Denita Wright - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

I really can't believe it's the 4th Sunday of the month of November!

Yes, it really is, and it's the Stamping Sunday Design Team Blog Hop - and our theme is 'Holiday Happenings'.

Summer is just around the corner, and Summer Holidays are just a few weeks away for those of us in Australia. And Christmas! I just can't wait for some fun in the sun and a little getaway over the New Year break.

To start with, I have created a large and extended Christmas Cracker using the 'Cracker & Treat Box Dies' and 'Boughs of Holly 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper'.

This little extended number holds 3 Lindt Chocolate Balls - the regular Cracker will hold 2 Lindt Chocolate Balls.

The sentiment is stamped using the 'Merriest Moments' stamp set.

Die cut with the 'Stylish Shapes Dies' and 'Gold Metallic Specialty Paper' using the 'Layering Circles Dies.

All tied up with 'Gold 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon'.

I have added a few gold sequins from the 'For Everything Fancy Sequins'.

Imperial measurements; adding approximately 1-1/4" to make a longer Cracker.

Metric measurements; adding approximately 3.5cm to make a longer Cracker.

And my favourite little 'Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies' - this little item is retired but it's just the cutest little treat box!

To: Me!

The simplest of treat boxes, a tag and some 'Gold Simply Elegant Trim'.

The sweetest duos of Christmas Treat Boxes, and I have a few more to make.

Sometimes simple is the best, especially where Lindt chocolates and these super cute Christmas paper craft boxes make a lovely treat for friends, and for the Christmas table.

Thankyou so much for visiting, and now it's time to visit the Design Team and to see their 'Holiday Happenings' creations. See you next time. D x

Product List:

Cracker & Treat Box Dies [159182] $63.00	Merriest Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156353] $39.00	Boughs Of Holly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159600] $21.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $14.00	Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper [156844] $8.75	Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon [152156] $12.25	Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies [150644] $59.00
Spruced Up Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159694] $32.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Simply Elegant Trim [155766] $13.25	For Everything Fancy Sequins [159187] $27.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

Hello, and welcome to my blog.

The Stamping Sunday Design Team have created some beautiful items for you using the 'Forever Greenery Suite'.

You are visiting me in Australia, if you have hopped to me from the amazing Yvonne, from The Netherlands.

I have created Beginner, Casual & Avid creations.

However, there is no green to be seen!

Petal Pink, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo & Poppy Parade are the pinks I inked.

Beginner Crafter:
I started out with notecards 7cm x 14cm - scored & folded at 7cm (6 notecards from 1 sheet of A4 cardstock) or 2-3/4" x 5-1/2" - scored & folded at 2-3/4", and the 'Stampartus' to stamp a single leaf image.
The sentiment was added afterward, and the single 'Hello' was the easiest to stamp.
(The other sentiments have been added using a 'Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker' - only colouring the word required from those particular sentiments within the stamp set.)

Casual Crafter:
I stamped the sentiment into the middle of the 'Whisper White' cardstock card front.
I stamped the leaf image randomly around the sentiment, on all 5 coloured inks.

I added little dots using a 'Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker' before adhering to a 'Basic Black' cardstock card base.

Avid Crafter:
Sticking with the 'Stampartus', I stamped the middle leaf image using 'Flirty Flamingo' ink into the middle of the 'Whisper White' cardstock card front.
Moving the cardstock every 2.5cm, or 1", to stamp the other images to the right and left of the middle leaf.

Details:
The sentiment has been heat embossed with 'White Stampin' Emboss Powder' onto 'Basic Black' cardstock, and popped up with 'Stampin' Dimensionals'.
The black thread & bow is 'Linen Thread ' coloured with 'Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blends Marker'.
I coloured the Pearls using 'Dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Marker'.
And a few dots added here & there using a 'Basic Black Stampin'Write Marker'.

Imagine the colour combos you can come up with using my creations as your starting point!
Let me know if you CASE me, as that would totally make my day.
Thankyou so much for visiting my blog, and treat yourself and visit our Design Team for more inspiration using the 'Forever Greenery Suite'.
Next up is Tammy with her delightful projects.
Stay safe, and see you next time. D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Stamping Sunday - Forever Greenery Suite' creations.

Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store for all the products I have used.

You can also browse the NEW Stampin' Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue!

Have fun shopping.

*Australian Residents only.

Product List:

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $42.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $15.50	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $15.50	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] $5.25	Linen Thread [104199] $8.75
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $8.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00