Christmas Countdown #11 | DIY baubles using Snowflake Sentiments from Stampin’ Up!

Christmas Countdown DIY Clear Bauble using Snowflake Sentiments from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Christmas Countdown #11 DIY baubles using Snowflake Sentiments from Stampin’ Up!

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This Christmas Countdown project has become somewhat of a tradition in the McCurley household. I bought these clear, fillable baubles a few years ago, and I am sure that you could still find something very similar on Amazon or eBay. Each year I bring them back out and use current Stampin’ Up! goodies to make new filling for 2 of them…. my plan is to have a heap of different, personalised baubles on one of the Christmas Trees in my home. This year I am up to 3 different styles, and I love them all!

Christmas Countdown How to fill your clear Baubles using Stampin' Up! UK products

I have shared the previous two years of using these baubles, and have videos for each year. You can find them HERE and HERE.

As in previous years I have used the Layering Circles dies to cut out layers of card stock for the centres of my baubles. This year there are two different colour-ways; Dapper Denim, Champagne and Whisper White, and Cherry Cobbler, Gold and Very Vanilla. I don’t think I could choose a favourite, how about you?

Christmas Countdown DIY Clear Bauble using Snowflake Sentiments from Stampin' Up!

Next week is the final Christmas Countdown of 2017! I cannot believe we are already into December, this year has been crazy and I am seriously hoping for a more relaxing 2018.

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Make It Monday | Be Merry Project Kit Tips and Tricks

Make It Monday How to Make Christmas ornaments using the Be Merry Kit from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Be Merry Project Kit Tips and Tricks

Make It Monday

I love making my own decorations at Christmas time! I think it comes from being a child of the early ’90’s where the paper chain was king and every Christmas tree was topped with some sort of handmade (and usually deformed) Christmas angel. Stampin’ Up! make creating your handmade Christmas super simple with this fabulous kit. Be Merry is designed to give you 12 cute hanging rosette ornaments…. but as usual I have pulled the kit to pieces and have made not only some of the rosettes, but some cards too!

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Stampin' Up! Be Merry Kit Tips and Tricks

The kit contains everything you will need, except adhesives. Stampin’ Up! suggest that you need Fine-Tip Glue, Dimensionals and a Hot Glue Gun for this one, but I would actually suggest swapping the Fine-Tip glue for some Snail, I’ll come to why shortly!

Tips and Tricks

  • When pinching your mesh circles, twist the pinched end – this stops them from pinging open
  • Put your Hot Glue Gun on a Silicone Mat
  • Apply Snail Adhesive to the back of the sentiment die cuts before removing them from the carrier sheet
  • Separate your mesh circles BEFORE you start making your rosettes…. they are very stuck together!
  • Watch both my video and the Stampin’ Up! version before you start! and Have fun!

Make It Monday How to Make Christmas ornaments using the Be Merry Kit from Stampin' Up!

Like I mentioned at the top of this post, I have also had a play with the parts of this kit and made some cards too…

Be Merry Kit alternative ideas using Stampin' Up! products

This one uses the centre of the tree die cut, which has been sponged in Old Olive ink to match the colours from the kit. I did supplement the kit with some stamping from Christmas Pines, like the ‘Christmas’ sentiment, stamped here in Old Olive.

The second card even made use the Rosette piece…

Be Merry Kit alternative ideas using Stampin' Up! products

The rosettes are held together with a single strip of card stock. Cut this off and you have a straight piece of foiled card stock, I covered the now ‘raw’ edge with a piece of the Real Red ribbon from the kit, added one of the candy cane pieces and a Dapper Denim stamped sentiment from Christmas Pines to finish this one.

What will you be making with this kit? Share your creations with me on my Facebook page.

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Christmas Countdown | Bauble Gift Tags using Christmas Pines from Stampin’ Up!

Christmas Countdown Bauble Style Gift Tags Video Tutorial using Christmas Pines from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Christmas Countdown Bauble Gift Tags using Christmas Pines from Stampin’ Up!

