AWESOME OTTERS HEXAGON GIFT BAG with BEAUTIFUL SHAPES DIES - Stampin' Up! *

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Hi Friends!

I wish you all a Merry Christmas!!!

My project today is a  3 x 3 x 1"  Gift Bag.  I used Awesome Otters stamp set and Sunshine and Rainbows Designer Series Paper.  Both are SALEABRATION items free with a $50 purchase.  I also used the Beautiful Shapes dies which are in the new Mini Catalog.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!

I started with a piece of Pool Party Cardstock sized  8 1/2  x  4 1/2".

I scored the  8 1/2" side at:

1, 4, 5 and 8".

I scored the  4 1/2" side at:

1 and 4".

To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.

Below is a picture of my template.  Your cardstock should look like this after scoring and cutting.

I attached 2 pieces of Sunshine and Rainbows Saleabration Designer Series Paper to the box.

(2)  2 3/4  x  2 3/4"

I attached the DSP to the box with Liquid Glue.

I stamped the image, from Awesome Otters stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Ink.

I colored the image with Stampin' Blends.

Light and Dark Pool Party for the Water.

Light and Dark Crumb Cake for the Otter.

Light Smokey Slate for the Nose.

I cut the image out with a Hexagon die from Beautiful Shapes dies.

I cut a larger Hexagon from striped paper in the same DSP pack.

I attached the stamped image on top of the striped Hexagon with Dimensionals.

I attached both Hexagons to the front of the box with Dimensionals also.

I puched 2 holes in the front and back of the top of the box with a 1/8" hole punch.

I ran Pool Party Striped Ribbon through the holes and tied a bow at the front.

I added some Wink of Stella Glitter to the Otters nose and eyes.

For the final touch I added 3 Classic Matte dots to the water.

You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with Me here.

Supplies:

Awesome Otters stamp set - Saleabration Catalog

Sunshine and Rainbows Designer Series Paper - Saleabration Catalog

Beautiful Shapes dies

Striped Pool Party Ribbon

Pool Party Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Ink

Classic Matte Dots

Light and Dark Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Light and Dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Light Smokey Slate Stampin' Blend

Wink of Stella

Liquid Glue

Tear and Tape

Dimensionals

Simply Scored

Take Your Pick Tool

Small Hole Punch

Thank you for visiting my Blog today!  I hope you enjoyed my Saleabration project.

See you next time.

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

CHRISTMAS PURSE GIFT BOX with SEASONAL LABELS DIES - Stampin' Up!

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Hi Friends!

My project today is a little Purse Gift Box that I made using the Seasonal Labels dies.  It measures  3  x  3 3/4  x  1 1/4".  I used Little Delights stamp set, Seasonal Labels dies, Layering Circle dies and Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!

I started with a piece of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock sized

6 1/4  x  5 1/2".

I scored the  6 1/4" side at:

2 1/2  and  3 3/4".

I scored the  5 1/2" side at:

1 1/4  and  4 1/4".

To cut and put the bottom of the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.

Below is a picture of how your Cardstock should look after scoring and cutting.

I attached two pieces of Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper to the box.

(2)  2 3/4  x  2 1/4".

I attached the DSP to the front and back of the box with Liquid Glue.

I cut a large label from Cherry Cobbler Cardstock using the Seasonal Labels dies.  I cut the label in half at  1 15/16"  (close to 2" is good).  I put glue on about 1/2" of the bottom of each side of the label and attached the them to the inside of the front and back of the base box.  I punched a hole in each handle using a 7/8" circle punch.

I tied Cherry Cobbler Metallic Ribbon through the handles and tied a bow at the front.

I cut out 3 circles using the Layering Circle dies.

(1)  Smooth circle 1 3/8"  from Basic White Cardstock

(1)  Smooth circle  1 5/8"  from Old Olive Cardstock

(1)  Scalloped Circle 1 3/4"  from Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

I stamped the sentiment, from Little Delights stamp set, onto the Basic White Circle with Old Olive Ink.

I stamped 2 Christmas Lights, from the same stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstock.  One with Old Olive Ink and one with Cherry Cobbler Ink.

I attached the circles together, largest on the bottom, with Liquid Glue.

I attached them all to the front of the box with Dimensionals.

I fussy cut the 2 Christmas Lights by hand and attached them next to the sentiment with Liquid Glue.

I added some Wink of Stella Glitter to the lights.

For the final touch I added 3 Gilded Gems to the right side of the handle.

You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with Me here.

