A Few Clearance Products Projects!

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few projects I worked on this week using a few of the products that Stampin' Up! recently added to the Clearance Rack, including:

• All Bundled Up stamp set - item 159824 ($22.25) - I just can't resist the moose!;

All Bundled Up stamp set - 159824

• Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper - item 159861 ($4.50);
• Best Witches stamp set - item 159860 ($20.25);

Best Witches stamp set - 159860

• Window dies - item 159756 ($22.50);

Window dies - 159756

• Scary Silhouette dies - item 159851 ($11.75) - as soon as I saw the haunted house die when this set was introduced last year I knew I "needed" these dies (there are actually 12 dies in this set - unfortunately I have lost the little quarter moon die);

Scary Silhouette dies - 159851

• Scottie Dog Punch - item 159743 ($11.00); and
• Real Red 3/8" Faux Linen Ribbon - item 158129 ($4.10).

The Clearance Rack products were of course augmented with current Stampin' Up! products, including the following dies:

• Cheerful Daisies dies (item 161296) - used the medium daisies, Real Red ink (item 147084), Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094) and quite a bit of artistic licence to make poinsettias; 

Cheerful Daisies dies - 161296

• Dainty Delight dies (item 160674) - small daisies, and Queen Anne's Lace ("hello" window card); 

Dainty Delight dies - 160674

• Tree Rings dies (item 159888) - little blossom leafy sprigs added to the "poinsettias" on the moose tote bag; 

Tree Rings dies (also includes Hybrid Embossing Folder) - 159888

• Crafting With You dies (item 161225) - small basket for the "hello" window card, and two hearts for the inside of racoon card; and

Crafting With You dies - 161225

• for all additional foliage, the Around The Bend dies (item 160649).

Around The Bend dies - 160649

Just a quick note about the standard tools and supplies I used to complete the projects:

• Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for cutting paper and cardstock - can also be used for scoring;
• stylus and scoreboard (Simply Scored Scoring Tool - item 122334) - for scoring cardstock fold lines - to ensure crisp fold lines I burnished the score lines using my Bone Folder (item 102300) - I also used the Bone Folder to gently curve the handles for the tote bags before adhering them to the bags;
• Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - the tacky putty and paper piercer tips are certainly a great help in picking up and placing small embellishments and die cuts;
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting and embossing; and
• for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).

All stamped and coloured images were stamped on watercolour paper using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) and coloured with Stampin' Up! inks (ink pads) - the inks were applied using a paintbrush and water (with the ink pads closed the lid and bottom can be pressed together to transfer ink to the inside of the lid - or ink can be transferred directly to a clean clear block or other non-absorbing surface - save a few plastic lids from the recycling bin!).  

All die cuts - with the exception of the little blossom leafy sprigs used on the moose tote bag, which were cut from Mossy Meadow cardstock (item 153081) and sponged with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) - were cut from watercolour paper and coloured with Stampin' Up! inks applied with Blending Brushes (item 153611) and Small Blending Brushes (item 160518).  To apply the Daffodil Delight ink to the centers of the small daisies I used a small pointed tip makeup sponge that I picked up at Dollar Tree.  For a little more weathered look on the window frames after blending on a light layer of Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) I placed the die cut frames face down onto the open Pecan Pie ink pad, randomly pushing against the back of the die cuts with my fingers - can get a little messy but fun!  To colour the inside window frame sections I used Basic Gray ink (item 149165) and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708); and to colour the window ledges Pecan Pie ink and Basic Gray ink.

On with the projects!

I made three sizes of tote bags:  the largest tote (moose in window) measures 5" tall (excluding handles) x 3 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" deep; the medium totes ("If you've got it, haunt it" and wreath on window totes) measure 5" tall (excluding handles) x 3 1/2" wide x 1" deep; and the small totes ("You've put a spell on me" and Scottie Dog punch totes) measure 3 1/2" tall (excluding handles) x 3 1/2" wide x 1" wide.  

For the box portion of the large tote I cut an 11" x 6 3/4" piece of Real Red cardstock (item 102482), scoring on the 11" side at 1 3/4", 5 1/4", 7", and 10 1/2" (1/2" tab is the glue tab); and scoring on the 6 3/4" side at 1 3/4" (bottom flaps).  For the handle I used an 11" x 1 1/2" piece of Real Red cardstock; an 11" x 1 1/4" piece of Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the matting panel; and an 11" x 1 1/8" piece of Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717) for the top strip, which I scored eight times down the length at 1/8" intervals.  To attach the handle to the inside of the side panels I applied glue 1" from each end of the handle - with a pencil I marked the 1" line on the outside of both ends of the completed handle.

For the box portion of the medium totes I cut a 9 1/2" x 6" piece of cardstock, scoring on the 9 1/2" side at 1", 4 1/2", 5 1/2", and 9" (1/2" tab is the glue tab); and scoring on the 6" side at 1" (bottom flaps).  For the handles I used an 11" x 3/4" piece of cardstock, and for the wreath in window tote an additional top strip of cardstock measuring 11" x 5/8".  Again I scored at 1/8" intervals (just on the top strip for the wreath in window tote).  I used the same procedure to attach the handles as I used for the large tote.

