Register for 2022 Creative Escape

I am excited to tackle another Creative Escape! This year, I have found a 6400 sq feet home with a large 1200 sq foot room that has lots of lighting to do our stamping in! Registration is open now! I will take 36 ladies - 13 spaces have been taken already.

Cost this year has gone up slightly - $325 plus a bundle purchased from me for CE. Please send your deposit of $50 with your confirmation sheet - I’m still a paper person for organization. Please space our payments if you like, but complete amount is due by August 15th. And nonrefundable after July 31st. Your money for bundle is due by Sept. 22nd. If bringing with you on Sept. 22nd - please bring in a check and not cash.

The increased cost is for increased cost of rentals and a light meal on Saturday evening as I do not know that there will be a lot of restaurants around.

Below is a confirmation sheet to fill out or you can email with all the blanks filled in for me to print off….whichever is easier.

Click the button below to open the confirmation sheet.

Creative Escape 2022 Confirmaion

Sale-a-brate…..one more day! Monday, Feb. 28th is the last day to get your free gift from the 2022 Jan./Feb. Sale-a-bration catalog. Please click on my web: www.estherboyle.stampinup.net or you may call or email me to place your orders to receive your free Sale-a-bration products. Please use hostess code BUDJDYMQ

Recap from this past Saturday’s Stampin’ Blitz

It may have been dreary outside but inside….. it was a party!

This past Saturday, we had a second Stampin’ Blitz! The theme was Birthday cards and we all had a lot of fun making cards, being together, and eating! Take a look at some of the highlights and then below are all the birthday cards we made. Be sure to click on the first picture to open up to see all the pictures in a larger format.

Sunshine ahead! A bright spot in March is that the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is 20% off during the month of March. In addition, there are compatible bundles on sale. Check out these SAVINGS! All of these bundles may be used in the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

150673

Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

$60.00 $48.00 USD
$82.00 $65.50 CAD

158382

All Squared Away Bundle

$50.00 $40.00 USD
$68.00 $54.25 CAD

156227

Art Gallery Bundle

$56.00 $44.75 USD
$76.00 $60.75 CAD

155834

Beauty of Friendship Bundle

$58.00 $46.25 USD
$79.00 $63.00 CAD

154065

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle

$57.00 $45.50 USD
$78.00 $62.25 CAD

156220

Garden Wishes Bundle

$57.00 $45.50 USD
$78.00 $62.25 CAD

159519

Hydrangea Haven Bundle

$58.00 $46.25 USD
$79.00 $63.00 CAD

155674

Pansy Patch Bundle

$57.00 $45.50 USD
$78.00 $62.25 CAD

155847

Quiet Meadow Bundle

$59.00 $47.00 USD
$81.00 $64.75 CAD

158359

Seascape Bundle

$52.00 $41.50 USD
$70.00 $56.00 CAD

155823

Sweet as a Peach Bundle

$41.00 $32.75 USD
$55.00 $44.00 CAD

159529

Welcoming Window Bundle

$56.00 $44.75 USD
$76.00 $60.75 CAD

155845

What’s Cookin’ Bundle

$51.00 $40.75 USD
$69.00 $55.00 CAD

155507

Wild Cats Bundle

$43.00 $34.25 USD
$58.00 $46.25 CAD

Spartanburg club is right around the corner…On Tuesday, March 1st we will meet at 6:30pm if you want to eat beef vegetable soup before club starts at 7:00pm. Anita G. is our hostess and she is making a pot of soup for snacks on Tuesday. Come and enjoy and then craft 2 cards with us!

Thanks for visiting! As Always, I look forward to seeing you stamping with me!

Esther

Scrapbook spring with Flowering Tulips and Daffodil Daydreams AND Tutorial on Paper Piecing using Driving By stamp set

 
 

This month for scrapbooking we went from spring fever to icy snow for our 2 page spreads! I like to invite you to join us next month for a night of chatter and scrapping!

Here’s a peek from this month. You can even use these ideas to making cards…..spring is on it’s way! The warm weather just got delayed this week :(

For this layout, I used both Flowering Tulips bundle and Daffodil Daydreams Bundle to make the flowers. I love how the tulips have so many dies and thus many different looks for the tulips! Not to mention….all the different colors of tulips too!

