Stampin’ Up’s Artisan Design Team is continuing with more projects from our October box!  For those of you who are unfamiliar, the team gets a box of fabulous SU products to create our projects each month. This month we have a lot to be thankful for because Stampin’ Up has so many beautiful Thanksgiving and fall things.  If you have come over from amazing Jeanna, welcome to the next stop.  If you are starting here, just continue around using the next buttons until you get back to me.

I am continuing on this week with using the Thankful Tablescape Kit.  This kit is really versatile!  One of the things I seem to need this time of year is an appropriate hostess gift.  This kit helps you make one that is special but not all that difficult.  I found this little tin at a craft store and knew it was perfect.  All I had to do was tie on a pretty bow using the 7/8″ Cotton Ribbon and tuck in a couple of the leaves from the kit.  I added some seasonal pinecones scented with cinnamon (yum!) and done.  For a card to match, I chose the other style of leaves from the kit.  I traced one of them onto the Chocolate Chip Paper Ribbon and cut out the middle leaf (or you can use the Autumn Accents Bigz Die).  I like that you don’t have to have the dies to use this kit though.  I stamped the sentiment from Another Thank You onto the ribbon and added some little Linen Thread bows.  The background paper is from Sweater Weather DSP.

Conveniently enough, I have already used this set for a friend.  My family was invited over on Sunday for this amazing dinner.  The least I could do was bring a little treat for the chef!  With the cinnamon scent, it was perfect for her kitchen.  Yea!

Okay, off to go visit the awesome Mercedes Weber.  You are sure to love what she has for you this week!  Make sure hop around the whole loop to take a look at fabulous creations of the whole team…you’ll be happy you did!

Stamp:  Another Thank You Photopolymer; Paper:  Sweater Weather DSP, Sahara Sand; Ink:  Chocolate Chip; Accessories:  Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit, 7/8″ Cotton Ribbon, Neutrals Buttons, Linen Thread, Sticky Strip, Hot Glue

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It is time for Stampin’ Up’s Artisan Design Team to show you some amazing things from our September box!  For those of you who are unfamiliar, the team gets a box of fabulous SU products to create our projects each month.  Our projects this week were all posted last Friday on the Stampin’ Up Facebook page (so run right over and follow it).  If you have come over from Jeanna, welcome to the next stop.  If you are starting here, just continue around using the next buttons until you get back to me.

I wanted to create some packaging that felt like fall for this week’s project.  I always love when the packaging gets a “wow”.  I think it shows the recipient how much they really mean!  I am completely in love with this 1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon and I knew it HAD to be used on this box.  What better way than to create a flower with it?  The key to this flower is the awesome (and I mean AWESOME) Silicone Craft Mat.  It is like magic!

You start by putting some hot glue on the mat.  With the ribbon still attached to the roll, fold the edge over and attach to the glue.  Start folding the ribbon and adding hot glue every 2-3 folds.  I find that using a toothpick helps to save my fingers from the glue (notice I said helps…be careful, the glue really hurts).  Keep going around until you have created a second layer (the second layer is on top of the first).  When you have it like you want, snip the ribbon.  Make one last fold that tucks under as you attach the last bit with hot glue.  Hold it for a bit with the toothpick and then let it rest until you are sure everything is set.  Then all you have to do is pull it off the Silicone Craft Mat (this is when you say “cool” out loud).  In order to add the Black Stampin’ Glitter edge, I ran a line of Multipurpose Liquid Glue along all the edges and sprinkled on the glitter.  The Black Vintage Faceted Designer Button is from the Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit.  I took one of the Large Pearl Basic Jewels and colored it with an orange Sharpie marker then added it to the center.

For the box, I stamped it in Versamark ink with the Dictionary stamp and then added some watermarks using Gorgeous Grunge.  Again with Versamark, I stamped the sentiment from Oh, Goodie and sprinkled on some Heat & Stick Powder, then the Black Stampin’ Glitter again.  The belly band for the box is just the layered ribbons – 1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon and Basic Black 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon.  All attached to each other using a little hot glue.  Make sure you only attach the ribbons to themselves and not the box.  I put a Tea Lace Paper Doily under the flower and attached them to the belly band.  Now the band slides right off (and back on once the present is opened).