For the box portion of the small totes I cut a 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of cardstock, scoring on the 9 1/2" side at 1", 4 1/2", 5 1/2", and 9" (1/2" tab is the glue tab); and scoring on the 4 1/2" side at 1" (bottom flaps).  For the handles I used a 9" x 3/4" piece of cardstock, and, for the Scottie Dog punch tote, an additional top strip of cardstock measuring 9" x 1/2", again scoring at 1/8" intervals (just on the top strip for the Scottie Dog punch tote), and using the same procedure to attach the handles as I used for the large tote.  

Additional supplies used to complete the large tote:

• Real Red ink (item 147084), Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), and Basic Gray ink (item 149165) to colour the moose;
• Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) to colour the die cut leaves;
• Stazon Jet Black Ink to stamp the sentiment on watercolour paper - sentiment rectangle cut using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597);
• Pecan Pie ink - applied with Blending Brushes to sentiment panel - then panel lightly spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for front matting panel (3 3/8" x 4 7/8");
• 3 5/16" x 4 13/16" piece of Pecan Pie patterned paper from Glorious Gingham 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163170) for front panel; and
• Real Red 3/8" Faux Linen Ribbon for the triple bow on the handle.

I also added two 1" diameter buttons and a tiny paper clip, all from my stash.

Additional supplies used to complete this medium tote:

• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the box portion, handle base, and 3 1/8" x 4 5/8" front matting panel;
• Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990) for the 3 3.8" x 4 7/8" front matting panel;
• Parakeet Party cardstock (item 159259) for the handle top strip;
• Lemon Lime Twist patterned paper from Glorious Gingham 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163170) for the front, side, and back panels (front = 3 1/16" x 4 9/16"; sides = 4 7/8" x 7/8"; and back = 4 7/8" x 3 3/8");
• piece of Lemon Lime Twist patterned paper from Masterfully Made 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161192) for window backing panel and a small piece of black & white diamond print paper from Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper for bottom strip of window backing panel;
• Old Olive ink (item 147090) and Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) to colour the top wreath die cut - just Mossy Meadow ink to colour the bottom wreath shape - Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095) and Old Olive ink to colour the foliage on the wreath; and
• Real Red ink (item 147084) to colour the die cut bow.

For both the die cut bow and the two die cut wreaths I lightly spritzed the coloured pieces with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel.

The 3/8" gross grain "almost Granny Apple Green" and white polka dot ribbon used for the bow was from my stash.

Additional supplies used to complete the medium Halloween tote:

• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the box portion;
• Basic Gray cardstock (item 121044) for the handle;
• 1 1/2" x 3 3/4" and 1 5.8" x 3 1/8" strips of Basic Black/Basic Gray striped paper from Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (the reverse side of several of the sheets have the patterns in Basic Black/Basic Gray);
• Stazon Jet Black Ink to stamp the sentiment on watercolour paper - sentiment label cut using the Cheerful Daisies dies and coloured using Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) and Basic Gray ink (item 149165) - lightly spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel;
• Pecan Pie ink and Basic Gray ink to colour the foliage and the small daisy;
• Basic Gray ink and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) to colour the haunted house die cut; 
• Basic Gray ink and Pecan Pie ink to colour the witch - a little careful spritzing and blotting around the edges - rectangle cut using the Deckled Rectangles dies (item 159173) - additional Basic Gray ink sponged around the edges; and
• two large Basic Gray dots from Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the sentiment label.

The 5/8" soft gray gross grain ribbon used for the bow is from my Dollar Tree stash!

I used the following additional supplies to complete the small Halloween tote:

• Basic Gray cardstock (item 121044) for the box portion, and backing label;
• Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717) for the 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" front matting panel, and the handle;
• Basic Black/Basic Gray diamond patterned paper from Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper for the 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" front panel;
• Stazon Jet Black Ink to stamp the sentiment on watercolour paper - label cut using the Cheerful Daisies dies and coloured with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) and Basic Gray ink (item 149165) - lightly spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel, and additional Basic Gray ink sponged around the edges;
• witch image rectangular panel cut using Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) and coloured with Pecan Pie ink - a little spritzing and blotting around the edges - additional Pecan Pie ink sponged around the edges; and
• two small Basic Gray dots from Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the sentiment label.