Supplies:

Joyful Life stamp set

Beautiful Shapes dies

Layering Circle dies

Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Real Red Ink

Old Olive Ink

Cherry Cobbler Metallic Ribbon

Gilded Gems

Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blend

Wink of Stella

Tear and Tape

Liquid Glue

Dimensionals

Simply Scored

Take Your Pick Tool

Small Circle Punch for the handle

Thank you for visiting my Blog today!  I hope you enjoyed my Christmas Purse.

See you next time.

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

FESTIVE 3D EMBELLISHED GIFT BOX with GINGERBREAD and PEPPERMINT - Stampin' Up! *

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Hi Friends!

My project today is a Gift Box that measures  2 3/4  x  2 1/4  x  7/8" and I made a 3D embellishment for the front.  I used  Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper, Frosted Gingerbread stamp set, Peppermint dies and the Layering Circle dies.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!

I started with a piece of Old Olive Cardstock sized  7 1/4  x  6 3/4".

I scored the  7 1/4" side at:

7/8,  3 5/8  and  4 1/2".

I scored the  6 3/4" side at:

1/2,  2 3/4,  3 5/8  and  5 7/8".

To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.

Below is a picture of how your Cardstock should look after scoring, cutting and rounding the corners of the front flap with the Detail Trio Punch.

I attached several pieces of Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper to the box.

(3)  2  x  2 1/2" for the front back and inside.

(2)  5/8  x  2 1/2"  for the sides.

(2)  2  x  5/8"  for the top and bottom.

I attached the DSP to the box with Liquid Glue.

I cut 4 ornaments from the Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper using the Peppermint dies.

2 Old Olive and 2 Real Red Ornaments,

I scored each ornament down the middle at about 7/8".

I glued two red ornaments together at the sides, then the green ones on either side of the red ones.

Once they were dry I attached the flat side to the front of the box.

I stamped the sentiment, from Frosted Gingerbread stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstockwith Real Red Ink.

I cut the sentiment out with a 1 5/8" circle die from the Layering Circle dies.

I cut a matching Scalloped Circle from Real Red Cardstock using the same dies.

I glued the sentiment on top of the scalloped circle and added it inside the front flap of the box all with Liquid Glue.

I put about 14 Andes Mint Candies inside of the box.  Next I added a Adhesive Velcro dots to the inside of the flap and body of the box.

For the final touch I added Real Red Sheer Ribbon around the top of the lid and tied a bow at the top.

You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with Me here.

Supplies:

Frosted Gingerbread stamp set

Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper

Peppermint dies

Layering Circle dies

Detail Trio Punch

Real Red Sheer Ribbon

Old Olive Cardstock

Real Red Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Real Red Ink

Simply Scored Tool

Take Your Pick Tool

Liquid Glue

Tear and Tape

Adhesive Velcro Dots - Amazon

Thank you for visiting my Blog today!  I hope you enjoyed my Christmas Gift Box.

See you next time.

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

PEN AND TREAT 6X6 PAPER GIFT BOX with PENGUIN PLACE - Stampin' Up!

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Hi Friends!

My project today is Christmas Gift Box that holds a Marshmallow Santa, Candy Cane Pen and Penguin Pen.  The box measures  5  x  1 1/2  x  1".  I used Penguin Place stamp set, the Penguin Builder Punch, Tailor Made Tags dies and Tidings of Christmas 6x6 Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!

I started with a piece of Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper sized  6  x  5 1/2".

I scored the  6" side at:

1  and  5 1/2".

I scored the  5 1/2" side at:

1 1/2,  2 1/2,  4 and 5".

To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.

Below is a picture of my Template.  Your DSP should look like this after cutting and scoring.

I cut a hole in both sides of the top of the top of the box with a 1/8" hole punch.

I put the Marshmallow Santa and the 2 pens inside the box.

I poked Real Red Mini Ruffled Ribbon through the holes I punched in the box and tied a bow at the front.

I cut two of the same sized tags out using the Tailor Made Tags dies.  One from Real Red Cardstock and one from Tidings of Christmas DSP.

I attached them together back to back with Liquid Glue.

I cut the penguin out using the Penguin Builder Punch.  I cut the outer body from Basic Black Cardstock, the inner body from Basic White Cardstock and the feet from Pumpkin Pie Cardstock.

I stamped the eyes using the Penguin Place stamp set and Tuxedo Black Ink.  I stamped the beak with Mango Melody Ink.

I stamped the hat and scarf onto Basic White Cardstock with Real Red Ink.

I fussy cut the hat and scarf out by hand.

I attached the Feet, Hat and Scarf to the Penguin with Liquid Glue.

I stamped the sentiment onto Real Red Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Ink.

I cut it out by hand.  Then I cut he words "Be Cool" away from the rest of the sentiment.