As a side note, I thought this had a Halloween flare but my oldest son took one look at it and laid claim to it as the packaging for a birthday gift for his dear friend, a neighbor girl he has known since they were 2.  She loves orange so she loved this little box and the necklace that went inside.

I hope you enjoy this project.  This flower is remarkable easy to make and has many uses (I’m working on another one now).  Next up on the hop is the awesome Mercedes Weber.  Make sure you go take a look at fabulous creations of the whole team…you’ll be happy you did!

Stamps:  Oh Goodie, Dictionary, Gorgeous Grunge; Ink:  Versamark; Accessories:  Kraft Gift Boxes, 1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon, Basic Black 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Tea Lace Paper Doily, Heat Tool, Heat & Stick Powder, Black Glitter (part of a two pack with Orange), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Silicone Craft Mat, Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit, Large Pearl Basic Jewels, Hot Glue

Click HERE to purchase any of these fun Stampin’ Up products.

It is time for Stampin’ Up’s Artisan Design Team to show you some amazing things from our September box!  For those of you who are unfamiliar, the team gets a box of fabulous SU products to create our projects each month.  A lot of the products in our September box are for Halloween!  If you have come over from Jeanna, welcome to the next stop.  If you are starting here, just continue around using the next buttons until you get back to me.

So I told you there was a lot of Halloween stuff in this latest box.  Well, I had an a-ha moment while looking at the Witches’ Brew Washi Tape.  For some reason it looked like caution tape to me and then I thought, hmm, door decorations.  I have seen beautiful Christmas door cards (even have made one) but a Halloween door seemed really fun.  I started by making a black glitter wreath.  I used the 1-3/4″ and 1-3/8″ Circle Punches to make the base.  Then I smooshed (official term) it into my Versamark Pad and put on some Heat & Stick Powder.  Then I layered on the new Black Stampin’ Glitter.  This stuff is SOOO cool.  And most of you know that I’m not really a glitter girl.  But seriously…this glitter is awesome!  And the Heat & Stick Powder does a great job of keeping it in place.  I finished the wreath with the BEWARE sign…a stamp from the Halloween Bash set.  The door is made from Smoky Slate card stock and is sponged with some Basic Gray.  After putting on the door panels, I criss-crossed the washi tape to create the caution look. Finally I added a little doorknob.  It is a Basic Rhinestone that was colored black with a Sharpie marker.

I hope you enjoy this fun little card and that it inspires you to create your own spooky door!  Next up on the hop is the awesome Mercedes Weber.  Make sure you go take a look at fabulous creations of the whole team…you’ll be happy you did!

Stamp:  Halloween Bash; Paper:  Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla; Ink:  Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker, Basic Gray, Versamark; Accessories:  1-3/4″ Circle Punch, 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Witches’ Brew Washi Tape, Heat Tool, Heat & Stick Powder, Black Glitter (part of a two pack with Orange), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Click HERE to purchase any of these fun Halloween products.

It is time for Stampin’ Up’s Artisan Design Team to show you some amazing things from our September box!  For those of you who are unfamiliar, the team gets a box of fabulous SU products to create our projects each month.  Not surprisingly, two of the things in the box this time are part of a special for all of September…the Butterfly Bundle!  If you have come over from Jeanna, welcome to the next stop.  If you are starting here, just continue around using the next buttons until you get back to me.

I was so happy to get Papillon Potpourri!  It is such a lovely set!  I thought I’d pair it with some Core’dinations Early Espresso to create a bit of a vintage look.  I started by embossing a 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ panel of that paper with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  I sanded it just a little with the Stampin’ Sanding System to create this look.  I then embossed another smaller panel with the Designer Frames Embossing Folder and used my Ovals Framelits to cut it out.  It was sanded too.  I stamped this sentiment from the Hostess Set Simply Sketched onto Natural Ivory card stock and punched it out with the Extra-Large Oval Punch.  Now for the butterfly.

