It’s Preview week over at Create with Connie & Julie, and I hope that you have been over there to see the preview projects that have been posted. There have been some cute Valentine Projects already shared by our wonderful team! So go check it out if you haven’t already. Connie has a new project posted on the Create site today and I have my own project to share with you here today since it is my turn to give away a FREE Pass to the Create with Connie & Julie class. How exciting is that?!? Read below for all of the details on how to enter for your chance to win, and then you can see more pictures and the supplies I used to create this project at the bottom of the post.
The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin’ Up!’s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.
To find out more about the site and to order a subscription, please visit us at Create with Connie & Julie.
Would you like to win a subscription to the Create with Connie and Julie site? Each of the team members will be giving away subscriptions on their blogs this week. To enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on our team members’ blog on the day that we are featuring them. It’s MY turn today to give away a free subscription, so leave a comment here on my blog (click on Comments right at the bottom of this post!). All the winners will be announced on Friday January 8! If you’ve already joined, we will refund your subscription price!
The free subscription give away has ended – thanks to all of those that participated.
And now more about my cute little project – I had something different in mind and when I started with my first idea things just started heading in a different direction. I ended up with this cute little Hugs & Kisses holder using some new Stampin’ Up! products from the Occasions Mini Catalog instead.
Are you wondering where the “hugs & kisses” phrase came from on the little tag? It’s on the I {Love} Love Jumbo Wheel. I just used a Real Red Stampin’ Write marker to color just that part of the wheel – wheeled it on Whisper White card stock and punched it out with the large oval punch. Cute isn’t it? You have a whole bunch of different ways to say “Love” using the parts of that jumbo wheel.
To make the little holder I cut a Scallop Square using my Big Shot and the clear die. Then I used my paper trimmer with the scoring blade to score in between every three scallops in both directions – it creates a tic-tac-toe board. Then on the four corners make a diagonal score from the outside corner to the inside corner. Now fold on all the score lines – punch holes in the four diagonals and pull a piece of ribbon through to tie it shut.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, I {Love} Love Jumbo Wheel
Ink: Real Red ink & Stampin’ Write marker, Chocolate Chip ink
Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper, Big Shot die Cut Machine, Scallop Square Clear Bigz Die, Red Gingham Ribbon, Stampin’ Sponge, Paper Trimmer w/Scoring Blade, 1/8″ hand held punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you like it! We will be making this project at my January I {Heart} Hearts class.
Leave me a comment today for a chance to win a Free Pass to the Create with Connie & Julie class – good luck!
hello, Monika
what a great project! You are so clever!
Regina
This little box is just darling! This looks like an amazing online class. Love all the preview items so far.
This is especially cute! I love the way that you used the hearts! Clever!
What a cute idea! I love your creativity and would love to win a free subscription to Create with Connie and Julie!
Oh, so cute! I just love this project and the one on the site today! Very clever and so much fun!
Monika,
Thank you for the chance to win, your blog has been such a big help to me in my quest to be a better stamper.
I would love to win a free pass.
Thank you again,
Donna
Such great ideas! Hope I win!!!
What great ideas! Hope I win!!!!
What a neat idea! I just got this die and have yet to play with it. Thanks for the inspiration and a chance to the subscription.
Ooohhh Pick me Pick me!!! Love the project!
OHHH… What a great project!!! LOVE IT!!!! So glad I found your blog!
Cathy Stech
Love your project. It is SO stinkin’ cute! Thanks for a chance to win. I’d love to win a pass!
I absolutely LOVE this! It has inspired me to order the square scallop die!
Thanks for sharing!
Cheryl Letner
This is adorable! Too cute! I have stamp club this weekend and haven’t started putting together the projects yet, but now this gives me another project to ponder! Oh the decisions!
Thanks for a chance to win! Too fun!
Joan
This is so darn stinkin’ cute! You are one creative gal! Thanks for sharing! I hope I win! But if I don’t- I still will come back!
What a great project. That scallop die is already at the top of my wish list – along with a free subscription for all these wonderful projects. Thanks for the opportunity.
Tina Lockhart
I love it! Thanks for sharing
This is too cute. I would love to win the script. Thank you for sharing.
wasn’t even going to try until I saw today’s sneek peek! PLEASE pick me!
This is such a cute idea! It would be a great alternative to traditional valentines for school. I’m so glad I found your blogsite, thanks for sharing and for the chance to win a subscription.
What an adorable idea! Thanks so much for sharing! ~Pam
Love your little bag. Thanks for sharing. I will give this a try. Thanks for a chance at the free pass.
this is adorable, and would be so cute given to neighbors, friends, coworkers, etc.! i don’t have a BS, but i’m still curious to see if i could make this. what size is the scalloped square?
thanks for the opportunity to win!
