Stampin' Up! 'Wrapped in Christmas gift pouch

 WOO HOOO!

I will be sharing some holiday Crafting fun and create projects that will bring JOY to you and others this upcoming Christmas season!  

So today's project is Day #2 & I have another cool gift holder/pouch for you!! 

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE my Day #1 project!

You can add a gift card, cash, chocolate or any other little gift inside of it! 

 

This is called a diaper fold pouch.

It is made using a 6x6" piece of designer paper.

And if you have stamped with me over the years, you know I love this fold & 

have done many projects using this diaper fold over the years!

 

Read on & I'll show you step-by-step photos on how you can make this!

 #1.- fold in half a 6x6" piece of DSP like this, forming a triangle.

#2.  I am a type A visual person as you know. 

So I wanted my pouch to be even.

I lined it up on my grid paper- from the 0 to 8 1/2" line on the ruler.

I then folded down the front, top point to the bottom- at the 4 1/4" center mark.

 #3. You want to fold the 2 pointed ends inward.  

I marked black lines with my pen above, 

so that you can see where you fold them in at.

You want to fold them starting at the outside points.

 #4.  I folded the right one in like this.

 #5.  I folded in the left side like this.

Be sure you use your bone folder to get crisp edges!

 #6.  I put a little seal plus on the top flap & pressed it down.

 #7.  This is what it looks like when the top flap is taped down.

And then I decorated it!

I added the words layered like this.

1 1/2" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch & 2 1/4" Circle Punch.

 #8.  I punched out a 1 1/2" Circle, folded it in half 

& adhered it to the top of my inside insert.

My inside piece is 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- 

score at 1" along bottom edge to hold gift card.

#9.  It is complete!!

See how the gift card sits inside the slider 

& goes directly down into the pouch!

 This is what it looks like with the note/card holder/gift card pulled out!

 

Click on the links below to see some other diaper fold pouches I have made. 

CLICK HERE TO SEE A HALLOWEEN ONE!

CLICK HERE TO SEE A FALL ONE! 

CLICK HERE TO SEE A CHRISTMAS ONE! 

 

Here is a list of the supplies I used to make this pouch.

stamp set: 'Wrapped in Christmas'

card stock:

• Real Red- 2 1/2" strip- punch out 2" circle; punch out 1 1/2" circle
  
• Shaded Spruce- 2 3/4" strip- punch out 2 1/4" circle
  
• Whisper White- 2" strip- stamp words onto & punch out with the 1 1/2" circle punch
• Whisper White- 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"- score at 1" 
  

designer paper:  'Tis the Season 6x6 dsp- 6x6"

ink:  Real Red

other: 1 1/2" Circle Punch; 2" Circle Punch; 2 1/4" Circle Punch; Bone Folder; Wonderful Gems (Red); 3/8" Sheer Ribbon

So what do you think?

Do you like it?

Leave me a comment below, as I will be 

mailing out one of these to some lucky person!

Here are my 2 completed diaper fold pouches!!

 This is a totally Susie project!

And I hope you like it as much as I do!

 

Wishing you a very SPECIAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Flowers & 'Vertical Greetings'

Here is a pretty Spring card using some flowers from the 'Dear Doily' stamp set & the horizontal words from the 'Vertical Greetings' stamp set.

Check out how I used the stemmed leaves image from the Petal Pair Embossing folder along the right/middle edge.  

I love this DSP!  It is from the Nature's Poem DSP pack. 

This card is one of the cards that everyone at my April monthly classes got to make.   

NOTE:  The Doily Builder Framelits that go with this stamp set are SOLD OUT & will not be available again.  But the stamp set- 'Dear Doily' is still available to purchase. 

How did I color the flowers/leaves?  

1. I did a direct to stamp technique.  
2. I used Stampin' Write Markers & colored (using the brush tip (fat) end of them) directly onto the stamp.  
3. And then I stamped it onto a strip of Whisper White CS & punched it out. 

stamp set: 'Vertical Greetings' & 'Dear Doily' 
card stock:  

• Shaded Spruce- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4; 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle with the 2 1/4" Circle Punch
• Mint Macaron- 5 x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White- 5 x 4 1/4"- for inside of the card; 2 3/4" strip- stamp flower/stem on it & punch it out with the 2" Circle Punch

designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP- 3 x 3"
ink:  Shaded Spruce
Stampin' Write Markers:  Mint Macaron, Highland Heather
other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Petal Pair Embossing Folder, Nature's Twine (Mint Macaron-)- 6", Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Wow- what a weekend we had!  It was great!!  I am soooooo blessed to have SU! & my team, along with many other demonstrator friends- in my life!  PLUS all of you- my friends & customers!!!  My dear friend LeeAnn & I both got honored for our Million Dollar Sales Milestone.  We both had several team members there with us to help celebrate.  My team got us all matching t-shirts about this & a huge bouquet of balloons.  I was surprised & felt so special.  

