I had a fun class earlier this month that I called Made with Love! My friend Heather, who is a Pampered Chef consultant and I paired up to make it a fun event. She showed us all how to make a couple of sweet treats and then I showed everyone how to package them up and we made a Valentine card to go with them. It was a yummy and fun event!
I showed everything we made on a FB live video yesterday (Jan. 21, 2019). You can see it here. And now I wanted to share with you the details and some photos of each project. Today is the Truffles!
First of all we made our truffles and then we needed to package them up. You’ll find the recipe for the truffles themselves down below. The little truffle package was made with the 3×6 Gusseted Cellophane Bags. You can fit two small truffles or one larger on easily in the bag. Once the bag is full tie it shut with ribbon – we used the Lovely Lipstick ribbon. To make the tag use a strip of Whisper White card stock punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Then decorate it with the Meant to Be Bundle – stamps and the little heart die. Finish it up with the heart epoxy droplet which was colored with a Stampin’ Blends Marker.
Supply List
#141704 – 3″x6″ Gusseted Cellophane Bags
#150587 – Meant to Be Bundle = Stamp set + Be Mine Stitched Framelits (used on all the projects in the video)
#100730- Whisper White card stock – 3″ x 2″
#146952 – Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon
#147140 – Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad
#133324 – Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
#148583 – Heart Epoxy Droplets
#147026 – Lovely Lipstick Dark Stampin’ Blends
Here is the recipe for the truffles. We rolled them in some coconut and valentine sprinkles.
Check back to see the rest of the projects – I’ll be posting them the rest of this week.
For quite a few years now I’ve been creating a seasonal desktop calendar for my Stamper’s Club and a private stamping group. Since both groups meet at the beginning of the month that is usually our first class when we start a new year. This calendar is different from the ones most people make – which is just a stand with rip off calendar for each month of the year. My Seasonal Calendar has four panels – one for each quarter/season of the year and allows you to view multiple months at a time for planning and scheduling. My ladies love to have these on their desk at work so I continue to make one each year for them.
1st quarter
Each panel is built on a square with the calendar strip on the right side and a decorative seasonal element on the left side. Then all the squares are attached to a base piece and held up on the desk with a little stand. On Sunday, January 13, 2019 I did a Facebook Live video on my business page – At Monika’s Place – showing exactly how I made this whole project. It’s much easier to show it than to describe it in words. I had planned to upload to my Youtube Channel as well but I haven’t quite figured out how to get it there from my FB page.
Supply List – 1st quarter Jan – Mar
Gray Granite card stock – 5-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
Tranquil Tide card stock – 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Tin Tile Dynamic Embossing Folder
Whisper White card stock – 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″
Gray Granite ink
Tranquil Tide ink
Stamparatus
Winter Woods stamp set
Part of My Story stamp set (SAB)
Whisper White Bakers Twine
On this 1st quarter panel I used the Stamparatus for positioning my stamps. The little image for the ground under my trees was done using the hinge-step technique. The small grid paper is also helpful for positioning the card stock on the stamparatus – I marked alignment positions on the paper so everyone could use the stamps as I had them arranged on the stamparatus.
2nd quarter
Supply List – 2nd quarter Apr – Jun
Basic Black card stock – 5-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
Old Olive card stock – 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Layered Leaves Dynamic Embossing Folder
Whisper White card stock – 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″
Old Olive ink
Memento Black ink
Clear Blocks
Butterfly Gala stamp set
Artisan Textures stamp set
Butterfly Duet punch
Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (SAB)
Old Olive Linen Thread
For this second quarter panel I used the Butterfly Duet punch to punch out the butterflies from the designer paper. If you watch the video I’ll show you a handy trick for getting these lined up in your punch.
3rd quarter
Supply List – 3rd quarter Jul – Sep
Soft Suede card stock – 5-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
Pool Party card stock – 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Ruffled Dynamic Embossing Folder
Whisper White card stock – 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″
Ink in these colors: Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Crushed Curry
Waterfront stamp set
Clear Blocks
Pool Party/Silver Bakers Twine
For this third quarter panel I used the Pool Party & Silver Baker’s Twine – which is three strands twisted together – one Pool Party, one Whisper White and one Silver. I slightly twisted one end to separate them and then pulled out just the Pool Party piece to use on the panel. You can see how to do this in the video. You could use the white or the white and the silver twisted piece on the 1st quarter panel.
