Easter Arrange a Wreath Card

 

Yes, I’m one of those people who loves the winter season with the beauty of the snow and all of the glorious holidays, but I must admit that the pastel colors we associate with Spring do evoke a feeling of peace and well-being. For this Easter card, I have chosen several beautiful spring-like colors that really complement each other well. If you were able to watch my Facebook Live video last Tuesday, I used many of the same colors to create several Easter projects. You can watch the reply here if you missed it!

 

Cut Cardstock:
  • Card Base: Highland Heather – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White –  5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: So Saffron – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Decorative Strip: Highland Heather DSP – 4″ x  1/2″
  • Wreath: Pear Pizzazz and Sea Foam Green – Cut one Each  4″ x 4″
  • Eggs, Bunnies, and Sentiment: Scraps of Basic White
  • Bow: Scrap of Highland Heather

 

Assembly:

Adhere one 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock to the card base. Emboss the So Saffron piece with the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder and layer it onto the card front. Adhere the DSP strip to the card front about 1/2″ up from the bottom.

Using the Wreath Builder Dies, crop a wreath with the more intricate leaves from the Pear Pizzazz cardstock and glue it to the card front. Crop a wreath with the flat leaves from Soft Sea Foam cardstock and layer it on top of the Pear Pizzazz wreath. See photo for placement.

Using Magenta Madness ink, stamp the “Happy Easter” greeting onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and crop with the small Stitched Rectangle die. Attach it to the card front with dimensionals, placing it over the middle of the DSP strip. See photo for placement.

Using the Arrange a Wreath stamp set, stamp several eggs onto Basic White cardstock using different colors of ink. For my card, I used Magenta Madness, Highland Heather, Mango Melody, and Balmy Blue ink. Crop the eggs with the corresponding dies and use dimensionals to attach five of them to the wreath.

Crop a bow out of Highland Heather cardstock and attach it to the wreath with glue. Place a Pastel Pearl in the center of the bow. Use three of the remaining eggs to decorate the greeting. See photo for placement of all of these pieces.

For the bunnies inside the wreath, stamp the image from the Oval Occasions stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Smoky Slate ink. Color the bunnies’ ears with Dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends and the grass with Light Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. Crop with the second smallest circle from the Layering Circle dies and glue to the card front inside the wreath.

 

Inside:

Use the color ink of your choice to stamp two eggs onto the lower-left corner of the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. I used Magenta Madness on one egg only, stamped it, then used Mango Melody on the other egg and stamped that next to the other egg.

Use Magenta Madness ink to stamp the greeting of your choice to the cardstock. I used a retired stamp from a stamp set called “For Peep’s Sake,” but any sentiment you like would work!

For the envelope, I stamped a set of eggs onto the lower-left corner of the envelope using Magenta Madness ink.

 

 

The products I used for this card are listed below. If you would like to purchase any of them to complete this project, you can shop with me here!

 

Product List

Arrange A Wreath Bundle (English)

Oval Occasions Cling Stamp Set

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder

Layering Circles Dies

Pastel Pearls

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Clear Block D

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

FB Live Recap: Oval Occasions Easter Projects

 

I had so much fun creating these Easter projects with the Oval Occasions stamp set and Wreath Builder Dies! Don’t get me wrong, I’m one of those people who truly loves winter and snow and the beauty of the season, but there is something magical about the change of seasons when it comes to Spring. The days are getting longer, the outdoor temperature is warming up, trees and bushes budding, spring bulbs are popping through the ground, and where I live, the animals, especially rabbits and squirrels, are becoming more active! The bright yellow I used for these projects is so cheery, and with the rabbits and pastel green foliage, they are unmistakably “Spring.”

If you liked these projects, please let your friends know that I’m on Facebook every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET with a project video, which you can watch live or catch the replay. If you missed the video this week, you can watch it here!

