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Wishes & Wonder Milk Carton Treat Box

The project I’m sharing today is this miniature milk carton treat box. I used products from the Wonder of the Season Suite by Stampin’ Up!

These little mini milk carton treat boxes are quick and easy to make and do not require any special tools. I did use my Simply Scored Tool because the project requires a lot of scoring but if you have a Paper Trimmer with a scoring blade you can make this box.

I embellished the box using the ‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper which is included in the Giant Year-End Closeout and is discounted while supplies last.

The tag I made for the Wishes & Wonder Milk Carton Treat Box does require a die-cutting machine. I used the Wishes & Wonder stamp set and the North Pole Wonder Dies for the tag.

I ran a length of Real Red Braided Linen Trim thru the tag and clipped it to the top of the box along with a Glitter Star Ornament using a mini silver clothespin.

Scoring Guide: Start with an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock.

  • Score at 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″ on the 8-1/2″ side of card stock.
  • Score at 1/2″, 2″ and 4″ on the 5-1/2″ side of card stock.
  • Score at 1-1/2″ and 5-1/2″ on the top of 1/2″ tab of carton.
  • Score two diagonal lines per the diagram below.
  • Trim on red score lines.

Here is the replay of today’s Facebook Live where I demonstrated how to assemble the box:

I hope I have given you everything you need to create your own mini milk carton creations! Don’t forget about the Giant Year-End Closeout. There are some great deals to be had but grab them quick because it is a “while supplies last” sale only.

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Giant Year-End Closeout!

It’s the Giant Year-End Closeout Event!

If you love great deals, the Stampin’ Up! Giant Year-End Closeout event is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog—and as an extra bonus—you’ll get a peek at the list of items carrying over to the new annual catalog.

  • Sales Period = December 8, 2020 thru January 4, 2020
  • No minimum purchase required.
  • Retiring items are available while supplies last.
  • Exclusions apply: Carryover items will not be discounted.
  • Due to increased shipping times and possible shipping delays during the month of December, we can’t guarantee delivery before Christmas.

Click on the button to view the Retiring Product List and discounted items:

Not all products from the August-December Holiday Mini Catalog are retiring but are being carried over. Returning favorites will be carried over into the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the 2021 July-December Holiday Mini.

Take advantage of the fabulous discounts on some of your favorite August–December 2020 Mini Catalog items by clicking on the Shop Now Button.

Snowflake Wishes

Snowflake Wishes Online Card Class

I’m excited to announce the Snowflake Wishes online class! This class is FREE when you make a $50 product purchase (before tax & shipping) thru my online store during the month of November using the Host Code DMPGNKAY.

To receive the FREE Snowflake Wishes class, place any $50 product order (before tax and shipping) in my online store.  You may order the products I used to create the projects exactly as shown or you may order any other products you’d like. Make sure to use the CLASS HOST CODE: DMPGNKAY when placing your order so that you will receive access to the online class***.

YOU WILL RECEIVE:

  • FREE full-color PDF tutorials for five (5) different cards which include step-by-step instructions, multiple pictures of each card, cutting dimensions and a complete list of the supplies. 
  • FREE videos to stamp right along with me that includes lots of tips! Stop and start as often as you’d like to work at your own pace.

 Your card making class tutorial and video link will be emailed to you within 48 hours of your online order notification. Information is sent to the same email address used for your online order. The supplies needed to complete this card class exactly as shown, are indicated below but you are welcome to use what you have at home and order whatever you’d like!

***Note: do not use the host code if your order is over $150. You will qualify for hostess rewards as well as receiving the online class for FREE!)

Make a Christmas Gleaming Fancy Fold Card

Today’s project is a traditional style Christmas card with a fun little fold. I used returning favorites from last year to make this Christmas Gleaming fun fold card.

The Christmas Gleaming Variety Bundle from Stampin’ Up! includes the Christmas Gleaming stamp set, the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack and the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper. Each of the elements can be purchased separately but there is a 10% savings when they are purchased as a bundle.

The card base for my project today is not your traditional A2 card. A smaller, 4-1/4″ x 3-1/8″ card is adhered to a a single piece of 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ base. I layered my base with a piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock.

Watch this video replay of today’s Coffee & a Card Facebook Live to see how I assembled this card:

One of my guests said during today’s Facebook Live, “It looks complicated but not really too hard”. She’s right, it is a great card to make when you want to make a good impression but don’t have a lot of time for complicated. And the images in the Christmas Gleaming stamp are awesome traditional images. It will be a set you’ll keep and use year after year. Click on the images below to grab the Christmas Gleaming Variety Bundle for yourself.

