Saying Farewell to Stampin' Up! Healing Hugs Stamp Set

What can I say... I will definitely miss Stampin' Up! Healing Hugs Stamp Set when it officially retires this June.  Let's take a stroll down memory lane...  you can still get this stamp set on the "Last Chance" list.

April Paper Pumpkin Alternate Ideas: So Cool!

Sharing some fun alternate ideas for the Stampin' Up! "So Cool" Paper Pumpkin Kit (April 2021).  The April Paper Pumpkin Kit comes with supplies for 12 cards and 12 envelopes.  I like to think outside the box and make my own alternate projects.

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Ice Cream Box Details:

• Old Olive Cardstock 12 x 12:  cut a piece measuring 6 1/4" x 12"
• Score on the 12" side at 2 3/4", 5 1/2", 8 1/4" and 11"
• Score on the 6 1/4" side at 2 1/2" (this is the bottom part that folds in)

MAY 2021 SNEAK PEEK: BATTER UP! BY PAPER PUMPKIN

Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring classic colors, pinwheel and pinstripe patterns, and vintage-washed paper pieces. There’s no “batter” way to root, root, root for your home team and honor the all-stars in your life!

Fun Fold Gift Card Holder: Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper

Today's card is a fun fold gift card holder.  I used the beautiful Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper with coordinating Seaside Spray Cardstock and Highland Heather Cardstock.  The "just wanted to send some happy thoughts your way" sentiment if from the Happy Thoughts Stamp Set.

Details:

• First cut a piece of White Cardstock measuring 5" x 11" and score at 3 3/4" and 7 1/2" - this will be your inside folded piece
• Cut two pieces of Highland Heather Cardstock measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"- these are for the front and back panels
• Cut a piece of Seaside Spray Cardstock measuring 5" x 3 3/4" - this is for layering on the front of the card 
• Hydrangea Hill DSP:  4 3/4" x 3 1/2" - this is for the front of  your card
• Hydrangea Hill DSP:  2 3/8" x 3 1/2" - this is for the inside gift card holder pocket - you need to make sure you only adhere on 3 sides to create a pocket for your gift card

 

Sour Cream Container Party Favors

 

Sharing some Sour Cream Container Party Favors I made for a friend's party.  These favors have been around forever and they are still a great idea.  You can make them with a full 6x6 sheet like the large ones shown in Pear Pizzazz Designer Series Paper or the small 4x4 one made with Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper and Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper.  You can make them with any measurement as long as it's a square paper piece.

Score the 6x6 piece on one side at 5 3/4" and 5 5/8" and then repeat on the opposite side.  Adhere the piece together as shown.

Adhere the bottom (you can see the score lines in this photo)

Gather the ends on the opposite side going the other direction.  Put two hole punches on the other end to run your ribbon through.  I use clips to keep them together.  Fill with candy treats and tie your ribbon.

Hand Sanitizer Holder Giveaway

We can't get enough of hand sanitizer these days.  Everyone who ordered my Class to Go Kit received one of these gifts.  I used Soft Sea Foam Cardstock and Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper.

Details:

• First cut a piece of Soft Sea Foam Cardstock measuring 2" x 11"
• Punch each end using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
• Score at 5" from each end
• Cut a piece of designer series paper measuring 2 1/2" x 6 1/4" (Paper Blooms DSP was used but it is retired, but you can substitute with any DSP)

 

Dressed to Impress Mother's Day Card

Mother's Day is around the corner so I made this pretty card in my friend's favorite colors... Purple Posy and Highland Heather.   I used the Stampin' Up! Dressed to Impress Stamp Set with the coordinating Dressed Up Dies.  This stamp set has a perfect ensemble of pretty images... perfume bottle, shoes, lipstick, flowers... a women's dream.

Details:

• Highland Heather Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 3/4"
• Purple Posy Cardstock strip:  1 3/4" x 4 3/4", embossed with Greenery Embossing Folder