The sentiment is from the Hostess set Best Yet.Thanks for visiting,
Michelle
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Kindred Christmas
I just love the Kindred Spirits stamp set. Here I've stamped in VersaMark ink and heat embossed in Clear EP. It makes the image a darker monotone accent on the Riding Hood Red cardstock.
The sentiment is from the Hostess set Best Yet.
Thanks for visiting,
Michelle
The sentiment is from the Hostess set Best Yet.Thanks for visiting,
Michelle
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Mom's Tiles
Mom's been busy again...I think she might still be stamping left-handed since her shoulder surgery, but you'd never know! She whipped up these tile coasters that Teresa showed us how to make. Very nice, Mom!
Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle
Friday, November 28, 2008
Framed M
While we're on the subject of Mom, look what she made! It's a framed M! Is that "M" for Mom or Michelle? Maybe not!
This paper, ribbon, and brad creation would look nice on someone's wall...
Michelle
Thursday, November 27, 2008
A Birthday Card from Mom
While we were stamping away at my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack, my Mom gave me this gorgeous card that she made! Isn't it beautiful?
Thanks Mom!
Michelle
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Holiday Gift-Giving Guide and Major Online Sale TODAY!
Run, don't walk, to my online Stampin' Up! Shop Now button to get any of these bundles for up to 50% off! Why stand in line for hours or get up before the roosters crow the day after Thanksgiving, when you can do your shopping NOW!?!
Click below to see a larger version and print out a wonderful Stampin' Up! Holiday Gift-Giving Guide! There are ideas for everyone, including yourself! This could be a great way to nudge your santa towards giving you exactly what you want this year, and they can do it themselves by clicking my Shop Now button at my Stampin' Up! website at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/!
Don't miss the Holiday Extravaganza Sale today to take advantage of major savings on Stampin' Up! product bundles...but hurry, as quantities are limited!
Beat the rush and start shopping the DAY BEFORE Thanksgiving! No lines, just click my Shop Now button!
Make sure you select me, Michelle Tech, as your demonstrator if you do not already have one!
Thanks so much and happy shopping!
Michelle
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Twelve Gift Bags
Eleven Candy Santas
Ten Ornament Cards
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
I love how the Christmas tree ball shines light right back at you. I found some little white paper bags at Hobby Lobby to build my top note bag from. The image idea was inspired by and CASEd from Julie Case, who does beautiful work!
Here's how I reverse masked the Christmas ball ornament image:
Twelve Gift Bags
Eleven Candy Santas
Ten Ornament Cards
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
I love how the Christmas tree ball shines light right back at you. I found some little white paper bags at Hobby Lobby to build my top note bag from. The image idea was inspired by and CASEd from Julie Case, who does beautiful work!
I cut 2 Top Note shapes for each bag then cut down the bags to 3-3/4" tall. After stamping the front, I layered the front and back together and punched the handle with the Small Oval Punch. The 8" length of Riding Hood Taffeta Ribbon was tied in a knot and attached with a Mini Glue Dot, and the handle is secured with about 10" of Gold Elastic Cord.
Here's how I reverse masked the Christmas ball ornament image:
First, I cut a circle from a piece of clear acetate using my coluzzle, leaving plenty of acetate around the hole so that I room for sponging without getting ink on the card where I didn't want it. I used 3 small zips of SNAIL on my Grid Paper to hold the acetate down over the Top Note front that I had already secured down with a dab of SNAIL.
Next I stamped my Spotlight on Christmas poinsettia image in 3 places over the hole using Riding Hood Red Classic Ink, and the flourish stamp from that set in the blank spots, leaving the center blank.
Then I used a wedge of Stamping Sponge that I dabbed just twice on the ink pad, and in a circular motion I rubbed the ink around the edges, leaving the center white. While I went around I was picking up the excess ink from stamping partly off the hole. I made sure to make the lower left part of the ornament darker for some nice shading. I also went in both directions to eliminate any telltale signs of sponging streaks. The feeling is as if you are sponging "into" the sharp edge of the hole in the acetate, which gives a nice clean edge.
Here's your supply list for this project. If I you need anything, please click the Shop Now button on my Stampin' Up! website at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ and choose me, Michelle Tech, as your demonstrator if you don't already have one!
