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DIY Note Pad project for Christmas To-Do List

 I am a "to do list" lover.  I have lists everywhere.  One place I keep a notepad for my lists is my car.  I love these Clear Stamp Case Note Pad Holders in my car because it keeps the list nice and clean and protected from you know.. stuff like spills or the occasional french fry that leaps out of the bag... :)

We made these at our recent Luv 2 Stamp Group stamp day.   I took all of the Stampin' Up! supplies to the event and everyone made one!

To Do List gift idea!  Use a mini legal pad and a Stampin' Up! clear mount case to create a fun gift or keep it for your own list making and note taking!  Featruring Winter Woods set and Festive Farmhouse designer paper. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

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You can read all the step by step tips to make your own note pad holder in the free download above, but basically you will want to create the designer paper insert with Stampin' Up! designer paper (we used Festive Farmhouse paper) and then a strip of Galvanized paper cut to look like a snowy hill.  It measures a total of 7" x 10-5/8" total.

If you slip this into your clear mount stamp case, close the case, and "crease" on the spine, when you pull the paper out, you'll see exactly where to add the trees and sentiment on the front portion.

 

Step by Step for the To Do List gift idea!  Use a mini legal pad and a Stampin' Up! clear mount case to create a fun gift or keep it for your own list making and note taking!  Featruring Winter Woods set and Festive Farmhouse designer paper. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Use the amazing Tear & Tape to adhere a strip of designer paper over the logo on the mini legal pad, and also to adhere the legal pad into the clear stamp case.  (see below).

 

Use Tear & Tape for you To Do List gift idea!  Use a mini legal pad and a Stampin' Up! clear mount case to create a fun gift or keep it for your own list making and note taking!  Featruring Winter Woods set and Festive Farmhouse designer paper. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Use Tear & Tape for the To Do List gift idea!  Use a mini legal pad and a Stampin' Up! clear mount case to create a fun gift or keep it for your own list making and note taking!  Featruring Winter Woods set and Festive Farmhouse designer paper. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

These make GREAT gifts, and because you can purchase a pack of 4 of these clear stamp cases for only $6.00 (here), and you can buy the mini legal pads for just a few dollars at places like Sam's club, Staples, etc., they are really economical!  You might even check the dollar store!

 To decorate the front, I stamped the pine tree from Winter Woods in Shaded Spruce ink on Whisper White cardstock and die cut it with the "In the Woods" framelit dies.  I also die cut one of the detailed trees and left it white.

The greeting is also stamped in Shaded Spruce on Whisper White cardstock, and die cut with the stitched shape circle, layered onto a Shaded Spruce scalloped circle.  The stamps is in the Merry Christmas to All stamp set.

To Do List gift idea!  Use a mini legal pad and a Stampin' Up! clear mount case to create a fun gift or keep it for your own list making and note taking!  Featruring Winter Woods set and Festive Farmhouse designer paper. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 Make your own Clear Mount Stamp Case Note Pad Holder!!

 All supplies are available in my online Stampin' UP! store at the links below!

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Alpine Adventure Christmas Card Idea

 I had this idea in my head to die cut the Alpine Adventures sled with Stampin' Up! Wood Textures paper.. and I really love how these projects turned out!! I created Christmas card designs and a sweet pillow box for a small gift or gift card!

 

Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Card ideas featuring Stampin' Up! cardmaking supplies & Tin Tile and Corrugated Embossing folder, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 The Alpine Adventure stamp set and matching Big Shot framelit dies are available as a bundle at 10% off - check out page 11 of the 2018 Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog or HERE online.

 

Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Card ideas featuring Stampin' Up! cardmaking supplies & Tin Tile Embossing folder, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 In addition to making dozens of cards with this bundle, I also used the same basic supplies to decorate a Pillow Box - it's the perfect size for a small gift, some chocolate, some JEWELRY!! :) or a gift card!

Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Pillow Box idea featuring Stampin' Up! supplies, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

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Before die cutting the Alpine Sled, add an Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Wood Textures designer paper, then die cut.  That way you can just peel the backing off and adhere it right to your project!!

Big Shot Die Cutting Tip for the Alpine Adventures wood sled featuring Stampin' Up! Adhesive Sheets and Wood Textures designer paper, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

I always like to get all my cutting, embossing, scoring, die cutting and stamping done first, then I assemble my cards.

