Zany Zoo Lunch Box Notes-VIDEO

I'm so excited you're joining me today!  I have an adorable project to share with you today.  Today I'm sharing some fun lunchbox notes with you featuring the adorable Zany Zoo Suite of products.  Earlier this year I was asked to join the 2023 Sale and Promotions Demonstrator Council.  This is a group of demonstrators that works directly with Stampin' Up! and helps support the current sales and promotions that the company is running.  In May we were featuring some of favorite items from the new Annual Catalog.  The Zany Zoo Suite is one of my favorites in the Annual Catalog so this was an easy choice for me!

I've already shared lots of cute projects with this suite here my blog.  You can check out a couple of them here and here.  For this assignment I wanted something else that was more than a card.  I think these little critters are so funny so I went to Google and searched out some silly jokes. 

I thought the jokes would make really cute lunch box or back pack notes that I could easily drop into my kids bags to brighten their day at school and/or work (for my son).  My husband would also love them too.  This is not just for kids!  This would be a really cute alternative to a card to send to grandkids too!  

The cards are about 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" and they have a pocket that reveals the punch line to the joke as well as a place to write a message or sign it.  I kept mine very simple with just some DSP and a few embellishments.  These after all will be dropped into a backpack or lunchbox.  

I made a couple of them, one featuring the alligator with the joke "Why don't alligators like fast food?" Inside says "It's too hard to catch" The skunk one is " Have you heard the latest joke about the skunk?" Inside says "Never mind it stinks."  The critters are colored with Stampin' Blends, colors are listed in the supplies.  All the details are in the video.

If you want to recreate the lunchbox notes here's the basic measurements.  Dress it up as you like!

Holder 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" on the long side score at 3 1/4"

Cardstock for the inside of the pocket 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

From the PDF

Trim the front piece to 3" x 4"

Trim the inside piece to 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

You can get the lunchbox notes download here

Make sure to check out my video for all the details.  Also while you're there subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Zany Zoo Suite

Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock

Azure Afternoon Cardstock

Berry Burst Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock 

Basic White Cardstock

Brights DSP

Black Memento Ink

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends

Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

Berry Burst Stampin' Blends

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Azure Afternoon Stampin' Blends

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Classic Matte Dots

Solid Gems

Essentials Baker's Twine

1 3/4" Circle Punch

Cut and Emboss Machine

Everyday Thanks Watercolor Pencils

I'm super excited about today's card!!  I'm a little bit obsessed with the pencil from the Everyday Thanks Set.  Instead of making it a regular pencil this time I stamped it and made a row of our Stampin' Up! Watercolor Pencils!  If you have them you'll recognize them.  If you haven't picked up our pencils you can add them to your next order.  While I colored watercolor pencils I used my Stampin' Blends to color them.  I wanted a bolder more intense color then the watercolor pencils would have provided.  

I used the Crafting With You Set for my greeting.  I heat embossed it in gold on some Vellum Cardstock.  I also used the flowers from the Crafting With You Set to make a fun background for my card.  I love how fun this is and any crafty friend would love this card. I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Supplies:

Everyday Thanks Set

Crafting With You Set

Lemon Lolly Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Vellum Cardstock

Lemon Lolly Ink

Memento Black Ink

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends

Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends

Azure Afternoon Stampin' Blends

Berry Burst Stampin' Blends

Basic Black Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

VersaMark Ink

Metallics Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Neutral Sequins

 

Sunday Favorites! Paper Florist Dies Flower Seed Card Pocket-VIDEO

I'm excited to bring you another Sunday Favorites!  This week I'm featuring the new Paper Florist Dies.  These dies are so incredible and they create the most gorgeous flowers.  They are easy to put together.  This card is special because there's a seed packet gift inside the card.  I shared another project featuring these dies a few weeks ago, you can check that out here.  

I used a variety of colors for my flowers and leaves.  If you check out my video you'll see a different arrangement of colors.  Both cards were made the exact same way.  I customized my colors based on the seeds I put on the inside. 

For my greeting I used the Biggest Wish Set.  I LOVE this set!  It's one of my all time favorite greeting sets.  If you haven't picked this one up yet make sure you do.  

Inside the card is a pocket that is sized perfectly to hold a packet of seeds.  The perfect gift for your gardening friends!  

