Global Stamping Friends Extraordinary Blog Hop - Halloween

Welcome to the October 2018 Extraordinary Edition of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop, featuring HALLOWEEN! You'll see projects from stampers from around the world--I'm in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Note: I can only sell to customers in the US, so any prices are in USD)

We generally hop the first Friday of each month, but some of us just LOVE Halloween and wanted to do an extra hop this month. My project features coordinating products from the Spooky Sweets Bundle.
(see specific Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll)

I used the Spooky Sweets Stamp Set, with the coordinating Spooky Bats Punch, plus some additional coordinating product from the Toil & Trouble Suite to create a little treat coffin...which holds 4 Hershey Nuggets! Please excuse the lack of detailed pictures, my camera died on me - so apropos for a post with a coffin project, eh??

To start with, I took a strip of 3-1/2" x 1" Highland Heather Cardstock, and ran some SNAIL Adhesive down it. Then I lined up 4 Hershey Nuggets, centered down that strip on top of the adhesive. This was to hold them in place while I wrapped a 3-1/2" x 4" piece of Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper around all 4 Nuggets at the same time. I adhered that wrap to itself with more SNAIL Adhesive. This way, the little block of Nuggets can actually slide right out, while leaving the rest of the project intact.

I found that I had an old pattern for a layered coffin lid that was the *perfect* size for this project! The base layer is in Basic Gray Cardstock, and the upper layer is Highland Heather Cardstock that I ran through the Big Shot, using the Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder. The greeting and bats are from the Spooky Sweets stamp set, and the bats were punched out with the Spooky Bats Punch. I added a strip of the Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, along with a strip of Gorgeous Grape 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon.

Download the Pattern for my the Coffin Lid Layers
from THIS POST

A FINAL NOTE: When I adhered the coffin lid to the wrapped Nuggets, I decided I liked the Nuggets angling down, so the flat side of the Nuggets would be flush against the back of the coffin lid. The only problem with this is the word 'nuggets' is showing on the ends of the chocolate wrappers, and it is upside-down! If this bothers you as much as it bothered me, you might like to use the Classic Label Punch to cover the word, like I did.

UPDATE: If you are the type of crafter who does better with a video demonstration, I did a Livestream of this project...you can find it on My Facebook Page, HERE.

Stampin' Supplies: Spooky Sweets stamp set (available in either wood-mount or cling-mount...also available as BUNDLE with Spooky Bats Punch), Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper, Highland Heather Cardstock, Basic Gray Cardstock, StazOn Jet Black ink pad, Spooky Bats Punch, Classic Label Punch, Tufted Dynamic Embossing Folder (used with Big Shot), Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Gorgeous Grape 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Paper Trimmer (for cutting & scoring), Stampin' Scrub & Stampin' Mist (for cleanup of red rubber stamps). (see Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll)

If you are in the US and you want to get a hard copy of the NEW Stampin' Up! 2018 HOLIDAY Catalog, drop me an email with your mailing address, and we can get that coordinated!

Click the Next arrow below to see Angélique's spooky cute creations!
(or check out the Blog Roll below the arrow for navigation)

2018 OCTOBER - HALLOWEEN BLOG HOP

1. Tricia Butts
2. Anja Reuss
3. Narelle Fasulo
4. Rachel Macleod
5. Lisa Henderson
6. Jan Musselman
7. Anastasia Radloff
8. Kimberley Anne Morris YOU ARE HERE!
9. Angélique Stempelkeuken

OCTOBER Monthly Perks Code: EUCXH2CZ
(if your order total equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use the Monthly Perks Host Code...you will have earned Stampin' Rewards of your own!)

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Spooky Sweets Wood-Mount Bundle	Spooky Sweets Clear-Mount Bundle	Toil & Trouble 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad	Big Shot	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Classic Label Punch	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon	Gorgeous Grape 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
Glue Dots	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Paper Snips Scissors	Stampin' Trimmer
Stampin' Scrub	Stampin' Mist

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BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (Annual Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
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~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
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Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Card Sets

Welcome to the October 2018 Edition of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop, featuring Card Sets! You'll see projects from stampers from around the world--I'm in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Note: I can only sell to customers in the US, so any prices are in USD)

We generally hop the first Friday of each month, and the theme for this month is to create Card Sets. My project features coordinating products from the Share What You Love Suite.
(see specific Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll)

I used the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper, the Share What You Love Embellishment Kit, and some coordinating cardstock to create a set of 4 cards (plus envelopes) and a holder. The stationery box is pretty straightforward, just some trimming and folding, and then I used Tear & Tape Adhesive in just a couple of places to adhere the edges.

Download the Pattern and Instructions for my Stationery Box
from THIS POST

When I make my stationery box, I like to orient it so the 3-1/2" flap folds over the top. That way it goes down just a wee bit lower, and my ribbon or twine can go a little lower than center. You don't have to untie this twine to get into the box, the flap will just slide out...then slide back under the twine again to close it.

All the die cut tags/labels you see on the cards are from the Share What You Love Embellishment Kit, as well as the little metal rose embellishments, the tiny paper clips, and both the striped and the pearlized white twine.