I attached the rest of the sentiment about 1/4" up from the bottom of the tag with Liquid Glue.

I attached the Penguin on top of the sentiment with Dimensionals.

I glued the other piece of the sentiment to the left above the penguins hat.

I looped Gold Trim, from the Simply Elegant Trim Pack, through the hole in the tag and tied it around the bow in another bow.

I added 2 Classic Matte Dots (Black) over the eyes.

I added 4 Green Matte Decorative Dots about 1/2" from the bottom of the box.

I added 6 Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, inbetween/above and below, the green dots.

For the final touch I added Wink of Stella Glitter to the Hat and Scarf.

You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with Me here.

Supplies:

Penguin Place stamp set

Penguin Builder Punch

Tailor Made Tags dies

Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper

Real Red Mini Ruffled Ribbon

Simply Elegant Trim

Basic White Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Real Red Cardstock

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Ink

Mango Melody Ink

Matte Decorative Dots

Classic Matte Dots

Ral Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Tear and Tape

Liquid Glue

Simply Scored Tool

Take Your Pick Tool

Marshmallow Santa - Dollar Tree

Penguin Pens - Marshalls

Candy Cane Pens - Walmart

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Christmas Pen and Treat box.

See you next time.

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

HEDGEHOG COOKIE CUTTER GIFT with BEAUTIFUL SHAPES DIES - Stampin' Up!

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Hi Friends!

My project today is a Christmas Gift Box that fits a Snowman Cookie Cutter and some Hershey's Kisses.  I used the new Beautiful Shapes die set, Joyful Life stamp set, Layering Circle dies, and Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper.  The new Mini Catalog will be available to purchase on January 4, 2022.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!

I started with a piece of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock sized

10 3/4  x  5 1/2".

I scored the  10 3/4" side at:

1 1/4,  4 3/4,  6  and  9 1/2".

I scored the  5 1/2" side at:

1 1/4  and  4 1/4".

To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.

Below is a picture of how your Cardstock should look after scoring and cutting.

I attached 5 pieces of Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper to the box.

(1)  3 1/4  x  2 3/4"  for the top.

(2)  2 3/4  x  1"  for the sides.

(2)  3 1/4  x  1" for the front and back.

I attached the DSP to the box with Liquid Glue.

I stamped the image, from Joyful Life stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Ink.

I cut the image out using a new die from the January 2022 Mini Catalog called Beautiful Shapes dies.

I colored the image with Stampin' Blends.

Light and Dark Crumb Cake for the fur.

Light Crumb Cake for the face, hands and feet.

Light and Dark Soft Suede for the bowl.

Light and Dark Cherry Cobbler for the fruit and apron.

Dark Shaded Spruce and Dark Mossy Meadow together for the Holly Leaf.

I cut a Scalloped Circle, from the Layering Circle dies, from Evening Evergreen Cardstock.

I attached the image circle on top of the scalloped circle with Liquid Glue.

I attached them both to the top of the box with Dimensionals.

I tied Cherry Cobbler Metallic Ribbon around the box and tied a bow at the top left corner.

I stamped the sentiment onto Cherry Cobbler Cardstock with Versamark Ink.

I sprinkled the image with White Stampin' Emboss Powder.

I heated the image with my Heat Tool and cut it out using another die from the Beautiful Shapes dies.

I attached the sentiment to the box with a Dimensional and Liquid Glue.

You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with me here.

Supplies:

Joyful Life stamp set

Beautiful Shapes dies - Available January 4, 2022

Layering Circle dies

Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper

Cherry Cobbler Metallic Ribbon

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Light and Dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Light and Dark Stampin' Blends

Light and Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends

Dark Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blend

Dark Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blend

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Evening Evergreen Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Ink

Versamark Ink

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Heat Tool

Simply Scored

Take Your Pick Tool

Small Circle Punch

Thank you for visiting my Blog today!  I hope you enjoyed my Cookie Cutter Gift Box.

See you next time

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

AWESOME HOT COCOA and PEPPERMINT STICK STACKED BOX with HOLLY JOLLY WISHES

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Hi Friends!

My project today is a double gift box for 2 packets of Hot Cocoa and 4 Small Peppermint Sticks.  It is the perfect  box to add some Cash or a Gift Card too.  It is also perfect for a teachers, bus drivers and many others.  The finished box measures  3 1/2  x  4 3/4  x  1 1/4".  I used Holly Jolly Wishes stamp set, Peppermint and Gingerbread Designer Series Paper, Layering Circle dies and Gold Shimmer Ribbon.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!

I started with 2 pieces of Real Red Cardstock.

