Perfect Blend Ensemble

Here’s a fun project to make for your coffee-loving friends!  Anyone that loves coffee and chocolate will be so impressed with this gift set!  Project includes a favor mug, stir-it in Holder, and a little matching note card.

 

This fun project was made by Laurie Zoellmer, and you can get her tutorial by subscribing to August over at Craft Project Central.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

 

Julie B

CASing My Own Field Flowers! And a Cool Surprise!

I was asked to make a sympathy card the other day, so I decided to CASE from my own card! HERE is the original that I made a while back as a Thank You card. I love the Field Flowers set!

 

In making it a sympathy card, I had a hard time finding any words that would fit in the small space. So, I took the 'With Sympathy' from the Loving Thoughts stamp set. And because the words were next to each other, and too long to fit in the small space, I decided to cut them in half!

 

And when I went to put them on the clear block, it was totally cool that the two (now) separate words nestled right together perfectly - and even stamped perfectly straight onto the card that way! It was like they were meant to be cut and rearranged that way! And the cool thing is that the two separate words can still be easily repositioned onto the clear block to be next to each other again. - So cool, huh?

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Julie B

Flower Shop Cards & Box

Everyone loves having a supply of gifts ready to give to co-workers, friends or as a hostess gift.  This Flower Shop box and cards are a perfect addition to any gift stash and it would make a fun class too!  Project includes instructions for a pretty Vellum card box, two different card designs and a gift tag.

 

This pretty project was made by Sharon Burkert, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B 

Marriage Advice & Quips Mini-Album

Every new (and old) bride could use some marital advice and some light-hearted quips about marriage.  This ensemble includes a shabby mini album made up of staggered pages with room for a few photos, and a couple of pockets to tuck notes in or more small photos.  When your mini album is complete, the coordinating gift box and greeting card will make for a perfect presentation of the gift, which is sure to become a keepsake.

This pretty little set was made by Regina Andari, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Project Write Home!

Do you have a high school graduate going off to college this Fall?  How about a distant friend or relative that you’d like to hear from more often?  This little set will fit the bill!  Create the cover and the detailed insides, complete with divided inserts to fill all of the contents.  Add the handmade cards and envelopes, with the two-sided Stampin’ Write Marker – one side for writing, and the other side for stamping the personalized return address stamp for the envelope.  This sweet set will be sure to delight the recipient – and motivate them to Write Home!

 

This project was made by ME!! You can get the tutorial by subscribing to August over at Craft Project Central! 

 

I was inspired to make this project for my son, who will be going off to college at the end of this month. I was actually (happily) surprised that he said it was cool! He helped me pick out the paper choices, 'the more masculine looking ones,' for the card fronts. He even told me not to let too many people touch it at my stamp classes because he didn't want it all messed up when he takes it to school with him! :) 

 

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Julie B 

Origami Fold Box for this Week's Classes!

This is the Origami Folded Box we'll be making at stamp classes this week! I saw the idea on Stampin' Connection, and then again at Convention! I LOVE the idea - it's super fabulous that you use just one sheet of 12" x 12" Designer Paper!!!

 

And the sweetest part - a little box inside to fill with treats! LOVE it!!

Hope to see you this week at class!

Thanks for stopping by,
 

Julie B

Floral Bedroom Ensemble

A bedroom is a special place for rest and relaxation.  This Floral Bedroom Ensemble adds a romantic touch to your serene space.  This ensemble features a decorated frame, a light switch cover, an altered CD doorknob sign and a beautiful card for presenting this set as a gift!

 

This very pretty little set was made by Michelle Wecksler, and you can get the details for her tutorial over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Yummy Bread & Jelly Gifts

Summertime means lots of in season garden goodies like, rhubarb, zucchini, green beans and strawberries!  It’s fun to share with these summertime goodies with neighbors, friends and family.  Giving these gifts in pretty packaging makes them almost too good to eat!  This project includes packaging for these goodies as well as recipes wrapped up in a pretty sack, too!

This sweet project was made by Jen Arkfeld, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to July over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Naturally Summer Garden Gift Set

Summer is here, and this set of projects brings the sunshine of summer gardens and the beauty of nature into a lovely handmade gift complete with coordinating gift bag and card.  Use the mini album for your summer photos or as a perfect gardening journal.

This sweet project was made by Candy Rattray, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to July over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B  

Back from Covention!

Back from Convention - another awesome Stampin' Up! Event!! So this was one of the cards that I swapped. I used the newest Polymer stamp set - and I LOVE it! It's called Settin' Sail. It's the first polymer set I've used (I did buy one of the first ones that came out a while ago, but haven't used it yet). 

And one of my favorite parts of the card is new burlap ribbon. It will be available in the new holiday catalog - starting August 1st.

I'll be back to share more about Convention - swaps and more... Check back soon!

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B