It’s time to prepare for Halloween! Today’s project features Bewitching Stars Treat Bags. The “bewitching” in the title comes from using the Bewitching Bundle in the Stampin’ Up! July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. The bundle contains the Bewitching Stamp Set and the Witch Hat Builder Punch. In the same catalog, you’ll find the Stars Treat Bags. The treat bags are sturdy and will make the perfect table favor to stand at each place setting. And for the sentiment, you’ll find the “Boo!” stamp in the Cottage Wreaths Stamp Set (or select your favorite Halloween sentiment to use!)
Bewitching Stars Treat Bags Project Details:
Stamp the witch hat and the shoes with legs images onto Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. TIP: the Stamparatus is the perfect tool to use when stamping the images.
If you selected the dotted witch hat as above, select your desired Stampin’ Blends colors to color the dots. Also, color the leggings and buckle on the shoes. Colors used on my project were: Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Real Red and Daffodil Delight.
Use the coordinating Witches Hat Builder Punch to cut the hat shape.
Fussy cut the shoes with legs image (or if you own a Scan & Cut or other electronic scan/die cutting machine, the image can be easily cut. NOTE: use a pencil to connect the two legs together so they cut in one piece – erase after cutting)
Add the witch hat to the legs then attach to the lower right front edge of the Stars Treat Bag using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
If desired, stamp Boo! onto Basic White cardstock using Parakeet Party. If you have the retired circle punches, 3/4″ & 1″, use them to cut the sentiment and a piece of black cardstock to layer the sentiment. Otherwise, use the smallest two Stylish Shapes circle dies.
Loop into a bow shape the Parakeet 1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon and attach to the treat bag using Stampin’ Seal+. Next, add the layered sentiment over the bow using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Next is the fun part – fill the bag with treats!!!
REMINDERS
The Starter Kit promotion is ongoing through October 31. Now is a great time to join Stampin’ Up!
When autumn rolls around, do you start thinking about cozy Christmas crafting projects? This November, Paper Pumpkin delivers this and more with its one-of-a-kind, holiday-themed crafting experience. This festive kit includes 12 fun, sparkly gift tags and (as always!) an exclusive stamp set—plus everything you need for a successful holiday crafting experience.
ABOUT THE KIT – “From the North Pole”
This kit includes:
This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Create fun packaging for your seasonal gifts and treats
Features a festive design in Crumb Cake
Bag size: 4″ x 6″
Be sure to register no later than November 10, 2022 to receive the Paper Pumpkin “From the North Pole” tag kit. Click here to register.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program:
Thank you for shopping with me. Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Thanks for stopping by today. Happy crafting!
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A few months ago, I attended an online retreat offered by a team of other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. One of the presenters, Brandy Cox, demonstrated background stamping with rubber bands. I know – it sounds crazy! But wait until you see what you can create. It’s very simple and only requires a clear block, rubber bands and inks. My feature card uses three of the 2022-2024 In Color inks: Parakeet Party, Starry Sky and Sweet Sorbet to create a cheerful background for a sweet songbird.
How to use rubber bands for background stamping:
Using a variety of rubber band sizes, wrap the rubber bands around a clear stamping block. As you see in the photo below, you can crisscross and have the rubber bands going in a variety of directions. Try to not twist the rubber bands but sometime it’s unavoidable. Wrap as many or as few as you wish.
After wrapping, select the desired ink colors you wish to use. Working with one ink color at a time, ink the rubber bands by tapping the ink pad across the rubber bands. I found it easiest to apply ink this way versus pressing the block onto the ink pad.
Stamp onto your cardstock and gently rock (yes, in this case, we do slightly rock the block). At this point, you can reink or stamp off an additional time prior to re-inking the rubber bands. Using the same color, stamp randomly on the cardstock.
Once you’re satisfied with the coverage of the first color, clean the rubber bands by holding under running water or use a very wet Shammy to blot clean (do not wipe as it may cause your rubber bands to shift).
Repeat process for each of your selected colors. NOTE: if you wish, you could add rubber bands to multiple blocks and use a separate block for each color.