Box A Cardstock sized  9  x  6 3/4".

I scored the 9" side at:

1/2,  4,  4 3/4  and  8 1/4".

I scored the  6 3/4" side at:

3/4,  5 1/2  and  6 1/4".

Below is a picture of how your Box A Cardstock should look after scoring, cutting, taking a finger grip out of the back panel of the box with a small circle punch and rounding the corners of the flap with the Detail Trio Punch.

Box B Cardstock is sized  6  x  4".

I scored the 6" side at:

1/2,  2 3/4,  3 1/4  and  5 1/2".

I scored the 4" side at:

1/2".

Below is a picture of how Box B should look after scoring and cutting.

To Put both boxes together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.

I attached several pieces of Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper to the boxes.

Box A

(1)  3 1/4  x  4 1/2"  for the front.

(1)  3 1/4  x  1/2"  for the top flap.

(2)  1/2  x  4 1/2"  for the sides.

Box B

(1)  2  x  3 1/4"  for the front.

I attached the DSP to the boxes with Liquid Glue.

After I put the DSP on the boxes I attached the small one on top about 1/8" above the DSP on the bottom box with Liquid Glue.

I put Real Red Sheer Ribbon and Gold Shimmer Ribbon together and wound it around both boxed tying a bow to the top left of the small box.

I stamped the sentiment from Holly Jolly Wishes stamp set onto Basic White Cardstock with Real Red Ink.

I cut the sentiment out with a circle die from the Layering Circle dies.

I cut a larger circle from Old Olive Cardstock and a larger Scalloped Circle from Red Foil Paper using the same dies.

I attached all the circles together with Liquid Glue.

I attached them all to the top of the small box with Dimensionals.

For the final touch I added some Gilded Gems around the sentiment.

You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with Me here.

Supplies

Holly Jolly Wishes stamp set

Layering Circle dies

Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper

Layering Circles dies

Real Red Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Red and Green Foil Sheets

Detail Trio Punch

Real Red Ink

Gold Shimmer Ribbon

Real Red Sheer Ribbon

Gilded Gems

Tear and Tape

Liquid Glue

Dimensionals

Simply Scored

Take Your Pick Tool

Small Circle Punch

Short Peppermint Candies

2 Packets Hot Cocoa

Thank you for visiting my Blog today!  I hope you enjoyed my Hot Cocoa Gift.

See you next time.

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn

LOTTERY TICKET QUICK GIFT BOX with PAINTED CHRISTMAS - Stampin' Up!

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My project today is an Envelope Gift Box that measures  4 1/2  x  4  x  3/4".  Some of my suggestions for the contents of the box are lottery tickets, sheets of Dimensionals and some Christmas Paper Clips.  You could also fit Candy inside too!  I used the Time of Giving stamp set, Seasonal Labels dies, Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper and Real Red Double Stitched Satin Ribbon.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!

I started with a piece of Evening Evergreen Cardstock sized

11  x  6 3/4".

I scored the 11" side at:

3/4,  5 1/4,  6  and  10 1/2".

I scored the  6 3/4" side at:

3/4  and  4 3/4".

To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.

Below is a picture of what your Cardstock should look like after scoring, cutting and rounding of the front flap with the Detail Trio Punch.

I attached 3 pieces of Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper to the box.

(1)  4 1/4  x  1 3/4  for the top flap.

(2)  4 1/4  x  3 3/4"  for the front and back.

I attached the DSP to the box with Liquid Glue.

I punched 2 holes in the front flap only of the box with a 1/8" circle punch.  I ran some Real Red Double Stitched Satin Ribbon through the holes and tied a bow at the front.

I attached 2 sets of Adhesive Velcro dots to the inside of the box for the closure.

I stamped the sentiment, from Time of Giving Stamp set, onto Real Red Cardstock with Evening Evergreen Ink.

I cut the sentiment out using a Label from the Seasonal Labels dies.

I attached the label to the front of the box with Liquid Glue.

For the final touch I added a Matte Decorative Dots to either side of the label.

You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with Me here.

Supplies:

Time of Giving stamp set

Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper

Seasonal Labels dies

Detail Trio Punch

Evening Evergreen Cardstock

Real Red Cardstock

Real Red Double Stitched Satin Ribbon

Evening Evergreen Ink

Matte Decorative Dots

Liquid Glue

Tear and Tape

Simply Scored

Take Your Pick Tool

Adhesive Velcro Dots and Paper Clips - Amazon

Lottery Ticket

Thank you for visiting my Blog today!  I hope you enjoyed my Lottery Ticket Gift Box.

See you next time!

Love and Hugs,

Cathryn