INKstravaganza, Take Home Treats!

Hey there!
I hope you are enjoying the FREE Shipping that's available this week!  Please let me know if I can help you out at all!  I also hope you've been enjoying the look into my INKstravaganza Day!  I think today I will finish off with their take home treats and then do the make-n-takes on another day!

They received a package of the Gold Foil & Gold Designer Vellum Paper
presented with a personal banner tag!  Love adding all the little details to make it extra sweet!

I love using my Vintage Cake Stands to make presenting things a little more fun!

Belly Band of Ribbon with a cute little layered tag dressing up the Gold Baker's Twine!

Gold Vellum and the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit die is the perfect way to give away Gold Buttons!

Just a close up, all of the punched pieces for the tag are from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit Die

Our Kraft Square Gift Boxes with a decorated topper filled with Salt Water Taffy

A close up so you can see the detail of the box topper :)

Well I hope you feel a bit inspired to use your Gold Foil paper, Gold Vellum Designer Paper, and the Gold Soiree Designer Series specialty paper too!  I had such a great time designing with these papers and coordinating embellishments!  I didn't take a picture of my inspiration tray but next time I will try to remember to do that!  I cannot recall which DIY HGTV type show it was but the designer always started by pulling items out and setting them on her 'inspiration tray' and then you just keep going back to it, every time you create!  When creating for a day like this I really try to shoot for versatility, duplication, color combinations and creating a cohesive look in the end but yet where smaller items still have their own look!

Come back tomorrow where I show you what they made for their make-n-take projects, always a fun part of the day - we visit while we just relax and stamp!

Thanks for stopping by!

Rhonda

Berry Happy, Good Friday!

Hello,

Crazy blog title, I know, but I am just tickled at how fun these Berry Baskets are to make!  And it's the good kind of addiction after all!  I find myself just wanting to slice open a new package of DSP or cardstock and keep on making them!  I have actually used up my open package of Best Year Ever SAB designer series paper!  I have a few more to share with you too!!

With this one I used the 12x12 Kraft Cardstock, it's a true Kraft color and a different weight than our regular color card stock, a bit heavier and pretty similar to the Under the Tree specialty dsp but this package is not designer printed.

I also, as you can see, decided to leave the handle off this one!  But did you notice the double layer or trim?  Go ahead, take a closer look!  Yep I adhered the basket together with the Kraft scallop pieces and then added the dsp straight edge pieces (handle) on top of that!  I wanted it a little sturdier so that I could add the Calypso Coral Pom Pom trim around it!

And while you are at it, check out that Spiral Flower - how'd I get it to look so full?  I cut TWO pieces and mid-way split one of them in half!  I started in the center by using the half piece with the small scallops, wound it up and then with a dab of hot glue (because it was out and ready) tacked on the 2nd full piece and continued to wind it up, eventually needing to tack on the other half piece with the large scallops.  And yes, it is hot glued to the Basket, this puppy isn't coming off!  I also decided to add the Pom Pom trim with hot glue, little bitty dots of glue under the pom poms holds it tight and keeps it in shape!

Hope you enjoy today's project!  More to come, so come on back to see me!

I would like to wish you a peaceful and calm day of reflection today on Good Friday as we head into our Easter Weekend.  Blessings to you all, I hope you have an amazing weekend!

Hugs,
Rhonda

Birthday Bash Finale!

Hey there!

You made it, to the finale of my 1st ensemble with the BIRTHDAY BALLOON BASH product suite!  This paper is so colorful and the stamp set is easy to work with, I feel like I've barely even begun with it!  To finish up with my designs for my OPEN HOUSE, here's another card and even 1 more 3D item too!

This card uses the Birthday Bash DSP and the Balloon Bash stamp set, the new Ornate Tag Topper Punch, new SAB Ribbon and on the right is the Lucky Star TIEF (textured impressions embossing folder, carry-over from Holiday mini!).  I colored in with the Blendabilities Markers and then used a little 2-way glue and Dazzling Diamonds to give it just enough to glam it up a bit!

And here is another 3D Item that was made with the NEW Mini Treat Bag Thinlit Die!  I altered the item from a flat gift sack to make it into a bigger gift bag with a gusset!  This little piece of new DSP was punched on both ends with the new Ornate Tag Topper and clipped on with an In Color Clothespin plus a little bit of the new Calypso Coral Pom Pom Trim and craft store White Tulle!  The greeting is from the NEW Crazy About You set (pg 31 of Occ Mini)

Well there you have it, 6 super cute projects featuring products from the BIRTHDAY BALLOON BASH product suite on pages 12-13, plus a few other toys from the Occasions Mini catalog too!  Which was your favorite?

Happy Stamping, hope you are having a great week!

Rhonda

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