Today I’m sharing a couple of cards that I’ve been waiting to create, with a new stamp set I couldn’t wait to share!  The “Half Full” stamp set has a wide appeal.  I have lots of friends who enjoy an occasional glass of wine, and even if you’re not a wine drinker yourself, it’s easy to see the appeal in these stamps.  What’s not to like with these fun images and even better, the wonderful sentiments about wine and friendship?  Here are two using the same tag-like sentiment inked in black and cut out by hand:

I stamped some leaves in Lemon Lime Twist with the second leaf layer stamped in Old Olive. I punched those out with the Leaf Punch, along with some leaves punched in Gold Foil paper.  I layered the card over  a panel of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper.

Look at the other fun sentiments and wine stamps in this set, and notice how it’s going to go RIGHT into Christmas!

Each card was built using banners made with the Triple Banner Punch.  The second card uses three banners to offset the sentiment.  The beautiful leaf in the upper right corner was created used my Big Shot and the leaf thinlit from the Colorful Seasons bundle in gold foil paper.

No matter what banners, colors, or embellishments you decide to use doesn’t matter! You’ll have so much fun creating your own cards using this awesome Half Full Set!

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The new Mini Pizza Boxes in the 2017 Holiday Catalog are going to be a year-round staple.  I designed these four boxes for an upcoming class.  (More about the class later!)  Here are the four box designs created using the Painted Harvest Bundle and the Mini Pizza Boxes:

I think you’re getting the idea that no matter what Designer Series Paper you use, there is really no wrong answer in decorating these boxes.  More about the Mini Pizza Boxes:

1.  They fit 3 X 3″ notecards and envelopes.
2. They’re food safe, and therefore perfect for a nice yummy cookie or other home-baked treat.
3. They will also fit most gift cards.  Such a cute way to give a gift, and for every occasion — birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc.!

Ordering on the beautiful Painted Harvest Bundle and the Mini Pizza Boxes starts September 1.  Get your wish list ready!

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Mini Pizza Boxes [144645] $6.00	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $11.00	Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783] $21.00	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $18.00	Leaf Punch [144667] $16.00
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad [126979] $6.50	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad [144085] $6.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [126945] $6.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [126957] $6.50	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $4.00
Linen Thread [104199] $4.50	Crushed Curry Solid Baker’S Twine [144354] $3.00	5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

Here is my first project using the new Mini Pizza Boxes, found in the 2017 Holiday Catalog, open for ordering starting September 1.  Is your Wish List ready??

I started by creating a bellyband using a 2″ strip of Designer Series Paper from the “Naturally Eclectic” Designer Series Papers.  I attached that around the box, and then built my butterfly scene.  I used a Lemon Lime Twist butterfly cut from the Butterflies Thinlits Dies.  I created a label using the Label Me Pretty Stamp set and Punch in Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist Inks.

The leaves are in Tranquil Tide, stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink from the GORGEOUS Painted Harvest Bundle, which includes the absolutely awesome Leaf Punch.  I stamped the leaves and then punched them out.  Can you say, “I’ll be using these every day?”

The project is finished with a little rhinestone.  So easy and fun!!  Let’s talk about the Mini Pizza Boxes!  They are food safe — perfect for a cookie or treat, a gift card, or 3″ by 3″ notecards, which is what I did.  I created four notecards and envelopes to go inside.  Would you love to receive a gift like this?  I know I would!

Be READY — shopping begins super soon — September 1!

Do you need a Holiday Catalog?  Call me at 218-280-1559, or email me at marya2hanson@gmail.com to get yours!

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Mini Pizza Boxes [144645] $6.00	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360] $25.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144245] $8.00	Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper [144185] $11.00	Label Me Pretty Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143861] $17.00
Everyday Label Punch [144668] $18.00	Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783] $21.00	Leaf Punch [144667] $16.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad [144086] $6.50	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad [144085] $6.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

I combined two beautiful products from the new Annual Catalog to create this card!  This is an example of letting the Designer Series Paper do ALLLLLL  the talking!  

This background paper, mounted on a Basic Black card base, is from the “Whole Lot of Lovely” Designer Series Paper set (#144110 $11.00).  Each design in this set is indeed lovelier than the last!

I love the large sentiments in the stamp set I used, called “Lovely Friends,” (#143763, $27.00), don’t you?  They really speak for themselves on the card!

I used So Saffron and Soft Sky inks, along with Basic Black to create the center part of the card.  The three-step flowers are super fun — try them yourself!  The embellishments I used were the 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon (#141487, #7.00) and the new Mini Sequin trim in Black (#144259, $6.00).  The little sequins are really beautiful in person, and add a little sparkle!

These products are all found on my Stampin’ Up! website.  Click on the “Let’s Go Shopping” button above, and you will find yourself with a WHOLE LOT OF LOVELY products!

I created these tags for a relative of ours who sells delicious homemade goodies at our local Farmer’s Market during the summer.