The 5/8" black gross grain ribbon used for the bow, the little corked glass bottle, tiny blue-green beads (the "potion"), and ball chain all from my stash - the little glass bottle with screw eye hook in the cork, and ribbon both found at Dollar Tree.  After adding the little beads to the bottle I secured the cork with a little dab of Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Additional supplies used to complete the small Scottie Dog punch tote and co-ordinating 3" x 3" gift card:

• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the box portion, handle, 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" front matting panel, punched Scotties, and 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" matting panel for card front;
• Berry Burst cardstock (item 144243) for the 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" front matting panel, handle top strip, and card base;
• Berry Burst patterned paper from Glorious Gingham 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163170) for the front, side, and back panels of tote (front =  3 1/8" x 3 1/8"; sides = 3 3/8" x 7/8"; back = 3 3/8" x 3 3/8"); and  2 3/4" x 2 3/4" front matting panel for card, and 1/2" x 2 1/8" strip for inside of card;
• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" inside card panel;
• Stazon Jet Black Ink to stamp sentiment - rectangle cut using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597);
• Craft Stampin' White Ink (item 147277) - sponged around edges of punched Scotties;
• Old Olive ink (item 147090) and Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) to colour foliage; and
• Moody Mauve dots from 2023-2025 In Colour Dots (item 161448 - Stampin' Up! advises that these dots should again be available to order the week of July 24, 2023) - used for the centers of the daisies.

From my stash I added the "almost Berry Burst" paper ribbon (used for the little bow on the tote's punched Scottie, the handle bow, and the envelope bow) and tiny paper clip used on the sentiment label.  For the envelope (made using an envelope punch board) I used a piece of Basic Black/white polka dot patterned paper from the Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper.

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" x 4" side-fold card:

• Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717) for the card base;
• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the 4 7/8" x 3 7/8" inside panel;
• Misty Moonlight patterned paper from Earthen Elegance 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161503) for the 4 7/8" x 3 7/8" front matting panel, and 4 7/8" x 3/4" strip used on the inside panel - all edges of both panels sponged with Misty Moonlight ink (item 153118);
• for the window backing panel a piece trimmed from one of the "cut apart" sheets included with the Fresh As A Daisy 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161289) - the "Hello" sentiment, from the Gorgeously Made stamp set (item 161193), was stamped on a scrap of this same paper using Stazon Jet Black Ink - the sentiment flag was cut using the smallest flag die from the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597);
• Old Olive ink (item 147090) to colour all foliage;
• Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) to colour the die cut basket;
• Linen Thread (item 104199) for the basket's bow - I secured the bow and the ends with tiny dabs of Multipurpose Liquid Glue;
• four Basic Gray and one Very Vanilla dot from Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the card front, including two large Basic Gray dots used for flower centers; and
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item 144108) used to attach the sentiment flag.

The envelope was made using an envelope punch board and a piece of the Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper.  The "almost Garden Green" and off-white checked 7/16" ribbon used for the bow is from my stash.

Additional supplies used to complete this 4" x 4" top-fold card:

• Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679) for the card base;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" and 3" x 3" front matting panels; and 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" inside matting panel;
• Gray Granite cardstock (item 146983) for the 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" inside panel;
• Real Red cardstock (item 102482) for the two die cut hearts on the inside panel - cut using the Crafting With You dies;
• Pretty Peacock patterned paper from Earthen Elegance 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161503) for the 3 13/16" x 3 13/16" front panel, and 3 3/8" x 3/4" inside strip;
• watercolour paper embossed with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406) that had been inked with Basic Gray ink (item 149165) for the 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" front panel - the embossed panel was sponged with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) and additional Basic Gray ink;
• Basic Gray ink, Real Red ink (item 147084), and Lost Lagoon ink (item 161678) to colour the racoon image - the image circle and the matting circle (also watercolour paper) were both cut using the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) - the matting circle was coloured with Basic Gray ink and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708);
• Lost Lagoon ink to colour the foliage; and
• Stazon Jet Black Ink to stamp the sentiment (from the All Bundled Up stamp set) on watercolour paper - sentiment strip cut with Paper Trimmer; and
• to complete the card front I added four of the Pool Party dots from Glossy Dot Assortment (item 158827).

Envelope was made using an envelope punch board and a piece of Basic Black/Basic Gray star patterned paper from the Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper - and Real Red 3/8" Faux Linen Ribbon was used for the bow.

And finally . . .

For this 4 3/4" x 3 3/4" tag I used the following additional supplies:

• Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990) for the tag base;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the matting circle - cut using the retired Layering Circles dies (item 151770);
• 1 1/8" x 3 1/8" strip of Lemon Lime Twist patterned paper from Glorious Gingham 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163170);
• 2 1/8" x 3 3/8" strip of Basic Black/Basic Gray striped paper from Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper - edges sponged with Basic Gray ink (item 149165);
• Stazon Jet Black Ink to stamp the sentiment, from the Brightest Glow stamp set (item 159542);
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to the tag base (before DSP strips, image and matting circles added) by flicking the brush tip against the marker lid; and
• Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095), Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), and Basic Gray ink to colour the moose image - circle cut using the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183).

I added a dark gray eyelet and a bow tied using 5/8" black gross grain ribbon from my stash.  

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun working on these projects!

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Have fun creating!

Laurel

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Just lounging and trying to keep cool on another hot day!