The RemARKables Tie One On!

Posted on December 11, 2014 by mauistamper

It’s Blog Tour time…and that time of year…yes, there are packages to wrap! You might be surprised to find you have the resources to come up with some pretty trendy wrapping at your fingertips!

I started with our gorgeous wrapping paper, currently available at a great price as a Year-End-Closeout. This paper is thick and peek-proof:

Nope, can’t see through it! I tied our Natural 7/8″ Ribbon around the wrapped box and then started to play with embellishment:

Star Framelits and Lost Lagoon paper and embellishments create a package that works for the holidays or even a December birthday.

For a completely different look, I punched circles in Cherry Cobbler, Gold Glimmer, and Typeset Designer Series paper and strung them on Linen Thread. The Glimmer paper is attached with a glue dot, one on either side of the thread, so there’s lots of sparkle.

If you eliminate the star and change out the colors, you have a package wrapped for any occasion.

Think outside the box here (get it? GET IT??) Wrap in DSP, or even a brown paper bag or newspaper. Look for the widest, brightest ribbon that you have and wrap it around your package. Punch shapes – flowers, stars, squares, triangles – and string them on linen thread or baker’s twine. The possibilities are endless! Wrap away!

Your next stop is Audra Monk’s Crafty Yogi – I know you’ll enjoy her inspiration! Here’s the rest of the tour if you want to blaze your own trail:

Anne Matasci – You’re HERE!
Audra Monk – http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2014/12/tie-one-on-remarkable-blog-hop.html
Maria Pane – http://stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com/2014/12/stamp-it-up-baby-its-cold-outside.html
Andi Potler – http://www.absolutekreations.com/2014/12/11/remarkable-pinworthy-blog-tour-tie-one-on
Michele Reynolds – http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2014/12/tie-one-on-pinworthy-blog-tour.html
Pam Staples – http://wp.me/p3p2VA-Pj
Janet Wakeland – http://wp.me/pHIQD-73U
Nancy Amato – http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com/2014/12/remarkable-stampers-pinworthy-blog-tour.html
Missy Bolinger – http://creativeblessingsbymissy.blogspot.com/2014/12/remarkable-pinworthy-tour-tie-one-on.html
Tamra Davis – http://www.theCardLadies.com/remarkable-blog-tour-tying-it-on-with-love/
Connie Diebler – http://www.conniestamps.com/2014/12/tie-one-on.html

Tuesday DEALS

Posted on December 9, 2014 by mauistamper

Deals for this week:

Do you have the Envelope Liners Framelits? They’re that perfect final touch!

Shop Deals, the Clearance Rack and more at my Online Store.

Boxes o’ Kisses

Posted on December 8, 2014 by mauistamper

Here’s my take on the Sizzix Bigz Fry Box designed for Christmas treats:

A few Hershey Kisses in a cello bag tied with a cheery bit of ribbon and your favors are complete! I made quite a few of these and they go together so quickly – the fry box is VERY EASY to assemble! Just the thing for all of those last minute goodie gifts.

The phrases – I used a variety of them – are from Good Greetings, the exclusive Holiday Catalog Hostess Set. The Old Olive box is stamped with the snowflakes and trees from Cheerful Greetings. Photopolymer sets are super flexible, so I was able to curve the trees in an arc to match the curve across the back of the box. The Real Red box is embellished with one of the trees from the Festival of Trees.

Stop by on Thursday to enjoy the RemARKable Blog Tour – our theme is Tie One On – packaging, tags and last minute gifts.

Just one snowflake

Posted on December 1, 2014 by mauistamper

This is as close to snow as I’m going to see this winter:

Stamps: Festive Flurry
Color Palette: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Festive Flurry Framelits, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels

Not that I’m really complaining. Although if I wanted to complain, I would grumble about the fact that Stampin’ Up! retired Festive Flurry and the coordinating framelits after only one year. They’re so beautiful! But I’m not in charge of that, and I have no desire to have that responsibility either.

I used my snips to trim the interior image a couple of times so that I could layer on the color. I don’t mind cutting straight lines at all.

Take a look and see what Cheryl and Crystal have done with their calendars this month. And if you get more snow than this, I hope it’s all this beautiful!

Maui Stampers and Friends MADE ON MAUI Craft Fair

Posted on November 21, 2014 by mauistamper

Maui Stampers & Friends Christmas Craft Fair – all MADE ON MAUI

Christmas decor, gifts, cards, baked goods, embroidered linens, jewelry – all this and more! Tomorrow – Saturday – 9am until 2pm – Maui Masonic Lodge at 190 W. Kamehameha. Hope to see you there!

