Make It Monday | Fold Top Mini Gift Bag using Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Fold Top Mini Gift Bags using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

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Make It Monday

I don’t know about you but I have started to prepare for Easter.. (I probably should be preparing for Mother’s Day to, but I haven’t even thought about it yet! and its on Sunday!!!). I LOVE making cute little bags and things for chocolates for the people at work, and I think I might make a batch of these for our work Spring Fair at the end of March. I have a plan to put mini chocolate eggs in them, but they would be lovely with some bath salts or mini soap too!

Make It Monday How to make a cute mini gift bag with patterned paper from Stampin' Up!

These both use the lovely Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper (available for FREE during Sale-a-bration!), and I think these bright colours make these bags awesome for kids party favours or a school fair! Anyway, the Bubbles and Fizz paper also coordinates with the Bubble Over stamp and die bundle in the Spring Summer catalogue this year. The paper features images that the dies cut out! How cool is that!

Like I mentioned, this Designer Series paper is available for free with a £45 order during Sale-a-bration! Yay!

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper – 6 x 5-1/2″ (15 x 14 cm)

Score on the short side at 1-1/4, 2-1/2, 3-3/4, and 5″ (3, 6 , 9 and 12 cm)

Score on the long side at 1″ (2.5 cm)

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Fold Top Mini Gift Bags using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

There are actually 2 other Sale-a-bration goodies on this project; the Shimmer Ribbon Combo pack, and the Blossoming Basket Stamp Set!

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Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Mixed Medallions Card Kit

Stampin' Up! Mixed Medallions Card Kit with StampinByHannah

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration Spotlight Mixed Medallions Card Kit

There are SO many great goodies in this years Sale-a-bration! One of the most recent to land in my craft room is the Mixed Medallions card kit… I think that this is really easy to miss the brochure, but its great for a few quick cards.

The kit comes loaded with 8 gate fold card bases, pre-printed sentiment pieces and die cut embellishments, and the cards it makes are really cute. Sale-a-bration Spotlight Mixed Medallions Card Kit from Stampin' Up!

I have plans to make some alternatives for this kit (because I LOVE pulling a kit apart and seeing what else I can create!) but I haven’t had time to do that yet, however, I didn’t want you to miss out on this one… it’s SO good! If you have made an alternative project with this kit, I would LOVE to see them. You can share projects with me over on my Facebook Page!

There are two levels for Sale-a-bration this year; Level 1 items are redeemable with a £45 spend, while Level 2 require a £90 spend…. and you can of course get an extra item every time you hit £45 in a single order. For example, if you spend £90 you could choose one Level 2 item, or two Level 1’s. You can find all the free goodies in my Stampin’ Up! Webstore.

Level 1 (free with a £45 order)

Level 2 (free with a £90 order)

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Techniques | How to create a dimensional sentiment with Celebrate You from Stampin’ Up!

Card Making Techniques Video Tutorial how to layer die cuts using Celebrate You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Techniques How to create a dimensional sentiment with Celebrate You from Stampin’ Up!

Stamping Techniques Series

I have a quick and fun Techniques video for you today. I am just LOVING the Celebrate You thinlits that are currently available for FREE during Sale-a-bration. Actually, before I forget Stampin’ Up! added some extra Sale-a-bration freebies this morning… you can check them out in my Online Store!

So, today’s technique… I have been  having heaps of fun stacking the die cuts from this thinlit set, and I thought I would share some of my top tips that might help you create some fabulously dimensional die cut sentiments!

Card Making Techniques Video Tutorial how to layer die cuts using Celebrate You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

This card is so cute! It’s a fun 4 x 4″ size, with a 3-3/4 x 3-3/4″ piece of Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper and a large die cut Stitched Circle in Vellum. Both the die cut and the Glitter Enamel Dot are strategically placed to cover the Mini Dimensionals I used to adhere the Vellum to the card. I LOVE adding Vellum with dimensionals, just because the Vellum is lifted slightly off the front of the card and it creates a lovely shadow effect.

