Pumpkin Keepsake Box

Good Morning! Friday night I had my "All Hallow's Eve" Workshop and wanted to post one of the treat boxes we made.

Pumpkin Treat Boxes

For the first cute little pumpkin box I used #133677 Tangelo Twist and #100702 Old Olive cardstock, #135853 Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit and the #127812 Autumn Accents Bigz Die. And for the second pumpkin I added the #133705 In Color DSP Stack.

Up Close and Personal

I used a black background for these pics so that you are able to see the boxes in detail.

I distressed the edges with basic black.

For the curly cues I cut a thin strip of cardstock and curled it around a pencil and stretched it slightly.

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Flowerpot DSP card

HaPpY mOnDaY! I hope you all had a great weekend. I sure did! I went out looking at all the cute holiday decorations. 

FlowerPot Card

I absolutely love the paper in this Designer Paper pack. It's so cheerful and fun. I used the #133698 Flowerpot DSP, #133787 Itty Bitty Accents and #119882 Scallop Edge Border punches. And the stamp set is from the August Paper Pumpkin kit.

A 2014 Holiday Supplement

The holiday catalog has been such a huge hit with you. Stampin' Up decided to offer some additional Christmas-themed products in a smaller publication "The 2014 Holiday Supplement."  

So when it gets a little closer to Christmas Stampin' Up will have a few new products, including a kit, stamps, and more Project Life! Which will launch on October 20.

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn :o)

Vintage Boo Card

Hello! Hello! TGIF!!! So glad the weekend is here. I have a vintage vibe going on so this is what I came up with.

Vintage Boo Card

I have been dying to use the #133730 Little Letters Thinlits. And this was the perfect place to debut them! Before I thought my card was missing something (see below). TIP: If I think the project I am working is not quite right, I leave it and come back with "fresh eyes" to find a solution.

To make this card I used #133704 Typeset DSP, #130134 Brights DSP paper stack, #127885 Champagne Glimmer Paper, #135785 Project Life Day to Day stamps, #130917 Beautiful Baroque Embossing Folder, #119882 Scallop Edge Border and #133324 Scalloped Tag Topper punches.

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Hershey Bar Treat Holder

Happy Hump Day! Now that the weather seems to be changing here in Texas. I have been in the mood to make some Halloween treats and treat holders. Following is a super simple way of packaging up a yummy candy bar.

 Hershey Bar Holder

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To make this super cute wrapper I used the #135819 Motley Monsters DSP, #133787 Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (star), #130010 Black Chevron Ribbon and the #133631 Sequin Assortment.

Directions:

Cut a strip of DSP 3" x 12" then score at 4 1/2". Fold and attach with #104294 Sticky Strip to create pocket. Embellish with stamps, punches and ribbon.

 Weekly Deals - September 16

Gold 1/8" Ribbon Price: $4.95 $3.71 Happy Hour Wood Stamp Set Price: $29.95 $22.46 Label Card Thinlits Die Price: $32.95 $24.71 Sweetheart Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96 Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine Price: $2.95 $2.21 Wooden Elements Embellishments Price: $4.95 $3.71 Write Stuff Ii Digital Kit - Digital Download Price: $9.95 $5.97 Yippee-Skippee Wood Stamp Set Price: $18.95 $14.21

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Raven Treat Bag

Happy Monday! I wanted to post a treat bag we made Friday night. My friend Mary Huizinga brought this beautiful stamp to the workshop... and this is what we came up with.

The Raven Treat Bag

It is a very large stamp so I inked the stamp with Black StazOn Ink and placed it face up on the table. I gently put the bag on the stamp and rubbed it back and forth to get a clean and crisp image. It took several tries to figure this out. Sometimes crafting is trial and error:o).

For the back side of the bag I used #135350 Kinda Eclectic and Halloween Bash stamp sets (retired) along with the #120907 Decorative Label and #119856 Scallop Oval punches.

I distressed the edges of the Decorative Label and the outside of the bag. Then embellished the image with a rhinestone. TIP: Use a sharpy to color the rhinestone.

The Friday Night Girls

I have to say that this is an AWESOME group of girls that I enjoy crafting with. Lots of stories, laughter and creativity.

Jill and Mary working on Project Life.

Michelle, Julie and Paula making cards.

Lauren and Mary getting organized for the upcoming holidays.

And Mary and Ann working on their albums and cards.

Jill poses again for a pic with me...thanks Ms. Jill!

How many girls are named Mary in these pics? 

If you guessed 3 you are correct. 

