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 That's A Wrap!

Hello!  With the BIG DAY fast approaching today I am sharing a few last minute festive packaging projects I worked on this week using a variety of Stampin’ Up!® products - including the following retiring Last Chance Products (these retiring products from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalogue or Online Exclusives line are available only while supplies last):

  • Snowy Wonder stamp set (item 164334);
  • Yuletide Village stamp set (item 164310);


  • Snowy Wonder dies (item 164124) - discounted to $38.70;
  • Snowy Scenes 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 164333) - I also used the Snowy Wonder dies to cut the snowman and a few tree images from the DSP; and

  • Mini Pocket Envelope dies (item 159167) - discounted to $24.00 - cardstock bows.

Just a quick summary of the basic tools and supplies I used to complete my projects this week:

  • Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for trimming and scoring cardstock, and for trimming Designer Series Paper; 
  •  Bone Folder (item 102300) for burnishing scored fold lines ;
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting and embossing;
  • Paper Snips Scissors (item 103579) - these sharp little scissors are perfect for doing any necessary trimming of die cuts (i.e. dividing a foliage spray or shortening the length of pine branches);

  • Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - the paper piercer, mini spatula, and tacky putty tips are a great help for picking up and placing small embellishments and die cuts; and
  • for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).

I used Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the images for colouring on watercolour paper, and coloured the images using Classic Stampin' inks mixed with a little water and applied with small paint brushes.


To add shading to embossed cardstock panels and cardstock die cuts I used Small Blending Brushes (item 160518) to apply Classic Stampin' Inks to the cardstock panels/die cuts. For a little additional visual texture - a slightly mottled effect -  I lightly spritzed a few of the shaded cardstock die cuts with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185).

Now on with the projects!

For each of these three 6 1/4" tall x 3 1/4" wide x 1/2" deep flip-top boxes made to hold a hot chocolate mix pouch I used a 7 3/4" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock, scored on the 7 3/4" side at 3 1/4", 3 3/4", 7", and 7 1/2" (1/4" tab is the glue tab); and scored on the 8 1/2" side at 1/2" (bottom flaps), 6 3/4", and 7 1/4".  I have included a template photo:
The 1 1/4" tab on the back panel is the front flap (I used a small corner rounder punch to round the corners); and the 1/2" tab on the top of the front panel is glued to the inside of the front panel.  For each box I used two small magnetic discs (a "+" and a "-") purchased at my local scrapbooking shop.  I glued one magnetic disc to the underside of the top flap and one to the front panel - the discs on the front panels are covered with the matted DSP panels.  I cut the cardstock and DSP panels to be 1/8" smaller on each side than the corresponding cardstock panels on the box.  I did not add cardstock matting panels to the DSP strips added to the sides and top of the boxes.
Additional supplies used to complete the first box:
  • Cherry Cobbler cardstock (item 119685) for the box base;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) - matting panels;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) - shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) for the bow; four three-leaf sprigs cut using the Changing Leaves dies (item 164138); two pine branches cut using the Encircled In Nature dies (item 163628); and wreath, cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies (item 164133) from Garden Green cardstock that had first been embossed using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (item 162189);
Changing Leaves dies (also includes Hybrid Embossing Folder) - 164138


Encircled In Nature dies - 163628


Sophisticated Sled dies - 164133


  • Old Olive cardstock (item 100702) - shaded with Mossy Meadow ink for the oak leaf sprigs cut using the Encircled In Nature dies, and the trimmed small-leafed spray cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the two layered flowers cut using the Country Birdhouse dies (item 163400) - edges shaded with Crumb Cake ink (item 147116);
Country Birdhouse dies - 163400
  • gold paper from Textured Metallic 12" x 12" Specialty Paper (item 163722) for the berry sprig cut using the Changing Leaves dies;
  • Cherry Cobbler and gold check patterned paper from Regal Distressed Patterns 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 164037) for DSP panels; and
  • one small black dot from the retired Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the flower center.

