Welcome to this month's Team Blog Hop and thank you for joining us as we head into the busiest time of the year.  Hope your holidays are magical. 

Just a reminder the Last Chance Product list and sale started today.  CLICK HERE to check out all the great items. 

My project today features the Window Wishes Bundle and the fabulous Snowflake 12 x 12 Specialty Vellum!

For the bag:

• 2 pieces of specialty vellum cut at a 10" square
• Score 3 sides at 2-1/2" and the last side at 1-1/4"
• Fold each scored line and give it a good crease using a bone folder.  It will really help with the vellum
• Holding the scored vellum in front of you:
  
  • fold the 1-1/4 line toward you and glue down (makes the top flap)
  • snip off the bottom left and bottom right squares leaving the middle flap 
  • all the 2-1/2 scored lines get folded back
  • do this to both 10" squares
• Adhere the two 10" pieces together.  Side flaps first an then the bottom. 

Here a side angle picture.

The window/candles/wreath are all made with the Window Wishes Bundle.  

A couple of tips: 

• Use a  Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker to add dots of berries to the wreath. 
• I cut the two window dies with Basic White card stock but then also cut the inner die again with Basic Black cardstock. 
• I inserted the black negative pieces to give a solid background.  

Another Tip:  when making the bag and using vellum, the 1-1/4" top flap will show the dull side of the vellum.  I took left over strips of the specialty vellum paper and adhered to the four flap sides.  I used 2 pieces of 1-1/8" x 2-3/8" and 2 pieces of 1-1/8" x 4-7/8".  Colored card stock would also look nice. 

Because the vellum is a thicker material, it does not show the Stampin' Seal+ adhesive used to hold the bag together!

I hope you like my project now.... 

Continue to hop with our team and Buzzzz on over to see what Mary Ann Rossiter has to share!

Don't forget, you can Buzzzz on back to see Linda Bauwin's project again.  

Product List

Window Wishes Bundle (English)

[159757]

$50.25

Snowflake 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Vellum

[159832]

$10.00

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$8.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$9.25

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$9.25

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

[147155]

$30.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$30.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Hello... and welcome to our monthly Blog Hop!  I have been so excited for this month as we are doing a 3-D project (anything other than a regular card).  Not only do I love making cards, but I enjoy general crafting too; and actually, that is how I stumbled into Stampin' Up!  Someone I craft with, invited me to a Stampin' Up! party.  

So I am very excited to share my Christmas Gift 3-D project with you.  And it does not hurt that I used my favorite product suite, Whimsy & Wonder!  I'm sad that it will be retiring soon. 

Be sure to check out the RETIRING LIST just released today!  Also, items have been added to the CLEARANCE RACK!

Any ways, without further delay, here is my project!  It's a 12 x 12 Shadow Box Frame. 

-  The background is a 12 x 12" piece of Whimsy & Wonder Specialty Designer Series Paper (unfortunately, now sold out... sorry.  I know, I'm sad too).

-  There are 6 pieces of 3-1/4 x 3-1/4" pieces of Polished Pink Card stock and one (1) piece at 3-1/4 x 10-1/4.

-  There are 6 pieces of Whimsy & Wonder DSP 3-1/8 x 3-1/8" and one (1) at 3-1/8 x 10-1/8.  I used all different patterns.

• top row:     
  • 1st square:  tree & words stamps done in Mint Macaron on Basic White CS.  Silver Tree accent die cut from Silver Foil
  • 2nd square:  tree die cut Mint Macaron CS, Silver Foil for tree deco die and bulbs stamped in Memento Black ink on Basic white, die cut and colored with Blends.  Rhinestone for accent.
  • 3rd square:  Tree dies... I cut 3 of each size from DSP and Silver Foil.
• middle:
  • Blushing Bride ribbon (sold out).  Two 4" pieces.  Skinny tree stamped in Mint Macaron on Basic White CS and die cut, then adorned with rhinestones
  • MERRY CHRISTMAS die cut with Playful Alphabet Dies using Polished Pink CS
• bottom row:
  • 1st square:  Blushing Bride CS behind tree die cut with Scalloped Contour Dies.  Tree stamped in Mint Macaron on Basic White CS.  Tree detail die cut on Silver Foil
  • 2nd square:  adhered a Wonder Snowflake (so pretty with them being iridescent)
  • 3rd square:  used Stitched Rectangle dies to cut Blushing Bride and Basic White CS.  Stamped words in Mint Macaron

I adhered most of the decorative trees, labels, words with Dimensionals and also added Basic Rhinestones where I felt they would fit.  I hope you like this project as much as I do!  

Next let's buzzzz on over to see what Dana Davis has in store for everyone.  Don't forget you can buzzzz on back to see Linda Bauwin's design!

Product List

Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection (English)

[156276]

$80.25

Whimsical Trees Bundle (English)

[156810]

$51.25

Wonderful Snowflakes

[156340]

$6.00

Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156329]

$15.00

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Blushing Bride 3/8'' (1 Cm) Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon

[156341]

$8.00

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155710]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154889]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Welcome to my SAVI Sunday 52:  a 3D Bag project today, featuring the Fine Art Floral Suite. 

