Mint & Chocolate

Mint and Chocolate - two things that go very well together!  That's this week's challenge over at the Sisters-in-Stamping blog.  Jennifer picked two things I love!  The color mint was one of my signature colors in the 80s.  I've never stopped loving it and have been so happy that the color has come back in style in the past couple years!  I'm buying it up like crazy :)  I also love the taste of mint in anything, especially when mixed with chocolate.  How could you not????

I immediately thought of chocolate mint candies when I saw the challenge.  So, I had to make a favor box.  I fell in love with this Curvy Keepsakes Box - it's so easy to assemble too!

Here's what I made:

I just used Chocolate Chip cardstock to make the Curvy Keepsake Box.  Then, I used the Mint Macaron cardstock and the Bow Builder Punch to make the pretty bow.  It was still needing something, so I stamped the "It's For You" sentiment (from the Amazing Birthday set) on Mint cardstock using Chocolate ink.  I cut it out using the round label thinlit that comes with the Curvy Keepsake Box thinlit.  It even cuts out the hole for ribbon and string!  I tied the label on with the new Mint/Black Baker's Twine.

It's simple, but I love it.  I'd love to receive this filled with some mint chocolates, wouldn't you?  Yum!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Check out the other Mint-Chocolate creations by the SIS ladies!

A Little Valentine's Treat

Happy Valentine's Day a little early :)  This week, we made Valentine's Day candy favors for the weekly Sisters In Stamping challenge.

I love candy favors!  If I could only make one thing, it would be candy favors! :)

I used the Love Blossoms Designer Series Stack papers to make these adorable little boxes.  I made the boxes using the Gift Box Punch Board.  It was my first time using it and I wasn't sure if it would be easy or not, but it is really easy!  I love this tool!  The gift bag punch is another story.  But, let me show you the boxes I made :)

Here they are!

Aren't they cute?  They are so versatile too - use any designer paper or stamp the paper.  Use any matching ribbon.  You could also add stamped images punched out and lots of bling if you wanted.  The possibilities are endless.  I decided to let the designer paper be the star of these boxes.  I did feel I needed to add the ribbon to jazz them up just a little though.  I can't wait to make more boxes now that I have used the punch board!  What a great tool :)

I wish you a very Happy Valentine's Day.  Thanks for looking.  To see more Valentine's Day Candy Favors, head on over to the Sisters In Stamping blog here.

Get Well!

Today's Sisters In Stamping challenge was to make a Get Well card.  I initially had a hard time coming up with an idea until I saw my new Cuppa stamps, DSP, and matching dies!

I always seem to want hot tea when I'm sick.  So, I thought this assortment would make a great Get Well Card.

Here's my card and what I used:

I used the Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies - the cup - and ran it through the Decorative Dots embossing folder.  I then stamped the sentiment "Feel Better" from the Sassy Salutation stamp set.  I used Melon Mambo ink and cut out the sentiment and mounted it on Melon Mambo cardstock.  I used the corner punch on both.  I used a piece of Metallic Gold Baker's Twine for the "tea bag" string and stapled it to the sentiment-"tea bag" piece.  I adhered the other end of the twine using a Dimensional and then adhered that piece to the Have A Cuppa DSP.  I love the colors of this DSP - so cute and cheerful!  I thought I would use the matching stamp set (A Nice Cuppa), but it didn't work for my card.  That's okay - next time!

Thanks so much for looking.  Please check out the other Get Well cards that the Sisters In Stamping made here.

Have a great day!

Time to Sale-A-Brate!

It's Sale-A-Bration time with Stampin' Up!  I love this time of the year - place an order and get free stuff!  I was so happy to get my order last week :)  We had a huge snow storm, so the weekend was spent playing with my new goodies :)

I'm happy to be joining the Sisters-In-Stamping on some more weekly challenges!  Today's challenge was to create something to celebrate Sale-A-Bration!

I knew as soon as I saw the Sky Is The Limit set that I had to have it.  My FIL loves planes, especially older ones.  So, I thought I'd use this set for my card this week.

Here it is:

I also knew I had to have the beautiful Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper.  It's so beautiful in person.  Both the paper and set are available for a limited time only, so get it before it's gone if you like them!

I stamped the airplane image and sentiment on some silver cardstock using black StazOn ink.  I cut out the airplane.  I ran the sentiment piece in the Banner Triple Punch and put three silver brads on it.

I ran the Crushed Curry DSP through the Big Shot using the new Sunburst Thinlet Die - isn't it awesome?  I adhered the sunburst to a piece of Soft Sky DSP and used Dimensionals to pop up the plane and banner. 

I'm sorry the sentiment is so hard to read.  It was really hard not to get a reflection; the hardships of photographic shiny paper!

Anyway, I'm happy with the way my card turned out and I know my FIL will love it.  I feel like the airplane is bursting out of the sky and sun's rays and shouting "Happy Birthday!"

Thanks so much for looking and please check out the cards the lovely ladies of Sisters In Stamping created! 

Christmas Gift Card Holder

Who couldn't use a last minute gift card holder?  I love gift cards - they make great gifts and I love to receive them :)

This week's Sisters In Stamping is the last challenge for the year and the last one I'll be guest designing for.  I've had a wonderful time joining them these past 4 months.  Thank you, Ladies!

Here is the gift card holder I designed. 

This is the outside of the holder.  I used a Sizzix die I have.  I cut out the die using the Season of Cheer DSP.  I especially like this particular paper.  I love both sides, so it's hard to use!  But, I decided to use the snowflakes since they are so pretty.  I also used my Snow Flurry punch and punched out some snowflakes out of the Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Paper - love that paper!

 This is what the holder looks like on the inside.  The gift card slides in the pocket on the left.  I created a little area to write in the middle and stamped it using the stamps from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set in Soft Sky and Night of Navy inks.

 Here's a closer look:

Well, that's it!  Thanks so much for looking and I wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday season!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Small Gifts

Who doesn't like to give and receive a small gift during the holidays?  I think it is great to have some on standby just to let others know you are thinking about them.  That's why I was glad that this week's Sisters In Stamping project is "small gifts to give".

I had some Ball smooth jars that I bought from Target.  They are the perfect size to place some chocolates in and decorate.  Here is what I created:

I decorated the top by making a flower out of the Merry Moments DSP stack papers.  They are so cute!  I used a candy dot brad in the middle to hold them together.  I placed some gold glitter ribbon around the lid and made a bow to match.  I felt it needed a tag, so cut out the tag from the larger tags from the Baker's Box thinlits die set.  The word "yum" out of the gold cardstock is also from the Baker's Box thinklits set.

I filled the jar with Hershey's kisses and feel it is ready to give!

Thanks for looking and head over to the Sisters In Stamping blog to check out what they created here.

Christmas Card

The Sisters In Stamping chose to create a Christmas card this week. 

I was happy to use my new cardinal stamp from the Joyful Season stamp set.  I couldn't get the inside stamp to align and look good with the outline stamp, so I decided to color my little guy in with my Cherry Cobbler marker instead.  I colored the berries on the limb with the marker too.

I decided his eye needed to stand out.  So, I used a black Sharpie marker and colored a Pearl jewel.  After it dried, I placed it where his eye is and love how it looks.  I thought the card needed more texture and since I could find a ribbon to use, I decided to break out my Crystal Effects (love this stuff!) and put some over each berry.

The Designer Series Paper I used is from the Season of Cheer pack.  I used my favorite Deco Lable die and cut out the opening in the DSP.  I probably should have popped up the DSP piece with dimensionals.  Next time!

Thanks for looking.  Please check out what the Sisters In Stamping created this week.