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Don't have the time to attend class? Prefer to work on your own? Live too far away? Make this Altered Recipe Tin
in your own time!
***** Only three kits left - order now to get them in time for Christmas******
Just in time to make this up for Christmas or those Spring and Summer weddings!
Of course, you aren't obliged to put recipe cards inside -other ideas include small gifts, choccies, a plant, an assortment of thank you and birthday cards, etc.
Kit includes the tin (5.5x2.5x4), Bella Rose papers (extra included so you can vary the design), ribbons, one sheet of Dots and Designs Rub-Ons (lots left over for more projects!), button, cardstock, brads, and instructions with photos & measurements.
Kit: $27 including postage and instructions
Best Value!! Altered Recipe TinBundle: The above Kit PLUS From the Kitchen of Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip Marker, Ruby Red Marker, Regal Rose Marker, postage and complete instructions.
Great little project for a little something to give friends this year or anytime. My girls enjoyed making a couple of these, too.
Make a flower or an ornament for the tree using the Sweet Treat cups in about ten minutes. Great way to use up those leftover strips of DSP, too!
Scallop edge your strip of DSP and then run it through the crimper. This will allow you to ease the strip around the sweet treat cup. Now fill the cup and cover the back, sandwiching in the popsicle stick and an ornament hanger if you wish.
I also stamped the stick with staz-on. I've never had an ice pop in New Zealand, but I recall as a kid the sticks having little jokes and things, so this is throwback to that. Do you have that here?
You know how they say you'll always remember what you were doing when X happened. Well, I designed this box the day I found out Michael Jackson had passed away. Although I was in a sombre mood, I do like the sophisticated look the events of that day inspired.
An Explosion Box is the same concept as an Explosion Album - the idea being that it all folds up neatly into a box or book and then Surprise! Out comes all kind of panels and hidden places when opened.
This is a very simple design, but does afford at least 22 places inside to slip in a photo, journaling, or embellishments.
The colouring on top is done with Blender Pens. Why? The flower image from Friends 24-7 is stamped with Brocade Blue, a water based ink. So if you want to give it a soft, water-coloured look and use a water brush, the ink will smear all over the place. The blender pens offer a softer look than a straight marker, but doesn't smear a water-based ink.
The background wording is done with the beautiful Friendly Words wheel and Sahara Sand ink. A bit of Kraft Taffeta ribbon and a couple of pearls finishes this off nicely.
This Explosion Box would make a very tasteful gift.
Order the supplies to make this box here or schedule a hands-on class here.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Friends 24-7 $53.95, Friendly Words Wheel $18.95
Although this is not a tradition that I grew up with, I think it's a great one that we may adopt over time. What a fun thing - to have cleverly packaged gifts on the table for everyone to open.
This year, why not make your own? it's very quick, easy, and probably will save you money, too. (Unless you plan on putting jewelry inside) For my class purposed, we just used eclairs . . .
Keep the embellishments simple as one would likely be making quite a few - great thing to have on hand for pop-in visitors. This particular design is made so the box does not get ruined upon opening, which is a real bonus for those of us who appreciate the time put into handmade items! :)
Many thanks to Marelle Taylor for sharing this really easy and cute square box template!
Here, I've stamped all over the Certainly Celery Box with the very cool snowflake found in the Winter Post set (my personal favourite snowflake this year). The window is made using the Curly Label Punch, the coordinating stamp set, white Staz-On ink, and a scrap bit of acetate.
Now all I need are some lollies to fill it up!
The Curly Label Punch Bundle is on the SU Gift Giving Guide - the purchase of which will go towards scoring you a FREE Scallop Square Punch or a FREE Boho Blossoms Punch.
The bow is a lot of fun, too. A really easy concept AND a fantastic way to use up all those leftover strips of DSP. My eleven year old daughter, Madeleine, has taught this three times, so it's even very acheivable for the younger set.
Find the basic tutorial here, but of course it's an easy modification to make the bow bigger by doing more layers or create a different look by cutting the strips wider or thinner. I found the glue dots didn't work supremely well; the dimensionals seem to work the best for this one.
Ski Slope DSP retiring in three days - get it now for your Christmas projects!
This is an amazing album template - thanks to Kelly Slattery for sharing this one with me. Featuring many fold-outs and tons of places for photos and embellishments, you can fit an entire story or event into this one. It just keeps going and going . .
Doodling is something I never though to do (Don't we stamp because we don't draw?), but doing the simple line around the front square with the white gel pen was not too scary. And it adds a layer to the image without adding any layers.
I love this colour combination - Baja Breeze, Cameo Coral, Basic Grey, and Kiwi Kiss. The papers are the Walk in the Park DSP, which are being deleted at the end of the month.
