Monday, January 7, 2019

Party Time!

I had such a good time this past weekend with some of my downline that were able to join me for our after Christmas Party.  I have made some wonderful friends along my journey as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I'm very blessed to have them in my life.
We started out the afternoon with a shoebox swap.  We had one team member Nancy Horn that sent her swap and a gift exchange all the way from Idaho.
Here are the beautiful cards we made.  I always look forward to our swaps!
I had a new Occasions Catty and SAB Flyer for everyone at the place setting including a little sampler book of the new Designer Papers from the new catalogs.  After we finished stamping and snacking on some treats we played a game of Dirty Santa to determine who got who's gift.  Nancy joined us live from Idaho on messenger.  Sometimes modern technology is fun!  Below are our gifts.
Robin ended up with Nancy's gift.
Lori with Brenda's gift.
Teresa with my gift.
Brenda with Teresa's gift.
Me with Lori's gift.
Nancy ended up with Robin's gift.
Inside view of Robin's gift.  A mini scrapbook.
Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a terrific crafty day!
Twila




Friday, January 4, 2019

And The Winner Is...

Thanks so much for all the nice comments left yesterday regarding my 3D Thursday Hop Project and my Birthday... Using a random number generator the lucky number is 2!
Nancy J is the winner!  Nancy if you would private message or email your address I'll send you your cute little Altered Altoid Tin.
Thanks for playing along yesterday everyone!
Have a crafty day!
Twila

Thursday, January 3, 2019

3D Thursday Blog Hop - Altered Altoid Tins

Happy New Year everyone!  Welcome to this week's 3D Thursday!  Since there are five Thursday in the month of January we are starting off with a Blog Hop of our four team members blogs.  And what a way to kick off January than with a new Occasions Catalog and the Sale-a-bration flyer!  Now through March 31 for every $50 in product you buy you can chose a FREE item from the SAB flyer for FREE!!!  Gotta love FREE!!!
For our hop, we have chosen to alter Altoid Tins.  If you are anything like me you love to make old things new again.  Altoid Tins are a great alterable.  If you are following the hop in order then you have just arrived from Sarah's Blog, Sarah's Ink Spot.  Her project was a WOW wasn't it!  Sarah never disappoints.  So if you are starting here at my blog be sure and hop all the way around because you won't be disappointed with any of our wonderful designers!  I promise!  Oh and today is my Birthday!  So be sure and read through the whole post for a Giveaway!!!  Ok enough chit chat!
Here's my altered Altoid Tin...
I chose the new Happiness Blooms Designer Series paper to cover my tin.  I love, love, love this new paper!  l chose the saying from the stamp set Detailed With Love stamped in Lovely Lipstick.
The inside looks as pretty as the outside.  I used Modge Podge to glue down and to seal the paper to the tin.  I made a little book that can be a journal or scrapbook by cutting down and using some of  the Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack. (also new)
I cut twelve cards down to 2 1/8" x 3 1/2".
I hooked together twelve of these little cards to make my book.  Here's how I did it...
I cut twelve cards down to 2 1/8" x 3 1/2".  I put them together in pairs to begin with using retired Washi Tape and allowed a little under a 1/16" between them so they would lay flat.  I added the Washi Tape to the front and back of each pair.  After the first pair.  I put the next two on top of them so I would know where to add the tape.  I also used the Simple Score to keep everything lined up as it has a lip to put cardstock up against.  After I had all my pairs then I went back and made groups of four and so on.
And we have a new set of Flower Punches!!!  Bitty Blooms Punch Pack!  So I punched out to of the little flowers from the DSP and Modge Podged them.  Cut a slit in one and folded it over to make one flower stamp up a bit and glued them together, Modge Podged them again and added a Happiness Blooms Enamel Dot to the inside.  Also new!!!
Here's a front view.  These tins are really pretty easy to alter.  Just a little measuring.  The 12"x 12" Designer paper works great for going around the tin.  I put my tin face down on the opposite side of the DSP and drew around it with a pencil.  This gave me the shape and I then attached it and trimmed the edges with my Paper Snips.
One last look at the top of my tin.
  So here is the giveaway!  In honor of my Birthday I'm going to give away my little altered Altoid Tin to someone who leaves me a comment on today's 3D Thursday post by random generator,   (United States Residents only).  If you'ld like to have this cute little tin leave me some happy thoughts.  If you would like to order any of the products I used I've added the list to the bottom of my post.  I would also be very happy if you would place that order with me and you can do so by clicking my "Shop" button to the left of my blog.  Happy shopping and don't forget about the FREE products!
And now it's time to Hop on over to the ever so talented Debbie Henderson and her blog Debbie's Designs and see her creativity at work.  Just click on the Next Button below.


