Hello Friends,

Here's a quick and easy gift bag idea made with the Beauty of the Earth Suite and the fun Ombre Gift Bags.  It looks spectacular, but really it only takes about 1o minutes to create this gorgeous gift bag!

I simply cut the tree with the Beautiful Tree Dies and the lovely Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper.  I know someone will ask about the Double Bow, so I'll share a video tutorial that I made years ago.

Here's some other stunning projects made with the Beauty of the Earth Suite.

Speaking of Gifts, did you know that Stampin' Up! is offering an extra $25 in Rewards with all orders over $250?  Yep, scoop up some extra goodies with your larger orders from May 4 through June 14, 2021!

Have a fabulous day,

 

Hello Friends,

Today is my final salute to the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and the Magnolia Memory Dies.  Both the Magnolia stamp set and dies are retiring and are available only until May 3, 2021, or WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. 

Learn how to make custom boxes with 3-D Flowers and this gorgeous Hello Card.  Stick around to the end of the post.  There's another surprise card inside with the gift.

These beautiful 3-D flowers are super simple to make using the Magnolia Memory Dies.  For a video tutorial on how to make flowers with these die click here.  These smaller flowers are towards the end of the video.  To make the sweet stitched edge on the box top I used the Stitched With Whimsy dies.  The gold foil embellishments are bits and pieces from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper (also retiring).

Make boxes in all sizes by following the techniques in this How to Make Custom Size Gift Box Video Tutorial.

Measurements for this Seed Packet Size Box

Box Top

6-1/4" x 5"  Score 3/4" from all 4 sizes.

Box Bottom (Don't forget to take away a smidge for these measurements for a nice fit.)

6-3/4" x 5-1/2"  Score 1" from all 4 sizes.

To make this Good Morning Magnolia Card, I once again used the Stitched With Whimsy dies to make the charming border.  I Water Colored my flowers with Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody and Old Olive Inks.

Let's take a peek inside.  Again the Stitched with Whimsy dies add their touch of whimsy. The smaller card inside my box was made with the Under My Umbrella stamp set and the Umbrella Builder Punch.

Have a fabulous day,

 

Hello Friends,

Today's Sending Sunshine Pocket Card is a fun way to send a handmade card with a little something, something tucked inside.  Send a gift card for graduation or just because.  Or maybe you would rather tuck a little cash or a treat in your card for a birthday. Whatever the occasion, send a little sunshine and a little something extra with today's Sending Sunshine Pocket Card.

I had planned to make a video tutorial for today's card, but time did not permit.  The front scene was quick and easy to stamp with the Sending Sunshine stamp set by Stampin' Up!.  I used a combination of Balmy Blue and Seaside Spray to stamp the water.  Then using my Blending Brush, I brushed on a Balmy Blue Sky, then stamped a few random clouds.  The sand was brushed on with Sahara Sand ink, then I stamped the specks using the same ink.  The rising sun was stamped with Daffodil Delight ink and the greenery was stamped with Granny Apple Green ink.  I stamped the sentiment with Pacific Point ink and trimmed to make 3 pieces. 

The paper is from the outgoing Free Berry Blessings Paper from January-February 2021 Sale-a-bration.  In another two days this beautiful paper will be gone.

How to Make the Pocket insert

Cut a 11" by 4-1/4" piece of Balmy Blue Card Stock.  Score at 2-3/4", 5-1/2" and 8-1/4".  Stamp "Sending Sunshine Your Way" using Pacific Point Ink.  Cut two Sweetly Stitched scalloped rectangles for the center panel.  Then cut two pieces of 2-3/4" x 1-5/8" Berry Delightful Paper (blueberries) to place over scalloped rectangles.  Slice a corner off the end panel.

For the last step, adhere the left panel to the left side of the card as shown.  Fold score lines. Add a thin line of glue on 3 the sides and bottom of the pocket.  Fold over the back of the card for perfect placement.  Tuck in your surprise and you are done with your card!

Just 2 Days Left

Reminder, if you would like the Berry Delightful Designer Paper or any other Free January-February 2021 Sale-a-Bration product, the clock is ticking.  This offer ends at the end of February, just days away.

Have a fabulous day,