The stamp set is Great Friend, my most used set from the Spring Mini, which is also going out at the end of the month. Such a beatiful buterfly - get your set before they are gone!
Another version of the DIY Class made up with the Tree Trimmings stamp set and the Ski Slope papers.
I really llike the Old Olive/Baja Breeze combo!
Little books like this are very satisfying to make up and fill with photos and journaling, but they also make a wonderful little gift that really, really means a lot.
When we all had small children, three other mothers and myself took a weekend trip away, and I made up little albums for each of them as Christmas gifts. Just yesterday I got a Facebook message from one of the mothers who commented how she still looks at that book. And so do I.
I encourage you to take the time this year to make something from the heart. I will, too.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Tree Trimmings set of four $28.95, Warm Words set of eight $46.95
Colours: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Real Red
This is a sweet gift given to me by team-member Michelle Cave. It's a cute idea to doll up those lovely handmade soaps you can pick up at local craft fairs that smell so luscious. (I bought soaps last year strictly on the premise that if I couldn't stuff myself with chocolate, at least I could bathe in it).
And you can whip these up in no time for a little gift for birthdays or Christmas. The Scallop Square Punch Michelle has used on the wee card is FREE with purchase this month!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Occasional Greetings
Colours: BAja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Other: Urban Garden DSP, Baja Breeze ribbon, Hemp Twine, Medium Cello Bags, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch
Now here's a cute little gift-y item for little (and big!) ones!
The Pull-Up Treat has been around for a long time and it works up really cute with the Choo-Choo set.
And it's a fun way to wrap up a small gift, like this sleeve of oreos, a chocolate bar, a meusli bar in a lunch, or a little treat as a thank you. One of my customers last year made up a number of these and hung them on the tree. I'm sure her grandchildren loved to see what surprises were held inside!
Plus, then you'd have little gifts ready to go for holiday visits. I'm liking this idea!!
Choo-Choo and the coordiating track wheel available until the end of the month.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Choo Choo set of five $35.95, Right on Track wheel $13.95
Colours: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey
Other: horizontal slot, crimper, Pumpkin Pie ribbon
For some reason, making a book always seemed quite daunting. But after a class I took at a Scrapbook Expo in Seattle where we made an album with two sheets of paper, a needle, and thread (remind me to show you that one - it's cool), books are not so scary.
This one is reminiscent of those board books my children used to chew, I mean, read. Made with beer coasters, of all things, and then bound together with hardware rings, it's quick and it's durable!
The pages are covered with the lovely Walk in the Park papers. The stamped images are from the Great Friend Stamp Set, which is a real goodie that's only with us for a few more weeks.
I added a bit off accent with the White Gel Pen and a Half-back pearl for dimension.
Now it's all ready for some photos or some recipes or even as a gift for someone. These make a very quick little scrapbooking album and a great gift idea!
Click here to order the Great Friend Stamp set or the Walk in the park papers.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Great Friend set of five stamps $37.95
Colours: Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, Basic Grey, Kiwi Kiss
Other: Cropodile, various ribbon scraps, Pretties Kit, Signo White Gel Pen, Eyelet Border Punch
Made for me to use as a display by my good friend and fellow demonstrator, Janine Pearce. Is't she great!
And what a neat idea! Perfect for a gift or for table decor, these are easy enough to make out of an A4 sheet of cardstock.
The bride's dress has been stamped and embossed using the So Swirly wheel, one of the most products in the catalogue. An elegant clasp and a long display of taffeta ribbon down the back finishes her off beautifully.
Our handsome man is finished off using a little off cut from the dress, a few brads, and a simple knot for a bow tie.
These would be lovely filled with mints or white and dark chocolates.
For a consult on making these yourself or to have them custom made for you, email me today!
Our last altered Hodge Podge tin for September is done up by Ness Rogers. She's used the Holiday Treasures papers to cover the tin and to make a stunning shaker element on the top. Isn't it gorgeous!!
Inside the tin is more rub-ons and embellishments and some fantastic little pins. I don't know where she found those, but they are great.
Isn't it fun to see how four women can be given the same supplies and come up with such different things? You inspire me so much!!
Another gorgeous creation with a hodge podge tin and the Holiday Treasures papers!
Tilly has spray painted the tin gold and then decorated the top with some punch art and a Christmas tag.
But the inside holds some amazing treasures! She's filled it with some fabulous oraments, all made with the Holiday Treasures papers to match the tin.
This is the first married Christmas for Tilly's son, so she's made up this tin with hand made ornaments for their first tree together. How thoughtful is that?!
