Christmas Gift ideas 2017

Need some little last minute gift ideas...

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Fa-la-la-la Friends (142167)

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Tin of Tags (142180)

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Hang Your Stockings (142114)

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Wrapped in Warmth (w...142051, c...142054)

Merry Everything

Here is a simple card that S&P the next generation made to sell for Charity this year. The girls and their friends did an awesome job making them.  Now they just have to sell them. Wish them luck.  They are donating all the money this year to KONY coins for kids!

S&P Recipe:

Suite Seasons (w...142206, c...142209)

Pine Bough Textured Embossing folder (141831)

Nuts About You!

A little thank you gift in honor of Thanksgiving. We gave these to our teachers today.  I hope they felt appreciated.

S&P Recipe:
Acorny Thank You stamp set (139718)
Acorn Builder punch (139681)

Cookie Cutter Christmas Cards

Say that 3x fast:) These have a simple design that can be used on each card in a different way. Just a 3x4 piece of DSP and a 1x4 piece of white are all you need for these cards.

S&P Recipe:
Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set (142043)
Cookie Cutter Builder punch (140396)
Candy Cane Lane DSP (141981)

Wonderful Year Tags

Some simple tags for you during this this busy time of year! Nothing tricky about these, you just need a little DSP, glitter paper and washi tape to whip these tags out.

S&P Recipe:
Wonderful Year stamp set ( w...142155, c...142158)
Warmth and Cheer DSP (141991)
Warmth & Cheer WAshi Tape (141994)

3D Sleigh

 Making this die 3D is easier then you might think. Cut a 1 x 4 inch strip, then score 3/4" on each side.  You will need to use your bone folder to curve those 3/4" pieces to match the curve of the sleigh.  Then I used the fine tip glue pen to adhere it.  You will need to hold one side till it dries, then do the other.

S&P Recipe:
Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set (142043)
Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (140396)
Santa's Sleigh Thinlits Die (140278)

Christmas Tree card

These are just like our vintage tree ornaments, just place on a card.  Check out that post a couple weeks ago to see how we cut our trees out.

S&P Recipe:
Cable Knit Embossing folder (143537)
Seasonal Bells stamp set (w...142104, c...142107)
This Christmas Specialty DSP (141628)

Candy Canes and Pencils Cuties

These little cuties can be put on candy canes or pencils. They are super simple, all you need are a few glue dots and bells.

S&P Recipe:
Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set (142043)
Cookie Cutter Builder Punch (140396)
Candy Cane Lane Bakers twine (141983)

Paisley Print & Detailed Floral

I love the combination of these two different styles. So striking. Sorry I didn't notice the ribbon had slipped over a bit be for I took the picture:/ Back to Christmas stuff on Monday!

S&P Recipe:

Detailed Floral Thinlits (141482)

Paisley & Posies stamp set (142196)

Petals & Paisleys Specialty DSP (142017)

Fall Treats

Show your love by giving someone a little fall treat! Here are a couple more treat ideas for you.

I love putting treats in a fun folded piece of DSP. We've got to come up with a good name for those. Maybe there is one and I just don't know. What do you call those things?

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Petals & Paisleys Specialty DSP (142017)

Paisleys & Posies stamp set (142196)

Suite Seasons (w...142206, c...142209)

Thanks Candy Bar wrapper

We need to take a little break from Christmas for a bit and do a little Thanksgiving stamping. This is as simple as they come.  Wrap your candy bar with some DSP, glue on a few leaves and add a thank you. 

S&P Recipe:
Petals & Paisleys Specialty DSP (142017)
Leaflets Framelits (138283)
Hello You Thinlits (137363)

Vintage Tree ormaments

We do love the vintage look over here. These were so easy to make too. Cut triangles with that thick chipboard that comes in your glitter paper and other specialty paper, then glue your DSP on top. Add a little piece of glitter paper for a stump and embellish.

S&P Recipe:
Seasonal Bells stamp set (w...142104, c...142107)
This Christmas Specialty DSP  (141628)

Pretty Pine

This tree is simpler than it looks. On the back is a 1/2 inch strip of brown that some of the pieces, then the rest are placed on top of those with glue dots. We put our tree on a little framed burlap bulletin boards and secured it with straight pins.

S&P Recipe:
Pretty Pines Thinlits (141851)
Christmas Pines stamp set (142049)

Christmas Tree bags

A lot of washi tape love here. Such a fun and easy technique. How long your words are, determine where you place it on the tree. Just use a paperclip to the top to hold it closed after you fold it down a bit.

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Kraft Tag a Bag Gift Bags (138315)

Warmth & Cheer Washi tape (141994)

Shake & Celebrate stamp set (142059)

Vintage Rosettes

Need a little vintage flair on your tree this year? Try these out. You will need 2, 12" x 2" strips of DSP for each Rosette. But first score your 12 x 12 DSP every 1/2".  You can score two sheets at a time to speed things up. Now cut your DSP in 2" strips.  Adhere two pieces together to form a circle. push down flat and use a hot glue gun to hold it together in the center. Add your embellishments and you are good to go. Don't forget to add your glitter to the edges.

S&P Recipe:
This Christmas Specialty DSP (141628)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

Three Trees

Look how fun these accordion folded trees are. Make sure you score your DSP first at 1/2". You can score both sheets at once. Then just mark your sheets and cut.  You can get several trees out of one sheet.
*added 11/15  We forgot to give you a little more info that can be quite helpful...Before you score the small and medium tree page, cut the bottom 4 inch section off with the two small trees on it because it needs to be scored the other direction:) sorry, hope you didn't already try that.  Also, when you punch the holes through the center,  START AT THE TOP, you can punch through a few folds at a time too. Have fun!