 

Supplies for my Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Card featuring Stampin' Up! cardmaking supplies & Tin Tile and Corrugated Embossing folder, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

I couldn't decide on which embossing folder to use for the background.. my original thought was the Corrugated folder but then I tried the Tin Tile Embossing Folder and loved that too!

 

Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Card idea featuring Stampin' Up! cardmaking supplies & Corrugated Embossing folder, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Purchase the Corrugated Embossing Folder in my online store HERE, or add it to your Wish List, #148026.

Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Card idea featuring Stampin' Up! cardmaking supplies & Corrugated Embossing folder, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 Design Notes:

  • The greeting and snowflakes are in the Alpine Adventures stamp set and stamped with Cherry Cobbler and Pool Party ink on a Stitched Shape Oval die cut
  • The sprigs are punched with the Sprig punch and Merry Merlot glimmer paper (Joyous Noel Glimmer paper selection #147817) and Pear Pizzazz cardstock that was spritzed with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
  • The gorgeous Cherry Cobbler plaid is found in the Festive Farmhouse designer paper pack and was punched with the Triple Banner Punch
  • Final design note: tie a bow with a double strand of Linen Thread and use a Glue Dot to adhere it to the card
  • Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11" Crumb Cake cardstock folded in 1/2. Embossed layer is 3-3/4" x 5" and adhered with Multipurpose Liquid glue

 

Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Card idea featuring Stampin' Up! cardmaking supplies & Tin Tile Embossing folder, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Purchase the Tin Tile Embossing Folder in my online store HERE, or add it to your Wish List, #147906.

 

Alpine Adventures wood sled Christmas Card idea featuring Stampin' Up! cardmaking supplies & Tin Tile Embossing folder, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

Make your own Alpine Adventures Christmas Cards using these Stampin' Up! supplies. They are all available in my online Stampin' UP! store at the links below!

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Christmas Gift Card Holder Idea & Video!

 If you are like me, you are always looking for a fun Gift Card Holder idea at the holidays!

You can make this with me!! I did a Facebook Live presentation on Tuesday and I have the Facebook Live video tutorial for you below.. so that you can create one too!

DIY Gift Card Holder Idea featuring Stampin' UP! Santa's Workshop Memories & More card pack, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

I saw this fun fold out idea online a few months ago, and was eager to create this and turn it into a gift card holder.  I made one and then this VERY popular Santa's Workshop Memories & More card pack went on backorder.. so I decided to wait to show this to you until it was available again to order!  Get one HERE in my online Stampin' Up! store. It's only $10 and you are going to have SO MUCH fun creating with it!!

 

DIY Gift Card Holder Idea featuring Stampin' UP! Santa's Workshop Memories & More card pack, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 This cute gift card holder is created with 6 of the Memories and More cards and 2 pieces of cardstock! Watch the video below to see how easy it is!

Above: folds up to put into a standard size envelope

Below: be sure to decorate the back, too!

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Above: create a little pocket for the gift card!  Decorate with some of the stickers from the Memories & More pack.

Cutting and Scoring dimensions for the DIY Gift Card Holder Idea featuring Stampin' UP! Santa's Workshop Memories & More card pack, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

Watch the VIDEO BELOW to see how easy and fun this is to make!!

 

 

 

The "Elf Thing" gift card holder is the one I made on the video above.. see photos below for the details :) 

DIY Gift Card Holder Idea featuring Stampin' UP! Santa's Workshop Memories & More card pack, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

DIY Gift Card Holder Idea featuring Stampin' UP! Santa's Workshop Memories & More card pack, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Above: Gift Card Holder opened to show gift card pocket in the center section

Below: the back side

DIY Gift Card Holder Idea featuring Stampin' UP! Santa's Workshop Memories & More card pack, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Make your own Gift Card Holder using these Stampin' Up! supplies. They are all available in my online Stampin' UP! store at the links below!

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DIY Halloween Trick or Treats

 Trick or Treat!  One more quick DIY Halloween idea for you, featuring Stampin' UP! Pillow Boxes!!

 

DIY Trick or Treat boxes featuring Stampin' UP! Pillow Boxes, Toil & Trouble paper and the Spooky Bats punch, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Do you want to know what I LOVE about these Stampin' Up! Pillow Boxes?

  • no measuring
  • no cutting
  • no scoring
  • no adhesive

YES! Seriously!!  You just pop up the ends and crease along the prescored lines and voila.. a pillow box! LOVE IT!