In combination with the tulips and daffodils, I used Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper #157670. The letters are from retired Stampin’ Up Hand Lettered Prose dies.

Shimmer was added a couple of ways to these pages; Wink of Stella #141897 and Retired Champagne Shimmer Paint flicked on with a toothbrush.

Punch art is so much fun! This little snowman guy was made with

  • Layering Circles Dies #151770.

  • Hat: Basic Black card stock cut 1” square and brim 3/8” thick

  • Scarf is from New Horizons Designer Series Paper #157768 cut at 1/2” and then the ends cut off and cut to make the ends look frayed

  • Eyes are from Basic Black card stock with with Chald Marker #132133 or White Gel pen and a free hand “carrot” nose from Pumpkin Pie card stock.

  • All the snowflakes are from Stampin’ Up retired snowflake dies from a couple different sets and using the NEW Mother of Pearl Specialty Paper #157666

I know you have all had a lot of patience with me this week…..waiting for Elizabeths video for Driving By Sale-a-bration stamp set! It’s here! Paper Piecing is a lot of fun and so cute with this little VW looking bus! Click on the link to watch.

If you haven’t ordered your Driving By stamp set…..you still can! You can place orders through Monday, February 28th! Don’t miss out! Order as soon as possible to get all the Sale-a-bration gifts before the end of Sale-a-bration. Click on the link below or contact me to put your orders in and any questions!

Here’s the link: www.estherboyle.stampinup.net

 

Drivin By Stamp set - Sale-a-bration Gift 2022 with $50 order

 

Correction: This is PAPER PIECING NOT paper piercing.

Here’s a supply list for Driving By Paper Piecing Card:

  • Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper #155807

  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies #151690

  • Flirty Flamingo card stock and ink pad #141416 & #147052

  • Flirty Flamingo Gold Metallic Ribbon #155610

  • Sale-a-bration Freebies with $50 order Daffodil Afternoon DSP and Driving By stamp set

Thanks for visiting! Hope to see you stamping soon! Esther

Friendly Hello stamp set & 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Only 2 more weeks to get your FREE Sale-a-bration stamp sets and Designer Series Paper for 2022 January/February Sale-a-bration! I have always loved Sale-a-bration in January and February! It’s such a fun thing to get gifts and surprises in the dead of winter, after Christmas! It’s a nice perk me up!

This week I wanted to focus of Friendly Hello stamp set and 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper…..it comes together FREE with a $100 purchase. I’ve been waiting to use it for our Birthday Stampin’ Blitze coming up February 26th! I love the card we’ve designed for Stampin’ Blitz with this set but thought I’d let you see a simple card I made today with it. You’ll see all the Birthday Stampin’ Blitz cards on February 27th here on the blog.

Order to receive your free Sale-a-bration products by February 28th - that’s a Monday, February 28th. You may certainly contact me with any questions or to put your order in. Or my online website is available with just a click: shop with Esther

 
 

  • Cut Friendly Hello DSP 4” x 5 1/4”

  • Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the leaf image on your DSP

  • Cut Basic White CS 2 1/5” square and stamp bird image on

  • Run Basic White stamped CS through Die Cutting Machine with square Stitched With Whimsy Dies #155314

  • Color in the bird and flower image with Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers: Granny Apple Green #154885, Soft Suede #154906, Daffodil Delight #154883

  • Use a Blending Brush #153611 to add a little Granny Apple Green ink around the edges of your bird image and matte it with

  • A piece of Basic Black CS cut 2 5/8 square

  • Add some Black & White 1/4” Gingham Ribbon #156485

  • And layer on card base of Granny Apple Green CS measuring 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

  • I added a piece of Basic White 4” x 5 1/4” to the inside to write on with a smaller flower image colored the same way the card front is colored.

  • And finally, there are Champagne Rhinestones added to the center of the flowers #151193

So, I got a little carried away with stamping this afternoon. It’s all quiet at my house and a little dreary outside. I enjoyed myself stamping and feel really good that I made, wrote, and addressed 3 cards!!! That’s quite a record for me. Writing is not my forte as you can tell by my blog. So I’m quite happy with my accomplishment this afternoon!

Here are the other versions of this template. I had to use the purples! And one of my favorite techniques, although I don’t use it all that much is to emboss with a stylus on vellum.