** You all may have noticed I have one particular daughter who loves to jump in whenever the camera comes out . . .
For September, the Challenge Team was sent a Hodge Podge tin and the Holiday Treasures papers. I'm excited to see what they all come up with!
Pam's submission is beautiful! Who wouldn't love to receive a gift like that?
I love how she's drawn the thread in with the white gel pen. (Getting a quality white gel pen that actually works is well worth the extra few dollars).
Consider these tins ad added bonus to the Hode Podge Kits - they make some great little pressies.
We made a set of four simple, but effective, cards with matching envelopes and then a reasonable straightforward box for gift giving. There's even still more room in the box for a few more if you wish.
In keeping with this month's theme, too, I've used a Build a Brad on the front of the box, giving a nice weighty finish to the front . . . which also matches perfectly, of course!
This idea is such a neat gift to receive and a reasonably inexpensive one to make as well.
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Three Little Words
Colours: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Other: Raspberry Tart Designer Series Papers, Build a Brad, various ribbons, crimper, oval punches
This year's theme at the Stampin' Up! convention was Celebrate, and I'd like to do a bit of that on my blog this week. I've been sent and given quite a few gifts recently, and I'd like to share a few of them with you!
These cute items were given to me by separate people on the same day. It was just coincidence they coordinate so well!
Nancy of Cambridge made me this lovely card celebrating my recent successes and published work. I love how she's stamped extra on the patterned paper.
And Diana of Templeview came up with this adorable and effective way to presentthose delicious handmade soaps! A belly band and the small oval punch is all you need! I'll look forward to using the coconut one first - might have it broken out and taken to the gym by the time you read this! She gave me this in honour of Mother's Day.
This is a gift box that a Kim Carter, a dear friend, made and gave to me as a lovely surprise.
It reminded me again of why we do what we do. Yes, as creative people, we are so satisfied with just creating and making beautiful things. But it also feels so wonderful to be the recipient of someone's time & talent. And that makes everyone feel happy. Thank you, Kim, for giving me that very special gift of your time and kind thoughts.
The card is cool, isn't it? She's done a neat fold along the bottom so it stands up by itself.
Kim also knows I live between my house and the gym, so she's gifted me some little toiletries - perfect for the gym bag!
This is a great example of how you can take some items that might otherwise be ordinary, like a box or a tin, and really change the entire thing to be a WOW! All you need is a bit of colour and a dash of courage to begin.
Oh, this is one of those retiring sets that will take me some time to part with . . . I have used and adored these swirly images! I am not a coffee drinker nor a big chocolate fan, but I still love the style of this set. And it's great for little gifts for those who are!
This explosion box is one I did actually a few years ago, loving the Real Red and Chocolate Chip combination. The word chocolate on the top fo the box is acheived by inking up just the one word on one of the sentiment stamps with a Chocolate Chip marker (gee, how many times have I written "chocolate" in this post?), and then stamping. This is a great way to get lots of uses out of your sentment stamps - pulling a word or phrase out here and there.
The foam was lots of fun! I used Liquid Applique here and before heating it up, I sprinkled in some red microbeads and also a dash of glitter.
The explosion box itself is a very easy template, but a cool wow! for the recipient! I added a sachet of hot chocolate powder to this, wrapped up in the Red Gingham ribbon.
Add in loads of Chocolatey sponging, and you've got a perfect gift for a chocoholic!
Stamps Used: Like it a Latte (RETIRING in 12 days! Order today!)
Colours: Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Other: Red gingham ribbon, Liquid Applique, red microbeads, sponges, markers
Altered Paint Cans are a lot of fun! I did a class with these last week, and couldn't resist using my NEW sets! I've filled the can with chocolate eggs, and I think our little bird is quite appropriate for Easter, too. (At the time of the class, the can was full, but I have a little six year old who has been emptying the can for me at an alarming rate - I have since put this up out of reach).
The papers used here are the Bali Breeze series, which are found in the Summer Mini Catalogue. They are bright, but I think they were just the thing for a whimsical project like this.
The FAT ribbon is the Rose Red double sitched ribbon also in the Summer Mini Catalogue. Do you want to know which punch was used to make that wide slot in the sides of the image? It's the tiny Horizontal Slot punch. If you want to make a bigger slot, punch once and then side it along punching again and again until the slot is the size you want.
The felt flowers are also in the Summer Mini and match these papers perfectly, making for quick and easy embellishments.
I have about 16 paint cans left; the first to schedule a class for these gets them!
Stamps Used: Good Friend (available April 1st!)
Colours: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Taken with Teal, Old Olive
Other: Bali Breeze Papers, Horizontal Slot punch, Rose Red double stitched ribbon, Felt Fusion Flowers, brads, Sticky Strip
