Hello Critters for the Pals Blog Hop

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 43 Comments

Hello, welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month our Design Team’s theme is “Cute Critters” – showcasing their card/project with adorable animals, birds, or insects for any occasion. We hope you enjoy and will be inspired by them! Don’t forget to leave comments! We love hearing from you. At the end of my post, you will find the full line-up to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I decided to take this month’s theme and create something you can use/wear everyday. I had so much fun stamping these cute critter masks!
Stampin' Up! Beauty Abounds stamped masks - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I used several stamps sets (Beauty Abounds, Bloom & Grown, Oval Occasions) and many different colored inks. The key to getting a good stamped image for the floral bouquet was using the Stamparatus! I reinked it several times to get a nice bold image. The butterflies and “hello” sentiment I stamped randomly using Gorgeous Grape, Magenta Madness, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, and Daffodil Delight ink pads.

Did you know you can store your mask in a Stampin’ Up! Standard Stamp Case?! (*See below for a complete list of products I used.) It’s a great way to keep it clean and protected in your purse or car.
Stampin' Up! Butterfly Beauty altered stamp case - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
You can purchase a set of four of these stamp cases in my online store for just $8 (That’s just $2 per case). Keep one for yourself and gift the others to family and friends. It’s easy to decorate your stamp/”mask” case with some designer series paper then include a few masks inside to gift to others. Of course I had to decorate my cases to coordinate with the masks.
Stampin' Up! Butterfly Beauty altered stamp case gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The designer series paper measures 7 x 10 1/2 and slides in the plastic covering the case. How quick & easy is that?!!! I think the “Smile” sentiment from Daisy Lane was the perfect choice to go on the mask case.
Stampin' Up! Daisy Lane ad Butterfly Beauty altered stamp case for gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I created a card front using the Butterfly Beauty Dies, Rainbow Glimmer Paper, and Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder. I adhered the layers to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock and adhered this to the True Love Designer Series Paper before inserting it in the sleeve so everything is protected. I added the bow on top of the stamp case with a mini glue dot.
Stampin' Up! Daisy Lane ad Butterfly Beauty altered stamp case for gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Look how perfect the masks fit inside.
Stampin' Up! True Love Designer Series Paper stamp case for disposable masks - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
My second stamp case is created using the Snail Mail Designer Series Paper. I loved the hello pattern for this project!
Stampin' Up! Butterfly Beauty and Snail Mail Designer Series Paper stamp case gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I stamped the hello sentiment from Snailed It (and/or Beauty Abounds) randomly on the masks along with the butterflies. Do you have a favorite mask or mask case from today? I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below.
Stampin' Up! Butterfly Beauty Dies stamp case for disposable stamped masks - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
You can create masks for any occasion…color coordinate with your outfit, share your creativity (hobby or business), celebrate a holiday, etc. I thought the bunny mask would be cute for Easter which made me think of other holidays and one thing led to another…. Here’s my St. Patrick’s Day and Valentine’s Day masks. (I’m sure I’ll be making more!)
Stampin' Up! So Much Happy and A Wish For Everything St. Patricks Day mask idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I just pulled from different holiday stamp sets I had (So Much Happy, Game On, A Wish For Everything, Meant To Be, Pattern Play).

Masks work best when everyone wears one. You can make and wear these masks yourself and share with others to help keep our communities safe! I ordered the masks from Amazon. It’s a great way to use your stamps in a different way!

More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Mark your calendars for our next blog hop on April 14th when our theme is “Great Family Occasions” when our Design Team creates a project for any special occasion. Don’t miss the fun! Until then, please stay safe and have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

Have a great Day! Stay Safe! Stay well!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

Product List (Click on image to shop my online store.)

Beauty Abounds Cling Bundle [150617] $55.75	Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set [148726] $23.00	Butterfly Beauty Dies [148536] $39.00	Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229] $26.00
Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set [149325] $23.00	Oval Occasions Cling Stamp Set [154477] $19.00	Game On Cling Stamp Set (English) [152646] $19.00	So Much Happy Cling Stamp Set (English) [152624] $21.00
A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set [149320] $39.00	True Love Designer Series Paper [154281] $11.50	Snail Mail Designer Series Paper [154577] $11.50	Rainbow Glimmer Paper [153056] $6.00
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131197] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146987] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $7.50	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117] $7.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [147096] $7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $7.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094] $7.50	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725] $9.00	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Clear-Mount Stamp Cases [119105] $6.00
3/8″ (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon [154572] $7.00	Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack [154579] $7.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Stamparatus [146276] $49.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00

Birthday Gift Bonanza for the Pals Blog Hop

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 46 Comments

Hello, welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month our Design Team created “Birthday Bonanza” projects to inspire you to make for all of your family and friends. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by them! Don’t forget to leave comments because we all love hearing from you! At the end of my post, you will find the full line-up to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I love to give homemade gifts and my project today is one that will last year after year! What a pretty reminder who to send birthday cards to each month!
I plan to gift these to my family and friends for their birthday this year. I had fun creating these with different colors and designer series papers.

This one showcases the lovely patterns in the Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper Pack. I even punched the dragonflies from the DSP using the Dragonflies Punch. For the birthday sentiment I adhered Basic White to Stampin’ Up! foam adhesive sheets and cut it out with the Well Written Dies. Each month showcases some of the different designer series patterns.

The months were printed on Basic White cardstock and punched using the Double Oval Punch. I love punches and this one is on the list of My Favorite Things. It is available as a bundle with the Oval Occasions Stamp Set which I used to stamp the sentiment on the box below.

This box is striking with the black & white True Love Designer Series Paper and Magenta Madness. The flower cluster is fussy cut from one of the patterns.

