Oct 8, 2015 | Just for Fun |
Need some Halloween treat give a away ideas? What about these? 
Here is an idea for some fun CHOCOLATE candy treats to give out as little “treats” to your kids for their lunch boxes on Halloween day, the sweet teachers, co workers, neighbors, friends, hair stylists, massage therapists, receptionists, favorite mechanic, mail deliverer, care giver, dog care giver, vet, gosh…I could mention tons more!! I bet you could, too! Here’s the deets! Debbie’s Details: The ever popular and perfect gift holder, the PILLOW BOX! You will need to use your Big Shot die cutter for it, it’s on page 41 of the Holiday catalog this year AND the BONUS is that it comes with 8 dies! Yes, that’s right. I used the Polka Dot dsp from Happy Hauntings paper stack in the Holiday catty to make this darling holder. SO EASY. Die cut it out using your Big Shot and glue the ends together and fold in the sides. That is it. I wrapped our Black satin ribbon around to add some spiff to it and attached my tag from the Sweet Hauntings stamp set. I stamped two of this image. One in Archival black ink and then Tangelo Twist orange ink. I did snip around the center part from the orange image and then used dimensionals to place on top the black piece. I wanted a contrast look to the tag. I will put lots of candy pieces in this pillow box, filled to the brim, but you can put so many other things inside it. It is a good size, not TOO big and not TOO small. So just right! You could put in lip glosses/lip balm with chocolate candies, small soaps, small nuts, hard candies, gum, a GIFT CARD with candy treats, endless! I’ve made SO many of these using all kinds of dsp and card stock. You have lots of possibilities of different ribbons, too and embellishments on top! The candy treats themselves were wrapped individually using Halloween Happy Hauntings paper, cut to fit. I cut the Tangelo Twist pieces 2″ wide and used the tag punch to punch both ends, 2″ x 6-1/2″ and then scored at 2-1/2″ and 4.” Wrapped the candies and used glue dots to secure on the inside. 
The “Death by Chocolate” sentiment is from the Happy Hauntings stamp set. I stamped a scrap piece of Very Vanilla card stock with the Chalk Lines stamp set first in Basic Black. Then I snipped the Death by Chocolate sentiment only after stamping in Archival Basic Black ink. I used the Black satin ribbon to bring together the top and wrapped the Very Vanilla THICK baker’s twine around that. Oh and I can’t forget! I punched out the orange “polka dots” using my 1/2″ circle punch and then used my Tombow glue to place them on top of the Chalk lines in Black to coordinate and “match” the polka dot designer series paper. You could make the Pillow Box and fill it to your heart’s content with whatever “treats” you’d like and make a chocolate treat holder to go along with it for someone special to make their day! How could they NOT smile???!! 
Give these a try and let me know if you have any questions. I would be most happy to answer your questions. 🙂 Have fun making these! Really and truly, the creative possibilities are endless. Be sure to check the list of products I used for this project below. It’s all there for you to make these cute little give a ways! I need to hurry and give mine away because I’m eating all the candy! Truly death by chocolate for me. I will never turn down anything CHOCOLATE. How ’bout you? Happy creating and have a wonderful, fun day doing what you LOVE! Whatever it is! 
Take care now and come back by again to see what else I’ve got cookin!’
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Lots of hugs!
From my stampin heart to yours,
Debbie
Oct 7, 2015 | Just for Fun |
Today’s card is a Thankful card that you could send out at any time of the year, but I really like the the stamped sentiment out of our Holiday catalog and wanted to feature it today to share with you! 🙂
Here’s the Debbie Details:
As you can see this a very “mossy meadow” card, (Mossy Meadow is one of our very lovely green 2014-2016 IN COLORS). I will be using it for the upcoming Christmas holidays as it is a very nice green color, not too too bright and not too too “dull.” Just right! Bright and right!
The dsp is from the beautiful English Garden package featured in our Annual catalog and ALL the papers are so pretty and with the watercolored look on all the pretty patterns. As you can see I layered and layered. Since I have become quite attached to this pretty Mossy Meadow green color lately, I wanted to let this beautiful watercolored paper be my focal point.
The sentiment is from the Thankful Forest Friends stamp set in the Holiday catty! While you could use your SU markers to color the the leaves and acorn in “fall colors” I wanted to just focus on this Mossy Meadow. I think it looks nice and a feel for warmth even though the background is white. You could “mask” off the fall leaves and acorn at the top of it and use it year round, not just for the Fall holidays! I know, wouldn’t that be great??!!
