Scrappy Boy Stamps: Easy Christmas Gift Bags

Scrappy Boy Stamps has the perfect size Shopping Bag Die to make the perfect size holiday gift bags for gifts, such as soaps, perfumes, wallets, movie tickets, etc. The bag measures 5-3/4"W x 4-1/2"H x 2"D. Just die cut all the pieces and glue together. So easy when you use pretty Christmas patterned paper. If you don't have holiday patterned paper, you can use gift wrap! Here are two bags I made with different patterned papers.

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• 3D Shopping Bag Die
• Stitched Nested Tag Dies
• Santa's Workshop 6x6 paper pack
• Merry and Bright 6x6 paper pack (out of stock)

Supplies used:

• Kraft paper to cut the base of the Shopping Bag
• White cardstock to cut out large tag to put behind small tag
  
• Ribbon and twine
• Small hole punch

Notes:

Shopping Bag

• Die cut all the pieces of the Shopping Bag Die and bend at the score lines.
• Glue the mat and patterned papers on the front and back panels of the shopping bag. Using the twin ribbon hole die, create the ribbon holes for the bag. 
• Glue the mat and patterned paper for the bottom of the bag. Glue this piece to the front and back pieces.
• Glue the sides of the shopping bag.
• Add the ribbon

Gift Tags

• Cut the larger tag using white cardstock and the smaller one out of patterned paper.
• Do not glue the tags together. Punch a hole through both tags for the twine (you can use the ribbon hole die).
• Tie the tag onto the ribbon using twine. 

These bags are so fun and easy to make! Please give it a try!

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Stamp Anniething: Heard You've Been Good

The Elf on the Shelf became popular in 2005. My youngest child was about eight years old then. I've always had a couple of elves I would put on the mantel as Christmas decorations, but I never thought of hiding them in different places. Probably because they were quite big and hard to hide. These elves are cute, just like this stamp from Stamp Anniething's November 2024 release called Treat Yours"elf". Instead of using traditional colors of red and green, I love using this shade of purple, grape, for this card.

Stamp Anniething products used:

• Treat Yours"elf" stamps and outline dies
• Elf Layering Stencil
• Hybrid Inks (for stencil) - Lavendar Bloom, Graphite, Freesia
• Hybrid Inks (for sentiments) - Amethyst and Crimson
• Shaker Basics #1 (rectangle)
• Sentiment Strips
• Stripes and Dots Paper Pack (retired)

Supplies used:

• A6 white card base
• Purple/grape colored cardstock mat/panel
• White cardstock for stenciling
• Vellum
• Rectangle die 4-1/4" x 3-1/8" (to cut vellum)
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen
• White gel pen

Copic markers used:

Elf

• Skin: E27, E25, E23, E13
• Cheeks and tongue: R22
• Hair: N9, N5, N3, V04
• Purple/grape: Layer 1: V99, V95, V93; Layer 2: V06, V05, V04
• Brown: E29, E25, E23, E21

Tree, Presents and Banners

• Green: G07, YG06, YG03
• Purple: V99, V04
• Yellow: Y17, Y35, Y32

Notes:

• Cut the purple/grape cardstock leaving a 1/8" border and adhere to the card base.
• Cut the patterned paper 1" x 4-1/8" and adhere to the sides of the card as shown.
• Cut the white card stock 5" x 4-1/8". Use the Elf Layering Stencil and Hybrid inks listed above to create this background panel.
• Die cut or cut a piece of vellum 4-1/4" x 3-1/8" and adhere to card using vellum tape runner or double sided clear tape.
• Adhere the colored images and sentiments as shown.
• Using the Sparkle Pen, add sparkle to the banner, presents, stars, and the elf (except the skin). Add some white dots with the white gel pen.

Such a cute elf and a fun card to make. I hope you give this a try!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful and creative day!