DIY Trick or Treat boxes featuring Stampin' UP! Pillow Boxes, Toil & Trouble paper and the Spooky Bats punch, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

I had some left over strips of Halloween paper from the Toil and Trouble designer paper pack, so I added those to the pillow box then decorated with various stamps, die cuts and punched images from the 2018 Holiday Catalog.

147531 Toil & Trouble Halloween printed paper great for DIY trick or treat projects. order now www.MyStampOrder.com

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DIY Trick or Treat boxes featuring Stampin' UP! Pillow Boxes, Toil & Trouble paper and the Spooky Bats punch, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

I spritzed some Basic Black cardstock with Champagne Mist and Frost White Shimmer paint (see how in THIS VIDEO), and then punched out some bats using the Spooky Bats Punch to add to my projects!

 

DIY Trick or Treat boxes featuring Stampin' UP! Pillow Boxes, Toil & Trouble paper and the Spooky Bats punch, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

I also added the GORGEOUS Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon to some of my boxes.. SO COOL!

For a complete listing of all the colors and products used, scroll down and click on any of the product photos at the bottom of this post.

 

DIY Trick or Treat boxes featuring Stampin' UP! Pillow Boxes, Toil & Trouble paper and the Spooky Bats punch, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

Stampin' Up! paper crafting supplies to make this Halloween pillow box treat, and other card supplies available below in my online store!

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Pillow Box with Rosette Flowers

 

I was AMAZED at how fun and easy it was to create these paper flower rosettes using the Stampin' UP! Stitched Label framelit dies!!!!  They are cut in a spiral, wrapped around a skewer, secured with hot glue then sponged with some Gold Shimmer Paint!!  SO BEAUTIFUL!

 

Stampin' UP! Pillow Box with paper rosettes featuring the Detailed Leaves framelit dies and Shimmer Paint!  Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

My talented stamping friend Cindee showed a group of us how to make these gorgeous rosettes and decorate this Pillow Box!

Below: Tips for making your own paper rosette flowers with the Stitched Label Framelit dies.

 We used 2 shapes of label dies from the framelit set, in Blackberry Bliss, Highland Heather and Mint Macaron cardstock for the rosettes. Per the graphic below, you cut them in a spiral with your paper snips, roll them around a skewer, then hot glue them.  So easy!

 

Directions: how to make paper flower rosettes for the Stampin' UP! Pillow Box with paper rosettes featuring the Detailed Leaves framelit dies and Shimmer Paint!  Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

 To add the perfect touch of shimmer and glam to these paper flowers, just use your Sponge Dauber and Gold Shimmer paint and lightly sponge the tips of the flowers.. wow!!  It dries almost instantly and is SO gorgeous!

 

Stampin' UP! paper rosettes featuring the Detailed Leaves framelit dies and Shimmer Paint!  Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

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Stampin' UP! Fall Leaf featuring the Detailed Leaves framelit dies and Shimmer Paint!  Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

ABOVE: After cutting and rolling up all of the rosettes, we hot glued them to a die cut leaf.. but not just a plain leaf... We die cut a Detailed Leaves leaf with Crumb Cake cardstock, then we embossed it with the Swirls & Curls embossing folder, then I sponged on both gold and copper shimmer paint!!!

BELOW:  we added all those layers to the Pillow Box.

 

Stampin' UP! Pillow Box with paper rosettes featuring the Detailed Leaves framelit dies and Shimmer Paint!  Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

All 4 of the flower rosettes were added to the large die cut leaf, and we added a couple other die cut leaves from the Detailed Leaves framelit set, plus some Mint Macaron bakers twine tied in a bow.

Thank you Cindee for designing such a gorgeous project!!

 

Stampin' Up! paper crafting supplies to make this pillow box with paper rosettes, and other card supplies available below in my online store!

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Fall Leaf Pillow Box with Shimmer Paint

 

I was making some Halloween Treats, and thought, why not make some Fall Treats to hand out during the months of October and November!? 

 

  Fall leaf die cuts featuring Stampin' UP! Corrugated embossing folder, copper shimmer paint and Detailed Leaves thinlits. Pillow box candy treat idea by Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

I decorated a Stampin' UP! Pillow Box with a strip of Toil & Trouble designer paper (the pumpkin design), then die cut lots of leaves with the Detailed Leaves thinlit dies.   The Pillow Boxes are super reasonable and perfect for treats. Only $5 for a pack of 10!! click here!  The GREAT thing is... NO die cutting, folding, measuring or adhesive is required for the Pillow Boxes!! yay!

