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CSF862 – Ocean Friends Favor

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It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge!  This week is a cheerful color combination to inspire you!

OCEAN FRIENDS

Serendipity!!!  So, normally we do cards for our challenges, but I’ve been wanting to show off these favors that I made for a few of my friends who were on the Royal Caribbean crafting cruise with me a couple weeks ago!  This package just happened to be the colors for today’s challenge!  We had a blast!  Cruising…and crafting…two of my favorite things!  These little “hot hands” are to hold your craft project while heat embossing, gluing, or any other time you need an extra hand!  I thought they were so fun and came in a variety of colors.  This one I saved for myself because I love the Lemon Lime Twist color!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The tag is the solid center shape from the Meant to Bee Dies cut from Summer Splash cardstock.  It was stamped with the bubbles in Summer Splash ink randomly in the background.
  • The coral was cut with the Ocean Friends Die from Calypso Coral cardstock, then cut in half.  It was added to the die cut tag.
  • The crab was stamped with Lemon Lime Twist outline and stamped off solid image on Basic White cardstock, then cut with the Ocean Friends Die.  It was tucked in the coral with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting from Ocean Friends was stamped with Summer Splash Ink on 1/2 x 3 piece of Basic White and the ends cut at an angle.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A coral Sunny Day Iridescent Dot was added to the background.
  • The top was punched with 1/8″ Circle Punch (retired) and tied around the 3 x 9 Printed Gusseted Cello Bag (retired).
  • The cello bag was tied closed with a 1-1/2 Gold Open Weave Trim in a bow.

 

This was such a fun project to make, and I think they liked them!  OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Ocean Friends
Ink:  Summer Splash, Lemon Lime Twist
Cardstock:  Basic White, Calypso Coral, Summer Splash
Accessories: Ocean Friends Dies, Meant to Bee Dies, Sunny Day Iridescent Dots, 1-1/2 Gold Open Weave Trim, Adhesives, 3 x 9 Cello Bag (retired)

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Stampin' Up!'s PEEKABOO FOREST BUNDLE has some adorable critters to adorn your paper crafting projects! The animals are easy to color or stamp directly onto colored cardstock, then hide in the expandable tree, grass or shrubs!  The coordinating PEEKABOO FOREST DIES make it easy to cut everything out.  We also have them playing peekaboo on our new SUITCASE TREAT BOXES that are fun to fill and give away!  Our PEEKABOO FOREST COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Suitcase Treat Box designs!  See more details HERE!

Have fun growing your own paper garden with Stampin' Up!'s STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH BUNDLE!   Stamp the fun vegetable and fruit images, pots and gardening tools to create garden theme cards, tags, scrapbook pages and more.  Use your favorite coloring tools to color the line-art images or stamp directly on colored cardstock and cut them with the STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH DIES.  Our STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for THREE cards (one a special fold) and a useful home decor project!  See more details HERE!

Spring is just around the corner and that means flower gardens start to show off their beautiful blossoms in many parts of the country! Stampin' Up!'s new Online Exclusive, THANKFUL GARDEN BUNDLE, can be used to create flowers all year long!  This bundle is blooming with line-art floral and leaf images that are easy to color with the coordinating layered THANKFUL GARDEN STENCILS and ink, then cut with the THANKFUL GARDEN DIES.  Or use your favorite coloring pencils or markers to bring them to life!  Our THANKFUL GARDEN CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards we know you will love to create and share!  See more details HERE!

Petal Petal favors

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SpringBadgeTODAY over on Create with Connie and Mary, we are introducing TWO more Design Team Members for our Spring Collection 2014!  Each of them has BLOG CANDY on their blog…a free subscription to our Spring Collection 2014…so make sure to go check out who they are!  And, while you are there…sign up for our Early Bird Savings…Saturday is the LAST DAY to get that special price!

 

Before Leadership, several of us were supposed to meet up with our stamping girlfriend who lives in Houston for a slumber party at her house!  Unfortunately, the cold and bad weather prevented us from flying out until the next day so we didn't get to do it, but went directly to our hotel.  However, I made some special favors for those who were going!

 

After looking ALL over town, I found these CUTE fuzzy slippers in a perfect shade of Strawberry Slush!  I couldn't believe they matched so well!  I rolled them up, then wrapped a belly band of Kaleidoscope Designer Paper around them.  I also wrapped 1/8 Bermuda Bay Ribbon around the other way and personlized each set with a monogrammed bag tag using the new Starburst Framelits and Circle Framelits and Typeset Alphabet Dies. 