La-La Land Crafts November 2024 KOTM: Happy Brrr-thday

It's a new month and a new La-La Land Kit of the Month! This KOTM is perfect to make all your winter-themed cards, scrapbooks, decorations, and more! Included in this month's KOTM are: Catching Snowflakes Marci rubber stamp, Freeze the Day clear stamp set of the cutest walruses, Snowflake Doily Die, three snowflake dies of various sizes, and a ribbon banner die. I'm using two of the three adorable walruses for a wintery birthday card.

La-La Land Products used:

• November 2024 KOTM
• Ice Floes Die
• Winter Time Paper Pack
• Double Stitched Arches Die

Supplies used:

• A6 white card base
• White card stock panel/mat with double arches windows
• White cardstock to die cut snowflakes
• Small pearl flat back embellishments
• Double sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers:

Walrus 1
Brown: E49, E47, E44, E43, E43
White: N3, N1, 0
Gray: N5, N3, N1
Red: R39, R46, R35, R32

Walrus 2
Brown: E29, E27, E25, E23, E21
Green: G28, G17, G24, G21
White: N3, N1, 0

Notes:

• Cut patterned paper leaving a 1/8" border. Adhere to card base.
• Cut white cardstock panel leaving a 1/8" border. Using the Double Arches Die, cut out two windows. Adhere to the patterned paper.
• Stamp, die cut, and adhere the ribbon banner to the card front.
• Die cut four snowflakes of various sizes. Adhere as shown. Adhere the flat back pearls or embellishments of choice.
• Adhere the colored images using double-sided adhesive foam tape.

The patterned paper create such a beautiful background for these walruses. Play with other patterned papers to come up with more winter-themed cards.

Thank you for visiting. Have a wonderful and creative day!

La-La Land Crafts November 2024 KOTM: Happiness is Catching Snowflakes

There is so much cuteness in this month's La-La Land Crafts Kit of the Month! Included in this month's KOTM are: Catching Snowflakes Marci rubber stamp, Freeze the Day clear stamp set of the cutest walruses, Snowflake Doily Die, three snowflake dies of various sizes, and a ribbon banner die. I made a fun circle window card with the Snowflake Doily Die, but it sure would make a beautiful ornament!

La-La Land Products used:

• November 2024 KOTM
• Winter Song Paper Pack
• Double Stitched Circles Die

Supplies used:

• 6 x 6 white card base
• Silver cardstock panel/mat 
• 100 lb White cardstock to die cut snowflakes and banner ribbon
• 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" Acetate to cover circle window
• Flat sequins (I used This Calls for Confetti)
• Double-sided adhesive foam tape

Copic markers:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
Cheeks: R20
Lips: R24, R22
Eyes: YG63, YG91
Hair: E49, E59, E57, E55, E53
Green: BG13, BG34, BG11
Red: R24, R17, R14, R22
White: N5, N3, N1, 0
Brown: E57, E55, E53

Notes:

• Die cut all the snowflakes two times. Adhere them together. They will be made double thickness for dimension.
• Adhere the flat sequins onto the snowflakes.
• Cut the silver cardstock leaving a 1/8" border and adhere to the card base
• Cut the patterned paper leaving a 1/8" border. Using a 3-3/4" circle die, cut the circle window in the middle of the patterned paper.
• Adhere the acetate to the back of the patterned paper to create the window.
• Using the circle window as a guide, adhere the snowflake doily onto the silver cardstock.
• Adhere the patterned paper over the snowflake doily and silver cardstock.
• Adhere the Marci image to the card using double-sided adhesive foam tape.
• Adhere the sentiment onto the ribbon banner then adhere to the card.

The snowflake doily is so fun to make. I'm going to make a few ornaments out of this die to hang on my tree this year. I'll save that for a future post.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful and creative day!

Scrappy Boy Stamps: Venture Outside Your Comfort Zone

I have one more project to share using the Scrappy Boy Stamps' Once Upon A Time - Blondie's Adventures stamp set from the October 2024 release. I saved my favorite card for last! I just love the beautiful stamps and papers from this release! 