Saturday morning we were all up early & attended an all day stamping event called On Stage.  We got to see the new upcoming annual catalog & several demonstrations/training sessions.   Then that evening I hosted a supper/stamping/swapping event for my team, LeeAnn's team & my friend Lorrie's team too.  It was great!  We all had a wonderful time stamping & visiting & sharing!  And we even had some SU! employees stop by to see us & visit.  It was great!!!!  

It is a long trip to Minneapolis & back.  But thankfully Manda went with me (along with Lynda & my Aunt Kathy).   Manda drove us up & back- so that was great for me!  I am just so glad that Manda  went with me.  It was great to spend the weekend with her & then all of my team that joined us too!

I have LOTS of pictures on my camera- so I'll hopefully get them downloaded after work tonight or Tuesday night- so that I can share them with you!!!

We got home mid afternoon yesterday.  I unloaded the car, unpacked my bag, got some laundry done & answered emails!  Deke didn't get in very early, so I we had a late supper of homemade pizza & called it a night.

This morning we are up early!  Deke is off to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting there.  I'm headed to town to Manda's, will take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The twins will ride the bus here after school.  I'm hoping to get Brody's hair cut then.  There is a pre-school meeting tonight too- so not sure if I'll have kids for awhile during that time yet or not.  

NOTE:  I am sorry that I didn't get to post while I was gone this past weekend.  I didn't even have time to turn on my computer & it was after midnight both nights before I got to bed. 

Thanks for stopping by......I'll share another cute card again tomorrow, so be sure you stop back by. 

Gotta run....

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Stampin' Up! Approaching Perfection

Check out the fun collage cards I made using the 'Approaching Perfection' 

Sale-a-bration stamp set!

You can get this stamp set for FREE with a $50 product purchase.

I combined the polk-a-dot DSP from the Flower & Field DSP-

which is another Sale-a-bration product,

 that you can get for FREE with a $50 product purchase.

 Notice the birthday hat!

I used the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch.

The hat is the base of the ice cream cone.

I punched it out of the polk-a-dot DSP & added a little flower

for the top of it- from the Confetti Flowers Border Punch. 

 

I made a hat for a BEAR card, using the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch too!

You can CLICK HERE TO SEE IT!

I embossed the piece of So Saffron with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder.

 This is the vertical card.

Here are the measurements & supplies so that you can make this card too!

stamp set:  'Approaching Perfection'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 1/2"- strip to go across card front
  
• Bumblebee-5 x 2 3/4"- randomly stamp words onto
• Bumblebee- 1/2" strip- punch out little flower for hat top
  
• So Saffron- 5 x 1 1/4"- emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
• So Saffron- 1 3/4" strip- die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 51/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  Flower & Field DSP- 

• 1 3/4" strip- punch out triangle for hat

ink:  Memento

other:  Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch; Confetti Flowers Builder Punch; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies (scalloped circle); Stitched Shapes Dies (circle); Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dot; 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon

This is my horizontal card.

 

For this card I used the same colors- but added some more polk-a-dot DSP too!

So which card is your favorite?

The vertical one or the horizontal one?

Leave me a message & let me know!

 

Here are the measurements & supplies so that you can make this card too!

stamp set:  'Approaching Perfection'

card stock:

• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 11"- score at 5 1/2"- fold in half for card base
• Basic Black- 2" strip- die cut scalloped circle
• Basic Black- 4 1/4 x 3"
  
• Basic Black- 5 1/2 x 1/2"- strip to go across card front
  
• Bumblebee-4 x 2 3/4"- randomly stamp words onto
• Bumblebee- 1/2" strip- punch out little flower for hat top
  
• So Saffron- 5 1/4 x 1 3/4"- emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
• So Saffron- 1 3/4" strip- die cut stitched circle
  
• Basic White- 4 x 51/4"- for inside of card
  

designer paper:  

• Flower & Field DSP- 1 3/4" strip- punch out triangle for hat
• 2 x 5 1/4"for card front

ink:  Memento

other:  Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch; Confetti Flowers Builder Punch; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Layering Circle Dies (scalloped circle); Stitched Shapes Dies (circle); Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder; dimensionals; glue dot; 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon

 

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Love this ice cream cone!

