Flip Lid Valentine Goodie Bag!

Hi my crafty friends!
Today's project I waned to share turned out so cute!  I really like how these little flip bags turned out.   I had not made these in a long time and being I am making projects for my kids to count down each day until Valentine's day I thought I would go ahead and make these up to use. 

I thought it would be easier to make a video to share rather than write all the directions down.  Not that it is hard, but it's fun to show you instead!  :)   You can click HERE to view it on YouTube. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Simple Valentine treats for your kids to pass out at school!

Hi Crafty Friends!
Here is a quick and super simple way to make Valentines and give treats to pass out all at the same time! 
I just love this stamp set in the Occasions Catalog, called Hey, Valentine!  Plus, the 1"x8" Cellophane bags are soooo much fun!  I use them a lot when I need some treats quick (meaning I forgot about it and had to do this the night before!) for my preschool class, my kids' classmates (they forgot to let mom know and now we are all filling bags the night before!) or even family reunions!  I made them this past June with a Red, White and Blue theme for our Fladager Reunion, then I made simple little pinwheels to pin on the top, it turned out really cute!

For this project I made another video to watch on how I made these, you can click HERE to check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Russell Stover Valentine Treat Box using the Envelope Punch Board!

Hi my crafty friends!
Here is my project I want to share with you today!  I am having fun making videos so I once again have a video to share how I made these cute little Valentine treat boxes from the Envelope Punch Board.  You can click HERE! to check it out. 

Today is TUESDAY!! That means Stampin' Up has new Weekly Special's to check out!  You can click HERE to see them!

If you have any questions please let me know!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Valentine Treat holder made with the Curvey Keepsake die~

Hi Stampers!
Here is another fun little goodie holder in my Valentine's count down! 
I made a video on how easy-peasy it is to make these!  :)   To check it out you can click HERE!

If you have any questions please let me know!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Valentine Mini Treat Bag

Hi Stampers!
I know it has been a very long time since I have done a video so I thought I would try and make a few in my Valentine count down series! 

HERE is the 1st one!  Everything is listed on my video what you'll need! 

I always like to do some kind of count down to Valentine's Day with my kids.  I will put a treat or write a message that says "we are going sledding after school" or maybe even going to the store and pick out their favorite soda to drink.  It's just something fun I like to do with my kids to help make each cold, windy, miserable winter day go a little bit brighter and fun!  Plus, it's only a matter of time and my kids will be off to college! 

The products I am demonstrating are from Stampin' Up but of course you can use whatever products you have on hand!  Plain ol' colored construction paper works GREAT to make these as well!  You can also use yarn or ribbon to tie them closed, but I personally like the little clips!  :) 

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl

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Life is Wonderful~

Hi my crafty friends!
Hope today has brought you many smiles! 

I wanted to share a little bit of my day (yesterday) with you. 

While I was at the store today picking up some yummy candies to put in my kids' Valentine's I was visiting with one of the gentleman who works at the store.  He mentioned to me that his back was hurting, when I asked him if he wears good shoes for standing on the hard floors all day he said that he thinks his cancer is coming back in his back.  He then told me he was 57 years old so he does not care anymore.  I laughed and thought what a funny thing to say, 57 is not that old.  I then learned he had been dealing with cancer his whole life and has many operations on his back and is tired of taking radiation and Chemo.  I told him that I will keep him in my prayers and I wish him a great rest of the day.  After school I had to go back and pick up new shoes for my daughter (they are always blowing out shoes in PE! LOL)  When he seen me he smiled and said my prayers must have worked, for shortly after I left his back stopped hurting.  How awesome is that?  God holds the power!

That inspired me to make this card:

Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Core'dinations Chocolate collections (not Stampin' Up), Costal Cabana, whisper White, and from the Adventure Bound DSP stack (wood grain).
Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Candy Dots, Cuttle Bug boarder folder (not Stampin' Up), Snail Adhesive.

Cut your base paper to 8 1/2" x 4 1/4", score at 3".  Inside layer 8 1/4" x 4"
Outside base layer 8 X 3 score at 4".  Cut two Whisper white layers at 3 1/4 X 2 3/4.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl
www.stardust.stampinup.net

 

 

TBT-Birthday card

Hi Stampers!
I had to share this fun card I made!  You can call it a Throw-back Thursday card.  I always like to make a bunch of cards for my folks so they don't have spend money on pricey cards.  This horse stamp Set, which is retired, is always one of my favorites to use for my dad.  He is an ol' Rodeo man (think of John Wayne!) back when Rodeo was for fun and for breaking horses not like now, when it's so dramatized.  But, I guess everything is like that now. 

Anyways....my sister gave me some AWESOMELY cool paper for Christmas (not Stampin' Up).  It's called The Chocolate Box by Core'dinations.  One side is a shade of brown and the other is something else, like the card I made, green.
 I used the Embossing Folder Filigree Frame (from the Holiday Catalog) and then lightly sanded the embossed side to expose the pretty light green.
I then added Stampin' Up's card stock Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding on Whisper White card stock.  Stamped in Early Espresso ink.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~