What are the odds of having 3 Mary's in a group of 10?

Special Treats

 

 

Mary Hawthorne brought these delicious Pumpkin Spice cupcakes with a Cookie Butter Frosting...YUM!!! And Mary Huizinga brought her famous thick and fudgy brownies which disappeared before a pic was taken.

I found a mustache mold at Hobby Lobby and made these treats for the girls in honor of our #133741 Mustache Framelit. The pink and purple were made with Wilton's white chocolate candy melts and the brown were Hershey's milk chocolate candy bars. Simply melt the chocolate in the microwave stir and pour into the mold, refrigerate for 20 minutes. Then pop them out of the mold and put into clear treat bags.

I hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

9/11...We Will Never Forget

The morning of September 11, 2001, was one of our country's worst tragedies.

We honor all those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

May God continue to Bless America!

Weekly Deals

Happy Wednesday! I wanted to take a few minutes and post our Weekly Deals. And send you a reminder that today is the last day to sign up for Paper Pumpkin for half price.   Weekly Deals - September 9

2" Circle Punch Price: $16.95 $12.71 Blushing Bride Baker's Twine Price: $2.95 $2.21 Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter Price: $4.95 $3.71 Hexagon Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96 Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $7.95 $5.96 Sweet Treat Embellishment Cups Price: $2.95 $2.21 What's Up Punch Price: $16.95 $12.71 World Traveler Photobook Template - Digital Download Price: $17.95 $10.70

Happy Halloweeny!

Good Morning! I've been working on some crafts this weekend so I put together this cute little card with my Halloween goodies.

Happy Halloweeny Card

I used #131201 Pear Pizzazz card stock along with #135773 Mingle All the Way, #135161 Freaky Friends stamps sets, #132967 Starburst Framelits and #127749 Chevron Embossing Folder.

Don't Forget that Wednesday, September 10

is the last day to sign up for Paper Pumpkin

 Use the code HALFOFF2 to join Paper Pumpkin before 

September 10, 2014 and get 50% off the first two months!

 After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month  

(shipping included).

Please list me Carolyn Harrel as your demonstrator

McKinney, TX

And I thank you for your support! 

 

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Smarties/Sixers Candy Holder

Good Morning! I wanted to share with you today some treat holders I made last night. I love making treats look festive! So here is the first of many more to come :o).

Smarties/Sixers Candy Holder

These were so much fun to make. I simply took out my #135161 Freaky Friends stamps, #135819 Motley Monsters DSP, #101406 StazOn Jet Black Ink pad along with some solid cardstock and let my imagination run wild with these ghoulish creatures.

Here they are up close and personal.

To make this holder you will need a piece of cardstock that measures 5 3/4" x 3 1/2". Next score at 2 1/8", 2 5/8", 3 1/8". 

Then cut a slit at 1 3/8" and 2" with your scissors. 
Be sure to cut only to the score line.

Your holder should look like this. Notice that the right side is smaller and this is the side you decorate.

Slide your candy in after decorating...it's that easy!

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)

Pouch treat Pockets/Weekly Deals

Good Morning! Today I'd like to show you the treat boxes that were made at the workshop Friday night.

 Moonlight Treat Pouches

These are so cute and fun to make! They measure 2" x 4" and fit a snack sized Hershey bar. I used the #133701 Moonlight DSP paper stack which is 4 1/2" by 6 1/2".

To make the tag for this pocket I used the #134228 Amazing Birthday stamp set, #119854  1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch,#119860 1 3/8" Circle punch, #119861 1 1/4" Circle Punch and the #132173 Banner Framelit.

For this pocket I used the #132173 Banner Framelit, #127811 Scallop Circle punch, #132967 Starburst Framelit and the #133787 Itty Bitty Accents punch pack.

Treat Pouch Template:
You will need a 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" piece of DSP.
Score on the long side at 1", 1 1/2", 2", 4", 4 1/2" and 5".
Score on the short side 1".
You will then cut off the shaded area, fold the score lines and use sticky strip on the area indicated. 

Mary and Michelle stop and pose for a pic while working on their cute little treat pouches. Thanks girls...you rock!

Weekly Deals for Sept. 2

Back To School Ensemble - Digital Download Price: $17.95 $10.77 Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Molds Price: $7.95 $5.96 Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $2.95 $2.21 Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $2.95 $2.21 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $2.95 $2.21 Strawberry Slush Classic In Color Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $2.95 $2.21 White Simply Pressed Clay Price: $6.95 $5.21

Hope you enjoy...thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn:o)