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Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine stamp set with Daisy punch and Flowers for Every Season lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I can’t seem to stop playing with the Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine kit! I have made a bunch of sunshine boxes and one of the things I put in them was lip balm! I made fun holders for the tic tacs and hand sanitizers I put in the boxes (you can view those HERE) and decided to make something for the lip balm too! Here’s the one I made using the contents of the kit with some Poppy Parade cardstock and gingham ribbon.

Stampin' Up! Box of Sunshine alternative idea for a lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Box of Sunshine alternative idea for a lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I cut up one of the card fronts for the sentiment piece on the inside. I was able to make four of these from one card front. One of the things I love about my Paper Pumpkin kits is once I’ve used all the contents I still have the stamp set (and ink spot) to use again and again. I love the sentiments and the sun image that was included in the June kit! I attempted to make the sun like the die cuts in the kit so I sponged crushed curry and poppy parade ink on whisper white card stock with my sponge daubers.  Then I heat embossed the sun using Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder and fussy cut it out. *Here’s cool tip for fussy cutting the sun… Cut or punch a circle around the sun then use your scissors to snip around the rays. Quick & easy!

Stampin' Up! Box of Sunshine sponging and heat embossing technique using the stamps in the kit - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Box of Sunshine alternative idea for a lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love the collection of stamps from my Paper Pumpkin kits. I keep a 3 ring binder as a reference showing the stamps included in each kit.  It’s easy to flip through when I’m looking for a sentiment or image. It makes it quick to find exactly what I need.

Normally I would punch or use a die to cut the sentiment out but I decided to go with fussy cutting around the words and I really like how it turned out! I think it adds a little more interest and highlights this wonderful sentiment.  I hope it makes the recipient want to open it up to see what’s inside!

I had so much fun making these for my friends & family that I ordered a bunch more lip balm from Amazon to make these for the residents at our local nursing home. I wanted to do something special for them during this pandemic. I was concerned about giving them candy, etc. due to different allergies and knew that lip balm is something they can all use. I made different colors to coordinate with the lip balm. (It’s all about the presentation! LOL) Here’s a look at each of the different patterns I used from the Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper.

Bumblebee and Misty Moonlight

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine stamp set with Daisy punch and Flowers for Every Season lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine stamp set with Daisy punch and Flowers for Every Season lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Bumblebee and Just Jade

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine stamp set with Daisy punch and Flowers for Every Season lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine stamp set with Daisy punch and Flowers for Every Season lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Blushing Bride and Poppy Parade

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine stamp set with Daisy punch and Flowers for Every Season lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine stamp set with Daisy punch and Flowers for Every Season lip balm holder - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Here’s the details…*You can make 3 from each sheet of cardstock and 4 from each 6 x 6 piece of DSP!

Measurements

  • Cardstock (Bumblebee or Blushing Bride): 3 x 6 scored at 1 mark before 2 3/4 and 1  mark before 3 3/8 (2 11/16 and 3 5/16), scrap to stamp and cut sentiment
  • DSP (Flowers For Every Season): 2 1/2 x 2 3/4
  • Whisper White: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 (for inside), scrap to punch 2 daisies and sentiment
  • Bumblebee: scrap to punch 1/2″ circle
  • Ribbon : 4″

Directions

  1. Fold the cardstock on one of the score lines then make 2 cuts up to the second score line.
  2. Open and fold the cardstock like a book.  The middle section pops forward like a step on the inside to hold the chapstick.
  3. Adhere the DSP to the front. Close the card and punch through all layers with the Detailed Trio Punch.
  4. Stamp sentiment in coordinating ink, fussy cut and adhere to the front.
  5. Punch 2 daisies using the medium daisy punch. Offset and adhere together. Punch 1/2 circle from Bumblebee cardstock and adhere to the center. Attach daisy to the card with Stampin’ Dimensional.
  6. Stamp sentiment on Whisper White cardstock and adhere inside. Add the chapstick.
  7. Thread ribbon through the hole and tie a simple knot. savingpng-1

I am really happy with how these turned out! Do you have a favorite? I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below.

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Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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S is for Snowman

Welcome to my ABC Holiday 2019 Series! Throughout this series I have been sharing all kinds of cards, gifts, and ideas to help make your holidays as easy as ABC! The Snowman Season Stamp Set (Say that fast 3 times! LOL) and coordinating Snowman Builder Punch  make it quick & easy to create fun projects. Snowmen make winter fun! Take a look at this cute bundle.

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I told myself I didn’t need this set because I had the Spirited Snowman stamp set from last year (which I also love)! However, I caved in and decided you can never have too many snowmen because these are just too stinkin’ cute! (Plus I love having the punch to coordinate!) This set has everything you need from fun snowmen, great sentiments for the front and inside, and all kinds of possibilities for different projects! I love that it has the to/from for tags too! This stamp set reminded me of a series of books about snowmen by Caralyn and Mark Buehner. One of my favorite books in the series is Snowmen at Night.

Snowmen At Night

This delightful, magical tale solves the mystery of what snowmen do at night. My kids enjoyed this story and would look at the book over and over again to find the hidden objects in every scene. It’s just one of those fun stories that appeal to all ages! I love to give books as gifts for kids (and adults too).  I always like to give something to go with the book/story. One of the activities the snowmen do in the story is drink hot chocolate. I made this simple slider card to hold a cocoa mix to give with the book.

Stampin' Up! Snowman Season Slider Card idea for Cocoa Mix - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This is a simple project to make. You could use DSP or cardstock to make the slider. I wanted mine to coordinate with the book so I chose to go with the Seaside Spray cardstock. It measures 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 and is scored at 2 1/4 and 6.  I created a snowy background with the snowflakes stamp. I inked it up with VersaMark then heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder for a subtle shiny background. I folded along the score lines and added a piece of Tear & Tape to close it on the back. I used the Detailed Trio Punch to punch a hole at the top to thread the Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon. You slide the cocoa mix inside the card and tie a bow at the top.  You just pull up the ribbon to get the mix.

You could easily adapt this with soup mix for a get well card or candy bars for special treats. Slider cards are quick & easy to make and fun to receive!

I stamped the snowman in Memento Black Ink and colored with my Stampin’ Blends. I cut the snowman and sentiment with the Stitched Shapes Dies and layered each with a scalloped border cut from Silver Glimmer Paper. I adhered the snowman and the sentiment to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I couldn’t resist adding the tiny snowballs from the Let It Snow Embellishment Kit.

Stampin' Up! Snowman Season Slider Card idea for Cocoa Mix - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

If you have kids, grandkids, nieces, or nephews to buy for this year, I recommend this book (available from Amazon) and fun treat. You could even give with a “Build A Snowman Kit” (a top hat, carrot nose, and scarf). If you have more than 1 child per family there are other great books in the series (Snowmen at Christmas, Snowmen at Work, Snowmen At Play, Snowmen All Year). Give one to each child along with a cocoa slider card and enjoy reading together!

Have a great day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

Stampin' Up! Snowman Season Slider Card idea for Cocoa Mix - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

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