Wow! That is so cute. Can’t wait to try that. I have the scalloped square die and have not used it. I would love to win a subscription to the classes. I am trying to save my money for a new laptop since this one is dying. Thanks for the chance to win!
What an adorable little basket! And I love the tip for using the wheel to do some of the wording!
What a creative use of that die. I have it and have not used it. Can’t wait to try this. I would love to win that subscription. I have to save my money for a new laptop as this one is dying.
🙁 Love the box!
Oh how cute!!!! I love all your projects!! I hope i win!
Cute, Cute Cute!! I would LOVE to win a Free Pass to this exciting event!!! I have been following your blog for about a year now and love all of the projects you create and the updates you post about your family. Keep up the great job and hope your year is extra special.
Oh, my goodness…this is adorable! I’d love to win the membership! 🙂
Now I ‘need’ the scalloped square die! This is sooooo cute and so easy to make. I hope I win the free subscription.
Sue
Monica: this is a wonderful project. I’m always at such a loss to come up with Valentine projects.This would be perfect to fill with candy and send to my son in Iraq. He loves cards and goodies to share with everyone.Thank you for sharing your project with us.
What a great project! I could see this for all sorts of applications. Thanks for the idea!
What an adorable box. So creative. That class online looks great, would love to check it out further. Thanks for sharing.
Your projects are so very cute. Thanks for sharing.
don’t you LOVE it when an idea starts and heads a different direction for an awesome project??? New to SU products (not a demo and not ready to be one either….yet! LOL) – this is adorable. love the scallop top which reminds me of the top of hearts!
Wow! This is adorable. I need to put the scallop square on my list of ‘must haves’. 🙂 The list is getting REALLY long w/ all the great projects that everyone keeps sharing!
A pass would be great–I have heard a little about Connie and Julie and would love to see what they are doing…
TFS!
~Wendy Hawkinson
stampiepoo@gmail.com
I just found your blog via LNS and LOVE it! Would love to win a subscription to see more but if I don’t win, then I hope you will keep posting here, too!!
I love this idea, and I have that scallop square die!!! Thanks so much!
Hi Monika!
Love this little treat box! I’ve got the scallop square die on my wish list and I think your project just bumped it up to my needs list! Thanks so much for sharing with us and a chance to win a pass…I’ve loved all the previews!
Have a wonderful week and stay warm! Won’t the kids be so excited if it snows this week?! All I keep thinking is I just got back to my ‘regularly programmed schedule’ with them out of the house for a few days…LOL!! Oh well, it doesn’t happen every year for us Georgians! 🙂
Very cute box. I had not realized the scallop square was so big. I’ve seen your work before, and always enjoy your ideas.
Oh Monika –
That is adorable and I just got the square scallop die – I think this will be my first project.
Sue
I can’t wait to see what wonderful things you make for the Create with Connie and Julie. This is my second go around with them and I it is just going to be wonderful. Santa already gave me this for Christmas so if I win I will be giving it to my Stampin’ friend and BFF.
Carey Rogers
akia Roscoe’s mommy
As I’ve said before, I love your art work and appreciate all of the ideas and helpful hints that you share with readers. Your blog provides lots of inspiration for up-coming holidays, Sunday School projects, and Stampin’Up! workshops. Thank you for sharing your passion and creativity with stampin’ friends across the country! This is a winning project! I look forward to being a winner this year too! The best of creative adventures in 2010!
I love it, Monika! What a great way to use the Scallop Square- and I love your greeting from the wheel. Thanks for inspiring me today! 🙂
LOVE IT!!! Please pick me. I need something wonderful to start my new year off.
I just may have to get the scallop square. This is such a cute idea & great to give as a small gift.
How stinkin cute! I am thinking I will be taking part with Connie and Julie. It looks like some great ideas but you are welcome to pick me!
Love your project today & the scalloped die. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love it! I do not have the die yet, but I am thinking of a way to improvise. I would love to be entered into your drawing to win a free subscription to Create with Connie and Julie! I would of course love to win too!
Wow to cute. Its amazing how the box looks like it was made with hearts instead of a scallop.
Rhonda
Love that creative little basket. I am going to try it right away. I just bought that die in late 2009. Thanks for your creativity & the chance to win a subscription to some very creative ladies and their unique ideas
I’m new to SU and have already spent a small fortune trying to get started – I LOVE all your projects – thank you for sharing with all of us – beginners and more experienced! I would love to win your classes – please put my name in the “pot”.
What a great little candy basket! I love it! Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win a pass to Create with Connie & Julie.
Cute basket! Thanks for the chance to win a subscription.
Robbie
Thanks for the chance to win a free subscription! Nice project too!
Sorry if I double posted, I can’t tell if it went through the first time or not….
Thanks for the chance to win a subscription. Your project is nice too!
I love this! It is such a great idea. Thanks for sharing!!
