Is this not the cutest nugget holder  you've ever seen! When I received it as a little gift the other day  from Gigi, one of my team members, all I could say was Awwww!  She saw it on Pinterest....don't you just love Pinterest?  

There's a tiny box, just the right size to hold four nuggets, glued between two die cut mason jars from the Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set.  The paper Gigi used I'm sorry to say is retired.  It's the Every Day Enchantment designer series paper from this year's Sale-a-bration catalog.  Truth be told I'm sure many of us still have some around just because we loved it so much we stocked up.  I'm sure I even have some of the retired ribbon.

It would be just as cute in the new Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper.  Or...how about some of the new Christmas Designer Series paper. Cute little treats to pass out at the office.  Everyone loves chocolate.  Or is that just me! :)

The Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set was not on my original wish list but I certainly will be adding it. How about you?

Have a wonderful weekend!  Spend at least a little bit of it stamping.

Summer Smooches Matchbook Gum or Candy Holder

Attended our PAWS meeting this past Saturday and had a great time with all my demo friends.  It's alway fun to learn, share, and chat business and non business with gals that love Stampin' Up!.  I was responsible for one of the make and takes this month and decided to share a project that was shared at the Late Night Stampers Pre Convention Stamp Camp this year.

It's a cute match book treat holder.  This one holds a packet of gum but I can also see it with a small candy bar.  It's made with a piece of 3 x 12 inch card stock.

Here's the inside.  The Window Punch was used to make the opening for the gum packet.  This is a great no stamp project that goes together pretty quickly incase you wanted to make a bunch of them for a party or to pass out at the office.

Now if you wanted to do some stamping how about this cute version stamped with the new Ronald McDonald Stamp Set.  This set is so stinkin cute!   But the best part is that $3 of the sale of each set goes to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities where they support families with children who have serious illnesses.  This is a part of Stampin' Up!'s mission - to make a difference in the lives of others...and all the while having fun!

Order this stamp set in my online store or by emailing me and receive a video showing you how to make this cute treat holder.  (Clear 126322 - $14.95, Wood 126320 - $19.95)  And know that you are helping out a great charity!

While you're ordering remember if you order $50 or more in product you can still get the Reason to Smile Stamp Set for only $5.  This offer expires today.  Plus you will earn two points towards your customer loyalty rewards.  

Hope to see you again soon!  

Mixed Bunch Rolo Flowers

I wanted to dress up my business cards for a business women's networking meeting this week.  I decided to use the Rolo candy flowers I have seen here and there on the web lately.  What do you think...cute?

Every month the group of women seems to get larger so I thought I would make 40 of them to be safe.  I sure hope it will be enough.

I used the Mixed Bunch stamp set, the Blossom Punch, and the 3/4" Circle Punch.  Do you recognize the color.  It's one of the new In Colors - Primrose Petals.

June is an exciting month!  Of course the first reason is the new catalog. You can view it online or contact me to receive your copy.

Second...We love our hostess!  During June and July hostesses can earn an additional $50 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars with a $450 party or private card class.  That's right $50 over and above the regular hostess benefits ($65 plus 1 item at 50% off).  Wow!  That's $115 in Free products plus 1 item at 50% off!  Book your party or private class today.

Call or email me to choose a date.

Third reason...June is a great time to order a starter kit!  Only $99 and you get to choose $125 in Stampin' UP! products.  It's completely customizable. But the best part...In June you also receive products from the brand-new Patio Party Suite for FREE!  This includes the Make a Cake Stamp Set, Patio Party Designer Series Paper, and the Patio Party Digital Collection DVD (up to $48 in Free products). I would love to have you as part of my team!

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Hoppers Blog Hop - Summer Smooches Suite

It's time for the Hoppers April blog hop!  We are sharing some fabulous projects featuring the new Summer Smooches Suite and it's color combo.  I hope you are ready for lots of inspiration and a fabulous prize.  This month some lucky person will win a crop-a-dile.  How exciting is that!