My next box features the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper which you can get for FREE with a qualifying purchase during Sale-A-Bration.

I used the Pretty Perennials stamp set for the sentiment and punched the flower using the Daisy Punch.

Which one do you prefer?

Stampin' Up! Pretty Perennial and Flower & Field Perpetual Birthday Calendar Box idea _ Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Stampin' Up! Dandy Garden Perpetual Birthday Calendar gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Stampin' Up! True Love Perpetual Birthday Calendar Box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

You can view the complete list of products I used to create these boxes below.
Check back tomorrow and I’ll have the tutorial and a PDF to print the calendar and months.

More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Mark your calendars for our next blog hop on March 10th when our theme will be “Cute Critters” where the design team will be sharing projects that will feature critters of all sorts to inspire you. Don’t miss the fun! Until then, please stay safe and have fun in your craft room.

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Have a great Day! Stay Safe! Stay well!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

Product List (Click on image to shop my online store.)

Oval Occasions Bundle (English) [156261] $33.25	Oval Occasions Cling Stamp Set [154477] $19.00	Double Oval Punch [154242] $18.00	Pretty Perennials Photopolymer Stamp Set [154435] $18.00
Well Written Dies [148534] $40.00	Dandy Garden 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154297] $11.50	True Love Designer Series Paper [154281] $11.50	Flower & Field 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155223] $0.00
2020–2022 In Color 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Assortment [153076] $12.75	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $8.75	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $8.75	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081] $8.75
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25	Misty Moonlight 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153624] $6.00
Black 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897] $8.50	Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack [152466] $7.50	Daisy Punch [143713] $18.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00
Foam Adhesive Sheets [152815] $8.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

Berry Delightful Strawberry Treats for the Pals Blog Hop

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 69 Comments

Hello, welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month our Design Team created projects featuring “Sale-A-Bration Products.” We hope you enjoy and will be inspired by them! Don’t forget to leave comments. We love hearing from you! At the end of my post, you will find the full line-up to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I really like making little treats and gifts for my friends and family! Delivering treats has been a much needed “get out of the house activity”. I look forward to driving around town and leaving little surprises in mailboxes. I made two different versions of today’s project. One stands upright and the other folds over to reveal the surprise treat when opened. This little treat can be given any time of year or you can make it to give out for Valentine’s Day… just change the sentiments.
Stampin' Up! Sweet Strawberry and Berry Delightful handmade treat boxes - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
One of my favorite treats is chocolate covered strawberries. (Oh yum!) While this isn’t the real thing, it’s a fun alternative with a much longer shelf life. Both versions have a slide out box which holds 3 chocolate hearts/strawberries.
Stampin' Up! Sweet Strawberry and Berry Delightful handmade treat boxes - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I made the stand alone version first then decided to tweak it so it would fold over and open like a card. All inclusive! You can add a message on back of the stand up version if you want. Here’s a look at each project.
Stampin' Up! Sweet Strawberry and Berry Delightful handmade treat boxes - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
This version is just 1/4″ shorter and has an extra score line.

I added the little cut out for a sneak peek at the sweet treat!

I used the Berry Blessings Stamp Set and the lovely Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper. This exclusive bundle is FREE with a $100 purchase during Sale-A-Bration. It was top on my wish list!!! Here’s a look at the set.
Stampin' Up! Berry Blessings Bundle - FREE with a $100 purchase during Sale-A-Bration - Visit juststampin.com for inspiration and ordering information - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
This set coordinates with another stamp bundle in the new Mini Catalog, the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. I love that this bundle includes the Strawberry Builder Punch!
Stampin' Up! Sweet Strawberry Bundle - For projects and more inspiration visit juststampin.com - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
The Sweet Strawberry stamp set is the sweetest stamp set ever! Full of plump strawberries and all-occasion sentiments, the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set is perfect for handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and more. It’s a set you can use year-round—change the colors of the foliage images to match the season, and use the sentiments anytime. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want. This is a Distinktive** stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. Here’s a close up of the realistic looking strawberry!
Stampin' Up! Sweet Strawberry and Berry Delightful handmade treat boxes - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I hadn’t intended to create my own box for today’s project as I was planning to use the new Love You Always Treat Boxes (#154285) found on page 11 in the new Mini Catalog. However, those boxes were much larger than I realized! While they are great and would be perfect to hold 2 (large) actual chocolate covered strawberries (they are food safe!), it took about 20 of my little “strawberries” to fill the box! I wanted to make several of these treats to give so I opted to make my own box. I’m going to be totally honest here….While I love how these turned out, it took me several attempts (and a few wasted sheets of cardstock) to get the measurements and scores just right for what I wanted!!! That being said, please check back tomorrow and I’ll have the measurements and photo tutorial for you (and possibly some of my “other” versions. LOL).

Which one do you prefer…The stand up or fold over version? I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below!
Stampin' Up! Sweet Strawberry and Berry Delightful handmade treat boxes - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Mark your calendars for our next blog hop on February 10th when our theme will be “Birthday Bonanza” where the design team will be sharing birthday projects that celebrate our family and friends. Don’t miss the fun! Until then, please stay safe and have fun in your craft room.

BLOG HOP LINEUP

Have a great day! Stay Safe! Stay well!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

Product List (Click on image to shop my online store.)

Sweet Strawberry Bundle [156214] $32.25	Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set [154394] $18.00	Strawberry Builder Punch [154239] $18.00	Berry Blessings Bundle (English) [157613] $0.00
Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $7.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $7.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $7.50	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon [151155] $7.50	Resin Hearts Embellishment [154578] $7.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

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