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Year of Cheer 3 Nugget Box

Welcome to the Pals November 2017 Blog Hop featuring some “Anything But a Card”. Thank you so much for joining us today. Sit back and enjoy the view while the Stampin’ Pretty Pals wow you with  projects like home decor items, gifts and 3-D items. Maybe even some card sets .

Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along.

Stampin Up Year of Cheer 3 Nugget Box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u

If you know me, you know I love to make Hershey Nugget boxes to give as little gifts. Of all the boxes I’ve ever made, this one is my favorite!  The Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) is stunning! I made this box for the Creative Crew on Splitcoast Stampers (CCREW1117TECH) and the Pal’s Blog Hop.

Paper: Year of Cheer Specialty DSP, Copper Foil Sheets
Accessories: Starlight Thinlits, Mini Sequin Trim, Silver 1/8″ Ribbon
Techniques: Nugget Box Tutorial by Lori Craig in the SCS Tutorials Section https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/nugget_boxes/


Stampin' Up Year of Cheer 3 Nugget Box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u

Tip- Use your bone folder on the backside of the Copper Foil Sheet to make it easier to wrap around the Hershey Nugget.

Stampin Up Nugget Boxes and directions for 3 Nugget Box and 5 Nugget Box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u

The graphic above shows some of the Nugget Boxes I’ve made in the past.  Here’s the link to the directions for my 3 Nugget Box and 5 Nugget Box.

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Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today. Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on December 13, 2017. Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. Don’t forget to leave us a comment. We really like that.

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Hug in a Mug

Nobody loves hot chocolate more than my sweet Abby.  When I saw this Hug in a Mug stamp set in the Holiday catalog, I knew I needed to get it and make some Abby cards.  This is my clean and simple version for Splitcoast Creative Crew.

Isn’t this a darling stamp set?!

For this stepped up version, I heat embossed the sentiment with Clear embossing powder.  Did you know you can heat emboss in any color?  With your stamp, first put it on your Versamark pad and then into your ink color of choice.  Sprinkle with Clear embossing powder, and heat emboss.  I love being able to heat emboss in all colors.  Make sure you use the Embossing Buddy so you don’t get stray marks embossed on your project.  Let me know if you have any questions.

I also added a Bermuda Bay stripe ( because it’s my favorite color), popped up the red hearts on dimensionals and used Embossing Paste for the whipped cream on top of the hot chocolate.  I was pretty excited to have an original thought (the embossing paste whipped cream) that wasn’t CASED from anyone. 🙂

 CCREW1017SIP Creative Crew,SUO
Stamps: Hug in a Mug
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso, VersaMark
Accessories: Embossing Paste
Techniques: heat embossing

Here’s a fun Stampin’ Up! card.

Stampin' Up! Hug in a Mug

It’s time for my second one on one card swap.

  • Please mail me a handmade Holiday card (a standard, full-sized 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card) by Saturday, Nov 4.  Please don’t stress about this.  Make a cute card and put it in the mail!

My address is  Beth McCullough  843 26th St.  West Des Moines, IA  50265

  • Please use products from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogs if possible.  If people want to recreate your card, I want them to be able to easily acquire the products they need.
  • Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (just fold one in half and include it with your card) so that I can send your swap back to you.
  • Please don’t write on the inside of your card so that the recipient can use it if they choose to.  I will gather the cards I receive  and mail them out so that everyone who sends me a card will receive a card in return.
  • Feel free to add a note that I will send on to the recipient.
  • I will take pictures of the swaps and share them here on my blog.

The first awesome swap arrived on Saturday.Thanks Toni, I love it! Please don’t forget to get yours in the mail!

Here’s a fun video showing the Designer Series Paper in the annual catalog.

Designer Series Paper Sale Share — Since Stampin’ Up! is having a Buy 3 Get 1 Free Sale I’m passing the savings on to you.  $34 includes shipping. If you can pick up at my house, the share is $27.  This is the least expensive way ever to get current beautiful Stampin’ Up DSP!  Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com

  • 6- 6 x 12 sheets of Just Add Color Specialty DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Delightful Daisy DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Birthday Memories DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Be Merry DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Pick a Pattern DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of Coffee Break DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of Naturally Eclectic DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of Whole Lot of Lovely DSP
  • 12- 6 x 6   sheets of Petal Gaden DSP Stack
  • 12– 6 x 6  sheets of Color Theory DSP Stack
  • 12- 6 x 6 sheets of Wood Textures DSP Stack
  • 6- 6 x 12 sheets of Christmas Around the World DSP
  • 6- 6 x 12 sheets of Painted Autumn DSP

You can also pick 3 whole packages and get one free!

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Keegan had a Heartland Youth Choir (HYC) concert this afternoon and they ended the concert with May the Lord Bless You and Keep You.  It’s my favorite HYC song but it always make me cry.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

Give Thanks!

Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for October 2017. This month our theme is Give Thanks!  You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog – Stamping Mom or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

Stampin Up Thanksgivng invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u

We host a Thanksgiving celebration at our home every year and I like to send out invitations.

  • The large leaves on the side panels and the “Give Thanks” are heat embossed with gold embossing powder.
  • The small leaves are made with glossy cardstock sponged with Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler ink and cut with the Seasonal Layers Thinlits.
  • The details about the gathering are written on the other side of the invitation.Stampin Up Thanksgivng invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u
  • Hopefully you can see how the Gold Foil leaf and gold embossing really set off this card.  Each card is a little different due to the coloring and placement of the small leaves.
  • Click on a picture at the bottom of the post to order from my online store or see what products I used to make the invitation and fudge boxes.  I send a free gift to everyone who places an order with me.

Stampin Up Thanksgivng mini pizza box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u

Our relatives say Steve’s fudge is awesome, so we give everyone some fudge in a decorated mini pizza box at our Thanksgiving celebration.  Please leave me a comment at the top of this post and let me know if you have any Thanksgiving traditions.  There’s details about my one on one card swap at the bottom of this post.

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog –  Stamping Mom, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next in the list.

It’s time for my second one on one card swap.

  • Please mail me a handmade Holiday card (a standard, full-sized 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card) by Saturday, Nov 4.  Please don’t stress about this.  Make a cute card and put it in the mail!

My address is  Beth McCullough  843 26th St.  West Des Moines, IA  50265

  • Please use products from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogs if possible.  If people want to recreate your card, I want them to be able to easily acquire the products they need.
  • Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (just fold one in half and include it with your card) so that I can send your swap back to you.
  • Please don’t write on the inside of your card so that the recipient can use it if they choose to.  I will gather the cards I receive  and mail them out so that everyone who sends me a card will receive a card in return.
  • Feel free to add a note that I will send on to the recipient.
  • I will take pictures of the swaps and share them here on my blog.

The first awesome swap arrived yesterday.  Thanks Toni, I love it! Please don’t forget to get yours in the mail!

Designer Series Paper Sale Share — Since Stampin’ Up! is having a Buy 3 Get 1 Free Sale I’m passing the savings on to you.  $34 includes shipping. If you can pick up at my house, the share is $27.  This is the least expensive way ever to get current beautiful Stampin’ Up DSP!  Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com

  • 6- 6 x 12 sheets of Just Add Color Specialty DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Delightful Daisy DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Birthday Memories DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Be Merry DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of  Pick a Pattern DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of Coffee Break DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of Naturally Eclectic DSP
  • 6– 6 x 12 sheets of Whole Lot of Lovely DSP
  • 12- 6 x 6   sheets of Petal Gaden DSP Stack
  • 12– 6 x 6  sheets of Color Theory DSP Stack
  • 12- 6 x 6 sheets of Wood Textures DSP Stack
  • 6- 6 x 12 sheets of Christmas Around the World DSP
  • 6- 6 x 12 sheets of Painted Autumn DSP

You can also pick 3 whole packages and get one free!

Please subscribe to my blog, follow me on Pinterest here or Facebook here.

Ryan arrived last night with a couple of Okoboji camp counselor friends.  We were so happy to have them here overnight and would have gotten ready for them properly if Ryan would’ve given us more than the five minute notice we received. 🙂

Blessings,

Beth 🙂