Petite Petals favors

 

To add to the tags, I stamped a couple of the Petite Petals images in Strawberry Slush and punched them out, then added the gold sequins to the centers.

Petite Petals favors 2



Didn't they turn out super cute???  And what a practical gift!  They can use the tag for their bag and the slippers around the house!  I bought them all or I would go back and get more!


 

Remember, don't forget to check out Create with Connie and Mary today to see our next members of the Design Team.  And, make sure you stop by here tomorrow for MY Preview Project!  I think you are going to LOVE it…

 

Convention DVD Notepad Case

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I made these DVD Notepad cases for my downline, upline and roommates at the Stampin' Up! Convention this year!!!  I used the AWESOME Cheerful Treat Designer Paper that is a hostess only special in the new catalog!  LOVE these patterns and colors of Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette and Lucky Limeade!

 

On the front, I used the new Pennant Parade Stamp Set and Petite Pennant Punch with their name spelled out with the Sweet Shoppe Lower Alphabet set.  I added a couple Melon Mambo small Boho Blossoms flowers with Old Olive Mini brads in the center and hung them on White Bakers Twine.  I covered the line between the two patterns with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch in Pink Pirouette.

 

 

Inside the DVD case is a notepad for them to use at Convention (I forgot to photograph the matching notepad inside!)  I also included a Bag Tag using the same DSP and their initial so they could tie it on their new Convention Bag!

 

 


For this Bag Tag, I used the larger Scallop Circle on the Scallop Circle #2 Die with two of the matching patterns of Cheerful Treat DSP and glued to a layer of chipboard in between for sturdiness.  I punched the top with the Crop A Dile and added the Melon Mambo Scallop Dots Ribbon (another share that I have available in my RIBBON SHARES HERE!)  I used the Serif Essentials Alphabet Die for the letters in Melon Mambo cardstock and jazzed them with Rhinestone Jewels.  And I added the DSP flower from Blossom Party Die to their initial with a Pear Pizzazz Glimmer Brad in the center.


Convention was SO much fun!  I love seeing online friends I've met thru the 9 years that I've been a demonstrator.  This actually was my 10th convention…I've NEVER missed one!  WOOHOO!!!


Want to know more about signing up so YOU can join the fun at Convention next year?  Here are some details of the special discount that Stampin' Up! is offering on the Starter Kit just until July 31st!

 

Guess what??!!!!  You can become a demonstrator for just $99 right now!

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Date:  July 1-31, 2011

Promotion Details:

Starting July 1st (noon, MT), you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit–(valued at $185)–comes with the following high-quality products:

  • Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
  • Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
  • Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
  • Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
  • Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
  • Note Cards (20)
  • Clear-Mount Block C
  • Blender Pen (1)
  • SNAIL Adhesive
  • Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Download:  $99 Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Flyer


Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit–a $40 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful–isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer. 

Earn a FREE Exclusive Christmas Keepsake Project Kit!  I saw this in person at Convention and it is SO beautiful!

 

Think of getting together with your friends who love Stampin' Up! and their products–joining Stampin' Up! is the next natural step! There are so many benefits to becoming a demonstrator like:

  • A 20 percent product discount!
  • A free monthly issue of Stampin' Success, Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine!
  • Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
  • Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
  • Regular get-togethers to stamp!
  • Free access to an online communtiy of 30,000 + stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!

 

The Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit–a $40 value–contains the following products (quantities are 1 unless otherwise noted):

  • Pines & Poinsettias Set (wood-mount)
  • Keepsake box
  • Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
    • First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
    • Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
  • First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
  • Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
  • Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
  • Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
  • Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
  • Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
  • Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
  • Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
  • Linen Thread
  • Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
  • Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
  • Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
    • Large Wild Wasabi
    • Small Real Red
  • Mini Vintage Tags

 

PLUS…don't forget about MY extra sign-up bonus!  You get one of the new tabletop collapsible Stampin' Up! trashcans I picked up at Memento Mall!  It's only 9" tall so sits on your tabletop easily to collect all those little scraps!  Only the first 3 who sign up with my INKspired Treasures team will get one of these fun gifts!  You must join by August 31, 2011!  But…why wait?  SIGN UP HERE TODAY!


 

Well, hope you stayed with me during this LONG post today!!!

 

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