Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
This Snowman Soup would make a great gift for someone in your office:
Chocolate would fill this Pillow Box nicely:
Who doesn't need a cute Lip Balm for winter? This holder dresses it up:
To be able to emboss Santa in Clear EP, I first stamped onto my VersaMark pad then onto my Riding Hood Red Classic Ink Pad. It doesn't appear to adversely affect the pad. To emboss his boots in black, I filled in that part already-stamped-in-red with my VersaMarker then heat embossed them in Black EP. 
This clear acetate Gift Basket would be nice little thank you gift for a teacher. My online friend Mary Fish has a great tutorial on putting together the die-cut basket, with a bonus tutorial on the crimped paper shreds for filling.
And don't forget to make up some hostess gifts like these Snowman Sandwiches (peppermint patties) for taking to holiday gatherings:
To color his carrot nose, I first inked up my stamp in Pacific Point, then with a Blender Pen I took the blue color OFF the nose part of the stamp, then added the orange back on the stamp with a cleaned off Blender Pen.
Here's how to make any box:
Here's what you'll need to make my 5 stocking stuffers. Print out this post and use the table as your checklist, then visit my Stampin' Up! website's "Shop Now" button at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ to order what you need. To get the best pricing you'll need to select a Demonstrator. If you don't have one, I hope you choose me, Michelle Tech!
I hope you're getting some good ideas for Christmas from my 12 Days of Christmas series!
Chocolate would fill this Pillow Box nicely:
Who doesn't need a cute Lip Balm for winter? This holder dresses it up:
To be able to emboss Santa in Clear EP, I first stamped onto my VersaMark pad then onto my Riding Hood Red Classic Ink Pad. It doesn't appear to adversely affect the pad. To emboss his boots in black, I filled in that part already-stamped-in-red with my VersaMarker then heat embossed them in Black EP.
This gift was inspired by Renee O., who provided this template here on SCS:
This clear acetate Gift Basket would be nice little thank you gift for a teacher. My online friend Mary Fish has a great tutorial on putting together the die-cut basket, with a bonus tutorial on the crimped paper shreds for filling.
And don't forget to make up some hostess gifts like these Snowman Sandwiches (peppermint patties) for taking to holiday gatherings:
To color his carrot nose, I first inked up my stamp in Pacific Point, then with a Blender Pen I took the blue color OFF the nose part of the stamp, then added the orange back on the stamp with a cleaned off Blender Pen.
Here's how to make any box:
On Stampin' Up! Grid Paper, lay down what you are wanting to box up (could be cards, in this case it's my snowman sandwiches) and draw around them. Lay your items (or stack of cards, etc.) on edge and that is the width you need to add to all 4 sides (see the middle snowman sandwich on edge?). That is the box base.
Your box lid (mine is clear) should be 1/8" larger than your total box base dimensions...I wrote down on my Grid Paper that my box base is 2-7/8" x 6-1/2", so my box lid should be cut to 3" x 6-5/8".
Now you're going to score all 4 sides of both the box base and lid by the width of your items...mine was 1/2", which is what I drew for my sides. See why the Grid Paper makes this easy?
Fold and set all 4 sides with a bone folder. Cut one slice into each corner piece on the long side of all 4 corners to the scored line, and add a piece of Sticky Strip to all 4 corners. Adhere that tab to the inside of the box. Repeat for the lid and you're done!
Here's what you'll need to make my 5 stocking stuffers. Print out this post and use the table as your checklist, then visit my Stampin' Up! website's "Shop Now" button at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ to order what you need. To get the best pricing you'll need to select a Demonstrator. If you don't have one, I hope you choose me, Michelle Tech!