Today, we had a little technical challenge with the video Elizabeth has prepared for you….I will post it in the next day or so. Stay tuned….it’s such a cute technique to use with the Driving By VW looking van! I had a lot of fun making it. Below is a sneak peek of the card

 
 

Please check back within a couple of days for video. You know you can also go directly to YouTube to view all of our videos anytime.

I have 3 more openings for the Birthday Stampin’ Blitz!!!

Please reach out to me if you have questions about the Stampin’ Blitz. You will be making 20 birthday cards in one day…February 26th.

See you stamping soon!

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

New Horizons - watercolor beauty

This month one of our club cards uses the New Horizons suite from Stampin’ Up. Every piece of Designer Series Paper takes your imagination to another world of beauty and awe! It is so beautiful! You can design as you choose…..beach, ocean, mountains. The little gate has such wonderful perspective that draws you into the picture on the New Horizons Designer Series Paper.

Here is a great overview video from Stampin’ Up

Below are a couple of samples from the NEW Horizons Suite. Come play with NEW Horizons suite durning February club meetings!!

 
 

If anyone would still like to join me February 26th for the Birthday Stampin’ Blitz - I have 3 spaces I’d love to fill! We’re planning a fun day for you with 20 Birthday cards to make!

Here are a few cards I received form Debbie and paulette.

Please take care! Happy Stamping!

Esther

Tips for Getting Fine Line Embossing Perfect Using Honeybee Home

Want to get a nice clean fine line embossed image? Here are some tips to try:

  • Use a Stampin’ Up Paper Pierce mat with photopolymer stamps

  • Use the current Stampin’ Up White Craft Stampin’ Ink. It comes uninked with a reinker #147277, $9.50. The foam pad is dense and is great for picking up ink and stamping a solid fine line. Use with Stampin’ Emboss powders Basics #155554, $18 which includes the white embossing powder.

  • Tap lightly to pick up ink from Craft Stampin’ Ink pad. When you push down too hard - it spreads the ink away from your rubber/photopolymer image

  • Stamp down lightly on your card stock again - Not to spread the ink outward - you want a clean fine line from the image

You’ll enjoy the video below as Elizabeth shows you these tips to get a clean fine embossed image using the Honeybee Home Bundle #157952 along with Hive 3D Embossing Folder #157955

To place your order for these products ….click on the shopping link at the top of the page

Click on the image below for a close up of the embossed vellum. You’ll see it has a perfect “honeycomb” impression!

 
 
 

I am so blessed to receive your cards in the mail! I love getting them! And showing them off!

Here are some beautiful cards from Pat H, Brenda W, Amy H, and Tanner S, and Debbie F.

Can you believe January is almost gone??? I’m looking for a less snowy February and one more month we can receive Sale-a-bration gifts! Check your wish lists and plan to order before Sale-a-bration products are out of stock.

To order, click on the shopping tab above. And be sure to check the updated calendar on the tab above too!

Hope to see you stamping soon! Esther

Gumball Greetings Easel Card Video

It is so good to have Elizabeth in her house and back stamping and making videos! She hasn’t lost her touch! I love her color combinations!

 
 

For her Gumball Greetings Bundle card and video, she used

  • Gumball Greetings Bundle #157648 $41.25

  • Abstract Beauty 4 x 6 Specialty DSP(48 sheets) #158039 $ $15.

  • Gumball Machine Shaker Domes ( pkg. of 10) #158131 $7.

  • Frosted Beads Assortment #158132 $7.50

  • Gold Foil Sheets #132622 $5.

  • Magenta Madness Cardstock #153080 $8.75

  • Stampin’ Up White Embossing Powder and Gold Twine and 2021-2022 In Color Jewels #155571 $7.

Card stock dimensions are:

  • Magenta Madness: 4 1/4” x 4 1/4”, 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 2 3/4”, 5 1/2”, and scrap for die cutting

  • Abstract Beauty: 4” x 4”, 1 1/2” x 3 7/8”

  • Gold Foil: 1 5/8” x 4” and scrap for die cutting

  • Basic White: 2 1/2” x 3”

We’ve been having so much fun with the gumball machine! This month I used it for one of our scrapbook spreads. Keep scrolling for pictures.

