More Sparkle Upgrade

  Happy Monday My Blogger Friends! 

Today is Mix-It-UP! Monday, and I have an upgraded version of the card I shared with you yesterday.  I used the exact same product that was used to create yesterday's card ..... But I added a couple additional products found in the 2022-2023 Stampin' UP! Annual Catalog to bring this card up to the next stamping level.

Here's my Spotlight Sunday card from yesterdday on the TOP.....

And my Mix-It-UP! Monday upgraded card for today on the BOTTOM.....

For my upgraded version ..... I created a Gate Fold Style Card.

The card measures 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and is scored at 2-1/8" on both ends.  I covered each of the front panels with more of the 'Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper' ...... And those panels measured 2" x 5".

The card is held together with a Belly Band ..... And that piece is also covered with the same 'Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper'.

I used the same 'Layering Circles Dies' and 'Very Best Occasions' stamp set to top off my Belly Band.  

For my upgraded sentiment ..... I used VersaMark ink and White Embossing Powder to bring on the real WOW FACTOR for this piece.

So ...... There you have it friends.

Wondering if you have a favorite????

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a 3-D Tuesday creation with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

More Sparkle

Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends

Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the 2022 Stampin' UP! Annual and Mini Catalog.  This card uses several products from both of those cataalogs ........ And I'm thrilled with the way it turned out.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today..........

This card just SCREAMS Happy Holidays to me.

This card starts off with a White base card ..... That measures 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".  It is scoerd at 4-1/4".

To the front of my card ..... I added a panel of 'Storybook Gnomies Designer Series Paper'.

Towards the bottom of this panel ..... I added a White panel and used my Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker to create stitching liness around the outer edge of this panel.

Next, I added a 'Layer Circles' piece that has the smallest White cirle stamped with my sentiment.  I used the 'Very Best Occasions' set to stamp my sentiment.

And the finishing touch was adding a few 'Sparkle & Shine Sequins' around that sentiment piece ..... And called this card done in a JIFFY!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share an upgraded version of this very card with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Two Nugget Booklet

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

I'm starting something NEW for my Saturday share and will continue sharing my Saturday Sweet Treat packaging idea with you until the end of the year.  These Saturday projects will be some form of a YUMMY sweet treat packaging.  Here is what I created for today.......

This DARLING nugget packaging was inspired by Wendy Lee at 'CreativeLee Yours'.  She designed this nugget booklet back on October 14, 2020 ...... And I knew the minute I saw it ..... I was going to make this little project happen.  Here is the link to her video on how to create this little CUTIE (all measurements are listed on her video):   Little Treat Holder (Video) - Creativelee Yours

I completely covered my little booklets with the 'Santa Express Designer Series Paper'.

And when you flip my little booklets open ...... I added the same Designer Series Paper around each nugget.

 

My sentiment for the inside was from the 'Celebrate with Tag' set and that was stamped on the inside cardstock piece.

Here's a close-up of how GREAT the sentiment looks.

After I had my nuggets wrapped with Designer Series Paper ...... I secured them together with some 'White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon'.

And the finishing touch was cropping out two candy canes from the same Designer Series Paper and I used the candy cane die from the 'Spruced Up Outlines Dies' to get the PERFECT size.

So ...... There you have it friends......

What do you think????

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Spotlight Sunday creation with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Plaid Gift Card Holder

Happy Friday My Blogger Friends!

Today is Fun Fold Friday and that means I have a special little Fun Fold card to share with you. Let's kick off this Fun Fold Friday share right now.........

This LOVELY gift card holder was created for my October Team Swap ....... And I want to share that with you now.  It's SUPER EASY to create ....... And you will be SURPRISED how fast this card comes together.

I started off with a Crumb Cake base card that was 4-1/4" x 11".  I used the 'Basic Border Dies' to crop off about 1-3/4" of the bottom (on the front flap).

Next, I grabbed my 'Gingham Cottage Designer Series Paper' and my Real Red Stampin' Blends and colored in the white/black pattern paper.  This gave me a FUN Buffalo Plaid pattern that I ADORE during the Christmas Holiday Season.

Before I adhered that Designer Series Paper to the inside of my card ...... I added adhesive to three sides and created a pouch for my gift card to tuck inside.

To add a touch of FUN to the inside ........ I used the 'Scallop Contours Dies' to create a scallop edge at the top of my Designer Series Paper'.