Well, this project wraps up my 12 Days of Christmas series! I'd love to hear what you think! It was a lot of fun to create each project and I hope you've gotten some good ideas that will brighten your holidays.
| Description | Item # | Price | Need? | |
| Stamps: | Spotlight on Christmas | 111694 | $22.95 | __ |
| Best Yet | 111604 | L1 | __ | |
| Papers: | 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ |
| Inks: | Riding Hood Red Classic | 111836 | 5.25 | __ |
| Basic Black Classic | 101179 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Accessories: | Tope Note Bigz Die | 113463 | 21.95 | __ |
| Small Oval Punch | 107304 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Clear Acetate Write-On Overhead Transparency | n/a | n/a | __ | |
| Stamping Sponges | 101610 | 3.50 | __ | |
| Ridhing Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon | 111365 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Gold Elastic Cord | 109867 | 4.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Mini Glue Dots | 103683 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Anywhere Glue Stick | 104045 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Small White Paper Sacks 3-1/2x2x6-3/4 | n/a | n/a | __ |
Well, this project wraps up my 12 Days of Christmas series! I'd love to hear what you think! It was a lot of fun to create each project and I hope you've gotten some good ideas that will brighten your holidays.
Edited to add: My 12 Days of Christmas project was featured on Card of the Week!
Make sure to come back tomorrow for a really special Holiday Extravaganza Sale! You won't want to miss it, and you'll want to shop early before the specials run out!
Happy Holidays!
Michelle
Monday, November 24, 2008
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Eleven Candy Santas
Ten Ornament Cards
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
These little Santas are a nice thing to have on hand for holiday gifts...stocking stuffers, office gifts, classmate trinkets, etc. And they were super easy to make since they are built around delicious Andes Peppermint Crunch candies!
Eleven Candy Santas
Ten Ornament Cards
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
These little Santas are a nice thing to have on hand for holiday gifts...stocking stuffers, office gifts, classmate trinkets, etc. And they were super easy to make since they are built around delicious Andes Peppermint Crunch candies!
I inked up the Deer Friends Santa stamp in Riding Hood Red, then with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Journaler's large end, I inked over the writing around the circle. Just to make sure the ink was still wet, I huffed on my stamp before I stamped the image on Whisper White CS. The stamped image was punched out with the 1-1/4" Circle Punch, layered with a 1-3/8" Circle Punch in Basic Black CS, and then popped up with a Stampin' Dimensional onto a Real Red CS Scallop Circle Punch. That was SNAILed onto the candy, then 8" of 1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain ribbon was tied in a knot with a 9" piece of Gold Elastic Cord cord tied in a bow over that to emulate his belt and buckle in a stylized way.
You can order all of the Stampin' Up! supplies from my online "Shop Now" button at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ if you need anything. Just print out this post and mark what you need in the table:
| Description | Item # | Price | Need? | |
| Stamps: | Deer Friends | 111572 | L2 | __ |
| Papers: | 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Basic Black | 102851 | 7.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Real Red | 102482 | 5.50 | __ | |
| Inks: | Real Red Classic | 103133 | 5.25 | __ |
| Basic Black Stampin' Write Journaler | 105394 | 3.25 | __ | |
| Accessories: | 1-1/4" Circle Punch | 104403 | 15.95 | __ |
| 1-3/8" Circle Punch | 104401 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Scallop Circle Punch | 109043 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon | 109027 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Gold Elastic Cord | 109867 | 4.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104330 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Andes Peppermint Crunch | n/a | n/a | __ |
Thanks for stopping by! Only 1 day left of my 12 Days of Christmas special series!
Michelle
Sunday, November 23, 2008
On the Tenth Day of Christmas
On the tenth day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Ten Ornament Cards
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
This flock of 10 cards is a little different...it's not folded, but there's a strip on the back to write your greeting. See the card in the middle that is turned around?
I used nontraditional colors for these cards: Pacific Point and Bashful Blue. Each clear acetate circle that was cut using the Coluzzle was rimmed in White StazOn ink before attaching the white and blue papers. To match the curve I just trimmed the layers while following the clear acetate circle after the layers were already glued on...first attach the front layers, trim, then attach the back and trim.
I know, I know...again with the faux Stickles?!!! I'm having too much with it to put it down!
To make this ornament card you'll need the following Stampin' Up! products, which can be ordered at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ anytime. If you do not have a demonstrator, please choose me, Michelle Tech, to get the best price.
Ten Ornament Cards
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
This flock of 10 cards is a little different...it's not folded, but there's a strip on the back to write your greeting. See the card in the middle that is turned around?