For a detailed picture tutorial, click on the previous post entitled Gumball Greetings Easy Shaker Card

Did you know that you can click on the picture and it will enlarge? Once it’s enlarged you can click on the right arrow and scroll through all the pictures in a group.

You too can join me for scrapbooking ….we meet once a month, usually the 3rd Saturday of the month. Cost is $20 for the 4 pages. Here’s what we created this month

You may wonder how we created the gold bling on the Misty Moonlight 12 x 12 pages? It’s made with applying a tiny, thin layer of Tombo multipurpose adhesive with a Qtip on the cardstock and then pressing Stampin’ Up Guilded Leafing on and then brushing off the excess with a sponge.

Our Valentine spread was created using the Sweet Conversations Bundle #157624 and Sweet Talk DSP #157616. So easy to make your sweet valentine cards with this bright, fun, cute Designer Series Paper!

Card Buffet: this Friday & Saturday

Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29th I have a card buffet at my home. I have some space on Friday and more space on Saturday.

Come make your choice of cards (there are 15 to choose from) and how many of each you want to make. Cost is $2.50 each and when you make 8 cards, your 9th one is free.

Please RSVP. You can see all of the cards on last week’s post, Gumball Greetings Easy Shaker Card.

Birthday Stampin’ Blitz

Last call to join us for making 20 Birthday cards February 26th! Please contact me directly if you would like to come! You may look back on previous web entries for all the specific info.

Thanks for visiting! Esther

Gumball Greetings Easy Shaker Card/Card Buffet

Shaker cards are so fun and interactive! Stampin ‘ Up has made it super easy with the Gumball Machine Dies in the January - June 2022 catalog.

I’ve got a picture tutorial for you today and hopes that Elizabeth will have a video for you soon.

 
 

The little gumball machine is soooo cute and looks so so just like the real thing! The embossing on the silver is so realistic and the turnstile turns round and round! :)

The coin has a real slot that you can open a bit so the coin will stick out and then there is a little flap the can be flipped up. I stamped gumballs on a piece of cardstock so it looks just like gumballs are ready to fall out.

You’ll want to order your Gumball Greetings Bundle #157648 $41.25 and get some of the Frosted Bead Assortment #158132 $7.50 (we filled over 20 cards with one package), and Gumball Machine Shaker Domes #158131 $7. for a package of 10 domes.

Placing an order for the bundle, domes, and frosted gumballs will enable to our get a free Sale-a-braion gift from the 2022 Sale-a-bration flyer. That’s an added perk during this time of year! :)

Lets begin!

  • Die cut pieces for gumball machine first. I used Silver foil and Real Red cardstock for machine

  • Be really really careful with the little thin die for the top of the gumball machine lid!!! I am so afraid I’m going to lose it! I don’t think we’ve had such a small die before but it so looks good on the lid for the top knob!! Love it!

  • Next, adhere the pieces together to make it 3D like this

  • Using a pick, make a hole in the square die cut Silver Foil and put a brad through both turnstile and square and spread the brad legs in the back

  • Stamp coin on Basic Grey cardstock with Basic Grey ink and die cut

  • When you attach the coin use a Mini Dimensional to attach so it is more 3D

  • Also, using Stampin’ Write markers, color the gumballs stamp with different colors (here I used Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, and Flirty Flamingo) Huff to add moisture and stamp on a piece of CS 3/4” x 1” to adhere under the flap for gumballs to come out

  • Place your gumball machine on to the Designer Series Paper you are using as background (here I used Sweet Talk DSP #157616 pg. 9 in January to June 2022) or your cardstock background for a guide placement for the die to cut opening for dome

  • And stamp sentiment and die cut. Here, I used Real Red ink on Coastal Cabana cardstock and die cut with Stitched So Sweetly Dies #151690

  • Next peel off the waxed paper on the top outside of your dome and place the DSP or background CS over it. Press around to seal securely.

  • stamp the dome lines with highlights in Basic Grey ink on a piece of Basic White CS measuring 2 3/4” square

  • Turn the dome over to expose the opening and put about 1/2 teaspoon of Frosted Beads Assortment #158132 in it.

