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Packaging for Printed Poppy Candle – Stampin’ Up!

Yesterday I showed how I made this gorgeous printed poppy candle. Today I thought I would show you the packaging for the candle. I had created this lovely little candle and I thought it deserved nice packaging to make it a special gift.

In the world of Stampin’ Up! everything coordinates and this making a little gift so easy. I’ve used poppy parade ribbon, paper and ink here. The stamp is Butterfly Wishes and makes this lovely little tag. I’ve used the Poppy elements for the embellishment.

This is an 8″ X 6″ cello bag. It has no gusset but with a little manipulation I created one with some poppy parade card, The weight of the candle keeps everything in place.

As I already said I am in love with this suite or products. I do hope the stamps and dies don’t retire yet as I am not finished having fun as yet. I love the red poppies in the grass verge. They looks so vibrant and full of life. They make me happy which is never a bad thing.

Other Poppy Projects

The video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for visiting. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Printed Poppy Candle – Painted Poppies

I have fallen in love with the Poppy suite of products in the Spring / Summer catalogue. Here I’ve used the Painted Poppies stamp set to create this printed poppy candle. I’ve not printed a candle in years and was so please with the way it turned out.

I’ve shown this candle in the packaging I created, making the packaging will be my next video. I’ve used a very simple white pillar candle that has been sitting in my stash for simply ages. I wanted to create a gift as of course, we can’t go shopping at the moment.

how did i do it?

I used some tissue paper from my stash to make this. If you have bought the shimmer detailed laser cut designer series paper (DSP) you will find tissue paper separating each page. This is a perfect way to upcycle it. I measured the circumference and height of the candle and then cut out a piece of tissue paper to match.

I’ve stamped using an archival quality ink such as stazon so it won’t run when heated. The colouring in did pose a problem to me as I was afraid that it might run when heated or bleed out of the lines. I decided just to use the Stampin’ Write Markers in the aptly named Poppy Parade. This worked perfectly!!! A word of warning though, it doesn’t bleed out of the lines but did go straight through the paper. I coloured in on my grid paper to stop my desk looking like a murder scene!!

other projects using poppies

The supply list and video tutorial are below. I hope you enjoyed this project. Thank you for dropping by. I hope you are all well and I wish you all the best. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Parisian Blossoms – Art Journal Page – Stampin’ Up!

I do make lots of cards, bags and boxes but I do love painting and mixed media. I, therefore, have an art journal page to share with you today. This one was inspired by the Parisian Blossoms designer series paper (DSP).

I’ve watercoloured the background using Petal Pink and Pool Party reinkers. These are the colours in the DSP. I sponged through two different stencils to create interest in the background. I also did some “ghost stamping” with the Parisian Beauty stamp set. This has a lovely old script stamp that I love.

The DSP is collaged with mat gel medium that you can find in any good art store or online. This is a fabulous medium for collaging and makes the page non-porous.

I’ve finished off the design with a black journaling pen around the DSP elements and the border. The border is coloured in using a black marker.

I love to paint and used to do some watercolouring before I got into papercrafting. Do you like to art journal or do you prefer to must make cards?

other projects using watercolouring

The supply list and video are below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill	Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English)	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
Parisian Beauty Bundle (English)	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks	Pattern Party Decorative Masks	Parisian Dies
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad	Stamping Sponges	Aqua Painters

Christmas Bauble – Let it Snow DSP – Stampin’ Up!

Hello again, I can’t believe it’s a week until Christmas. I have this cute little Christmas Bauble to share with you today. I’ve been making these for years. They can be made from Designer Series Paper (DSP) or different coloured cardstock.

This Christmas Bauble is very easy to make. I used the 2″ circle punch and punched out 6 circles in two different sheets. This gives me four actual pattersns. Each circle is folded in half. You layer them together in the following order:

Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 2, Sheet 1, Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 2, Sheet 1, Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 2, Sheet 1.

In previous years, I’ve made this using six circles of Real Red card and then six circles of Old Olive. These are simple and quick but still, look beautiful.

I love making my own decorations. It makes my decor more unique and personal. I think it is also great to look back on hand made decorations and remember the memories associated with them.

I love the Let it Snow suite of products and have used it many times. The stamp set and snowman punch are carrying over but sadly the DSP is retiring. I am using the last up now making another Christmas Mini Album.