Secret #1 for making these leaves look REALLY AMAZING is some Shimmery Mist.  I mixed Stampin' UP! Bright Copper Shimmer Paint in a Stampin' Spritzer with some rubbing alcohol and sprayed the cardstock.  You can spray it prior to die cutting, or after.. it doesn't matter.

CLICK HERE to see more info about making your shimmer mist spray!

 

Fall leaf die cuts featuring Stampin' UP! Corrugated embossing folder, copper shimmer paint and Detailed Leaves thinlits. Pillow box candy treat idea by Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

 The "enjoy" tag was created with the Takeout Treats bundle, pg 50 in the Holiday catalog.

 Secret #2 for make some amazing fall leaf die cuts is... Spray Copper Shimmer mist onto cardstock (I used Crumb Cake), then emboss it with the Corrugated Embossing Folder for amazing texture, then die cut the leaves!!  You can die cut them first, then emboss... either way works!  Or you can even spray them last.. it really doesn't matter.

 

Fall leaf die cuts featuring Stampin' UP! Corrugated embossing folder, copper shimmer paint and Detailed Leaves thinlits. by Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

Below are some of the leaves I die cut, and tied with a cute little tag with the new 3/16" Braided Linen Thread.  I punched a 1" circle out of cardstock and layered all the leaf pieces onto the circle, then added the circle to the box.  The leaves are die cut in the corrugated paper as described above, and Grapefruit Grove cardstock, shimmered with Bright Copper Shimmer Paint mist.

 

Supplies for Fall leaf Stampin' UP! Pillow box featuring Corrugated embossing folder, copper shimmer paint and Detailed Leaves thinlits. Pillow box candy treat idea by Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

I started with a piece of Toil & Trouble pumpkin design paper wrapped around the box.. you can use any size.. mine was about 4" x 8".  I also added a piece of shimmered Powder Pink ruffled ribbon... when you add the copper shimmer paint to the ribbon, it gives it a fun fall look, and it's not so pink.

 

Fall leaf die cuts featuring Stampin' UP! Corrugated embossing folder, copper shimmer paint and Detailed Leaves thinlits. Pillow box candy treat idea by Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

The Fall themed KitKat bars seemed like a great treat to put inside!

Create your own beautiful fall boxes by purchasing the Stampin' Up! supplies in my online store below!

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Pillow Box with cute die cut bow!

 Check out this cute little pillow box, perfect for giving gift cards, candy, or small gifts at the holidays or anytime!  I colored and die cut bows using the "Bring on the Presents" stamp set and matching dies from Stampin' Up!, plus a doily to decorate the boxes!

  Pillow Boxes from Stampin' UP! perfect for giving gift cards anytime of year!  Layered bows from the Bring on the Presents bundle.  #149926 at www.MyStampOrder.com.  Project by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Left Box: colored with Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends markers

Right Box: colored with Real Red Stampin' Blends markers

Pillow Boxes from Stampin' UP! perfect for giving gift cards anytime of year!  Layered bows from the Bring on the Presents bundle.  #149926 at www.MyStampOrder.com.  Project by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

 

To create the layered bow look, stamp and color 3 bows, die cut them, then cut out one piece as show above and below. Use a bone folder to curl up the edges of each layer, gently.  Layer all 3 layers together with Stampin' Dimensionals then add to the Pillow Box.

 

Color, die cut and layer 3 bows from the Stampin' UP! Bring on the Presents bundle.  #149926 at www.MyStampOrder.com.  Project by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

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Save 10% when you shop Stampin' Up! bundles!!!  Bring on the Presents bundle available HERE.

 

 Below:  I added a colored doily (flipped over to the white side) under the bow to help the color really stand out.  I also wrapped the box with a 2" wide strip of designer paper - that step is optional since it really doesn't show much.

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Don't you love the dimension it gives to stamp, color, cut and layer 3 bow images!?

Pillow Boxes from Stampin' UP! perfect for giving gift cards anytime of year!  Layered bows from the Bring on the Presents bundle.  #149926 at www.MyStampOrder.com.  Project by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

I added Red Rhinestones to the "to from" tag for a little extra splash of sparkle.