Additional supplies used to complete the second box:
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock (item 133676) for the box base;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for matting panels;
  • Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717), shaded with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) and Early Espresso ink (item 147114), for the "wood" portions of the sled, cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies (item 164133);
  • Real Red cardstock (item 102482), shaded with Real Red ink (item 147084), for the sled base (cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies);
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) and Old Olive cardstock (item 100702), shaded with Mossy Meadow ink, for the small-leafed spray and trimmed small-leafed spray cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229), shaded with Crumb Cake ink (item 147116), for the skate boots cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies;
  • Basic Black cardstock for the skate laces and heel/sole/blades of skates - all cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies.  I used Craft Stampin' White Ink (item 147277) to shade the skate blades;
  • two patterns from the Season Of Green & Gold 12" x 12" Specialty Paper (item 164324) for the DSP panels;
  • Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots (item 163338) - six of the small dots added to the sled and two of the large dots added to the box flap; and
  • for the sled's bow - Real Red ribbon from the retired Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack (item 159577). 

Additional supplies used to complete the third box:
  • Pool Party cardstock (item 122924) for the box base;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for matting panels;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) for additional matting panel;
  • Garden Green cardstock, shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), for the two holly (poinsettia) leaves cut using the retired Poinsettia dies (item 153522), which were featured in the August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue; 
  • Snowy Scenes DSP for the DSP panels (two patterns) and die cut trees and snowman;  and
  • Garden Green twine from the retired Three Twine Combo Pack (item 160597) tied through the holes of the 3/4" diameter white button from my stash that I added to the front flap.

To complete this lidded box that measures 5 3/16" x 4 1/16" x 2" deep I used the following additional supplies:
  • for the base of the box a 9 3/16" x 8 1/16" piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock (item 146981), scored at 2" on all four sides;
  • for the lid a 7 5/16" x 6 3/16" piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock, scored at 1" on all four sides;
  • Shaded Spruce striped paper from the 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments-Regals (item 163774) for the DSP panels added to the sides of the lid - all edges of the DSP panels shaded with Shaded Spruce ink (item 147088);
  • Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717), shaded with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) and Early Espresso ink (item 147114) for the frame cut using the Gone Fishing dies (item 161541);
  • Poppy Parade/Flirty Flamingo/Petal Pink striped paper from Marbled Elegance 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 164919) trimmed to fit behind die cut frame;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584), shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), for the leafy clump cut using the Country Flowers dies (item 163410), and the tree cut using the Snowy Wonder dies from cardstock that had first been embossed using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (item 162189);
Country Flowers dies - 163410
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229), shaded with Crumb Cake ink (item 147116), for the snowflake cut using the Snowy Wonder dies, and the skate boots cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies (item 164133);
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the skate laces and heel/sole/blades of skates - all cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies.  I used Craft Stampin' White Ink (item 147277) to shade the skate blades;
  • Basic Black cardstock for the bauble ornament's trimmed bow - cut using the Country Birdhouse dies (item 163400);
  • Poppy Parade cardstock (item 119793) and Petal Pink cardstock (item 146985), shaded with Real Red ink (item 147084), for the two flowers cut using the Country Birdhouse dies (item 163400) - for the flower center I added one large Petal Pink dot from Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758);
  • Crumb Cake ink and Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086) to shade/colour the snowman - splatters added by flicking the paint brush loaded with Crumb Cake ink/water mixture;
  • Perennial Postage dies (item 162607) to cut sentiment tag's backing rectangle from watercolour paper coloured with a wash of Pool Party ink (item 147107);
Perennial Postage dies - 162607
  • watercolour paper coloured with Real Red ink, and Smoky Slate cardstock (item 131202) shaded with Basic Gray ink (item 149165) for the bauble ornament cut using the Gone Fishing dies.  I painted the bauble ornament with my Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (item 141897); and
  • Basic White Thick cardstock for the sentiment tag - cut using the Greetings Of The Season dies (item163325) after the sentiment from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set (item 164340) was stamped using Stazon Jet Black Ink.  After tearing the end of the sentiment tag I shaded the tag with Crumb Cake ink.
Greetings Of The Season dies - 164325


