Best Dressed Gift Box – Stampin’ Up!

This is the last project I have to share with you from the 2019-2020 catalogues. They retire today!! My last make is this Best Dressed Gift Box which features the designer series paper of the same name.

All Dressed Up Gift Box - Stampin' Up!
All Dressed Up Gift Box – Stampin’ Up!

The purple in this box is Highland Heather and isn’t lovely. It reminds me of the wisteria that is growing over the top of my front window. I am not a traditional girly girl and initially I thought I would hate this paper as it is full of lipsticks and handbags and such like. I then discovered the otherside are these lovely florals and I was hooked.

As I’ve been driving in my local area to the supermarket, chemist and grocery shop I’ve been struck by the beautiful wisteria, laburnum and of course the glorious lilacs. We have two purple lilacs in the back garden and they are such a pleasure to see. The leaves of the trees are all new, fresh and so green!!! This was my inspiration for this floral and spring feeling box.

The box itself holds four tealights so is perfect for a little extra birthday gift or even as a table favour for a special at home date night.

Measurements

  • Highland Heather 8 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ scored:
    • On the long side at 3/4″, 4″, 4 3/4″, 8″
    • On the short side at 3/4″ on each side
  • Best Dressed DSP 3″ X 3″ & 1/2″ X 3″ X 4

Do you enjoy making little gift boxes and gift bags? I love them. They are so cute and dinky. Of course I struggle to give them away as I want to keep them all!!

other projects

I’ve been blogging for a year now and sharing my creations with you all. I hope I’ve been able to inspire you and that you have enjoyed my offerings. As always the video tutorial and supply list are below. If you want a copy of the new catalogue then just click here and request one. Don’t forget you can also shop 24 /7 in my shop.

Thank you for your support and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Snail Adhesive

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Label Me Fancy Punch

Highland Heather A4 Cardstock

Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Butterfly Wishes Cling Stamp Set

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

Simply Scored

Glitter Enamel Dots

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon

Tear & Tape Adhesive

I Love Paris Card Share Tutorial – Stampin’ Up!

I have this French-inspired “I love Paris” card using the Parisian Blooms Suite of products. This card is ideal if you like soft, muted colours.

I Love Paris Card Share Tutorial - Stampin' Up!
I Love Paris Card Share Tutorial – Stampin’ Up!

The Eiffel Tower is one of those icon structures that is recognised the world over. To me, it is the symbol of Paris and of love. I’ve used the shimmery laser-cut speciality designer series paper as a layer over the Parisian Blooms paper.

measurements

  • Parisian Blooms Designer Series Paper (DSP) 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Thick Very Vanilla A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)

So have you been to France? We started to learn French very early in school. I think I was about 7 years old or even younger. The junior school I went to had a sister school in France, about two hours inland from Bordeau. From the age of 9, we visited as a class for 10 days each year for the last 3 years of school. Living in London I loved the freedom, beauty and silence of the French countryside. I would love to live in France or an extended period of time so that I was totally fluent in French.

other projects

There is the normal video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Under my Umbrella – Stampin’ Blends Markers

I have this cute, bright and sunny card to share with you today. I knew I wanted to get “Under My Umbrella” the minute I saw it in the catalogue. The flowers growing in the wellies are just so dinky.

Under my Umbrella - Stampin' Up!
Under my Umbrella – Stampin’ Up!

I debated what colours to use in this card and eventually went for so saffron, balmy blue, highland heather and old olive. I think they make the card look like a summer’s day.

Everything is coloured in using the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. I love the seamless colouring and easy shading of the Stampin’ Blends. What is your favourite colouring medium? I do love watercolouring but the Blends are great for quick and easy colouring too.

measurements

  • So Saffron A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
  • So Saffron Subtles Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm x 10cm

I can’t wait for spring and all the flowers to start coming out. The trees always look so bare without their leaves. I wanted to make a card to remind me of the sunny days that will hopefully come soon.

Other projects using Stampin’ Blends

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

Ashee xx

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Rose Birthday Card – Mosaic Mood DSP

I have this simple fussy cut rose birthday card to share with you today. I have used the Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper (DSP). The flowers in this DSP have an embossed feel to them for added interest. I’ve matched my cardstock colours to that of the DSP.

Rose Birthday Card - Mosaic Mood DSP
Rose Birthday Card – Mosaic Mood DSP

The Mosaic Mood DSP is gorgeous. I’ve used it a number of times and I love it more and more each time. I’ve embossed the background Terracotta Tile cardstock with the Country Floral embossing folder to give interest where there are no other elements.

This is a very simple card but the DSP really makes it pop. I love cards like these as they require very little product to make something beautiful.

measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
  • Terracotta Tile Cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm

Other projects using Mosaic Mood dsp

There are a supply list and video tutorial below.

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

Ashee xx

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Butterflies and Birthday Wishes Card Tutorial

I have a sweet and simple birthday card featuring butterflies and the Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Butterflies and Birthday wishes card using the Bird Ballard paper from Stampin' Up!
Butterflies and Birthday wishes card using the Bird Ballard paper from Stampin’ Up!

