Coffee Cup Tutorial from Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop ( SAB )

Hello Everybody!!!

First of all, I apologize for the delay in getting you the tutorial.  It was a crazy week.  ok let's get to it.  As shown on our first Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop I made a cute Coffee Cup Holder.

 

I know you have probably seen them all over other Stampin' Up! blogs.  My friend Cathy Fluellen gave me one a couple of weeks ago when we met for lunch.  I loved them so much I ordered the mini coffee cups and lids from here.  Cathy also shared where she got the original tutorial ( Becky from Inking Idaho).  Now here is my tutorial:

 

Start out with a sheet of cardstock (I used Pool Party) measuring 4" x 6 3/4" then score all 4 sides at 1" like shown below:

Then cut as shown in picture above. 

I added stick strip to the center of the two edges and

 then the two ends of the box go onto the stick strip.

(make sense?) Then you just assemble the box.

Next is the handle:  I cut a strip of Pool Party measuring 1 3/4" x 11"

Score at 1 1/2", 5 1/2" and 9 1/2" fold in half and add some stick strip to the two flaps on the bottom (these will secure to the box).

to make the handle I used the 1 1/4" circle punch (you can use oval or scallop)

 

Now its time to decorate your box with your choice of dsp

(I used 133521 Sweet Sorbet DSP, The DSP Pack you get free when you spend $50 or more)

you will need:

2 pieces of DSP measuring 4 1/2" x 3/4"

2 pieces of DSP measuring 1 3/4" x 3/4" attach to your box, add some ribbon or other embellishment or make a tag & attach to box.

for the two mini coffee cups I cut out two strips of the same Sweet Sorbet DSP but used the back side color, measuring 7 1/2" x 1" and attach with sticky strip around coffee cups

(you will need to adjust the paper to fit the coffee cups).  And now to fill them up with chocolate!!

 

Hope you liked my first tutorial!!! = )

Thank you again Cathy for my cute gift and idea!

To see our SAB Catalog click below:

 

 

It's a Sale-a-Bration... Blog Hop = )

Hello Stampers!!!

Thank you for joining us on our Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop.  If you've just joined us you've come from... the ohh so talented Tanya Ham's Blog, hope you enjoyed her creation!  As you know we are in Sale-a-Bration mode in my house.  I love all the neat things that are in the Sale-a-Bration Catalog remember it runs through March 31, 2014.  Hope you like my projects for today:

First up is this cute card made with the

Banner Blast Stamp Set and Punch

 

I know you've seen them all over other

Stampin' Up Blogs well now I got them = )

Mini Coffee Cups! aren't they adorable???

they could be filled with chocolate kisses or anything else (but I prefer chocolate)

They come in there own special holder! if you need the 

instructions let me know and I will post them next week.

Stamp Set: Banner Blast Wood 133551

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White; Sale-a-Bration:  DSP from Good as Gold Card Kit 133512

Ink: Black Stazon
Misc: White taffeta and Bermuda Bay Bakers Twine from Good as Gold Card Kit
Sale-a-Bration Free items with each $50 purchase: Good as Gold Card Kit 133512 Banner Punch 133519

Don't forget when you spend a minimum of $150, you will also receive Hostess Rewards! More FREE PRODUCTS!! Get together with some friends or family, and you can all benefit!  

Thank you for stopping by and hope you enjoyed today's project! ~ Francis Santos

Head on over to Barb's Blog by clicking on the next button = )

 

 

Tanya Ham  www.tanyaham.blogspot.com

Francis Santos  www.soapsandstamps.blogspot.com (you are here)

Barb Stencel www.beelinestamping.com

Crystal Rood   www.stampinonroodfarm.blogspot.com

Diana Gibbs www.stampingwithdi.com

Starburst Sayings

Hello Friends!
If you have yet to check out the new Stampin Up Occasions or Sale-a-Bration Catalog you don't know what you're missing! It is loaded with awesomeness (hmm is that a word?? well it is now = )
Here's today's card with the Starburst Sayings Stamp Set in the Occasions catalog. 

Stamp Set: Starburst Sayings Item #133185 clear mount
Paper: Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White; Sale-a-Bration: 
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe
Misc: White taffeta, rhinestone, Starburst Framelits Item # 132967 (bundle and save )
Sale-a-Bration Free items with each $50 purchase: Sweet Sorbet DSP Item # 133521 & Decorative Dots Embossing Folder Item # 133520
That's all for today hope you enjoyed today's post and have a great Friday!!! stop by Saturday for a special surprise!!!

Good as Gold !

Hello Friends,

I sure hope you've seen the new Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration Catalog! as well as the new Occasions Catalog! Stampin' Up! has done it again, they have the cutest ideas for us.  I stopped by my friend Sue's home today to drop off some catalogs.  Hi Sue!!  I brought my Good as Gold Simply Sent Kit with me to show Sue how easy it is to make these cards in these kits! She did one with the Merci greeting on hers.    Here's the card I made from the Good as Gold Simply Sent Kit (133212) on page 12 of the Sale-a-Bration Catalog.  You can earn this kit FREE with any $50 purchase (not including shipping and handling)

This is one of 8 cards that comes in the kit, but wait.....there's more

it comes with everything you need to make the 8 cards, Kraft Envelopes, printed tags, gold tags, Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine, Gold elastic strings, as well as the gold envelope liners.  All you need is Snail Adhesive (104332).  Hope you liked today's project.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration Starts Today!