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Paper Cutting Guide:

  • Card Base = 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Thick Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock = 5-1/4″ x 4″ (first layer), 3-1/4″ X 4-1/2″ (die-cut layer)
  • Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper = 2-5/8″ x 3-3/4″
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock = 8-1/2″ x 3-1/8″ scored at 4-1/4″ on 8-1/2″ side, 2-1/2″ x 3″ (sentiment tag), 4-3/4″ x 2-1/4″ (stamped image)

Poinsettia Petals Ghirardelli Chocolate Box

Today I’m sharing this sweet little box that is just the right size to hold two Ghirardelli chocolate squares. It would probably work for other mini candy bars and for sure a pair of earrings!

These boxes would be so fun to place at each place setting at your holiday dinner or as favors for your friends and coworkers. There is some scoring and cutting involved to create the miniature box but overall it is a pretty easy project to make.

Cutting & Scoring Guide:

  • Treat Box = 5” x 7” piece of Real Red card stock. Score at 1-1/2” and 3-1/2” on the 5” side. Score at 2”, 3-1/8”, 3-7/8” and 5” on the 7” side.
  • Designer Series Paper = 6-1/4” x 1-1/4”
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock = 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (stamped images), 7/8” x 3” (tag)
  • Gold Foil Sheets = 1/4” x 3”

Refer to above photo to create your Poinsettia Petals Ghirardelli Chocolate Box. Score a 5″ x 7″ piece of cardstock at 1-1/2” and 3-1/2” on the 5” side. Score at 2”, 3-1/8”, 3-7/8” and 5” on the 7” side. Fold on score lines then cut along the score lines referenced in black which will remove the four outer rectangular panels.

Here is a video that shows how to put your box together:

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Click on the button below to order the supplies to make your own Poinsettia Petals Ghirardelli Chocolate Box!

Winter Woods Christmas Card

Doesn’t this card make you want to put on your favorite flannel shirt and sit around a fire-pit roasting marshmallows and drinking hot cocoa? The buffalo check background gives this card it’s ambiance.

The Buffalo Check background stamp from Stampin’ Up! is an old favorite of mine. I stamped it onto a stitched rectangle die-cut piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink to make the background layer.

The textured tree die-cut was cut from Shimmery White cardstock using a die from the In the Woods Dies. The dies coordinate with the Winter Woods stamp set.

I also grabbed a snowflake image from the Freezin’ Fun stamp set and heat embossed snowflakes onto the black oval on the card front using White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. I did the same with the sentiment.

Here is the replay of today’s Coffee & a Card Facebook Live where I demonstrated how to put this card together.

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Using different stamps with different patterns and colors can set the mood of a card. Today’s card is putting off a “cabin in the woods” kind of vibe. I hope it inspires you to think about the spirit you are trying to convey with your project.

Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack Christmas Ornament

Today’s project is a 3-dimensional Christmas ornament made using the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack from Stampin’ Up! The ornaments are quick and easy to make.

I used the copper foil accented Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper to make my ornament but if you stamp your ornaments using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set you’re free the color of your choice.

The snowflake die-cuts at the center of the ornament were cut using the So Many Snowflakes Dies. The ornaments are really quick and easy to make and would make great package toppers in place of bows.

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Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack
Layering Circles Dies
So Many Snowflakes Dies
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Cutting Guide

I hope you’re inspired to make your own Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack Christmas Ornaments. When you purchase the Christmas Gleaming Variety Bundle you receive the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set, the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack and the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper and save 10%!

12 Days of Christmas!

Hey friends, I’m beyond excited to invite you to join my 12 Days of Christmas subscription event!  

Beginning the week of November 1st, 12 Days of Christmas subscribers will start receiving two emails per week for the six weeks leading up to Christmas. Each email will include an exclusive project designed just for subscribers with a step-by-step tutorial.  

That’s 12 gorgeous holiday projects and it’s all FREE but you must subscribe to begin receiving the tutorials! Click on the button below to subscribe now!

Curvy Christmas Sounds of the Season Christmas Card

That’s a big title but I think today’s “wow” project deserves a big name – lol! I’m giving you a sneak peek of the coming soon Curvy Christmas stamp set, the Curvy Dies and the Classic Christmas 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! used to make this card. The stamp set, paper and the Quite Curvy Bundle will be available for purchase on November 3rd so stay tuned for more information.

