If you’re looking for a new technique to try, Stampin’ Up! just released a video called The Marbling Technique . When I used to teach elementary school, I’d have my kids clean their desks with shaving cream. They’d have so much fun and my classroom smelled great! The Marbling Technique uses shaving cream so it should be fun!
I’m having some problems getting the video to appear so you’ll find a picture of the video below. You just need to click on it and you’ll be directed to the Stampin’ Up! YouTube video.
I think you’ll have fun trying this technique. I personally haven’t tried it but it’s definitely one I want to try soon!
Yesterday I posted boxes I made with the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits. Included in this set are dies to make an envelope as well as pieces to make tags. My boxes used the envelope as the top of my box. Today I’m highlighting the tags!
I used the piece below to make my tags and it’s really easy to get a variety of looks!
To achieve the look above, I cut the tag out with Very Vanilla cardstock AND the Moroccan Designer Series Paper.
Then, I cut the DSP. There’s no right or wrong way to do this.
Next, I glued the DSP to the Very Vanilla Cardstock. You can stamp a sentiment as I did or write your own.
Here are a few other ways to decorate the tag without using Designer Series Paper.
The stamp set, B.Y.O.P. in the Annual Catalog coordinates with these Thinlits and many of the sentiments will fit inside the tags! This gives you lots of options!
Product List- Below are the Stampin’ Up! products I used. When you click on a picture, you’ll be taken to my online store where it’s easy to add it to your cart. Use the March Host Code and receive a gift from me with your thank you card!
I love it when I buy a product and I can do more with it than I originally thought! The top of my box is actually a gift card envelope!
You can make an envelope in no time at all with this die but it can also be used to cover a box!
These boxes are a nice size and would be perfect for a small gift or candy. Each box measures 4″ long, 2-3/4″ wide and 1-1/2″ deep. Lots of possibilities!
To make the top of the box, it’s as easy as choosing paper, placing the large die on top and running it through your Big Shot. Fold on all of the score lines and it’s ready to place on top of your box!
To make the box, choose a coordinating cardstock. Cut the cardstock to 6-7/8″ x 5-9/16″ and score it at 1-1/2″ on all sides. Next, cut on the score lines shown in the picture below.
The next step is to cut a small amount off of each flap. This helps the box to fold up with less bulk but if you skip this step, it’s fine. In the picture below I have trimmed the flaps and shown where you’ll add adhesive. Please note that this is the front side of the box.
Bring the flaps up to begin creating the box. My fingers are on the flaps that have adhesive on them.
Here’s how it looks with the sides adhered. Do this again on the other side and your box is done!
Place your lid on the box and then wrap it up with your favorite ribbon! The die also comes with extra pieces to create tags, which is what I used to create mine. I added a glue dot at the top of the tag and slipped it under the ribbon.
I love to see your creations so if you make your own box, I’d love to see it!
Below you’ll find a video from Stampin’ Up! showing how to make the box. I made the bottom of the box just a little bit different so choose which one works for you. If you’re reading this in an email, click here to head over to the Stampin’ Up! YouTube channel.
Product List – These are the products I used to create my boxes. They are shown along with their item number and price. When you click on the picture, you’ll be taken to that item in my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add it to your cart. Choose a FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog for every $50 you spend (before tax/shipping).
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It’s Sale-a-bration time! Choose a FREE item for every $50 you spend (before tax/shipping). Click the catalogs below to take a look at what you can choose from!
Today I have two bags that were made using the Sale-A-Bration paper, Carried Away. Since we are in the final weeks of Sale-A-Bration, all FREE items are while supplies last. You can earn this paper with a $50 order (before shipping/tax).
This is an easy box to make. You need to start with a 6″ x 12″ piece of paper. Score on the long side at 4″, 5-1/2″, 9-1/2″ and 11″. Turn and score at 4-1/2″. Fold on all of the score lines. On the end with the 1″ panel, you’ll cut the small piece as indicated below.
Before adding adhesive, fold the box to see how it will come together once you add adhesive. The picture below shows where you’ll add Fast Fuse or Tear and Tape (it will fall apart with Snail). This is the front side of your bag.
Turn the paper over and add adhesive to the flap shown below.
You’ll bring the sides together and then fold your bottom flaps in being sure to fold down the one with adhesive LAST.
For one of the bags, I made the hole at the top with a 1/2″ punch and the other one is just held together with a clip.
All of the products I used are listed below. Click on any of the pictures to shop at my Stampin’ Up! online store!
Sale-a-bration is the most anticipated time of the Stampin’ Up! year and it’s almost over. There are 21 more days to go BUT, all of the Sale-a-bration gifts are while supplies last! Unfortunately the Card Tin has already sold out but there are still many more gifts available for every $50 in product that you order (before shipping/tax). If you’ve had your eye on some of the great gifts, please place your online order as soon as possible. I don’t want you to be disappointed!
I placed an order earlier this week and it arrived yesterday. My free gift was the Glimmer Paper. Oh my, but it is GORGEOUS! If you like glitter and sparkle, you will love it! If you are reading this from my blog, click on the two Sale-a-bration catalogs on the right side of my blog to look inside. If you’re reading this is an email, click here and here.
My card today uses the Sale-a-bration gift, Avant Garden and the sentiment comes from the set All Things Thanks. I actually stamped the flower and stem weeks ago and it’s been sitting on my craft table because I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do with it. Because Sale-a-bration is almost over, I was spurred into action to create and I’m happy with the simplicity of it.
As I mentioned above, I used All Things Thanks for my sentiment. I used the middle sentiment that says “thanks for joining us.” I just wanted the word thanks for my card so I used my Rose Red Stampin’ Write marker and just colored the part I wanted. You do have to be careful that you don’t touch any of the other letters while doing this but it’s a great way to get more mileage out of a stamp set.
All of the products I used to create my card can be found below. Click on any of the pictures and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store. Once there, it’s easy to add an item to your cart. If your total reaches $50, you’ll be prompted to enter your Sale-a-bration free gift item number. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Use the Host Code UAWUUQG4 and you’ll receive an extra surprise with your thank you card!
Measurements:
Whisper White: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored @ 4-1/4″ 3-3/4″ x 5″ 2-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ scrap for sentiment