I just love the colors and the beautiful sentiment that will hopefully reflect the pride she feels when selling her wares.  The sentiments were made using the Label Me Pretty bundle, (#145305, $31.50)  and guess what?  YES, it involves a punch!

I used Cameo Coral ink to stamp the KITCHEN image onto Whisper White paper.  I punched it with the awesome Pretty Label punch.  I used the new Starburst Punch (#143717, $18.00) (LOVE) and Pacific Point cardstock to make the starburst.  I mounted the KITCHEN sentiment to the to the the starburst.

To create the back piece of the tag, I used a 2″ by 5″ strip of Designer Series paper from last year’s Annual Catalog, but any beautiful design will do, depending on the effect you’re looking for!  I used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (#133324, $23.00) to create the tag, and then used the Triple Banner Punch to create the banner effect on the tag.

The tag was finished off with a small knot of Lemon Lime Twist 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon (#144135, $7.00).  LOVE this color!  

The Stampin’ Up! Punches to so much to shorten our prep time, and create such lovely projects!  Get yours now by clicking on the “Let’s Go Shopping” button above!

What better time than summer to create a background of a garden trellis with Stampin’ Up!’s new Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#143741, $7.50)?  

The beautiful embossed background was created using the embossing folder and my Big Shot.  So easy!

The Jar of Love stamp set (#141587, $27.00).  and Everyday Jars Framelits Dies (#141490, $33.00)  created the fun bouquet using Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, and Sweet Sugarplum inks.

Notice the two-step stamping process where the background of the flowers were stamped off once and the details of the flowers were stamped in full strength ink.  The jar was stamped using the new Fresh Fig ink pad, one of the 2017-19 In Colors.

I popped some gold foil leaves and gold sequins amongst the flowers, just for fun!  The corrugated oval and the oval greeting shape are from the Coffee Cafe Bundle!

Such a fun card to put together!  Click on the “Let’s Go Shopping” Button above to get your Jar of Love Bundle!  Happy Stamping!

One of my favorite new In-Colors 2017-19 is Lemon Lime Twist.  What a fun and summery shade!

I made this party popper with the FRESH FLORALS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK (#144131, $22.00).  You will get 40 sheets: 4 each of 2 double-sided designs in the five new In Colors — a great value.

The Sentiment is punched out with the Pretty Label Punch (#143715, $18.00) and its coordinating greeting from Label Me Pretty Clear Mount Stamp Set (#143861, $17.00).

I added a little embellishment on the label with the a green-tinted Glitter Enamel Dot (#144200, $7.00).  Love these — they’re my favorite embellishment!

Click on the “Let’s Go Shopping” Button above to get all you need for this fun Party Popper!

Another card using the new Embossing Paste from Stampin’ Up!  The Embossing Paste from Stampin’ Up! is to die for!  If you haven’t ordered it, do so!  I used the diamond pattern from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks (#144103, $6.00) and the Embossing Paste (#141979, $8.00).

I built a bouquet of flowers using the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set (#143666, $27.00) and the the Bouquet Bunch Framelits (#143659, $30.00).   I used the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits (#142749, #31.00) to create a beautiful dragonfly that sits atop this bouquet.

The card base if Dapper Denim, and the bouquet is built using Calypso Coral, Peekaboo Peach, and So Saffron, and Tranquil Tide.

I am highly recommending the Embossing Paste!  And if you don’t have the Beautiful Bouquet Bundle featuring the stamp set and framelits, now is the time!   (#145297, $51.00).  Click on the “Let’s Go Shopping! button above to start shopping!

I just love the new Foil Frenzy papers by Stampin’ Up!, found in the 2017-18 Annual Catalog.  With these papers, I created a treat bag using the Butterfly Thinlits and my Big Shot to cut out a butterfly ‘peephole!’  I dressed up m Lemon Lime Twist butterflies with the stamp from Butterfly Basics.

Here are the measurements:

Card stock cuts: The card stock is 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″.  Score the long side at 1 1/2″, 4″, 5 1/2 ” and 8″.  Score the short side at 1 1/2″ ( this is the bottom).  Adhere the sides with Tear & Tape Adhesive, then the bottom.  The ribbon I used is already one of my favorites — the Berry Burst 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon (#144133, $7.00).  Your treats will fit beautifully into a 3X6″ Gusseted Cellophone Bag (#141704, $4.50).

The papers come in foil patterns using Soft Sky, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, and Tangerine Tango!  Take a look — I know I’ll be getting more soon!

I dressed up my Lemon Lime Twist butterflies with the stamp from Butterfly Basics (#137154, 24.00).

Thanks to Jari at Card-iology.com for the pattern idea for the bags.  Her acorn bag is just darling!  Click on the “Let’s Go Shopping” button at the top of this page to get your own beautiful Foil Frenzy Designer Series Paper!  Way to go, Stampin’ Up!  Another home run with the DSP!