4th quarter
Supply List – 4th quarter Oct – Dec
Mossy Meadow card stock – 5-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
Crumb Cake card stock – 5-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder
Whisper White card stock – 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″
Early Espresso ink
Mossy Meadow ink
Crumb Cake ink
Stampin’ Sponge
Stamparatus
Rooted in Nature stamp set
Linen Thread
On this 4th panel I used a Stampin’ Sponge to ink up the wood slice image to make it a little lighter than a full on inking of it. And I also used the sponge to add a bit of ink around in the background.
More on the Calendar strips
On each panel I added the calendar strip. These were created in the old My Digital Studio program. I still have it saved on my old laptop. In the program I exported the calendar images and then printed them on my printer here at home. I used Whisper White card stock for my printing. I’ve added the images here. If you save them to your computer then select them both to print as 5×7 photos on one sheet. Make sure that the box for Fit Picture to Frame is not selected. Once you print them I trim them to 5-3/4″ long and 2″ wide. You may need to adjust the printing on your printer to get them to the right size.
Putting it all together
Once all four panels are made I attach them to the base piece which was 12″ x 6″ Early Espresso card stock. And the little stand piece is 5-1/2″ x 2-1/8″ and scored at 1-3/4″ & 3-3/4″. When attaching each panel to the base use Stampin’ Dimensionals on the sides and across the top but don’t place one in the center of the bottom. That needs to stay open to slide the stand piece in for holding the calendar upright on your desk.
I hope you enjoy this project. Be sure to visit my FB page to watch the video and while you are there like/get notifications for my page so you’ll see future videos and post. I’d love to hear what you think. You can order the products I used to make this project by clicking the link below. Thanks so much for visiting!
Love It – Live It – Share It – 30 years of Sharing What We Love – Stampin’ Up! introduces the 2019 Occasions Catalog!
It’s a stuffed full of good stuff. If you are one of my customers and didn’t receive your copy yet please let me know. Need a demonstrator? I’d love to be yours and send you a copy of the catalog. It is also available here as a PDF download –
I thought I would share my top 5 favorites from the Occasions Catalog:
Happy Tails Bundle – pg. 33
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies – pg. 28
Well Said Bundle – pg. 27
Old Olive Linen Thread – pg. 39
Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots – pg. 25
I could keep listing more stuff but I wanted to stick to a short list of 5. My actual wish/buy list is considerably longer! Here is a little video from Stampin’ Up! introducing the new catalog.
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On January 3rd – the annual Sale-A-Bration promotion is starting AND if you join my team you’ll have the option to include this functional Craft & Carry Tote Bag in your starter kit! The Stampin’ Up! Trimmer and the grid paper will fit long ways in the center section. That’s been a struggle for me when I go to retreats and events – my other bags aren’t long enough.
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Happy New Year! I can’t wait to see what 2019 will bring not only in my personal life but in my Stampin’ Up! life. I have plans to try some new things so be sure to stay in touch through my blog, my Facebook page and other social media platforms and in person at my events and classes.
For this card I used Embossing Paste. I want to share a tip with you about storing your paste. When the paste is new the container is sealed with foil, but when you open it up you have to break that seal. In order to keep the paste moist you want to store it sealed AND I add back a piece of foil. Just cut a piece and place it over the top of the jar and then screw the lid back on. I also put mine back in the little plastic bag but I think its the foil that makes the difference. This jar was originally opened in the spring and then I used it again these past couple of months and it was perfect. So if you have trouble with yours drying out then add the foil back to seal it up. It also helps while using the jar on a project – the foil just rests over the top and you don’t have to take the lid on and off while working.
Supply List
Timeless Tidings Stamp set
Shimmery White Embossing Paste
Smoky Slate card stock
Whisper White card stock
Basic Gray ink
Silver Glimmer Paper
Twinkle Adhesive backed Sequins
Pattern Party Decorative Masks
Palette Knives
One more little trick on this card. I used the Timeless Tidings Stamp set and if you look at the sentiment it also includes the words ” And A” as part of the stamp. Well I cut that part off of my stamp so I had just the Happy New Year. The Holiday catalog will end on January 2nd so you have a little bit more time to order anything you didn’t already get.
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