Santa-tiser!

Hello my crafting friends!  Well I guess you can safely say we are well into the run up to Christmas now - I still can't quite believe it is the 10th December already!

I've made all sorts of Christmassy items this year, and as you may have already noticed I do like a Santa theme!  So this project shows my "Santa-tisers" - small hand sanitiser bottles in santa packaging - how could you not love that!?

This cute Santa packaging is also very easy to make!  For each one you need to cut cardstock to the following measurements:
~ red card 2" x 12", scored at 5.5" and 6.5", then punched at both ends with the scalloped tag topper punch.  Fold and decorate with the whisper white and basic black strips, stamps and silver foil buckle mentioned below
~ red card 1.5" x 6", scored at 1.25", 2.25", 4", 5" - fold and glue together and then glue to the decorated 2" x 12" piece of card to hold the sanitiser bottle in place
~ whisper white card cut into 1cm strips (and yes I know I am mixing metric and imperial measurements, but having been brought up with one, and then moved to another, so that is how I roll!)
~ basic black card cut into 1 cm strips
~ silver foil sheets cut into a buckle shape on my Brother Scan N Cut
Once all that is done tie up with a candy knot as I have done here, or a bow

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps - Sweet Home
Card - Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, silver foil
Ink - Basic Black
Ribbon - Real Red stitched edge ribbon (sadly retired - I love it!)
Other - Stampin' trimmer, Simply Scored, Simply Scored metric scoring plate, multipurpose liquid glue  

If you would like to make this project, pop on over to my online store for everything you need!

Sweet Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [140936]	Real Red 12" X 12" Card Stock [124290]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Real Red 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Stitched Edge Ribbon [141984]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Simply Scored [122334]	Simply Scored™ Metric Scoring Plate [127531]	Stampin' Trimmer [129722]

Stamparatus available for pre-order 5th - 31st December!

Woohoo!  Another pre-order window is about to open for the brand new Stamparatus!  If you missed out on the first reservation window, you'll be pleased to know that this time things are going to be a little different so many more people will be able to reserve one with deliveries starting from 19th March 2018.

• The first reservation window was while supplies last - which was about 15 minutes! For the second reservation window, there is no maximum number of reservations and it will stay open from 5-31 December.
• For the first reservation window the limit was 3 tools per demonstrator and 1 tool per customer. For the second reservation window, the limit is 1 tool per demonstrator and 1 tool per customer.
• If you were lucky enough to order one in the first reservation window, you may also participate in the second reservation window.
• In order to reserve your Stamparatus, you need to have a Stampin' Up! account (click here to set one up if you do not already have one) and you will need to provide your credit card information

So get ready for 9pm GMT on 5th December 2017, when you can pre-order your very own Stamparatus!

2017 Retiring Products and Year End Sale

 

Yes, it's that time of year again, when we have to say goodbye to lots of lovely goodies from the Stampin' Up! Autumn & Winter catalogue, with selected products available at discounted prices.

Here are a few of the favourite items that I will be sad to say goodbye to.  If you would like to take a further look at any of these, please pop on over to my online shop and get them while stocks last!

Season Like Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [144860]	Merry Café Photopolymer Stamp Set [144965]	Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [144617]	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Bundle [146026]
Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790]	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613]	Wise Men From Afar Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144875]	Watercolor Christmas Project Kit [144649]
Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper [144623]	Santa's Suit Photopolymer Bundle [146060]	Sugarplum Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144908]	Cheers To The Year Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144928]