NEW HOLIDAY TAG IT BUNDLES TO CREATE PRETTY PACKAGES!...

Two new holiday bundles are available today!  These bundles are excellent for packaging treats and small gifts this holiday season and include the tags, the ribbon, and the boxes to make your own pretty packages!  The Holiday Tag It Bundles are only available October 29 - November 19, 2013.

Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle (#135811, $19.95)
• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Decorative Window Gift Boxes (6 boxes)
• Cherry Cobbler 1” Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards)
• Available in my Online Store

Holiday Tag It Extra-Large Box Bundle (#135812, $18.95)
• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Extra-Large Gift Boxes (3 boxes)
• Cherry Cobbler 1” Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards)
• Available in my Online Store 

This is the Stamp a Tag Kit:

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25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #22: Two Tags Die Gift Tags...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas projects are two CAS gift tags for your holiday wrapping!  They both feature the Two Tags Die - yup, again.  What can I say? They just make it quick and easy to make tags!

For the first tag, I used square punches of Designer Series paper cut in half diagonally to make a Christmas Tree.  Easy peasy!

DSP CHRISTMAS TREE GIFT TAG SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Owl Occasions (W#128000 $26.95, C#128003 $18.95), Snow Swirled (W#111690 $24.95, C#127799 $17.95)
• Card Stock – Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Be of Good Cheer DSP, Champagne Glimmer Paper (#127885, $4.95)
• Ink – Marina Mist Classic, Whisper White Craft
• Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (#123125, $2.95)
• Punches – Merry Minis Punch Pack (#126882, $16.95), 1-3/8" Square (#119877, $16.95), 1-1/4" Square (#119865, $15.95), 1" Square (#124094, $15.95)
• Accessories – Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (#102023, $4.50), (#119859, $16.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Two Tags Die (#115954, $21.95), Woodgrain Embossing Folder (#127821, $7.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), 2-way Glue Pen (#100425, $4.50)

The second tag is especially for my girls who love to try and figure out their gifts before Christmas.  Do you think it will discourage them from peeking at their presents?

NO PEEKING 'TIL CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – No Peeking (W#126290 $24.95, C#126292 $17.95), More Merry Messages (W#126400 $32.95, C#126402, $24.95)
• Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95)
• Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (#116806, $5.95) for Champagne Shimmer Mist
• Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (#123125, $2.95)
• Punches – 1-3/4 Scallop Circle (#119854, $16.95), l-1/4" Scallop Circle (#127811, $15.95), 1-3/8" Circle (#119860, $15.95), 1" Circle (#119868, $12.95)
• Accessories – Rhinestone Jewel Accents (#119246, $4.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Two Tags Die (#115954, $21.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95) 

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25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #21: Silver & Gold Christmas Boxes...

Today I have two 25 Days of Christmas projects for you.  They are both wrapping / packaging ideas featuring the Kraft Gift Boxes.  I love these little boxes as they are quick and easy wrapping tools and only cost $2.95 for four boxes.  These boxes may look a little "plain jane" (see the photo at the end of the post), but don't let that fool you!  With just a little bit of help, these boxes can be dazzling!

My go-to design choice for these boxes is panels of Designer Series Paper, which is great, of course.  However, I decided to step outside of "the box", so to speak.  This silver box features our Platinum Shimmer Paint.  I just sponged the paint on the box with a Sponge Dauber.  This color of shimmer paint is opaque and results in this yummy foil coverage!   LOVE!

I used a Silver Dazzle Marker on the edge of the oval punch out to add a little pizazz.  Here is a closeup of the box, so you can really see the "silver foil" yumminess of the Platinum paint! 

NOEL SILVER FOIL BOX SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Greetings of the Season (W#128030 $15.95, C#128033 $11.95)
• Card Stock – Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95)
• Ink – Cherry Cobbler,  Silver Dazzle Marker (#128978, $3.50), Platinum Shimmer Paint (#1116807, $5.95)
• Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler 3-1/2" Scalloped Tulle (#127841, $6.95)
• Punches – Decorative Label (#120907, $16.95), Extra-Large Oval (#119859, $16.95)
• Accessories – Kraft Gift Boxes (#124106, $2.95), Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130, $4.75)
• Tools – Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Sponge Daubers (#102892, $10.95)

For my second box, I chose a "gold" palette and used our fabulous Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.  Again, I sponged the Shimmer Paint on the box with a Sponge Dauber.  However, this color shimmer paint is quite different from the Platinum - it is very shimmery and transparent.

It is so hard to capture the golden shimmer with the camera.  I took dozens of pictures, but none of them do this box justice.  If they showed the shimmer, then the picture was very blurry.  You can see it on the top of the box a bit better here, but still is so much more glittery and beautiful in person.