All that was left to do was decorate the front flap ..... And for that I used the 'Stylish Shapes Dies' and created a Crumb Cake and Black layering squares ...... And then cropped out a 2-1/2" Cherry Cobbler square and added that behind the two layering pieces.  My sentiment was stamped from the 'Inspired Thoughts' set and to finish things off ...... I added three Poinsettia Flowers around my sentiment (using the 'Pretty Pillow Box Dies for that).

So......There you have it friends......

What do you think???

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a special new Sweet Treat Saturday release with you ........Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

2-Snowman Sending Wishes Tag

Happy Thursday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Tag Thursday.  Today, I will feature a tag I created and show you how easy it is to use minimal supplies to create a SUPER PRETTY TAG.  Now that you have the details for my Tag Thursday creation for this week ........ Let's jump right in with my tag share for today........

I started my tag for today with a Balmy Blue base tag.

The first thing I added to my tag was a panel of 'Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper'.  I ran that panel right down the center of my tag.

Next, I stamped two snowman from the 'Snowman Magic' set.  After I had those stamped ...... I added a snow drift made from a panel of White cardstock.  I tore the top edge of all three snow drift and added those to the bottom of my tag.  I used my 'Wink of Stella' to add to the top edge of all three drifts and that gave me the FUN I was looking for.

After I had my snow drifts added to my tag ..... I dropped in my two snowman and fell in LOVE with how this looked.

My sentiment is from the 'Snowman Magic' set and I stamped that onto a 'Stylish Shapes Dies' frame and adhered it to the top of my tag with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I added some 'Balmy Blue Double Stitched Ribbon' to the top of my tag and knotted it off at the top.

My finishing touch was adding some 'Sparkle & Shine Sequins Stars' around the front of my tag ...... And calling this DARLING tag done!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share some Friends Friday creations with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Joyful Wishes

Happy Wednesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Wine-Down Wednesday.  My middle of the week card feature for today will hopefully offer you some inspiration and provide you with some motivation to keep you moving through your busy week.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today........

How FUN is this ornament card!!

This card starts off with a White base card.  To the top of that.......I added a layer of Bermuda Bay and a layer of Coastal Cabana cardstock.

I stamped my sentiment in the lower left-hand corner of my Coastal Cabana panel.  I used the 'Joyful Flurry' set and Bermuda Bay ink to stamp that sentiment.

Next, I got busy and stamped five ornaments from the 'Spruce Up' set and used the coordinating 'Spruced Up Outline Dies' to crop out each ornament.

I attached each ornament to the front of my card and used the 'Silver Cording' to string each ornament onto the Coastal Cabana cardstock panel.

And that's all it took to create this HAPPY and FUN card.

So......What do you think my friends????

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a Tag Thursday creation to share with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream! 

Tag & Card Gift Box

Happy Tuesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is '3D TUESDAY'.  That means today I have a fun little 3-D project that I created and want to share with you.   This project was shared by Angelina from Crafty Christmas Countdown about 5-years ago.  You can view her video here:  (2057) Crafty Christmas Countdown #24 - Card And Tag Holder Using Candy Cane Lane DSP - YouTube.  I put my own spin on this project and it was SO MUCH FUN to create.  Let me jump right in and share that project with you now.

This BEAUTIFUL tag and card box holds 6-cards with coordinating envelopes and 12-Peppermint gift tags.

The card box section is made with a 7-1/2" x 11" piece of White cardstock.  That piece is scored on the 11" side at 5-1/2" and 7".  And the 7-1/2" side is scored at 1-1/2" on both ends.  The tag box section is made with a 7" x 5" piece of White cardstock.  (and you will need to make two of those)  On the 7" side score at 1" 3-1/4", 4-1/4" and 6-1/2".  And on the 5" side score at1" and 4" from the end of the first score line only to the 2nd score lne.

Here's what the six cards look like.  I used the 'Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper' and the 'Sweet Candy Canes' set and matching 'Candy Canes Dies'.

For the tags ..... I used the same 'Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper' along with the 'Sweet Candy Canes' set and 'Candy Cane Dies'.  For the To/From sentiment ..... I used the 'Spruced Up' set and each was stamped onto a tag cropped out from the 'Pretty Pillow Box Dies'.

And the front of my gift box was topped off with a sentiment from the 'Sweet Candy Canes' set and that was stamped onto a White 'Rectangle Stitched Die'.

Just couldn't be HAPPIER with the way this turned out.

Can't wait to give it away as a Hostess Gift during the holidays.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Wine Down Wednesday card with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!