Welcome to the September Blog Waddle of the Central Illinois Stray Ducklings! This months inspiration is 3D projects and I got a bit carried away. I love to make little treats in the fall for my favorite Trick or Treaters and for placing on my Thanksgiving Table. So I've done 3 different types of treat holders, using the great products from the Stampin'Up Winter/Holiday Catalog.
The first set of samples I have are the cute little treat boxes found on page 70 of the Stampin'Up Aug - Dec 2020 mini catalog or aka Winter/Holiday Mini. It comes as a bundle, (stamp set and dies - you save 10% on both is purchased as a bundle) although you can purchase the items separately.
All you need is a 6x6 piece of either cardstock or Designer Series paper. Here are my samples...I did a variety to show how versatile this box and stamp set is! These are so much fun to decorate!
The second treat box type I made, I got my inspiration from Brenda Quintana when she used the Everything Essential Bundle, found on page 61 of the 2020 Holiday Catalog:
She demonstrates how you can use the Essential Tag punch to make cute treat holders here.
Here are my little treat holders that I made and decorated, using her instructions:
And lastly, I made these little bags, which can hold either a gift card or treats. This box was designed by Linda Heller. Here are the ones that I made and decorated. I especially love the Halloween ones, since they kind of look like a Trick or Treat Bag. Again, I got a bit carried away...First the Halloween Bags:
And next, the Christmas bags:
I hope you enjoyed my 3-D items. The next blog to waddle over to is: Nancy Legate
I'm going to continue to offer 4 card designs per month with a video. This month's theme is fall and Halloween. This is my second favorite time of the year, at least it used to be. Not so much going on this fall, but I look forward to the beautiful colors and the crisp air. The only problem with it, is that winter comes right after and I do. not. like. winter.... Guess I'm getting old because I do not like to be cold! My favorite time of year is spring...things are coming to life and greening up and the warm sun and balmy breezes....I digress.
Here are the cards I will be making and demonstrating for you via video on YouTube...
These are fun and easy cards to make and you will learn how to make a buckle card, and a folded frame card. I think you will really enjoy these!
I am also going to start in person classes this month. I'm just putting it out there and I need you to let me know if you feel safe enough to do this. Here is what to expect:
I will have the classes in my home, only 4 people can come at one time.
The class will be 3 hours. No lunch.
You do not have to wear a mask while stamping, although I will wear one the entire time
You will make the usual amount of cards - 2 of 3 different designs and one bonus card
Cost will be $20
I haven't set a date or time and I won't until I know how many people are interested in doing this. It will probably be somewhere around the last 2 weeks of September.
Just drop me an email or give me a call to let me know.
Stampin'Up News
All kinds of fun stuff is happening in the month of September with Stampin'Up.
1. Get and Go Promotion...Join Stampin'Up from September 1st until the 30th and get additional product in your starters kit:
The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new Stampin’ Up! demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of
products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion, we’ve added even more products to our Starter Kit offering—and at the same great price!
We’ve specifically included these additional products to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off
to a running start.
3. New items on the Clearance Rack! Click here to go to the sale table! Lots of great stuff at reduced prices! Click Here... or click on the tab at the top of my page - Clearance.
Hope to see you, at least some of you in September. Be sure to let me know if you are going to come. Thank you all so much!
Today I'm showing you a card that will help you use up all those little pieces of Designer Series Paper DSP) that are small, but we just can't thow them out! The problem is real! This card idea came from a workshop that I attended (virtual) in April. The idea came from Jackie Bolhuis and it's so much fun to make!
What you need are 12 strips of DSP that come out of the same pack (like the 2020 - 2021 In Color 6 x 6 paper) or the In Good Taste or Peony Garden. You get the idea. Cut some 6 x 6 out of these, select 3 different sheets of paper. Cut this down to 1/2 x 6" strips. Cut a base card and a layer, cut the supporting layer add a sentiment and you are done! Here is the card that I will be demonstrating for you. I used the Playing with Patterns 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
I think this card is so cheerful and colorful and who doesn't need some of that now!