 

For the card with the wreath, you will need the following cardstock pieces:

  • Card Base: So Saffron – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer: So Saffron DSP – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Wreath: 4″ square each of Pear Pizzazz and Soft Seafoam
  • Oval Design: Scraps Blushing Bride and Basic White
  • Flower: Scraps of Magenta Madness
  • Inside Strips: So Saffron: 3 7/8″ x 3/4″ and So Saffron DSP 3 7/8″ x 5/8″

 

Cardstock needed for the second card:

  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: So Saffron – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8′, cut two
  • Second Layer (Front): So Saffron – 5 1/4″ x 2″ and So Saffron DSP – 5 1/4″ x 2″
  • Second Layer (Inside): – Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Ovals: Scraps of Basic White
  • Leaves and Flowers: Scraps of Pear Pizzazz and Magenta Madness

 

For the Treat Box you will need the following cardstock:

  • Box Base: So Saffron – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, score all sides at 1 1/2″
  • “Egg” Sides: So Saffron and So Saffron DSP each  – 3 3/4″ x 6″ Cut two of each paper
  • Ovals: Scraps of Basic White
  • Leaves and Flowers: Scraps of Pear Pizzazz and Magenta Madness

 

Below is the list of products I used for these projects. Should you need these or any other products you can shop with me here!

 

Product List

Oval Occasions Bundle (English)

Wreath Builder Dies

Layering Ovals Dies

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

Daffodil Delight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ruched Ribbon

Pearl Basic Jewels

Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Glue Dots

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Clear Block D

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

One Sheet Wonder with Hydrangea Haven

 

There are so many ways to use all the beautiful Designer Papers that we all seem to collect (hoard?)! One of the more efficient ways is to use a 12″ x 12″ piece cut into various shapes – using all of it up to make several cards. Here I have used the basic one-sheet wonder pattern by LeeAnn Gref and used one of the colorful pieces of the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper.

The great thing about a one-sheet wonder pattern is that once you have trimmed the DSP and adhered it to your card fronts, you can keep it simple and just put on a greeting, or make the cards as elaborate as you want with various embellishments.

Here is the template I used to cut the 12″ x 12″ DSP.

 

 

For all of my cards, I paired the DSP with cardstock in one or more of the following colors – Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Old Olive, and of course, Basic White. All of the card bases are 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″. Some of the cards are in the “portrait” mode and some are in the “landscape” mode – the choice is yours.

 

 

For the first two cards, I used the diagonally cut DSP.  I stamped the plain side of the Old Olive cardstock with the small leaves in Old Olive ink, and the small flowers with Highland Heather ink on the Highland Heather cardstock. I added a 1/2″ strip of Gorgeous Grape cardstock to delineate the difference between the cardstock and the DSP. To embellish the cards, I stamped sentiments with Gorgeous Grape ink and cropped them with Story Label punch or the die from the Tasteful Labels. I also added some cropped leaves from Old Olive cardstock for one of the cards and some Pastel Pearls on the other card.

 

 

These two cards are made with the partially diagonally cut DSP. One of them uses a third partially cut piece, and the other uses Basic White cardstock stamped with small flowers in Highland Heather ink.  Embellishments are a sentiment stamped in Gorgeous Grape cropped with the Story Label punch, a flower bouquet fussy cut from another piece of DSP, and a hydrangea flower stamped and cropped from the Hydrangea Haven Bundle. I also added an additional 1/2″ strip of Old Olive cardstock to one of the cards.

 

 

These two cards are very similar but look totally different when the cardstock colors are switched. The cardstock mats behind the DSP are 4 1/2″ x 3″. Sentiments are stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink and cropped with the Double Oval punch set. I also added some leaves stamped with Old Olive ink and a Pastel Pearl to one of the cards. I stamped the Old Olive card base with Highland Heather ink and the small flower stamp before adding the other materials.

 

 

Card #7 uses two pieces of DSP, reversing the side for the narrow piece, then using a 3/8″ strip of Basic White cardstock to cover the seam. I stamped and cropped a hydrangea flower and added a small bow made with Gorgeous Grape Sheer ribbon to the card front. (NOTE: My puppy embellished the lower right corner of this card by chewing on it for the 15 seconds that I had my back turned! You may want to forgo this embellishment!) 

