Product Spotlight: Test Tubes

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 ~ admin ~ 9 Comments

Today is the 4th installment in our 5-day 2017 Holiday Catalog Product Spotlight. Have you seen anything yet that you just loved? I sure have. I will be CASE-ing a bunch of them! There are some very talented Stampers here!

So today, We are here to talk TEST TUBES!

When I told my husband I needed some candy for test tubes, he was very puzzled. He thought I was doing something with my daughter for her science class. He just has no clue that TEST TUBES aren’t just for science anymore. They are a great way to give a treat! What you can do with them is really only limited to what you can fit inside them.

Here are a few of the things I came up …

This is your typical hot chocolate packet simply dumped into one of the test tubes. I created a card for it using the Hug in a Mug Stamp Set (144933). I cut the little tag using the Wood Crate Framelits (143730).

Lemon Heads candy fits nicely into the tube for someone that you want to give a little sour too. I used the Lemon Zest Bundle (145359/145360) to make the tag. This bundle includes the Lemon Zest Stamp Set (143805/143808) and the Lemon Build Punch (143712).

But, you can put more than just candy inside these little test tubes…

If it fits… it can be a treat! Here are a couple cough drops and a little tag for a friend who has a cold. The tag is from the Here For You stamp set (141541/142164) and cut out with the Classic Label Punch (141491).

And for the last one…

A little fire starting kit. I grabs some pine needles and twigs off the ground outside my craft room to put in the test tube then slipped in a couple matches. On the top of the cork, I glues a small circle of sand paper so you can light the match. The fire on the tag was created using the Painted Harvest (144783)flowers in Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red. The logs were embossed using the Woodland Textured Impression Embossing Folder (139673) then fussy cut. The wording was created using the Little Labeler Alphabet Stamp Set (141936). And, I used the new Everyday Label Punch (144668) to make the stand. I cut two pieces and glued the tips together then slipped the tube in between after it dried.

Hope you enjoyed what you see here!

Now, hop on over to Jennifer Van Wart or hop back to Janet Wakeland!

Until next time, keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Product Spotlight: Vintage Crochet Trim

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 ~ admin ~ 7 Comments

Welcome to the second installment of the Holiday Catalog Product Spotlight. Today, we will feature the Vintage Crochet Trim (144611).

This trim can be found on page 53 in the Holiday Catalog which is all the way towards the back with the Halloween stuff. But, that doesn’t mean it’s just for Halloween!

So, the first thing I think of when I think about Crochet Trim is that is it the perfect edging to a blanket. So, I would be remiss if I didn’t make a little blanket…

I ran a bit of snail around the edge of a square of Basic Black cardstock, then I adhered the trim around it. I added a square of the beautiful Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper (144621) and ran it through the Big Shot in the new Quilt Top Textured Impression Embossing Folder (144687). I added the perfect little sentiment from Snowflakes Sentiments (144817/144820).

My next project also features a new Designer Series Paper.

This one is called Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper (144623). I just created a simple box and used the Crochet Trim to finish it off with a simple bow. I suppose a tag could be made for it, but this will be used as a simple box to hold a special treat for a friend!

So… Crochet Trim…??? Where else is trim used? On clothing, of course!

For this card, I created a dress out of the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack (144168) and trimmed it with the Vintage Crochet Trim. I added some of the new Black Rhinestones (144639) for a little bling. The sentiment comes from the Beautiful You stamp set (143004/143637)

You can find a printable project sheet with the template for the dress at

https://keepitsimplestampers.com/all-dressed-up/

And… I would be remiss if I didn’t create at least one Halloween card with this trim, wouldn’t I.

I used it to create a spider web! I double stamped the sentiment found in the Spooky Cat Stamp Set (144749). I used the eyes from that set for the spider and simply punched two circles for the body and added some black twine for the legs and web he is dangling from.

Well, that’s all I’ve got for this one! How will you get creative with the trim?

Now, hop on over to Sara Rayner or hop back to Teri Wells

Until next time, keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop – August Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 ~ admin ~ 1 Comment

Hello and welcome to my first hop here with the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hoppers! I am so excited and honored to be a part of this group! This month we are featuring our favorite sets from the NEW 2017 HOLIDAY CATALOG.

I have chosen the Snowflake Sentiments Bundle (146052/146053) featuring the Snowflakes Sentiments Stamp Set (144817/14420) and the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies (144678). When you get your catalog, you can find the set on page 35!

This first card is simple yet elegant!

For this card, I used Silver Foil to cut the band of snowflakes using the Thinlit. I used silver embossing for the sentiment and other snowflakes. A little silver edged ribbon and some rhinestones is all it too to add that touch of sophistication to this very easy card!

The next card has a completely different feel! It was inspired by Robin Messenheimer.

Who says that you have to use red and green on a Christmas card? This one uses two of the new In Colors… Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist. They play really well together on this modern, non-traditional card. And, BONUS… I made a project sheet for this one!

Proj Sheet – Christmas with a Twist

And, my last card with the set…

Now this one is very masculine. I just love that “TARNISHED FOIL” effect. Don’t you? I actually used the NEW Winter Wonderland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (144686) to de-boss the snowflake image in the silver foil. Add some black ink and embossing powders and you get this great effect. That little snowflak in the corner comes for the same Thinlit used on the top card.. I just cut it away for the bunch. Wouldn’t the man in your life love to get this card this Christmas? (PS – the sentiment came from the NEW Christmas in the Making stamp set (144841/144845).)

I hope you enjoyed these projects.

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