I love this ice cream cone card!!  It is fun colors & just so cute!  This is one of the cards that everyone joining me at my March monthly stamp classes this week gets to make!  I just think it looks yummy!

Don't you love how I fussy cut out the cone & different layers of ice cream!!  And the words in this set fit perfectly inside the 1 1/2" Circle Punch too!

stamp set:  'Honeycomb Happiness'- Sale-a-bration choice
card stock:  Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
designer paper:  Birthday Bouquet
ink:  Chocolate Chip
other:  Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Paper Snips, 1 3/4' Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch 

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Stamping, stamping & more stamping!!!  That is what my weekend is full of!  

Yesterday I had a full house that came to stamp with me.  When everyone left I put away tables/chairs & put our house back in order.  I then placed orders & I burnt the midnight oil stamping- working on cards for my upcoming All Occasions Card Class that is the next 2 weekends.  Deke worked on the farm all day & then had a county meeting to attend last night.  So I was home alone- just me & my stamps! 

Today is Daylight Savings Time, so I'm short an hour of sleep (bummer).  But I'm up & headed to Hiawatha for 2 stamp classes there today.  I'll have one this morning & one this afternoon.  Darla & Ruth are the hostesses.  We have several coming & I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & spending our time stamping together!!

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
HUGS!
SUSIE

Don't Miss out on RETIRING PRODUCTS- last day is today!

TODAY- 6/2/2020- is the LAST day you can order 

from the RETIRING LIST!

• CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ANNUAL CATALOG RETIRING PRODUCTS!

• CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2020 Mini Catalog RETIRING PRODUCTS! 

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This is the hostess code for June!

You can order from

my ON LINE STORE.

OR

CONTACT ME HERE!

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I used something OLD with something NEW when I created this card......check it out!!!

There products are RETIRING.  

• Pressed Petals DSP
• Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape
• Designer Elements
• Embossing Buddy

Here are the NEW products.

• Ornate Border Dies
• Tasteful Touches stamp set (words)

Oh how I do love all of the different patterned sheets in this Pressed Petals DSP!  Check out this gorgeous card!!  And it is a fun z fold card too!!!

So what do you think? 
You can CLICK HERE to see another Z fold card that I did with this same layout!!

 How did I do it?

• 6 x 5 1/4" DSP
• Cut along the 6" side at 2 3/4" & 3 7/8".
• This leaves you 3 DSP panels that are- 

1. 5 1/4" x 2 3 3/4"
2. 5 1/4" x 1 1/8"
3. 5 1/4" x 2 1/8"

• You then adhere the first DSP panel to the front of card folded back edge.  IMPORTANT- Make sure you have your card base scored & folded back.  The whole DSP panel doesn't adhere down, just the left edge of it does.  The DSP panel will fit perfectly onto the card- just leaving a 1/4" edge on the card front & a 1/4" edge along the card base!
• You then adhere the second DSP panel to the inside front side- along the center fold.
• You then adhere the third DSP panel to the inside back side- along the center fold.
• You then add a piece of card stock for your sentiment that is 5 1/4" x 1 3/4"

See how I used one piece of 5 1/4 x 6" of DSP & cut it into strips to use on this card.

 DSP strips are- 2 3/4", 1 1/8" & 2 1/8" when you get this piece all cut!

How did I make the Flower?