  • Hardest part…right here but YOU CAN do it!!! take the waxed paper off back of dome and hold it up to see through dome to place stamped dome lines in place OR you could put a piece of Window Sheet over it to seal while back is up and then pick up to place stamped dome lines with glue dots on the corners of Basic White CS

  • Press to seal beads inside

  • Your on EASY street now…..attach to a Real Red matte ( my measurements for Real Red matte 4” x 5 1/4” and DSP is 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

  • Attach to card base. I used Coastal Cabana 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, scored at 4 1/4”

  • Attach sentiment with dimensionals

  • Stamp inside and envelope

Your assignment….go have fun and make more!

Card Buffet - Friday, January 28th and Saturday, January 29th

  • Friday, January 28th - 10am to 5pm

  • Saturday, January 29th - 10 am to 4pm

  • Make the number and style of cards you want

  • Cost is $2.50 a card or make 8 and get the 9th one free

  • There are at least 15 styles to choose from. Following are many of them

And, one proud mama moment….my youngest son came over today without being asked and ate lunch with us and then plowed the road in front of our house up to the road. I appreciate him and love him so much along with all my other adult babies :)

 
 

Birthday Stampin’ Blitz!!!

coming February 26th! 8 am to 8 pm and make 20 birthday cards!

Confirmation and $75 due January 23rd

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Stamptogether Team Meeting

 

Why should I be a part of Stamptogether Team?

  • Save Money by getting a discount on my purchases

  • Enjoy the fellowship, enjoy learning a bit more about the art of rubber stamping, and enjoy goodies(food and gifts) every couple of months at my in person or virtual team meets.

  • Order products 1 month early each new Stampin’ Up catalog before customers begin ordering.

  • Have a small business and earn Stampin’ Up supplies, money, and incentive trip or just order for yourself with a discount….you are welcomed either!

  • Extra perks when you join my team January and February 2022. Choose 2 free current stamp sets after choosing $125 of current Stampin’ Up products for $99 - your choice of current products

It’s a great time to join my team of Stampin’ Up demonstrators during January and February Sale-a-bration. The “join” kit is $99 for $125 of your choice of Stampin’ Up products plus your choice of 2 free stamp sets. Please contact me with any questions you might have. I’m happy to answer all your questions. Also, you may find out more on my website to join via the link below

click to find out more about joining my team

January and February are always exciting times! Ever since I joined Stampin’ Up about 20 years ago, there’s not been the let down after Christmas. It’s been a time of excitement and always exciting to see what new Sale-a-bration products I can earn free and create fun projects!

As a customer, or demonstrator, we get a free gift with every purchase of $50 or $100!

It’s kinda funny this year….there was one set I wasn’t too excited about, but I’ve made a card I really like! Here it is………

 
 

It totally looks like the palm branches are peeking out behind the sentiment. And the sentiment matte and potted plant have a bit of gold bling on them from Stampin’ Up Gilded Leafing #1154560 held on by a smidge of Tombo multipurpose glue#110755. And! I totally love the sentiment from Special Moments, another Sale-a-bration freebie with spending $100 before tax and shipping. Get yours today and see what lovely project you can create!

Here are some highlights from our recent team meeting. I forget to take pictures….sorry! But swaps are a highlight!

We have such wonderful and creative ladies. Everyone did such a beautiful job on creating for swaps this meeting! Thank you to all that participated!!!!

And here are a few more card ideas from Sale-a-bration products. It’s an fantastic time to host a get together! As a host, you earn an extra free stamp set called Calming Camillia - just the right time of year….blooming beautifully in the winter! It’s super easy to use and has lots of wonderful sentiments to use everyday! Please reach out by email or phone to set a date for your card making get together!

 
 

Birthday Stampin’ Blitz

Come join the fun! Make 20 birthday cards to start this year ahead! You’ll make 2 cards of 10 designs.

Confirmation sheet and money are due January 23rd. Please click on last week’s post named Birthday Stampin’ Blitz to print off confirmation sheets and see bundles.

I’m excited to use Stampin’ Up’s NATURAL TONES STAMPIN’ BLENDS COLLECTION! It’s item #160940 for the complete collection of 10 Blends markers. These are titled by number; SU100, SU200, and so forth to SU1000. You can make 100 combinations with these 10 blends markers. Get your set today!

