Mini Valentine Treat Bag

• Valentine Treats Envelope or Bag
• A new Valentine treat class announced
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Valentine Treat Bag

I used the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit to make today's project.  I really like the versatility of this little bag.  It can be used for treat, and you can also slide a card inside and use it as a cute envelope for your message to someone you love.       

  

This Mini Treat Bag Thinlit die set also includes the heart.  I cut it in Whisper White and then decided to layer it on Real Red.  To make the Real Red layer, I traced around the outside of the heart die and cut out the Real Red layer by hand.  This is a great tip, as not all dies include layering pieces.  Then I punched a Whisper White heart using the Sweetheart punch and stamped the heart image that matched the paper I used for this bag from the Sealed with Love Designer Series Paper pack.  

The Love Notes Framelit set created the open heart on top of the Lace Doily, and I attached a small white bow from the Sending Love Ribbon pack.  This is one of 10 projects we're making during the Valentine Treat class I have coming up soon.  Find out more about the class on my Meetup site.

Recipe:

Stamps: Sealed with Love
Ink:  Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack, Gold Foil Sheets 

Accessories:  Sending Love Ribbon pack, Sweetheart Punch, Mini Treat Bag Thinlit. Love Notes Framelit Dies, Precision Base Plate, Die Brush, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Big Shot Platform with adapter for thin dies

Join us Sunday, Feb 12, to make Valentine treats

If you live near NW Houston-F.M.1960-Spring area in Houston, check out the Valentine treats we'll be making during our Feb 12 class.  Details and registration are listed on my MeetUp site.  Come, meet new people, and stamp the afternoon away!

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Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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Happy little Valentine treat boxes

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello Life Project Kit Ideas

There is still time to make these fun little Valentine treat boxes that are sure to bring smiles to anyone you give them to.  They are filled with a couple of Dark Chocolate Hershey Kisses.  It took a few hours to use one of the wonderful 4X 6 paper packs called Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack (Item 137779) from Stampin' Up!  I first saw these on a UK SU demonstrator site called Pootles.





Valentine treats - Love Designer Series Paper

 

 

 

These cute boxes are created using the Envelope Punch Board.   Cut your paper to 4.5 X 4.5".  Using your Envelope Punch board, punch and score on the first side at 1" and 3"; then rotate and punch and score using the first lines you created as a guide.   These boxes fit two Hershey Kisses perfectly.  

I made about two dozen from one designer paper pack.  They all fit into a small Priority Mail box, which I shipped to my mom along with the Valentine card below. 

Stampin' Up! Set:  Hello Life

 

 

Valentine card

 

Recipe: 

• Stamp set: Hello Life.
• Ink: Real Red
• Paper: Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack (137779), Whisper White and Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Glimmer paper
• Accessories: Word window punch, Itty Bitty Accents, 1/8" handheld punch, Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, glue dots (tip, the fastest way to mount small items on your creations is on the tip of a Paper-Piercing Tool (126189).  Big shot Die - Cutting machine and Magnetic Platform, Bone folder. Stamping Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue



Hello Life stamp set with Beautiful Baroque textured Impression background

 
 

Recipe: 

• Stamp set: Hello Life.
• Ink: Real Red
• Paper: Whisper White and Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Glimmer paper
• Accessories: Beautiful Baroque Textured Impression Plate, Heart Punch (Retired), Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, glue dots (tip, the fastest way to mount small items on your creations is on the tip of a Paper-Piercing Tool (126189).  Big shot Die - Cutting machine , Bone folder. Stamping Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Occasions catalog holds a host of spring card making ideas!

The Occasions Catalog continues to be my go-to place for CASEing (Case (kas) verb, meaning Copy And Share Everything.  In the world of papercrafting, there is no shame in copying, in fact, its encourages.  Find something you like and copy it exactly or change some of the elements like colors, different designer papers, or different embellishment to make the creation more your own.  Give credit to those you CASE, and share your ideas with others!  CASEing is a great way for your to more quickly enjoy your papercrafting hobby.

 
Another way for busy people to enjoy papercrafting is buying just what you need to make a project. (very hard for a die-hard papercrafter who must "have it all!) Here's a look at the cover of the Occasions catalog, which includes one of the new kits available. This is a great kit to brighten up your home or to take to someone in a hospital or rest home.   Take a look at the new Occasions catalog and all the great crafting products you need to jumpstart your creativity.  To Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping .



Look for the new Occasions catalog - available now as a free download



Everything you need to make the Hello Life project below!

One more kit I have to mention from the Occasions Catalog is the Hello Life Project Kit (Item 137949 - $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN)

Here's one way to finish completing the kit.  (Yes, the black wire frame IS included in the kit). Add your creative flare or CASE these ideas.