This is adorable. I can’t wait to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
Love it and would like to receive my free pass. Be sure and pick me. Charlotte in Indiana
Wow–you are what we call talented and creative. I can learn a lot from you! Thanks for sharing the design and the ‘how to’
Sandi
TOTEally love this little tote!!! Gotta CASE it; thanks for the inspiration!
Monica,
What a cute little basket and a very creative way of using the Scallop square. Thanks for the chance to win a pass,
I absolutely love it!!!! It’s so adorable. I just have to make it.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Love the box Thanks for a chance to win this subscription. Cheryl
What a great idea. Another reason to get this die.
Very fun idea for a Valentine’s project. I think my club girls would love it. Thanks for sharing. Gayla
I love your project and I love that you taught me something I didn’t think about with using just a part of a wheel. I’m so glad that your a LNS and I got a chance to see your work. You are amazing and an inspiration to me. I hope I win to be apart of your create with connie and julie Hugs and happy stamping Lori Watson
Love this little project, so cute! I have the die so I may have to try this for Valentine’s Day. Would love a chance to win the Free Pass too, thanks for the opportunity.
Charlene
Fredericksburg, VA
So cute! I really like your creations. Thanks for the chance to win.
Monika, Would love to win a free pass the projects at Connie & Julie are Super Cute!! TFS
Love the project….I’ll have to get this die.
Great use of a die cut. I’m gonna try it with the scallop circle.
TFS
This is a fantastic project. You are very creative. Thanks for sharing the instructions. I can hardly wait to make it. Mary
Wow, before reading on to the bottom, I thought the box was made from scallop circle punch, and you somehow fold it and glue them together…well, clearly, you are one of the smart stamper!
Thanks for the chance to win a free pass!
What a really cute project! I’ve got that die so will be giving that a try. Boy would I love to win your blog candy, please count me in!
Diane
WOW! A cute and WOW project. I can hardly wait to make it. Hope I win the free subscription!!
I would love to win a free pass these previews are great.
That is just too adorable! I have to get the scallop square die now! lol
Steph
Thanks for sharing your creativity and the chance for a free pass!
I really enjoy how YOU can turn a die or stamp into creating something wonderful,… it always goes beyond just stamping on a sheet of paper. I love the unquie look of the candy basket and it has inspired me to get my stamping stuff out and blow off the dust!
Becky
Love this project! I would love a free pass!
I just saw this project on Splitcoast and i absolutely love it. i have to get the die now!! Thanks for sharing!
This is just adorable!!! Thanks for the directions!
Some really great previews of the class! Hope to win a free pass! Really cute project and very creative of you!
Cute little basket! At first I thought this was larger until I read your directions. Congratulations on your designing position.
It is so nice of you to offer a free pass!! And this project is AWESOME!!!
Monika, this is fantastic. I so wish we had the Big Shot here in Aus already. But Yay it is coming in April. So I will have to store this in my memory until then. Kris
Hi Monika! I love this little basket, I can picture it full of Hershey’s kisses. thanks for sharing.
What a fantastic idea! Hope to win a subscription too 😉
Deb M
I just came across your website accidently and Wow you girls are amazing and so creative. Thanks for sharing.
What a cute project and I love the colors. This is great to have a chance at wining a subscription to Create with Connie & Julie. Thanks for the chance and for the project. Love it!
That’s the cutest thing since new babies! Thanks for sharing those directions.
Love this idea. I need to get started on Valentine’s projects. I will try this out. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is really cute. I will have to try it!
Jo
OMG! Your project is soo adorable. I can’t wait to CASE it.
Thank you for the opportunity to win.
This is simply devine and would love to win…..
I would love to win a free subscription to Create with Connie and Julie! I need some creative inspiration.
WOW your work is wonderful! LOVE IT!
Wow so cute darn it I know need to have the square scallop!
I love this project too. You are very creative. Thanks for sharing the instructions. Mary
What a wonderful project! Now I definitely need to get this die! Thanks for sharing this great project and for the opportunity to win a subscription!
Sandy
WOW what a creative way to use this scallop square. I will be teaching this in my classes this month. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Hi Monica,
Another cute project and I would love to win a free pass. Maybe, you never know
Sherry Conrad
Me, Me, Me!! I’d love to win the free pass!
Stay warm and have fun in the snow if you get any.
Very Clever! I really appreciate people who can use items differently other than what they are intended for! To change that simple square into a basket…….wonderful!!!
I LOVE to make these boxes – what a creative idea to make a tiny one with the scallop square! I am for SURE CASEing this one! Thanks!
WOW Monika! This is soooo cute! What a great idea.
Great project Monika! I would just luv to win a subscription to CwC&J…lots of good stuff coming.
Love your project Monika. Can’t wait to see what else is coming.
Yet another project that will hit my pocket book! I love it!!! I sure hope I win! I’m glad it’s tax time I know what I will be spending my hubby’s money on!!! (Hehe)
This is just the cutest thing ever 🙂 What a unique way to use the square scallop! Thanks for all your work…I visit your blog often!