Create your own beautiful layered bows and gift boxes by purchasing the Stampin' Up! supplies in my online store below!

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Garden Impressions Bakery packaging idea

 

Uh Oh, I think I forgot to share these beautiful projects!! oops!  In June, several of us got together to celebrate birthdays.. there are 3 of us who have birthdays within about a week, so we celebrated my birthday, Christine's birthday and Roxanne's birthday at a cute little place by the bay called Leila's.

Cindee brought these beautiful gifts for us... perfectly packaged bakery treats from Panera!!

 

Gift Packaging idea for Panera Bread scones featuring Stampin' Up! Abstract Impressions bundle, Garden Impressions paper and Springtime Impressions floral die cut, by Cindee.

 

Cindee knows I cannot resist a scone from Panera, so she is SO sweet to bring one (or two!) for special occasions, and she ALWAYS makes a darling tag to attach to the box or bag!! 

Cindee created these beautiful tags using the Abstract Impressions stamp set, the Garden Impessions 6x6 designer paper pack, Springtime Impressions thinlits, and the Stitched Label framelits.  You'll find these products on pages 128 - 130 and on page 219 in the current 2018-2019 Annual Stampin' UP! catalog, or, in my product links at the bottom of this post.

 

Gift Packaging idea for Panera Bread scones featuring Stampin' Up! Abstract Impressions bundle, Garden Impressions paper and Springtime Impressions floral die cut, by Cindee.

Of course the beautiful card matches the beautiful tag, too!! Cindee is the QUEEN of beautiful packaging!

 

For info and instructions on coloring the Springtime Impressions die cut images, CLICK HERE.

 

Here is a quick little 4 minute video I did when I left lunch at Leila's by the Bay:

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Lots of Gold Striped Treat Bags for my Luv 2 Stamp Group

 

What would I do without these fabulous gold and white striped bags from Stampin' Up!?

I use them for almost all of my team and customer thank you gifts, incentives, prizes and more!

Stampin' UP! Gold Stripe Treat Bags for Luv 2 Stamp Group incentive gifts from Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

I had tons of fun combining die cuts, doilies, and embellishments to decorate bags of goodies for dozens of Luv 2 Stamp Group members!  In addition to our monthly prize patrol, I also sent out goodies to each person who had 1 recruit or more, and also to those who advanced in title.. some amazing demonstrators earned all 3!

Stampin' UP! Gold Stripe Treat Bags for Luv 2 Stamp Group incentive gifts from Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

Find the gold striped treat bags on page 192 in the current Stampin' UP! catalog or HERE online.

I die cut some Petal Promenade paper with the BRAND NEW limited time Stitched Season framelits (here) and layered those onto the bags.

Stampin' UP! Gold Stripe Treat Bags for Luv 2 Stamp Group incentive gifts from Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

Each bag was embellished with pearls, or faceted dots on the stamped Stitched Shape Oval framelit.

 

Stampin' UP! Gold Stripe Treat Bags for Luv 2 Stamp Group incentive gifts from Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

For each demonstrator in my group who welcomed at least 1 new recruit onto their team, I sent a packet of goodies decorated with a Share What You Love die cut label (with the limited time offer Stitched Season framelits), embellished with a Colored Doily (pg 192, here online).  I printed the labels at home.

 

Stampin' UP! Gold Stripe Treat Bags for Luv 2 Stamp Group incentive gifts from Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

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Stampin' UP! Gold Stripe Treat Bags for Luv 2 Stamp Group incentive gifts from Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

 

The 3rd group of goodie bags went to those who promoted in title in my 1st level last month. 

Each Stitched Season die cut was created with Petal Promenade DSP and Whisper White cardstock.

The wonderful title advancement and prize patrol stamps are from my niece Holly in her Etsy shop here.

 

Stampin' UP! Gold Stripe Treat Bags for Luv 2 Stamp Group incentive gifts from Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

Do you love creating pretty, quick and easy treat bags?

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Tropical Chic treat ideas & 4x4 card

 

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Tropical Chic treats, pillow box and 4x4 card by Patty & Cindee, featuring Stampin' Up! supplies. www.PattyStamps.com

Today I am sharing 3 fun projects with you, all featuring the SUPER popular Tropical Chic bundle and Tropical Chic designer paper!! 

