Creation Station: Spooktacular Treats

 

It's the first Sunday in October, and that means it's time for this month's Creation Station Design Team hop! Our theme this month is Spooktacular Treats.

 

 

For my project, I've created two treat boxes using products from the Spooky Sweet Suite Collection. This box design comes from Erica Cerwin - she created the cutest Christmas version for a Creative Convention I attended recently, and I've turned her design into a fun box for Halloween! She recommended a Little Debbie Christmas tree for her box, so I think some of the Little Debbie fall/Halloween treats might fit as well. I've put in two Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - they're my favorite. This box is perfect for a few of any fun size candies you like!

 

The box is a pretty easy design - cut a piece of cardstock 6 1/2" x 9 1/4". Then score the short side at 1 1/4" and 5 1/4". Score the long side at 1 1/4", 4", 5 1/4" and 8". Then cut the tabs as shown below.

 

Your adhesive will go only on the tabs. You'll fold four of them in to create the bottom of the box, and then the top two will fold in to create the lid. Wrap your ribbon around the box and tie in a bow, then adhere a Perennial Postage die cut to both the top and the bottom to hold the ribbon in place. When you untie the bow, your box can fold open. 

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created - they're sure to inspire you in all of your Halloween crafting!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

 

  

Creation Station: Two Tone Cardstock

 

It's the first Sunday of the month, and time for this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! Our theme this month is Two Tone Cardstock. 

 

The number one reason I love this product is that we now have cardstock in two shades of every Stampin' Up! color! I've loved using multiple shades of color on my projects, and I decided to highlight the beautiful shades of Secret Sea on my card today. 

 

To create my diagonal striped background, I glued 1/4" strips of Secret Sea Two Tone Cardstock to a piece of Basic White cardstock and then trimmed the edges. I created a pattern by alternating between the light and dark sides of the Two Tone Cardstock.

 

The other products I've used on my card are from the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection. Here is a full list of products used on this card:

 

Stamps: Traditional Labels

Ink: Versamark

Paper:  Thick Basic White, Real Red, Secret Sea, Basic White, Secret Sea Two Tone Cardstock, Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Real Red 1/2" Shiny Ribbon

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Textured Notes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has done with Two Tone Cardstock!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel  

 

 

Creation Station: Magical Monochrome

 

It's time for this month's Creation Station hop! It's been a few months since I've hopped along, and I'm so happy that I've found some creative mojo (and time!) to create a project for this month's hop.

 

This month's theme is Magical Monochrome. My favorite color is purple, so of course I had to use it for my card! I've used the A Little Cheer stamp set and seven shades of purple/pink. From top to bottom, the colors I used are: Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, and Blackberry Bliss. 

 

 

I absolutely love creating watercolor backgrounds, so I used the same colors as my cardstock strips and did a little watercolor wash. Before water-coloring, I heat embossed the snowflake from the stamp set in white a few times on my background piece.

 

Here is a full list of products used on my card:

Stamps: A Little Cheer

Ink: Versamark, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Watercolor Paper, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Shimmer Star Foam Stickers, Gold & Silver 1/8" Trim Combo Pack

Tools: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters (retired), Textured Notes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

 

I hope you enjoyed this non-traditional Christmas card, and make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

 

  

 

 

Creation Station: Black & White with a Pop of Color

 

Welcome to this month's Creation Station Design Team hop! This month, we created projects that use black and white with a pop of color. 

 

 

I wanted to use the Meant to Bee Bundle, so I chose Daffodil Delight as my pop of color. I've used the smallest hexagon die in the Meant to Bee die set to create my background. You'll see two Designer Series Papers - the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (coming Tuesday!) and the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper.

Even if you already have the Bee My Valentine stamp set and Bee Builder Punch in your stash, this new Meant to Bee Bundle is a must have too! It's meant for scrapbooking, but I love that you get two more sizes of bees, and the dies are amazing.

 

 

Here is a full list of products used on this card:

Stamps: Meant to Bee

Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Lovely Garden DSP, Floral Delight DSP

Embellishments: Neutral Matte Dots, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Satin Ribbon

Tools: Meant to Bee Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created!                                 

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

 

 

Creation Station: Catalog Sketches

It's the first Sunday of the month, and that means it's time for the Creation Station Design Team hop! This month, we are choosing a card sketch from a current catalog to create our projects. I've chosen a sketch from the Annual Catalog. 