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Blondie's Adventures stamps and outline dies
• Blondie's Adventures Paper Pack
• Stitched Rectangle Dies

Supplies used:

• A6 white card base
• Black cardstock mat/panel
• Black cardstock scrap to mat the sentiment
• White cardstock panel

Copic markers used:

Woman 1

• Skin: E15, E13, E11, E21, E00
• Cheeks: R20
• Lips: V05, V01
• Hair: N9, N5, N3
• Purple: V09, V06, V05, V01
• Yellow: YR23, Y19, Y15
• Dark Purple (cape): BV29, BV25, BV23

Man

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Hair: E59, E57, E55, E53
• Blue Green: BG99, BG96, BG93
• White: W3, W1, W00
• Brown: E47, E44, E43, E42
• Black: N7, N5, N3, N1

Woman 2

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: RV14, RV00
• Hair: E39, YR24, YR21, Y21
• Pink: RV17, RV14, RV13, RV00

Chameleon

• Green: G17, YR17, YG13, YG03

Frying Pan

• Yellow: R23, Y17
• Silver: N5, N3, N1

Notes:

• Cut the black cardstock panel leaving a 1/8" border and adhere to the card base. 
• Cut the patterned paper leaving a 1/8" border and adhere to the black cardstock panel.
• Using two different size Stitched Rectangle Dies, die cut the larger die using white cardstock and the smaller die from patterned paper.
• Adhere to to the card as shown.
• Adhere the colored stamps and sentiment as shown.

Thank you for visiting. I hope you get a chance to play with this amazing Blondie's Adventures stamp set! Have a creative day! 

Stamp Anniething Sneak Peek Day 2: Merry Elf-ing Christmas

Welcome to Day 2 of Stamp Anniething's sneak peeks! The November 2024 new release is all about elves! I just love the Treat Yours"elf" stamps, dies, and stencil. Use them on Christmas, holiday, and winter-themed projects. They are also cute for birthday and all kid-related projects too. The scene I created is the elf riding his sled in front of Santa's workshop. This card folds flat and fits into an A2 envelope.

Stamp Anniething products used:

• Treat Yours"elf" stamps and outline dies
• Holiday Scene Builder
• Sentiment Strips
• Hybrid Inks for stencil: Chili Peppers
• Party Time Stencil for the dripping snow (retired)
• Edger Dies for the snow on the ground (retired)
• Brick Stencil (retired)

Supplies used:

• A2 top folding white card base
• 4.25" x 5.5" white cardstock scored at 1/2" and 3" and folded. Adhere 1/2" fold onto the white card base to form an easel
• Black cardstock for mat/panel
• White cardstock for dies and stencil panel
• Yellow cardstock for inside window
• Patterned paper (cut out of Santa) - Hobby Lobby Hollies Jolllies
• Patterned paper (wreath) - Hobby Lobby Very Merry Christmas
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen
• White gel pen

Copic markers used:

Elf

• Skin: E33, E11, YR31, E30
• Tongue: R22, R20
• Cheeks: R20
• Hair: 100, C7, C5, C3
• Red: R39, R46, R35, R32
• Green: YG67, YG07, YG03
• Yellow: YR24, YR23, YR31
• Brown: E47, E44, E43, E42

Tree

• Red: R39, R46, R35, R32
• Green: YG67, YG07, YG03
• Yellow: YR24, YR23, YR31
• Brown: E47, E44, E43, E42

Snow

• C3, C1, BG000, BG0000

Notes:

• Create the card base: 4.25" x 5.5" white cardstock scored at 1/2" and 3" and folded. Adhere 1/2" fold onto the A2 white card base to form an easel.
• Cut black cardstock leaving 1/8" border and adhere to the card base.
• Cut white cardstock for stencil leaving 1/8" border. Stencil the brick pattern using the hybrid ink. Adhere to the black cardstock.
• Cut out the snow, color Copic markers and adhere to the card as shown.
• Cut out the windows, add the tree and a Santa Clause (optional), then add the yellow cardstock.
• Cut out the wreath, assemble, and adhere to the front of one of the windows.
• Adhere the images and sentiments.
• Add sparkle to the snow, tree, wreath, and the elf (except the skin) using the Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen. Add some white dots with the white gel pen.

