My Happy Stamping Place

Penguin Box

I had my first stamping party in Texas this past weekend!  I am so excited to get my business going here!!!  A big thank you to the hostess, Mireya!  I made this penguin box for her and filled it with stamping goodies as a thank you to her for hosting.

 

 

This was the packaging for the hostess gift Mireya received at her party last Saturday. I stamped the circle from Work of Art stamp set in white craft ink all over the kraft box. The Bermuda Bay wide striped ribbon was wrapped around and tied in a bow. I hung the penguin tag with linen thread from the ribbon bow. The penguin is from the Snow Place stamp set. There is a coordinating Framelit set for the Big Shot for this stamp set called, "Snow Friends". All products can be ordered on my website here: http://myhappystampingplace.stampinup.net

Next I will post pictures of the projects we made at her party.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

Witch Hat

This witch hat is a home decor/centerpiece that was a kit available through Stampin' Up!  It has now sold out.  However, there are many other kits available in the Holiday catalog and in the main catalog.  Kits are a wonderful way to be crafty without having to come up with the project yourself.  This was very fun and satisfying to make.  Here is a link to the Holiday catalog: http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2015%20Holiday%20Catalog/20150901_HolidayMini_en-US.pdf

Check out the other kits in the catalog today! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I will be back soon with another Halloween project I made for my home this year.

Kathleen

Stampin' Up! Convention 2015

I'm back from the Stampin' Up! Convention.  I had a blast and learned so much.  I have a lot to share with you so I will spread it out over several posts.  The Convention started out a little slow but picked up steam the 2nd day and quickly became the fun and information packed event I have come to know and love!

Here is a picture of the stage.  They always do a fabulous job on this design!

I had two ladies I met in Texas adopt me in their group and I roomed and hung out with them at convention.  Thanks to Melanie and Charlotte for inviting me to convention!  I made them roommate gifts to show my appreciation. 

We all get the same bag from Stampin' Up! when we check in.  I thought it would be helpful for us all to have our own unique bag tag to identify our bags from the rest.

These are mint containers I decorated with the Flower Patch stamp set, item#134207, $26.00 and the coordinating Flower Fair Framelits, item#133731, $25.00.  You can bundle them together and save 15%! Just use item#136788, $43.25 for both.

EOS lipbalm is the middle of the flower.  I used the Floral Frames Collection Framelits for the flowers, item#127012, $27.00.  I used the leaf from the Flower Fair framelits from above.  Attach with glue dots to a fun striped straw, emboss the flower with one of your embossing folders and you have this fun and easy project!

Here are their gifts all together.  I color coordinated the ink and cardstock so they all went together as a set.  I used Soft Sky, So Saffron and Watermelon Wonder inks and cardstock.  I used Old Olive for the leaves.

All products can be ordered on my Stampin' Up! website here.

I will be back with lots more to share, including my other swap cards.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

More Two Tags projects

Whew! Where is December going?  My 12 year old was telling me how fast this month was going.  My friend Cindy and I told him just wait until you get older.  Time speeds up!

December is always a busy month.  I always say I'm going to finish my shopping early but I'm always left with the hard to buy for people at the end.  Especially my husband.  He's not very forthcoming with a list and what he has on the list is hard to buy for him.  He has specific hockey equipment he wants and stuff like that. Ah well.  We'll figure it out.

I promised to post some more projects using the Two tags die from Stampin' Up!  At long last here they are:

These are the long skinny tags from the die.  They make great bookmarks too! I have seen people tilt them sideways, do the decorating in the circle scallop area and the to, from on the long part of the tag.

This tag is so versatile.  You make a straight up tag like this. Fold it on the score lines and tuck in the tag or the multiple other projects you'll see.  Here is a picture of tags I made last year with this die including the tag tucked in:

Next up is the tag die used as a gift card holder.  Just tuck the gift card holder in the top slit and secure with a glue dot:

I found instructions on pinterest on how to make a pocket to tuck the tag gift card holder in:

These were so much fun to make!  I know it gets busy at this time of year and making tags sounds like a lot of work but this die makes it fun and easy!  I even re-use some of the tags I give my kids from one Christmas to another.  They are too special to just toss.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

Treat Holder with Two Tags Die

When I was preparing for stamp club this month I was making all kinds of different projects with the Two Tags Sizzix die from Stampin' Up!  I didnt' realize how versatile this die is!  Here is one of the projects we madethis month:

It is a treat holder made by adhering two of the tags together. Inside I put 3 Hershey nuggets.  Here is a side view:

I even made a video showing how it is made:

 

It is so quick and easy I decided to make these for my Bunko group on Tuesday.  I am the hostess and these will be the perfect touch!

I have several more projects with the Two Tags die.  Check back this week for more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

Kelly's snowflake and Clearance Rack deals!

Hi all!  I just have to brag for a moment about one of my downline, Kelly Emerson.  She received the Honorable Mention award for a project she submitted to Stampin' Up! this month for the Stampin' Success, the monthly magazine for Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  I feel like a proud mama! Here is Kelly's project:

Isn't it gorgeous?! She used mostly products from the Holiday Catalog including the snowflake die, the embossing folder, and it looks like some glitter jazzing it up.  This is her first time entering a Stampin' Up! contest too.  She's a talented lady!

