NC Demo Blog Hop for October A Little Something

Welcome!  I'm so glad that you are here!  You are in for a treat as you take the NC Demo October Blog Hop.  The theme is A Little Something.  We are heading into the holiday season! Parties, dinners and just getting together with friends and family. This is a perfect time for us to share some ideas for hostess gifts and/or party favors!

 

I admit this theme had me stumped.  I just didn't have an idea.  Some days are like that.  Then I remembered that Stampin' Up! has already taken care of this.  If you look on page 126 of the annual catalog, you'll find the Scalloped Gift Card Boxes #161751.  You get 10 of these for $7.  I decided to take advantage of this.  These boxes fit together with no adhesive needed.  There is a second piece for the gift card that fits inside.  This you can adhere if you wish.

I had so much fun using the Merry & Bright Bundle for this card.  

Our hostess will be so happy!

First of all, let me say that I took some inspiration from our September-December Mini catalog page 9.  I love all the samples in our catalogs.  They are a great starting point when you are stumped!

To decorate the box top, I started making my lightbulbs.  Get some Vellum Cardstock and color one side of it with a Dark Melon Mambo Blend and another section with a Dark Granny Apple Green Blend.  I cut out the bulbs from the other side but I'm not sure that that matters using the Merry & Bright dies.  Cut out three of each color.  For the top of the bulbs, use the Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green 12 x 12 Foil Sheets.  Again, you'll need 3 of each  color.  The filaments of the lightbulbs are cut out using a brand new product.  It's part of the new Online Exclusives beginning for everyone on November 7th.  It is Silver & Gold 12 x 12 Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper.  It was so easy to adhere these with the sticky already on the back!

Use the silver trim from the Simply Elegant Trim Pack.  Make a knot and adhere with half of a rolled up glue dot.  Thread the bulbs through the trim and position them.  Add a glue dot behind the top of the bulb.  You can also add a glue dot behind the filament.  Secure the other end of the silver trim.

Color some of the Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins with the dark Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green blends.  For some reason I just couldn't stop adding these.  They just might be a little overdone.  I decided to add them on the scallops of the lid as well.  What do you think?

Did you know that Stampin' Up! has 3 inch envelopes?  They are on page 135 of the annual catalog #159233 called Basic White 3 x 3 Envelopes.  You get 40 of them for $11.  For the card cut a piece of Thick Basic white 2 7/8 x 6.  Score and fold at 3.  Add the bulbs you have already made.  The words are from the Merry & Bright stamp set.  Stamp in Melon Mambo or Granny Apple Green and cut around them.  Add with dimensionals.

Cover the flap of the envelope with the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper.  Use a piece cut to 3 1/4 x 1 3/4.  Glue to the top of the flap and then trim away the extra from the back.

What hostess gift doesn't have chocolate???  Eight of the Hershey Nuggets will fit into the box.  Cover with more of the designer paper.  Cut the strips 1 x 3.  To make adhering the paper a little easier, use your Bone Folder to curl the paper.  then use Seal, or even better Seal + down the 3 inch part.  Wrap around beginning on the bottom.

Here the box is filled with delicious chocolate.  The gift card will still fit.

So there you go.  You have a sweet little something with a sweet little card as well!

I so appreciate your time today.  It's time to remember those who are important to you.  Think of all the ways you could decorate the Scalloped Gift Card Boxes for every occasion!

I hope you take the time to visit everyone on the hop.  You'll be glad you did.  Next up is Tracie.  She's the one that thinks up all of our great themes!

October Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Toni Campana
Jo Anne Hewins
Tracie Evans Langley, the Sassy Stamper
Ronnie Johnson
Laurie Meier
Frances Wagner

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Product List

Scalloped Gift Card Boxes

[161751]

$7.00

Merry & Bright Bundle (English)

[161951]

$47.50

Merry & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161946]

$20.00

Merry & Bright Dies

[161950]

$33.00

Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161945]

$12.50

Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets

[161953]

$10.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153112]

$10.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

Basic White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes

[159233]

$11.00

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

[161627]

$7.50

Silver & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper

[162288]

$7.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$66.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Inked & Tiled Using Scraps

I don't know about you, but sometimes I am overwhelmed with scraps.  Today I decided to use some of them.  I'm sharing three cards with you that take care of using some of my scraps.  They all have the same layout.  Best of all, they are easy to make.  

I fell in love with the Inked & Tiled stamp set.  It works so well with these cards.

This card has a Night of Navy base that measures 5 12 x 8 1/2.  Fold in half. 

I began by pulling out all the scraps from the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper.  These scraps are not the same width.  That really doesn't matter.  I began with a piece of Basic White 2 1/2 x 5 1/2.  Swirl some Multipurpose Liquid Glue about a third of the way from one side.  Begin adding strips of paper.  They will extend beyond the cardstock.  Butt each piece of paper to the last one.  Add more glue as needed.  Once the paper is covered, turn it over and trim all of the extra away.