This card features two things I love, butterflies and flowers. I love walking through the garden and seeing the butterflies flitting about from flower to flower. They are so delicate and beautiful and yet so strong. Seeing a butterfly makes my heart sing and puts a smile on my face.

I like the simplicity and yet the bright vibrancy of this card. The background DSP is quite busy and I felt the sentiment got lost it so I popped it up on the band of daffodil delight card.

Measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Card Base
  • Old Olive cardstock 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock – 9cm x 4.5cm
  • Bird Ballard DSP – 13.85cm x 9cm

As always there is a video of the process below along with the supply list.

While using the Bird Ballard DSP I have fallen more and more in love with it and I hope that these projects will make you fall in love too. Here is a link to another card made using this paper.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Butterfly Birthday Card Tutorial

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Memorable Mosaic Sunken Birthday Card

The Memorable Mosaic Designer Series Paper (DSP) is used to make this cute and easy birthday card with a sunken sentiment.

he Memorable Mosaic Designer Series Paper (DSP) is being used to make this cute and easy birthday card with a sunken sentiment.
Birthday card using the Memorable Mosaic Suite of products from Stampin’ Up!

Another completed another project using the Memorable Mosaic Suite of products. I love the ease and versatility of this paper. You can fussy cut it or just use it as it is for projects.

I have always loved Roman history and actually took Latin up to GCSE. I find this paper is reminiscent of a Roman mosaic. The inspiration for this card was actually the Roman baths which you step down into such as the Roman baths in Bath.

I have termed this card a sunken card. I have popped up the outer frame on two layers of foam tape, the next frame in on one layer and then the sentiment is flush with the card base.

other projects using this paper

There are a few other projects I made using this suite of products. These include a bag with a magnetic closure and another card with two birds kissing. Which project do you prefer? Leave me a comment below and let me know. Personally, I feel this is my favourite as I love the vibrant colours of the terracotta tile and crushed curry in the bird.

As always I have done a video on YouTube and the supply list is below.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative xx

Greetings card using the Memorable Mosaic Suite of Products from Stampin’ Up!

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Magnolia Lane – Scented Sachet

The Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP) is used to make a simple scented sachet that is perfect for a thank you gift to a special someone.

The Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP) is used to make a simple scented sachet that is perfect for a thank you gift to a special someone.
A Scented Sachet using the Magnolia Lane DSP from Stampin’ Up!

This scented sachet is perfect for those that like “smelly” things. I suffer badly with allergies and in particular hayfever and so am not a fan of what I call “smelly” things like strongly perfumed roses or sprays.

This sachet using the perfume pearls from Comfort that go in your washing machine. The scent I chose was Fuchsia Passion. I felt the style of the Magnolia Lane DSP was crying out for this type of project.

Measurements

  • Magnolia Lane DSP – 3.5″ x 9 inches
  • Scored on the 9 inch side at 4 and 8 inches
  • Scored on the 3.5 inch side at half an inch on both sides.

This project is a very simple pocket style sachet that holds your perfumed beads.

You can see another project made using this paper here.

As always I have done a video of this project which is below with the supply this.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative xx

How to make a scented sachet using Stampin’ Up! supplies

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Gift Bag with Magnetic Closure

Easy to make gift bag perfect for a little tea bag and chocolate.

The project I want to share with you today is this gift bag with a easy magnetic closure. I made a version of this made my card club and they loved it!!

Gift Bag to hold a tea bag and yummy chocolate.
Gift Bag to hold a tea bag and yummy chocolate

I love making little bags like this to give small gifts. I think we all need a little gift sometimes to remind us that we are loved and that people around us do care about us.

The rose and butterfly pattern on this paper is gorgeous. I have a beautiful red rose that is now in flower outside my front door and it gives me great pleasure every time i see it. I do love flowers and butterflies and like a lot of crafters I am a sucker for stamp set or paper that is floral in nature.

Measurements

  • Mint Macaroon Cardstock – 8.5 inches x 7.5 inches
  • Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper – 12cm x 7cm x 2
  • Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper – 3.5cm x 7cm x 1

Scoring

Long side – 1 inch, 4 inches, 5 inches, 8 inches

Short side – 1 inch and 6 inches

As always I have completed a video that shows you exactly how to make up this little bag. The link is below with supply list.

Initially when I saw the Mosaic Mood DSP in the catalogue I wasn’t too impressed with it but the more I use it the more I fall in love with it. I love the fact the mosaic has an embossed feel to it and the patterns are so versatile and beautiful. Here is the link to another project using this lovely paper.

I do love flowers but I have to say that I also enjoy growing food that I can eat. I’ve planted out some carrots, tomatoes and lettuce today and hope to be enjoying home grow salads soon.

I hope you have a lovely day, until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Video Tutorial Showing you how to make this gift bag with magnetic closure

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