How cute! This die has been shown a lot lately but for cutting fabric for purses (something else to try) Thanks for sharing
I was just getting over all the holiday work, but seeing this cute project makes me want to start making Valentines!
Cool project, I can’t wait to carve some time out to try it! Thank you for inspiring me!
Oh My, this was so adorable and much easier than I thought. I hope to have some people to show this too!
What a cute way to give kisses (and Hugs)! I love your creativity. Can’t wait to see more of it on Connie & Julie’s Blog!
Very Cute Project!!! What a wonderful valentine idea!
Thanks for sharing, and the opportunity to win!
Very cute project. I love it. Thanks for the change to win.
What a cute idea. Thanks for another use for this die.
Cute! Cute! Cute! What a creative use of the square scallop die. Thanks for sharing.
This is so adorable. Thanks for sharing the instructions.
That is a very cute candy holder! I am going to check out the create site now!
Thanks for sharing. Cute project!
Your creativity amazes me, even if you are my upline. I so would love to win the free pass, with my business off to a great start in 2010 this would be a great way to start off with awesome ideas.
Thanks for doing this.
Lisa
Thank you for the chance to win! This is adorable!
Greetings from germany
Inge
What great fun! Thanks for sharing!
Cute little box and it looks easy to make. Thanks for the pattern.
Oh my goodness! How adorable! I would love to win the free pass! Great job!
Monika, how cute is this little divided box! I love it! Thanks for the directions, I have a feeling I am going to be making more than one of these for Valentine’s Day. lol. You are just so creative, it blows my mind. I would love to win the Free Pass, I went over and looked at the samples already being shown and have to make a couple of them already. Such talent. Have yourself a wonderful day.
Trish in Wisconsin
Thank you so much for the great box! I love it! Of course I would love to win the subscription.
Bonnie S.
Too cute Monika. I ordered this die thinking it would be a nice size for cards & was upset when it was too big. Since then I learned it was a very nice size for scrapbooking & it can be cut down smaller for cards & now you have shown me another use for it. Thank you, Michele
Great Valentine ideas! I’m going to make 12 of them right now to share with my downline tonight. I’m sure they’ll love them as much as I do!
Thanks for sharing,
Betty Gillespie
blubasset@yahoo.com
Have been trying to come up with something for a Feb workshop and think I’ve found it. What an absolutely cute idea. thanks for the inspiration.
Great project! What a unique use for that scallop!
Monika, what a cute holder!!!!!!!!!! I hope I’m not too late to get in on the drawing…. 😀 I keep trying to win to get IN! LOL
You’re REALLY talented – thank you for all you share with us!
These projects are awesome! I always look forward to see what you’ve come up with. Thanks for the opportunity to win a free pass. Crossing my fingers, hoping you pick me =)!
Love the cute box. I think I will use this in my next class.
Thank You
Lisa
Wow!!! I Love the way you made this box and think it looks so easy yet so neat! Thanks for showing this to us, I would Love to wina pass to your blog site. I Love this, I hadn’t found this site til I seen this on splitcoasters, and had to look at the other things that you make, I would Love to see all the neat things that you have come up with, you have a Great Designs! Thanks for the chance to wina free pass. Jayne
This is such a unique cool box project… I love it!!!!!
What a great treat holder. I am going to make one tonight to use in my valentine treats class. Thanks!
LOVE this project…I need 14 valentines for my sorority sisters, thanks for the cool idea! esther
Very cute! Wish I could grow up and be so creative!!
That lil Hugs and kisses box is stinkin adorable!!! What a cute idea!
This is so cute and what a great way to use this die in a different way. I bet you did very well in Geometry in school!!! Off to go place this die on my list.
Thanks a million.
Very cute, I bet you did well in Geometry in school. Now I need to go order this die.
Thanks a million.
Monika
WONDERFUL project. Yet another reason to love the scallop square.
thank you,
Jackie
Hi Monica,
I just found you and love the hugs and kisses project. I then went to the Connie & Julie website and am thinking of joining. What a fantastic project…..as well, I would love to win a subscription.
Dawn
Monika,
I love your hugs & kisses holder! I would love to win a subscription. Can’t wait to see what other beautiful creations you ladies come up with!
What an awesome project! Thanks for sharing the instructions on how to make it.
Now if I can only win…..
Donna
I really do like this. Great idea! Can’t wait to make it in class.
Wow! I love your treat box with the Scallop Square die. I would love to get a free pass to Creating with Connie & Julie. I’ve been following as much as I can all your beautiful work. Awesome!!!!!!
I just noticed I can get updates on new posts. Wonderful!!!!
I love this little basket!! Soo cute! And, so nice of you to offer a free pass!! I just love your projects!