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I am always being inspired by my crafty friends. I was lucky enough to spend a whole weekend with them a couple of weeks ago for Stampin’ Up! OnStage in Birmingham. We had heaps of fun chatting crafty, checking out the brand new Stampin’ Up! Spring / Summer catalogue (coming in January!)… and enjoying a fun team day filled with productivity tips, chocolate cake and LOTS of laughs. I am actually not sure if I will be invited to another, after me and my friends Sam and Julie spent the whole day in hysterics…. being generally inappropriate… and munching on sweeties rather than crafting!

Christmas Countdown Bauble Style Gift Tags Video Tutorial using Christmas Pines from Stampin' Up!

This project was totally inspired by my friend Caroline, who made something similar for a video hop we did a few months ago.

These are super easy to put together using the Layering Circles framelits. These are a true work-horse in my craft room, they are ALWAYS out on my crafty table, and coordinate with so many projects, stamp sets and even other die sets too. I LOVE them, and totally couldn’t be without them. One of the things I love about the Stampin’ Up! circle dies is that they are sized perfectly for card fronts…. and that they have matching scalloped circles in the set too!

The stamp set I have used here is called Christmas Pines. You might have missed this one, it’s a little buried in the middle of the Annual catalogue…. but it is fabulous! I use it often for both Christmas and non-Christmas projects. AND it has a coordinating set of thinlits too… the Pretty Pines thinlets include that lovely ribbon die (actually there are two, one big and one small!) which is perfect for that added something that isn’t going to add a heap of bulk onto your card and make it difficult to post.

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Thoughtful Thursday | OnStage Team Gifts…

Stampin' Up! Onstage Team Gifts using Delightful Daisy from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday OnStage Team Gifts…

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Thoughtful Thursday is the day of the week when I share things that I have sent, that have made me happy, or have formed part of my Mindfulness practice this week.

This week’s Thoughtful Thursday project is 3 cute little gifts I took with me to Stampin’ Up! OnStage a fortnight ago. Usually I go all out and make 50+ swaps; a set of similar projects that are swapped with other demonstrators for ideas and inspiration. However, this last few months have been pretty busy, and I just didn’t get chance to make anything (although my friend Angelina from Intatwyne Designs did remind me when I got there that I had made a heap of swaps for April’s event that I hadn’t used…… which I had completely forgotten about and STILL haven’t found!).

Stampin' Up! OnStage Sour Cream Team Gifts handcream Just for you Thoughtful Thursday using Stampin' Up! products

I bought some handcream mini’s for my team leader and 2 of my team mates. I am super privileged to be a part of a wonderfully supportive team, but 2 of the girls are just always there. We cheer each other on, share our bad days, and generally have a right laugh! So, to say thanks for putting up with me…. I wanted to give them a little something.

These were super simple to put together, they are a pretty classic Sour Cream Style pocket. I have made these before, and have a video tutorial on them too!

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper: 4 1/2 x 5″

Sour Cream pockets using Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

The daisy’s on the front of these was made using the fabulous Daisy Punch. They both use two daisy’s one in Whisper White, sponged with Night of Navy ink, and one punched in Night of Navy sponged with White ink.

Each gift had a tag on, using the Everyday Label punch and Merry Little Labels stamp set.

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Make It Monday | Explosion Bag Video Tutorial using Foil Frenzy from Stampin’ Up!

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Explosion Bag using Foil Frenzy from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Explosion Bag Video Tutorial using Foil Frenzy from Stampin’ Up!

Make It Monday

Welcome to this week’s Make It Monday! I spotted this project MONTHS ago on Pinterest and just HAD to have a go at making one myself! These cute bags are super easy to do, with just a single sheet of 6 x 6″ card stock or Designer Series Paper and no cutting! Awesome!

Make It Monday How to make a no cut no stick bag using patterned paper

Aren’t they cute?!

Before I explain how to make these, I do have to add about this Designer Series Paper. It. Is. Stunning! Beautiful Foiled kraft heavy weight paper, that coordinated with Stampin’ Up! colours. Yes Please! Foil Frenzy Designer Series Paper is counted in a Speciality DSP, because of the foiling, but it is also thicker which makes it perfect for this project. I am sure that you could use standard weight Designer Series Paper too, but this paper holds a shape beautifully!

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper – 6 x 6″ (15 x 15 cm)

Score at 2 and 4″ (5 and 10 cm) on the 1st side, rotate by 90 degrees and repeat

This will have created a sort of grid, diagonally score the squares in the corners of your Designer Series Paper from the corner of the paper to the point with the horizontal and vertical score lines cross. Repeat on all 4 corners

Mark the halfway point on two of the sides (opposite each other) and use this to create two scored triangles in the side centre squares

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Explosion Bag using Foil Frenzy from Stampin' Up!

These bags are held closed with a circle die cut from the Stitched Shapes Framelits, and a couple of Neodymium magnets (worth a search on eBay if you don’t have some in your crafty stash! I think mine were only a couple of pounds with postage). The magnets are simply held in place with a glue dot and work really well to hold the bag closed, but you could use a hook and eye dot (not saying the brand name!) or piece a couple of holes and use some pretty ribbon.

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Christmas Countdown | Cutlery Wraps using Merry Little Christmas

Christmas Countdown Super Sized Treat Pockets Video Tutorial using Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

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I have been seeing this project all over Pinterest… but as a dinky treat holder, so today I am super-sizing it and making a fun Cutlery Wrap for you Christmas table!

Christmas Countdown Super Sized Treat Pockets Video Tutorial using Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

These are a little extravagant… they use a WHOLE sheet of 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, but I think they are so worth it. Particularly with this pack of DSP, this is Merry Little Christmas, the perfect mix of festive prints and generic patterns in Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White. It is certainly one of my Christmas Top Picks this year! I love it!

The wraps are super simple to put together and you could do 6 or 8 for your Christmas table in minutes. When I was talking to James about these he suggested adding some tissue paper for some extra dimension which would totally finish these off! I’m seeing maybe gold or silver napkins in these….

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper – 12 x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm0

Fold in half, diagonally, corner to corner

Then, with the folded, flat edge facing you, take on of the corners and fold it across. Creating a second flat edge, about halfway up your triangle. Fold the second corner over to match.

These don’t require any adhesive, as you then fold the top layer of the top of the triangle down, which holds the other two folds in place

(I think I probably explain this better in the video!)

Christmas Countdown Super Sized Treat Pockets Video Tutorial using Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

These wraps are finished with a touch of stamping using Merry Little Labels and some die cutting with my favourite combination; Stitched Shapes Framelits and the Layering Circles.

What are you planning for your Christmas table this year?

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Make It Monday | Cute Coffee Break…

Make It Monday Cute pockets using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday | Cute Coffee Break…

Make It Monday

Welcome to Make It Monday! After a weekend away with some of my Stampin’ Sisters I think I might need a bucket of coffee this morning! I made these adorable packets for my October Customer gifts, I hope that by now they have arrived with everyone and I can safely share them with you!

Make It Monday Cute pockets using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

These use the GORGEOUS Coffee Break Designer Series Paper… I grabbed this as part of the recent Designer Series Paper sale, and now I know that I NEED to get the stamp set too! I mean… self confessed coffee addict over here and I don’t have a coffee themed stamp set?! Something wrong there I think!

Measurements:

Coffee Break Designer Series Paper – 5 x 4-1/2″ (12.5 x 11 cm)

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

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Coffee Break Customer Gifts using Stampin' Up! stamps

This Designer Series Paper actually matches some of the dies in the coordinating die set, Coffee Cups Framelits. However, I fussy cut these cups myself.

The stamp is taken from Merry Little Labels (seriously, cannot get enough of this set!) and punched out with the Everyday Label punch.

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Christmas Countdown | Year of Cheer Christmas Card Set

Christmas Countdown Simple Year of Cheer Christmas Card set using Stampin' Up! products

StampinByHannah Christmas Countdown | Year of Cheer Christmas Card Set

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Welcome to this weeks Christmas Countdown … I am usually super organised when it comes to my blog, but this past few weeks things have gone a little awry and so I only managed to get this video filmed on Wednesday! Saying this though, I absolutely LOVE this project and cannot wait for you to see it!

How to make a set of Christmas Cards for a Craft Fair using Year of Cheer from Stampin' Up!

