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Life is definitely better when you're crafting!

(starting to play with the Crafting With You Bundle) 

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few projects I worked on this week using one of the new bundles featured in the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue (which launched on May 2, 2023) - the Crafting With You Bundle (item 161226), which includes the Crafting With You stamp set (item 161219) and the Crafting With You dies (item 161225).  As with all Bundles, the stamp set and dies can of course be purchased individually but when purchased together, using the Bundle item number, there is the 10% Bundle Savings.  
Crafting With You stamp set - 161219
(Bundle - 161226)

Crafting With You dies - 161225
(Bundle - 161226)

I think there are many great possibilities with this Bundle and I am definitely looking forward to exploring them all!  In addition to the current Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (item 154317), the following are just a few of the retired products - which you may have in your stash and not used for awhile - that I think would also be nice compliments to this Bundle: 
  • All Dressed Up dies (item 151665);
  • Arts & Crafts dies (item 149580);
  • It Starts With Art stamp set (item 149303);
  • Crafting Forever stamp set (item 151231);
  • Stitchery stamp set (item 155074);
  • Crackle Paint Background Stamp (item 148752);
  • Needle & Thread stamp set (item 148724);
  • Tasteful Texture 3D Embossing Folder (item 152718);
  • Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (item 151775);
  • Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder (item 153200);
  • Button Button Embossing Folder (item 149581); and
  • Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (item 151811).
Just a brief recap of the basic tools and supplies I used to complete my projects:
  • Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for cutting cardstock and paper - can also be used for scoring;
  • stylus and scoreboard (Simply Scored Scoring Tool - item 122334) - for scoring fold lines on cardstock, and a Bone Folder (item 102300) for burnishing the score lines to ensure sharp creases;
  • Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - paper piercer and tacky putty tips are a great help in picking up and placing small die cuts and embellishments - Stampin' Up! has also introduced a new set of three Take Your Pick Crafter Tips (item 161602) - hobby blade, pick tip, and rotary perforating tip;
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting; and
  • for the main adhesive - Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).
Now on with the projects!

I made three versions of my first project - a 3 1/4" tall x 3 1/4" wide x 1" deep treat/small gift holder with handles, which I thought would be fun way to present a little treat or small gift to a fellow crafter!  For the base of each holder I used a 9" x 4 1/4" piece of cardstock, scored on the 9" side at 1", 4 1/4", 5 1/4" and 8 1/2" (the 1/2" tab is the side glue tab); and scored on the 4 1/4" side at 1" (bottom flaps).  For the handles I cut circle frames using the 3" and 2 1/8" circle dies from the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) - using low-tack tape to hold the dies together on the cutting platform.  I cut two circle frames for each handle, gluing them together with wrong sides together so that there would be a finished edge frame facing out on both sides.  When gluing the handles to the inside of the front and back of the holder I applied glue to about half of the circle frame.

Additional supplies used for the first holder:
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the holder base and handles;
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) for the stamped and die cut Cut & Emboss Machine image;
  • watercolour paper coloured with a wash of Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094) - cut using the 2 3/4" square die from Stylish Shapes dies;
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) - to stamp the sentiment on the watercolour paper die cut square - sentiment stamped before the  Daffodil Delight ink wash was applied;
  • Poppy Parade cardstock (item 119793) for the two die cut buttons;
  • leafy sprig die from Mini Pocket Envelope dies (item 159167 - available as one of the Online Exclusives) - to cut two sprigs from Garden Green cardstock (item 102584);
  • Grove dies (item 157844) - small leafy sprig die to cut one sprig from Parakeet Party cardstock (item 159259) - large leafy sprig die to cut one sprig from Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990); and
  • from the Clearance Rack - All Together 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 160039) for the black & white patterned paper for the side panels (cut 1/8" smaller than the cardstock panels), and Real Red 3/8" Faux Linen Ribbon (item 158129) for the bow tied on the handle.