(The Sophisticated Sled stamp set and co-ordinating Sophisticated Sled dies are also available together in the Sophisticated Sled Bundle - item 164134)


 
Additional supplies used to complete this flip-top gift box that measures 4" tall x 3" wide x 1" deep:
  • an 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock (item 153081), scored on the 8 1/2" side at 1", 4", 5", and 8" (1/2" tab is the glue tab); and scored on the 6 3/4" side at 1" (bottom flaps), 5", and 6" (3/4" tab is the tuck-in flap - I used a small corner rounder punch to round the corners).  The 1/2" tab on the top of the back panel is glued to the inside of the back panel.  I have included a template photo:
  • Boho Blue cardstock (item 161724) - a great match for Misty Moonlight! - embossed using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (item 162189), and shaded with Misty Moonlight ink (item 153118) for the embossed panels added to the front, back, sides, and top panels of the box;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the matting panels for the embossed cardstock panels;
  • Early Espresso cardstock (item 119686), embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406) one inside panel of which had been dragged with my Early Espresso ink pad (item 147114), for the base of the snow globe that was cut using the Snowy Wonder dies.  I shaded the die cut with additional Early Espresso ink;
  • after using the Snowy Wonder dies to cut the snow globe around the Yuletide Village stamp set image I used Misty Moonlight ink, Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), Real Red ink (item 147084), Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094), Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086), Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), Basic Gray ink (item 149165), and Pool Party ink (item 147107) to colour the image, adding glimmery splatters by flicking the brush tip of my Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (item 141897) with my fingers;
  • Old Olive cardstock (item 100702), shaded with Mossy Meadow ink, for the leafy clump cut using the Country Flowers dies (item 163410), and the trimmed small-leafed spray cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies (item 164133);
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584), shaded with Mossy Meadow ink, for the pine branches cut using the Encircled In Nature dies (item 163628);
  • Real Red cardstock (item 102482), shaded with Real Red ink, for the two flowers cut using the Country Birdhouse dies (item 163400); and
  • for embellishments - one large and three small white dots from the retired Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) - the large dot added to the flower center. 

Additional supplies used to complete this lidded box that measures 5 1/2" long x 2 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" deep:
  • for the box a 9" x 6" piece of Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229), scored at 1 3/4" on all four sides;
  • for the lid a 7 1/16" x 4 1/16" piece of Basic White Thick cardstock, scored at 3/4" on all four sides;
  • woodgrain patterned paper from the Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 163393) for the DSP panels added to all sides of the box, and all sides and top of the lid - all edges of each DSP panel shaded with Basic Gray ink (item 149165);
  • Real Red cardstock (item 102482), shaded with Real Red ink (item 147084), for the bow cut using the Mini Pocket Envelope dies;
  • Pool Party ink (item 147107) and Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086) to colour the stamped snowmen; and
  • Sophisticated Sled stamp set (item 164340) for the wreath image - coloured using Real Red ink, Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Mossy Meadow ink, and cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies (item 164133).