Mark your calendars for Friday, January 28th for card buffet 10am to 6pm. this will be at Esther’s house (email for directions). Bring a friend and plan to stay awhile. When you make 8 cards, the 9th one is free. Cards are $2.50 each.

 

Thanks for visiting! Please reach out to me at any time with questions. To order, please click on the below button for a direct link.

Esther

click to order Stampin' Up products

Birthday Stampin' Blitz.....coming February 26th 2022

Our Mini Creative Escape last November was such a success, we’re doing it again this February 26th 2022 for Birthday Cards!

We’re also making a name change to….Stampin’ Blitz!

Come join the fun! It’s a celebration! It’s a party! On February 26th, one day - 12 hours you’ll make 20 birthday card, 2 of 10 different designs including at least 1 masculine and several kid birthday cards.

Cost of $75 and confirmation sheet is due by January 23rd and amount for your product bundle is due by or on February 26th. If you product bundle is $50 or more, please put your choice for SAB product on your confirmation sheet.

Cost of $75 includes:

  • consumables for 20 cards

  • adhesives

  • small gift

  • 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, and supper with dessert bar)

Extras - Vikki, our massage therapist will be available for massages that afternoon again.

Stampin' Blitz Confirmation!!
 
 
 
 
 
 

January Card Buffet…..Friday, Jan. 28th 10am to 6pm

Drop in and make as many cards of whatever design you like! Friday, January 28th from 10 am to 6pm. Cards are $2.50 or make 8 and get the 9th one free. Below are a few of the cards you will be able to make.

Cards designed by You!

I love showing off the cards I receive from you all! Such talent! These cards are by Pam and Vanessa.

Thanks for visiting with me! I’m excited for a bright new year with you all!

Esther

Stitched Tringles Christmas Trees by Stampin' Up

I have lots to share tonight with you! First are Christmas scrapbook spreads from last week, Birthday Stampin’ Blitz, and lots of creative Christmas cards!

December scrapbooking was totally for keeping your Christmas memories alive using Stampin’ Up Stitched Triangles Dies #152710 and current/retiring Designer Series Paper Sweet Stockings #156281, Painted Christmas #156292. Peaceful Prints, and Home For Christmas.

  • Choose Designer Series Paper to match with your Christmas theme colors

  • Cut in strips of 1/2” or 3/8”

  • Adhere to a piece of Basic White CS side by side with no spaces in between

  • Die cut the Stitched Triangles of all sizes

  • Embellish trees as you like….here I used Champagne Rhinestones #151193 and splattered with retired Champagne Shimmer Paint

Birthday Stampin’ Blitz

Mini Creative Escape has been renamed to Stampin’ Blitz….one day, 12 hours of stamping to turn out 20 cards! The next Stampin’ Blitz will be Saturday, February 26th at the Gaston Sr. Center in Dallas (where the Christmas card mini CE was).

You will make 20 birthday cards….2 of 10 different styles. This will include a masculine and child birthday cards.

A cost of $75. plus purchase of a bundle through me outside of any other event will include all consumables for 20 cards, adhesive, a small gift and 3 meals. You will take your bundle home that evening at the end of the Stampin’ Blitz. You may choose a SAB gift for your bundle if it is $50 or more.

I will have a reservation form for you to fill out by next week along with the stamp sets I plan to use.

Vikki will also be there in the late afternoon to do chair massages unless I hear guests missed out on a chair massage because of time restraint.

Creative cards by you!

I love seeing all the beautiful cards you make! It makes me smile to see how creative each one of you is! Enjoy all the beautiful cards I received this past couple of weeks

A very Merry Christmas to you all! I hope each one of you has a blessed year of health and strength to love and serve the Lord, family, and others! I look forward to seeing each one of you through out this year stamping together and having a wonderful time!

Esther

Giving Gifts Dies Treat Box by Stampin' Up

Everyone loves a gift! It’s a small way to say a BIG you are special to me! I love all my customers and downline as friends….you all are so special to me! And I am so grateful for the relationship I have with each one of you!

This year, we made each of my club members one of these little treat boxes. I think they are so easy to make and sweet to look at.

These treat boxes are made with The Giving Gifts Dies…..now retired unfortunately! Here is the tutorial if you already have this die set or maybe you have another die that will work.