Additional supplies used for the second holder:
  • Tahitian Tide cardstock (item 159261) for the holder base, handles, and two die cut buttons;
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) for the stamped and die cut sewing machine image;
  • watercolour paper for the sentiment circle - cut using the 3" circle from the Stylish Shapes dies, and for the die cut daisy that was cut using the Dainty Delight dies (item 160674) and coloured with Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086);
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment (before the colour wash of Pumpkin Pie ink was applied);
  • Grove dies (item 157844) to cut three small leafy sprigs from Parakeet Party cardstock (item 159259), one large leafy sprig from Parakeet Party cardstock, and one large leafy sprig from Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990);
  • leafy sprig die from Mini Pocket Envelope dies (item 159167) - to cut one sprig from Granny Apple Green cardstock;
  • Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for die cut spool - edges sponged with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665);
  • Lemon Lolly cardstock (item 161720) for die cut thread - edges sponged with Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094);
  • Pumpkin Pie cardstock (item 105117) for three die cut buttons (round button used as flower center), and the handles of the scissors (I sponged the handles with a little Pumpkin Pie ink) - I cut two complete sections of the scissors from the Pumpkin Pie cardstock over which I glued the trimmed blade pieces;
  • Silver Foil 12" x 12" Specialty Pack (item 156457 - now available as one of the Online Exclusives) for the blades of the scissors - lightly sanded with a very fine grit sandpaper (I did this for the blades of all scissors included in my projects this week);
  • Tahitian Tide patterned paper from the recently retired 2022-2024 In Colour 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments (item 159253) for the side panels (cut 1/8" smaller than the cardstock panels);
  • small Basic Black dot from Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) - added to the scissors; 
  • Parakeet Party shaded dot from the recently retired 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186) added to the flower center; and
  • 5/8" "almost Pumpkin Pie" satin ribbon from my dollar store stash for the handle bow.
Additional supplies used for the third holder:
  • Parakeet Party cardstock (item 159259) for the holder base, handles, and two small leafy sprigs that were cut using the Grove dies (item 157844);
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the die cut tag (cut using the Tailor Made Tags dies - item 155563)l
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) for two leafy sprigs that were cut using the Mini Pocket Envelope dies (item 159167);
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990) for two large leafy sprigs - cut using the Grove dies;
  • watercolour paper for the stamped and die cut easel - both the easel and the sentiment were stamped using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) - the sentiment was stamped before the Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094) colour wash and splatters were applied to the canvas portion;
  • watercolour paper for the two die cut daisies - cut using the Dainty Delight dies (item 160674) - coloured using Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086);
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock (item 141416) for the two round die cut buttons (used as flower centers) and the tag's hole re-enforcer (cut using the Tailor Made Tags dies);
  •  Silver Foil 12" x 12" Specialty Pack (item 156457) for the blades of the scissors - I cut two complete sections of the scissors from the Silver Foil, over the top of which I glued the trimmed handle sections; 
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock for the handles of the scissors - I sponged them with a little Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095);
  • small Basic Black dot from Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) - added to the scissors;
  • nine of the Sweet Sorbet shaded dots from the recently retired 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186) added to the tag - including two large dots added to the flower centers;
  • All Together 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 160039 - currently available on the Clearance Rack) for the front, back and side black & white patterned paper panels - each cut 1/8" smaller than the corresponding cardstock panel; and
  • from my stash, 3/8" gross grain "almost Parakeet Party" ribbon for the handle bow.
Three simple cards and a tag:
For this 5 1/8" x 5 1/2" top-fold card I used the following additional supplies:
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the card base (5 1/2" x 10 1/4", scored on the 10 1/4" side at 5 1/8");
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) for the front matting panel and inside panel;
  • Azure Afternoon cardstock (item 161719) for the front matting panel (edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife), and 1/4" strip;
  • from the Clearance Rack, All Together 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 160039) - for the black & white patterned front panel and 3/4" wide strip, and the 1/4" strip added to the bottom of the inside panel;
  • watercolour paper for the stamped and die cut easel - the easel and sentiment both stamped using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) - the sentiment was stamped before the Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086) colour wash and splatters were applied to the canvas portion;
  • six of the small Basic Black dots from Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the Azure Afternoon cardstock strip.
For this 4 1/8" x 3 1/4" top-fold card I used the following additional supplies:
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990) for the card base (8 1/4" x 3 1/4", scored at 4 1/8" on the 8 1/4" side);
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) for the stamped and die cut Cut & Emboss Machine image;
  • Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) to stamp the Cut & Emboss Machine image;
  • for the sentiment panel watercolour paper, coloured using Berry Burst ink (item 144243), cut using the 2 3/8" square die from Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183), and top edge torn - the torn strip was added to the inside panel;
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment - the sentiment was actually stamped before the top edge was torn;
  • Berry Burst cardstock (item 144243) for the two die cut buttons and two die cut hearts;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) for the two leafy sprigs cut using the Online Exclusives Mini Pocket Envelope dies (item 159167);
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock for the two leafy sprigs cut using the Grove dies (item 157844 - one used on the inside panel;
  • four small white dots from Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the front panel's leafy sprigs; and
  • Basic Black baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) - wrapped and tied around the bottom of the front panel.
From a leftover sheet of the Sale-A-Bration Dandy Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 160836) I made a co-ordinating envelope using an envelope punch board.