| Snowman Soup | Description | Item # | Price | Need? |
| Stamps: | Window Dressing | 111712 | L3 | __ |
| Short & Sweet | 109369 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Papers: | Ski Slope DSP | 112994 | 9.95 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Baja Breeze | 111352 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Chocolate Chip | 102128 | 5.50 | __ | |
| Inks: | Basic Black Classic | 101179 | 5.25 | __ |
| Whisper White Craft | 101731 | 7.50 | __ | |
| White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen | 105021 | 9.95 | __ | |
| Chocolate Chip Classic | 100908 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Real Red Classic | 103133 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Pumpkin Pie Classic | 105216 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Baja Breeze Classic | 111833 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Kiwi Kiss Classic | 111835 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Accessories: | Medium Flat Cellophane Bags | 102757 | 4.50 | __ |
| Small Flat Cellophane Bags | 103104 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Top Note Bigz Die | 113463 | 21.95 | __ | |
| Scallop Circle Punch | 109043 | 15.95 | __ | |
| 1-3/8 Circle Punch | 104401 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Curly Label Punch Bundle | 112966 | 33.95 | __ | |
| Silver Elastic Cord | 109866 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Felt Alpine Ribbon Originals | 113100 | 14.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104430 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Hot Chocolate Mix | n/a | n/a | __ | |
| Mini Marshmallows | n/a | n/a | __ | |
| Starbrite candies | n/a | n/a | __ |
| Pillow Box | Description | Item # | Price | Need? |
| Papers: | 8-1/2x11 Chocolate Chip | 102128 | $5.50 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ | |
| Inks: | Riding Hood Red Classic | 111836 | 5.25 | __ |
| Accessories: | Curly Label Punch Bundle | 112966 | 33.95 | __ |
| Sticky Strip | 104294 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104430 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive | 110755 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Paper Snips | 103579 | 9.95 | __ | |
| Rope Twine | 113017 | 6.95 | __ | |
| 1-1/4" Riding Hood Red/Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon | 113099 | 8.95 | __ | |
| Bone Folder | 102300 | 6.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ |
| Lip Balm Holder | Description | Item # | Price | Need? |
| Stamps: | A Holly, Jolly Christmas | 111558 | $26.95 | __ |
| Paper: | 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ |
| Frosty Day DSP | 113057 | 9.95 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Close to Cocoa | 101341 | 5.5 | __ | |
| Inks: | Riding Hood Red Classic | 111836 | 5.25 | __ |
| Kiwi Kiss Classic | 111835 | 5.25 | __ | |
| VersaMark Pad | 102283 | 7.50 | __ | |
| Accessories: | SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104430 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder | 109130 | 4.75 | __ | |
| Black Stampin' Emboss Powder | 109133 | 4.75 | __ | |
| Heat Tool | 100005 | 26.95 | __ | |
| VersaMarker | 100901 | 3.25 | __ | |
| Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon | 111879 | 7.95 | __ | |
| Paper Cutter | 104152 | 24.95 | __ |
| Gift Basket | Description | Item # | Price | Need? |
| Stamps: | Best Wishes & More | 111602 | $26.95 | __ |
| Papers: | Ski Slope DSP | 112994 | 9.95 | __ |
| Clear Acetate Write-On Transparency Sheets | n/a | n/a | __ | |
| Inks: | White StazOn Ink Pad & Refill | 106960 | 5.50 | __ |
| Accessories: | Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon | 111879 | 7.95 | __ |
| Silver Elastic Cord | 109866 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Felt Alpine Ribbon Originals | 113100 | 14.95 | __ | |
| Sticky Strip | 104294 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Crimper | 101618 | 19.95 | __ | |
| Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL Die | 113484 | 39.95 | __ |
| Snowman Sandwiches Gift Box | Description | Item # | Price | Need? |
| Papers: | 8-1/2x11 Pacific Point | 111350 | $5.50 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ | |
| Clear Acetate Write-On Overhead Transparency Sheets | n/a | 5.95 | __ | |
| Stamps: | Deer Friends | 111572 | L2 | __ |
| Season of Friendship | 111776 | 23.95 | __ | |
| Inks: | White StazOn Ink Pad & Refill | 106960 | 11.95 | __ |
| Pacific Point Classic | 111837 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Pumpkin Pie Classic | 105216 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Accessories: | 1/16" Circle Punch | 101227 | 8.95 | __ |
| 1-3/4" Circle Punch | 112004 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Scallop Circle Punch | 109043 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Riding Hood Red 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon | 111374 | 9.95 | __ | |
| Silver Elastic Cord | 109866 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Sticky Strip | 104294 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive | 110755 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Blender Pens | 102845 | 9.95 | __ |
I hope you're getting some good ideas for Christmas from my 12 Days of Christmas series!
Stop back tomorrow for more!
Michelle