I punched out the darling ACORN from the Acorny Thank you stamp set also in the Holiday catty, BUT wanted to add a little “sparkle” so I punched the top of it in Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper. That Dazzling paper is simply “dazzling” isn’t it darling? Dazzle schmazzle! I popped the acorn cutie up on my trusty ol’ dimensionals to give it a little “see me” kinda thing!
Tiny leaves – aren’t they nice and “petite?” Why yes they are. They obliged me in the form of the Square Pillow Box Thinlits die! Yes, that’s right. I don’t think they get as much attention as they should, so I wanted to let them be noticed on my sweet little acorn! I cropped them out in Mossy Meadow, by now you’ve probably figured that out. You are on it! 🙂
I just can’t resist using my envelope liner to cut out a short piece of matching dsp to line the envelope. I really, really, really wanted to let this dsp in the Mossy Meadow green and the beautiful sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink shine in all their green glory! Watch out Always Artichoke and Old Olive, Mossy Meadow is here and I hope it gets to stay!!
I did use the square Collection framelits to Big Shot out the top layer squares, the sentiment and the back card stock of it. I used the Woodgrain embossing folder to give that “woodsy” look to my adorable little acorn bottom part.
If you WANT to get your hands on this English Garden designer series paper pack, just click on the shopping cart below, and voila! You’re in my Online Store! How fun is that and you can shop for all the “ingredients” to make this well meaning sentiment card! I love this sentiment. It could go to so many in my life and I am truly, truly thankful for all the blessings in my life.
Thanks SO MUCH for stopping by today!! If you have any questions or want to leave a comment, please feel free!
As always, my cards I share with each and every one of you, is truly from my “stampin’ heart!”
Take care and come back now,
Debbie
Oct 5, 2015 | Just for Fun |
As you all know, I don’t like “scary” Halloween anything…but I sure do like these Polka Dots for Halloween! As a matter of fact, this is in the top running of my Halloween cards I’ll be sending out to all my friends and family. It’s thrilled to be in the top 5 and as you can see by now I’ve been sharing with you a fair amount of Halloween cards lately…tis the time for all things “spooky” and “cute,” too! This in my opinion in case you are wondering…is CUTE! 🙂 Not scary one little bit.
It’s a super fun and super easy card to put together! So here goes!
Debbie’s Details: the deets!
Card Base – Basic Black – Tangelo Twist, next layer – Very Vanilla – Tangelo Twist – Very Vanilla – Basic Black – Very Vanilla – I love layering cards. Especially when you want to make a “focal point” impression on the image or the sentiment you are using. Here, it’s the Happy Happy Halloween sentiment from the Sweet Hauntings stamp set. I know, I used it again! You are so swift to remember that. YAY! It’s just a cool stamp set because you can use a punch to punch out THREE of the sentiments from the infamous NOTE TAG punch. How easy. And delightful! I used Tangelo Twist ink to stamp the sentiment to match the card stock I used.
Dimensionals were used to “pop up” the sentiment and give “dimension!” I tied a Very Vanilla bow from the THICK Very Vanilla baker’s twine to make the card even SWEETER! So sweet.
The POLKA DOT paper is from the Happy Hauntings Designer series pack which I adore this paper this season in the Holiday Catalog for Halloween! It’s just really nice and I like the Very Vanilla, too, it’s not as bright as White and tones things down a bit for Halloween creations. 🙂
If you’re sitting on the fence wondering if you will be sending out any Halloween cards this year, because you usually don’t send out any, this is pretty darn cute and really quick to make. It really is. So, why don’t you think of it for this year and surprise your family and friends, make and send! They will love you forever for thinking of them and reminding them that it’s Halloween time just in case they don’t know it. Wouldn’t that be nice of you? Then write a sweet little note and make their day! Below are the fixins’ for this card, click on my little shopping cart and it will take you straight to the items to make this cutie for a card!
Hope you liked my card today and will think of sending some Halloween cards this year, it will be their “TREAT!” How SWEET! (I’m a poet from a former life).
Thanks for stopping by, let me know if you have any questions!
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Happy Monday and happy week ahead!
Take care ~ From my stampin’ heart to yours!
Debbie
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Oct 3, 2015 | Just for Fun |
I am not one for bugs. At all. But, I really wanted to showcase our Halloween designer series paper featuring this very ugly spider. And those horrifying webs! In person, this spiders looks “real” on this paper. Trust me. EEEEEKKKK!!!! So, since the spiders are horrifying ugly the banners are not. They are so sweet because they are “mini” banners!