For this 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" side-fold card I used the following additional supplies:
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the card base;
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) for the sentiment panel, stamped and die cut yarn and basket, and inside panel;
  • Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) to stamp the yarn and basket images;
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment;
  • Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to the sentiment panel by flicking the brush tip against the marker lid;
  • Melon Mambo cardstock (item 115320) for the front matting panel, two round die cut buttons (used as "flowers" on the leafy sprigs), and the 1/2" strip for the inside panel;
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990) for the four leafy sprigs - all cut using the Grove dies (item 157844), and the 3/16" wide strip for the inside panel;
  • 5/8" pink ("almost Melon Mambo") and white checked ribbon from my dollar store stash tied around the matted sentiment panel before it was attached to the card base (using Stampin' Dimensionals - item 104430) - the leafy sprig with button flower in the lower right corner and the yarn and basket were added after the ribbon was tied around the panel;
  • Stampin' Dimensionals to attach the basket and yarn; and
  • seven of the Parakeet Party shaded dots from the recently retired 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186) added to the front panel - including two large dots added as "flower" centers.
Using an envelope punch board I made a co-ordinating envelope from a piece of the recently retired Awash In Beauty 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 158973).  Leftover pieces of Designer Series Paper make great envelopes!

I don't think I had ever considered combining Tahitian Tide and Cajun Craze before this double tag project for which I used the following additional supplies:
  • Tahitian Tide cardstock (item 159261) for the larger tag (largest tag die) - bottom strip torn off and "re-attached" using tiny stapes - and the sentiment circle;
  • Cajun Craze cardstock (item 119684) for the smaller tag, and two die cut buttons;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the handles of the scissors (I cut two complete sections, over which I glued the trimmed blade pieces), and the hole re-enforcer on the Cajun Craze cardstock tag;
  • Tailor Made Tags dies (item 155563) to cut the two tags (3 3/4" x 2", and 3" x 1 1/2" - the largest and second largest dies) and the hole re-enforcer;
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock (item 141416) for the large die cut flower (cut using the Around The Bend dies - item 160649), and square die cut button;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) for the leaves - the double leaf above the Flirty Flamingo cardstock flower was cut using the Around The Bend dies, and the two additional leafy sprigs cut using the Online Exclusives Mini Pocket Envelope dies (item 159167);
  • Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for the die cut spools - edges sponged with Pecan Pie ink (item 161717);
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) and Lemon Lolly cardstock (item 161720) for the die cut thread - sponged respectively with Basic Gray ink (item 149165) and Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094);
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock (item 119683) and Crushed Curry cardstock (item 131199) for round die cut buttons;
  • Online Exclusives Silver Foil 12" x 12" Specialty Pack (item 156457) for the blades of the scissors;
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment;
  • 2" circle die from Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) to cut the sentiment circle;
  • Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon (item 156485) for the bow; and
  • Basic Black baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) - looped through the top of the tag.
Thank you for visiting my blog!  As always I had a lot of fun working on my projects - life is definitely better when you are crafting!

With the colour refresh introduced with the launch of the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue it was time to update my Stampin' Up! cardstock sampler:
I used the 2 1/8" circle die from the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) to cut the cardstock samples, a 1/4" hole punch to make the holes that allowed me to feed the samples onto a 1 1/2" book ring.  With the addition of a small ball chain I can hook the sampler over my finger when I am out shopping and wanting to match ribbon or paint.  I printed the colour names to adhesive labels, applied to the back of the circles.  A little time consuming maybe to complete but it certainly does come in handy!  If you are interested in adding the eleven new "core" colours (new and returning colours that have been added to the Brights, Neutrals, Regals, and Subtles colour families) to your cardstock stash but do not want to invest in full packs of each of the colours Stampin' Up! is offering core colour variety packs - in both 8 1/2" x 11" and 12" x 12" sizes - each 22-sheet pack has 2 sheets of each of the eleven colours (item numbers 161702 and 161711 for the 8 1/2" x 11" and 12" x 12" sizes respectively). Having a variety pack will let you see which of the colours will be your favourites and that you will need more of!  Of course there are also variety cardstock packs available for each of the colour families and the 2023-2025 and 2022-2024 In Colours, in both 8 1/2" x 11" and 12" x 12" sizes as well.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the available Stampin' Up! products I have used in my projects, and you live in Canada and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please do not hesitate to visit my online store found on my website https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/ at your convenience, or simply click under the "Shop With Me" tab on the right sidebar of my blog, which will take you directly to my website and online store.  I very much appreciate your business! The digital version of the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue is now available for browsing at your convenience on my website.  Don't forget to also check out the good deals on the Clearance Rack and the full selection of the products available as Online Exclusives!

Have fun creating!

Laurel

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