 

 

My card uses a few products that I just can't stop using! I've created my watercolor piece with Stampin' Write Markers - Melon Mambo, Azure Afternoon, and Berry Burst. I added a piece of gingham paper from the Cute as a Bee Designer Series Paper pack, some Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins, and the Starstruck Embossing Folder for some texture in the background. The sentiment and heart come from the With You in Mind stamp set. 

 

 

Here is a full list of products used on the card:

Stamps: With You in Mind

Ink: Versamark

Stampin' Write Markers: Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Melon Mambo

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper, Cute as Can Bee DSP

Embellishments: Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

Tools: Stampin' Spritzer, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Starstruck Embossing Folder, Nested Essentials Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
 

I hope you'll hop along and see what the rest of the team has created. Our catalog sketches are sure to inspire you!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Creation Station: Stampin' Blends

 

Hello, and welcome to this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! This month we are using one of my favorite coloring tools - Stampin' Blends Markers. 

 

I've decided to sneak peek some brand new products for this challenge. I'm using the Splendid Autumn Suite Collection, which will be available to customers starting on Wednesday. 

 

I've used the leaf stamp from the Autumn Expressions Bundle to create a background piece. I stamped it repeatedly in various positions, and then colored the leaves with Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, and Wild Wheat Stampin' Blends Markers. Aren't these colors beautiful for fall?! 

 

To finish off my background piece, I colored the entire cardstock around the leaves with my Light Pool Party Stampin' Blends Marker. Light Pool Party is like the VIP of the entire collection of Stampin' Blends! It is great for adding shadows or a subtle background like this one. It is for sure my most used color!

 

Here is a full list of products used on this card - be sure to add them to your shopping list for Wednesday!

Stamps: Autumn Expressions

Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler

Stampin' Blends Markers: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wheat, Pool Party

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Faux Glass Dots, Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4" Satin Ribbon

Tools: Autumn Expressions Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

 

Make sure to hop along and see what beautiful projects the rest of the team has created! Up next is Teri West.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Creation Station: Mix & Match

 

It's time for this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! Our theme this month is Mix & Match, and we're using the ephemera packs, printed cards and envelopes, or any of the Memories and More line of products. I've chosen to use the Something for Everything Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, along with the Bright Skies Bundle.

 

I've created two cards. Both use a few of the punched out pieces from the ephemera pack, as well as some clouds die cut with the Bright Skies Dies. The sentiments come from the Bright Skies stamp set.

 

These ephemera packs are so much fun! You get two sheets of each page of die cuts, and there are lots of cute images in this one. 

 

I've finished my cards off with some twine from the Baker's Twine Three Color Pack and the Iridescent Foil Gems.

 

Here is a full list of the products used on my cards:

Stamps: Bright Skies

Ink: Balmy Blue

Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic White, Crushed Curry, Something for Everything Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

Embellishments: Baker's Twine Three Color Pack, Iridescent Foil Gems

Tools: So Swirly Embossing Folder, Bright Skies Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Next up on our hop is the talented Teri West! Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created.

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Creation Station: CASEing the Catalog

 

Hello, and welcome to this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! This month, we are CASEing the catalog, and I've chosen a project from the Full of Life Suite as my inspiration. Here is the card I've created:

 

And here is the sample from the catalog that gave me my inspiration:

 

I've used the same basic layout as the project from the catalog, but I switched out the pattern of paper in the background and changed the 3D project into a card. 

 

Here is a full list of products I've used on my card:

Stamps: Friends for Life

Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Melon Mambo

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Full of Life Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Iridescent Faceted Gems, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim

Tools: Friends for Life Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

I love looking through the catalog for inspiration! Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the team has created with their CASEing the catalog projects. Next up is the wonderful Vicki Boucher!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Creation Station: June Hop

It's time for this month's Creation Station Design Team hop! Our theme this month is to use a new In Color with a Core Color plus a neutral. For my color combination, I've paired Pretty in Pink with Granny Apple Green and Basic White.

 

Isn't this stamp set just the cutest? It's called Sweetest Peas, and it's full of punny sentiments. I love it!

 

I've created a soft background of Pretty in Pink by using a Blending Brush. Then I die cut circles using the Spotlight on Nature Dies. The peas are colored in Granny Apple Green and Pretty in Pink, with just a bit of Summer Splash to add some contrast on the party hat.

 

I hope you'll hop along to see what the rest of the team has created this month! Up next is the wonderful Teri West.

 

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel