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If you enjoyed my Fond of Autumn cards, here is one more project that you may like—a greeting card box holder to match! I have all the details about this cool project below!
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I had selected a bunch of the Kraft Gift Boxes when they were part of the More To Sale-a-Brate promotion and discovered that they were the perfect size for creating a gift box set of cards! Peggy Tassler designed this Fond of Autumn Kraft Gift Card Box as part of my September Stamp & Share event that I do for my Too Cool Team. I loved how it turned out so much, that I CASEd the design for one of the cards from my Fond of Autumn Class. I used it as a treat box for my team event, but it makes the perfect gift box to hold all 5 card from my Fond of Autumn Class! Too Cool! If you're a cardmaker and love to gift your cards to friends and family, or even sell them at a craft fair...this is a lovely way to package them!
Box Basics—You get 10 food-safe boxes in the package and they come with the adhesive already on the box. Just fold, peel and assemble! So easy! The front was decorated with a 6-1/2" x 1-1/2" piece of Mossy Meadow that was embossed with the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder. The adhesive was added only to the sides, so it wouldn't show through the box window.
Sentiment Label & Accents—The Basic White Stitched Rectangles die-cut was stamped with a Fond of Autumn greeting in Cajun Craze ink and popped up with Dimensionals. The acorn and oak leaf were stamped in Memento Black ink onto Basic White, die-cut with the Autumn Bouquet dies and colored with Stampin' Blends Markers. The leaf was colored with Dark Daffodil Delight and the acorn with Light Crumb Cake and Light Soft Suede. They were colored to purposely leave white around the edges—I'm so loving that look right now! They were attached with Glue Dots to the label. A could of Champagne Rhinestones were also added along the box window to offset the copper foil tag.
Autumn Floral Tag—Just like the card I've shown before, this focal point started with a Tailor Made Tags copper Brushed Metallic tag die-cut. A smaller Crushed Curry Tailor Made Tag die-cut was stamped with the Fond of Autumn large floral in matching ink and adhered over the larger tag. A white baker's twine bow was attached over the tag hole with a Glue Dot.
The large Fond of Autumn image was stamped in Memento Black onto Basic White, die cut with the 4-piece die, and two of the four pieces were colored and used on this box. The flowers are in Light Cajun Craze and Dark Daffodil Delight, the leaves are in Light Mossy Meadow and the berries are in Light Cherry Cobbler. The flowers were popped up and the berries piece was tucked under the tag.
Greeting Card Gift Box—Here's what it looks like holding my five Fond of Autumn Class cards. It's such a large box! It measures 6-1/2" x 4-5/8" x 3/4" and could easy hold lots of fun-size candy, regular size candy bars, gift cards, cash and much more!
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Did you happen to see the new Acetate Boxes for 3" x 3" Mini Cards? ADORABLE! I created sweet little treat boxes with them for my Stamp & Share Team event in June! You can see all the details below!
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I love when we have a brand new box that I can decorate into a cool treat holder! The Mini Acetate Boxes perfectly hold a set of 3" x 3" Mini Cards, which makes a lovely gift. I filled my decorated little boxes with a treat instead and used them as table favors for my Too Cool Team!
Box Liner Basics—I created a simple box liner for the Acetate box beginning with a 3" x 7-1/2" piece of Magenta Madness cardstock, scored at the 3/4", 3-3/4" 4-1/2" marks. The front and back were layered with 2-3/4" square pieces of Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper and the sides have 1/2" x 2-3/4" strips of DSP.
I slipped the liner inside the box for instant decoration that can be easily removed whenever desired—no adhesive required!
Sweet Sentiment—This Whisper White label was made with the Ornate Frames dies. I stamped the Fancy Phrases sentiment in Magenta Madness and the Fancy Phrases floral image in stamped-off Calypso Coral.
Finishing Touches—I die-cut a Just Jade Forever Flourishes leaves die-cut and trimmed it into 3 parts, using one of the branches behind the label. Next, I popped up the label with Dimensionals and added a Misty Moonlight Twill Ribbon bow with a Glue Dot. I finished with a single Rhinestone Jewel colored with the Dark Just Jade Stampin' Blends Marker.
I filled the box with a matching Dark Chocolate Raspberry Ghirardelli square. It would hold a couple of them, or other small, fun-size candy.
Two Cool—I decorated the second box with another pattern of Flowers For Every Season DSP. The label is from the Tasteful Labels dies this time, stamped with stamped-off Bumblebee for the floral image. I adorned it with the pretty Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon. So cute!
Three Cool—I tried a third pattern from the Flowers For Every Season DSP with similar decorative elements. Love it!
Today I have a sweet little sticky note holder that I created with the retiring Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper. Have you checked out all of the DSP on the Retired List? Many of the selections from the Annual Catalog are discounted 30%, 40% or even 60% off! It's a great time to stock up on your favorite patterns!
I love making these little sticky note holders, so I can continue to enjoy some of my favorite Designer Series Papers even after they retire. These little 3" x 3" notes are perfect for carrying in your purse, leaving in your car, tucking in your backpack or setting by your desk. They are surprisingly durable, too!
Holder Basics—I created the sticky notes holder by starting with an 8-1/2" x 3-1/4" piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock, scored at the 1-1/2", 2", 5" and 5-1/2" marks. I folded and creased the folds with my Bone Folder. I used the Detailed Trio Punch to round the corners of the front flap before mounting the 3" x 3" sticking notes to the center panel with Tear & Tape Adhesive.
The holder is held shut with a small dot of hook & loop (like Velcro brand).
DSP Décor—I decorated the holder on all sides with the Tropical Oasis DSP, adhered with SNAIL adhesive.
Front Flap - 3" x 1-1/4" with corners rounded on the bottom.
Front Panel - 3" x 2-3/4"
Two Sides - 3" x 1"
Back Side - 3" x 2-3/4"
Focal Point—I stamped a couple of Timeless Tropical flowers in Mango Melody ink onto a Whisper White Stitched So Sweetly die-cut. The sentiment, from the Tasteful Textures stamp set, is stamped over the top in Shaded Spruce. The label is attached to the front flap of the holder with Dimensionals.
Finishing Touches—I die-cut a small Mango Melody flower and Old Olive leaf using the coordinating In The Tropics dies and attached those with Glue Dots. Then, I finished by adding a couple of Merry Merlot jewels from the Holiday Rhinestones pack. I also frayed the ends of a small strip of Braided Burlap Trim and adhered that to the bottom with some Tear & Tape Adhesive for a little extra tropical texture.
Two Cool—The second holder starts with a Pretty Peacock cardstock base and a Pretty Peacock pattern of the Tropical Oasis DSP. The only other difference is that I used Mango Melody gems from the Holiday Rhinestone pack.
Three Cool—The sticky note holder is Soft Suede this time, with the pretty tropical lily pattern of Tropical Oasis DSP. The only difference from the first note holder is that the flowers were stamped in Pool Party, stamped off once, under the sentiment.
Can you think of someone who would love to receive one of these cute & handy note holders? I like to make a dozen at a time and hand them out to friends, neighbors and people around the community as a sweet little thinking of you or thank you gift.
Wow! This week's Best Dressed LIVE Class Kit has been the most popular ever! I thought I had plenty of supplies, but I had to order in more Best Dressed DSP in order to complete all the kits going out later this week! Have you earned your kit yet? Today is the last day to place your qualifying order!
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Some Retiring Items Are Just Being Reconfigured! A few of the dies and an embossing folder will still be available in the new catalog, even though they are listed on the Retired List. They are simply being reconfigured to go with the new die-cutting machine. These items will continue to be available: In The Woods dies, Layering Circles dies, Layering Ovals dies, Layering Squares dies, Nature's Roots dies, Stitched Rectangles dies, Well Written dies, Be Mine Stitched dies and the Woodland Folder.
Some Bundles Are Carrying Over! A few of the bundles featured in the Mini Catalog that were experiencing a Non-Orderable status for numerous weeks will be available at the discounted bundle price in the upcoming Annual Catalog! These include So Sentimental, Peaceful Moments, Painted Labels, Mountain Air, Timeless Tulips and Heartfelt.
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I created these adorable little gifts for my last team event and I love how they turned out! The perfect pick-me-up and so easy to create!
Wrap Basics—I started with a 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper that I wrapped tightly around the Hershey's Chocolate Bar and adhered with one strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive. I didn't adhere the DSP to the candy, because I wanted the wrap to slide off without harming it.
Peaceful Poppy—I used the Poppy Moments dies to die-cut a Terracotta Tile and Early Espresso two-layer poppy. The layers are attached in the center with a couple of Glue Dots. I also added a Whisper White 1/2" Circle punch (retiring) and a flower center die-cut from Gold Glimmer Paper (retiring). The leaf die-cut layers are in Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive and are adhered with Multipurpose Glue. I popped up the flower and leaves with Dimensionals onto the candy bar.