Top Tips;

  • Use Multi-Purpose Adhesive Sheet on the back of your card stock before you start to die cut your sentiment
  • Die cut 3-5 pieces to give you a nice thick sentiment
  • Use your Silicone Mat to help you ensure that die cuts are lined up
  • It is easier to line up shorter words… so try a word like YOU before you head for something longer and swirly!

Card Making Techniques Video Tutorial how to layer die cuts using Celebrate You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

The ‘Thank’ is taken from one of the stamps in the All Things Thanks stamp set, and I selectively inked it with a Stampin’ Write Marker in Night of Navy to ensure that I just had the portion of the stamp I needed.

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Thoughtful Thursday | Stampin’ Up! Petal Palette Wall Art

Thoughtful Thursday How to create a fun Wall Art using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up!

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Stamping Techniques Series

Oh I had SO much fun making this weeks Thoughtful Thursday project! I have had this quote floating round my Pinterest for a while, and last week when it popped up again I decided that it was time to make the universe happy and do something with it!

Thoughtful Thursday Creating a piece of Wall Art using Petal Passion Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I am such a sucker for a good font, and I absolutely LOVE this one! This project uses the Labeller Alphabet… this fabulous stamp set actually features two complete alphabets, the one I’ve used here that reminds me of an old fashioned type-writer, and a second one that has the letters inside squares. So this quote is hand stamped, letter by letter. Which sounds really complicated, and of course I have some fun tips and tricks…

  • Die cut first!
  • Draw a grid; grab a pencil and a ruler… you can rub it out afterwards!
  • Count out the letters and work out which words with fit on each line
  • Pull out ALL the letters you need and stick them to a large clear block, use this as your stamp ‘home’
  • Stamp the middle letter(s) of each row first

Thoughtful Thursday Mindfulness Quote Wall Art DIY

The rest of the frame came together quite quickly, with pretty Petal Passion Designer Series Paper, Emerald Envy Die Cuts from the Petals and More thinlits, and a cute bird from Petal Palette.

Before I go, I just want to remind you that my Monthly Facebook Live Online Card Class is this afternoon at 2PM… check out my Facebook Page for all the details!

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Make It Monday | Coffee Break Box Tutorial

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Cute Box using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Coffee Break Box Tutorial

Make It Monday

Hello! Happy Monday! If you are anything like me your day has to start with one thing… COFFEE! right?! Actually, if I’m working my day job, I don’t have my first coffee until about 2 hours after I get up (half 5 is just too early, even for coffee!) but if I’m having a crafty day in my home office coffee happens much earlier! Actually I currently have a bit of an obsession with my Tassimo machine, and the Costa Latte’s… although I am sure that they are doing nothing for my waistline!

Quick and fun Box tutorial using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

Aren’t these adorable?! I am just LOVING that Designer Series Paper. So much so that it forms a large part of the cards we are making in Stamp of the Month Club this month!

Measurements:

Card stock; 6-1/2 x 6-1/2″ (16 x 16 cm)

Score on the 1st side at; 2, 3, 5 and 6″ (5, 7.5, 12.5, and 15 cm)

Score on the 2nd side at; 1, 5 and 6″ (2.5, 12.5 and 15 cm)

Designer Series Paper

2 pieces at 1-3/4 x 3-3/4″ (4.5 x 9.5 cm)

2 pieces at 3/4 x 3-3/4″ (2 x 9.5 cm)

How to make a fun milk carton top box using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I can’t decide if my favourite part of this box is the Gold Library clip, or the Corrugated oval, both are just so cute! This box would be perfect for some individual coffee sachets, or a pack of those breakfast biscuits, and I am sure you could find HEAPS of uses for it too! Let me know what you put in yours in the comments section below

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Thoughtful Thursday | DIY Happiness Jar

How to make a Happiness Jar using Blossom Builder Punch Stampin' Up! products

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As I explained last week one of my New Years “resolutions” (I don’t do resolutions as a rule, but with 2018 came a list of things that HAD to change), was to be more consistent in my use of Mindfulness to help lessen my Anxiety issues. I have suffered from anxiety for a long time, and I have always been adamant that it would not rule my life, however during the last few months of 2017 it became apparent that it had.