• I punched out a 1" Circle from Very Vanilla Card stock.
• I added 5 Washi Tape Flower Petals around the circle, so that the points of the flower centers, were in the middle of the circle.
• I used the Embossing buddy to make the back side of the Washi Tape flower Petals, so that they were not sticky.
• I added a Designer Element to the center of the flower.
• I used a dimensional & popped it up onto the card front

stamp set:  'Tasteful Touches'
card stock:

• Rich Razzleberry- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 1 1/2" & 4 1/4"- fold for card base; 3" strip- Die cut Layering Cirlce Die
• Very Vanilla- 1" Circle- use this as the base to put 5 Washi Tape Petals around for the flower; 5 1/2 x 1"- die cut edge from Ornate Border Dies; 5 1/4 x 1 3/4"- for the inside of the card
• Old Olive- 1" strip- punch out 2 petals, using the Perennial Flower Punch

designer paper:  Pressed Petals DSP- RETIRING! 6 x 5 1/4"- cut to measure 5 1/4 x 2 3/4"; 5 1/4 x 1 1/8"; 5 1/4 x 2 1/8"- to make all 3 panels; 3" strip- die cut Scalloped Circle; 2 3/4" strip- die cut Stitched Circle & stamp words onto this
ink:  Mossy Meadow
other:  Big Shot; Magnetic Platform; Ornate Border Dies; Layering Circle Dies; Stitched Shapes (large Circle); Perennial Flower Punch- punch out 2 petals & use as leaves; 1" Circle Punch; Pressed Petals Washi Tape- RETIRING!; Designer Elements- RETIRING!; Glue Dots; Dimensionals

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

NEW CIRCLE MONOGRAM PERSONALIZED STAMPS!

Woo Hoo!!

I'm VERY excited to be sharing a brand new product that 

I think you are going to LOVE with a capital "L"!  

It's so versatile for anyone, not just for stampers! 

It's The New Circle Monogram Personalized Stamp!

Completely customize this all-clear, photopolymer stamp with your own info. 

Use it for stamping cards, letters, labels, gifts, thank-you notes—whatever you want!

The Circle Monogram Stamp is item #132852 and fits the Clear Block B.  

It also coordinates with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch for easy punching!

How To Customize Your Stamp—

When you select the item at my My Online Store, this window pops up, allowing you to play with the words you want to use and see a preview of the results immediately!  

You can customize four fields:

• First Name Field—The text that flows around the top part of the circle.
• Last Name Field—The text in the box.
• Monogram—The monogram letter(s) in the center.
• Address, City, State, Zip Field—The smaller text that flows around the bottom of the circle.

Tips On Customizing—

Here are a few things that may help you.

• The fonts and design of the stamp is set and can't be changed.
• You can type as many characters as you want into the fields, they will just get skinnier and less readable.
• Try upper and lower case letters to change the look and spacing.
• You can use any "alt" codes to create fun characters in the text around the circle, but not as the monogram or in the last name box.  

 Examples: "Alt+3" is a ♥. "Alt+14" is ♫.
You can find more "alt" codes at altcodes.net.
You must have text in all fields, no leaving a field blank.

Limitless Possibilities!—

There really is no end to what you could say on these personalized stamps
or how you can use them!
Once you try one out in the preview window, it really is quite addictive! 

Check it out these two cool versions in each category! 

   
Address Labels—

Of course the obvious use for these monogram stamps is for your return address on cards and letters.  But, there are all kinds of alternatives...

  

Business Info Stamps—

It's a great marketing tool for stamping correspondence, flyers and more in any business. 

 

Business Motivational Stamps—

Direct sales representatives and team leaders will love personalizing stamps with their team phrase, a team award, or special incentive to use in their marketing.  

 

Thank Yous—

Make a quick and personal thank you cards & gift tags with your own unique stamp! 

 

Personalize Your Gifts—

Add a stamp on the back of cards, or make a cute tag to put on a handmade project or thank you gift. 

 

Wedding Stamps—

Personalize your invitations, thank yous, napkins, party favors and more with your special date!

 

Announcements—

Celebrate big changes in your life with an announcement stamp! 

 

Big Birthdays—

Commemorate birthday milestones with a special stamp!

 

School Spirit—

Show pride in your school, cheer for your team, recognize excellence in academics and sports, or celebrate your graduate! 

 

For Teachers—

Create fun motivational and recognition stamps for homework.  

The first one is a fill-in-the-blank stamp, which I created by using brackets 

(since no field can be left blank).

 

Fundraisors & Non-Profits—

Create a stamp to help raise awareness for your cause or organization. 

 

Friends & Fun—

Get creative!  

Add silly slogans or thoughtful phrases or inside jokes that make it unique and fun! 

Have Some Custom Stamp Ideas of Your Own? 

Try it now!  
Create Your Own Circle Monogram Personalized Stamp!