Come join the parties!

Weekend fun! We are celebrating several birthdays and other events coming up as Tombo and I will be headed to the UK soon. Phew! But sometimes you need more than a card. We are not only celebrating birthdays, we have the end of the school year parties and celebrations like graduations and of course a couple weddings thrown in there also! I find myself looking for quick projects to add that special touch to these events. I recently did a whole birthday themed workshop where we made a card, treat holder and gift bag. I shared the card Thursday, today I want to share the treat holder and bag. While we did these for with a birthday theme- I'm thinking of redoing with a different Designer Series paper for Mother's day luncheon and teacher appreciation week at my grandkids schools. I'm a believer in the KISS principle. Keep It Simple Sister.
This card is a make and take we did last year before the 2017-2018 annual catalog  debuted with the cute Birthday Memories DSP! I love the nostalgic feeling of this paper. I used a different piece to wrap around the candy holder. I saw a wrapper like this on Pinterest and just tried to figure it out. The base is 2 x 11, scored at 1 1/4, 3 3/4, and 4 1/4. I punched both ends with the scalloped tag punch, turned the smallest scored piece forward and the other turn score lines away from me. The band is 2 x 6 scored at 1 1/2, 2, 4, 4 1/2,. I wrapped it around the base and adhered on the back with Snail adhesive. The circles on the front are punched with the 1 1/2 and 1 3/8 circle punches. I stamped the saying from
More than Chocolate (143689) and a small piece of candy in Early Espresso and Chocolate Chip. The nuggets are covered with 1 x 3 strips of paper an placed in a 2" x 8" cello bag.(141703).  This bag is tired with the 1/4" Stitched-Edge Ribbon( 144199) in Pacific Point. I love the Balloon Honeycomb Embellishment (144124) for just a little extra. I recreated the same treat wrapper with the Cake Soiree DSP and Berry Burst cardstock. On this one, I used the 3/8" Powder Pink Shimmer Ribbon (144151) and the cute little bow from the Mini Gift Bows pack (144127). This one looks like a great shower table favor or something for a Mother's day tea, very elegant.The Whisper White piece in the back can be stamped with a message or can be a place to write or sign your name. I just love making these. So cute and easy!
I hope you have enjoyed this project and will keep coming back for more. If you don't follow me on this blog, please click the follow button on the left of the screen. then you will be notified when I post. Again, thanks for coming by and hanging out for a bit. I hope you are well and a feeling the blessings of God. Have a great weekend and I'll see you next week. Come on back for a visit anytime.
                               LOVE STAMPING IN DIXIE.
                                           Cindy

Real Neat Project

I made this really neat note pad tin project for a friend of mine to give as a gift. I want to show it to yall because I think it is so CUTE! My disclaimer is I am afraid to say most of the DSP and Stamp sets used in this project are retired!!!! This is bad I know (again with BAD Blogger) however, the idea can be done using current products. Sometimes I just need to use my "old favorites". A word to the wise New cattie will appear July 1st. There will be one of your favorite sets retiring ( I have no knowledge of that just guessing) I will post the retiring sets as soon as it is published, I think that will be June. If there is a set you really like you'll have time to get it before it goes to the great rubber stamp pile in Heaven. Now, look at this thing. It's a DVD tin. I covered with DSP and put a magnetic memo pad and pen on one side and a pocket with bookmark paper clip and tiny sticky notes on the other side. If you would be interested in learning to make this great gift item. You know the drill, Call or email me for details. Gotta go- "As you go by as you go, show the love of Him who loved you so." Blessings.

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I really need some remedial help with blogger! Some how 1 of the pictures disappeared. Here is the tote. Way to Cute!

Baby, It's cold outside!

Finally, some seasonal winter weather. I love a little bit of cold, long enough to actually wear a sweater and scarf. I know it would get old if I had to be out and about everyday. Last night I sat on the couch and enjoyed a cup of hot fruit juice cider and perused through my new 2009 Stampin' Up Idea Book and Catalog. It is really great. I love a new catalog, new things to want and new ideas for the stuff I already have. Started that must have list and wish list. Let me know if you would like a copy of the new cattie. Remember, if you host a workshop or are a member of a hostess club, you will receive one for free! I am finally posting the Snowman Soup project I made recently. The box is from a template off the Stampin' Up website. The snowman on the front is from a retired set. I am showing this example as a reminder, if there is a set in the current catalog that is retiring in 4 days, that you really want, hurry over to my website site and order it. Retired stamp sets are no later available after the new catalog is released. The little box contains cocoa mix, mini marshmallows, kisses and a candy stix to stir with. The poem is a mixture of a couple examples I read on Splitcoast Stampers, I changed it to meet my needs. You can see the examples here. Gotta ran, thank you for visiting here at Stamping in Dixie. Be blessed today.