For the bag, you will need two sheets of 12 x 12 Designer Series paper.

• with your design facing upright, score across the top at 3/4, 1-5/8 and 2-5/8"
• all other sides, score at 2-1/2"
• do this with both sheets of paper
• make sure to fold and burnish all your scored lines
• one sheet:  cut out or eliminate all four corners
• one the second sheet: 
  • cut out/eliminate both corners with the multiple score lines just as you did on the first sheet. 
  • then, turn your paper so the three score lines are at the top.
  • at the bottom corners, cut on score lines from the sides and miter the cut
  • this will create a tab at the bottom two corners
  • trim those tabs down by half (no precise measurement needed)
• layer both sheets of paper in front of you, having the design that you want on the outside of your bag facing the table and having the three score lines facing in opposite direction.

Maybe this part will be easier to see on MY VIDEO.  Take a watch. 

TAG:  you will need some Basic White CS, piece of DSP piece of Art Floral Acetate, scraps of Basic White for label and words, and Mossy Meadow

• Basic White cut 2-7/8 x 5"
• Fine Art Floral DSP  and Acetate both cut 2-3/4 x 4-3/4" (adhere acetate to DSP with glue dots)
• Die Cut label from Fine Art Floral DSP.  I used Tasteful Label Dies
• Die cut leaves from Mossy Meadow CS
• Stamp floral image with Melon Mambo (2-step stamping), then with VersaMark Ink, Heat & Stock Powder, heat then add Gold Gilded Leafing and die cut
• As the floral will be too pink, I used the Blending Brushes to blend Poppy Parade ink over top.
• Adhere leaves and flower to label
• Stamp words in Black Memento ink and die cut from Floral Gallery Dies, use Mini Dimensionals to adhere

I had so much fun creating this one.  Give it a try and let me know how yours turns out!

Product List

Fine Art Floral Suite Collection

[155982]

$102.25

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

SAVI Sunday 45 - Stamping & Various Inspirations

Todays episode is geared around the Love You Always Suite Collection and the TREAT BOXES

So I have to admit, I had trouble putting these boxes together.  Join my Facebook page Stamp with Lisa Brown and check out the replay from my Wednesday January 13th Live.  Ugh!  I just could not figure it out and to be honest, being on a live video did not help.  Ha! Ha!

I figured it out and did a quick video for you all to know how too.  It is actually quite easy once you know how.  I also created a another box using more of the fabulous Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper and Forever & Always Bundle.  Both are in the Suite Collection.  

To cover the box sleeve, I cut two (2) pieces of Specialty Designer Series Paper to 1-3/8 x 4" and then two (2) pieces 2-5/8 x 4"

This video will show you how I formed the Treat Box and then decorated.  Make sure to keep reading to see my other projects and A TIP!

Here are my projects from my Wednesday, January 13th Live:  

• TIP: 
  • cut your DSP into 4 x 12" strip
  • cut your pieces to decorate the treat box
  • use the left over piece to make a coordinating card!
• You can decorate 3 treat boxes and make 3 coordinating cards out of one 12x12 DSP

• Basic Black card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2"
• True Love DSP cut 4-1/8 x 5-3/8"
• Love You Always SPDP 3-1/2 x 4"
• Words stamps on Basic White 3/4 x 2-3/4"
• Black Heart came from the heart die cut I put on the box

Product List

Love You Always Suite Collection

[155977]

$162.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Welcome 2021!  And my first SAVI (stamping & various inspirations) Sunday Video of the new year.  I hope you rang in the New Year in a quiet and fashion, just like I did.  My hope is that we all have a better 2021 and I am anxious to see what it will bring. 

Who is with me on being a little old fashioned?  I love using paper calendars/organizers.  To me, there is nothing like being able to quickly flip through some pages to find what I am looking for and seeing is it written out.  I am just old fashioned when it comes to that.  The organizers I purchase have a clear front pocket so I decided to do some easy decorating and show off some brand new, upcoming Stampin' Up products!

New Products used available January 5, 2021: 

• Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate # 154557
• Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper # 154558
• Fine Art Ribbon # 154561

(can't link pictures before January 5th of new products....so coming soon!)

Starting January 5, 2021 is our 2021 January - June Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration.  Keep watch for links to those items and catalogs on that day!

1. The Acetate and DSP paper are cut to the same size. 
2. The acetate is laid over the DSP and lines up perfectly to the DSP images.  How cool is that. 
3. I die cut 2021 out of Gold Foil using the Playful Alphabet Dies and glued to the DSP
4. Take an approximately 13" piece of ribbon, tie to top spin
5. Slide on an Antiqued Slide Element and tie a know at end of ribbon 

This was just another fun way to use Designer Series Paper.  I will enjoy seeing it every time I pull out my calendar. 

Product List

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Antiqued Corners & Slides

[152471]

$8.50

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00