So, one of the ways I have started to wok towards dealing with it is by using a Gratitude Journal. This led me to do a pretty extensive Pinterest search for Mindfulness… Yes, I really do have a secret board full of positivity quotes! And during January I started to write a Happy thing every day.

How to make a Happiness Jar using Stampin' Up! products

So, I have made this fun Happiness Jar to keep all my Happy Things in! I have chopped a load of Colour Theory Designer Series Paper into 3 x 3″ squares to write them on, partly because I have heaps of this DSP, and partly because its so bright and colourful and that makes me Happy!

The jar itself is a Korken from Ikea… which I had intended to use for Cookie mix as part of Christmas Countdown… but I think that this idea is better!

How to make a Happiness Jar using Stampin' Up! products

The cute tag was SO much fun to make (and that makes me happy too! It’s a simple tag of Island Indigo card stock punched with the Scallop Tag Topper punch. I did add some ink to the bottom, and some stamping from Picture Perfect Birthday.

The star of this is the flower though. I don’t make these very often, because they are a bit of a faff and definitely require the use of a hot glue gun. The flower uses the Blossom Builder Punch, punched 6 times out of Berry Burst card stock. To create some extra dimension I added some ink to the ends of the petals with a Stampin’ Sponge, and crinkled each petal before sticking them together with hot glue. The tag is completed with a Clear Facet Gem (which I also added with hot glue… just to make sure it doesn’t fall off in 6 months time!)

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Thoughtful Thursday | How to make a Gratitude Journal

Thoughtful Thursday Gratitude Journal using Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper and Lovely Inside & Out from Stampin' Up!

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I have been mulling over this series for a while. I started it with a plan, and then I sort of bottled it a bit… but I have decided that it is time to start the series I intended. So, I started 2018 with a plan to use Mindfulness to help conquer my anxiety, and the first few weeks were great… but then I sort of fell of the wagon. So here we are at the 1st of February, and I am starting again (shall we call January a trail run?).

How to make a Gratitude Journal using Designer Series Paper with Naturally Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

One of my Mindfulness Practices is keeping a Gratitude Journal, which sounds really American and cheesy as a Brit… but it really really helps! When I do this on a regular basis I find that I manage to contain my negative thoughts and replace them with positive self-talk. This is SO powerful and prevents me from spiralling into a vortex of Anxiety and panic attacks about silly things.

I have recently been using the GLAD style of Gratitude; where GLAD stands for Grateful, Learned, Accomplishment and Delight. So each day I write down an event or feeling that matches each one of those prompts.

Thoughtful Thursday Designer Series Paper Notebook using Naturally Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

This journal is super easy to put together; as really its just copy paper and a piece of Designer Series Paper. These would make a really cute gift for a party hostess or a new team member too.

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper; Naturally Eclectic – 21.5 x 14.8 cm

5 sheets of copy paper cut in half

Directions:

  1. Fold each half sheet of copy paper in half. I didn’t bother to score first..
  2. Fold the Designer Series Paper in half
  3. Layer each piece of copy paper on top of each other, and then put this pile into the Designer Series Paper cover
  4. I have stapled mine together, but you could sew it (I have one of those long arm staplers for when I’m making wedding stationary… so I put it to use here!)

How to make a note book using Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I added some extra decoration to the front cover with some layers of card stock and stamping using the Lovely Inside & Out stamp set. To keep it coordinated I picked out the colours in the Designer Series Paper; Night of Navy, Lemon Lime Twist, Soft Sky and Tranquil Tide. The stamp set has a collection of mix and match sentiments and I thought this one would be nice for the front of my journal.

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope to see you again soon

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Make It Monday | Body Shop Self Closing Bag Tutorial

Make It Monday Video Tutorial How to Make a Self Closing Bag using Stampin' Up! Products

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Body Shop Self Closing Bag Tutorial

Make It Monday

It was my Birthday a few weeks ago, and one of my Sister-in-Laws (I am not giving my brother any credit for any presents ever again!) gave me a whole bunch of Body Shop goodies. One of the things she gave me was some gorgeous hand cream, and I just HAD to make a cute bag for it!

