Hello Stampers!
 
As 2018 begins, we’ll need a new calendar to keep track of time. I created a variety of desk top calendars with note pads to give as gifts this holiday season. The one pictured here is for my husband who is an avid bike rider. Stampin’ Up!’s Bike Ride set and coordinating Build a Bike Framelits made this a fun project.
 
The calendars are so easy to make.
 
Start with a base measuring 4 ¼ by 11 inches. I used Stampin’ Up!’s Thick Whisper White card stock. Score this piece at 2 ¾ inches and 5 ½ inches.
 
Other pieces of card stock you’ll need include: 2 each of a solid card stock cut at 5 ¼ x 4 inches. 2 each of a coordinating Designer Series Paper cut at 5 x 3 ¾ inches. You’ll need one piece cut at 3 ½ x 3 ½ inches and one at 3 ½ x 2 ¾. These could be the same color as your solid pieces.
 
Adhere one piece of the solid card stock to the base – the scored part that measures 5 ½ x 4 ¼. Add the DSP on top of that. Near the bottom of that piece, adhere the 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ square. That’s where you’ll put your note pad.
 
Fold the white card stock base toward you, on top of the piece you just decorated. Put adhesive on the bottom scored piece. Adhere the solid card stock piece to the bottom and add the DSP. At the bottom of this piece, add the last rectangle. This is where you will adhere the calendar.
 
Now, it’s just a matter of folding the pieces to shape it into a calendar. You are now ready to decorate the front piece any way you like.
 
Thanks for stopping by today.
 
Happy new year!
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
I hope you had a nice holiday with your family and friends. My son, my sister, and her husband were here for almost a week. We filled it with food and fun! It’s quiet around here with everyone gone.
 
It’s time to begin saying good-bye to 2017 and planning for 2018. I offered a New Year class and we made this “blingy” card. I love all of Stampin’ Up!’s foil and glimmer paper, and I used most of it! The circle punches made quick work of this cute card, and the silver heat embossing just adds a little zing.
 
The Cheers to the Year stamp set and the Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper are both retiring. Be sure to order before January 2 to ensure you get these products before they are gone.
 
Thanks for stopping by today.
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all! Sharing one last Christmas card. It’s always a little sad when the holiday “creating” season comes to an end. There are so many fun products and so many fun and festive things to make.
 
This “spinner” card, created by Beth Doty (inspired by Linda Cullen), uses Stampin’ Up!’s Seasonal Chums Bundle. The stamp set and coordinating framelits dies are available separately through May 31. (However, if you’d like to receive a 10 percent discount on both, order before January 2.) The Be Merry Designer Series Paper is also a key feature of this fun card. This is available in Stampin’ Up!s Annual Catalog.
 
Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your time with friends and family.
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
One of the things I love to make the most using my Stampin’ Up! goodies is treat boxes and packets of any kind. It’s so fun to give them away!
 
I created these for the board members of a women’s networking group to which I belong. I started with the Clear Tiny Treat Boxes that measure 2 x 2 x 2. You get 16 boxes for $7.50. I then embossed a 6 x 2 piece of Champagne Foil with the Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It fits neatly into the box. I added some shreddi (available in Stampin’ Up!’s upcoming Occasions Catalog) and finished it off with Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon.
 
The Merry Wishes (from the Oh, What Fun stamp set) was stamped in Smoky Slate and attached to the ribbon with Silver Baker’s Twine (also available in an upcoming catalog).
 
I added a Lindor truffle and I had a cute and fun little gift.
 
These boxes are perfect for a lot of things. Can you see them on the table at a wedding or a bridal or baby shower?
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 
Kim

Hello stampers!
 
My hubby is in the kitchen carrying out a tradition on my side of the family. For as many years as I can remember, my Italian grandmother and mother dusted off the pizzelle machine and made cookies for the holidays. Most of the cookies were given to neighbors, friends, and co-workers.
 
So, as my husband drops the dough onto the machine and presses the cookies, two by two, I am packaging them. Stampin’ Up! makes it so easy to create packaging the showcases these beautiful, and delicious, cookies!
 
I started with the 6 x 17 Gusseted Cellophane Bags. It holds a dozen cookies nicely. The tag uses the Merry Little Labels stamp set. Don’t you think the “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” sentiment is perfect? I embossed this in gold and backed it with Stampin’ Up!’s Gold Foil Paper and Foil Snowflakes. Then I created a tag with the Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper. It’s just so elegant. I wrapped it up with the gold 3/8-inch Metallic-Edge Ribbon.
 
A few of these products are retiring and won’t be available after January 2 – including the Foil Snowflakes, Year of Cheer Designer Series Paper, and the Merry Little Labels stamp set. Click on the graphics below to order these supplies before they’re gone!
 
Thanks for stopping by! I wish you could smell the aroma from those cookies. I might just have to steal one!
 
Kim