I love making easel cards. They add so much dimension to a card.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a creative day!

Stamp Anniething Sneak Peek Day 1: It's That Special Time of Year

It's time to get some Christmas/holiday cards done and Stamp Anniething has the cutest set of elves! Today is Day 1 of the November 2024 sneak peeks of the Treat Yours"elf" stamps, dies, and stencil. I'm starting with the only girl elf in the set. I'm going out of my color comfort zone! Instead of using traditional red and green Christmas colors, I used a dusty pink and blue green combo. I really love this color combo!

Stamp Anniething products used:

• Treat Yours"elf" stamps and outline dies
• Christmas word die
• Sentiment strips die

Other supplies used:

• A2 top folding white card base
• Black cardstock mat/panel with 1/8" border, sentiment mat, and word die outline panel
• Patterned paper from Stampin' Up (Silver & Gold pack)
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen
• White gel pen

Copic markers used:

Elf

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: R20
• Tongue: R22, R20
• Hair: E59, E57, E55, E53
• Pink: R56, R85, R83, R81, RV00
• White: N3, N1, 0
• Blue Green: BG78, BG75, BG72, BG90

Trees

• Pink: R56, R85, R83, R81, RV00
• Blue Green: BG75, BG72
• Gray: N7, N4
• Yellow: Y17, Y35, Y32

Cards

• White: N3, N1, 0
• Blue Green: BG75, BG72
• Pink: R56, R85, R83, R81, RV00

Notes:

• After coloring stamps and assembling the card, put on a light coat of Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen to add some glitter to the card. Add some white dots with the white gel pen.

Thank you for stopping by! Please come back tomorrow for Day 2 of Stamp Anniething's sneak peeks! Have a creative day!

Scrappy Boy Stamps: More October 2024 release inspiration!

I have a couple more projects today using the Scrappy Boy Stamps' October 2024 release. The first card uses stamps, papers, and a stencil from the Queen of Snow stamp set. I stamped this card using kraft-like cardstock and colored it with Copic markers. I tried to give it more of a vintage look. The second project is a set of mini-slimline cards using the Cute Girls Shopping stamps and papers. 

Project 1: Queen of Snow - Love You Forever

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Queen of Snow stamps and outline dies
• Falling Snowflakes Background Stencil
• Queen of Snow Paper Pack
• Picture Frame Mini Album Die

Supplies used:

• A6 white card base
• A6 Black cardstock panel
• Black cardstock scrap to mat the sentiment
• A6 Bristol cardstock for stencil
• Brutus Monroe Glitter Glaze (Grape)

Copic markers used:

Woman

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: R20
• Lips: R39
• Hair: E57, E55, E53
• Purple: V17, V15, V12
• Blue: B28, B24, B21
• Pink: RV17, RV14, RV11

Man

• Skin: E04 E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: R20
• Hair: E18, E08, YR18, YR14
• Yellow: Y38, Y35, Y32
• Brown: E49, E47, E44, E43
• Blue: B39, B37, B34, B32

Notes: 

• Adhere the black cardstock onto the card base.
• Stencil the Bristol paper using the Bristol cardstock and Glitter Glaze. Let dry. Using the Picture Frame Die, cut out the inside of the frame (this will be inserted inside the frame). Use the leftover piece to adhere to the top 1/4 of the card as shown.
• Adhere patterned paper to the bottom 3/4 of the card.
• Cut out the picture frame using patterned paper and adhere to the card.
• Insert and adhere the stenciled center of the Picture Frame.
• Adhere the colored stamps, snowflakes, and sentiment to the card. 