WARNING: This technique is addictive!!!
Here are two other cards created using the same technique. For both of these cards, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive and Granny Apple Green inks are used. TIP: start with light color and move to dark color if using same color family (in this case, green color family). The background is perfect for the animal images from the Wild & Sweet Stamp Set. No sentiment needed!
REMINDERS
The July – December 2022 Mini Catalog is now “live” and available for product ordering. In addition, one of the biggest promotions of the summer, Sale-a-bration has launched. Be sure to check out the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog and the Sale-a-Bration Brochure. During Sale-a-Bration, for every $50 and $100 you spend, you’ll earn FREE exclusive products from the brochure. Depending upon the amount you spend, you can mix and match products from the brochure. Best of all, several of the products coordinates with products from the July-December 2022 catalog. The Sale-a-bration promotion will end on August 31. Be sure to check out the FREE Sale-A-Bration Host set you will receive with a $300 order.
And if that’s not enough…If you’re considering joining the Stampin’ Up! team as an independent demonstrator, now’s the time to do it! Sign up during our Sale-A-Bration event and the Making Plans Collection will be automatically added to your Starter Kit for FREE. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy all the perks of being a demonstrator—early access to our products, the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income doing something you love, and so much more! And personally, I think one of the best perks is meeting other people that enjoy being creative! It’s important to remember, it’s up to you if you wish to make it a business or if you just want to enjoy the discount on products and early access to products. Many enjoy the perks being “hobbyist”. Click here to learn more about joining the fun. Plus, you’ll become a member of my Playtime with Paper team and receive the rewards that I offer to members.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
“It’s a Tea Party” was the theme of the June card class and the Tea Boutique Suite was perfect for creating cards to fit the theme. One of the cards, stacked teacups, is cut using the Teacup Dies from the Cup of Tea bundle. The Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper inspired the color selection for the card base and layering panel. The combination of the 2022-2024 In Colors, Parakeet Party and Starry Sky, makes a stunning card. To add additional textural interest, the Starry Sky layering panel is texture embossed using the Gingham Embossing Folder. You can find a list of materials and an assembly video below.
Materials:
Parakeet Party Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 11″, score/fold at 4-1/4″ for card base; 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ for decorative cup
Starry Sky Cardstock: 5″ x 3-3/4″
Gingham Embossing Folder Tea Boutique 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: 3″ x 4-1/4″; Parakeet Party Print for die cutting cup 2″ x 3-1/4″
2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper: Parakeet Party design for die cutting cup (2″ x 3-1/4″)
Basic White Cardstock: 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ for cup base & scraps for sentiments
Parakeet Party Classic Ink Pad
Double Oval Punch
On the Horizon Stamp Set (note, retiring June 30, 2022 today is last day to order!)
Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Assembly Video:
REMINDERS
Today is the last day to order from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog! Be sure to check the Last Chance products and order your favorites before it’s too late.
The new July-December 2022 Mini Catalog launches tomorrow. In addition, the Sale-a-Bration promotion starts. During Sale-A-Bration, you earn FREE product with orders of $50 or more (excluding shipping). Sale-a-bration ends on August 31 or while supplies last. Tomorrow, you’ll be able to shop the new mini catalog and the Sale-a-bration brochure via My Shop.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
This month, the Simple Suite Stampers Creative Team is focusing on the new 2022-2024 In Colors and the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper. These products are in the Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog which launched in May. The creative team consists of twelve Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from across the United States and I am honored to be a member of the group. Each month, we create a project focusing on a particular suite of products. We strive to keep the projects simple so you can complete beautiful projects in a short time frame.
For my June project, I chose to focus on the Sweet Sorbet In Color. The floral background panel and the small floral panel are from the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper. Don’t you love that Stampin’ Up! coordinates the inks, cardstocks & designer series papers? I do! It makes designing projects so much easier!!!
To make it easy for you, a tutorial consisting of the twelve projects has been created.
Would you like the Simple Suite Stampers February Tutorial with all twelve projects? Below are the different options on how you can get the tutorial:
Place an order via my online store and you’ll receive the tutorial for FREE.