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Above: Treat Time bundle ... so fun! See it on page 35 of the current 2018-2019 Stampin' Up! catalog!  I used the Tropical Chic paper to make the "sour cream twist" treat, and stamped flowers and leaves from the Tropical Chic stamp set.  I used the tag and greeting from the Treat Time bundle and some Poppy Parade striped ribbon to top it all off!

These were my supplies as I was creating this project.  I took it to Cindee's house and we made them together!

 

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 While I was at Cindee's she had created 2 Tropical Chic projects for us to make.  A Pillow Box and also a 4x4 card.. both shown below.

I LOVED the Highland Heather tropcial flowers on this box... I had not stamped them with that color yet, but how gorgeous are they!?  SOO pretty!!  The bright Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green and Call me Clover greens just make this gorgeous project ZING!!   Find the Pillow Boxes on pg 193 in your 2018-2019 Annual catalog, or HERE in my  online store.

 

Stampin' UP! Pillow Box treat idea featuring Tropical Chic bundle. Project by Cindee Wilkinson

 

One of the really neat features of the pillow box that Cindee designed was that we stamped the leaves into fun foam!!!  Heat the fun foam first for a bit with the Heat Tool, then stamp the leaf images into the fun foam (either with or without ink), let cool, then die cut!!  how fun!!

 

Fun crafting tip:  stamp leaf images into fun foam for added dimension! Stampin' UP! Tropcial Chic stamp set. www.PattyStamps.com

 

The 4x4 card that Cindee had ready for us to stamp was so much fun to make. We used the Tropical Chic bundle, and layered both the square die and the die cut leaves.  We finished it off with a stamped flower, and one of the Tropical embellishments.  Love it!!

 

Stampin' UP! 4x4 card featuring Tropical Chic bundle. Project by Cindee Wilkinson

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3-D Gift Packaging and DIY Party Favor ideas

 

Are you looking for ideas for party treats, wedding favors, graduation gifts? 

Check out all of the amazing ideas in the NEW 2018-2019 Stampin' UP! catalog!

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Pizza Boxes, Acetate boxes in 2 sizes, pillow boxes, white or silver gable boxes, the amazing new Treat Time bundle, gold striped treat bags, cello bags, and the gift bag punch board are all excellent choices for creating party treats and favors!

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Easter Treat Cello Bag Idea

 Did you notice the adorable bunny image in the We Must Celebrate Stampin' Up! stamp set?  It's on page 39 in the 2018 Occasions Catalog and I think he's pretty cute!! (or here online).  I inked only the bunny and colored him with Stampin' Blends to make tags for my Easter Treat cello bags!

Easter Treat Cello Bag idea featuring Stampin' Up! We Must Celebrate bunny stamp and Stampin' Blends markers, by Patty Bennett

 

I filled 3x6 gusseted cello bags with various Easter Candy, then made tags for them with the bunny stamp.  I think they are so cute!

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Easter Treat Cello Bag idea featuring Stampin' Up! We Must Celebrate bunny stamp and Stampin' Blends markers, by Patty Bennett

On the tag above, I also die cut grass with the Picnic Basket Builder framelits and Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, then die cut it with the Layering Ovals framelits.  To finish off the tag, I just added a hint of color with the Light and Dark Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends and then added some self-adhesive Tutti-Frutti sequins!  I tied up the bag with 3/8" metallic edge Berry Burst ribbon.

 

Easter Treat Cello Bag idea featuring Stampin' Up! We Must Celebrate bunny stamp and Stampin' Blends markers, by Patty Bennett

 

For the bunny tag above, I colored him with a touch of Light Crumb Cake and some Ivory Stampin' Blends and just a touch of Dark Pink Pirouette, then die cut him with the scalloped oval /Layering Ovals framelits. The middle layer is Flirty Flamingo, and  I had a polkadot oval on my desk from THIS PROJECT, so I just used it as my final layer.

The ribbon is the FREE Sale-a-Bration shimmer ribbon in Calypso Coral (yours free with a $50 order through 3/31/18).

The Cello Bags are 3"x6" with gusseted sides so you can fit quite a bit of candy in them if you want to.  They are on page 195 in the current Annual catalog, or HERE online. I'm sure it's not easy to see in the photo but I also filled the bag above with the Sweet Soiree Shreddie.