Mount this layer on top of a layer of Misty Moonlight that is 3 x 5 1/2.  Mount that on the card base.

Use the Timeless Arrangements stamp set for the words and Inked & Tiled for the flowers.   Color directly on the red rubber stamp with a Misty Moonlight Stampin' Write Marker and with  a Lemon Lime Stampin' Write Marker.  Use the larger end and color using the side of the marker so you don't ruin the point.  Stamp on Basic White and punch with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch.  Punch a 2 inch circle from Misty Moonlight.  Add to the card with dimensionals.

Stamp thanks on a 1/2 inch scrap of Basic White.  Notch the end and glue in place.

Embellish with the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack.

This card has a base of Azure Afternoon.  The scraps are from the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper.  The scrap layer is glued to a piece of Lemon Lime cardstock.  It is cut to 2 3/4 x 5 1/2.  I used an Azure Afternoon ribbon from the Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack.

This card has a Lost Lagoon base.  The scraps are from the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper.  That layer is glued to a layer of Crushed Curry.  I used Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots to embellish.

Here is a sample of the inside of the cards.

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I hope you enjoyed my projects today!

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Product List

Inked & Tiled Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161158]

$27.00

Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161521]

$25.00

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161467]

$12.50

Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161449]

$12.50

Inked Botanicals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161157]

$12.50

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$10.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$10.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$9.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$9.00

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

[161696]

$35.00

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

[161699]

$35.00

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

[161697]

$35.00

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers

[161698]

$35.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch

[119850]

$22.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

$22.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack

[161635]

$12.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Luv 2 Stamp Blog Hop October 2023

 

Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2023 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you again for the third year. This year we are shaking things up and bringing you all new monthly themes to inspire your next project!

Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting!  This month's theme is Gift Tags!

I am so happy that you are here.  I have made three gift tags for you.  All look very different, yet they, for the most part, use some of the same basic parts.  I love how Stampin' Up! products coordinate so well.  I also love how you can get any look you want!

All of these tags use the Countryside Corners dies for the basic shape.  The also use the Magical Meadows dies and the Hope You Know stamp set.  Let's look at each one.

 

This tag uses the Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper and the All About Autumn 6 x 6 Designer Series Papers.  There is also a layer of  Pretty Peacock that is embossed with the Distressed Tile 3D EF.  I used the 3rd, 4th, and 5th dies in from the Countryside Corners dies.  The plants are in the Oxidized gold paper, Lost Lagoon card stock with Copper Clay berries, and All About Autumn holly leaves.  These are made using the Magical Meadow dies.  The berries were cut with Adhesive Sheets behind.  Add a bow of Linen Thread.  The saying is from Hope You Know.  It is embossed in Copper from the Metallics Embossing Powders on Pretty Peacock.  Add Copper Clay Textured Ribbon tied with Linen Thread.

 

This tag uses the same dies from Countryside Corners.  The largest and smallest dies for this are from the Snowflake Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The center is from the same pack.  The plants, from Magical Meadow dies,  are from the silver part of the Silver & Gold 12 x 12 Adhesive Backed Glimmer paper, Silver Foil Specialty Pack, and Cherry Cobbler.  Adhesive Sheets were used on the Cobbler.  The flowers are made using the Paper Florist dies.  The White Glittered Organdy ribbon is behind the saying and also the tie at the top of the tag.  The Hope You Know saying is embossed in Silver again from the Metallics Embossing Powders.

 

 

This tag is a more traditional one.  The largest layer is in Thick Very Vanilla.  The other layers for this one are both in Basic Very Vanilla.  The smallest is embossed with the Distressed Tile 3D EF.  There are dimensionals between the two larger layers.  The Magical Meadow dies are used for the plants.  Colors are Shaded Spruce, Old Olive, and Cherry Cobbler.  As for the other tags, I found it very helpful to use Adhesive Sheets behind the Cobbler berries.  The saying is stamped in Cherry Cobbler.  The Silver & White Sheer Ribbon was used for this tag.

 

I don't know which one you might like best.  I am not a glitzy person, so traditional is my choice.  We are all different so hopefully there is one you like.  I was thinking more of a thank you tag for a hostess, or for anyone deserving a thank you.  It's the season.

I'm really anxious to see all of the post on the October hop.  I don't make tags very often, so I need these ideas!  Please check out the samples for everyone!  I know it will be time well spent.

Thanks so much for taking a look today!