For this one with the leafy background, I tied the twine/string in a knot instead of a bow. I think it leaves the card a little more masculine, for those times you want to tell a manly man how amazing he is!

I was originally going to do ALL the cards on Crumb Cake Cardstock bases, but the flowery paper pattern already had a Crumb Cake background. I wanted the layers to stand out a little more, so that's when I decided to add the Rich Razzleberry Cardstock to the mix.

Then I just went ahead and used the Rich Razzleberry Cardstock behind the greeting layer on this card, too. If you'll notice, several of the cards have rounded corners. The stationery box also has rounded corners, even on the corners inside. The Detailed Trio Punch is perfect for this! But, you can also leave all the edges straight if you're looking to conserve on your supplies.

Stampin' Supplies: All Things Thanks stamp set (available in either wood-mount or cling-mount...I used the cling mount and cut apart the pieces of phrases I wanted to use separately or space out), Share What You Love Designer Series Paper, Share What You Love Embellishment Kit, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad, Detailed Trio Punch, SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Paper Snips, Paper Trimmer (for cutting & scoring). (see Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll)

If you are in the US and you want to get a hard copy of the NEW Stampin' Up! 2018 HOLIDAY Catalog, drop me an email with your mailing address, and we can get that coordinated!

Click the Next arrow below to see Jan's card set!
(or check out the Blog Roll below the arrow for navigation)

2018 OCTOBER - CARD SETS BLOG HOP

1.   Rachel Macleod
2. Tricia Butts
3. Anastasia Radloff
4. Lisa Ann Bernard
5. Anja Reuss
6. Narelle Fasulo
7. Libby Dyson
8. Kimberley Anne Morris YOU ARE HERE
9 Jan Musselman
10 June Olsen
11. Angélique Stempelkeuken

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

All Things Thanks Wood-Mount Stamp Set	All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper	Share What You Love Embellishment Kit
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Detailed Trio Punch
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Glue Dots	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive
Paper Snips Scissors	Stampin' Trimmer	Simply Shammy

OCTOBER Monthly Perks Code: EUCXH2CZ
(if your order total equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use the Monthly Perks Host Code...you will have earned Stampin' Rewards of your own!)

Get your Stampin' Supplies in my ONLINE STORE, and Be sure to check out these Deals:
CLEARANCE RACK (Up to 60% OFF Retired Product)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (Annual Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (HOLIDAY Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
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Tic Tac® Howl-o-ween Creeps

Just a quick post to share a little Halloween treat project. These are Tic Tac containers in little boxes, decorated with the Howl-o-ween Creeps stamp set. I limited myself just to the images in the stamp set. The top has to open up so the recipient can open the Tic Tac container, so the Frankenstein and Witch images are adhered to the flap, then they secure the box closed with a little Velcro dot underneath. The ribbon, greeting, and the peekaboo hole in the back are all just little extras...you could easily leave those off to create these in bulk, but they wouldn't be as cute!

The pictures are all the same two treat boxes, just different views of the back and front of each. I used the orange flavor and the spearmint flavor Tic Tacs inside, because they are probably the easiest to find. There are some wintergreen ones that are a little lighter green, which would also work great. Please see the link below for the pattern, and see this related post for more tips and suggestions. For example, I removed the date stamp from the Tic Tac container with StazOn Cleaner so the markings would not show through the peekaboo hole.

SEE THIS POST FOR LINK TO DOWNLOAD PATTERN

Stampin' Supplies: Howl-o-ween Creeps stamp set, Basic Black ink pad, Sponge, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait card stock, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait stitched poly ribbon (at least 9" ribbon per box), 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch (peekaboo window), Word Window Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Simply Scored Board, Paper Snips & Trimmer.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
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Another Stationery Box (Updated)

A little over two years ago I posted a stationery box that would hold 4 cards and 4 envelopes. You can check out my previous sample HERE.

Today I'm posting an updated version of that boxed set, featuring the Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper and the Four Frames stamp set, available through this month's Spring Is Blossoming Special. This would make a great Mother's Day gift--but you'll need to order the supplies on special, by 4/30/2011!

Click HERE to view or download the stationery box pattern.

The box pattern uses an 8x12 sheet, which is ideal if you are using a sheet of Designer Series Paper. The remaining 4x12 strip can be cut into two 4x5-1/4 pieces which are the perfect size to layer on front of coordinating standard sized cards. You can theoretically get NINE BOXED SETS of 4 cards and 4 envelopes, out of one 12 sheet package of Designer Series Paper, though the printed paper patterns within each boxed set will vary. Just make sure you have a selection of coordinating card stock colors, or go with a coordinating neutral color like River Rock (like I used on my cards), or Crumb Cake.

Stampin' Supplies: Four Frames stamp set, Short & Sweet stamp set, Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper, Not Quite Navy card stock & ink, Baja Breeze card stock & seam binding ribbon, River Rock card stock, Chocolate Chip ink, Decorative Label Punch, Pearl Jewels, Stampin' SpongeSNAIL (use on both surfaces when adhering box sides, for extra hold), Stampin' Dimensionals. (Don't forget to order Medium White Envelopes)

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
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