Sweet Treats

Hello! 

Just a super quick post today to share some quick and easy Valentine packaging ideas. These are also for this week's Paper Player's Challenge which has a "Sweet Treat" theme - valentine's card or 3D project with a foodie theme. 

I thought I'd take this opportunity to make some little treats for my hardworking hubby for Valentine's. These are using some of the Valentine's promotion products Stampin' Up! had out last month, but guess what, they've extrended to promotion to February 14th so if yo missed out and wanted some of these darling products, you can still get them. Just hop on over to my shop to get your today! 

Stamp Set: Express Yourself

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Silver Glimmer Paper

Punch: Small Heart, Banner (SAB)

Accessories: Sweetheart Treat Bags

I love these cute treat bags and I love that the kit comes with banner tags and baker's twine too so you're all set to wrap up sweet little gifts and just add a little stamped image or sentiment! 

I decided to just jazz this up a tad with some glimmer paper and little heart punch. 

Stamp Set: Express Yourself

Ink: Real Red

Cardstock: Silver Glimmer Paper

Embellishments: Mini Metallic Clothes Pins

Accessories: Sweet Sayings Card Kit

So this is an adorable little pouch is actually made from one of the envelopes from the sweet sayings card kit - just a few scorelines and a dab of glue and voila you've got a cute pouch. I cut a piece of the card off to make a little tag. The clothes pin is a cute accessory and keeps the bag closed too! I just love it! 

Happy Stampin',

My Little Spotlight!

Hi there!

Each week Inky Fingers gives one of their designers a little spotlight, where you get to know a little more about the designer and we get to share a beautiful little project we are proud of. This week it happens to be mine. 

So, for those of you who are new to this blog and me, my name is Amanda. I am married to my wonderful hubby Stuart and we live in a little house in Northampton, England. 

Stuart is a teacher at a local high school and I am a lady with many strings to my bow - housewife, carer for an elderly relative, an exam invigillator at a high school and working hard at my little Stampin' Up! business too! Yes, I am one busy lady! I have been a demonstrator for very nearly 3 years and loving it! 

The project I have for you today is something I am running as a class later this month. It's using the Sweetheart Treat Bags - which are part of the Valentine's promotion. Unfortunately, Valentine's isn't as big a thing as it is over Stateside so I've been racking my brains for a few little ways to use the products with a little bit more versatility.

Stamp Set: Language of Love

Ink: Pool Party, Crisp Cantelope, Real Red

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party

Kits: Sweetheart Treat Bags

Punch: Small Heart Punch

Accessories: Tea Lace Paper Doilies

Extras: MDS

 I've made mine into a little mini album. This would be perfect for giving as a nice Valentine's gift or for an anniversary. Alternatively it would look sweet filled with photos of the children/grandchildren. Mine, however, is filled with odds and ends - motivational quotes, funny pictures, verses...basically anything that makes me happy!

At the beginning of a new year, we see it stretch out before us - the possibilities are almost limitless! Its easy to feel optomistic about life but all too soon, life gets the better of us and its difficult to remain upbeat. I really struggle to stay positive and keep going when things get rocky so I thought making a little motivational album like this would be perfect. When I feel lonely or down I can read through it and remind myself how good life is!

What's great is its still got lots of spare room for more verses, quotes and funny photos! What do you think to this idea? Isn't it fun?

So, I'm running this as a class on Friday 24th (7pm-9:30pm) or Monday 27th (9:30am-12pm) or (7pm-9:30pm). It costs £18 and includes a pack of the treat bags, cardstock, tea lace doilies and the small heart punch - a product total worth over £15!

Please book by January 18th so I can order your goodies in time!

I hope you enjoyed this project. I'll just leave you with the ever so cute little Valentine Monsters I repurposed for little Christmas gifts for all the little kids I know!

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xx