Here’s the Debbie’s Details so you can be in the “KNOW!” ~ Tangelo Twist was the “orange” paper of choice. Next up, the DSP (remember, this means designer series paper), the paper is called Happy Haunting dsp, page 47 of the HOLIDAY CATALOG! This whole package is awesome because the designs are so vivid and bright. I punched the banners out with our banner punch, page 166. He’s a little guy.
I used the Banner Banter stamp set, I think the designs are perfect for this card and really ANY card as they are versatile. You could also put an embellishment on the black solid pieces if you wanted to. I strung this banner using the Linen thread and ties itty bitty bows on the ends. I then decided I wanted even more dimension besides the banners, so I pulled out SWEET HAUNTINGS stamp set that matches with the Happy Hauntings paper above. I fussy cut the bottles after I stamped them. It didn’t take but a quick second. I’m serious with you on that. I placed them with the trusty dimensionals to give a pop up effect and it turned out pretty darn cute after all. I used the Happy Halloween from the And Many More Stamp Set! I rely on this stamp set for many, many cards. Very versatile and the fonts are all different which is nice. 
I hope you like the “spider” paper today! Scary.
Thanks so much for your visit and do come back! Happy Weekend! It’s Fall, weather is quite chilly here and the leaves are turning their gorgeous colors here. Time for Apple Cider and a good movie, oh and a small bowl of Apple Crisp!
Take care and happy stampin!
From my stampin’ heart to yours, Debbie
Here is an idea for some fun CHOCOLATE candy treats to give out as little “treats” to your kids for their lunch boxes on Halloween day, the sweet teachers, co workers, neighbors, friends, hair stylists, massage therapists, receptionists, favorite mechanic, mail deliverer, care giver, dog care giver, vet, gosh…I could mention tons more!! I bet you could, too! Here’s the deets! Debbie’s Details: The ever popular and perfect gift holder, the PILLOW BOX! You will need to use your Big Shot die cutter for it, it’s on page 41 of the Holiday catalog this year AND the BONUS is that it comes with 8 dies! Yes, that’s right. I used the Polka Dot dsp from Happy Hauntings paper stack in the Holiday catty to make this darling holder. SO EASY. Die cut it out using your Big Shot and glue the ends together and fold in the sides. That is it. I wrapped our Black satin ribbon around to add some spiff to it and attached my tag from the Sweet Hauntings stamp set. I stamped two of this image. One in Archival black ink and then Tangelo Twist orange ink. I did snip around the center part from the orange image and then used dimensionals to place on top the black piece. I wanted a contrast look to the tag. I will put lots of candy pieces in this pillow box, filled to the brim, but you can put so many other things inside it. It is a good size, not TOO big and not TOO small. So just right! You could put in lip glosses/lip balm with chocolate candies, small soaps, small nuts, hard candies, gum, a GIFT CARD with candy treats, endless! I’ve made SO many of these using all kinds of dsp and card stock. You have lots of possibilities of different ribbons, too and embellishments on top! The candy treats themselves were wrapped individually using Halloween Happy Hauntings paper, cut to fit. I cut the Tangelo Twist pieces 2″ wide and used the tag punch to punch both ends, 2″ x 6-1/2″ and then scored at 2-1/2″ and 4.” Wrapped the candies and used glue dots to secure on the inside. 
The “Death by Chocolate” sentiment is from the Happy Hauntings stamp set. I stamped a scrap piece of Very Vanilla card stock with the Chalk Lines stamp set first in Basic Black. Then I snipped the Death by Chocolate sentiment only after stamping in Archival Basic Black ink. I used the Black satin ribbon to bring together the top and wrapped the Very Vanilla THICK baker’s twine around that. Oh and I can’t forget! I punched out the orange “polka dots” using my 1/2″ circle punch and then used my Tombow glue to place them on top of the Chalk lines in Black to coordinate and “match” the polka dot designer series paper. You could make the Pillow Box and fill it to your heart’s content with whatever “treats” you’d like and make a chocolate treat holder to go along with it for someone special to make their day! How could they NOT smile???!! 
Give these a try and let me know if you have any questions. I would be most happy to answer your questions. 🙂 Have fun making these! Really and truly, the creative possibilities are endless. Be sure to check the list of products I used for this project below. It’s all there for you to make these cute little give a ways! I need to hurry and give mine away because I’m eating all the candy! Truly death by chocolate for me. I will never turn down anything CHOCOLATE. How ’bout you? Happy creating and have a wonderful, fun day doing what you LOVE! Whatever it is! 