The pretty paper pieced bell was cut using the Sounds of The Season dies from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. I was on the fence about getting the Cherish the Season Bundle the dies are included in but I’m so happy I did! Here is another card made using the bundle:

Isn’t it beautiful?! The card I made today during my Coffee & a Card Facebook Live is a fun fold and I demonstrate how to cut and score the card on this video replay:

Here is a diagram for cutting and scoring the card base:

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Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

I hope you enjoyed today’s project and that it may have inspired you to make your own fancy fold card!

Halloween Witches Hat Treat Holder

We’re on the final countdown to Halloween and if you need a last minute project, today’s Halloween Witches Hat treat holder is perfect! It’s quick to put together and, besides a paper trimmer, can be completed without any special tools.

The photo doesn’t represent the size of the Halloween witches hat treat holder well. It’s really pretty ample and would hold several mini candies. At it’s widest point the treat holder is almost 2″ wide. Here is a view from the side showing the stamped tag I tied onto the witches hat.

I die-cut the buckle on the witches hat using a die from the Ornate Frames dies but in a pinch you could easily cut a 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ piece of card stock to use for the buckle.

Paper Cutting Guide

Basic Black Cardstock = 4-1/4” x 11” (hat), 5-1/2” x 1” (brim)
Rich Razzleberry Cardstock = 3/4” x 4”
Old Olive Cardstock = 2” x 2”
Whisper White Cardstock = scrap

You will be able to get two Halloween Witches Hat Treat Holders out of one 8-1/2″ x 11″ piece of card stock. Watch the replay from my Make-it-Monday Facebook Live to learn how to score the card stock to get the hat shape.

I think these spooky treat holders are so cute and hope you are inspired to make a few of your own this Halloween. To learn more about, or to purchase any of the supplies I used in this project click on the images below.

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Christmas Gleaming Card

We made this farmhouse chic style Christmas Gleaming card during this week’s Coffee & a Card Facebook Live.

Using just a few elements this card was a snap to put together. Punches always speed up the process and the patchwork ornaments on this card were punched out using the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack. The technique I used for the ornaments is a great way to use up all the little leftover scraps you may have. Watch the video replay to see how I accomplished the patchwork look on the ornaments.

Paper Dimensions

  • Card Base = 4-1/4″ x 11″ piece of Real Red Cardstock scored at 5-1/2″
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper = 4″ x 3-3/4″
  • Ornament Punches = scraps of Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper
  • Pear Pizzazz Cardstock = 2-4/14″ x 4″
  • Whisper White = 4″ x 5-1/4″ (card insert), 1/2″ x 2-1/4″ (sentiment tag)
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I hope you enjoyed the Christmas Gleaming Card and the patchwork technique. The technique would be easy to use on many types of cards using either punches or dies. I hope today’s project gives you the urge to create your own patchwork cards!

Arrange a Wreath Christmas Card

I’m sharing a little sneak peek of new product coming in November on today’s Arrange a Wreath Christmas card. The little red birds on the wreath are from a new bundle from Stampin’ Up!

I’ll be sharing more on that later but in the meantime how about this card?! I love it! I sponged the edges of the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper layer on the card front with Mossy Meadow ink adding a little dimension.

Let’s count the layers shall we? Three stacked wreath die-cuts under a sentiment tag under those sweet little die-but birds. A little texture was added to the card front with a knot of Braided Linen Trim. I unraveled the trim thinking it looked like something the birds would like to decorate their nest with.

Watch the Coffee & a Card Facebook Live video replay to see how I put this adorable Arrange a Wreath Christmas Card together. All the products used in today’s project are below the video along with project dimensions.

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Paper Dimensions

  • Card Base = 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Old Olive scored at 4-1/4″ and folded in half.
  • Mossy Meadow = 5-1/4″ x 4″
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper = 5″ x 3-3/4″
  • Whisper White Cardstock = 4″ x 4″
  • Gold Foil = 4″ x 4″
  • Old Olive Cardstock = 4″ x 4″
  • Real Red Cardstock = scrap
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock = scrap

DIY Christmas Tags

Why buy Christmas tags when you can create your own! I always want to make what’s on the outside of my gift packages as beautiful as what’s on the inside and using a fancy, dimensional tag is a great start! I demonstrated how to make these gorgeous tags during today’s Make-it-Monday Facebook Live.

Which one is your favorite? I love, love, love the buffalo check Christmas tree tags. Imagine wrapping gifts in brown shipping paper from Dollar Tree, adding some black ribbon and using these adorable little tags. How pretty would those packages look under your tree?!

The tags made with the Wishes & Wonder Bundle are another favorite of mine. That stately stag die-cut adds a touch of class and the “made in the North Pole” label reminds me of simpler times. The Wishes & Wonder Bundle pairs beautifully with the Toile Tidings and Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

These final two tags are perfectly traditional. They use traditional red and green Christmas colors but they are anything but boring. Look at all those layers. Using these tags will make your packages look like you care about the recipient so much!

