Introducing 2017-19 Stampin' Up! In Color Fresh Fig & Label Me Pretty Stamp Set

This card features coordinating products in one of the new 2017-19 Stampin' Up! In Colors, Fresh Fig, along with one of the new stamp set bundles, Label Me Pretty. The Label Me Pretty stamp set is available in a bundle with the new Pretty Label punch, which saves you 10% when purchased together.

Do Not Open 'til Christmas

What's in the box?  Holiday greetings, of course!  Here it is on Black Friday, and what better way to package up those great deals than in a beautiful handmade box.  Or, these are a perfect size for homemade treats - a stack of delicious cookies or yummy white chocolate popcorn!  The possibilities are endless.  We got this great idea from Chiaki Haverstick at stampingpro.com  She even listed directions for making the box, and our favorite part was that she made the lid using the scallop square die for the Big Shot!  Our box incorporates the Jolly Holiday DSP (which is currently available in a bundle with the Contempo Christmas stamp set for 20% off!) and the stamp is from the Tags 'til Christmas set.  You better get busy with your holiday preparations now, it's never too soon! 

Thanksgiving Place Cards and Napkin Rings

We recently purchased the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Sizzix die from the Holiday mini catalog, and it seemed to lend itself nicely to this fall project - place cards and napkin rings for Thanksgiving dinner.  The place cards are just a 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" piece of Early Espresso cardstock folded in half, then we put a piece of square lattice embossed Cajun Craze cardstock on top.  The wavy strip of Autumn Spice specialty designer series paper was cut using the Tasteful Trim die.  The initials were stamped using the Monogram Sweet alphabet set.  The napkin rings were made using the Autumn Spice paper die cut with the Tasteful Trim die and accented with a piece of Early Espresso 5/8" satin ribbon. 

No Tricks, Just Treats!

These were done using some scraps of Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper.  The pieces measured 4" x 3" to cover snack size Hershey bars.  The paper was taped around them using Sticky Strip and then each end was crimped.  They are finished off with an image from the Wicked Cool stamp set and some Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon.  One has a punched bat and the other has some basic rhinestones.  Wouldn't all of the "goblins" in your life love to find these in their treat bags for Halloween?  We would! 

Trick-or-Treat? Definitely a TREAT!

Receiving this card would definitely be a TREAT in our book!  The sweet treat cup is filled with new Stampin' Up! In Color Glimmer brads!  Once again, we LOVE how they coordinate perfectly with the other In Color products like cardstock and ribbon.  The "Trick or Treat" was done using the new letterpress plates for the Big Shot.  We won't lie, using those is a bit of a project, as it's recommended that you use a brayer and craft ink with watercolor paper, which is how we did it.  The pumpkins are made with punched circles (2 1/2" and 1 1/4"), and the sweet treat cup fits into the 1 3/4" size.  A snip of Pear Pizzazz ribbon was looped for the pumpkin stems and a snip of Concord Crush ribbon was used for each corner of the Trick or Treat.  In hindsight, we probably should've inked the edges of the circles for shadowing on the pumpkins, but otherwise, we think any stamper or crafter would be happy to get this treat! 

Fall Fancy Favor Box

This is one of our October club projects - won't it look great with a bag of trail mix of a variety of mixed nuts for the fall season?!  This is the Fancy Favor die cut using the Big Shot.  The box was stamped using the jumbo Bright Blessings Stampin' Around wheel and the Falling Leaves set.  "Grateful" was punched using the modern label punch and then layered on a die cut from the Magnetic Movers & Shapers Punch Windows.  The handle was done using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch.  Although you can't see them, the handle is held on with two of the coordinating glimmer brads, which are available in the Holiday mini catalog.

The Wicked Cool Stamp Set is Wicked Cool!

We just can't get enough of this great set!  We've incorporated a whole bunch of punches too - bat, scalloped oval, scallop edge, 1/4" handheld, large oval, 1" circle, 1 1/4" circle, and the NEW 2 1/2" circle and the decorative label.  The colors used are Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, and Basic Black.  The ribbon is 1/4" grosgrain in Basic Black.

Beautiful Birthday

Don't you LOVE the Just Believe stamp set?!  We do too!!!  Here is a swing card using the set.  We searched online for the directions for a swing card, and had to alter them a little to suit our "perfectionist" nature.  The photo shows the same card, one closed and one open.  The center part "swings" around once opened.  The Color Coach is laying out because you got it...another beautiful combination that we wouldn't have used if it weren't for that awesome tool!  The three colors used are Basic Grey, Melon Mambo, and Old Olive.  Unfortunately the Basic Grey 5/8" satin ribbon is discontinued (sad face); however, Old Olive satin ribbon would be just as beautiful (happy face).  The Fiskars paper cutter came in very handy for this card, but there's not a lot of other tools except a 1 1/4" circle punch.  Have a "b-e-a-utiful" day! 

Wicked Cool and Fun Halloween Card

This card uses the Wicked Cool stamp set and the Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper.  The great design idea came from fellow demonstrator Mary Brady.  The sentiment was punched out with the 1" circle punch, and is layered on multiple shapes: 1 1/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle, curly label, and the modern label.  It's finished off with some 1/4" Old Olive grosgrain ribbon and Basic Rhinestones.  The hats and stockings are colored in using an Old Olive Stampin Write Marker.