Ho Ho Ho Hanger

Here's Project #12: the last project for the Holidays that was my first stamp camp. This project was previously posted November 11 "Ho Ho Ho". One of the changed made was to use the Clear Scallop Square Big Shot die instead of the round one. Each person made their banner unique with their own style..........it was so nice to see. Finished project measures 4-1/2" x 20-1/2". This can be used year after year.

Here are the pieces cut to make this banner:

(3) Scallop Squares. One each in Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Old Olive.

(3) 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" Merry Moments DSP

(3) "HO"s . One each on Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Old Olive

(4) Large Ovals in Old Olive, scored in half

(6) 1/2" circle punched Real Red

(6) 1/4" circle Punched Crushed Curry

(2) Jumbo Punched Snowflake in Very Vanilla

(1) 1-1/4" wide cut 24" long Striped Chocolate Chip Ribbon

Position the DSP in any color combo as you wish along with the HO HO HO - some of my guests mixed the "H" and "O".........great idea! Adhere and proceed to the next step.

Making those Berry leaves may be the most difficult: After scoring lengthwise the oval, start to trim the leaves with sharp scissors.

Use a white gel pen to add some personality to the poinsettias, berries, and leaves.

Secure the panels to the striped grosgrain ribbon using sticky tape. Your project is complete.

Supplies:

• Stamps: none
• CS: Real Red, Chocolate Chip Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry
• Ink: none
• Accys: Big Shot Clear Scallop Square Die, Big Shot Serif Essentials Alphabet Die, Jumbo Snowflake Punch, 5 Petal Punch, ½” Circle Punch, ¼” Circle Punch, Oval Punch, 1-1/4” Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Tape, White Gel Pen, Pewter Jumbo Eyelet, Crop-o-dile, Dimensionals

Thank you for following the 12 projects I had to offer. It was quite an undertaking and a great experience. I am hoping to be able to offer more future stamp camp projects soon.

My Red Microwave

See? I told you I really had a Red Microwave! It called a "half pint".......the size is 14-1/2" x 14-1/2" x 13". This has a turntable and fits just one dinner plate. I got this probably more than 5 years ago so it may not be available right now. It came in other fun colors like: orange and blue. I think it was meant for a dorm room. Good enough since I overheated my larger microwave when I did the Popcorn Ornaments.

Popcorn Glass Ornament

And here is Project #11: It's a gift in a special box. The ribbon is perfect for this gift. Both the Holiday SU Exclusive Big Shot Sizzlit Merry and Merry Details Dies were used. Finished project size is 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".
Look what's inside: a popcorn ornament!!!! Thanks Mary C. for this unique idea! My guests loved it.

Here's the template for the box made specifically for this ornament.
(1) for Box: 8” x 10-1/2” Real Red CS, score on the 10-1/2” side @2-1/2”, 5” 7-1/2”, 10”. Turn Paper, score on the 8” side @2-1/2”, 5”, 7-1/2”. For the Box tabs, score on the 10” side above the 5” score line, ½”
(1) 23” long cut ribbon
(1) 4-1/2” long cut Silver Elastic
(1) 1-1/4” x 12” long Striped Christmas Cocoa DSP
(1) Whisper White Snowflake from the SU Exclusive Merry Details Die
(1) Real Red Bird from the SU Exclusive Merry Details Die
(1) Soft Suede Tag from SU Exclusive Big Shot Merry Die

Use the 3/16" Corner Punch on the top flap cover.

In order to use the 3/16" rounder for the side tab, remove the punch guard and carefully slide into the paper.

Apply sticky tape to the inside bottom. Add sticky tape also to the side tab (see pink arrow)

Add the DSP before the box is assembled. Start with the left side, apply adhesive to the one section, fold section over, then apply adhesive, repeat the rest of the sections. The photo below shows the DSP folded for one of the sections.

Box unfolded, the DSP should not be completely flat, it needs a little "give" to go around the corners.

The DSP will need to be trimmed to align to the end of the tab (see pink arrow).

Remove the adhesive tape to complete box.

To make the popcorn:

Yes, the popcorn was popped INSIDE the glass ball! I had to test how long and how much popcorn to be used. The metal hanger tops will need to be removed. According to my RED microwave (600 Watts) , the formula is 18 unbuttered popcorn for 2:20 minutes in a brown bag. Be careful - glass will be hot after it is popped. And, YES, one of them did crack so it is best that the glass ball is in a brown bag. If the popcorn does not fully pop (we know that happens sometimes), you can push through some smaller popcorn pieces through the hole.

See.........................

After the glass ball is cooled, return metal top and place into box. Your project is completed to give.

Supplies:

• Stamps: none
• CS: Real Red, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Christmas Cocoa DSP
• Ink: None
• Accys:, SU Exclusive Big Shot Merry Details Die, SU Exclusive Merry Die, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Silver Elastic Cord, 3/16” Corner Rounder Punch, Sticky tape, 2-1/2” Clear Glass Ball, 18 Unbuttered Popcorn

Thank you for stopping by today...........stay tuned for Project #12.................HUGs.........!!!!

