A great gift idea for the scrapbooker on your list!

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If you are looking for a gift for the scrapbooker on your list, look no further than Simply Scrappin' Kits.

These are perfect for creating fast pages using cardstock, Designer Series Paper and die cut stickers.

Each package includes eight 12×12 sheets of cardstock, six 12×12 sheets of Designer Series Paper and six sheets of die cut stickers. There are four kits to choose from:

Christmas Cheer (117401)

Good Times (118706)

Love Birds (118707)

One Great Year (118705)

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Technique Time: Watercolor Crayons

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Stampin' Up recent announced that Watercolor Crayons are now available. These are a great colouring medium as they add texture and are easy to work with.

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Greeting Card Kids (W119887/C120633), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
  • Ink: Early Espresso (119670), Crumb Cake (121030) and Garden Green (102272) Classic Ink, Regals (119803), Subtles (119802) and Neutrals (119805) Watercolor Wonder Crayons
  • Paper: Real Red (102482), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953)
  • Accessories: Twill Tape (119970), Jumbo Pewter Eyelets (108432), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Sponges (101610)
  • Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die (120903), Top Note (113463), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Modern Label Punch (119849), 2 ½ Circle Punch (120906), Blender Pen (102845)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Real Red
    • 4.25 x 5.5 for card base
  • Crumb Cake
    • 4 x 4
  • Very Vanilla
    • 4.25 x 5.5 for stamped images

Technique

  1. Stamp image in desired ink.
  2. Color with Blender Pen and Watercolor Wonder Crayons.

Tips and Tricks: To keep your crayons fresh and extend their life, take the color from the flat end of the crayon using your blender pen and apply to your project. For larger images, you can color using the chisel tip and then disburse the color using the blender pen.

Finishing Touches

  1. Cut Top Note out of Real Red using the Big Shot.
  2. Cut larger of the Scallop Squares out of Crumb Cake using the Big Shot.
  3. Stamp image in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla and then punch out with circle punch.
  4. Colour image in with crayons and blender pen.
  5. Sponge edges with Crumb Cake Classic Ink for a vintage feel.
  6. Attach Scallop Square to the Top Note using SNAIL. Layer colored image on top using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  7. Stamp greeting in Garden Green Classic on Very Vanilla cardstock, punch with Modern Label and then attach to project using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  8. Set eyelet using Crop-A-Dile and tie knot with twill tape.
  9. Add glitter underneath the girl using the 2-Way Glue Pen.

Watercolor Wonder Crayons are a great tool to have on hand. They are sold by colour family so they coordinate with your cardstock, ribbon and more. To order your crayons today, visit my online store.

Use the following item numbers to purchase your Watercolor Wonder Crayons:

  • 119802 Subtles
  • 119803 Regals
  • 119804 Brights
  • 119805 Neutrals

Details:

  • Artist-quality, highly-pigmented crayons
  • Water soluble and easy to blend, allowing for an unlimited range of shades
  • Coordinate with Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors
  • Available in colour collection assortments 
  • Contains 10 crayons per package
  • Can also be used without water to colour images

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Cutest little tins for giving…

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Small tins can quickly become great packaging for smaller holiday gifts. These are magnetic spice tins repurposed for gift packing with a few little embellishments.

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Paper: Baja Breeze Cardstock (111352), Cane Candy Christmas Designer Series Paper (No longer available – any other paper will do!)
  • Accessories: Glue Dots (103683), Sticky Strip (104294), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481)
  • Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Northern Frost Decorative Strip (120901), Snowflake Punch (119852)
  • Other: Magnetic Spice Tin (from Big Box Store)

Step by Step Directions

Both of these tins had a magnet on the bottom which was quickly removed with some scissors.

Tin #1

  1. Using Big Shot create snowflake from Baja Breeze cardstock.
  2. Attach to top of tin with glue dot and top off with rhinestone.
  3. Tie crochet trim around lid of tin.

Tin #2

  1. Cut strip of Designer Series paper to fit on tin. Attach using sticky strip.
  2. Punch snowflake from Baja Breeze, attach to lid with glue dot. Top off with a rhinestone.

Household items can quickly be turned into packaging that is cute and affordable! To order any of these items, please visit my online store and shop 24/7 in your PJs!

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Frame Gift Bundle

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Framed pictures are always a holiday hit! The Framed Gift Bundle (124075) offers a fast and affordable way to frame pictures of your family or other memories this holiday season. PLUS you'll get it for 20% off! This frame is beautiful in person and bigger than it looks!

This bundle includes the Definitely Decorative Chunky Frame and Small Chocolate Chip Dotted Flourish Décor Elements, which are perfect for creating a one-of-a-kind contemporary, yet elegant frame.

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Technique Time: Trio of Easy Techniques

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With the holidays quickly approaching, we are all short on time, so this week's project shares three really quick and easy techniques – perfect for mass production of holiday cards.

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Home for the Holidays (W118736/C120597)
  • Ink: Early Espresso (119670) Classic Ink
  • Paper: Always Artichoke Cardstock (105119), Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper (120810)
  • Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Basic Pearls (119247), Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854)
  • Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902), Sponge Daubers (102892), Sanding Block (103301)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Always Artichoke
    • 8.5 x 5.5 for card base
  • Designer Series Paper
    • 4 x 5.25 for card front

Technique #1: Sanded Embossing

  1. Emboss Designer Series Paper with the Big Shot and then sand to reveal the white core.

Technique #2: Stamp on Designer Series Paper

  1. Stamp images on Designer Series Paper

Technique #3: Add Shimmer Paint

  1. Using sponge dauber, sponge shimmer paint over the entire surface of the paper for shimmery fun.

Finishing Touches

  1. Take card base and fold in half.
  2. Take designer series paper and emboss with Big Shot.
  3. Sand to reveal snowflakes.
  4. Stamp image in bottom right hand corner.
  5. Sponge Shimmer Paint over surface of card. Set aside to dry.
  6. Attach to cardbase with SNAIL and top off with Basic Pearls.

Simple techniques are the perfect way to save some time and get projects done! Combine a few for a unique look.

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