 

Dawn Sandner -CA

Jo Anne Hewins -NC

Kurstan del Rosario -CA

Laurie Bradshaw -CA

Teri West -AK

Wendy Varron -MD

 

Product List

Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161409]

$24.00

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

$28.00

Magical Meadow Dies

[162143]

$37.00

Paper Florist Dies

[161284]

$37.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$9.50

All About Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162178]

$15.00

Oxidized Copper 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162190]

$8.00

Snowflake Magic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162147]

$10.00

Silver & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper

[162288]

$7.00

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$10.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$10.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$9.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$10.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[144237]

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.50

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Copper Clay 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon

[161629]

$8.00

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[162149]

$9.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Hope You Know Autumn Card with Tutorial to Download

Today I want to share with you my card for the Tutorial Medley group for October.  Our theme is fall.  We are a group of demonstrators from the US and Canada.  We each make a card with a tutorial to download and add to the group.  Each month we have a compiled group of around 15 tutorials.  We each share as we wish.  I send the tutorial to my customers and to my Luv 2 Create team.  It's my way of trying to give back.  I do appreciate their support.

This card features the Aspen Tree dies for the leaves, the All About Autumn 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, and the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder.

If you would like to download the tutorial for this card, Download Hope You Know October 2023.

I'll leave you with a few more pictures.

I think the simplicity lends to the elegance of the card.  I love the copper embossed saying from the Hope You Know stamp set.

I appreciate your time today.  All of the products used are listed below.  Let me know if I can help you!

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There is a great joining promotion going on now until the end of October.  I would love to have you as part of my Luv 2 Create team!  Let me know if you have any questions!

New demonstrators can choose one of the following options for their Starter Kit:

Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $125 USD worth of product for only $64.35 USD!

Option 2: Get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $168.75 USD worth of product by spending $99 USD!

No matter which option new demonstrators choose for their Starter Kit, both provide them with free business supplies and free shipping on their Starter Kit—not to mention all the fun that comes with being part of Stampin’ Up!

FREE OnStage@Home Registration

It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE* to our virtual OnStage event on 11 November—a $77 USD!

• Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.
• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

*Please note that free registration will not include the gift box.

Product List

Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161409]

$24.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$9.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Aspen Tree Dies

[159798]

$36.00

All About Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162178]

$15.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

$27.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]

$8.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[144237]

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.50

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$10.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Crafting with You for a Birthday Card

Hello!  I must start with an apology.  I try so hard to be consistent in my posts.  Right now my aim is to publish every Monday and Thursday.  I missed all of last week.  I'm not sure anyone noticed, but I didn't post.  I had worked ahead before my cruise and scheduled my posts.  I didn't think I would return with Covid.  It just took the energy from me.  I think I'm back now and doing well.  Thank goodness it wasn't a bad case.

I was also late sending a birthday card to my daughter Jessie.  But she has her card now and I think it turned it pretty well.

I used the Crafting with You bundle from page 91 of the Stampin' Up! annual catalog.  Before I go on, I must give credit for this idea to my upline Patty Bennett.  She had featured cards using this idea with her father's watercolor painting.  You can find her post here.

I used pictures for the paintings.  Jessie is a high school art teacher, so you can see why she might like these.

My base is Orchid Oasis 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4.   I chose this color because it matches Hazel's stuffed elephant Peanuts.  He's her constant companion.  I also like that Sagan is wearing her art shirt, very fitting.

Use the Deckled Rectangle dies for the next two layers.  Both are in Basic White.  I used the second and third largest dies.  

Stamp on the smaller rectangle with the easel inked in Early Espresso.  For my purposes I only inked the bottom part of the stamp with the easel.  Stamp the part that goes over the bottom of the picture on a scrap and cut it out.

The picture is larger than the picture on the stamp.  It can really be any size.  I used the picture itself to determine where I would cut.  Add the picture with Seal.

Stamp the clips from the top of the easel stamp in Basic Gray again on scrap Basic White.  Stamp again.  Cut these out and add to the top of the picture.

The basket is cut from the Crafting with You dies.  Use Pecan Pie card stock.  To make it curve out a little I put a dimensional in the center and glue dots at each end.  

The shadows are made using Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen.  Use Pecan Pie.  

Stamp the paint brushes in Early Espresso and color with Watercolor Pencils and the Blender Pen.  Cut out with the dies and Paper Snips.  Add to and behind the basket.

I used the same idea for the inside of the card.  I was thinking that Jessie could cut the card apart and display both parts.

For the inside, I left off the basket and added more paintbrushes.  Use the third largest Deckled Rectangle.

The saying for the card is from the Heartfelt Hexagon, a new release in time for the World Card Making Event recently.  The Happy Birthday is from the Inked & Tiled stamp set and page 95.

That's it.  It's a simple card, but I like it and so did Jessie!  In fact she said I love, love, love it!  Thanks so much for joining me today.  I do hope to be more consistent.  Hoping the Mojo returns!  See you Thursday!

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Product List

Crafting With You Bundle (English)

[161226]

$54.00

Crafting With You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161219]

$21.00

Crafting With You Dies

[161225]

$39.00

Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162882]

$20.00

Inked & Tiled Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161158]

$27.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1

[161700]

$16.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$13.00

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159267]

$10.00

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad

[159214]

$9.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25