I LOVE that the die-cut poppy matches the poppies on the Ornate Garden DSP so well! Perfect!
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a Peaceful Moments sentiment in Early Espresso ink onto a Whisper White Painted Labels die-cut. It's popped up onto the candy bar with Dimensionals. I finished up by adding a couple of Rhinestone Jewels that were colored with the Dark Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Marker.
Two Cool—For the second version, I used an Ornate Garden DSP pattern filled with Daisies! The sentiment is also from Peaceful Moments, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a 4" x 3/4" strip of Whisper White. I used a Bone Folder to bend the banner into a wave and I fishtail cut the end.
Daisy Duo—I punched two large Daisy shapes and two small Daisy shapes out of Whisper White cardstock to create the flowers. I used a Bone Folder to curl the petals, then bent them upward at the center point. They are adhered together with Glue Dots. The daisy centers are a 1/2" Circle punched from So Saffron cardstock and topped with retired and now sold out Gold Faceted Gems. Love this look!
I can't wait any longer! It's time to start sharing projects from the new catalogs! Today, I'm sharing a couple of cards from a special music-themed stamp set, and we'll be making one of the cards at my "Last Thursdays" card class, rescheduled for December 30. Get all the details below.
But first...I received my Sale-a-Bration Flyer in the mail yesterday, so the new catalogs are starting to hit mailboxes! If you requested a Mini Catalog/Sale-a-Bration Flyer from me, be on the lookout! If you still need to request a catalog, you can do it here...
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"Last Thursdays" Rescheduled—Due to the holidays, I have rescheduled the class for Monday, December 30, 2019, at 6:30pm. We'll be creating 4 all-occasion cards using BRAND NEW PRODUCTS. Make the cards for $16, or you can get the class for FREE when you place an order at the class. I'll also have LOTS of NEW Mini Catalog products on display, so you can get a sneak peek at some of the awesome items to come in the new year! Remember, when you bring a friend who's new to Too Cool Stamping, you'll both be able to select 5 cards from my card rack.
I'm truly in love with the sweet music-themed set called Music From The Heart. This stamp set was designed by Million Dollar Achiever Dawn Olchefske and this is a swap card that I received from Dawn featuring her cool new set! It uses the Stitched Stars dies from the Holiday Catalog, which is carrying over into the new year!
Background Basics—Dawn layered a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Basic Black cardstock onto a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Real Red to create a simple dark back ground. The layers are mounted onto a 4-1/4" x 11" vertically-folded Whisper White Thick card base.
Rockin' Details—Dawn die-cut three Silver Foil stars using the Stitched Stars dies and adhered them to the card front. She stamped the Music From The Heart treble clef image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Real Red, then added the guitar handle to it to complete the look of the instrument. How cool is that?! She fussy-cut the image with Paper Snips, then popped it up with Dimensionals.
Finishing Details—She finished by stamping the sentiment onto a 1-3/4" x 1/2" strip of Whisper White that she fishtail cut and tucked under the guitar with a Glue Dot. She finished by adding a few Basic Rhinestone Jewels. Love it!
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I received this classy card as a swap from Selene Kempton using the same stamp set. We'll be creating this card at my "Last Thursdays" monthly card class!
Sweet Sentiment—Selene's card begins by stamping the Music From The Heart sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink at the bottom of a 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Whisper White. She also stamped the little bird to be sitting on time of the image and the tiny heart image in Real Red to look like the bird was holding it. Cute!
Background Basics—Selene added a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square of Black Foil to the top of the stamped piece, then wrapped a strip of 3/8" Real Red Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon around the side of the card, securing the end to the back. She mounted that piece onto a 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" layer of Basic Black, then adhered it to the front of a Whisper White Thick card base.
Piano Focal Point—Finally, Selene stamped the piano in Memento Black onto a Whisper White 2-1/8" wide Stitched Shapes square, then popped it up with Dimensionals. So simple and stunning!
Today I'm sharing a couple of cool Playful Penguins cards! Don't forget to get your orders in by the end of the day to take advantage of my exclusive 16th Stampaversary Special...
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Oooh...the cool Seaside Spray and silver color combination is so wintery and pretty! Have you tried the Mercury Glass Designer Acetate yet? It's a see-thru acetate sheet with a silvery crackled pattern that creates a beautiful overlay for backgrounds. It looks amazing on this card!
