Due to the snow that is blowing around me as I type and the ice that fell earlier today....camp that was supposed to be this weekend has been moved to next! Safe to say that when our schools are closed for the day, that camp will also take a snow day.
When we are finally able to get together to create - this will be one of the projects that we make. Super simple, but such fun! If you are unable to make it TO camp - that's ok - you can still join along and MAKE the project! Simply order the stamp set following the instructions at the bottom of this post and I will send you the consumables needed for you to finish it at your own home!
Here is the super quick video how to - you might have caught it the first time I posted it in December - but that was before you could order the supplies - now the Occasions catalog is up and available!
To be able to make this project at home - order from my site using the hostess code: T7AU6ZC9. All orders over $50 qualify for a FREE Sale-a-bration selection from Stampin' Up! (link will be in the upper left hand corner).
ALL orders placed on my website this month will get a free gift from me (within one month from order being placed). AND if you purchase this bundle and want the consumable supplies (1 tiny treat box, DSP, shreddie, vellum) to make the box - make sure to use the hostess code - then after you order contact me to let me know.
To be taken to my store, simply click on any of the shopping product images below!! You can also print the 'recipe' to make sure you get what you need.
While watching the video pay special attention to just how stunning this selection of Designer Series Papers is. It is so pretty for Valentines - but you will be using it over and over during the year. The Gold accents throughout it are just lovely. I am working on a home decor project with 2 of my demonstrator friends that features this paper - should be ready to show off to you next week!
If you remember the December Christmas on a string project we did last month - that will be a third thing we do with this paper - and our final camp project for January. It will add just a little LOVE wherever you chose to hang it! so cute!!!
Stay warm and cozy this cold, icy and snowy weekend!
So....FINALLY....a project for 2018! It has been a long minute. It is never a good time to be sick - but holidays and kicking off two new catalogs - it was just all a little overwhelming. If the snow can stay away from Indiana now allowing me to piece together this week's schedule.....I feel like I will be back on track soon!
(Remember for a clearer and larger picture it is always better to view the videos directly ON Youtube)
The project I have for you today is so fun. I participated in a shoebox swap with about 14 other demonstrators in our group last weekend. The night before I drug myself up to my office. I had wondered during my literal weeks away from my office if you could make a bigger box from the Lots to Love Framelits box. (I posted a video in December with the Cottage using the box as size intended).
The first run through I cut 4 pieces and attempted to make a square box. I think it would work (eventually) but it needed some kind of bigger bottom added. I was going for easy. The pool party cardstock was already cut from a previous event - as were my small white pieces. That meant if I could get this thing to hold together all I was going to need to cut for my swap was the Designer Series Paper rectangles. That was my end goal. You know it's bad - when that's your goal, lol.
I ripped one of the pieces off and was going to start over. As I did, the end flipped up, so I wondered what 3 panels might do. Viola' - a sturdy, little treat box!
The end flaps are all just folded in on themselves, nothing is added to the box, it is simply 3 panels. I did cut off the little tabs. You can watch the putting together in the video. Let me apologize for the framing on the video - I wasn't wearing my glasses as I powered through and didn't notice as I would zoom that I was losing the center.....but I think you will get most of it. It is an easy put together.
By losing the 4th panel I also had to give up the Knight and the Wizard - which had been my plan for the last scene. If you have not given a good look at this Myths and Magic Suite - go check it out now! So cute! The paper, the washi tape - all so glittery! So much fun to use the Blends on too!
I filled one box with the new shreddie and some kisses. These would be such fun for birthday parties of kids of all ages! Girls, Boys, Teens and even adults. You could premake the treat holder and as a craft let the kids color in their own images to add to their own. They could then take it home to use as a pencil holder.
If you have a problem with your washi tape curling up on your projects - make sure to catch in the video what I do on ALL my projects that feature Washi that could curl. Yours will never curl again!
You might notice as you watch the video - I ONLY color with the nibby tip of my Blends. I don't know why. I am self taught, lol. But it is the way that I use them - it will ensure the brush tip never gets smushed I guess! I do feel like it gives me much better control.
Another thing I love about this bundle is the tiny parts of the framelits. The Seahorse is completely adorable. It is so detailed. The dragon? If you want, you can add his flame! There are stars and waves and flowers. There are pieces of framelits that you will use often even when not using the stamp set.
There is a third design of Wahsi tape that I didn't use - you will LOVE it - it makes an appearance in my next video!
Everyone knows that Unicorns are big - just go search Unicorns on Pinterest and you will be inspired in a ton of ways that you can use that image. The Designer Series Papers are all glittery too! If you want you can use lots of the images in it and cut them out - making entire magical scenes!
This will be a project at an upcoming camp - sometime before the Occasions catalog is over in May. I haven't scheduled out projects yet.....One of those "many things I am behind on" When we do it at camp we will revisit this and have some additional ideas for the set. I will have some projects to go if you purchase the bundle from me. But - not quite ready for that just yet.
IF you are already smitten with the set as I am.....and can't wait to get it - you can go ahead - use this month's hostess code T7AU6ZC9. All orders over $50 qualify for a FREE Sale-a-bration selection from Stampin' Up! (link will be in the upper left hand corner). ALL orders placed on my website this month will get a free gift from me (within one month from order being placed). AND if you purchase this bundle and want the consumable supplies (cardstock, DSP, shreddie, washi) to make the box - make sure to use the hostess code - then after you order contact me to let me know. When I do the project with purchase I will make sure that you are added to the list to get it!
To be taken to my store, simply click on any of the product images below!! You can also print the 'recipe' to make sure you get what you need!
Happy 2018! Hope your Holidays were wonderful. Mine unfortunately ended on a *ill* note - as I came down with a nasty bug and spent nearly every hour from just after Christmas til this past weekend in bed. I happy to say I am on the mend, but low energy and the nagging cough - and so far behind on where I had wanted to be. But that's ok. I am just going to start this week and forget about the lofty goals I had set for the first few days of the year. If you follow my blog, you will see there are missing posts - they may or may not end up there at some point. For now - the focus is on Camp - which is THIS WEEK!
January Camp
Friday January 12 7 pm or
Saturday January 13 9:30 am
$20 or FREE with $65 purchase made at camp
6 projects - (4 are shown here, 2 more previews coming soon! these 4 can all be viewed on my YouTube channel)
your seat must be reserved by WEDNESDAY 10th
Those of you who have been stamping with me for a while know I have a habit of picking snowy weekends in January for camps. Ugg. At this point snow is in the forecast. If I need to reschedule, I will be doing the entire weekend - and just moving it all to the following. Same times, but to the 19th and 20th. When you save your seat, please let me know if you are able to come should a reschedule be required and if you would want the same day. Thanks! (and count the days til spring!)
If camp is moved I will let you all know as SOON as the decision is made.
The one GOOD thing about January - is you know in Stampin' Up! world it means it's time for Sale-A-Bration! I do have lots of fun things in store! Just give me a minute to get my stuff up and running and there will be videos, flash specials, give aways and more! Watch your inbox in the next few days. It's coming....promise! Til then, you can catch hints on my Facebook and Insta. Once my Youtube and Blog start seeing action - things will be looking up! If you have not yet had a chance to see the new stamps in the Occasions 2018 or the free Sale-A-Bration selections - head to my website and you can see those. If you don't yet have those catalogs - you can pick one up at camp this week!