I used nontraditional colors for these cards: Pacific Point and Bashful Blue. Each clear acetate circle that was cut using the Coluzzle was rimmed in White StazOn ink before attaching the white and blue papers. To match the curve I just trimmed the layers while following the clear acetate circle after the layers were already glued on...first attach the front layers, trim, then attach the back and trim.I know, I know...again with the faux Stickles?!!! I'm having too much with it to put it down!
To make this ornament card you'll need the following Stampin' Up! products, which can be ordered at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ anytime. If you do not have a demonstrator, please choose me, Michelle Tech, to get the best price.
| Description | Item # | Price | Need? | |
| Stamps: | Spotlight on Christmas | 111694 | $22.95 | __ |
| Papers: | 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Pacific Point | 111350 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Bashful Blue | 105120 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Brushed Silver | 100712 | 7.95 | __ | |
| Clear Acetate Write-On Overhead Transparency | n/a | n/a | __ | |
| Inks: | Pacific Point Classic | 111837 | 5.25 | __ |
| Silver Encore Pad | 101039 | 8.95 | __ | |
| White StazOn Pad & Refill | 106960 | 11.95 | __ | |
| Accessories: | Coluzzle Starter Set | 102264 | 19.95 | __ |
| Silver Brads | 104336 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Silver Elastic Cord | 109866 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Round Tab Punch | 108340 | 15.95 | __ | |
| 5-Petal Flower Punch | 109041 | 15.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104430 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Crystal Effects | 101055 | 6.25 | __ | |
| Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter | 102023 | 4.50 | __ |
Thanks for visiting!
Michelle
Saturday, November 22, 2008
On the Ninth Day of Christmas
On the ninth day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
Look at this little army of pop-up cards! See how the one in the back on the stand is folded up and fits in a medium envelope? Pretty cool! There's also a flattened in front on the left.
Here's what you'll need to create my Pop-Up card. You can order online from me at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ at the "Shop Now" button by selecting Michelle Tech as your demonstator should you need one or if I already am yours:
I love to hear what you think about my 12 Days of Christmas series!
Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle
Nine Pop-Up Cards
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
Look at this little army of pop-up cards! See how the one in the back on the stand is folded up and fits in a medium envelope? Pretty cool! There's also a flattened in front on the left.
Here's the card, made with the stamp set I love...A Holly, Jolly Christmas. It reminds me of those Burl Ives Christmas cartoon specials from a while back that I treasure.
I made this batch of cards assembly-line style after I designed the first one.
I stamped as many images as I could on my Whisper White cardstock since I'd be cutting them out with my Paper Snips.
Here I've laid out all of my cut, stamped, and embossed pieces. The Close to Cocoa base has been wheeled with the Jolly wheel and an uninked cartridge with VersaMark reinker on it. Then I followed these instructions (thanks Teresa!) for the cutting and scoring dimensions and cutting the slit. I added a tiny slit on the back with the Hobby Blade to push the tree trunk into.
Rudolph got a faux dew drop nose made with Crystal Effects and Riding Hood Red reinker.
I love this forest of cards:
Here's what you'll need to create my Pop-Up card. You can order online from me at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ at the "Shop Now" button by selecting Michelle Tech as your demonstator should you need one or if I already am yours:
| Description | Item # | Price | Need? | |
| Stamps: | A Holly, Jolly Christmas | 111558 | $26.95 | __ |
| Jolly Wheel | 112479 | 6.50 | __ | |
| Papers: | Frosty Day DSP | 113057 | 9.95 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Close to Cocoa | 101341 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Bashful Blue | 105120 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ | |
| Inks: | Kiwi Kiss Classic | 111835 | 5.25 | __ |
| Riding Hood Red Classic | 111836 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Riding Hood Red Ink Refill | 111839 | 2.75 | __ | |
| Close to Cocoa Classic | 103139 | 5.25 | __ | |
| VersaMark Pad | 102283 | 7.50 | __ | |
| Uninked Wheel Cartridge | 101529 | 5.25 | __ | |
| VersaMark Refill | 102193 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Accessories: | Paper Snips | 103579 | 9.95 | __ |
| Crystal Effects | 101055 | 6.25 | __ | |
| Black Stampin' Emboss Powder | 109133 | 4.75 | __ | |
| Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder | 109129 | 4.75 | __ | |
| Embossing Buddy | 103083 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Heat Tool | 100005 | 26.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Wide Oval Punch | 112082 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Kiwi Kiss 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon | 111372 | 9.95 | __ | |
| Paper Cutter | 104152 | 24.95 | __ | |
| Cutting & Scoring Blade Refills | 104154 | 5.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Around Handle | 102971 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Hobby Blade & Refills | 102449 | 4.50 | __ |
I love to hear what you think about my 12 Days of Christmas series!
Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle
Friday, November 21, 2008
On the Eighth Day of Christmas
On the eighth day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
Make your gift giving stylish this year with these Trinket Tags, holly complete with my faux dew drops and presented in nicely topped cello bags. These were inspired by and CASEd from my online friend Mary Fish's Holiday Magnets.
Eight Trinket Tags
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
Make your gift giving stylish this year with these Trinket Tags, holly complete with my faux dew drops and presented in nicely topped cello bags. These were inspired by and CASEd from my online friend Mary Fish's Holiday Magnets.
The top sheet is done in all In Colors for a soft vintage feel, and the bottom sheet is done in Ski Slope Designer Series and matching cardstock. I've done glitter 4 ways on these: 2-Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds to highlight shine streaks on one ornament so I could get it right where I wanted it, a Mini Glue Dot with Fine Cosmo Glitter pressed into for a decorated tree, VersaMark inked on my stamp before inking again with Pink Pirouette so that I could heat emboss Iridescent Ice EP on it, and lastly my faux Stickles made by mixing Dazzling Diamonds into Crystal Effects to flow over the entire Baja Breeze blue star.
Here's what you need to make these quick and easy gift tags:
| Description | Item # | Price | Need? | |
| Stamps: | Holiday Trinkets | 111650 | $15.95 | __ |
| A Holly, Jolly Christmas | 111558 | 26.95 | __ | |
| Papers: | Ski Slope DSP & Backing Sheet | 112994 | 9.95 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Baja Breeze | 111352 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Kiwi Kiss | 111353 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Riding Hood Red | 111348 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Pink Pirouette | 111351 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Real Red | 102482 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Old Olive | 100702 | 5.50 | __ | |
| Inks: | Baja Breeze Classic | 111833 | 5.25 | __ |
| Riding Hood Red Classic | 111836 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Pink Pirouette Classic | 111838 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Kiwi Kiss Classic | 111835 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Riding Hood Red Ink Refill | 111839 | 2.75 | __ | |
| Real Red Classic | 103133 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Old Olive Classic | 102277 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Basic Black Classic | 101179 | 5.25 | __ | |
| VersaMark Pad | 102283 | 7.50 | __ | |
| Accessories: | Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder | 101930 | 4.75 | __ |
| Dotto | 103305 | 12.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104430 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Medium Flat Cellophane Bags | 102757 | 4.50 | __ | |
| Top Note Bigz Die | 113463 | 21.95 | __ | |
| Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon | 109070 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter | 102023 | 4.50 | __ | |
| Mini Glue Dots | 103683 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Fine Cosmo Stampin' Glitter | 108796 | 13.95 | __ | |
| 1/16" Circle Punch | 101227 | 8.95 | __ | |
| 1-3/8" Circle Punch | 104401 | 15.95 | __ | |
| 1/2" Circle Punch | 104390 | 5.95 | __ | |
| Bone Folder | 102300 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Heat Tool | 100005 | 26.95 | __ | |
| Paper Snips | 103579 | 9.95 | __ | |
| Silver Elastic Cord | 109866 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Scallop Circle Punch | 109043 | 15.95 | __ | |
| 1-1/4" Circle Punch | 104403 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Crystal Effects | 101055 | 6.25 | __ | |
| 2-Way Glue Pen | 100425 | 3.50 | __ |
Glad to see you again!
Michelle
Thursday, November 20, 2008
On the Seventh Day of Christmas
On the seventh day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
Here's a quick set of 7 cards made with a jumbo wheel, a matching stamp and punch set and some faux Stickles:
The countdown continues tomorrow! Thanks for visiting!
Michelle
Seven Sparkly Greetings
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
Here's a quick set of 7 cards made with a jumbo wheel, a matching stamp and punch set and some faux Stickles:
I filled the center of the stamped and embossed punchout with my faux Stickles and also used it on some of the centers of the wheeled image.