Background Basics—This card begins with a 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" piece of the Mercury Glass Acetate layered onto a Seaside Spray card base with strategically placed Glue Dots behind the silver patterns.
Pretty Penguin—Stamp the Playful Penguins image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a Whisper White circle die-cut using Stitched Shapes dies. Stamp the ice image under his feet in Seaside Spray ink. Fold a piece of Seaside Spray 1/4" Metallic Ribbon in half and attach to the front of the card with SNAIL Adhesive. Add the penguin circle over the top with Dimensionals.
Sweet Sentiment—Stamp the Playful Penguins sentiment in Memento Black ink onto a 3-1/4" x 1/2" strip of Whisper White and adhere to the card front with SNAIL. Add a small Seaside Spray Faceted Dot next to the words.
Here's another cute Playful Penguins card that is quick & simple to create!
Background Basics—First a 1/2" x 5-1/2" strip of Gold Foil was added along the edge of a 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Wrapped In Plaid Designer Series Paper. The layers were added to the front of a Night of Navy card base.
Cool Penguin—Die-cut the middle size die from the Stitched Rectangle dies in Whisper White cardstock. Stamp the Playful Penguin image in Night of Navy ink onto the rectangle. Then, stamp the scare onto scrap Whisper White cardstock in Shaded Spruce ink. Fussy cut the scarf and adhere it onto the penguin with SNAIL or Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Color in the beak with a Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin' Blends Marker. Finally, ink the shadow image in Night of Navy, stamp it below the penguin, then stamp again next to it without re-inking. Add a little Wink of Stella shimmer onto the penguin, if desired. Stamp the sentiment above the penguin, too. Pop up the rectangle with Dimensionals.
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Today I shared a couple of quick & cute stocking stuffers on my LIVE Class and I have all the details below. Plus, I'm selling my leftover craft fair items at my annual Holiday Craft Fair Boutique and the details for that are below, as well!
But first...a reminder that there are still TWO DAYS to take advantage of my 16th Stampaversary Special...
Fine Print & Whatnot: The 16% Off is an exclusive special from Too Cool Stamping and it's good on ANY order. You must use Host Code ZJ3TQHJY for all orders up to $149. Orders $150 and up do not require a code and will automatically be sent the rebate. I will send a rebate check in the mail for 16% off the retail price of your order (not including shipping or tax). Those will go in the mail by Monday, December 16, 2019. Not valid with any other special offer or incentive from Too Cool Stamping. Offer expires on December 13, 2019.
While Supplies Last! Ask Me For Larger Quantities!
I am now selling my leftover Craft Fair items while they last! You can see the selection on my Too Cool Stamping Facebook Page, along with prices and quantities remaining. Local Fort Wayne pickup or via Priority Mail. Need larger quantities? I take orders!
Today's LIVE Class featured how to create two cute projects that are perfect as a little holiday gift for friends, co-workers, Secret Santas, teachers and neighbors! These projects are super-quick to create in mass quantities, so you could also make them for your holiday party guests for as table favors at your Christmas dinner table!
Hot Cocoa Packet with Stirring Stick
When I get together with my friends for our annual holiday lunch, I like to take a little holiday treat like this. Best of all, it's so easy to make!
Pouch Basics—This pouch begins with a half sheet of Cherry Cobbler cardstock, cut just like a traditional card: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4". Next, I trimmed away a little diagonal piece of the front. To make a consistent diagonal, I lined up the top of the score line with the bottom right corner of the pouch front on the 1" mark on my Paper Trimmer. It looks like this...
Next, I folded the pouch and glued the bottom edges with a thin line of Multipurpose Glue for a secure hold. TIP: Tear & Tape doesn't work very well on this because of the bulkiness of the cocoa packet. Glue is your best bet! Punch a 1/4" hole through the front and back of the pouch and tie some Shaded Spruce/Gold Stripe Ribbon through the hole and into a bow.
Decorating—I added a 4" x 1-1/2" piece of Wrapped In Plaid Designer Series Paper across the bottom. Next, I die-cut a Cherry Cobbler circle and a Shaded Spruce scallop circle with the Layering Circles dies. They are adhered together with SNAIL. Before popping them up with Dimensionals onto the pouch front, I added three Gold Glimmer Sprig punched shapes to the back of the layers with Tear & Tape.
Perfect Pine—I stamped the Perfectly Pine image in Shaded Spruce onto Whisper White cardstock, then punched it out and added the trunk last in Soft Suede ink. It's popped up with Dimensionals, too, then adorned with three Holiday Rhinestones in Navy.