GOLDEN SNOWFLAKES BOX SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Snowflake Soiree (W#127922 $29.95, C#127925 $21.95), 
• Ink – Early Espresso, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (#116806, $5.95)
• Ribbon – Early Espresso 3-1/2" Scalloped Tulle (#119859, $16.95)
• Accessories – Kraft Gift Boxes (#124106, $2.95), Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder (#101930, $4.75)
• Tools – Sponge Daubers (#102892, $10.95)

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25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #20: Wrap it Up with Wreath Wishes Glassine Bag...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is a simple little bag I did to hold a little treat for your someone special.  And they are easy enough to make a dozen of them! 

I used the Glassine Bags that are part of the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit in the Holiday Catalog or the Petite Treats Bundle  (#132770, $13.50 - a $16.85 value).  I ordered bunches of extras (I can always use those adorable googlies!) as I LOVE this little glassine bag!  I embossed it as I really like the extra detail it adds to the bag.

This project also features a SNEAK PEEK of a stamp set coming in the Spring Catalog - That's the Ticket.    I have been waiting for a stamp set that fits the Ticket Duo Punch and this one is great because it covers so many holidays and occasions!

I used the Delicate Doilies Sizzlit to make the wreath and then used the smallest Floral Frames Framelit to cut out the center hole.  Then I embossed the the larger cut-out, put them together and added a Scalloped Tulle Bow and some Dazzling Details berries.  Enjoy!

WREATH WISHES WRAP IT UP BAG SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – (W#12 $26.95, C#12 $18.95)
• Card Stock – Gumball Green, Whisper White
• Ink – Cherry Cobbler
• Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler Scalloped Tulle (#127841, $6.95)
• Punches – Ticket Duo Builder (#119859, $16.95)
• Accessories – Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (#125585, $2.50), Glassine Bags from Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit (#126914, $7.95) OR  Petite Treats Bundle (#132770, $13.50 - a $16.85 value)
• Tools – Big Shot, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits (#126999, $21.95), Floral Frames Framelits (#127012, $26.95), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (#127819, $7.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95) 

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25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #18: Merry Snowfolk Cookie Bags...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is a cookie packaging idea that I am using for my Cherry Almond Cookies with Amaretto Icing for my Christmas Bunco.  It features the Gusseted Cellophane Bags that I stamped with the Snowflake Soiree stamp set and tied up with Sweater Trim – all from the Holiday Catalog.  It is perfect for cookie exchanges or for any food gifts as they are food-safe.  Of course, you could use it to package any gifts, not just food!

I used White StazOn Ink to stamp the bags.  It dries instantly, so it is wonderful for this project.  Here is a photo of the bag before I filled them:

I used the Two Tags Die for the tag and turned it into a snowman with the Stylin' Snowfolk stamp set accessories.  I started out with the tag on the right below, but then I realized that there were "girlie" eyelashes and mouth from the set that would be better suited for the Bunco ladies, so I chose lady snowman tags.  The best part is that they can use the tag as a bookmark long after the cookies are gone!  Here is a close-up of the Merry Snowfolk Tags.

And here is picture of the basket full of the ladies cookies, ready to go to my Bunco.

MERRY SNOWFOLK COOKIE BAGS SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Snowflake Soiree (W#127922 $29.95, C#127925 $21.95), Stylin' Snowfolk (W#126285 $30.95, C#126287 $22.95), Owl Occasions (W#128000 $26.95, C#128003 $18.95)
• Card Stock – Whisper White, Marina Mist Classic, White StazOn
• Ink – Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist
• Ribbon – Whisper White 1/4" Sweater Trim (#129937, $8.95), Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta (#119257, $5.95), Island Indigo Baker's Twine (#125575, $2.95)
• Punches – l/16" Circle (#101227, $8.95), Owl Builder (#118074, $16.95)
• Accessories – Gusseted Cellophane Bags (#127850, $3.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Two Tags Die (#115954, $21.95)

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HOLIDAY PACKAGING BUNDLES AVAILABLE NOW...

Looking for cute ways to package little treats and gifts for co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and friends?  Lighten your holiday load without emptying your wallet!  At 20% savings, holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution.  Simply add a treat or gift and assemble.  At 20% savings, holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution.  Available from November 29 through January 2 in my Online Store.

Trimmings & Tags Bundle
(#132769, $13.50 - a $16.85 value)
Includes:

• Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5" x 3" x 11-1/2")
• Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2" x 3-1/8")
• Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Sweater Trim (10 yards)

Petite Treats Bundle
(#132770, $13.50 - a $16.85 value)
Includes:

• Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3" x 5" x 1-1/2")
• Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces)
• Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)

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