Here is another version of this card: same Paper and sentiment, different dies to cut out the sentiment and a different ribbon:
I've made several of these cards...here are some samples of other cards and designer series paper:
Here is the free downloadable recipe for this card:
Here is the step by step video...I promise you this card is amazing! You can't goof it up!
I hope you enjoyed today's card. Let me know what you think and be sure to email me your cards that you have made! I'd love to see them.
As you may or may not know, July is birthday month in my family - we have 6 birthdays! So I have to have a lot of birthday cards available for all ages. This year, I made my little 4 year old granddaughter this card and I think it was so cute, I want to share it with you. I used the Zany Zebra stamp set found on page 104 of the Annual Catalog.
I also used the Flower for Every Season 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. and the new in-color, Magenta Madness. Here is a picture of the card that I made
Here is the free recipe sheet that you can download....
Here is the step by step video to help you recreate this cute card!
Thanks for stopping by today. Another video and beautiful card is coming on Friday!
Today is the last card in my series of 4 cards that highlight the new Winter/Fall Stampin'Up mini catalog.
This paper and stamp set is what is called, a "returning favorite". Christmas Gleaming is the stamp set and set of ornament punches. It may look familiar to you, but that is because is was in the 2019 Mini Catalog. You can actually order the stamp set, the two ornament punches and the designer series paper as a bundle. I've tried to put a new spin on it, with a paper folding technique. Here is the card:
The frame around the center ornament is accomplished by folding back the corners of the Designer Series Paper. I've included a template for you to use in folding back this corner so you will get consistent results:
Cut a rectangle out of whisper white paper, 1-7/8" x 2-1/2". On the 1-7/8" side, measure down 1-1/8" and put a tick mark. On the bottom left, measure 1/2" from left edge and put a tick mark. Cut diagonally between the tick marks. See my video for how I use this to create my card.
I also blinged up the envelope, using the envelope dies found in the Winter Mini, page 40.
Here is the envelope inside and outside! This really compliments the card and makes it extra special.
Here is the recipe sheet for this card:
And here is the video......
Hope you enjoyed this series of 4 cards. Remember to leave a comment to enter your name in the drawing of a set of these cards! I'm giving away 4 of them - one each day!
Let me know if you have any questions on how to make these cards. I'll be happy to help!
Today I will be showing you Card#3 in my series of 4 cards for August. This card, unlike the others, is from a stamp set bundle found in the annual catalog. I used the stamp set Celebrating Sunflowers. I love sunflowers and I they remind me of fall. The type of card I made with this is called a gatefold card. I also used the new in-color, Bumblebee both in cardstock, ink and designer series paper. Here is the card:
I love the contrast of yellow and black! It looks so cheerful and autumnal. At least to me it does.
This card is quite simple to put together. There is some die cutting with a die cutting machine. In my video, I show you some tips on how to make lining up the flower and the die easier.
Here is a link to the recipe sheet :
And now the video:
I hope you enjoyed today's card. Please leave a comment and I will enter you name in a random drawing for a set of these cards!
Here is a fun card. It's called a double triangle fold. I used the really cute Warm and Toasty stamp set from Stampin'Up and the designer series paper, Heart Warming Hugs. Both are found in the 2020 Winter Mini Catalog.
Here is the envelope that I stamped using 2 images from that stamp set:
Click here to view and download the recipe sheet and what supplies I used:
This is a 4-1/4 x 4-1/4 card which fits perfectly into an A2 envelope. I also used several Stampin'Blends to color the reindeer and of course I had to bling it up with Wink of Stella. The ribbon is Real Red 3/8" Sheer ribbon. I used several dies: Stitched Shapes, Layering Ovals, Rectangle Stitched dies and Tasteful Label Dies. All of the supplied are listed below. If you wish to order, just click on the image and you will be directed to my on-line store.
Here is the video where I walk you through Card #2, step by step on how to make this card.....