For card #8, I added a 5/8″ strip of Gorgeous Grape cardstock to the diagonal edge of the DSP before adhering it to a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″piece of Basic White cardstock, which has been stamped with the small flower image using Highland Heather ink. I stamped the small “for you” with Gorgeous Grape ink and cropped it with the tiny label die, then tied it around a stamped and cropped hydrangea flower with Basic White Baker’s Twine.

 

 

For Card #9, I added a 5/8″ strip of Gorgeous Grape cardstock to the DSP before adhering it to the Highland Heather card base. The sentiment is stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink directly onto the card base as well.

For card #10, I used the three wide strips of DSP adhered directly to the Gorgeous Grape card front. It’s embellished with a flower bouquet fussy cut from another piece of DSP and a sentiment stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink and cropped with the Story Label Punch. I added a Pastel Pearl too!

 

 

I used the extra-large strip of DSP and cut it into 1/2″ strips to decorate the inside of some of the cards. For some of the other cards, I stamped a sentiment or the small flower image or leaf image.

 

 

For the envelopes, I also stamped the lower-left corner with either the small flower image or leaf image.

As I said before, once you have the Designer Paper cut to the different sizes, you can use your creativity to finish decorating the cards however you like – keep it simple or use all the embellishments you want.

This basic template can be used for any of your favorite Designer Papers. It’s a great way to use up the paper, and it enables you to make a bunch of cards rather quickly. You could even use this idea to make a lot of Christmas cards quickly! Do you want a unique hostess gift? A stack of all-occasion cards would certainly fit the bill. A stack of cards would also be a great little gift for prizes at a shower or game night with friends.

I hope you enjoy these ideas. Don’t forget to check my Facebook group for more ideas, tips, and videos!

I have the products I used for these cards below. If you would like to purchase any of these or other Stampin’Up! items, you can shop with me here!

 

Product List

Hydrangea Haven Bundle

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

Quite Curvy Photopolymer Stamp Set

Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stamping Sponges

Story Label Punch

Tasteful Labels Dies

Double Oval Punch

Pastel Pearls

3/8" (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

FB Live Recap: Techniques with Stencils

 

The March Paper Pumpkin Kit will include a free set of stencils and a stamping sponge, which are great tools to use long after you’re finished with the kit. With that in mind, for my Facebook video this week I wanted to show different ways to use stencils besides the usual sponging! Although similar, the techniques vary enough to give you a different look for your projects.

You can watch the replay here if you missed the live demonstration.

I have listed some of the products I used for these techniques. I didn’t include the different color ink pads or stamp sets that I used to demonstrate the projects, only the tools needed for the techniques. You can shop here if you need any of them!

Also, as I mentioned, there will be a set of stencils in the March Paper Pumpkin Kit. If you’re not receiving the kits and would like to resubscribe or subscribe for the first time, here’s a link for you to check it out.

 

 

 

Product List

Basic Pattern Decorative Masks

Embossing Paste

Palette Knives

Stamping Sponges

Sponge Daubers

Blending Brushes

Versamark Pad

Heat & Stick Powder

Gilded Leafing Embellishment

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pens

Did you know??

 

If you are a subscriber to the monthly Paper Pumpkin kits, you’re going to love the March kit! It will include four stencils plus a Stampin’ sponge besides all of the supplies to make 8 lovely cards with a nature theme (think mountains, tree, sunsets), plus you will have the stencils and sponge to use on other projects too. If you do not subscribe to the kits, this would be a great time to try.

Did you know that you can pre-pay for 3, 6 or 12 months?  When you subscribe for 6 or 12 months you will get a slight discount, but here’s a great bonus: with any of these pre-paid amounts you will be able to choose one or more FREE items from the Sale-a-bration catalog provided you subscribe by this Sunday, Feb 28th.

*The 3 month subscription is $63, so you could choose one Level 1 item.
*The 6 month subscription is $114, so you could choose two level 1 or one level 2 item.
*The 12 month subscription is $220, so you could choose four level 1 or two level 2 items or a combination of those.

A level one item is one of the items free with a $50 purchase, level two items are free with a $100 purchase.

You would still be able to suspend a month if you need a break.

