One more BARK project to show you! You can see the previous post HERE (supplies and recipe link). The previous one was a gift for my team party. This one is for my personal use. It’s basically the same except a larger bowl and a laminated sign instead of a tag. SO FUN!!!!!
The dog bowl is Rae Dunn, in case you didn’t recognize the brand.
We had so much excitement in our family this week with a new grandaughter, so I’ve been away from my projects for a few days! I’m back and it and want to share what we made at our weSTAMP Christmas party! We created these 3-D ornaments using Farmhouse Christmas! There are mica flakes inside that shake and move around to simulate snow.
Later I took a little extra time and personalized some of the trucks. I just shrunk down photos of my kids and put them in the truck. You can see I even added the new baby in this one! These ornaments will be gifts for my kids. I just love personalized things!
Dan has a blue truck (like the one below) so I put our son’s kids in that one. They LOVE his truck and always want to ride in it when they are here!
Some other notes:
I added dots of snow on the background piece (Pool Party) using liquid glue and Dazzling Diamonds.
To make sure the ornament stays closed, just wrap Tear & Tape around the seam of the ball, then cover with ribbon.
I purchased these ornaments at Hobby Lobby. There is a pattern inside the bulb so you can trace that to get the exact size you need for the background piece!
We had our annual Team Christmas Pot Luck and what a wonderful evening we had! Fun, friends, food, stamping, gift and exchange (and STEALING) and celebrating the Christmas season!
The theme for our gift exchange was “My Favorite Things”. Each gal brought their “favorite thing”, wrapped Stampin’ Up style, of course! I chose a dog-themed gift – my gift was a Rae Dunn “BARK” dog dish (I am a Rae Dunn collector) filled with a Peppermint Oreo BARK. (Get it? BARK? LOL)
The recipe I used for the Peppermint Oreo Bark can be found HERE:
I LOVE theme gifts, so I searched high and low for a Christmas/dog gift bag. The tag had a dog bone cookie cutter attached to it, along with a hand-stamped tag featuring the cute little dog from the stamp set Bella and Friends. I added a candy cane to his mouth to make it a Christmas tag.
How about a Starbucks themed Christmas gift! Who doesn’t like a Starbucks gift card? This project is for sale on my blog. I came up with it last year, and updated it this year with new paper and stamps! Can you see where the gift card goes? It’s in the back of the Keurig machine.
You can find the post to purchase it HERE.
NOTE: The PDF Tutorial for purchase shows the Halloween version. You just have to substitute the current stamps and paper – it’s simple to convert these patterns to whatever season you want!
Here’s another version!
Do you remember the card I made using Painted Harvest HERE? How about a smaller version of this on a Christmas tag?
Not to mention PAINTED HARVEST AND ITTY BITTY GREETINGS STAMP SETS ARE BOTH ON SALE TODAY AND TOMORROW!
Please use Hostess Code AENJW9R7 if your order is under $150.
Don’t delay, quantities on sale at the price are limited!
This is what I gave my team for attending OnStage this year! The acrylic block was etched by Tamra Davis. Each block was personalized with their name, along with the 30th Anniversary logo. Tamra has an awesome Etsy site HERE. She’s a joy to work with! #yesievenwrappedoneformyself LOL It will be a great keepsake for those who attended!
The pizza boxes are a fun way to dress up any small gift! I just cut Designer Series paper to fig the sides and top. I cut a square hole in the top of the pizza box, then adhered a Window Sheet to the square hole. Covered it with Designer Series Paper and some gold shimmer paper! I found the little gold sparkle ornament at Hobby Lobby.
It is also tradition to make roommate gifts! This is what I gave my roomies!
I made a return address label and ordered it through Rubberstamps.com I also made a little treat box to wrap it in that had Minnie Mouse clip on it. I made the clip out of circle punches and a mini clothespin. I also made some Disney treats by melting a Hershey’s kiss on a square pretzel for a couple minutes, then pressing M&Ms into the pretzel!
The treats were so fun, I thought my grandkids would get a kick out of them as well. The next day I let them create their own, too! You can see each grandaughter’s personality captured in these photos. Pictures speak a thousand words! LOL I would say they both have a little of their Grammy in them! LOL
Here are all the supplies I used for the pizza box gift.
I made a couple of these treat boxes earlier, but because I have 3 grandkids in one family, I needed to come up with one more idea! Heaven forbid – I have 2 kiddos get the SAME THING! LOL
Here is my trio, and I also made a video so you can learn how to make these! Don’t forget to put the Takeout Treats Thinlit on your list when you order!
Did you know Stampin’ Up is celebrating their 30 year anniversary! Let’s have a PARTY and save some money! For 24 hours only, you can get these select stamp sets at 15% off!!!!! Check out the flyer and all the stamps included HERE.
Don’t forget, for a $35 order, you also can participate in my Virtual Stamp Club, and receive 3 completed projects! Be sure to use Hostess Code PK7ACAQR when ordering (unless your order is over $150, then take advantage of the hostess benefits!)
Here’s a coordinating card and treat box for you! This print is great because even after the Halloween season, you can use it for the rest of fall, right up until Thanksgiving!
You know me, I love anything coffee related! Hope you enjoy!
Here are some tips!
Here are some alternative projects, using the Oct. 2018 Paper Pumpkin! You can see even more on the Facebook Fan Club page HERE!
Did you know you can purchase this kit in full (or refills) on the Paper Pumpkin website? You get enough supplies to create 24 treat bags, or feel free to make alternative projects! You can purchase additional kits or refills HERE. (You must be a current subscriber to purchase additional kits and refills.)
Maybe you would like to start up a new subscription, or reactive your old one? The holidays usually really fun kits! Again, you can subscribe HERE.
I know this style of treat has been around the block, but I never tire of it! Who can resist Hershey Nuggets?
The little “tray” the the nuggets sit on is made with a 5″ x 1 7/8″ piece of black cardstock, scored at 1/4″ and 1 5/8″ on the long sides. Then you just wrap the Hershey Nuggets in 1″ x 3″ pieces of Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper!
It’s not too late to order Halloween products! Don’t delay!
If you haven’t ever tried Paper Pumpkin, now’s the time to try it! For first time subscribers it’s only $5!!!!! This flash sale is only until WEDNESDAY (OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!) You can sign up HERE and enter code FLASH1018
Here’s last month’s Paper Pumpkin. I made some just how they recommended, but I also added some of my own designs. You can change them up! If anyoe is interested in this kit, I do have an extra one that is full and unopened! Please email me and I can get this out to you! It’s $28 and that includes shipping. If you are local, and want to pick it up, it’s $22.
One thing I LOVE about the Stampin’ Up catalogs is the cards and projects that are showcased there! I get so inspired by their concept artists! Take this card, for example. I just switched up the idea in the catalog (shown below) and turned it into a card. Once again, the Trick or Tweet stamp set is one of my favorites!
NOTE TO SELF: BUFFALO CHECK STAMP IS A MUST HAVE IN YOUR STAMP STASH THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!! I’M SERIOUS!
Lorri Heiling
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
