Quick and Easy Tags

I created these tags with the Scentsational Season Bundle (129945), 2 3/8" scallop punch (118874),   1 3/4" circle punch (119850), Festival of Prints DSP stack (126904),  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, and Gumball Green cardstocks, Chocolate Chip and Cherry cobbler markers to color the gingerbread, Pacific Point ink for the mug, and coordinating markers to write the "To" and "From" on each tag.

I think the "to and from" stamps from the Chock-Full of Cheer stamp set (126715) would have worked great for these tags, but since I didn't have this set YET, I improvised with what I did have :) !

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More Watercolor Winter

Again using the Watercolor Winter stamp set (129724) from the Holiday Catalog. Cardstock is Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, and Whisper White. I used Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, and Soft Suede. The flower is Real Red for the main image and stamped over with the Cherry Cobbler, using the Stamp-a-ma-Jig (101049). The greetings is Cherry cobbler cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelits Die (127003) and using the Curly Cute stamp set (117014) stamped in Real Red on Whisper White (3/4" strip with rounded corners), also using the stamp-a-ma-jig. If you need a different size rounded corner than our 3/16" corner punch (119871), you can use any of the circle punches. Instead on placing the paper in the punch as usual, turn the punch upside down and place the cardstock through what is now the top. This will punch only one side of the circle, giving you a rounded edge. Hope this makes sense and hope you will give it a try.

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Blue Poinsettia

This card was inspired by the gorgeous plant I had last year. I used the Watercolor Winter stamp set (129724), whisper white, gumball green, and pacific point cardstocks, gunball green, pacific point, and soft suede inks.

 I stamped the first two blooms directly on the whisper white cardstock, stamping the first image off on scrap paper to mute the color a bit, then using full ink coverage for the top layer. I then created two masks of the bloom. You do this by stamping on a post it, making sure some of the image is on the sticky part, then cutting it out and placing it over the stamped image on the card. You can then stamp the pine needles all around without getting it on the bloom image. Remove the masks and stamp on the pine cones with soft suede. I prefer the look with out the outline image, but you can add it if you like. Just make sure to stamp off the first image or choose a darker ink for the line image. I also used the stamp-a-ma-jig (101049) to position the lined images on the blooms. Lining up the center petals works the best for me to align the images. There is a larger gap between two of them to help with this.

The middle bloom is stamped on a piece of scrap whisper white, cut out, and attached with dimensionals (104430).

I completed the image by placing Dazzling Details (124117) just around the tips of the petals and Cherry Cobblwe (125585) on the inside of the blooms.

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One sheet gift box

This whole project is made from one sheet of 12x12 cardstock or designer paper. It was inspired by fellow demonstrator, Rebekah Harwood. I used a sheet from the Be of Good Cheer collection(126896).

Cut a 2" piece off and you can actually cut this into shreds to bed your gift inside the box. Cut a 1" strip which will be the bow, cut another 2" strip for the band that goes around the box. Now cut a 7" piece, which will give you a 7" square and cut the last piece into a 5" square for the lid.

Beginning with the 7" square, score around all four sides at 1 3/4". Fold each piece and cut a slit up to the score line once on each side. This will create the tabs to make your box. Decide which side you want for the outside, add adhesive and form your box. Do the same for the lid with the 5" square, scoring all around at 5/8".

With the 2" strip, score at 2 3/4", 4 1/2", 8 3/8", and 10". Add adhesive to one end and wrap around box before adherring to make sure it fits. This will hold your gift box closed.

Now for the bow: Cut off 5" from the 1" strip. This will be the tails. Cut out notches from the ends and tape down to the band. With the 8" piece, add adhesive to one end and connect forming a circle, attach this to the tail with the seam down. Add a glue dot to the top of the seam and press the center of the circle into it. This forms the loop of the bow. I then cut a 1"x 2"  from one of the "scraps and formed another tube to place in the middle of the bow loops. Add a tag, which can also be made from the same sheet of paper/cardstock, and the goodie to the inside and you are ready to give it away.

I love quick and easy projects and this definitely fits into that category. I hope you will give it a try, and if you have any questions, just let me know.

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Tumbling Gingerbread

Can you tell, I really like this set: Scentsational Season (121026) and Holiday Collection Framelit Dies (127814) OR save 15% on the Scentsational Season Bundle (129945), all available in the Holiday Catalog!

For this card I used Sahara Sand and Whisper White cardstock, Chocolate Chip and Cherry Cobbler inks, Be Of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper (126896), and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (115370).

Check through your embossing folders to emboss the center panel to add interest. Even the Perfect Polka Dots Folder (117335) would work.

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Halloween Scentsational

I receive most of my inspirations from so many people and sources, but once in awhile an idea comes completely from me :) . This is one of those ideas. I used the Scentsational Season (121026) stamp set and Holiday Collection Framelit Dies (127814) [ or save 15% on the bundle (129945)], Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack (126904) all from the Holiday Catalog. I also used pumpkin pie, chocolate chip and whisper white cardstock, Teeny Tiny Messages (115370), and the Word Window punch (119857). I actually used a pumpkin pie ribbon that has retired.

After stamping the mug and cutting it out, I colored it over a couple of times with the pumpkin pie marker to cover the snowflake image. For the mummy, I ran the image through the Big Shot (113439) using the Stripped Embossing Folder (123128), highlighting the stripes with the Sahara Sand marker and used the Basic Black (100082) for the eye placement and pupils, and circle punches from whisper white to create the eyes. I also used dimensionals (104430) to place the "steam" which is stamped with Sahara Sand, and to place the mummy on the card.

Sometimes it is fun to use stamps for a totally different idea, which is what I did here. I think this would also be great to make this into a pocket and insert an apple cider packet for a great gift idea. I hope you will give it a try!

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