I stamped the little butterfly twice on White Vellum card stock using Early Espresso Ink then sprinkled it with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat embossed them.  Using a blender pen, I added Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze ink to the back of the butterfly (to further soften the colors).  Once I was happy with them, I simply punched out the butterflies with the Bitty Butterfly Punch.  Yeah, it is that easy!  I creased the top butterfly a bit and used some Crystal Effects to attach the two.  Then I added some tiny Basic Pearls to finish him off.  He is attached to the card using Crystal Effects too.  I put a little bit of Sticky Strip on the Espresso oval and scrunched up some Victoria Crochet Trim and then put on the sentiment oval with Dimensionals.

Next up on the hop is the awesome Mercedes Weber.  Make sure you go take a look at fabulous creations of the whole team…you’ll be happy you did!

Stamps:  Papillon Potpourri, Simply Sketched; Paper:  Early Espresso Core’dinations Card Stock, Early Espresso, Naturals Ivory, White Vellum; Ink:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze; Accessories:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Ovals Framelits, Stampin’ Sanding System, Extra-Large Oval Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls, Crystal Effects, Victoria Crochet Trim, Dimensionals

Click HERE to purchase the Butterfly Bundle or other products

 

Its Artisan Wednesday Wow time!  The Stampin’ Up Artisan Design Team is back with more creative inspiration.  I’m finding that I just can’t wait to see what the team has made each week (we don’t share until the hop goes up)!!  I hope you are enjoying the projects from the new team.  For those of you coming over from Jeanna, I’m sure you agree that her work is fantastic.

For my last August project for you (really, already??!!) I chose to focus on the Modern Medley DSP.  I love the pop you get from the Basic Black and Very Vanilla, and all the designs in this paper are so wonderful!  I paired it with the Gingham Garden Washi Tape. Aren’t these patterns great together?!  I ran a strip of the tape down some Very Vanilla card stock and cut the polka dot panel to match the remaining measurements.  Then I took some of the Creped Filter Paper and cut these flowers using my Big Shot and the Fun Flowers Bigz Die.  After brayering on Daffodil Delight ink, I scrunched them up a bit and sewed on a little black button from the Neutrals Designer Buttons using black thread.  I wrapped a bit more of the thread around the polka dot panel to add a little detail.  Now for the sentiment.  I put tape on a Very Vanilla strip the same width as this pattern, then cut the flag end.  I stamped with Basic Black Ink using my Stampin’ Write Marker to capture only this sentiment from Label Love.  When you stamp like this on the Washi Tape, it does not dry the same as on paper so you can emboss it.  That’s what I did with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder and my Heat Tool.  The whole polka dot layer is popped up on Dimensionals.

I hope you like my Polka Dots and Plaid card today.  Now you get to go see what Mercedes made this week.  You know it will be great!

Stamp:  Label Love; Paper:  Modern Medley DSP, Very Vanilla; Ink:  Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker; Accessories:  Big Shot, Fun Flowers Die, Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Black Thread

Welcome to the Artisan Wednesday Wow for this week!  I hope you are enjoying our August projects.  If you have popped over from Jeanna, I know you loved her creation.  If not, just follow us around using the Next buttons at the bottom of our posts.

My card for today focuses on the amazing Epic Day DSP.  I loved it from the minute I saw it and was so happy to see more in my August Artisan box!  I decided to use some little pieces that had been sitting around waiting for a home…the butterflies.  I cut the big one out of a Stampin’ Up box and the little one from a piece of burlap, both using the Beautiful Butterflies Die.  When I layered them together, they made me very happy!  And I thought they were perfect for the feel of the DSP.  I stamped some Naturals Ivory paper with the Dictionary background stamp using Crumb Cake ink and cut out an oval with the Ovals Framelits.  The little measuring tape is part of the DSP too.

I’ll be back later with my Freshly Made Sketches post.  Just remember that it is challenge #100….you don’t want to miss it!!

Now on with the hop!  Mercedes is ready to wow you again!

Stamp:  Dictionary; Paper:  Epic Day DSP, Natural Ivory, Basic Gray; Ink:  Crumb Cake; Accessories:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Vintage Button, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Up box, burlap