I also want to let you know that Stampin' Up! has added over 70 new items to the online Clearance Rack. Check out the bargains on my Stampin' Up! website here. Click on the Shop Now button on the upper right hand part of the website.  Then click on Clearance Rack to see all of the great deals!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

Happy Valentine's Day!

Do you have big plans with your loved ones today?  Usually, we pick up a heart shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's, I layout the table with festive Valentine placemats and plates, I give them each a little gift and we have some kind of sweet Valentine treat for dessert. Unfortunately, this year we will be scattered in different directions.  My daughter, Rebecca,works(at Papa Murphy's!), Nick has soccer, and Sam has gymnastics.  There isn't even time for my husband and I to sneak away for a romantic dinner because we have to be back in time to pick the kids up.Oh well.  Life is busy!

My youngest, Sam, is in 6th grade.  This is his last year in elementary school and the teachers told them it was optional to bring Valentines.  Sam didn't really want to but I wanted one last year to make something for his classmates.  So reluctantly, he is bringing in these for his class:

You can find the bubblewands at Target.  I just made little tags to hang from their heart shaped handles.

For his teacher I made this treat holder with a punch art lady bug:

Well, I gotta run to work.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

 

 

 

 

No clever title

One of the toughest things for me in blogging is coming up with a snappy title for my blog posts.  I know how to write and create cards and other papercrafts but for some reason I get stuck on my titles.  Anyone out there hear me on this?  That one stumbling block can hold up my posting. 

I had my monthly stamp club last night.  Here are my projects from this month's stamp club.

I

I cased this idea from Heather Klump.  The image from Elementary Elegance is embossed with clear embossing powder.  Then I sponged it with soft suede ink. The middle is punched out with the curly label punch and stamped with the "Hello" from the same stamp set. I used the hearts embosslit on the label and the new buttons from the Occasions mini catalog.  The stamp set is one of the Sale-a-bration items you can earn for FREE with a $50 purchase through March 31.

On this card I used the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Fresh Vintage, and more of that yummy designer paper, Everyday Enchantment.  The edges are die cut with the Edgelits and embossed with the Adorning Accents embossing folder.  The banner is from the petal cone die.  Since discovering this banner I can't stop using it!  The image is punched out with the 2 3/8 Circle punch and backed with one of the Label Collection Framelits die.

I combined ideas from a couple of ladies on this treat container.  The ribbon idea and the cherries with this paper came from Erica Cerwin.  The treat container came from Karen Squires. The cardstock is Calypso Coral and the designer paper is from the Sweet Shop pack from the Occasions mini catalog.  The hearts are embossed for an extra cute look.The stamp set is from the Occasions mini catalog and is called Mouthwatering.

I'm off to visit a college with Rebecca this weekend.  She's still trying to narrow it down.  She qualified for a chance at a scholarship by writing an essay on diversity.  She is one of 600 to make this cut.  After interviewing this weekend they will award 100 of them $5000 scholarship each year for 4 years.  Wish us luck!  Doug is holding the fort at home with the boys.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

Santa box

Ooh my!  Can it be December 10 already? It sure can cuz it is!  I have been busy, that's for sure.  But hasn't everybody?  Lots of extra things to do at this time of year.  The Christmas decorations are all up(pretty much), a lot of my Christmas shopping is done, and we are in the thick of the party season.  We are going to my husband's Christmas party tonight.  One of the things on my to do list today is to buy a black shirt to wear tonight.  I have the rest of my outfit picked out, just not the black skirt.  Last year's doesn't fit me, in a good way!  I'll be wearing a pink turtleneck sweater with a scarf, black tights and knee high black boots.  You see the black skirt is all that is missing.  It should be easy enough to find - I hope.  When I go looking for something specific I can never find it.  Wish me luck!

I do have a cute Santa box to share with you.  I gave this to my Stampin' Up! hostess a couple of nights ago.   I CASED this from Debbie Henderson.

He's made with the petal cone die tilted up side down and a smattering of punches.

Punches: Wide oval punch(head), large circle scallop punch(beard), oval scallop punch(hair), stocking punch(eyebrows), circles for eyes from owl punch, bird punch(mustache) small oval punch(buckle) and scallop trim border punch to go all the way around the cone box.  I did this in sections . I think Debbie's version used ribbon but I couldn't get it to lay flat around each curve.

I have lots more to share.  I just have to get some photos taken and get them posted for you.  I also have a big box of new stamping goodies I'm itching to get my hands on.  This is new stuff from the upcoming Occasions mini and Sale-a-bration.  I have lots of Christmas to share with you first though.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

Pop Up Gift card class

I have an upcoming class for popup gift card holders.  I have a lot of people I give gift cards to over the holidays.  I don't like the fact that I didn't put much thought into giving the gift of a gift card so I like to present them in a fun way.  This pop up gift card holder fits the bill!

Kim Score came up with this fun mechanism.  I just designed the card fronts.  I cased some ideas I found online and I'm very happy with how these came out!  In this class you will be making 9 pop up gift card holders and will have the makings of 10+ gift tags too.

Date: Thursday, December 15

Time: 6:30

Price: $25

If you are local to the Twin Cities area of Minnesota and would like to come to this class, you can contact me for more details at [email protected].

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen