of Fitting Florets designer series paper presents.

 

I shared how I paper pieced the presents using a die. I also shared a tips, including what kitchen item I keep on my craft room desk at all times.

 

 

The Fitting Florets Early Release is also available starting today, November 1st, 2022. This is a stunning stamp set and die set with beautiful floral swags and images. The early release product collection has limited time designer series paper, gold swirls embellishments, and a Christmas themed greeting stamp set Framed and Festive. Check out my blog post HERE or visit my online store HERE for more information too.

I have a new Host Code for November. It is 44QG6D4Q. Please, use the Host Code when placing orders for November 1st-30th, 2022 for orders under $150 USD before tax and shipping. If your order is more than $150 USD, please, do not use the Host Code.

My November newsletter is available all month to new subscribers. If you sign up for my email list during November, you will also receive a copy of my November newsletter with the instructions, supply list, and measurements for this paper pieced Christmas card. 

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue box in the upper right corner of my blog. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Beth

Fitting Florets Early Release is NOW available!

 
It’s finally here! The Fitting Florets Early Release Product Offering is available starting today! Fitting Florets is a stamp set and die set that is being released early from the 2023 January-June Mini Catalog To make this early release even sweeter there is some limited time only designer series paper, Christmas stamp set, and embellishments as well!

 

The Fitting Florets Early Release Product offering can be ordered as an entire collection or a la carte.

#163129 Fitting Florets Collection includes

• #162407 Framed Florets Bundle
• #161815 Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set*
• #160623 Framed Florets Dies
• #160888 Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set*
• #161814 Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper
• #161822 Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls
• *Available in English and French

The Fitting Florets are also offered a la carte.

• #162407 Framed Florets Bundle
• #161815 Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set*
• #160623 Framed Florets Dies
• #160888 Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set*
• #161814 Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper
• #161822 Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls
• *Available in English and French

You know I am not an automatic jumper in on early releases, but let me just say that this Fitting Florets early release offering is absolutely gorgeous! When I saw the samples during the World Card Making Day Virtual Event, I knew I had to order it. And, yes, I did order the entire Fitting Florets product offering and an extra pack of the designer series paper. 

I have created a few projects that I have shared in my newsletter and more are coming soon! Be sure to check tomorrow's blog post for an adorable birthday card!

Promotion Details

• Demonstrator PreOrder Period
• Phone: October 31st, 2022 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
• Online: October 31st, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
• Customer Sales Period
• November 1st, 2022 - January 4th, 2023
• Starting November 1st 2022, you can order items from the Fitting Florets Collection. All items in the collection can be ordered separately. No limits apply during the customer sales period. 
• The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:
• Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)*
• Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (item 161814)
• Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls (item 161822)
• *Available in English and French
• The following will be available for purchase in the Mini Catalog starting January 2023:
• Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
• Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
• Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)
• *Available in English and French
• Items available during this promotion can be added to demonstrator, customer, workshop, and online orders.
• Qualifying orders are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards. Remember, the Fitting Florets Collection (item 163129) cannot be purchased at 50% off as part of the Stampin’ Rewards program.
• Fitting Florets items can be added to a Starter Kit.
• Customer Sales Deadlines
• Phone: 4 January 2023, 6:59 p.m. (MT)
• Online: 4 January 2023, 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  

Keep in mind that the Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper, Frame and Festive Stamp Set, and the Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls are only while supplies last during the early release period (November 1st, 2022 - January 4th, 2023). The Fitting Florets stamps and dies will carry over into the 2023 January-June Mini Catalog.

• Download the customer sales flyer HERE or click on the flyer graphic above.
• See the Fitting Florets Early Release product offering in my online store HERE.
  

If you have any questions about the Fitting Florets Early Release product offering, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

There is still time to get the last 8 weeks!

You've already missed the first 4 weeks of my 12 Weeks of Christmas email series & you’ve missed some fantastic holiday projects. But you can still get the last 8 weeks if you sign up for my mailing list now HERE.

I look forward to welcoming you to my email list!

Beth

Christmas Wreath Pocket Gift Card Holder

Being a demonstrator, to me, means being part of an incredible stamping community. Part of my stamping community is my demonstrator team. They are an amazing group of ladies that I am so happy to be a part of! We talk throughout the week with each other, craft together, have in-person & online get togethers, go shopping together, have luncheons, play games, have bingo nights, and more.

We also have team meetings once a month on Zoom where we share projects and do challenges. Not all of my team members are local, and we all have different work hours, so it make sense to have our regular team meetings online.

 

During our October team meeting I shared a pocket gift card holder. The shape of this holder may be familiar, and I have made this style of pocket card before. However, the measurements for this gift card holder are my own.

I demonstrated how to make the pocket and how to make the insert. On the back of the insert is a piece of Basic White cardstock stamped with leaves, leaving plenty of room to write a special Christmas message.

I named our team Purrfect Stampers because my husband and I have two adorable, amazing cats. We love and spoil our cats with toys, treats, blankets, and more! They are very loved! The name comes from a play on the words purr like the sound a cat makes and perfect. It is not a claim just a play on words. All of my team members also love animals.

 

Have you ever thought of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? There are still a few more days to take advantage of Stampin' Up!'s joining special - Starter Kit Plus!

New team members will get even MORE FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between October 4th-31st, 2022, those who sign up can get $155 USD worth of eligible products for only $99 USD (plus local tax) + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up! 

Sign up HERE or contact me today for more information. 

For more promotion details, please, see my blog post HERE or Stampin' Up! HERE.

I would love to welcome you to the Purrfect Stampers Team!