Cocoa & Stirring Stick—I added a Land O'Lake Cocoa Packet, simply because it had a nice and colorful package. Then, I attached the chocolate covered peppermint stirring stick with one Glue Dot to keep it in place. Both the cocoa and stirring sticks can be found easily online.
Ghirardelli Peppermint Back Treat Tag
Wouldn't this cute treat tag look amazing on the top of a package? You can flip it over and write the "to and from" on the back! Or, use this as a festive tag at each place setting at your holiday table! It's the perfect after-dinner holiday mint! Or, simply pass them out to friends and family or stuff your stockings with them!
Treat Tag Basics—This tag begins with a 6-1/2" x 2" piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock that I scored at the 3-1/8" and 3-3/8" marks. Next, I punched each end with the Delightful Tag Topper Punch. I tied the top of the tags together with some Cherry Cobbler Diagonal Striped Ribbon.
Decorating—I added a 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" piece of Wrapped In Plaid Designer Series Paper onto the front. Next, I die-cut a Gold Glimmer Paper circle with the Layering Circles dies and popped it up with Dimensionals.
Perfect Pine—I stamped the Perfectly Pine image in Shaded Spruce onto Whisper White cardstock, then punched it out and added the trunk last in Soft Suede ink. It's popped up with Dimensionals, too, then adorned with three Holiday Rhinestones in Cherry Cobbler.
Would You Like A 2020 Mini Catalog & Sale-A-Bration Flyer?
The NEW January 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration flyers are amazing! Want to get your hands on them ASAP? I'll be mailing out my first round in mid-December, so you'll be ready to place your orders as soon as they begin on January 3, 2020. If you want these catalogs, and you do not already have a relationship with another demonstrator, I'll be happy to send them to you for FREE! Simply fill out this address form: Send Me The NEW Catalogs!
Today I'm sharing one of my original treat/gift card holders that has been a big hit at my craft fairs! I introduced this cute Kit Kat holder last year (All Is Bright Kit Kat Holder), and I modified it with some updated paper for this season. It's super-easy to create and, like a gift bag, can be re-used again & again!
I shared how to create this project a couple weeks ago during my LIVE Class. Watch the Replay below:
These adorable little treat holders do double-duty as a gift card holder and they are super-easy to make!
The base of the holder is made from half of an Acetate Card Box, so the holder will stand up at a holiday table place setting. Pull the bag topper and it reveals a Kit Kat chocolate bar!
Box Basics—I started by cutting an Acetate Card Box in half. With the box unassembled, the half-way point is at 4". It cuts with a guillotine paper cutter or with scissors very easy. You'll need something more heavy-duty than the Paper Trimmer.
Next, I decorated the box with a slip-in piece of Designer Series Paper. I cut a 2-3/4" x 9-3/4" strip of Let It Snow DSP and scored it at the 1/2", 4-3/4" and 5-1/4" marks. No need to use adhesive, just set the folded paper inside the assembled half-box. You can even take it out and use the reverse side if you want!
Box Décor—I added a 4-1/2" x 3/4" strip of Real Red cardstock across the box front with Tear & Tape Adhesive. Then, I added a Sparkle Glimmer Paper Stitched Nested Labels die-cut over the top. For an easy-peasy focal point, I die-cut a sparkly snowman from the Let It Snow DSP with the Stitched Shapes circle die and layered it onto a Real Red Layering Circles scallop circle die-cut. It's popped up with Dimensionals. I finished with a couple of Rhinestone Jewels.
Kit Kat Bag—A Kit Kat bar fits perfectly inside of a Clear Envelope, which is what I used for the pull-out bag. I sealed up the top, leaving plenty of bag to add a topper. You can give the candy alone, or tuck a gift card inside the bag, as well! Too Cool!
Bag Topper—The topper starts with a 4-1/2" x 3" piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock, scored down the middle at the 1-1/2" mark. I decorated the front of the topper with a 4-1/4" x 1-1/4" strip of Coastal Cabana that was embossed with the Stylish Scrolls folder.
Topper Décor—I used up some of my retired accessories to decorate this batch of Kit Kat Holders. The retired Silver Mini Sequins are attached with a Glue Dot, then I purchased some white mini clothespins on Amazon to match and added a red satin bow. You'll need some kind of clip to hold the topper onto the bag. I like a clip because then you can re-use the bag again and again, but you could use a staple or even a brad. I finished by adding a Whisper White Stitched Nested Label in the smallest die-cut shape as a little "to/from" tag. Adorable!