All you need to do is visit each blog and leave a comment.  You'll find the blog line up below.  Then on April 30th we will announce the randomly chosen winner.

Today I would like to share a cute clean and simple card using the Bright Blossoms stamp set and a matching Petite Purse. Both were made with products from the new Summer Smooches Suite.  The entire time I was creating I just kept saying - "How cute is this"!

The new Petite Purse BigZ Die makes creating this purse a breeze. I chose to emboss the flap with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder this time and use a button that coordinates with the card.  But I'm already picturing it with one of the new large fabric brads and some designer series paper from the Summer Smooches Suite. :)  So keep coming back.

Take this opportunity to purchase these items in April - months before they will make their depute in the new 2012-2013 catalog.  Actually, two items are only available in April and will not be in the catalog so don't wait to order the gorgeous fabric brads and the Decor Stencil.

So what sneak peek items do you "need" to have right now?  Remember the promotion ends April 30, 2012.

Stamp Sets: Bright Blossoms (C125497) (W125495), Short and Sweet (W115060)

Ink: Basic Black (101179),  Lucky Limeade (122935)

Paper:  Temping Turquoise (102067), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories/Tools: Designer Buttons-Brights (119747), Basic Pearls (119247), (1/2" Circle Punch (119869), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Big Shot (113439)

The winner of last month's blog hop was Margaret Stiles.  Margaret will receive a stamp set with coordinating DSP and Ribbon.  Congratulations!  Now who will be this month's winner?

BLOG LINE-UP

1. Elaine Uhl - createnstamp.blogspot.com/2012/03/bright-blossoms-summer-card.html

2. Tina Davis - http://tinadavisstamps.blogspot.com/p/stampin-hop.html

3. Deana Stiles - http://deanastiles.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-blog-hop.html

4. Sharon Jacobs-Fisher - www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sharon/blog?  directBlogUrl=/blog/65314...

5. Michelle Clarke - http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michelleclarke/blog?directBlog...

6. Diane Squires - http://joyfulstampin.blogspot.com/2012/04/hoppers-blog-hop-summer-s...

7. Susan Carlson - http://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-blog-hop-summer-...

 

Welcome to the Hoppers Easter Blog Hop!

The Hoppers are back with another fun Blog Hop!  This time it's all about Easter. Hop from blog to blog for some great Easter ideas.  I hope you are ready for loads of inspiration and a chance to win a fantastic prize. All you need to do is visit each blog and leave a comment.  Then on Easter Day - April 8th a random name will be drawn and the winner announced. 

The Prize is a Stampin' Up! Pack of Designer Series Paper, a Stamp Set, and a Roll of Ribbon!  So don't miss out - make sure you leave a comment on every blog for a chance to win.  The winner will be contacted by email and their name will be announced on our blogs.  Make sure that information is in your comment.

The project I would like to share with you today is a cute Easter Purse that holds a yummy treat!  I cut a piece of Pool Party card stock 4-1/2" x 8" and scored it at 2-1/2, 3-1/4, 5-3/4, and 6-1/4 inches. The Edgelit Die was placed on the edge with the short fold and the run through the Big Shot.  I used the coordinating Embossing Edgelit for more detail and the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (2-1/2" x 4-1/2") because you all know that's my favorite!  And isn't she the sweetest bunny? You'll find her in the Everybunny Stamp Set.  The coloring was done with the 2012 - 2013 in color ink pads and a blender pen.

I designed this purse because I didn't have a treat holder in my bag of tricks to fit the Russell Stover Caramel Eggs.  Yum...they are one of my favorite Easter Treats!  Who am I trying to kid...I love all chocolate candy and when you add caramel I'm in heaven.  lol

You'll find the links below to help you hop from blog to blog.  After viewing my project - "hop like a bunny" to your next stop for more great Easter ideas.