The card is pretty basic but here's the measurements for you to recreate it.  

Base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score the long side at 4 1/4"

DSP front 4" x 5 1/4"

Inside pocket 

Cardstock 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" cut in half diagonally

DSP 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" cut in half diagonally

Check out my video for all the details on this beautiful card.  While you're there make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Biggest Wish Set

Berry Burst Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo Cardstock

Lemon Lolly Cardstock

Calypso Coral Cardstock

Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Granny Apple Green Cardstock

Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Zoo Crew DSP

Brights DSP

Flirty Flamingo Ink

Berry Burst Ink

Sequin Trio

Nested Essentials Dies

Paper Florist Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

Everyday Thanks Pencil

School has officially wrapped up in our neck of the woods.  For one last teacher thank you card I have a super cute one today!  I am LOVING the new Pebbled Path In Color!  This is the best gray!  I especially love it paired with a subtle color like Petal Pink-so gorgeous!  I went with a bold pop of yellow with these colors too and I love this combo!  I brough out some Crushed Curry in the DSP and the tag reinforcer.  We don't have a Crushed Curry Stampin' Blends so I used Daffodil Delight and added lots of layers to intensify the color, it's not exactly Crushed Curry but it's pretty close.  

The DSP is from the Delightfully Eclectic DSP.  While this is a HUGE stack of DSP it's well worth the investment!  There's a pattern for everything in it!  My background splatter is from the Quiet Meadow Set and I white heat embossed a greeting from the Something Fancy Set.  I finshed the card with some Flat Pearls and some More Dazzling Paper.  I have a fully supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Supplies:

Everyday Thanks Set

Something Fancy Set

Quiet Meadow Set

Petal Pink Cardstock

Pebbled Path Cardstock

Crushed Curry Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

More Dazzling Paper

Delightfully Eclectic DSP

Black Memento Ink

Petal Pink Ink

Basic Black Stampin' Blends

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends

Medium Light Stampin' Blends

VersaMark Ink

Basics Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Flat Pearls

Pebbled Path Ribbon

Essentials Baker's Twine

Tailor Made Tags Dies

Stripes and Splatter Embossing Folders

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

June 2023 Card Crate Just My Type Set and Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch

I am happy to announce a new way to do classes with me!  Welcome to Card Crate!  The class that comes to your door and you can do your projects on your time from the comfort of your home.  

If you've done Card Crate with me in the past you'll notice two options now, there's a local one for ones that don't require shipping, that price will stay the same at $35.  If you crate needs shipped it will be $40, a small price increase.  This is to help cover shipping costs. Thanks for understanding.  

Card Crate is $40 shipped

Card Crate is $35 if you're local in the Albuquerque, NM area

You'll get:

• Supplies for your projects
• A PDF with all the supplies and photos of projects
• $20 in product (approximately), needed to complete your cards
• A Thank You gift from me
• Video Tutorial

What you'll need:

• Stamps and ink to complete your projects, per Stampin' Up! policy all projects will come unstamped (you'll know in advance what the supplies are so you can plan ahead and place orders if you need to).  There's always room to substitute items and be creative if you don't have the exact supplies!
• Adhesive, some months may contain specialty adhesive.
• Scissors

How to purchase:

Email me and let me know you want the June Card Crate and I'll send you a link to pay via PayPal.  Per Stampin' Up! Policy I cannot list the 'buy now' button on my blog.
Please email me if you want the Card Crate stamperrdn@q.com

Last day to RSVP for June's Card Crate is June.  Payment is due on June 12.  All supplies will be ordered on June 13 and classes will ship by June 26.  (Time between ordering and shipping is longer due to longer expected shipping from Stampin' Up!, I hope to have them out sooner but I'm overestimating on timelines to be safe.)  You will receive an email with your PDF when all crates have shipped.

This month's kit is so cute!!!  I'm featuring two products from the Annual Catalog.  The Just My Type Set and the Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch.  You'll need both to complete your projects.  You'll make 4 cards!  They're easy enough to recreate but cute enough for a big impact!   Add on both products for $50.00, I'll pay the tax and shipping.  Or add on just the set for $24 or just the punch for $26.  NOTE: Some images are fussy cut.

Make sure you indicate that you'll need the product(s) when your RSVP for Card Crate.  NOTE: You WILL need the stamp set and punch to create the cards.  