Two Cool—I switched out the background Let It Snow DSP on this version and die-cut a different sparkly snowman for a little variation.
Cookies Work, Too!—This holder is also great for cookies, too! Here are some cookie holders I created a couple of years ago!
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I'm back from a very lovely & restful stay-cation! I didn't go anywhere special or do anything special, but it sure was nice & relaxing! While I was away, I got to cheer on my nieces, Sophie and Ellie, in their final softball games of the season. Sophie plays for the middle school team and I sponsor Ellie's high school team, so it was especially fun to cheer on "Too Cool Stamping!" Today, I'm sharing a few tidbits from the season, as well as the little treat I gave them during the tournament.
Aboite Girls Softball Too Cool Stamping Team—Congratulations to the Too Cool Stamping softball team on their 3rd place finish! They started out a little slow, but came back strong during June with enthusiasm and consistency! Great job, ladies! It was so much fun cheering you on all season! Thanks so much to the coaches for all of their hard work, especially my brother-in-law Colin, who invited me to sponsor the team! I'll certainly miss spending my evenings at the diamond!
Just For Fun...For The Girls!
I knew the team was pumped up when they would do their Too Cool cheer!
They also had a short huddle chant! Too Cool!
Awards Presentation for 3rd Place, Most Improved (Alaina), Best Attitude (Katie) & MVP (Whitney)!
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At the end of the softball season, I gave each of the girls a little treat to let them know that I really appreciated their efforts! I created a mini Double Pocket Pouch so I could use the 6x6" Highland Heather Designer Series Paper sheets.
Mini Double-Pocket Pouch Instructions:
I started with a 6x6" piece of Designer Series Paper, folded in half diagonally. I lined the folded edge up to the edge of the Simply Scored tool and scored at the 1" mark all the way down.
Next, I positioned the folded edge along the top of the Simply Scored tool and scored at the 3" mark and 5-1/2" mark.
Open the sheet, then fold one side in on the 5-1/2" score line.
Fold the other side in on the 3" score line. Trim off the excess overhanging point flush with the fold.
Fold the bottom point up to meet the top point.
Fold back both points at the outer score lines to make a "W" fold at the bottom of the pouch. The pockets will be showing on the outside.
Decorating The Pouch—I punched a 1/4" circle through the top points and tied some Gorgeous Grape Mini Striped Ribbon into a double-knot to finish off and keep the pouch closed.
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a sentiment from the retired Incredible Like You stamp set in Rich Razzleberry onto Whisper White, then die-cut it with the Stitched Shapes dies. It's popped up with Dimensionals.
Too Cool Flowers—Of course, I had to give the project a touch of my Too Cool logo with two cool flowers! I stamped flowers from the retired Amazing Life stamp set in Memento Black Ink onto Whisper White, then colored them with Rich Razzleberry, Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers. One flower is popped up with a Mini Dimensional and the other is attached with a Glue Dot. I finished with Rhinestone Jewel centers.
Fill The Pockets—These mini pockets are the perfect size for Ghirardhelli chocolates. You have to fold back the edges, but they'll tuck in each side nicely!
I have a cute treat idea to share with you today featuring the adorable Over The Moon stamp set!
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My Too Cool team members received this cute treat as a table gift at last week's Stamp & Share event. I saw a similar project online and thought it was a super-fun little party favor for a summer BBQ, picnic or birthday party. The treat holder is simply a belly band that slides over a 5 oz, box of Milk Duds! Cows...milk...milk duds...get it?! Thanks to Peggy Tassler for creating these udderly fantastic treats!
Belly Band—The belly band was created with a 1/2 sheet of cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; scored at 1-1/4", 2-1/4", 5", 6". The box was secured with Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Checked Layer—The Real Red Buffalo Check pattern was stamped onto a Whisper White Nested Stitched die-cut. A 6-1/4" piece of White Flax Ribbon was attached to the front with Tear & Tape Adhesive and the label was popped up with Dimensionals over the top.
Cool Cow & Moon—The Over The Moon cow and moon images were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock. The cow was colored in with Mango Melody, Real Red, Crumb Cake and Flirty Flamingo. The moon was colored with Mango Melody. Wink of Stella shimmer was added to the Mango Melody areas. Both were hand-cut with super-share Paper Snips and popped up with more Dimensionals.
Sweet Sentiment—The Over The Moon sentiment was stamped in Memento ink onto Whisper White, then punched with the Classic Label Punch and popped up.
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