Here’s what you need to do if you want to Pre-pay your subscription:

You place it as a regular order with Stampin’Up! – here’s a link to order:
https://claudiaabrash.stampinup.net/.

*For 3 months Pre-paid, the order # is: #137859
*For 6 months Pre-paid, the order # is : 137860
*For 12 months Pre-paid, the order # is: 137861

Once you have ordered your pre-paid subscription, you will receive an email from Stampin’Up! with a Pre-paid code number.  You simply log in to your Paper Pumpkin account, or create an account if you are a new subscriber, scroll down to where it says ” Pre-paid Code” and enter the code from the email you received. It will automatically use that each month as your payment, and if you skip a month or two, it will not use that prepaid money until you opt in for a kit. The code never expires so even if you were to skip several months of kits, you’d still be able to draw from the pre-payment.

If you are currently not receiving the kits and want to re-subscribe, or if you are a first time subscriber, you can do so here.

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2120319

Don’t forget, the last day of Sale-a-bration is this Sunday, so if you would like to receive any of the freebies, you need to place your order before then.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at claudiaa.cmd@gmail.com.

FB Live Recap: Mini Album/Journal

 

I remember when I was a young girl how much I liked to keep a small notebook or diary to write or sketch in – so much fun! On my Facebook Live video this week I made this sweet little mini-album from one sheet of Designer Paper and a little cardstock. This is just the perfect size for your purse or for a little girl to journal in. I have a 10-year-old neighbor girl who loves to keep journals, and I think she’d love one of these.

This is a good way to use some of the DSP you have, just choose any pattern you like and use coordinating cardstock.

If you missed the live video, you can watch the replay here!

 

 

The measurements for the album are below:

  • Main Album: Designer Paper of your choice – 12″ x 12″, cut it to 8″ x 12″ and save the remaining piece. Score the short side at 4″ and the long side at 3″, 6″ and 9″
  • Cover: Use the remaining piece of Designer Paper and cut it to 8 3/4″ x 4″
  • Page Pieces: Coordinating Color Cardstock – 3 3/4″ x 2 5/8″, cut eight;  Basic White – 3 5/8″ x 2 1/2″, cut eight
  • Pocket Pages: Basic White – 3 5/8″ x 2 5/8″, cut three
  • “Photo Corners” – Scraps of Coordinating color cardstock
  • Embellishment: Scraps of Basic White, Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral

 

In addition to the products listed below, I also used a 1 3/8″ circle punch and some velcro dots. These are the papers I used for my project – feel free to copy my design or substitute your favorite DSP.

Product List

Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

Detailed Trio Punch

Welcoming Window Photopolymer Stamp Set

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Small Bloom Punch

Double Oval Punch

Bone Folder

Paper Snips

Clear Block B

National Love Your Pet Day

 

In honor of National Love Your Pet Day, I brought out the Pampered Pets bundle and created two cards – one for dog lovers and one for cat lovers. They’re basically the same sketch for the cards; just switch the colors of cardstock and ink and change the DSP and stamps. Try the same card using the other designs of DSP, and your card will have a different look!

 

Cut Cardstock for the Dog card:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Real Red – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer (front): Basic Black – 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Printed Layer: Playful Pets DSP (pawprint)- 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • DSP Strip: Playful Pets DSP  (words) –  3 1/2″ x 1″
  • Oval: Real Red – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Dog: Basic White- 2 1/2″ x 2 1/4″

 

Assembly:

Emboss one 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Real Red cardstock with the Old World Paper embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

Adhere the pawprint DSP to the Basic Black cardstock, then adhere to the card front.

Layer the DSP strip to the center of the card front.

Crop an oval from the small piece of Real Red cardstock with the largest oval die from the Stitched Shapes die set.

Stamp the dog image with Memento ink onto the 2 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Color the dog with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends and the collar with the Light Red Stampin’ Blends. Fill in the nose with a black marker or pen.

Crop the dog with the coordinating die and use dimensionals to adhere to the red oval shape, then attach to the card front using dimensionals. Add a few Matte Black Dots to the red oval. See photo for placement.