Make It Monday Cut Self Closing Bag Tutorial using Just Add Colour Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

This Self Closing bag is really simple to make. However, I did manage to get in wrong the first time… using the wrong blade on my trimmer to trim rather than score my Designer Series Paper! #fail!

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper: 6 x 4 1/2″ (15 x 12 cm)

Score on the SHORT side at 2 and 4″ (5 and 10 cm)

Score on the LONG side at 1″ (2.5 cm) on the side that you want to be at the bottom of your bag

Put your Designer Series Paper into your Simple Scored with the SHORT side at the top, and the skinny strip before the score line, at the top… and score at  1 1/2 and 3 1/2 inches (or 4.5 and 9.5 cm)

Make It Monday Video Tutorial How to Make a Self Closing Bag using Stampin' Up! Products

Aren’t they cute?!

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Make It Monday | Fold Flat Giftbag

Make It Monday Fold Flat Giftbag Tutorial using Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Fold Flat Giftbag

Make It Monday

I have a super cute video tutorial for you today! One of my favourite Christmas traditions is planning my gift wrapping, and these would make really sweet gift wrap for a special present.

Make It Monday Fold Flat Giftbag Tutorial using Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!These are super quick and simple to make… even the video is only 6 minutes long! I have used the Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper for both of these bags. This paper really did not shout ‘buy me’ when I saw it in the catalogue, but I got a sample in a Paper Share (more on those coming soon!) and feel in love with some of the B sides! It is always worth remembering that there are two sides to a piece of paper.

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper; 12 x 6″ (30.5 x 15 cm)

Score on the long side at 5-1/2 and 11″ (14 and 28 cm)

Score on the short side at 1″ (2.5 cm)

Make It Monday Fold Flat Giftbag Tutorial using Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I grab two stamp sets for the sweet tags on these bags. The black bag has a tag using Christmas Pines, while the green one uses You’re So Sweet. Both bags are closed with one of my MUST HAVE products, the Gold Library Clips. Right, I’m off to buy more clips! See you again tomorrow for more fun Stampin’ Up! projects

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Christmas Countdown | Designer Series Paper Crackers…

StampinByHannah Christmas Countdown Designer Series Paper Crackers…

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Oh my goodness…. we are at Week 12 of this years Christmas Countdown! We are however, going out with a BANG  (quite literally!)

I do appologise for the late-ness of this week’s Christmas Countdown. I had started to write it on Wednesday, but was called into the day job at very very short notice and didn’t get chance to get my post finished. But, I am up (not very) early this morning and I will Live Blog the rest!

Square Crackes Video Tutorial using Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

Yes…. we have CRACKERS! These are super quick and simple to make… and they only use a piece of Designer Series Paper that 6 x 5-1/2″ (15 x 13 cm), so you can get 4 out of a single piece of 12 x 12″ Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper –  6 x 5-1/2″ (15 x 13 cm)

Score on the long side at; 1, 1-1/2, 2, 4, 4-1/2, and 5″ (2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 10.5, 11.5 and 12.5 cm)

Score on the short side at 1-1/4, 2-1/2, 3-3/4 and 5″ (3, 6, 9, and 12 cm)

The trick to make the ends of the crackers is all in the use of the Envelope Punch Board! Check the video for how it works…

Square Crackers Video Tutorial using Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I do hope that you have enjoyed this years Christmas Countdown! I am super sad that this is the last one…. but it does mean that my Techniques videos return next week, And I am SO excited about that!

Which has been your favourite Christmas Countdown project this year?

Chocolate Truffle Box

Twist and Close Candle Box

Cookie Packets

Hot Chocolate Stirrers

Calorie Free Advent Calendar

Origami Advent Calendar

Dress up your Chocolate

Year of Cheer Gift Card Set

Cutlery Wrappers

Bauble Gift Tags

DIY Baubles 

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