12 Days of Christmas: Day 5

Here is another stocking stuffer idea for today. I got the idea for this from another Stampin' Up! demonstrator Connie Collins in this post. She includes a link to the pattern she used from this post. I followed Connie's measurements cutting my fabric at 6 x 6 and 6 x 8. 

We are carrying 7 different fabrics in our Idea Book & Catalog with usually at least one additional fabric introduced in our Mini catalogs. I am on my second pack of the Candy Cane Christmas fabric since I did make some projects with it last year too.

If you are stumped looking at this picture I will let you know it is fabric holder for a mini tissue pack. So now when you throw those tissues in your purse or bag you smile when you take them out. 

I am a beginner in the sewing department so I was thrilled with how these little cuties came out. I have my Mom's sewing machine which is older than me - a Singer from the early to mid 70's so it is another walk down memory lane when I pull it out and dust it off. I am hoping to make another sewing project this week so we will see how that goes.

Supplies:

Stamps: Tiny Tags

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Whisper White

Other: Candy Candy Christmas Designer Fabric, Real Red 5/8" satin ribbon, White baker's twine, Jewelry tag punch, Sewing machine, thread, Rotary cutter 

12 Days of Christmas: Day 4

I am sorry I got off course with my Christmas ideas posts I will double up on them to get caught up this week. Between working some 10 and 12 hour days last week at my day job and two family Christmas celebrations this past weekend it was insane!

So this is a little stocking stuffer treat I made up for family. It is called a sour cream container and the only place I ever remember seeing sour cream containers like this was Wendy's when I was a kid. You could get a baked potato and add fixings from their salad bar. Anyway that is a trip down memory lane for today.

Inside my sour cream container are 5 Hershey kisses in my new addiction flavor - Dark Chocolate Mint Truffle. Yummy! It is all my friend Colleen's fault for introducing these to me at a craft fair a few weeks ago.

The instructions for this project came from our Stampin' Success magazine which is a monthly magazine you receive as a demonstrator with lots of ideas and inspiration. The sky is the limit on how you can decorate this little treat. I think it would be adorable as a favor for a bridal or baby shower.

I started with my cardstock cut to 5 1/4 x 4 1/4 then I embossed it which is optional then you roll it to form a cylinder (i.e. toilet paper holder) and adhere with sticky strip. Close one end with sticky strip fill about 2/3 full with treats then close the other end perpendicular to the bottom using sticky strip. If you leave your cardstock  plain you can crimp the edges with the crimper tool. Embellish as desired. I used some fabric and a tag.

Supplies:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Garden Green, Real Red & Whisper White cardstock

Other: Big Shot, Snow Burst embossing folder, Candy Cane Designer Fabric, White baker's twine, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Sticky strip

Clearance Rack Blitz through January 5th

Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last!

Some of my favorite products include our punches (old style body), ribbons and Designer Series Papers. 

There are some cute retired items for Valentine's Day if you want to get a head start.

You can shop 24/7 in the Clearance Rack in my Online Store. Hurry this promotion ends on January 5th!

Happy Shopping,

Christine

12 Days of Christmas: Day 3

Gift Card Holders are always a popular item at craft fairs for me. This year I used the Holiday Stocking Die for the Big Shot to make gift card holders with the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper and the Winter Wishes stitched felt embellishments.

These are a great size to also hold pencils, candy canes, stick candy or pixie sticks. To make the stocking nice and sturdy I cut two pieces in the coordinating cardstock color and then adhered a piece of Designer Series Paper to only the front. I embossed my cuff, heel and toes with embossing folders and the Big Shot.

I did use sticky strip to attach my cuffs, but otherwise I used green glue on these projects. The trick with green glue is you only need to use a little bit and it will go a long way! When I say green glue I mean the Multipurpose Liquid glue that comes in a green & white little bottle.

To add the ribbon hanger I just punched a hole with my Cropadile and threaded a some ribbon through then tied in a knot. The felt embellishments are adhered with glue dots.

I will be taking some of these to work with me to dress up my cubicle a little bit. You can also hang this from a tree as an ornament.

You can find all the items to make this project in my Online Store.

Happy Stampin',

Christine

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Paper: Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Marina Mist, Garden Green & Cherry Cobbler cardstock

Other: Big Shot, Holiday Stocking Bigz die, Petals a Plenty embossing folder, Snow Burst embossing folder, Whisper White 3/8 taffeta ribbon, Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, Winter Wishes stitched felt, Sticky strip, Glue dots, Cropadile

12 Days of Christmas: Day 2

Here is a Decor Block that I made up for some craft fairs it is always nice to show different products and this block features our Decor Elements. The decor element here is the small size Jingle All the Way in Real Red. The size is 3 x 3 5/8"

The block came from a big box craft store and I got the one that has a pre-drilled hole with a stopper. It is the smaller size and approx. 5 1/2" square. I filled the block with a set of 20 mini white lights and some iridescent garland (also from the craft store).  

I wrapped some Real Red satin ribbon around the block and made a faux bow at the top with a button and some baker's twine.

I think this block makes a really nice addition to someone's holiday home decor.

Happy Stampin',

Christine

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Paper: None

Other: Jingle All the Way Decor Element in Real Red (small size), Real Red 5/8" satin ribbon, Real Red button from Brights collection, White baker's twine, Glass block (local craft store), White lights (local store), garland (local craft store)

12 Days of Christmas: Day 1

It has been such a busy few weeks tis the season! I have been crafting like crazy and not getting anything posted to my blog. My craft fairs are now over and I can concentrate on crafting for me. Big smile! Over the next 12 days I will post a project in a series of Christmas ideas. A lot of these are items I sold at craft fairs this season or made as gifts.

Sorry for the glare in the photo. First idea is for the kiddos and is a cute stocking stuffer. I have a Valentine post here how I made the holder. This one is decorated with Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper (love the plaid designs!) from the Holiday Mini catalog. I usually find my pencils at Dollar Tree or the Target Dollar spot. 

Another pencil idea I made up used the Stampin' Up! 1" x 8" cello bags from the Holiday Mini catalog and with that version you can staple to a holiday tag for a topper and embellish as desired with a button or ribbon.

Happy Stampin',

Christine

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Paper: Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler & Marina Mist cardstock

Other: Whisper White 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, 1 1/4" circle punch, sticky strip

Holiday Treat Boxes

Did you know that Stampin' Up! has a Clearance Rack in my Online Store? 

That's where I got these nice treat boxes at a steal of a price then I added some ribbon and a tag and have been selling them at my craft fairs. It is a nice size at approximately 7" x 12" perfect for some baked treats or a small gift.

One more craft fair next weekend in Peabody at St. John's school. My downline and friend Colleen's daughter's school.

The tags were created with the Two Tags die for the Big Shot. 

So what are you waiting for head over and check out the Clearance Rack and you could save up to 60% on quality Stampin' Up! products

Happy Stampin',

Christine

Supplies:

Stamps: Tags til Christmas & Snow Much Fun

Ink: Real Red & Black stazon, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist & Old Olive markers

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White & Chocolate Chip cardstock

Other: Big Shot, Two Tags die, Treat boxes, White baker's twine, 5/8" Real Red satin ribbon, Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, 1 1/4 circle punch