Hello Stampers!   I just love, love, love little boxes and treat packets! So, it’s no surprise I was attracted to the Takeout Thinlits Dies available in Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog. My mind is just going crazy with all of the fun papers and embellishments you can use on these boxes.   Here is the box I made for my team for a gift for October. I used the dies from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits to crop leaves in fall colors. I used a combination of awesome falls colors: Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, and Early Espresso.   Scroll down a bit and you’ll see another fun box. I saw this idea online from friend Delys Cram. How cute...

Hello Stampers!   Stampin’ Up!’s catalogs are full of inspiration! I really love the home décor piece on page 42 of the Holiday Catalog, but I wanted to make a card instead.   I adapted the products, and this is the end result. It is so pretty and elegant, especially with the use of the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder. I embossed the Galvanized Metallic Paper with the folder, distressed the piece lightly with a sanding block, and sponged Early Espresso ink onto the surface. It’s difficult to tell from the photo, but this technique just adds a vintage, worn look.   One other quick technique was coloring the Braided Linen Trim...

Hello Stampers!   There’s a ton of Halloween candy on store shelves, so it must be time for a card. I was inspired by one created by Dawn Olchefske (DoStamping). I changed it up a bit by adding the Black Foil background embossed with the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.   Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog is filled with a ton of awesome new product, but one of my favorites is the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder. It looks awesome with any card stock, but be sure to try it with all of Stampin’ Up!’s foils (silver, gold, champagne, and copper) as well as the Galvanized Metallic Paper. This folder mimics the ceilings often...

Hello Stampers,   Tucked away on page 38 of Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog, you’ll find a product that’s returning to the lineup: Shimmer Paint. And, man, is it fun! There are so many ways to use the four colors. I just can’t get enough of it.   For this card, I applied the Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint directly to my stamp with a sponge dauber. I then stamped the image onto the Blackberry Bliss card stock. It is so stunning!   I’ve used the other colors to add shimmer on backgrounds and embossed images. What a fun way to add some glitz to your holiday projects for just $8 a bottle!   I also want to call your attention to another fun element on...

Hello Stampers!   Today, I’m showing you a fun gift I created in collaboration with the Sasman family in Lincoln, Nebraska. Derek and his wife, Maddie, and their kids make bath bombs to help generate some extra spending money for the kiddos. The bombs pictured above are lavender, but they are making pumpkins for fall and a host of other scents for the holidays and winter.   I thought the bath bombs paired perfectly with Stampin’ Up!s Bubbles and Bubbly set. I created a tag using that stamp set and packaged them up for my team. They are just so fun to give as a unique gift. Even though I’m primarily a card maker, I love the fact that...