 

Easter Treat Cello Bag idea featuring Stampin' Up! We Must Celebrate bunny stamp and Stampin' Blends markers, by Patty Bennett

 Thanks for joining me! Are you making Easter Treats this year?

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Easter Bunny Candy Treat - Stampin' UP! Lots of Love Box

Make a quick and easy Easter Treat Box with the Lots to Love box framelits!  They are so EASY to put together! Just 2 die cut pieces and 2 strips of adhesive are all you need!  I created this cute Easter / Spring Candy Box treat with the Lots to Love box framelits, Painted with Love designer paper and the cute "A Good Day" stamp set all found in the Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog.

 

Easter Candy Treat box idea featuring Stampin' UP! Lots to Love box framelits, Painted with Love designer paper and cute bunny stamp from the "A Good Day" stamp set, by Patty Bennett

Above: the treat box is die cut with the Painted with Love designer paper and it's the perfect weight for these boxes!  I put some Berry Burst Shreddie (pg 13 Occasions catalog #145562) into the box along with cute Easter Bunny candy.  I used Berry Burst 3/8" metallic edge ribbon to tie around the box!  The greeting is from the Badges & Banners set, and punched with the Duet Banner punch.

Below: I love all the fun layering possibilities using the "A Good Day" stamp set (pg 17 in the 2018 Occasions catalog) and the coordinating 1-1/8" and 1-3/8" Scallop circle punches!  I love stamping several images, punching them out and layering them, like I did on the bunny stamped scalloped circle below!

 

Easter Treat box idea featuring Stampin' UP! cute bunny stamp from the "A Good Day" stamp set, by Patty Bennett

I stamped the bunny with Memento black ink on Whisper White cardstock so I could color it with the Calypso Coral and Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers.  In addition to the scalloped circle punches, I ended up layering the bunny onto a Berry Burst scalloped circle die cut from the Layering Circle framelits.  I added it to the box with Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Easter Candy Treat box idea featuring Stampin' UP! Lots to Love box framelits, Painted with Love designer paper and cute bunny stamp from the "A Good Day" stamp set, by Patty Bennett

 

After Die cutting the 2 pieces for the box, I die cut an oval in one of the pieces, then cut a piece of Window Sheet to fit behind the oval cut out.  This is optional but allows the recipient to see what's in the box!  I highly recommend using the Tear & Tape to adhere the 2 halves of the box together! Easy to use and holds great!

 

Easter Candy Treat box idea featuring Stampin' UP! Lots to Love box framelits, Painted with Love designer paper and cute bunny stamp from the "A Good Day" stamp set, by Patty Bennett

Painted with Love Stampin' Up! designer series paper #145580

Painted with Love Designer paper, pg 19 Occasions catalog, here online.

 

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 Lots to Love Box Framelits #145653, pg 19 Occasions catalog

 

Did you notice the cute little Easter Grass I added to the box?  I used the Picnic Basket framelit set to die cut 2 layers of grass.  One is Old Olive Cardstock and the other layer is Lemon Lime Twist cardstock.  The Picnic Basket framelits are available on page 6 of the current 2018 Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog, or by clicking on any of the product photos at the bottom of this blog post.

 

Easter Candy Treat box idea featuring Stampin' UP! Lots to Love box framelits, Painted with Love designer paper and cute bunny stamp from the "A Good Day" stamp set, by Patty Bennett

Picnic Basket framelits #145658

As I was typing this blog post.. I had to go in the kitchen and sneak one of my Easter Eggs from See's Candy.  This has been a fave since I was a little girl...  I figure about 1 a week for a treat shouldn't be too bad, even though I don't really eat much chocolate. 

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Silver Mini Gable Treat Boxes - Luv 2 Stamp Group project

 

Today the Luv 2 Stamp group of Stampin' UP! demonstrators (my "downline" or team) are gathering to stamp and create projects featuring 2018 Occasions catalog and Sale-a-Bration products!

One of the projects we are creating today is this Silver Mini Gable Box that I designed! The perfect treat box for Valentine's day, or any party or gift-giving occasion!

 

Silver Mini Gable Boxes decorated with Stampin' Up! Petal Passion designer paper and stamped hearts from the Heart Happiness stamp set. by Patty Bennett

 I love the color combo of black, white, silver and Calypso Coral.  I hope you like this too! 