Hello Friends,
Sale-a-Bration is here!!!!! Are you as excited as I am??? YAY!!!!! Here's a link to the catalog:

 

In case you don't know what Sale-a-Bration is here's the scoop.  Once a year Stampin' Up has a promotion where for every $50.00 you spend you get your choice of 1 of 13 free items in the

Sale-a-Bration Catalog.  The more you spend, the more free items you get to choose from. 

 

I wish I had a card to show you...I haven't had a chance to stamp, I have been working/remodeling/organizing my stamping/soap room! I can't wait until I finish and don't worry I will post pictures.  Until next time give me a call if you have any questions.

 

 

 

Crazy for Tags!

Hello Friends!!!
Can't wait for Stampin' Up's! Sale-a-Bration to begin, so many cute ideas coming soon! I have been mailing out lots of orders lately and have been inserting the cutest handmade tags, all made with the new Tag Punch in the Stampin' Up Occasions catalog here's a sneak peek;

I will be seeing my friend Sue this Friday and I want to surprise her with some cute card samples from the new Occasions Catalog along with this cute box with yet another tag!

I love this paper and tag...can you tell?

The embellishment was a free gift from January's My Paper Pumpkin

Inside the box are soap samples of my handmade soap!  Hope you like!

 

 

 

 

My Paper Pumpkin Monthly Escape

Hello Friends!

Just wanted to let you know that Stampin' Up! is having a special promotion for new My Paper Pumpkin Subscribers who sign up from now until February 10th will receive a FREE set of 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers -a $14.95  value-with their Welcome Kit!  How exciting is that!! Don't worry if you've been a subscriber before you will not receive the Welcome Kit you will receive the new February Kit which is amazing and so is the March kit!

My Paper Pumpkin your New Monthly Escape Awaits

 

If you want to have your own monthly escape with our monthly My Paper Pumpkin Kit please contact me, I just received my January Kit and it is so stinkin' cute! I will post some samples soon! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Comes to Me

Hello Friends!!!

I am going to share a beautiful card and postcard I received from my BFF! Robin Friedeck she just went to Stampin' Up! Leadership and since I couldn't make it ; ( she brought Leadership to me! Thank you my fun friend!!! Up first is the postcard, it is 3-D it so pretty the picture just doesn't show how pretty it is!

Discovery Green Park in Houston, Texas

She also sent me this beautiful card she made isn't it adorable!!! Butterflies! Robin loves her butterflies ; )

That's all for today, hope you enjoyed my post as much as I enjoyed sharing them with all of you!

Sale-a-Bration is around the corner!

Hello Stampers!

Well it's been awhile since I updated my blog.  Such is life that you get busy! Well guess what???? Today I have made a cute Birthday Card using some new Stampin'  Up! Sale-a-Bration items!  Hope you like it!

I used the following items;

1. Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper 132995
2. Whisper White Cardstock
3. Crushed Curry Cardstock
4. Scalloped Tag Topper Punch 133324
5. Basic Rhinestones 119246
6. White Baker's Twine 124262
7. Ink: Black Stazon
8. Snail and Dimensionals
9. Banner Punch 133519 **
10. See Ya Later Stamp Set 133533 **

**2014 Sale-A-Bration Catalog (January 28 to March 31, 2014)

Don't forget Sale-a-Bration Starts January 28th! great opportunity for you to earn some really cute stuff.  Stay tuned... lots more to come soon!

SWAP CARDS AT STAMPIN' UP! CONVENTION 2011

I was in a Kids Swap Card at Convention.  Here is one of the Kids Swap Cards I received.  

This one is from Irene Poe
It's a pop up card!

These are some of the cards that I received from

the swaps.

That's all for now thanks for stopping by,

Francis

More about Stampin' Up! Convention 2011

You know what the best part about convention is besides meeting new people, is all the cute things people wear when they are swapping cards.  Check out these ladies aren't they just cute!

Swap Aprons! We will have to make some for next year definitely!

Aren't they cute! Can you believe they wore them allllll day long! 

Here is Rebecca Urias with her "Grow" hat.  That was this years theme for our hat contest.  She almost won too!

I met Kathy on our way in to the last day of convention Saturday morning.              Isn't she cute!

Well that's all for today keep checking back everyday.  Thanks for stopping and come back soon....... Francis Santos.

Stampin' Up Convention 2011

Wow! Convention was amazing! This is my second year going and it was awesome!!!!!
all I can say is if you haven't been to a Stampin' Up! Convention you have no idea what you are missing.  I will be posting pictures of my trip, as well as samples, ideas, and everything in between.  I lost my voice the first day I got there and have not been myself.  For someone who can't stop talking to lose her voice, geez! it's driving me crazy.  Hopefully I will be back to my old self again soon.  Here are some pictures for now...

This was our Convention Tote Bag, isn't just darling, the picture doesn't do it justice the flowers on the left are all embroidered on the bag, and pockets, ohhh my does it have pockets, it fits a whole pack of the Idea Book and Catalog and not to mention the mini catalogs. Ohhhhh and the Catalog Binder in our Convention Tote:

Isn't it awesome,  sssshhhh don't tell anyone but that was the main reason I wanted to go to convention to get the Catalog Binder.  Ok, got to go for now.  

Francis