Bright and Beautiful

Posted on November 17, 2014 by mauistamper

Love this Bright and Beautiful set of stars:

Stamps: Bright and Beautiful
Color Palette: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Silver
Accessories: Big Shot and Star framelits, Silver 1/8″ taffeta ribbon, Silver Glimmer paper, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Envelope Punch Board, 1/8″ hand held circle punch

The inspiration for this card came from Sandy MacIver. I had initially hoped to make the card with the top point of the star a continuous piece of paper front to back (rather than punching a hole to secure the front to the back) but I learned that the point is too narrow to make that work. I don’t like to add bows with glue dots, so I needed to figure out a way to make this one go through the card stock and still “tie pretty”.

This is the back of the card. I put the Silver Taffeta Ribbon through a hole punched at the top of the stars and tied it once in front, then wrapped it around the back and tied it once again (when I say tied, I mean like the first step in tying a shoelace – what’s that called? an overhand knot?) Those two “overhand knots” stabilize the ribbon so that when you bring it back around to the front the bow is straight, not catty-wompus. (Which IS a word, despite spell check trying to tell me it is not.)

I stamped a single word inside and added a few small stars to the envelope. The envelope itself was made with the Envelope Punch board to fit a 5×5 card. This card looks a lot more time-consuming than it is – give it a try and tell me what you think.

Stop by the Maui Masonic Lodge this Saturday, November 22 for the Maui Stamper and Friends Craft Fair! Paper crafts, jewelry, baked goods, embroidered linens, loads of gift items – we’d love to see you! 9am til 2pm

Give thanks – RemARKably

Posted on November 13, 2014 by mauistamper

I hope you’re enjoying this month’s RemARKable Pinworthy Blog tour. I have a SUPER-EASY project that you can put together as quick gifts for your loved ones for this holiday season. The star of this project is the Gratitude for Days Simply Created Kit:

I’ve added a few products to this project but it is primarily the Gratitude for Days Kit. I couldn’t resist the new Note Tag punch to make the sentiment from the Perfect Pennants stamp set:

I am grateful for many, many things – but my husband (Number One) and my children – including my dear son-in-law – are my greatest treasures. I created this mini-album to keep a few photos from a recent family trip.

I chose a few special photos and put one in each pocket with one of the journaling cards that comes with the kit:

My kids live all over the world, and a photo of the three of them – even in big puffy coats – is a treasure!

I love how the pockets allow you a little peek at the photo inside!

The cards can be used however you like – in this case, since the photos are from a trip together, I’ll use them to record thoughts and emotions about our time together.

The Gratitude for Days kit has beautiful colors that are easy to coordinate. I used stamps from Remember This (PLxSU), Holiday Cheer (PLxSU) and Hip Notes.

I treasure these memories, and the photos are a tangible reminder of the time we spent together. What would you like to remember? You could make 10 of these with one Gratitude for Days Simply Sent kit!

Enjoy the rest of the Give Thanks tour. I’m thankful for each one of you, too!

Super Star Birthday

Posted on November 11, 2014 by mauistamper

When it’s your birthday, you deserve the star treatment!

Stamps: You’re My Hero (retired)
Color Palette: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Star Framelits, Gold Sequin Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Back to Black DSP

Quick and easy! Here are this week’s DEALS:

Don’t forget to stop by on Thursday for the RemARKable Pinworthy Blog tour – our theme this month is Give Thanks!

CongratYOUlations!

Posted on November 10, 2014 by mauistamper

Everyone needs to hear they’ve done well at least once in a while!

Stamps: Bravo
Color Palette: Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: 2 1/2″ circle punch, Black Chevron Ribbon, Handheld stapler, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

I know, I know, it’s a STAPLE. I wasn’t such a big fan until we got our own little stapler. It is what it is. I think I’m more in love with the stapler itself than with the staples.

Need it? Get it HERE.

Typeset Thanks

Posted on November 6, 2014 by mauistamper

We made cards specifically for men a while back:

Stamps: Hip Notes, What’s Your Type
Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Old Olive
Accessories: Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper

Making Manly Cards requires a complete shift in my brain. I focus more on images and color, and less on embellishment. This card uses a very simple layout and relies on the contrast between the graphic circles and the detail in the map-themed DSP.