DON'T MISS IT:  Silver Mini Gable Boxes are on page 13 of the 2018 Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog #145568

The beautiful black and white patterned paper is a 2-3/4" x 12" strip of Petal Passion designer paper wrapped around the silver gable box, and then lots of pretty Calypso Coral hearts were added for pops of color!  Each stamping day participant could select their choice of paper pattern, and ribbon.  The ribbons are both from the Sale-a-Bration 2018 brochure and are available as your free gift with $50 order from Jan. 3 to March 31, 2018.  Find them on page 9 in the SAB brochure, #147243.

 

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Silver Mini Gable Box - perfect size for a Valentine treat or party favor.

 

Stamp the 3 pieces in Calypso Coral as shown below.  The banner is from the Sure Do Love You stamp set (pg 19 Occasions catalog) and the hearts are from the Heart Happiness stamp set (pg 20). 

In addition to die cutting the 3 stamped images, you'll also need to die cut 2 hearts from the Sale-a-Bration Bubbles & Fizz paper as shown below:

Heart Happiness and Sure do Love You stamp sets and framelits from Stampin' UP!

 

Silver Mini Gable Box decorated with Stampin' Up! Petal Passion designer paper and stamped hearts from the Heart Happiness stamp set. by Patty Bennett

 

Layering the hearts with adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals gives a great dimensional look!

 

Silver Mini Gable Box decorated with Stampin' Up! Petal Passion designer paper and stamped hearts from the Heart Happiness stamp set. by Patty Bennett

 

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DIY Mini Gable Box Valentine Treat Idea

 

Are you making little Valentine Treats this year? 

Don't miss the perfect little treat boxes: Silver Mini Gable boxes NEW from Stampin' UP! on pg 13 of your 2018 Occasions catalog!! 

Silver Mini Gable boxes perfect for DIY Valentine Treats or wedding / bridal shower favors!  Heart Happiness floral heart image colored with Stampin' Blends markers. by Patty Bennett

These super cute mini gable boxes can be decorated with any colors, theme or embellishments (and for more than Valentine's day of course!), and filled with candies, treats, small note pad and pen, jewelry, crafting supplies, or of course, my favorite, a little stash of post-it notes :) The "fillable" area measures 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 4".

I have created some sweet little boxes all decorated with the Heart Happiness floral heart (colored with Stampin' Blends markers) and some Petal Passion designer paper wrapped around the box.  I cut the Petal Passion paper to 1-3/4" wide x 12" long and it fits perfectly around the box.

 

Silver Mini Gable boxes perfect for DIY Valentine Treats or wedding / bridal shower favors!  Heart Happiness floral heart image colored with Stampin' Blends markers. by Patty Bennett

 

For the Real Red heart box above, I also stamped the "Sure do love you" banner with Real Red ink from the "Sure do Love You" stamp set (pg 19 of the Occasions catalog) and die cut it with the banner framelit that is included in the Sure do Love You bundle.  Each box also has Silver Foil die cut hearts.  All of the hearts are die cut with the Sweet & Sassy heart framelits.

 

Silver Mini Gable boxes perfect for DIY Valentine Treats or wedding / bridal shower favors!  Heart Happiness floral heart image colored with Stampin' Blends markers. by Patty Bennett

 

ABOVE:  I think this box would be GORGEOUS for a wedding favor or bridal shower favor if the brides colors included peach.  The box includes a Peekaboo Peach cardstock die cut heart behind the colored floral heart, and Peekaboo Peach crinkled seam binding ribbon.

I colored all of the floral hearts on these boxes with my Stampin' Blends markers after stamping the heart in Memento Black ink onto Thick Whisper White cardstock.

 

Silver Mini Gable boxes perfect for DIY Valentine Treats or wedding / bridal shower favors!  Heart Happiness floral heart image colored with Stampin' Blends markers. by Patty Bennett

 

ABOVE: this box was decorated with a more dramatic color scheme of Rich Razzleberry, Fresh Fig, Pink Pirouette and Elegant Eggplant... I combined all 4 of those colors, plus the Old Olive in the leaves for this mini gable box!

BELOW: Real Red is always a great choice for Valentine's treats :)

 

Silver Mini Gable boxes perfect for DIY Valentine Treats or wedding / bridal shower favors!  Heart Happiness floral heart image colored with Stampin' Blends markers. by Patty Bennett

 

Thank you for joining me today!  Are you making Valentine Treats this year?

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