Stamp Set: Everybunny (C122707) (W122705)

Ink: Lucky Limeade (122935), Calypso Coral (122939), Pool Party (122938), Wisteria Wonder (122936)

Card Stock/DSP:  Pool Party (122924), Calypso Coral (122925), Whisper White (100730)

Tools/Accessories: Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (125595), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601), Big Shot (113439), 1-3/4" Scallop Punch (119854), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1-1/4" Circle Punch ( 119861), 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Dimensionals (104430) 

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Top Note Easter Treat Holder - Everybunny

Today I'm sharing the Everybunny Treat Holder.  This was another project we did at my workshop on Sunday.  It uses the Top Note Die and is perfect for the the small size candy bars.  The size where you get eight small Hershey bars in a packet.  They fit perfect!

This sweet Easter egg flower is from the Everybunny stamp set.  I stamped the image with Black Stazon ink and then colored it with blender pens and ink from the Stampin' Up! ink pads.  I had a lot of new stampers at this workshop and some that had never heard of Stampin' Up! so I wanted to show them how you can squeeze Stampin' Up! ink pads and use the ink that pools in the lid for coloring your projects.

The actual image includes the egg and the pot it is growing from.  Since the image was too large we used the 1-1/4" Circle Punch and used only the top of the image.  I think it is cute with or without the pot.

The flower egg is colored with Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, and Pool Party.  Since the Happy Easter sentiment actually says Happy Easter Everybunny I colored only the part of the sentiment I wanted with a black marker.  When you color your stamps with markers always remember to "huff" on the stamp as this remositens the ink so you get a nice image.

I have to confess this is the first time I have used the Stitched-Poly Ribbon and I have to say it's awesome! I love both the look and the feel of this ribbon.  It's a perfect choice for treat holders and handles on treat purses.  And yet I'm sure it will look outstanding on a card.

I play in the orchestra at our church and we will be doing our Passion play at the end of the month.  I think this treat will be a perfect treat to leave on each of their music stands.  I think it will bring smiles!

Thanks for stopping by.  Leave a comment and make me smile. :)  Have a wonderful day!

Stamp Set:  Everybunny (C122707) (W122705) 

Ink:  Black Stazon (101406), Old Olive (102277), Daffodil Delight (119667), Blushing Bride (119786), Pool Party (122938)

Card Stock/DSP:  Pool Party (122924), Blushing Bride (119796), Whisper White (100730)

Tools/Accessories: Top Note Die (113463), Big Shot (113439), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Scallop Punch 1-3/4" (119854), 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119267)

Leprechaun Narrow Cello Treat

Happy Sunday!

Hope that everyone weathered the storms ok this weekend.  I was in my stamp room oblivious to it all.  Thank goodness because tornados scare me!

I worked on a cute Easter project for the next Hopper's Blog Hop which will post on the 10th.  Also prepared projects for my workshop today and began to get ready for club.  Then...I felt the need to do another St. Patrick's Day project.  I made a cute leprechaun I saw on Youtube (Bonnie's Creative Place).  I used him as a topper on a narrow cello bag filled with green candy.  He's so cute!

Were you wondering where I got the green candy.  It's actually left over Christmas candy!  But green jelly beans would work.

Earn Free Stampin' Up! Products During Sale-A-Bration!  Every $50 you spend you get to choose a Free gift from the Sale-a-bration catalog! All orders $150 or above also earn hostess rewards.  It's a perfect time to have a free stamping party with some of your favorite friends and family.  If you're local ( up to an hour away) call or email me to set a date.  We can hold it at your home or my stamping room.

Punches used:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle (119854), 1-1/4" Circle (119861), 4-Petal Flower (119880), Word Window (119857), 1/2" Circle (119869), Owl Builder (118074), Corner Punch (119871)

Paper: Garden Green (102584), Cajun Craze (119684), Very Vanilla (101650)

Accessories: 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon (119261)