This photo shows the content you'll receive.  All cut and punched for you, giving you more time to exercise your creativity, less time trying to find coordinating pieces for your project.  Some of the contents include Crushed Curry Thick Baker's Twine, Designer Series Paper, the wire frame, needle, and crochet thread.  The kit also makes a great way to show off your family's new addition, your childs latest accomplisments, or a great gift for a crafty friend. Or get together with friends and make your kits together as a great girls-night-out activity. But hurry!  Stampin' Up! kits are available only for a short time.  For more ways to use or expand this kit, visit my Pinterest board at:  https://www.pinterest.com/doross/su-hello-life-project-kit/

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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Valentine treats and card

• Valentine Cellophane treats and card
• Stampin' Up! is coming to Dallas for a day of Stampin' - Feb 16, 2013
• Get Free Products during Sale-A-Bration - for each $50 order

I'm making these wonderful treats for my friends at work.  I can't wait to fill my candy dish with these wonderful treats.  I used the same color theme and design elements to make a matching card.  I'm make more treats and send them to my mom to have on hand for visits from the grandchildren. 

 

 

I used the 1" X 8" Cellophane Bags (124134) to make these cute treats.  The Window frame die cut is layered with the heart from Hearts a Flutter and then topped with a heart stamped with the Love Heart single stamp (132334) and punched with the Heart punch.

 

 

The new 7/8" cotton ribbon (127844) from the Spring Catalog  is so easy to work with.  It matches the Naturals Ivory card stock well.

 

I quickly pulled together this card using some of the  elements from the candy sleeves.  All of the framelit dies and Impression folders offered by Stampin' Up! help make cards like this fast and easy.  I planned on making more of these cute treat sleeves filled with Cinnamon Jelly Hearts, but after I ate all the first contain, I found that  the grocery store didn't have any more!  I'm kicking myself for not buying more!  I guess some other people found out how good they were too -- and its still 3 weeks before Valentine's Day!


Recipe
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter (w-129249; c-129252); Love Heart (Single Stamp) (132334)
Paper:   Cherry Cobbler, Naturals Ivory (101849), Pretty in Pink
Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Accessories:  Hearts a Flutter Framelit Dies (130159), Windows Frames collection Framelit Dies (129021), 7/8" Cotton Ribbon (127844), Raspberry Dahlias (127556), 1" X 8" Cellophane Bags (124134), Fancy Fold Impression Folders (127751), Heart Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and cutting plates.

To place an order: Visit my Stampin' Up! Store

Stampin' Up! will host a stampin day in Dallas - Feb 16, 2013

Stampin' Up! announced a Regional Event in Dallas, TX.  I'm signed up and I'm planning to drive up from Houston for the day.  Are you going?

The Regional event is Saturday, Feb 16, 2103 from 9 - 5 PM. 
Check in will begin at 8:00 am. 
The fee is $75 US for demonstrators.
Where: Hyatt Regency Dallas - Landmark Ballroom
 
Guests can attend by registering through a demonstrator for $90 US. 
If you're a former demo, a Stampin' Up! customer, or a crafter that just wants a fun day with stampers and scrap bookers, contact me to sign up.

Registration ends January 30 or when space sells out.  Hurry.  Sign up today! 


What are Regional Events?

Regional events are an opportunity for hundreds of stampers and paper-crafters  to come together for a fun day. Along with training from the Stampin' Up! home office, attendees will enjoy stamping, swapping, creative and inspiring demonstrations, and fresh ideas. Hosting a regional event in our area also means you can travel to and from the event in one day and save on hotel and fuel expenses. Also, if you've ever though of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, attending a Regional event gives you a peek into the kinds of activities that are only availalbe to demonstrators -- Conventions, training on how to use the latest crafting products, and idea samples that will keep you busy for months!

Here's what to expect:

•Informative and creative stamping presentations
•Make & Takes
•Beautiful and inspiring stamped displays
•An opportunity to swap with other demonstrators
•A boxed lunch
•Prizes and surprises
•An intimate setting with Shelli Gardner (as her schedule permits) and other presenters from the home office.  Shelli makes a point to visit with demos and guests while we're working on make and takes and wants to know about our crafting interests.

Come and spend the day doing what you love with hundreds of other Stampin' Up! demonstrators and their guests who share your passion for creativity. Contact me today to register as a guest!

Wow!  It’s here! Sale-A-Bration 2013 has begun. How will you party during Stampin’ Up!’s premiere event? There are three ways!

1. Host

Have your friends over for a party and earn fantastic Sale-A-Bration freebies with a qualifying order! Your home or my studio:

• For a minimum $150 US party (or your own order), you’ll get a FREE pack of Silver Glimmer Paper (silver paper for Stampin’ Up!’s silver anniversary!).
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Contact me today to schedule your Sale-A-Bration party with your friends....in your home or in my studio. 

2. Shop

Shop 'til you drop! For every $50 you spend, you’ll get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product! Take a look at the 19 different products you can choose from -- stamps, punches, ribbons and buttons, kits, digital content for your My Digital Studio design software.  Visit my Stampin’ Up! Online Store to start shopping.

3. Join

Love what you do and party all the time when you become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.  It's a great full-time or part-time job.  Work your own hours; and work from home! It's a great transition between jobs, or if you want to earn extra cash for short term goal liken a family vacation or as a way to build up your stamping collection. Plus, when you join during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll get 25% more products for FREE in your Starter Kit! Find out more and take advantage of this limited-time offer.

Sale-A-Bration is one of the most exciting times of the year at Stampin’ Up! It's a great time to be a demonstrator!  It's a great time to be a customer!  Don't wait --take advantage of these fantastic offers today.

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
 

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends: http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
Current Promotions

Start You Own Business

Host a workshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs