Halloween, Fall and Christmas All in One Class

This month we'll be creating 3 adorable projects during my monthly stamp classes - a Halloween "Candy Corn" treat bag, a fall fun-fold card and a beautiful poinsettia Christmas card.

Halloween Candy Corn Treat Bag:

I originlly saw this cute candy corn color scheme on a bag during the Stampin' Up! convention back in July. When I saw it, I just knew I had to create it, too! And, it's easier than you think to add the color! All you need is a dauber (or sponge), ink (Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie) and a piece of scratch paper as a "mask". 

• Lay the mask down along the top edge of the paper and with the dauber, rub the Pumpkin Pie ink back and forth on the bag (make this strip about 2 inches wide).
• Then place the guide over the Pumpkin Pie section and apply the Daffodil Delight ink the same way along the bottom section. Wipe off the excess ink from both sections using a paper towel.

Fall Fun-Fold Card:
I found this adorable card created by Chris Slogar and I just couldn't resist creating it for my class. (Thank you Chris for this adorable card!)

• The front and back panels of this card are a standard card size (5.5" X 4 1/4"). The inside "z fold" piece measures 11" X 3.5" and it's scored on the 11" side at 2" and 6". The 2" piece adheres to the back of the front of the card. (I hope that's making sense. Please ask if you need any further help.)

Poinsettia Christmas Card:
This pretty Christmas card features the Reason for the Season stamp set from the 2015 Holiday Catalog. So elegant! I just love poinsettias and when I saw this set (with the coordinating Festive Flower Builder punch) I just knew I had to have it.

The corners of this card are also punched using the new Curvy Corner Trio Punch.

It's going to be a fun month of stamp classes! If you live in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, feel free to come! Check out all my events with more details on my online calendar.

Happy Stamping,

Treat Bag with a Bow

This adorable little treat bag with a bow looks like a little cute purse to me!  And, the fact that it's so simple to make, makes it an even more fun project (I'm all about quick and simple).  Just imagine what this would look like in the new Halloween designer paper or the Christmas paper that will be coming the Holiday catalog!  Imagine making these for the table for Thanksgiving!  The possibilities are endless!

This cute treat bag was a swap I received during our monthly demonstrator gathering and was created by Wendy.  Would you like to give this cute box a try, too!  Wendy even provided me with the instructions (Thank you Wendy!).

Instructions:

• Cut desired paper to 6 " x  6".
• Score on the first side at 1.5" and 4.5".
• Score on the second side at 2 1/4" and 3 3/4".
• Cut slits on opposite sides and fold up the bag.
• Adhere the flaps using a strong adhesive like Tear and Tape Adhesive.

Supplies Used:

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What a fun bag!  I hope you've enjoyed the inspiration and can make some cute treat bags of your own!

Happy stamping,

Countdown to the Occasions Catalog - Sneak Peek #2

Create your own mini treat bags with the new Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies set!  When I saw this in the Occasions catalog, I just knew I had to have it!  Not only does the set include the thinlits to create this adorable bag, it also includes 9 other designs (one being the "for you" cut out in the bag below).  It also includes a heart, star, bow, the word enjoy and more!!

Do you have your own copy of these catalogs yet?  If not, I'd be happy to send them to you for FREE!  Simply shoot me an email with your mailing address and I'll drop them in the mail for you.

For You Treat Bag Supplies:

Paper:  Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Paper, Night of Navy card stock, Whisper White card stock,

Accessories:  Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies, White Cotton Ribbon

 Helpful tips:

• The polka dots and sentiment on this Bermuda bag are from the Best Day Ever stamp set in the Sale-a-Bration catalog,  That means, you can choose it for FREE with your qualifying order!  (Get all the details about Sale-a-Bration here!)
• Cut extra pieces from this thinlit and you can make the bag even bigger.
• The finished bag pictured here measures 3 11/16" X 5 1/4".

You Made My Day Bag Supplies:

Stamps:  Best Day Ever (Sale-a-Bration item!)

Ink:  Daffodil Delight Classic Ink, Bermuda Bay Classic Ink

Paper:  Bermuda Bay card stock, Whisper White card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock

Accessories:  Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies, Bermuda Bay Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

More inspiration awaits during the countdown to the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogs!!

Christmas Treat Bags

I don't know what it is about the Petite Cafe Gift Bags but I just love how cute and sturdy they are.  Did you know that these little bags are lined inside?  That means you can put in food items or popcorn (yum!) and the oils won't seep through!  I love it!  And, since I had the Under the Tree Tag a Bag Accessory Kit, making tags to hang on the front of the bags was a snap!

What do you think??  I'm so excited about the way they turned out! 

Are you wondering what I put inside each bag?  This year I've gone out of my comfort zone and made my very own Orange Kiss lip balm and Gingerbread shaped lotion bars (in peppermint!)!  Of course it was something I saw on Pinterest that I just had to try and amazingly enough, they turned out great!

If you'd like the recipe I used for the lotion bars, you can find it here. 

If you'd like the recipe I used for the lip balm, you can find it here.


Supplies Used for the Bags:

Petite Café Gift Bags

$5.95

Under The Tree Tag A Bag Accessory Kit

$7.95

Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon

$7.95

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

However you send your treats and goodies to your friends and neighbors, Stampin' Up! has so many ways to wrap it all up for you!  Have a very blessed Christmas!

Happy stamping!