Please, note that these are just some of the things that my demonstrator team does. It is not necessarily indicative of any other or all demonstrator teams. This post doesn't make any claims and is anecdotal only to share what the Purrfect Stampers Team does.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Quick and Easy Rustic Harvest Aromatherapy Air Freshener

During one of my demonstrator team get togethers we made different spa and home decor recipes, including a body butter, an oatmeal and chamomile facial, and this autumnal scented air freshener.

 

It was a big hit! First we traced the outside of the bottom of the jar ring (the part with the threads) with a pencil onto a piece of Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper. We cut out the circle with paper snips and inserted the circle into the jar ring.

Then we filled the glass canning pint jars half full with Epsom salts and dried lavender flowers. We added the essential oils and stirred it well to combine. The essential oils are optional. The lavender flowers smell amazing on their own too. Gently crush them in your hands before adding them to the Epsom salts.

Next we added Epsom salts and lavender flower buds to fill the rest of the jar, added a few more drops of essential oil, and stirred well to combine. Adding the Epsom salts and lavender in two parts makes it a lot less messy. The first time I made these air fresheners I made a mess with the Epsom salts all over my kitchen island.

Finally, we put the lid on and added some holes to the designer series paper with the Take Your Pick Tool to allow the scent to fill the room.

 

Please, note that this air freshener is intended to be placed in an area away from children and pets. This blog post is not intended to treat or diagnose anything, and is not advice of any kind. This blog post is anecdotal only of the steps we took to make this air freshener.

I put this air freshener in the powder bathroom in my house. The door stays closed almost all of the time, so the cats don't have access to it unsupervised.

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this fall scented air freshener. If you need supplies to recreate this home decor project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Designer Series Paper Lid: 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" (Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper (DSP))

Supply List

Paper
#159633 Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper (DSP)


Embellishments
#159662 Silver-Threaded Twine


Tools
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#144107 Take Your Pick Tool
Glass Canning Jar with Lid Ring
Epsom Salts
Essential Oils (optional)
Dried Lavender Flowers
Fork


I could have added more decoration, but I didn't want the decorations to get wet or get soap on them. If this air freshener were for another room, I would definitely add more decorations like the banner stamp and die from the Hello Harvest Bundle. 

How would you decorate your air freshener? Leave me a comment below telling me what embellishments you would add.

I hope you enjoyed today's Rustic Harvest aromatherapy air freshener. If you need supplies to make this autumnal air freshener, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Trio of Witch Hats Pumpkin Candy Wrapper

Today's project is a chocolate treat wrapper decorated with a trio of witch hats from the Bewitching stamp set and the Witch Hat Builder Punch. I make a lot of boxes and bags for treats that I thought a wrapper would be a fun way to package a treat!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Halloween also has the best candy! I cannot go to the grocery store during the fall or any month with a holiday in it and not buy seasonal candy. In the grocery store that I most often go to the candy is in the center of the store, and you cannot go to the cash registers without passing buy it. So, of course, I have to look for the new candy!

This particular chocolate pumpkin candy is available during other times of the year, especially at Easter. I love the strawberry cream eggs that this brand makes! I was pleasantly surprised to see this chocolate pumpkin filled with caramel and marshmallow in the grocery store.

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this frightfully delicious candy wrapper. If you need supplies to recreate this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Belly Band: 2" x 8-1/2" (Parakeet Party Cardstock); trim excess cardstock as needed
• Witch Hats (stamp all 3): 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
  
• Greeting: 1" x 2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supply List

Stamps
#159855 Bewitching Stamp Set (also available with the Witch Hat Builder Punch as a bundle with item #159857 Bewitching Bundle)
#159860 Best Witches Stamp Set

Paper
#159259 Parakeet Party Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock

Ink
#47099 Gorgeous Grape Ink Pad
#159208 Parakeet Party Ink Pad
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Embellishments
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#159856 Witch Hat Builder Punch
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118485 Clear Block D
#118489 Clear Block G

 

This candy wrapper comes together relatively quickly with little paper. You can cut 5 belly bands from one piece of 8-1/2" x 11" cardstock and 4 greeting strips from the inch left at the bottom, which makes it perfect for making multiples of for a party, a get together, coworkers, neighbors, community members, and more!

You can also customize the basic shape of this candy wrapper to fit any holiday or occasion. I can imagine making more of these for Thanksgiving to put one at each person's place setting! How would you customize this candy wrapper? Tell me in the comments below!

I hope you enjoyed today's Bewitching treat wrapper. If you need supplies to make this sweet treat wrapper, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Scrappy Designer Series Paper Christmas Card

Each Tuesday I send out my stamping newsletter to my email list. On October 25th, I will be sharing a Christmas card featuring a scraps of designer series paper. I am a saver of my designer series paper scraps. The patterned papers are so beautiful that it is difficult to toss all of the scraps. Next week's newsletter card shows you how to use scraps that you can't bear to toss but don't know what to do with.

This Painted Christmas DSP Christmas card is only available to my email list subscribers. If you are already on my email list, you will automatically receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this card.

If you are not on my email list and would like to receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this Christmas card, please, sign up for my email list by October 24th, 2022.

Sign up for my emailing list today HERE or in the bright blue sign up box in the upper right corner of my blog. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Beth

The Clearance Rack has been Refreshed! Woohoo!

 

The Clearance Rack has been refreshed with retired favorites! Hooray! There are several designer series paper packs, embellishments, punches, and more! 

 

If you missed the Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper last year, it is back and on the clearance rack right now while supplies last!

Check out the updated Clearance Rack in my online store HERE today!

Happy shopping!

Beth