ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER WITH KINDEST GNOMES! - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

Hi Stampers!

Have you ever planned a card, made it, and that card led you to another card design? If you have been creating cards for long, I am sure you have experienced this! I wanted to make a Christmas card using the KINDEST GNOMES stamp set and GNOMES DIES. My goal was to keep the card simple. The result was the card below on the left. I made the inside panel for the card, and that panel led to the card on the right!

KINDEST GNOMES

GNOMES DIES

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER WITH KINDEST GNOMES VIDEO

FIRST CARD DESIGN

INSIDE OF CARD 

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* KINDEST GNOMES, JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE, and FRAMED & FESTIVE stamp set and GNOMES DIES

* Poppy Parade card base - 4 1/4” x 11” scored and folded at 5 1/2” and piece of Poppy Parade cut at 3 1/8” x 4 3/8” (for mat) and scrap to die cut gnome’s feet

* Basic White cardstock - 2 cut at 3 3/4” x 5” (one for mat and one for inside card), one at 3” x 4 1/4” (for stamping), and a scrap to die cut beard

* Small scrap of Blushing Bride to die cut nose

* 6” x 6” DSP - Brights, Real Red; Plaid design 5 1/4” x 4” Polka Dot design 5 1/4” x 1 1/2”

* Ink - Poppy Parade and Memento Tuxedo Black; Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker; Stampin’ Blends -  Poppy Parade (light & dark), Smoky Slate (light), Flirty Flamingo (light), and Natural Tones - Light 

(# 1000), Color Lifter

* Adhesive and dimensionals (for hat & beard)

NOTE - NATURAL TONES STAMPIN’ BLENDS can be seen on page 128 of the Stampin’ Up!®️ 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and in the online store HERE.

 

SECOND CARD DESIGN

(Poppy Parade)

VIDEO CARD IN REAL RED

SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS

The supplies and cutting measurements for the two cards above are the same with the exception of the colors.

* KINDEST GNOMES, JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE, and FRAMED & FESTIVE stamp sets

* Basic White card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock - 3” x 4 1/4” (for stamping focal panel); 3 1/4” x 4 1/2” for mat

* Poppy Parade or Real Red cardstock cut at 3 1/8” x 4 3/8” for mat

* 6” x 6” DSP Poppy Parade or Real Red - Plaid design 4” x 5 1/4” - Polka Dot design 1 1/2” x 5 1/4”

* Inks - Poppy Parade or Real Red and Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends: 

For Poppy Parade card - Poppy Parade (light & dark), Granny Apple Green (light), Smoky Slate (light), Flirty Flamingo (light), Natural Tones Light (#1000), Color Lifter

For Real Red card - Real Red (light & dark), Shaded Spruce (light), Smoky Slate (light), Flirty Flamingo (light), Natural Tones Light (#1000), Color Lifter

* Adhesive

The FRAMED & FESTIVE stamp set is now available. It is one of the products from the FITTING FLORETS COLLECTION. You can order the entire collection or individual components. The FRAMED FLORETS stamp set and dies can be purchased as a bundle for a 10% savings. All items with the exception of the FRAMED FLORETS stamp set, dies, and bundle are available through 4 January 2023 or while supplies last. The FRAMED FLORETS stamp set, dies, and bundle will be available in the upcoming STAMPIN’ UP! JANUARY - JUNE 2023 MINI CATALOG.

That’s all for today. There is more information about the FITTING FLORETS COLLECTION below. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time. . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

FITTING FLORETS COLLECTION

AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH 4 JANUARY 2023

* The FRAMED & FESTIVE STAMP SET, FITTING FLORETS DSP, & ADHESIVE BACKED GOLD SWIRLS are available through 4 January 2023 or while supplies last. The FRAMED FLORETS STAMP SET & the FRAMED FLORETS DIES, as well as the the FRAMED FLORETS BUNDLE are available now, and will be featured in the upcoming STAMPIN’ UP! JANUARY - JUNE 2023 MINI CATALOG.

TO VIEW FITTING FLORETS FLYER CLICK HERE

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CREATING GIFT TAGS USING TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES & THE VERY BEST TRIO PUNCH - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAY POST

Hi Stampers!

Today let’s talk about gift tags!  When making tags I spend an hour or so doing all the prep work -  die cutting, punching, etc.  Then when I have 30 minutes here and there I go to my craft room and put together a stack of tags. Before I know it I have a whole lot of tags to use on gifts and as gifts. I like packaging up some tags and giving them as gifts prior to Christmas. People appreciate the thought, and they use the tags! 

Tags do not have to be complicated, and as a rule I tend to keep mine very simple. Once in a while I will make a fancy embellished tag for a special occasion, like a wedding gift or a gift for a milestone birthday, but from a practical standpoint tags are meant to be functional as opposed to a sentimental keepsake. This doesn’t mean settling for plain and boring, it just means I try to create tags that go together quickly and do not require a lot of supplies! When making lots and lots of tags this strategy keeps me focused and sane!  Let’s take a look at the tags!

Watch the video below to see options for creating tags from the Tailor Made Tags Dies, and how to get similar looks using the Very Best Trio Punch and other punches you might have in your collection.

CREATING TAGS USING TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES 

& THE VERY BEST TRIO PUNCH

VIDEO

Last year Stampin’ Up!®️ introduced the Tailor Made Tags Dies. This set of dies makes creating gift tags a breeze. I use the dies throughout the year whenever I need a tag. This year Stampin’ Up! introduced the Very Best Trio Punch. This punch will cut two different corner designs and a rectangular hole for ribbon. Today I will show you tags I created using the dies, and  demonstrate how to make a similar version of the tags  using the punch. Also we’ll take a look at other punches you might have in your collection that will also give you similar results. 

TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES

To create tags approximately the same size as the two largest dies cut your cardstock in rectangles following cutting dimensions shown in the photos above and below.

VERY BEST TRIO PUNCH

STAMPIN’ UP! RETIRED PUNCHES YOU MIGHT HAVE

These retired Stampin’ Up! punches or similar punches can also help create tags with a similar look of tags made with the Tailor Made Tags Dies or the Very Best Trio Punch.

Below are supply lists for the tags. For the tags you can use the Tailor Made Tags Dies or cut cardstock and /or DSP according to the cutting measurements given above.

JOLLY MITTENS TAGS

SUPPLIES

* Celebrate with Tags Bundle

* Storybook Gnomes DSP for front of tags

* Basic White cardstock for back side of tag

* Ink - Crumb Cake

* Ribbon or twine - about 7” per tag

* Adhesive, dimensionals

NOEL TAGS

SUPPLIES

* Framed & Festive stamp set (coming 1 November)

* Storybook Gnomes DSP for front of tags

* Basic White cardstock for back side of tags

* Ink - Night of Navy

* Ribbon or Twine - about 7” per tag

* Stylish Shapes Dies for sentiment (circle die that fits sentiment)

* Adhesive and dimensionals

JOLLY GNOMES TAGS

SUPPLIES 

* Kindest Gnomes Bundle

* Celebrate with Tags Bundle

* Trees for Sale stamp set for snowflake - or other snowflake stamp

* Pacific Point & Pool Party cardstock for tags

* Storybook Gnomes DSP - design with gnome images that can be die cut

* Inks - Real Red, Pacific Point

* Ribbon or twine - about 7”

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

For more examples of tags using the Tailor Made Tags Dies check out this POST.

That’s all for today. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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