 

 

 

Inside:

Adhere the remaining piece of Real Red cardstock to the inside of the card.

Crop the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock with the pawprints die. Stamp the sentiment and dog dish with Memento ink, see photo for placement. Color the dog dish with Light Real Red Stampin’ Blends. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

Stamp the dog dish onto the lower-left corner of the envelope with Memento ink and color with the Light Real  Red Stampin’ Blends.

 

For the Cat Card, the measurements of the cardstock are the same.
  • Card Base – Basic White
  • First Layer – Cinnamon Cider (two)
  • Second Layer (front) – Flirty Flamingo
  • Second Layer (inside) – Basic White
  • Printed Layer – Playful Pets DSP
  • Mat for DSP Strip – Cinnamon CIder – 3 1/2″ x 1 1/8″
  • DSP Strip – Playful Pets DSP
  • Oval – Flirty Flamingo
  • Cat – Basic White

 

Assembly:

The assembly of the cat card is similar to the dog card with the following exceptions:

The Flirty Flamingo oval is cropped with the third largest oval die from the Stitched Shapes dies set.

I added a Cinnamon Cider Mat to the DSP Strip.

I added one Pearl to the Flirty Flamingo oval.

Color the stamped cat image with Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends markers and the ears with Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends.

 

 

I used the small mouse image on the inside of the card and the envelope and colored it with the Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends marker.

 

 

If you would like to purchase any of the following products to complete these cards, you can shop with me here!

Be sure to join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my Friends Who Like Time4Stamping Facebook group page for a live video where I make a project or two or show different techniques. You can always catch the replay if you are unable to watch the video live!

 

Product List

Pampered Pets Bundle

Stitched Shapes Dies

Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Matte Black Dots

Pearl Basic Jewels

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Clear Block B

Clear Block D

FB Live Recap: Simply Stamped Snow Front

 

The Snow Front stamp set has so many pretty images in it and is great for making lovely winter scene Christmas cards. But who says it has to be limited to Christmas cards? I’m one of those crazy people who enjoys winter and snow, and here in Michigan, we’ve been having a pretty snowy week. It reminded me of this stamp set and that pretty winter scenes don’t have to be limited to the holidays.

One of the things I love about this stamp set is that there are a variety of images so you can make your winter scene as elaborate as you want, adding deer or a snowman, a cabin, mountains, pine trees, or bare trees.  Or keep it simple with just a couple of trees, a snow mound, and a cabin. Switch up the design every time you use it!

Besides making the card, I used this set to make a treat box for “Snowcaps” candy. I hope you enjoyed these projects – if you missed the video, you can watch the replay here!

I am on my group page, Friends Who Like Time4 Stamping, every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET where I make a few projects or demonstrate a technique. I hope you will follow me there and share my videos on your Facebook timeline.

 

To make the card, you will need the following cardstock:

  • Card Base: Seaside Spray – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Misty Moonlight – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two

 

For the Box you will need:

  • Box Bottom: Misty Moonlight – 7 7/8″ x 4 3/4″, score at  3/4″ on all four sides
  • Lid: Misty Moonlight – 8″ x 4 7/8″, score at 3/4″ on all four sides
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White –  6″ 1/4″ x 3 1/8″

 

I have listed the products I used for these projects. I also used a 1/2″ circle punch. If you need any of the items listed below, you can shop with me here.

 

Product List

Snow Front Photopolymer Stamp Set

Quite Curvy Photopolymer Stamp Set

Hydrangea Haven Photopolymer Stamp Set

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

Stampin' Seal

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Game On Skittles Treat Box

 

I’m loving the Game On stamp set! I used it to create two cards and a box to hold playing cards on my Facebook Live video this week, and here I have created a Skittles treat box to share with you. Somewhere in the back of my mind where all the trivia answers hide, I remembered that there is a bowling-type game called “skittles.” What better candy to make a Game On treat box with than Skittles!

The box is a “pizza” style box, or some call it a hinged box. Whatever you call it, it’s easy to make and you can decorate it however you like!