Here's a complete list of what you'll need to create these cards, and if you need anything, zip on over to my Stampin' Up! "Shop Now" button at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ and get what you don't have!
| Description | Item # | Price | Need? | |
| Stamps: | Bold Snowflakes Jumbo Wheel | 105957 | $8.50 | __ |
| Curly Label Punch Bundle | 112966 | 33.95 | __ | |
| Papers: | 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 8.95 | __ |
| Inks: | Silver Encore Pad | 101039 | 11.95 | __ |
| Accessories: | Embossing Buddy | 103083 | 4.95 | __ |
| Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder | 109131 | 4.75 | __ | |
| Heat Tool | 100005 | 26.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104430 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Crystal Effects | 101055 | 6.25 | __ | |
| Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter | 102023 | 4.50 | __ |
The countdown continues tomorrow! Thanks for visiting!
Michelle
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
On the Sixth Day of Christmas
On the Sixth Day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
I love the Holiday Trinkets stamp set, so it seemed fitting to make 6 cards in a gift box for the Sixth Day of Christmas. I used In Colors for the cards since they have a vintage Christmas feel.
I hope you are enjoying my 12 Days of Christmas series!
See you tomorrow!
Michelle
Six Cards in a Box
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
I love the Holiday Trinkets stamp set, so it seemed fitting to make 6 cards in a gift box for the Sixth Day of Christmas. I used In Colors for the cards since they have a vintage Christmas feel.
I stamped the clear acetate box lid with White StazOn Ink and my Bold Snowflakes Jumbo Wheel. The corner of the box is decorated with the holly and berries stamp from the Holiday Trinkets set using Handsome Hunter Classic Ink and my faux dew drops tinted with Riding Hood Red reinker.
For the box instructions, go here and scroll down to the Snowman Sandwiches part. You can see where I put Sticky Strip on the box base and lid since I haven't removed the red liner material yet in this photo:
Here are your supplies that you can order online from me at http://2stampis2b.stampinup.net/ at the "Shop Now" button:
| Description | Item # | Price | Need? | |
| Stamps: | Holiday Trinkets | 111650 | $15.95 | __ |
| Best Yet | 111604 | L1 | __ | |
| Bold Snowflakes Jumbo Wheel | 105957 | 8.50 | __ | |
| Papers: | 8-1/2x11 Baja Breeze | 111352 | 5.50 | __ |
| 8-1/2x11 Pacific Point | 111350 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Riding Hood Red | 111348 | 5.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Whisper White | 100730 | 7.50 | __ | |
| 8-1/2x11 Kraft | 102125 | 7.50 | __ | |
| Clear Acetate Write-On Overhead Transparencies | n/a | n/a | __ | |
| Inks: | Pacific Point Classic | 111837 | 5.25 | __ |
| Baja Breeze Classic | 111833 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Riding Hood Red Classic | 111836 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Pink Pirouette Classic | 111838 | 5.25 | __ | |
| Silver Encore Pad | 101039 | 8.95 | __ | |
| Gold Encore Pad | 101017 | 8.95 | __ | |
| White StazOn Ink Pad & Refill | 106960 | 11.95 | __ | |
| Accessories: | Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder | 109131 | 4.75 | __ |
| Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder | 109129 | 4.75 | __ | |
| Heat Tool | 100005 | 26.95 | __ | |
| Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder | 101930 | 4.75 | __ | |
| Sticky Strip | 104294 | 6.95 | __ | |
| SNAIL Adhesive | 104332 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Stampin' Dimensionals | 104430 | 3.95 | __ | |
| Bone Folder | 102300 | 6.95 | __ | |
| Grid Paper | 102787 | 9.95 | __ | |
| Paper Snips | 103579 | 9.95 | __ | |
| Silver Elastic Cord | 109866 | 4.95 | __ | |
| Scallop Square Punch | 112081 | 15.95 | __ | |
| 1-1/4" Square Punch | 104400 | 15.95 | __ | |
| Crystal Effects | 101055 | 6.25 | __ | |
| Riding Hood Red Ink Refill | 111839 | 2.75 | __ |
I hope you are enjoying my 12 Days of Christmas series!
See you tomorrow!
Michelle
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
On the Fifth Day of Christmas
On the fifth day of Christmas my true friend gave to me
Five Stocking Stuffers
Four Place Settings
Three Christmas Ornaments
Two Countdown Calendars
and a Handmade Holiday Planner.
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
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