More projects

The video tutorial and supply list are below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper

2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

Mini Glue Dots

Bone Folder

Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine

Candy Cane Pouches – Stampin’ Up!

I make Candy Cane pouches every year. Normally, I use the envelope punch board but now it has retired. I really want it back!! This one is made using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and label punches. I think they turned out pretty cute.

Wrapped in Plaid is one my favourite Christmas Designer Series Paper from this current catalogue. It is so elegant with the foiled elements on one side. In previous years, I’ve made this as gifts for my neighbours in lieu of baking biscuits. The funny thing is that although I’ve tons of these I don’t actually ever eat candy canes. I’m a Type 1 diabetic and actually chose to only eat sweets when my blood sugar falls low and I need to bring it up quickly.

measurements

Wrapped in Plaid 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper – (DSP) Scored at
- 1 5/8″ on either side on one side
- Turn paper by 90 degrees and score at 1″

You can hang these pouches from your tree by punching a hole in the top and threading some coordinating ribbon or twine through.

Other projects

I love making decorations or gifts for people. It means so much more when you have taken the time to make something rather than just buying a generic thing in a shop. I enjoy the process as well as as the giving of a handmade gift.

The video tutorial and supply are below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Wrapped In Plaid 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Everyday Label Punch	Story Label Punch	Lots Of Cheer Cling Stamp Set
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad	Metallic Pearls	Simply Scored	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Snail Adhesive	Tear & Tape Adhesive

Hanging Ornaments – Birds of a Feather

I have these super cute hanging ornaments to share with you today using the Birds of a Feather stamp set. These ornaments are very quick to make and are an easy way to occupy the kids for a few hours.

This last weekend was the Christmas Market here in Lincoln. I wanted to go on Thursday but the weather was foul so we ended up going on Saturday. It was very busy but I got some photos and it was fun looking at all the craft stalls. I saw some of these wooden ornaments for sale but none were stamped so I thought I would share mine with you.

I am thinking of taking a stall next year in the craft section of the market and wanted your opinion on my projects. Do you think these ornaments are good enough to sell and secondly do you think anyone would buy them?

I got these blank ornaments on Amazon and stamped them using Stazon ink. They are coloured in using our Stampin’ Write Markers. I used a Signa Uniball white pen to colour the trims white. I did stamp both sides of them so they look pretty from any angle.

Other fun Christmas Projects

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Birds Of A Feather Cling Stamp Set	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Star Designer Elements	Real Red 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Curly Ribbon	Linen Thread
Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers	Many Marvelous Markers

Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard

I have a card storage box to share with you today. This storage box is extra sturdy as it is made from chipboard as opposed to cardstock. This means it will last longer and can hold lots more. This box is also perfect to store your stickers, embossing folders and if you widen it even your dies!!!

The box is held together with 1-inch binding strips of cardstock. They act as bias binding, holding all the pieces together. I have put strips on the inside and outside of the box for extra stability. The chipboard is black so doesn’t need to be wrapped or covered in additional cardstock. I purchased the chipboard online.

The box is decorated using the Toile and Tidings Designer Series Paper. This paper is real red on one side and garden green on the other. The background colour is actually Very Vanilla and not Whisper White. This gives the paper a great vintage feel

measurements

Chipboard Black –
- Front –
- Sides –
- Back –
- Base
Toile and Tiding Designer Series Paper –
- Front –
- Sides –
- Back –

Card Storage Box - Made from Chipboard - Sloped Sides — Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard – Sloped Sides

My initial sample had slope sides above but when I filmed the video I forgot to angle my sides and so they ended up straight. Which do you prefer? let me know in the comments below.

Card Storage Box - Made from Chipboard - straight sides — Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard – straight sides

I am really enjoying making projects with chipboard and have many more ideas in the pipeline. Sometimes I think we can get bored of cardmaking. It is good to expand our creativeness and take ourselves out of our comfort zone.

Other Projects

The video is quite long but this project does take longer to make than a card. Some parts of the video have been sped up but you can slow them down again on YouTube if you want to see it in real-time. The supply list is below as always.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you liked this project as much as I enjoyed making it. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Simply Scored	Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper	Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card Pack	Paper Trimmer

Mini Chocolate Wrapped Gift – Stampin’ Up!