Gift tags are one of my favorite paper crafting projects to make. To learn how I made the Christmas tags in today’s post watch the replay from Make-it-Monday.

The Designer Series papers I used to make these projects are 15% off during the month of October. Click on the images below to grab a pack for yourself and make your own beautiful Christmas tags.

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Paper Dimensions

Buffalo Check Christmas Tree Tags:

  • Crumb Cake Cardstock = 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (tag), 1″ x 3-1/2″ (sentiment tag)
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 2-1/2″ (tree)
  • Basic Black Cardstock = scrap

Wishes & Wonder Tags

  • Crumb Cake = 2-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ (tag), 2″ x 2″ (sentiment tag), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (stag die-cut)
  • Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper = 1-3/4″ x 3″
  • Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 3″

Merry Christmas Tags

  • ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 4″
  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock = 3″ x 1-3/4″ (scallop oval die-cut), 2-1/4″ x 3/4″
  • Garden Green Cardstock 3″ x 1-3/4″ (scallop oval die-cut), 2-1/2″ x 3/4″
  • Whisper White Cardstock = 2-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (oval die-cut), 2-1/2″ x 2″ (oval die-cut)

Make an Interactive Christmas Card!

Today’s project is an interactive Christmas card. I’m calling it a swinging tent card. Watch this 7 second video to view the fun swinging motion of the card.

Isn’t that fun?! I recently obtained he Cherish the Season Bundle from Stampin’ Up! and knew the bells would work great for my interactive Christmas card.

This card would be fun to send and awesome to receive. There is a small mechanism made with card stock that enables the swinging motion. Watch the video below for a step-by-step tutorial.

Cutting/Scoring Guide

  • Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Cherry Cobbler scored at 5-1/2″
  • ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper = two pieces 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Swing Mechanism = 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ piece of Cherry Cobbler scored at 1/4″, 3/4″ & 1-1/4″ on the 1-1/2″ side
  • Tent = 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Cherry Cobber scored at 1/2″, 1-1/4″ & 2″ on the 2-1/2″ side
  • Window Sheet = 3/8″ x 3″
  • Sentiment Tag = 1″ x 3-3/4″ piece of Cherry Cobbler and 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Whisper White
  • Stamped Images = 3″ x 2″ piece of Whisper White card stock
  • Scallop Circle = 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Cherry Cobbler
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Celebrations Tidings Home Decor Project

The inspiration for today’s Celebration Tidings Home Decor project came from Yvonne Spikmans of The Creative Teacup. Once I saw Yvonne’s embroidery hoop home decor project I knew I wanted to make one for myself.

To make my version I painted a 6″ embroidery hoop with white craft paint and cut the following papers:

  • Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper = 2″ x 6″
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock = 1-7/8″ x 6-1/2″, two pieces 5″ x 5″ each
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock = 5″ x 4″
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock = 3/8″ x 3-1/2″

I adhered the 1-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ strip of Pretty Peacock Designer Series Paper to the hoop using MultiPurpose Liquid Glue. Next, I cut the 2″ x 6″ piece of Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper in half and punched one end of each 3″ x 2″ piece using the Triple Banner Punch. The flagged Designer Series Paper was then adhered to each end of the strip of Pretty Peacock cardstock on the hoop.

I cut a label from from each 5″ x 5″ piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock with the second largest die from the Celebration Labels Dies using my die-cutting machine. I adhered one die-cut to the cardstock on the front of the hoop using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.

Next I cut a label from the 5″ x 4″ piece of Crumb Cake cardstock with the third largest die from the Celebration Labels Dies. I stamped images from the Celebration Tidings Stamp Set onto the die-cut using Memento Ink and colored the images using Stampin’ Blends. I adhered this label to the Pretty Peacock label on the hoop using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

To complete the front of the project I stamped the sentiment onto a 3/8″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with Pretty Peacock ink, punched each end of the tag using the Triple Banner Punch, then adhered the tag to the project using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The project needed a little fancy so I added five Wonderful Gems, a bow made with trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo, a Linen Thread double bow and two Acorn Trinkets.

Finally I adhered the second Pretty Peacock die-cut label to the back of the front label on the hoop to cover up the situation on the back of the project and added a hanger with a length of jute twine.

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This sweet little Celebration Tidings Home Decor project would look lovely in your home this autumn season. They would also make the nicest hostess or “thinking of you” gifts.