Recipe Holder

Project #10: It's the Gingerbread Boy again!!!! He gets around. This can be a card or recipe holder, too. This project is ended up to be a Cocoa holder. Project inspiration is from Ellen (she is so fabulous) who had a blog (http://www.blinkthinkink.blogspot.com/) where her project was posted on 9/8/09. Gingerbread Boy inspiration is from Guru Denise W. (unfortunately she doesn't have a blog). I tweaked some of the measurements to conserve paper. The finished project size 4-1/4" x 1/2" x 5" (excluding neck ribbon). I enjoyed making this project and so did my guests.

Back:

How to make this:
(1) Correction: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” Old Olive CS, score at a bottom 1/2"
(1) 6-1/2”cut Real Red ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon for back
(1) 5-1/2” cut Real Red ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon for neck
(1) 9” cut Real Red ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon for Back Bow
Note how the curve of the apron was made: using a tape dispenser as a template!!!! Thank so much Ellen for such a great idea!!!!

(1) 6-1/4 x 3-1/4" Old Olive CS for the back. on the 3-1/4" side, Score 1/2", 1/2" on the right and left side
, turn paper to the 6-1/4" side @1/2" (see visual photo below).

(1) 4-3/4” x 5” Real Red CS for Apron, use Eyelet Boarder Punch only at bottom

This is what you should end up having:

Additional pieces for the Gingerbread Boy in Creamy Caramel CS
(1) 1-1/4" Circle Punch

(1) Small Tag Punch

(4) Word Window Punch

(1) Real Red Heart from the Heart to Heart Punch

For the Gingerbread Boy:

Sponge all pieces using Close to Cocoa ink.

Use White Gel Pen for the features:

After using the eyelet boarder punch for the bottom of the apron and stamping the snowflakes using Versamark ink, start to position Gingerbread Boy on apron. Note: connect the head to the body, then tie red gingham ribbon around the neck, add dimensionals and place on top of arms and legs.

To make the holder: Cut out the right and left corner of the back piece. Apply sticky tape as shown.

Connect the left side of the apron with the back piece. Adhere the red grosgrain ribbon to the back with about 1/2" overlap to the front.

Here's the 1/2" ribbon overlap pointed out by the pink arrow:

Adhere the bow in the back with a mini glue dot:

After adhering the real red CS to the front, pierce the apron top 1/8" in from the edge for the brad. Brad should also secure the ribbon.

Here's what the apron top should look like:

I added a cup with steam for the cocoa, popped with a dimensionals. Use a white gel pen for the steam.

Hope you liked this project!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Christmas Punch (group of Snowflake Stamp in this set)
• CS: Old Olive, Real Red, Creamy Caramel
• Ink: Versamark, Close to Cocoa
• Accys: Tag Punch, 1-1/4” Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Eyelet Boarder Punch, ¼” Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Tape, Sponge, Packet of Cocoa

Thank you for stopping by today.......stay tuned for Project #11 tom......HUGS....!!!!

3 Drawer Candy Box

Here's Project #9: 3 Drawer Candy Box.......Cute? So why call it 3 drawer? Inside has the drawers from the SU Exclusive matchbox die. That is what makes this project really quick to assemble for a last minute gift. Imagine what those 3 drawers can be filled with when it is not Christmas: paper clips, binder clips, rubber bands for the teachers? Hmmm...........I'll put that on the 'to do" list. Finished project size: 6-1/2" x 3-1/4" X 1".

Treats inside:

Front message:

How to Make this project:
(1) Chocolate Chip CS 6-1/2” x 7-7/8”, on the 7-7/8” side score @3-1/2”, turn paper and score 3-1/2” ( one side in the photo is shown scalloped)
(1) 2-1/2” x 6” Snowflake DSP for box top
(1) 2-3/4” x 6-1/4” Real Red CS for box top
Inside:
(3) Big Shot Die Cut Bottoms of Matchbox die in Real Red CS
((2) 5-1/2” Real Red 5/8” wide Grosgrain Ribbon

This is what you should have for this project:

Use the scallop edge punch for both top and bottom cover:

Assemble the drawers. Apply sticky tape in between the drawers:

Apply sticky tape along both lengths of the drawers:

Place one of the ribbons between the middle drawer and the back cover as shown:

Locate the center of the top cover (scallop edge side), using the horizontal slot punch, punch about 3/8" in towards the fold lines. Note: this slot will be covered later.

Place sticky tape on top of the cover:

Remove the adhesive back from the sticky tape, place the ribbon on top, thread through horizontal slot:

After putting the ribbon on, the box front should look like this:

Adhere the Jumbo Punched Snowflakes using mini glue dots to the front panel.

Adhere Scallop "Merry Christmas" stamped message to the real red CS, turn over, add dimensionals. Then place centered on the front panel:

Turn front panel over. Place dimensionals on the front panel. Remove adhesive back and center onto the Chocolate Chip cover. Your project is now complete.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Yuletide Christmas
• CS: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Whisper White, Christmas Cocoa DSP
• Ink: Chocolate Chip
• Accys: SU Exclusive Matchbox Die, Scallop Edge Punch, Jumbo Snowflake Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, 5/8” Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sticky tape.

Thank you for stopping by and stay tuned for Project #10......HUGS.........!!!!