Perfect Blend stamp set

Sweetheart Treat Bags

January 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment

It’s Friday and the Fierce Frost of Fourteen my friends!

Here in Houston the city is in an uproar because we are having a winter, a real winter. I suppose up north, they are just laughing at us. It is 30 degrees. We have closed schools, activities are cancelled, driving warnings……ok, how about just staying indoors and do some paper crafting?

I’m sharing today two adorable, sure to give, treat bags that will only be available until Monday, January 27th. Sad, I know. They are the Sweetheart Treat bags. And, they are inexpensive too! All that Valentine stuff goes away then……sad face. What that means is, order your stuff now, today!

Back to my treats. The taller one is designed to give a coffee gift card because of the theme on the outside from Perfect Blend. The A Round Array Stamp set compliments this nicely too. And, that’s about it. The kit comes with the little diagonal tag and bakers twine. So, really minimal additions to either one of these.

The other little nifty item is the same bag folded in half. I slit the end to form an opening to add a gift here too. The other pocket contains a card for writing a greeting. Here the stamp set Language of Love was used. It’s from the new Mini catalog that started earlier in January.

Both these projects took little or no time. But, to the recipient, they will mean a lot!

Go get your craft on in this great Frost of Fourteen!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Coffee Fun

January 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Happy Monday, right? I know many hate Mondays. I have a fun share today to help you get through your ‘Monday’.

My last post was right before leadership. I posted a really adorable gift for my friends. Now, let’s see what was in those adorable cello bags –

It was miniature coffee cups from webstaurant and a cute little coffee card to match! I also needed to create a card for a shoebox swap for the same ladies. So, in Libby fashion, I created one that coordinated with theses cups and my 3×3 mini card.

The middle card, note card size, was made using the Envelope Punch Board. It’s one of those ever popular file folder cards. But, when you open it, it’s a gift card holder. Stinkin’ sweet! This way, if one of the recipients needed a quick gift ensemble, here it was.

I got together with this wonderful group of ladies –

I was there with my up-line and also my uppity-line, lol!

Had a FABULOUS time! Now, off to unpack and organize my new goodies I received!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

The Gift of Coffee

December 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Giving the gift of coffee this year? Again? In the form of a gift card?

Well, if you are, the take a look at my share today. It was from my December Holiday Card Buffet. Nice, huh?

And, of course, it was made with the, currently on sale, Pop’n Cuts Die! I just love this die! I have used it almost as much as the Top Note!

I had stamped the lid and the band on scraps for everyone before the class. So they just stamped the whole cup again and cut out all those pieces. The oval is one of Stampin’ Up’s dies, the Oval Framelits and the DSP is the ever popular Season of Style.

It was a really quick card when it was said and, of course done. It was a favorite. Why? Because it’s too cute, or because coffee gift cards are ever so popular? You tell me.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Halloween Hello Gift Cards

October 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Halloween hello gift card holders?

Wah! I wanted a tutorial. I know. It’s coming. Waking up at 5:00 am to make a tutorial before work is no easy task. Look for it tomorrow. Please.

But todays share is cute. I made some really quick, simple and adorable gift card holders to mail to family who is far away to receive the traditional Halloween treat. Sooo, a gift card is the next best thing. And, thanks to the Pop’n Cuts die and Washi tape – these were a snap!

I have found a couple of different folds to make gift cards from this die. I chose to go with both, for some added interest.

I also used some fun colors, like pink. Not a Halloween color, but, a girly color. I just kept applying the tape until it looked just right. You can see my variations. One went to a boy, so, I had to be a bit more masculine.

You have today to make creative treats for people – go get busy.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Halloween Hello for National Coffee Day

September 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Did you know it’s National Coffee Day? Well, it is!

Halloween is also right around the corner, plus National Coffee Day, plus my recent Card Buffet, equals a fabulous card!

This was a very quick card to put together. And, thanks to the new Envelope Punch Board, it’s a gift card holder too! Perfect Halloween treat for your college student or great friend who loves coffee.

After following directions from Jackie Topa’s great tutorial, I came up with my own version of this nice idea. With a little added Witches’ Brew Designer Washi Tape, Perfect Blend stamp set and Halloween Hello stamp set – I created a fabulous card in no time.

Since the gift card is a little less than the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 standard card size, I created a matching envelope too. Went perfectly with this card. I made a tall envelope with the opening at the top. You can change the orientation of your envelope when you make you own! Got to LOVE the new Envelope Punch Board.

This was a very popular choice at my recent September Card Buffet. I have several ladies that have new college students! I am tailoring some of the cards to accommodate them. Having a recent Tufts University grad and a sophomore at UCLA, they love to receive stuff from home – even better when it’s made!

So, go grab a cup of coffee for National Coffee Day and go create something for someone special, even if it’s just for yourself!

Happy Stampin’
Libby