Thursday, October 28, 2010

It's My Party

...and I'll Stamp if I want to, Stamp if I want to....
...you would stamp too, if it happened to YOU!

If you were invited to a Stampin' Up party of mine, you'd definitely be stamping something! :)

Below are the two projects the gals did (from start to finish) as free M&T's (Make n Takes):

First, a little treat bag type thing...













Here's the side view:

















And now, a Christmas card.











Yes, it's a little early, but this party was instead of my Annual Holiday Open House, so I felt the need to include some Christmas. :)  It's basically the same card, just a flipped sketch. I let the gals decide what they wanted to do, and they also got to choose which stamp for "Merry Christmas."

Want the quick "how to"?  OK...

Thankful Thoughts Treat Holder - Cut out (2) Top Notes with our Big Shot & Top Note die (yep, they got to play with the Big Shot!), Fold bottom of bag downward, then cut bag down to 2 3/4". Attach to (1) of the Top Notes, punch with word window punch.  Decorate 2nd Top Note, then attach on top of bag, Line up and punch with Word Window punch again. Tie with ribbon.
Top Note: Crumb Cake cs
Vines: Baroque Motifs stamped in Old Olive
Pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie cardstock, Wide oval punch, sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink & sponge dauber. Stamped leaf from Autumn Harvest & cut out, Attatched linen thread bow.
Sentiment: Stamped from "Grateful Greetings" in Early Espresso Ink
Handle: Word Window punch, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon

Whew! Maybe it would've been easier to film a video for this one! lol

Merry Christmas Card
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Designer Paper: Deck the Halls (mini catalog)
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, Scalloped oval and Large oval punches, Scallop trim punch, Dimensionals

Well, what do you think?!!  I'm dyin' to know! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a GREAT day! :)
Crystal

11 comments:

  1. Very, very pretty! And congratulations on 5 years!

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  2. I love all three projects. I really need to break out that beautiful paper and make some Christmas cards - sigh - I just can't cut it apart! Thanks for blessing my day and inspiring my art! :)

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  3. You're right, I DO wish I could've been there! Next time I'm in Lynden, I want a private tutorial! :-) I especially love the little pumpkin treat bags.

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  4. I love the treat bag. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Super cute! I especially like the layering on the card!

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  6. It's funny how us demos think alike. I made something very similar for a candy swap this past weekend. (It's scheduled to post on Sunday!) Just stopping by to say hello from the blog surfing thread on SC

    Patty
    http://rocpaperstamps.blogspot.com

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  7. As always.. I love your creativity and your happy heart behind it all.

    Hugs, Pauline

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  8. OH my what a cute little treat bag! I will have to try this out. Love the little packages and now I can add this one to my list. TFS.

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  9. These are great projects, and I really love the Christmas Cards.

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  10. Congrats!!! I love all of your projects!!

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  11. wonderful blog! Great samples crystal! Following you, Bev www.stampingwithbev.blogspot.com

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Go ahead...make my day! :)