Paper Craft Crew Challenge #591: Peaceful Season

Good morning,

I know we're in the height of fall and all the fun that goes along with it but as soon as I saw the challenge for this weeks Paper Craft Crew challenge I knew I needed to pivot and embrace a little Christmas.  A popular thing at the holidays is gift giving and especially gift cards so I decided to used the Scalloped Gift Card Boxes for a pretty gift packaging.

After assembling the box (which was super easy) I wrapped a piece of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper and then wrapped some Shaded Spruce 1/2" Satin & Sheer Ribbon (this stuff is stunning!) and tied a bow.

For the gift tag I used the Peaceful Season stamp set and coordinating dies.  I stamped in Versamark on Cherry Cobbler Cardstock and then heat embossed it using the heat tool and Gold Embossing Powder.  Once it was cool I used the Peaceful Season dies to cut it out and then tied it around the ribbon using Linen Thread.

I love everything about how this turned out and even if you didn't want to make a gift card holder gift wrapping is super easy and beautiful.  Make sure to check out the other projects the design team is sharing and we would love to see what you create using this theme.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's project:

< Product List

Peaceful Season Bundle (English) [164021]	Scalloped Gift Card Boxes [161751]	Sentimental Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164209]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]	Shaded Spruce 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin & Sheer Ribbon [164224]
Linen Thread [104199]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]

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Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Weekly Challenge #578: Beach Day

Good morning,

It's summer and lots of people are heading to the beach (not going to lie I'm a little jellie!)  For this weeks Paper Craft Crew challenge I decided to make a gift bag with beach vibes and birthday greetings.

I used a retired white striped gift bag (these are too cute and perfect for a little gift and gift card).  I used the Beach Day bundle to stamp and color, using Stampin' Blends, the life guard stand, surf board, and even the waves.  

After they were colored and cut out I used dimensionals to pop them up for added dimension and then stamped the greeting (from the same stamp set) using Pumpkin Pie ink.

Of course the bag needed a little flourish so I took a piece of Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim and colored it with the Tahitian Tide Dark Stampin' Blends for the perfect beachy blue and tied it around the handles.

This bag is sooo cute and perfect to send birthday greetings!  Make sure to check out the other projects the design team is sharing and we would love for you to play along and share what you create.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Beach Day Bundle (English) [162800]	Iridescent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Striped Trim [163299]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159221]	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163825]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 6

Good afternoon!

Since today is a double project day (because I couldn't not share a gratitude project today) I'm sharing a some quick gift bags I created using the August 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit, Gift of Fall.  I do gifts around Thanksgiving so this kit had the perfect packaging plan so I made up three of the bags using the kit design and I'm planning on using the other three bags to make Christmas gift bags.  The great thing about this kit was that there was a add on kit available so you could use the elements in this kit to make cards my providing coordinating card bases and envelopes.  I'm using these as my Thanksgiving cards for friends and family so you'll have to wait a little longer to see those.

If you're not currently a Paper Pumpkin subscriber I highly suggest you give it a try, they are great monthly surprise kits with everything you need for easy crafting or you can sue the elements to create what you need.  I especially love these kits for crafting on the go and frequently throw a couple kits in my bag when I travel for a little fun without a lot of tools or mess.

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Gift Packaging: Beautiful Blizzard

Good afternoon!  While we're all working on getting ready for Thanksgiving we will be in full Christmas gear soon (if you're not already) and one of the things we all need is gift packaging.  Today on the SSINKspiration blog we're sharing gift packaging ideas perfect for the holidays.  Today I'm sharing a cute gable box that is one of the projects at this years Holiday Gift Packaging and Tags Class.

For this project I used the Silver Mini Gable Boxes and then used the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set to stamp the background panel (on Balmy Blue cardstock) as well as the greeting (stamped on Whisper White cardstock with Night of Navy and Balmy Blue ink) and then cut the greeting out with the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits. 

I used the coordinating Blizzard Thinlits die to cut out the small snowflake using Silver Glimmer Paper and the final touch was to tie a bow using Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon (this is one of my favorite ribbons either by itself of coloring it using Stampin' Blends to create whatever color ribbon you need for a project).

This is a quick box that is perfect for all sorts of gifts and is sure to delight the recipient!  I'm thinking this will be perfect for a teacher gift (and yes gift cards will fit in the box) and of course jewelry will fit (just giving hubby a hint, haha!)

Below are easy ordering links for products used on today's card:

Product List

Beautiful Blizzard Clear-Mount Bundle [149921]	Big Shot [143263]	Silver Mini Gable Boxes [145568]	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960]
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]

Have a great weekend!

Diana

SSINKspiration Christmas Bags and Tags: Carols of Christmas

Good morning!  How is it possible that Christmas is only 10 days away?  In my house we haven't just been counting down to Christmas, but also the release of the new Star Wars movie and today's the day so we have a fun evening out getting our geek on that I excited about.  Today the SSINKspiration designers are sharing gift bags and tag ideas to help you with all your last minute package needs.  I always hold a holiday gift packaging class earlier in the season to help my customers to be ready and not as stressed.  Today I'm sharing a super fun and easy bag that is sure to match the great gift you'll put inside.

I started with a kraft gift bag (not Stampin' Up!) and used the Snowflake Sentiments stamp set and Whisper White Craft Ink to stamp the snowflakes all over the front of the bag.  Next I took a Striped Treat Bag and took it apart and used just the front of the bag as the base decoration (and it adds my first layer of bling!)  I layered a piece of Merry Music Speciality Designer Series Paper over the top (I love the prints in this package as the musical theme is perfect for the holidays).

The greeting is from the Carols of Christmas stamp set and was stamped with Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock before being cut out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I used the Layering Circles Framelits to cut out the scalloped circle mat using Cherry Cobbler cardstock and then attached the piece to the gift bag with dimensionals.  To add a little more sparkle I added a couple of Black Rhinestones and a Gold Metallic Enamel Dot.

As the final touch for the bag I dies a bow using the 7/8" Striped Ribbon and then took one of the Green Sprigs and applied Embossing Paste lightly on the tips to flock it and then once it was dry (didn't take very long) I pushed the stem into the center of the bow and it holds it just right!

This bag looks really detailed because of the all the embellishments but is really easy to make (just make sure leave time to let the craft ink dry completely).  I'm hoping to make a few more of these for gifts I need to give so we will see how I do for time.

Below are easy ordering links for the product's used in today's project:

Product List

Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Carols Of Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144804]	Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144820]	Green Sprigs [144627]	Embossing Paste [141979]	7/8" (2.2 Cm) Striped Ribbon [144624]
Striped Treat Bags [144255]	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [101780]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]	Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper [144623]

Have a great weekend!

Diana