Gift Bows Part II

Here's another idea for a gift bow using the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin' Kit and a Kraft Gift Box.

To make this bow:

• Cut 3 1" strips of Designer Series Paper 8.5", 7", and 5.25"
• Use snail adhesive on one end of the two longer pieces.  Make circles with each of them.
• Cut flags in the ends of the shorter piece 
• use a 1" wide scrap to wrap around the middle of the bow
• I assembled the layers by stacking them together, wrapping the scrap piece around the middle, and punching a small hole in the center. I inserting an Antique Brad to hold them together, but you could use sticky strip or snail adhesive.

Open Sleigh

The Open Sleigh stamp set from the main catalog is one of my favorite Christmas sets.  It has a lovely old-fashioned "Charles Dickens" feel to it. 

Here's how I put this one together:

• I stamped the sleigh on Crumb Cake CS with Basic Black ink and trimmed it out with my paper snips
• I daubed the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on the sleigh for sparkle
• I used Coredinations Card Stock and the Floral Framelits die for the big flower and embossed it with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
• The strip of Designer Series Paper is from the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin' kit in the Holiday Catalog
• The tag is from the Mixed Medley hostess set in the Holiday catalog

Product Highlights:

Open Sleigh is a versatile and beautiful stamp set for vintage themed Christmas projects.




The Coredinations Card Stock is awesome to work with and adds an effortless vintage/distressed look to your projects when combined with an embossing folder.  The lighter colored core comes through even without sanding - but you can deepen the effect with Stampin' Sanding Block.  It's also lovely just "plain" and has a pretty textured finish for an elegant card base.





If you've been reading my blog, you may know that I LOVE the Mixed Medley hostess stamp set.  It coordinates with the super cute 1 1/4" scallop circle punch and make a perfect little tag for a variety of occasions.  Use your hostess dollars to purchase this little gem - earn them with every individual order or party over $150.
 

 

Pals - Holiday Catalog Blog Hop!

Glad you could join us for some holiday crafting with the Stampin' Pretty Pals! You've probably hopped over from Debbie Pierce at Stampin' Sunshine, I'm stop number 4 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! projects featuring the new Holiday Catalog! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

I made my card using the Perfectly Preserved stamp set.  It's such a versatile set!  There are endless combinations that can be used year-round, but I do especially love the fall/autumn feeling that it evokes when combined with the beautiful coordinating designer series paper, Orchard Harvest. 

I wanted to create a homespun feel, so I added little details like stitching, a few ink splatters, an interesting edge created with the postage stamp punch, and some linen thread.  

The little tag is made using another of my favorite stamp sets from the Holiday Catalog, Mixed Medley and topped off with one of the in-color dahlias.  Mixed Medley is a hostess set and coordinates perfectly with the new 1 1/4" scallop circle punch.  It's just so cute! 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Perfectly Preserved*, Mixed Medley*

Paper:  Crumb Cake CS, Very Vanilla CS, Orchard Harvest CS*

Ink:  Basic Gray, More Mustard, Summer Starfruit, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Ribbon/Embellishments:  Linen Thread, In Color Dahlias

Tools:  1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch*, Postage Stamp Punch

*Available in the 2012 Holiday Catalog

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!, stop number 5 on the Pals Holiday Catalog Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

   

1. Lynn Hoyt at Cattail Designs
2. Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards.com
3. Debbie Pierce at Stampin Sunshine
4. Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
5. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
6. Cathy King at chattycathycardcreations
7. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
8. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog 
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts 
10. Mary Fish at Stampin Pretty
11. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
12. Diane Roberts at Scoreatfourandaquarter
13. Claire Crotteau-Hutt at stamppaperscissors
14. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
15. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
16. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
17. Naki Rager at My Stampin' Blog
18. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
19. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
20. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikkis Creative Corner
21. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
22. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
23. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap With Susan
24. Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole
25. Bobbi Mangas at My Therapy
26. Angie Blake at Angies Musings
27. Kris Kilcoyne at Kween Bee Kreations
28. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
29. Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine
30. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee