Artisan Post #15: Book Treat Box Super Tags

For Christmas I love to create hand-made tags to give presents presence so I have designed these super tags that can double as ornaments.

These Book Treat Box tags have been embellished with the Reindeer Days 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper, the Reindeer Fun Dies, and the Greetings of the Season Stamp Set. These tags are two gifts in one; a fancy tag for a package that can be also be hung as an ornament.

In the photo you will see the products I used to create these super tags. Mostly, I focused on the Reindeer Days Suite Collection.

To begin, cut about an inch off of the tab of a Book Treat Box. Next, use a Bone Folder to burnish the folds on both the outer and inner pieces of the Book Treat Box. Then cover the outside of the box with a piece of Reindeer Days DSP. Before assembling the inner box add another piece of Reindeer Days DSP. Assemble the inner box.

Cut a window in the non-tabbed end of the outer Book Treat Box piece using one of the Nested Essentials Dies. Save the inside of the window piece for later.

Decorate the inside of the inner box with die cuts and fussy cut images. For added dimension cut a strip of Window Sheet about 4 1/2” x 1”. Score a 1/2” at each end to create tabs. Fold on the tabs and burnish with a Bone Folder. Add die cut and fussy cut elements to the strip and then insert into the box. Now the inner box can be added to the outer box.

Here's a closer look at the dimension and the details inside the box.

Use a few more of the Greetings of the Season images to add a “to” and “from” label to the back of the Book Treat Boxes tags.

Bonus! While all your supplies are out, make a few more tags with the scraps.

Artisan Post #14: Reindeer Days

For October my Artisan assignment was to create two projects using the Reindeer Days Suite Collection. This Collection is filled with charming holiday themed stamps, dies, paper, embellishments, and a totally awesome embossing folder.

Register for the Reindeer Days Stamp Class

In this post you will find all the information you need to register for my November stamp class. I call my monthly online stamp classes Technique Time! and if you love to make over the top style cards this is a class just for you.

November's stamp class will feature the Reindeer Fun Bundle and the Reindeer Days Suite Collection. You can purchase this charming bundle by visiting my Online Shop:

https://www.stampinup.com/products/reindeer-fun-bundle-english?demoid=11946

For this class you bring the ink pads and the Reindeer Fun Bundle and I'll provide everything else in a kit that I'll mail directly to you. Also make note that for those outside of the US I have an online PDF version that is available for prepping your own kits.

There are two options to choose from: a fully packed kit shipped to your door OR online access to a PDF. Register while supplies last as class kits will be limited.

This online class will be recorded for replay. 

We'll be creating three projects which will include great layers, detailed focal elements, clever cuts, stamped inside designs, along with finishing touches that every paper crafter loves.

Class kits will include a sampling of Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper, a pack of the Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, precut and scored cardstock card bases; a variety of Stampin' Up! ribbons; and precut cardstock pieces to complete each project. 

Registration open from now to 11/15 or until kits are sold out.

All kits will be mailed 11/16.

Use the PayPal button below to reserve your spot.

Option 1 - Full Kit $35 (available in the US only) SOLD OUT

• Fully loaded class kit packet
• Access to the Zoom class/replay on THURSDAY 11/21
• Membership to SeeingINKspots Backstage Pass
• video recordings of this class & many more past classes
• full array of photos for this class & many more past classes
• First class shipping, kits ship 11/16

Option 2 - Online Access $16

• A PDF of the cutting measurements for the three projects
• Access to the Zoom class/replay on THURSDAY 11/21
• Six-month membership to SeeingINKspots Backstage Pass
• video recording of this class & many more past classes
• full array of photos for this class & many more past classes

Use the button below to register for class:

Reindeer Days Technique Time! Stamp Class

Option 2 PDF $16.00 USD

Creation Station Goes Into the Night

Welcome to our October Creation Station Blog Hop. This month's theme "Into the Night" is perfect for the upcoming spooky season. I created a night scene with a bit of DSP and a couple die sets.

To set the scene I used the tree frame piece from the Reindeer Days set of Dies. Next, I wanted to add a spooky night sky so I backed the tree frame with a piece of Thoughtful Journey DSP. For the greeting and leaves I used the Every Celebration Dies. To liven up the scene I included a watercolored owl. I quick swoosh of Blackberry Bliss and Misty Moonlight Inks brought the owl to life and made for a perfect match for the sky. 

Whisper White and Wink of Stella splatter give the illusion of stars dotting the sky. And to finish it all up I tucked a few Smoky Slate Pearls and a black double-loop bow to the card.

Are you ready for Mikaela? She is ''next up" in our Into the Night hop. I think you are going to totally love what she has come up with for this hop. I will catch you in November for another Creation Station hop.

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop "Autumn Abundance"

The time has arrived for another A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop. This past month's Autumn Abundance Kit is fantotallytastic!! Here are just two of my alternative projects that feature bits and pieces from the Kit and a few added supplies. 

My first card here includes a half sheet of Misty Moonlight cardstock, Natural Tones Linen Thread, and Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems. Once I trimmed one of the Kit's card bases down to size I splattered it with a bit of Wild Wheat and SU100 Stampin' Blends and then ran it through the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

For this card I only used the Kit pieces except for a shoestring bow of Natural Tones Linen Thread.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and for sharing in the fun of Paper Pumpkin alternative projects. Click on the "next blog" button to continue hopping. I will see you all next month for October's Nests of Winter Paper Pumpkin alternatives.

#TGIF493 Classic October Colors

Orange and black are to me the most iconic October colors. Trends come and go and we see fun color combinations for the fall. Yet still, black and orange stand supreme as THE colors for the season. Over at #TGIF493 we are combining Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, and Very Vanilla.

I put together a simple card that features shades of Pumpkin Pie die cut leaves and a quick greeting. I used the leaf from the Every Celebration set of Dies to cut my leaves and then colored with them with Pumpkin Pie and Peach Pie Stampin' Blends to get a variety of pumpkin tones. I backed the line up of leaves with a panel of Very Vanilla that was dry embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Folder.