I’m late in my announcement but the winner from last week is
Jen Amaro!
Congrats Jen! You’ll be receiving three Treat Bag kits in the mail!
Today’s card uses some masking and it was my first time trying this technique. My flowers are from the set Helping Me Grow and my sentiment is in the Rose Wonder set.
I used Memento ink to stamp my flowers and colored them in with Copic markers. Using some masking paper, I stamped and cut out two flowers. I stamped one flower onto my Whisper White card base and then covered it up with the mask.
Then I stamped on top of the mask to give the illusion of one flower being behind the other one. Sometimes I had to place the mask on two flowers at a time. It’s a fun technique!
I’m definitely a beginner using Copic markers but I do love them. For my purple flowers I used: V01, V04 and V17 and the yellow ones are: Y1, Y15 and Y17. I outlined the edges with C3. I wanted to use some Wink of Stella for a touch of sparkle but I didn’t have any on hand. Don’t you hate it when that happens?!
Thank you for stopping by today! I’ve listed all of the Stampin’ Up! products that I used below. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
Helping Me Grow 140764
Rose Wonder #104697
Product List- Click on any product below for more info or if you would like to place an order.
I will always be very straightforward and honest with you. I ordered Paper Pumpkin when it first came out and I didn’t care for it. I subscribed and unsubscribed several times. BUT, I have been a loyal subscriber now for over a year and a half. Why? Because the projects are so cute AND I get a Stampin’ Spot and stamp set every month.
Stampin’ Up! sent out their millionth kit in March and they want to thank their Paper Pumpkin subscribers in April with an extra free stamp set! If you’d like to give it a try for a month and see if you like it, this is the month to do it. It is very simple to sign up but you need to do it by April 10th (this Sunday)! Click here to sign up!
Here are a few stamp sets that I’ve received in my PP past kits and my supply of Stampin’ Spots!
If after a month you decide that you don’t like it, simply unsubscribe before the 10th of the next month. It’s that easy!
Here’s a video from Stampin’ Up! that shows the contents of the kit that came out in March.
If you have any questions, PLEASE don’t hesitate to contact me: tracy@stampingwithtracy.com
I love making cute AND easy projects and today’s project definitely fits under both of those categories. Since its Throwback Thursday I am recreating a treat bag I originally made last spring. You can see that original post HERE.
I’ll show you how easy it is to make this treat bag but first, as I mentioned yesterday, I’m celebrating my 7th Stampiversary with Stampin’ Up! this week! In honor of that, I am going to send out three of these Treat Bag kits to one lucky winner. You’ll receive a fun package in the mail with all the supplies you’ll need. I will cut, score and add the adhesive and you’ll just need to fold the flaps in (you’ll need to supply your own stamped image per Stampin’ Up!).
To enter to win, just leave a comment telling me which of the soon to be retiring In Colors (get them while you can) is your favorite! I’ll add an extra entry for you if you tell me which one is my favorite! I’ll announce the winner on Sunday, April 10th. I’m sorry but this is only open to U.S. residents.
Let me show you how easy it is to make the treat bag! You’ll need a piece of cardstock or DSP (I used Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper).
Card stock or DSP measurement: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
Score on the portrait side at 1-1/2″
Turn it around to the landscape side and score it at 1-1/2″, 4″, 5-1/2″, and 8″
Now you will do some cutting and folding on the score lines (there’s some funky line above my score line, please just ignore that). When you lay your paper down to replicate my cutting, be sure the design you want on the outside is facing towards you and that the 1-1/2″ score line is down towards the bottom. Cut on the score lines indicated below. You’ll remove the piece on the right side, trim one of the flaps (this helps the bag fold up with less bulk), and take off a hair on the sides of the other pieces (again, less bulk).
Next, add Tear and Tape or Fast Fuse in the two areas shown below. The flap on the right hand side with the adhesive will attach to the opposite side to form the box. The flap with the adhesive will hold the bottom of the box together. I’ve put the adhesive on that particular flap so that it will face towards the back of the box (that will make more sense when you assemble your box).
You could pierce a hole at the top and attach ribbon but I decided to add a clothespin with some ribbon and my sentiment. Easy!! I’ll list all of the supplies that I used below. To place an order, just click on any of the products and you’ll be directed to my online store. Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
Don’t forget to leave a comment about your favorite retiring In Color! Product List
It’s my 7th Stampin’ Up! Anniversary today and I’d like to celebrate with you!
Place a $25 or more order at my online store, starting today and continuing until Sunday, April 10th, and receive a free gift of our glassine Sketched Dots Tag a Bag Gift Bags (there are 10 bags in each package). Your gift will be sent to you after the end of the month so that I can place my order for the bags. Continue reading below to see what else will be included with your gift this month.
Here are several ideas using these bags:
During the month of April, in addition to the thank you card that I send with all orders, I’m also sending out a small handmade gift using Stampin’ Up! products. Remember, if you place your order by Sunday, you’ll also receive your package of the Sketched Dots Tag a Bag Gift Bags too!
Click hereto place your order! Please make sure that you see my name in the upper right hand corner.
Be sure to check back later this week for a few more surprises!
Stampin’ Up! has just announced that the Weekly Deals program will discontinue on April 18th. Instead, every few months they will have a promotion called Special Offers with even better discounts!
There are 15 discounted items this week, including dies for the Big Shot! Be sure to check them out! Click on any item for more information or to place an order.
Use this code and you’ll receive a special thank you from me in the mail! If your order is over $150, please do not use the host code and you will still receive your thank you from me!
Today it’s all about Washi Tape but on a personal note, I want to wish my grandson a very Happy 1st Birthday! From the moment he arrived one year ago today, he has brought nothing but sunshine and joy into our lives. You can’t help but smile when he smiles back at you which is ALL. THE. TIME. Such a happy little boy. I feel so blessed!!
Now it is time for Washi Tape!
First, I thought I would share how I store it. Stampin’ Up! sells Washi Tape in sets so I like to keep them all together and it is so easy with a metal ring! Whether you have hooks to hang them onto or you store them in a drawer, it so much easier to choose the one you want when they’re all together.
Another trick is to use a bread “clip” at the end so that you aren’t wasting valuable crafting time trying to find the end. (Tell your family that you’re collecting them and you’ll have a big stash of them in no time)! I have found that both of these ideas work for me and I have Patty Bennett to thank for both tips!
The big craze these days is decorating your planner with stickers and Washi Tape. I’ve gone back and forth with different planners in the last six months but ended up going back to my Franklin Planner. When I retired from teaching I didn’t think I would need all the space that this type of planner provides but I do! The Blooms pages are so pretty but I thought a little bit of Washi Tape would jazz the pages up a bit.
This set of washi tape is called Cherry on Top and you can find it HERE in my Online Store.
Place an order this month using the host code and besides sending you a thank you card, you’ll receive a small gift as well!