I had so much fun making the explosion boxes a few weeks ago (https://archiesatelier.blogspot.com/2024/12/festive-favours-hello-today-i-am.html) I had to make another one - but a little smaller!  To complete this 2" square box I used the following additional supplies:
  • for the box a 6" x 6" piece of Real Red cardstock (item 102482), scored at 2" on all four sides - with the four corner squares cut out;
  • for the lid a 3 9/16" x 3 9/16" piece of Real Red cardstock, scored at 3/4" on all four sides;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the matting panels, and the two snowflakes cut using the Snowy Wonder dies;
  • Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717), shaded with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), for the bases of the snowflake "gingerbread cookies" - cut using the Snowy Wonder dies;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) embossed using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (item 162189) and shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) for the two trees cut using the Snowy Wonder dies;
  • Real Red cardstock for the square postage stamp die cut (top of the lid) - cut using the Perennial Postage dies (item 162607); and for the bow cut using the Mini Pocket Envelope dies - edges shaded with Real Red ink;
  • Garden Green cardstock, shaded with Mossy Meadow ink, for the small-leafed spray cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies (item 164133), and the trimmed pine branch cut using the Encircled In Nature dies (item 163628);
  • two designs of Real Red patterned paper and the Garden Green striped patterned paper from the 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments-Regals (item 163774) for the DSP panels;
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) - trimmed as necessary - to attach the die cut trees and snowflake "gingerbread cookies" to the box's inside panels; and
  • three of the white dots - two small and one large - from the retired Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the top of the lid.
And finally . . .
Of course you need a Santa suit treat box for the Christmas dinner table!  To complete this handled box that measures 3 1/4" tall x 3 1/4" wide x 1" deep I used the following additional supplies:
  • for the box a 9" x 4 1/4" piece of Real Red cardstock (item 102482), scored on the 9" side at 1", 4 1/4", 5 1/4", and 8 1/2" (1/2" tab is the glue tab); and scored on the 4 1/4" side at 1" (bottom flaps);
  • Real Red cardstock embossed using the So Swirly Embossing Folder (item 163791), and shaded with Real Red ink (item 147084), for the embossed panels added to the front, back, and both sides of the box;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the handles, belt (1" wide strip wrapped around the box), and buckle center piece;
  • largest and second largest circle dies from Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) to cut the circle frames used for the handles.  I used low-tack tape to hold the two dies in place while I ran the dies and cardstock through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.  For each handle I cut two frames, which I glued together with wrong sides together.  I glued the frame handles to the inside of the front and back panels of the box so that approximately half of each frame would extend above the box's top edges;
  • gold paper from Textured Metallic 12" x 12" Specialty Paper (item 163722) for the belt buckle.  Just for a little more decorative detail for the buckle I used two dies to cut the buckle:  I placed the smallest square die from the Stylish Shapes dies inside the smallest scalloped square die from the Perennial Postage dies (item 162607) and held the dies together using low-tack tape while I ran the dies and the gold paper through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.  I glued the two buckle die cuts centered over the Basic Black cardstock belt, and trimmed the small piece of Basic Black cardstock added to the center of the buckle so that the detailed edge of the Stylish Shapes square die cut would still be visible beyond the edges of the cardstock square;  
  • gold paper from Textured Metallic 12" x 12" Specialty Paper for the berry sprig cut using the Changing Leaves dies (item 164138);
  • Old Olive cardstock (item 100702), shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), for the small-leafed spray cut using the Sophisticated Sled dies (item 164133);
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584), shaded with Mossy Meadow ink, for the two pine branches cut using the Encircled In Nature dies (item 163628);
  • Real Red cardstock, shaded with Real Red ink, for the two small poinsettia flowers cut using the retired Poinsettia dies (item 153522);
  • small scrap of Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229), shaded with Crumb Cake ink (item 147116), for the small flower cut using the Country Birdhouse dies (item 163400);
  • one large black dot from the retired Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the center of the flower; and
  • for the bow glued to the handle, Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" Large Check Ribbon (item 161982). 
Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun working on these final festive projects of 2024!

Unfortunately Stampin' Up! advises that the following products I used this week are not currently available but I have included the dates when Stampin' Up! expects the products to again be available:
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) - week of January 6, 2025; and
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) - TBD.
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, and if you need any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me (lmccoyarchie@gmail.com) - I would be very pleased to be your demonstrator!  The digital version of the May 2024-April 2025 Annual Catalogue is available for you to access at your convenience on my website (https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/) - as is the digital version of the September-December 2024 Mini Catalogue. When visiting my online store don't forget to check out the full range of Online Exclusives, the full selection of all-inclusive crafting kits in the Kits Collection, and all the retiring Last Chance Products (there are some great bargains to be had!) - remember these Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last! To see the full listing of Last Chance Products select "Last Chance Products" under the "Specials" heading on the main page of my online store.

Have fun creating and Merry Christmas!

Laurel
Keeping watch for Santa Claws!





































































 







































 

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