One of the most easily missed products in this years Stampin’ Up! Autumn Winter catalogues is the Acetate Card Boxes! I LOVE these! They are great not only for packaging a set of cute Christmas cards, but I have seen them used to pack tealights, chocolates and many other sweet treats. I have made a set of simple Christmas Cards for you today, but I know that you could dress these up further and still get them into the box.

Christmas Countdown Simple Year of Cheer Christmas Card set using Stampin' Up! products

I kept the cards in this card set simple…. partly because that Designer Series Paper does ALL the work, and partly to keep the video to a reasonable length.

Card Measurements:

Card base – Crumb Cake – 29.7 x 10.5 cm, scored on the long edge at 14.85 cm

Year of Cheer Designer Series Paper – 14.3 x 10 cm

Crumb Cake card stock – 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Whisper White card stock – 7 x 7 cm

I have made this card set 3 times now…. the first at a team training event a few months ago. I shared a quick peak at that version in the video, it uses Painted Harvest (which we know is one my all time favourites). The second version uses another firm favourite, Santa’s Suit.

Christmas Countdown How to make a set of Christmas Cards using Santa's Suit from Stampin' Up!

I have to say this one took the longest, thanks to die cutting Santa! But it was definitely worth it… Saying that, now I look at the photo, I realise that Santa has no hands! Might make it a little difficult to check that nice / naughty list this year!

Wrap Measurements:

Crumb Cake card stock – 29.7 x 8.5 cm

Whisper White card stock – 29.7 x 8 cm

Christmas Countdown Christmas Card Set using Santas Suite from Stampin' Up!

This version uses the Merry Music Designer Series Paper for a slightly alternative Christmas colour combination.

Which version is your favourite?

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Christmas Countdown | Origami Advent Calendar

Christmas Countdown How to make an origami advent calendar using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper

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Hello! So, last week I shared my calorie-free advent calendar… well, today I have another…. but this time with calories! lots and lots of calories!

We have a bit of a Christmas tradition in our house, where I make my husband and advent calendar. I have made one each year for the past 4 years…. and I hope that I can continue in years to come. Each year I make something a little different from the year previous, and this year is no different.

Christmas Countdown How to make an origami advent calendar using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper

These pockets look completed to put together but they are super simple. I found this project on Gathering Beauty and just had to put a StampinByHannah spin on it! Click the link to check out the tutorial!

Measurments:

Designer Series Paper – 12 x 2″ (30 x 5 cm)

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Make It Monday | Scissor Charm Matchbooks

Make It Monday Pootles Inspired Scissor Charm Matchbooks using Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday | Scissor Charm Matchbooks

Make It Monday

Happy Monday! I hope that you are well… it is that start of a fabulous new week here at StampinByHannah! I have a fantastic new Club coming tomorrow that I am SO excited about…. but first I have my Make It Monday video!

This week’s Make It Monday features the Thank You Gifts that I sent out to the ladies and gentlemen that shopped with me in September. Did you know that each month I make each customer a handmade card and a fun gift…. just as a special ‘Thanks’ for supporting me and my business. I sent my Thank You packs out at the start of the following month, usually about the second week of the month, just because I wait for my Code Club goodies to arrive from Stampin’ Up!

Make It Monday Pootles Inspired Scissor Charm Matchbooks using Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

These cute matchbooks use the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper which is currently available on Sale as part of the Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal (ends 31st October!). I am LOVING this Designer Series Paper… it is a collection of autumn toned pretty patterns, some sunflowers, some leaf prints, but mostly just really cool generic autumnal prints…. oh and its watercoloured (Yum!).

The Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper coordinated with the Painted Harvest stamp set, and the leaf punch which are also featured on this project…

Click the Link to be taken to the video 🙂

Measurements –

Early Espresso Card Stock – 14.8 x 5 cm (5 3/4 x 2″)

Score on the long edge at; 6 and 13 cm (2 1/4 and 5″)

Designer Series Paper – 4.5 x 4.5 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/4″)

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Scissor Charm Matchbooks using Painted Harvest from Stampin' Up!

What’s inside… Scissor charms. Yes, that is charms for your scissors… the in shape of scissors! well… I was amused! These ones were found on eBay… just by searching ‘Scissor Charms’. I think they are really cute!

I hope they are already on your crafty scissors?!

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