  • Begin by cutting your card stock 4 1/4” x 7 1/4” and a piece 4 1/8” x 7 1/8”

  • Next score 1 1/4” from the edge on all 4 sides of both pieces (top and bottom of box) I have included a picture of it in Basic White card stock so you can see where the score lines are

  • Fold at the score lines to train your card stock

  • Place die in the middle section of the 4 1/4” x 7 1/4” piece of CS and run through die cutting machine

  • Next cut to the score line on the long sides to make a square corner

  • And adhere the sides to make the corner as in pictures

  • Do this for both top and bottom of the treat box (click on pictures to enlarge)

  • Next fill your treat boxes and decorate

  • Here, I used a snowflake out of the Gift Giving Dies and topped with a Guilded Gem # 152478 pg. 142 in the Annual Catalog

  • The box is held closed by Stampin’ Up Gold Shimmer Ribbon…now retired

  • And a touch of nature…..a sprig from our Hemlock tree outside

  • Enjoy! Make some for Christmas or change it up for Valentines! I’ve included a picture from Judy and some she made to include in her family’s Christmas box. Aren’t the sweet!!!

Team Meeting - January 8th!

Happy New Year! and What a way to celebrate….with Sale-a-bration and a new January - June mini catalog! Love the Valentine’s set and DSP this year!

I invite all my team members to come on January 8th - if well please or you may Zoom with me that day. If you plan to Zoom, please let me know via email or text so I know to send you an invite the day before.

Actual meeting is at 10:00am at Park Street United Methodist Church, 120 Park Street in Belmont

Swaps will be the theme of Sale-a-bration 2022 - make 10 please

Zoom will be held at 3:30pm that afternoon

Christmas Cards

As you do, I love receiving Christmas cards in the mail and sharing them too! I love to see all of your creativity, color, and variety - everyone is so beautiful and special! Here they are to inspire you.

New January to June mini catalogs will be coming in the mail to you. It has some exciting stamps, dies, and paper in it! I can’t wait to share with you. If you would like to join in my clubs this year, you are welcome to try one out! We’d be happy to have you!

I have updated the calendar above for January 2022.

Merry Christmas!

thanks for visiting with me! Have a safe holiday and make many good memories! Thank you all for a wonderful 2021! Esther

Eden's Garden Sympathy Card

Finally, I got to make a sympathy card with Eden’s Garden! It’s such a soft, comforting image and Designer Series Paper. I love how it looks and especially the oval wreath to surround the sympathy sentiment.

I invite you to join me this Thursday, December 16th at the Gaston Sr. Center in Dallas NC for card class. You will make the following 4 projects.

Cost is $10 for the 4 projects. Class will be held at 1:00pm in the main Sr. Center room. Make sure you RSVP to Esther by Wed., Dec. 15th please.

Christmas Cards to inspire you!

I love to show off the Christmas cards I receive during the month of December! Here are a few I have opened so far….there’s more to come of these beautiful, creative gifts! I promise my pictures do not do them justice.

Annette - used Poinsettia Petals bundle. This card is truly a gift itself! There is a little tea light behind the poinsettia

Peggy - used Cloche Dies

and Roberta - used retired Dashing Deer

This months Paper Pumpkin was a WINNER! see how cute these little gift containers are! Love Love Love them!

This month’s Paper Pumpkin has been mailed, but you may join Paper Pumpkin and start receiving your paper crafting box in the mail each month by going to paperpumpkin.com and subscribing. At the very end please identify me as your demonstrator.

And one other proud moment in my life…..I have definitely had many and am so pleased with ALL my children and their life choices, dedication to the Lord, hard work, and that they still visit with us. :)

This Saturday, Joshua graduated with a doctorate of Physical Therapy.

Thanks for visiting! I hope to see you stamping very soon! Right around the corner is Sale-a-bration in January and February with a new January to June 2022 mini catalog with more awesome products!!! I am so looking forward to playing with the new Daffodil bundle :)

Also, if you are on my team….our next meeting is January 8th! Make swaps from SAB products or something from the new mini catalog please. Looking forward to a fun new year!!!

Next week will be a picture tutorial of Ferrero truffle gift boxes. It make a beautiful gift!

Esther