Candy Wrapper/Treat Holder

This is such a cute little version of the Crackers Wrapper we did for Christmas using the Envelope Punch Board.  I added some milk chocolate hearts for the recipient of this sweet treat!  The idea and instructions are on Chiaki Haverstick's Stampingpro blog here.  Love her ideas, thanks so much for sharing Chiaki.

I used paper from Fresh Prints DSP Paper Stack (you don't even have to cut it down).  The Envelope Punch Board and Silver 1/8" Ribbon. I added happy Heart day using Real Red Ink and Tags 4 You stamp set with coordinating punch.  I also added a little silver heart punched out of silver Glimmer Paper using the Small Heart Punch.  Thanks Chiaki for making such easy instructions for me to follow!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner!

I created a Valentine's Day Box using the instructions from Tami White's site for the box here. She did a Christmas Box and I re-designed and made a Valentine Box!  Hope you like it?  (Thanks Tami for the great instructions.)

I added a little stuffie, you can't see it in the pictures but he has a cute little  ♥ on his chest!  I used Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations CS for the box.  Cherry Cobbler polka dot paper from the Regals Designer Series Package of CS to create the lolly and Silver Glimmer Paper for the bow cut with the Sizzix Gift Bow Bigz™ L Die.  The happy Heart day is from the Tags 4 You Stamp Set and I stamped with Cherry Cobbler Ink and fussy cut and then adhered to Silver Glimmer Paper punched with the matching Label Bracket Punch. I punched some little hearts in the Silver Glimmer Paper for accent.  The ribbon is Raspberry Ripple Satin Stitched.  I love Valentine's Day, trying to get an "early start" for 2014!

Halloween 2013

I found these cute little Halloween Treat Bags on Becky Roberts' Inking Idaho site here.  She comes up with the cutest ideas.  I threw a few together to give to my friends at work. 

I used Stampin' UP! Clear Envelopes (102619) for the treats and Halloween Hello Stamp Set.  The first layer is Black CS punched with the Framelits Label Collection and the stripes are from Witches Brew DSP.  A little Pumpkin Pie for one of the circle layers, Silver Glimmer Paper and Black CS punched with the Oval Circle Punch.  Isn't that little witch just so cute.  The banner is cut using Gumball Green CS and stamped with the it's all about the candy! which was also in the Halloween Hello Stamp Set.

Hope everyone had a SAFE and fun Halloween!

For All You Do Card

I created this card for the coordinator of our business meetings in San Ramon at the Learning Center.  She is always so cheerful and helps us in any way she can.  She has no idea how much easier she makes my life!

This will give you a "sneak peek" at our new embossing folder Modern Mosaic.  I used the Cherry Cobbler Co'ordinations Paper and sanded it off after it was embossed for the background layer.  The Dress Up Framelit is one of my favorites.  I used some of the new Gingham Garden DSP for the top of the dress, just love the gingham print.  I ran the bottom through the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  The stand was cut from Natural Composition Specialty DSP.  I used some of the Silver Glimmer Paper and ran it through my Big Shot with a Labels Collection Framelit.  I colored one of the little roses with the Regal Rose Stampin' Write Marker.  I added some pearls for the buttons and necklace.  The belt is Melon Mambo Striped Organdy Ribbon. The card base is Regal Rose.She fell in love with my card, I think she liked it more than the real miniature rose plant we got her...

Step-Granddaughter's Wedding Card

Here's the card I created for my Step-Granddaughter and her husband-to-Be's wedding in January 2013.  I found the idea from Kay Kalthoff at Stamping to Share.  The newly-weds-to-be live in New Hampshire so we aren't going to be able to go to the wedding but our hearts will be with them, that's for sure!

Love the white on white, simple but elegant.  I used the single stamp Love Heart and Real Red Ink and Whisper White and Real Red CS.  I punched two hearts out of the inside layer of the computer generated sentiment and put some of the Silver Glimmer Paper behind.  Added a little more of the Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon to the inside. 

Christmas Candy Bars

Here are the candy bars I wrapped and decorated with Stampin' UP! supplies.  Lots of glimmer and Christmas Stamps...

Sorry for the glare, I wrapped them in clear bags.  I used the Candlelight Christmas Specialty DSP for most of the wrappers and then decorated with lots of Glimmer Paper and attachments from Stampin' UP! Stamp Sets.  The Framelits make it so easy to cut out the designs ....

Christmas Season

It's been a very busy Christmas Season. I haven't had much time to post.  Just wanted to share with you my Christmas Card for 2011 and the candy toppers I made to give to the folks in my office.

Hope you all have a very nice Christmas and a wonderful New Year.  God Bless you all, Julia