This month's Card Crate you'll make 4 fun cards using the Just My Type Set and Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch

What you'll get in this month's kit:

• Supplies for your 4 projects
• Full Package of the Tinsel Gems Four Pack
• Full Package of the Simply Elegant Trim
• Half a package of the More Dazzling Paper
• PDF Instructions with photos and measurements
• Video Tutorial
• Free Gift

What you'll need to complete this month's kit: Add Stamp Set and/or Punch

• Just My Type Set Add to your kit for $24.00
• Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch Add to your kit for $26.00
• Blueberry Bushel Ink
• Lemon Lime Twist Ink
• Berry Burst Ink
• Lost Lagoon Ink
• Pretty Peacock Ink
• Bubble Bath Ink
• Early Espresso Ink
• Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends
• Adhesives (Stampin Seal, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombow)

• Simply Shammy or other stamp cleaner

Shop for these supplies in my Online Store. 

All other supplies for your cards will come in your kit.  Your kit may contain die cut, pre punched or pre dry embossed pieces.  You will need to supply all stamps and inks to complete your project.  If you don't have the supplies listed above you can place an order to get them or you can substitute what you do have.  There is always room for to be creative.  

If you have any questions please let me know.  I hope you enjoy this month's Card Crate!!

 

Birds Eye View Special Day

Hello!  I'm back with another adorable card featuring the Birds Eye View Set.  This one is a must have in my stash, I'm loving it!  I colored my bird with Fresh Freesia and Pool Party Stampin' Blends.  My branch is Mossy Meadow and Crumb Cake.  My bird, branch and leaves are all fussy cut and adhered do the card.  

I paired up my birds with some DSP from the Delightfully Eclectic package and went with a bold and regal Pretty Peacock background.  I love it!  I think our sweet bird pops right off the page from that background.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Birds Eye View Set

Sweet Songbirds Set

Fresh Freesia Cardstock

Lost Lagoon Cardstock

Pretty Peacock Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Delightfully Eclectic DSP

Memento Ink 

Pretty Peacock Ink

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends

Pool Party Stampin' Blends

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends

Linen Thread

Basic 3D Embossing Folders

Nested Essentials Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

 

Sunday Favorites! Little Monkey Banana Twinkie Box-VIDEO

Welcome to my Sunday Favorites!  I'm featuring some of my favorite products in the Annual Catalog with fun projects to inspire you!  Today I'm sharing another adorable Little Monkey project.  You can check out another box I shared on Wednesday using this bundle here. I'm on the hunt for all the banana treats with this bundle.  

 

This is a good sized box, mine holds a banana twinkie.  I found them at my local Wal Mart.  I love the background on this box.  I used a piece of Old Olive that was trimmed to 5 1/4" x 4", I cut it in half diagonally.  I used one piece and ran it through my Fern Embossing Folder.  Then trim off 2" of it and use a Mini Blending Brush and Old Olive Ink to add lots of texture.  Then adhere them to box.  I used the Bough Punch to have some leaves poking out for even more texture.  

The Natual Wavy Trim is pretty amazing!  It's a quick favorite for sure!  My monkey is colored with Stampin' Blends, colors listed in the supply list below.  I used some Basic White that was die cut with the Zany Zoo Dies, I used the fun scalloped border.  It's good place for a quick greeting!  

Make your own:

Blueberry Bushel Cardstock 8 1/2" x 7 1/2"

On the short side score at 1/2", 2", 4" and 5 1/2"

On the long side score at 1/2", 2" and 7"

Old Olive 5 1/4" x 4" (trimmed diagonally)

Basic White 2" x 1 3/4" (trimmed with scalloped border die)

Check out the video for all the details and make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video.  I have a full supply list below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Supplies:

Little Monkey Bundle

Blueberry Bushel Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock 

Basic White Cardstock

Old Olive Ink

Blueberry Bushel Ink

Memento Black Ink

Medium Deep Stampin' Blends

Medium Stampin Blends

Medium Light Stampin Blends

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends

Color Lifter Stampin' Blends

Mini Blending Brushes

Natual Wavy Trim

Bough Punch

Simply Scored

Fern Embossing Folder

Zany Zoo Dies

Cut and Emboss Machine

Other: Corner Rounder