I have this yummy mini chocolate wrapped gift to share with you today. This is a very simple project but I would be very pleased if I were to receive it.

I bought a little pack of 5 chocolate bars from the supermarket with the intention of using them in a project and this is what I came up with. I have used the Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) here to wrap each chocolate bar individually. The ribbon is in the gorgeous classic weave ribbon that has “Merry Christmas” in two different fonts. I’ve heat embossed the sentiment to match it.

Measurements

Night Before Christmas DSP – This DSP is 6″ x 6″. I’ve used the full width of the paper and cut the other side to 11cm

I think a gift such as this would be perfect for a little pressie to work colleagues or neighbours. It looks beautiful but is very easy to make. It is also a great way to use up scraps of DSP which is always good.

Other projects

As usual, there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative

Ashee xx

Product List

Night Before Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Embossing Buddy	Versamark Pad	Heat Tool – Uk Plug
6″ X 8″ (15.2 X 20.3 Cm) Cellophane Bags	Snail Adhesive	Very Vanilla/Copper 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Classic Weave Ribbon	Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Gold Foil Sheets
Copper Foil Sheets	Mini Glue Dots	Timeless Label Punch	Everyday Label Punch

Little Critters, Penguin & Deer – Curvy Keepsake Box

I love these little critters that have been made from the curvy keepsake box. These are the perfect size for Christmas decorations to hang on the tree. They are also great for a little after-dinner chocolate.

I think these are just beyond cute. When the large curvy keepsake box was in the catalogue I made these with my London card club group and they were a hit. One lady in a primary school teacher and made cut out these for her pupils to make. They are easy to put together as they require no glue. You cut out the shape once with the die and then just fold it closed. Kids can decorate them however they wish.

I love the idea of making little critters with these boxes. You could equally make Father Christmas or Elves from these boxes. You are only limited by your imagination. I have used various punches to create eyes, feet and such like here.

Other 3D Projects

What other things could you make these little boxes into? Let me know in the comments below.

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thanks for coming and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock	Real Red A4 Card Stock
1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch	1″ (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch	Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies	Classic Label Punch	Mini Glue Dots	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Shakey, Shakey – Feels Like Frost Shaker Card

I have a shaker card to share with you today or as I call them a shakey, shakey card. Shaker Cards are fun and interactive and I love to make them. These are super easy to make with the snow globe domes from Stampin’ Up!

Shakey, Shakey, Shaker card with the Feels like Frost Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! — Shakey, Shakey, Shaker card with the Feels like Frost Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

I have used the Feels Like Frost designer series paper (DSP) here. It is a gorgeous paper collection. It has lovely wintery images on the one side with shimmery metallic silver foiling on the other side.

Instead of stamping behind the shaker dome I have used the cutout section of the DSP to make one seamless image. I haven’t used too many sequins so that this image is still visible.

measurements

Night of Navy A6 cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Feels Like Frost DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm

I love shakey, shakey cards. These domes allow you to make a shaker card or create a proper snow globe. I plan to make more of these as Christmas approaches.

other projects from the Autumn/winter catalogue

Christmas Crowd Christmas Card

As always there is a video tutorial below with the supply list.

Thank you for coming by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee

Product List

Snow Globe Shaker Dome	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Still Scenes Bundle	Snow Globe Scenes Dies	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Still Scenes Cling Stamp Set
Woven Threads Sequin Assortment	Snowflake Sequins	Versamark Pad	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Embossing Buddy	Heat Tool – Uk Plug
Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Take Your Pick	Tear & Tape Adhesive

Category: altered items

Packaging for Printed Poppy Candle – Stampin’ Up!

Other Poppy Projects

Like this:

Printed Poppy Candle – Painted Poppies

how did i do it?

other projects using poppies

Like this:

Parisian Blossoms – Art Journal Page – Stampin’ Up!

other projects using watercolouring

Like this:

Christmas Bauble – Let it Snow DSP – Stampin’ Up!

More projects

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Candy Cane Pouches – Stampin’ Up!

measurements

Other projects

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Hanging Ornaments – Birds of a Feather

Other fun Christmas Projects

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Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard

measurements

Other Projects

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Mini Chocolate Wrapped Gift – Stampin’ Up!

Measurements

Other projects

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Little Critters, Penguin & Deer – Curvy Keepsake Box

Other 3D Projects

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