Project 2: Cute Girls Shopping - Mini Slimline Cards

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Cute Girls Shopping stamps and outline dies
• I Love Shopping Paper Pack
• Stitched Oval Die

Supplies used:

• White cardstock to line inside of card

Copic markers used:

Girl 1

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Hair: E08, E18, YR18, YR14
• Pink: RV17, RV14, RV13
• Black: N7, N5, N3
• Yellow: Y38, Y35, Y13
• Blue: B97, B95, B91

Girl 2

• Skin: E27, E25, E23, E13
• Cheeks: R22
• Hair: 100, C7, C5, C3
• Blue: B97, B95, B93, B91
• Purple: V17, V15, V12
• Pink: R85, R83, R81

Notes (for each card):

• Score patterned paper at 3" then fold in half.
• Adhere white cardstock to the inside of the card for messages.
• Cut a strip of solid cardstock 3" x 1-1/4" and adhere to center of card.
• Use the Stitched Oval Die to cut oval from patterned paper and adhere to center of card.
• Adhere the colored stamps and sentiments to the card.

I just love making these mini slimline cards. They are so easy to mass produce and you get to use your pretty double-sided papers!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful and creative day!

La-La Land Crafts: Congrats on Passing the Test

This month's La-La Land Crafts Kit of the Month (KOTM) consists of four adorable pups called At Your Service. There are four pups dressed in overalls and carrying tools to get the job done! I am sharing two of the pups on my card. These stamps are just perfect for masculine cards, scrapbook pages, and more! The kit also comes with a Retro Car and a Car Key dies that you see on this slimline card.

Additional products:

• On the Wall Layering Stencil
• Double Stitched Squares Die
• Going Places Paper Pack
• Truck Die
• Scalloped Sentiment Labels Die

Supplies used:

• White Slimline card base
• Yellow cardstock for mat/panel
• White cardstock to stencil brick background
• Black cardstock to mat patterned paper

Copic markers used:

Dog 1
Brown (fur): E47, E44, E43, E42
Blue: B97, B95, B93, B91
Red: R59, R46, R24, R22
Brown (shoes, gloves): E37, E35, E33, E31
Black: N9, N7, N5, N3, N1
Silver: N5, N3, N1

Dog 2
Brown (fur): E47, E44, E43, E42
Red: R59, R46, R24, R22
Blue: B18, B16, B14, B12
Silver: N5, N3, N1

Thank you for stopping by! Have a creative day!

Scrappy Boy Stamps: Awesome October Release!

This month's Scrappy Boy Stamps' October release has something for everyone! Lots of stamps, dies, stencils, and papers to make feminine, masculine, kids, teen, adult-age cards, scrapbooks, party favors, journals, and more! Many of the products can be mixed and matched to create your unique project! Today I am sharing three fun and inspirational projects. Please scroll down to see them all.

Project 1: Queen of Snow - Have a Super Cool Birthday

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Queen of Snow stamps and dies
• Falling Snowflakes Background Stencil
• Grass and Clouds Edger Die
• Stitched Rectangle Die

Supplies used:

• White A6 card base
• Blue cardstock for mat/panel
• White cardstock to emboss with Falling Snowflakes Background Stencil
• White cardstock to die cut snow from Clouds Edger Die

Prismacolor pencils used:

Man

• Skin: 943, 939, 927
• Cheeks: 929
• Eyes: 945
• Hair: 944, 943, 918, 1003
• Blue: 901, 906, 904, 1023
• Gold: 1034, 916, 997
• Brown: 946, 947, 941, 1083

Woman

• Skin: 943, 939, 927
• Cheeks: 929
• Eyes: 919
• Lips: 924
• Hair: 1084, 942, 916
• Dark Blue: 901, 902, 904
• Light Blue: 903, 919, 1023