S&P Recipe:
This Christmas Specialty DSP (141628)
Wonderful Year stamp set (142155)

Wrapped in Warmth- tags, bag and card

A little bit of everything in this post. It's fun to see all the things you can make with one stamp set. I love how the embossing folder, set and washi tape coordinate. It makes it so easy create.

S&P Recipe:
Wrapped in Warmth stamp set (142051)
Cable Knit Embossing folder (143537)
Warmth & Cheer washi tape (141994)

Tic Tac Reindeer

The first of many Christmas post this year.  We have been having lots of fun creating. These little guys can be done in a snap!  The little mini Tic Tacs can be found at the Dollar Tree.

S&P Recipe:
Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set (142043)
Cookie Cutter Builder punch (140396)

Mr. Funny Bones!

This is the last Halloween post, I've got to move on to Christmas, so I packed a bunch in.  This little stamp set was a little intimidating to me, but once I got started it was pretty fun, especially the ones with movement. And yes, I did cut all those pieces out by hand, sometimes it's just worth it! Check out the video showing the movement of two of the cards.

S&P Recipe:

Mr. Funny Bones stamp set (142245)

Halloween Night Specialty DSP (142022)

Spooky Fun Project Life

Time to make those Halloween Project Life pages. You gotta add a little bling to your pages so don't forget the glitter paper!

S&P Recipe:
Spooky Fun stamp set (142236)
Halloween Scene Edgelits Dies (141842)
Halloween Night Specialty DSP (142022)
Halloween Night Designer Washi Tape (142026)

Cookie Cutter Cuties- Cards

Well ya know, they are halloween cards, but not really. I just can't do it. I might have brain washed the next generation snippets and pretties. And I'm sorry but, The scarecrow need a pointed hat!

S&P Recipe:
Cookie Cutter Halloween (w...142252, c...142255)
Cookie Cutter Builder punch (140396)

Cookie Cutter Cuties- Halloween treat bags

The punch is awesome but... it can still be cute without it. Get out your Chalk marker for this project, you are gonna do a little coloring.  I love how it stands out so well on the bags. Oh wait, I did use the punch for the bow ties:/

S&P Recipe:
Cookie Cutter Halloween set (w...142252, c...142255)
Halloween Treat stamp (142249)
Kraft tag a bag gift bags (138315)

Cookie Cutter Cuties- Halloween tic tacs

OH MY GOSH... So stinkin' cute! Get out your punch for this one. Looks like we couldn't decide to do the twine over or under. You can't mess up cute:) FYI They are MINI tic tacs from the Dollar Tree.

S&P Recipe:
Cookie Cutter Halloween (w...142252, c...142255)
Halloween Bakers Twine (142027)

Bootiful Treats

Here are some Bootiful treats for you! Simple and cute are what we like! I hope you like them too!

S&P Recipe:

Spooky Fun stamp set (142236)

Halloween Night Specialty DSP (142022)

Halloween Scene Edgelits die (141842)

2" x 8" Cellophane bags (141703)

Spooky Treat Jar

Time for some Halloween treats! 

This not so spooky treat is an easy one especially with framelits. No tricks here, just colored it with an aqua painter!

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Jar of Haunts stamp set (142247)

Everyday Jars framelits (133731)

Pumpkin Pie Glimmer paper (142029)

Halloween Specialty DSP (142022)

Frightfully Cute Frame

Now on to the HOLIDAYS!!!!!

We have so many fun things to show you...I can't wait!

I wish you could see this in person. It is so FRIGHTFULLY CUTE!
It was really hard to get a good picture because we sprayed the glass with Looking Glass spray to give it a reflective spooky look. If I took the picture head on, my spooky refection would distract from the cute little guys hanging on there. I had to put up several white boards and take the picture at a certain angle to block everything out. You'll have to just trust me on how cool it looks. You can spray a little or a lot, depending on the look you want.
A little bit of drippiness and splotches add to the effect a lot. The glass I show below has a little more spray on it that the one above.  I think it depends on the background you want to use too.  I liked the more colorful and busy backgrounds with more spray and the more subtle brick with a lighter spray.
Now on to the cute part of the frame... Those little guys are pretty simple, stamp, aqua paint and punch. We had to add our own hat to the little scare crow.

S&P Recipe:

Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp set (w...142252, c...142255)

Cookie Cutter Builder punch (140396)

Pun Intended Tags

More more little thing before I start posting all the Halloween things we have been making! These are so cute. I know its a Hostess set, but all you have to do is spend $150 to get it Free.  That shouldn't be too hard, because as soon as I post all the cute stuff from the new Holiday Catalog... your wish list is going to explode!

S&P Recipe:
Pun Intended stamp set (141804)
Neutrals DSP Stack (138435)
Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (123125)

Foxy treat

This fun little foxy treat can be filled with anything. Inside ours is chap stick. It's pretty simple, below are some pics of each step.

start with a 5 x 6 inch piece of DSP

score at 1-3/4 and 3-1/4 inches on the 5 inch side

then at 1-1/2 and 4-1/2 inches on the 6 inch side.

Then just cut the corners out along along the score lines

This next one is a little bit tricky.  Below are a few pics.

start your score right in the middle. Just mark it for now.

Now slide your stylus down.

Stick your DSP into position with your stylus in the corner lined up with the mark you made in the middle, up where my finger is. (I hope that made sense, comment below if I should do a video on it)

Finally you snip off one of the little wings you made, the other you will glue down.

Now just fold it together, glue and punch a hole in the top for a ribbon.

S&P Recipe:

Fox Builder punch (141470)

A Little Foxy DSP Stack (141637)

Foxy Friends stamp set (141549)