Or if you have considered becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and join with me, you’ll become a member of my Playtime with Paper team. As a member of my team, you’ll receive each month’s tutorial for FREE.
Lastly, you can purchase the tutorial for $10 (US). Email me and I’ll send you information for submitting payment. Please put Simple Suite Stampers in the email subject line.
REMINDERS
In less than two weeks, the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, I’m looking forward to all the new products on their way—and I hope you are, too!
Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 50% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last. You can shop here for Last Chance products.
Another great promotion you do not want to miss…
This is a great time to select and purchase your favorite kits. All kits in the Kits Collection from Stampin’ Up! are included in the promotion (based upon availability). One exception is the Flourish & Nourish Kit – it is not included in the promotion. So don’t wait, order your kits before the promotion ends on June 30. And it’s not too early to start thinking of holiday gifts – the kits are all inclusive so make great gifts! Make your selections and order here. NOTE: You will need at least two kits in your cart for the discount to automatically apply at checkout.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Today I’m featuring the Starry Sky 2022-2024 In Color. This is another of the card samples from the May Monthly Card Class. In addition to highlighting the Starry Sky In Color, the card features elements from the Sun Prints Suite Collection. The Sun Prints Designer Series Paper contains prints using the Starry Sky In Color so all the elements coordinate. I love that Stampin’ Up! designs coordinating products – it make designing projects so much simpler!
Materials:
Nature’s Prints Bundle
Starry Sky Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score & fold at 4-1/4″ for card base; 4″ x 4″ die cut using floral circle die from Nature’s Prints Dies
Fern 3D Embossing Folder
Basic White cardstock: 3″ x 4-1/4″ for layering; 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2 for sentiment – die cut with Layering Circles Dies
Sun Prints Designer Series Paper 2-3/4″ x 4″
Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad
2022-2024 In Color Baker’s Twine Package (Starry Sky)
Assembly Video:
NOTE: fast forward to 6-7 minutes for start of assembly
Hope you enjoy creating this card. Have fun using the same design with more of the new 2022-2024 In Colors and other coordinating designer series papers!
Buy one kit and get the second kit 50% off—this is the perfect time to have buy kits for their friends and family! Kits are all-inclusive projects and make great creative gifts. You can order from the Kits Collection here.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
It’s been a busy few weeks so my blog posting had been pushed aside. In addition to enjoying some travel, I’m been playing in my craft room with my new Stampin’ Up! “toys” and having so much fun! My problem was starting one project, then starting another before finishing the first! Once the creativity started, the ideas kept flowing. Can you relate? The great news is projects did get completed so look for regular posts sharing project ideas with you.
The recently released 2022-2023 Annual Catalog is full of exciting, fun products and my wish list is long. In the upcoming card class, the focus of projects is on the new 2022-2024 In Color Collection. For today’s post, I’m sharing a class sample featuring the Orchid Oasis 2022-2024 In Color.
Project Materials:
Card Base: Thick Basic White Cardstock (4-1/4″ x 11″, score & fold at 5-1/2″)
2022-2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Orchid Oasis – 5″ x 3-3/4″ layer piece; 2-1/2 x 2-1/2″ to die cut butterfly)
Orchid Oasis Cardstock (4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ to die cut frame)
Basic White Cardstock (3-1/8″ x 2-5/8″)
Fabulous Frames Dies
Go To Greetings Stamp Set
Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Pad
Brilliant Wings Dies
Iridescent Basic Rhinestone Jewels
Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Assembly Directions:
Center and attach the Orchid Oasis Designer Series Paper layer piece to the card base.
Stamp the sentiment from the Go To Greetings Stamp Set onto the Basic White rectangle piece using Orchid Oasis Classic Ink Pad.
Adhere sentiment layer to the frame die cut from Orchid Oasis cardstock using the Fabulous Frames Dies. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add to the card front.
Attach the butterfly (die cut from Orchid Oasis Designer Series Paper) to the framed sentiment layer. Embellish the body of the butterfly with the Iridescent Basic Rhinestone Jewels.
REMINDERS
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program: Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
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