Products used:
Stamps: Detailed With Love #146606, Butterfly Gala #148580
Ink: Lovely Lipstick #147140
Cardstock: Calypso Coral #122925, Lovely Lipstick #146970
Designer Series Paper: Happiness Blooms #148795
Punches: Bitty Blooms Punch Pack #148532
Framelits: Stitched Shapes #145372, Layering Ovals #141706
Other: Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack #148531, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots #148805,  Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack # 149623 FREE Salebration Item!!!




Friday, December 28, 2018

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! See you all next week for a new 3D Thursday! We will be starting off the year with a team Blog Hop on January 3rd!

Thursday, December 20, 2018

3D Thursday - Tabletop Snowman

Welcome!  Have we got a CUTE! project for you this week!!!  Who likes snowmen?  I think maybe we all do, right?  This week's team member Debbie Henderson from over at Debbie's Designs has come up with a super cute Tabletop Snowman.  And better yet you can get the directions to make your own right here at the end of my blog post for FREE!  Let's get started...
Here he is!  Ekkkk isn't he the cutest paper snowman ever!  Debbie used our Layering Circle Dies and the Swirls and Curls Emboss folder to make her snowman.
I just love all the little details and add ons that Debbie put into the making of her snowman.   From his scarf with the snowflake to...
  to this cute little wreath...
 and this cute little sign that hangs from his twig arms.  The twig arms just happen to be made with the Seasonal Layers Branch Thinlet!!! I know!  Right!!!
 Here is one last look at him.  Are you ready to make your own?  I know I am!  So below is the link to click on to download the project sheet for FREE.  Be sure to order your supplies from my online stampin' store by clicking the link on the left hand side of my blog.  Now go get crafty!
Merry Christmas!



Thursday, December 13, 2018

3D Thursday - Envelope Punch Board Hand Warmer Pouch

 Hello! So happy that you dropped in for this weeks 3D project with a FREE Printable Project Sheet.  This week it's my turn to be crafty.  I've got a fun little stocking stuffer for the man in your life.  Best of all it's quick and easy!
A cute little hand warmer pouch made from a 6" x 6" piece Festive Farmhouse DSP using the Envelope Punch Board.  The sweater band, from Cherry Cobbler CS is made using the Cable Knit Emboss Folder and the Big Shot.
The fun little tag is made using the Tags and Tidings Stamp Set with matching Thinlits Die called Christmas Tags.  I added a button I had in my button box after threading some Linen Thread through the holes and tying it in a bow for an added touch.
Here's one more picture of this fun little pouch.  To add a little more to the gift, why not add a gift card to a sporting goods store or home goods store tucked in between the pair of hand warmers.  Now it's your turn to crafty.  Below is the link to the FREE printable directions.  Here's to wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!




Thursday, December 6, 2018

3D Thursday - Elf Shoe Cookie Holder

Greetings to all you crafty people out there!  Welcome to another 3D Thursday FREE Project!  Today's super cute project was created by the very crafty Sarah Wills from over at Sarah's Ink Spot.  Sarah has created this adorable Oreo Cookie holder in the form of an Elf Shoe.  Love it!
Check it out!
 Sarah chose Garden Green Cardstock to make her Elf Shoe and the added some Sparkle Glimmer Paper for the pom-pom and top cuff of her shoe.  She used the Poppy Parade white edged Ribbon for the accent bow.
 She added a sweet tag to the cookie bag using the stamp set Take Out Treats from our Holiday Mini Catalog.  (Get it before it's gone!)  Are you ready to make one of these adorable little Elf Shoes?  Below is the link to click on to print out the FREE directions.  There is also another sheet that has the shoe template.  Happy Crafting!



Thursday, November 29, 2018

3D Thursday - Beautiful Check Gift Holder

Good morning! and welcome to another Week of 3D Thursday.  We have some exciting news!  This week we are welcoming a new member to our team, the very talented Susan Itell from over at Simple Stampin.  We are sure you are gonna love her work as much as we do.  Our team mate Jenn Gulch has decided to step down at this time so Susan will be replacing her.  If you would like to recreat Susan's project today the FREE Project Sheet is available to print at the end of this post.  Let's see the project that Susan has create for us!
Gasp!  Aren't these Check Holders gorgeous!  The snowflakes just seem so soft and fluffy.
 This project was made with the Snowfall Thinlits from the Snowflake Showcase Bundle only available in November.  So just 2 days left to purchase it before it's gone!
The key to the pretty snowflakes is adding lots of layers.
One more picture of them.
and don't forget the kiddos on your list.  The Santa bundle also makes for cute check holders as well.  are you ready to get crafty?!?!!  Below is the link to the FREE Printable Project Sheet.  
Happy stampin'!
>>>FREE Project Sheet<<<
Have a crafty day!

Friday, November 23, 2018

3D Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday this week, we are taking the week off from designing. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Carve out a little time this weekend to craft.
Blessings to you and your family.