 

Cut cardstock:
  • Box: Early Espresso – 9 7/8″ x 7 7/8″, Score the long side at 1 1/8″, 4 3/8″, 5 1/2″, 8 3/4″, Score the short side at 1 1/8″ & 6 3/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 3″
  • Second Layer: In Good Taste DSP – 5 1/4″ x 2 7/8″
  • Stamped Image: Basic White – 4″ x 3″
  • Red Label Shapes: Cherry Cobbler – 3″ x 2″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 2 3/4″ 1/2″

 

Assembly:

Fold box on all score lines. Cut score lines up to the first score line to form the small tabs. I find it easier to cut just a tiny wedge from the sides of the tabs to make the corners lie smoother when you assemble the box. Use a 1/2″ circle punch to punch out a half-circle on one side to make it easier to open the box.

 

 

Apply tear & Tape or Multipurpose glue to the tabs to form the box.

 

 

Adhere the 5 3/8″ x 3″ piece of Basic White cardstock to the box top. Layer the DSP on top of this.

Stamp the chess piece image to the 4″ x 3″ piece of Basic White cardstock using Early Espresso ink. Color some of the chess pieces with the Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends marker. Crop the piece with the label die from the tasteful Labels dies. Adhere to the box top with dimensionals, placing it slightly higher than center. See photo for placement.

Crop two small flags from the Tasteful Labels dies using Cherry Cobbler cardstock. Adhere to the box top at the sides of the stamped image piece. You may have to trim the flat ends of the flags a bit to make sure they don’t stick out from the edge of the box.

Use Cherry Cobbler ink to stamp the greeting onto the 1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Trim the ends as desired and use dimensionals to adhere to the box top.

 

 

If you missed my Facebook Live making the other three projects with this stamp set, you can catch the replay here!

The products I used for this project are listed below. If you would like to purchase anything, you can shop with me here.

I also used a  1/2″ circle punch to complete this project. (I purchased the Skittles box at Walmart!)

 

Product List

Game On Cling Stamp Set (English)

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Tasteful Labels Dies

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

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FB Live Recap: Game On!

 

For my Facebook Live video this week, I used the Game On stamp set that’s in the current annual catalog. I purchased this set last spring when the catalog first came out, but this is the first time I used it. I must say, it is fun to work with – and I love the images! I don’t know why I waited so long to ink it up, but now that I have, I know I will be going back to it a lot, especially when I need a masculine card.

In the video, I made two cards and a box to hold two decks of playing cards. Be sure to check back later this week since I will be posting a written tutorial for a cute “Skittles” candy treat box using the Game On set!

 

Cardstock requirements are as follows:

 

For the Chess Piece card:

  • Card Base: Cherry Cobbler – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Early Espresso – 4 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Decorative Label Piece: Early Espresso – 4 3/4″ x 2 3/4′
  • Stamped Piece: Basic White – 4 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Greeting Mat: Early Espresso – 5/8″ x 3″
  • Greeting: Basic White: 1/2″ x 3″

 

 

For the ‘Cards’ Card you will need:

  • Card Base: BasicWhite – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Cherry Cobbler – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White- 5 1/4″ X 4″, cut two
  • Decorative Label: Cherry Cobbler – 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
  • “Cards”: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 2 1/2″

 

 

Cardstock/Measurements for the box are as follows:

  • Box Bottom: Cherry Cobbler – 9 3/4″ x 7 3/4″, score at 1″ & 2″ on all four sides
  • Lid: Cherry Cobbler – 6 7/8″ x 4 7/8″, score at 1/2″ on all four sides
  • Insert: Cherry Cobbler – 7 1/2″ x 3 5/8″, score at 2 3/4″,  3 3/4″  &  4 3/4″
  • First Layer: Early Espresso – 5 5/8″ x 3 5/8″
  • Second Layer: In Good Taste DSP – 5 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Label to Stamp: Basic White – 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
  • Single Red Card: Scrap of Basic White
  • Decorative Labels: Cherry Cobbler – 4″ x 4 1/2″

 

 

The list of supplies I used for these projects is below. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here!

 

Product List

Game On Cling Stamp Set (English)

Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes

Tasteful Labels Dies

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Matte Black Dots

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Clear Block D

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