December Play Day Kraft Box

Stampin Up's Kraft boxes are SO MUCH FUN to decorate, and it makes it so simple to make a fabulous gift box with not so much effort!  This is the box we made at our December Play Day:

My recipe:

CARDSTOCK: 
     Early Espresso Coordinations:  2-1/4 x 3-1/4 (4)
     Early Espresso:  3-1/4 x 3-1/4
     Candlelight Christmas DSP:  3-1/8 x 3-1/8
     Very Vanilla:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2

INK:  Soft Suede (to sponge the snowflake)

ACCESSORIES:  Snow Flurry Die, Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Antique Brad

Here is another view from the top of the box:

And another shot from the side which shows the sanded embossing:

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

December Play Day Rejoicing With You Christmas Card!

A second project we made at December Play Day uses the Rejoicing With You stamp set.

I love the way this card turned out.  It was inspired by one I saw designed by Jennifer Timko.

Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Rejoicing With You

CARDSTOCK:
     Early Espresso:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scroed at 4-1/4
     Cherry Cobbler:  4 x 5-9/16 (this wierd dimension was because the EF shortens the CS a bit)
     Naturals Ivory:  3-1/4 x 4-1/4 (2)
     Early Espresso:  3-3/8 x 4-3/8 (2)
     Cherry Cobbler:  3-1/2 x 4-1/2

INK:  Versamark, Early Espresso

ACCESSORIES:  Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Embossing Buddy, Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Dimensionals, Victoria Crochet Trim

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Christmas Tags

This year at our November Play Day we made a simple Christmas tag using the stacked circle snowman that is so popular this year.  Here is a picture:

My recipe for this tag:

STAMPS:  Winter Post, Season of Friendship
CARDSTOCK:  Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
INK:  Bashful Blue, Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES:  Basic Black Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Snowflake Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals



In December, we also made a Christmas tag at Play Day:

My recipe:
STAMPS:  Winter Post, Tiny Tags
CARDSTOCK:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Deck the Halls DSP
INK:  Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES:  Metallic Brads, Tag Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Sponge, Scalloped Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, Hemp Twine, Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Sponge

I really enjoyed making these two tags, and kind of got addicted to making them.  I kept thinking of different stamp sets that would make nice tags, and just kept making them!

PROJECT THREE:

My recipe:
STAMP SET:  Season of Friendship, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White
INK:  Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Kraft Whisper White
ACCESSORIES:  Dimensionals, sponge, Hemp Twine, Two Tags Die, Big Shot

PROJECT FOUR:

My recipe:

STAMPS:  Berry Christmas (SU retired), Winter Post
CARDSTOCK:  Crumb Cake, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (SU retired), Real Red, Whisper White, Soft Suede
INK:  Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES:  Two Tags Die, Big Shot, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Circle Scallop Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Dimensional, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Eyelet, 1/4 Real Red Grograin Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Merry Details Sizzlet

PROJECT FIVE:

This is one of my favorites!  My recipe:

STAMPS:  Season of Friendship, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
INK:  Marina Mist
ACCESSORIES:  Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Owl Punch, Marina Mist 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponge

PROJECT SIX:

STAMPS:  Winter Post
CARDSTOCK:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
INK:  Early Espresso
ACCESSORIES:  Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Eyelet, Sponge, Scallop Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, XL Circle Scallop Punch, 1-3/4 Circle Punch, 3/8 Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensional

PROJECT SEVEN:

My recipe for this one:

STAMPS:  Happy Winter (SU retired). one of my all time favorites!, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Always Artichoke
INK:  Always Artichoke, Kraft White, Basic Black
MARKERS:  Marina Mist, Crumb Cake
ACCESSORIES:  Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Hemp Twine, Sponge, 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensional, 1/4" Always Artichoke Grograin Ribbon

I enjoyed making these tags very much, and plan on making more of them in the coming year.  It was also fun to see what those who received them thought of them, and watch several of them being saved out of the trash!

Thanks for looking at my tag projects!
Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda