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Paisley Party Ensemble

Do you love to entertain?  Whether it’s a small gathering or a formal meal, this tutorial has a few special touches for you to make.  This ensemble provides those little things that you can turn to time and time again whether you’re having friends over for nibbles and drinks or for a celebratory meal. There’s even some packaging included so that your guests don’t go home empty handed.

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This great gift packaging project comes to you designed by Sara! If you have a chance, please head on over to Craft Project Central and leave Sara a comment on her project.

If you would like to subscribe to the September edition of Craft Project Central and get 10 wonderful tutorials for only $10 then click Here!

Some of you have asked why I’m promoting Craft Project Central?  It’s a great resource for project tutorials and I’m a guest designer for them in September.  I will continue to post sneak peeks of all the September projects and the project I made for them goes live on September 27.  Please subscribe to my blog or stop back on September 27 to see the sneak peek of my projects. I can’t wait to show you! One of my projects features the Ghirardelli minis that Superman and I picked up when we were in Chicago in August!

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I have a group Pinterest board for demos or anyone who makes Stampin’ Up cards or gifts.  Please follow the group board here and send me an email Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know you want to post your projects on the group board.  Once you’ve been invited, you can invite your friends or team mates to also post Stampin’ Up projects on the board.  Your Pinterest traffic will greatly increase if you post to group boards.   Also, please click on the “heart” icon and like the cards you like on the board.  This will also increase Pinterest exposure.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

It’s a beautiful weekend here in Iowa!  I got lots of walking and gardening done.  Yesterday when I got back from my walk, I was surprised to see Superman busy painting the foundation on the south side of the house!  What a sweetie!  Now we only have the door on the back of the garage and I also want to touch up the front garage doors.  The house will hopefully look great by the time we have Abby’s graduation party the end of May.  While we aren’t doing these things for the party per se, I’m sure no one would notice, but I always get more done when I have a deadline.  So my deadline for house projects is Memorial Day weekend 2017!

Abby’s excited that Heartland Youth Choir started up again this weekend.  Keegan is excited that his brother Ryan came home from college again this weekend.  My parents stopped by Friday evening and were surprised Ryan was here.  They asked if he lived here all the time now?  No, but he is home a lot more than he used to be.  Since I know what it’s like to have Sean far away in Seattle, I feel blessed to have Ryan here whenever he wants to be, because he may move far away after he graduates from college too.

I’m now off to finish my Bible Study Fellowship lesson.  I love my new group.  I have 17 wonderful ladies!  We are studying the book of John.  I’d love to tell you about Bible Study Fellowship or answer any questions you might have.

Hope you had a nice weekend too!

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

 

 

 

 

New Baby Bundle and Rolo filled Mini Pumpkin

If you know someone expecting a baby, this bundle with a “baby napping” plaque to hang outside the door and the coordinating gift box and matching thank you notes will be a welcome gift for the new mom.

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To get the instructions for Billie’s project, just subscribe to Craft Project Central for September (or one of our 3, 6 or 12 month discounted packages!)! And if you have a minute, please leave Billie a comment on her project!

I had a fun Des Moines area Stampin’ Up! demo meeting tonight.  We made these mini pumpkins with the Bow Builder Punch.

Stampin Up Rolo filled Mini Pumpkin made by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

The idea came from Constantly Stamping.

Keegan drove his first solo mission tonight and returned home with both he and the car intact!  Success for day 1!  Please pray for many more successful driving days for my 16 year old son.  There’s a reason auto insurance is highest for these young men.  Speaking of which, it honestly just occurred to me, we need to get him added to our insurance!  On the to do list for tomorrow.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

5 Nugget Box Directions

I have only $484 left to sell before the end of September to reach my promotion.  Thanks to everyone who’s been placing orders! There’s great deals on the Clearance Rack right now and Special Offers, and every little bit will help me.  Thanks for your consideration. 🙂

SAVE $$$ ON YOUR FAVORITES BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!  Stampin’ Up! has added new inventory to the Clearance Rack.  Only while supplies last!  See what’s on sale here

See what’s on the Special Offers here

5 Nugget Box Directions

Supplies

  • 5 1/4” x 8” piece of cardstock or DSP (Designer Series Paper) for box
  • Paper cutter with scoring blade- I like to also use the Stampin’ Up! Simply Scored Tool
  • Scissors- Paper Snips are my favorite.
  • Sticky Strip™ or Tear & Tape Adhesive
  • 5 Hershey’s® Nuggets® chocolate bars
  • 5- 1” x 3″ pieces of cardstock or DSP
  • Embellishments

Step 1

Stampin Up 5 Nugget Box Directions designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom #StampingMom

5 1/4″ x 8″ piece of DSP or cardstock. Score across the longer side (Landscape mode) at 3/4″, 1 1/2″, 6 1/2″, and 7 1/4″.  Score across the shorter side (Portrait mode) at 3/4″, 2 1/4″, 3″, and 4 1/2″.  See picture above

Step 2

Stampin Up 5 Nugget Box Directions designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom #StampingMom

Use scissors to remove the top left and top right sections. Corner Round the two top corners. Use a bone folder on all the score lines.  Cut the tabs on the score lines.The box goes together easier if the top and bottom tabs are trimmed on an angle as shown.  Apply adhesive to the center tabs. See picture above.

Step 3

Stampin Up 5 Nugget Box Directions designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom #StampingMom

Fold the top and bottom tabs in and then fold the center tab over the top.  Apply the adhesive.  See picture above.

Stampin Up 5 Nugget Box Directions designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom #StampingMom

Step 4

Wrap Hershey’s Nuggets in  1” x 3″ pieces of cardstock or DSP

Step 4 Wrap 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock around box for belly band Step 5 StampinUp Hershey's 3 Nugget box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom #StampingMom

Step 5

Embellish as desired.

Step 4 Wrap 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock around box for belly band Step 5 StampinUp Hershey's 3 Nugget box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom #StampingMom

Here’s the link to the 3 Nugget Box Directions.  Below are a few pictures of 3 Nugget Boxes I’ve made in the past.

Stampin Up 3 Nugget Box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Stampin Up 3 Nugget Box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

Stampin Up 3 Nugget Box designed by demo Beth McCullough. Please see more card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom

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

I have a group Pinterest board for demos or anyone who makes Stampin’ Up cards or gifts.  Please follow the group board here and send me an email Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know you want to post your projects on the group board.  Once you’ve been invited, you can invite your friends or team mates to also post Stampin’ Up projects on the board.  Your Pinterest traffic will greatly increase if you post to group boards.   Also, please click on the “heart” icon and like the cards you like on the board.  This will also increase Pinterest exposure.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Today was a very good day!  Keegan, our youngest, turned 16 today and got his Driver’s License.  He is one happy dude!  Keegan is a sweet, smart, kind young man and we feel very blessed to have him as our son.

Abby found out today she is a National Merit Semi-Finalist!  Most students in the U.S. take a PSAT test in October of their junior year.  The top one percent in each state become a National Merit Semi- Finalist.  Next February they announce the Finalists, many of whom get full ride, or free tuition scholarships to college.  Abby wants to study Biomedical Engineering and then go to medical school to become a Neurologist or grad school to do research to help cure Alzheimer’s and Dementia.  She is thrilled to now have some of her college paid for so she can afford medical/grad school without going hugely in debt.  If you have younger kids or grand kids and want to hear more about the National Merit Scholarship program, please let know.  I’d be happy to tell you about it and hopefully help make the cost of college reduced for your kiddo too.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