Reindeer

• Dark brown (nose): 947, 946, 941, 1083
• Brown (beard): 043, 941, 1083
• Brown (eyes, antlers, ears): 1074, 1072, 1069
• Brown (legs): 1074, 1072, 1069, 946, 947

Snowman

• Blue (mouth): 1027, 904, 1023
• Orange: 922, 918
• Black: 935, 1063
• Blue: 904, 1023

Notes:

• Cut the blue cardstock panel leaving a 1/8" border and adhere to the card base.
• Use the Falling Snowflakes Background Stencil, emboss the white cardstock using a die cut machine (I used Sizzix Big Shot). Adhere to the blue cardstock.
• Die cut the snow using the Clouds Edger Die. Adhere to the embossed panel.
• Adhere the colored stamps and sentiments as shown.

Project 2: Cute Girls Shopping - Three Easy Mini Slimline Cards

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Cute Girls Shopping stamps and outline dies
• 6x6 I Love Shopping Paper Pack
• Stitched Oval Dies

Supplies used:

• White cardstock to line inside of card

Prismacolor pencils used:

Girl 1

• Skin: 946, 941, 945, 943, 939, 928
• Cheeks: 924
• Hair: 935, 1065, 1063
• Purple: 932, 1007, 1008
• Blue: 933, 906, 902
• Black (boots): 935, 1065, 1063
• Green: 909, 912, 1021
• Orange: 922, 918, 1013
• Blue (bag): 933, 902, 1023

Girl 2

• Skin: 943, 939, 927
• Cheeks: 928
• Tongue: 929
• Hair: 945, 1034, 942, 916
• Blue: 903, 904, 1023
• Gray (computer): 1054, 1051, 949, 938
• Brown: 946, 941, 1083

Girl 3

• Skin: 943, 939, 927
• Cheeks: 928
• Hair: 937, 944, 1034
• Dark Pink: 995, 994, 928
• Blue: 901, 1027, 1023
• Gray: 1065, 1063, 1060
• Light Pink (mouse pad): 929, 928
• Blue (computer screen): 904, 1023
• Yellow: 916
• Brown: 946, 941, 1074, 938

Notes (for each card):

• Score patterned paper at 3" then fold in half.
• Adhere white cardstock to the inside of the card for messages.
• Cut a strip of solid cardstock 3" x 1-1/4" and adhere to center of card.
• Use the Stitched Oval Die to cut oval from patterned paper and adhere to center of card.
• Adhere the colored stamps and sentiments to the card.

Project 3: Blondie's Adventures - Never Stop Dreaming

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Blondie's Adventures stamp and die
• Rapunzel Boat Die
• Sky Lanterns Layered Stencil Builder

Supplies used:

• 6x6 white card base
• Black cardstock mat/panel
• Black cardstock to die cut Rapunzel Boat Die
• White Bristol cardstock for stenciling
• Distress inks for background: chipped sapphire, stormy sky, blueprint sketch, dusty concord, black soot.
• Distress inks for lanterns: wild honey (layer 1), picked raspberry (layer 2), black soot (edges of card)
• Brutus Monroe Glow in the Dark Embossing Powder (stencil layer #3)
• White and Gold paint pens.

Notes:

• Cut the black cardstock panel leaving a 1/8" border and adhere to the card base.
• Cut the Bristol cardstock leaving a 1/8" border.  Using the Distress Inks listed above, ink the background.
• Using the Sky Lanterns Layered Stencil Builder, stencil the cardstock using the Distress Inks listed above for Layers 1 and 2. 
• For layer 3, heat emboss the Glow in the Dark Embossing Powder.
• Adhere the Rapunzel Boat Die, sentiment, and colored stamp onto the card.
• Add some gold and white  "stars" to the card with the gold and white paint pens.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you give these projects a try. They're fun to make! Have a creative day!