Learn to Stamp and Scrap with Lynn Larson

Blueberry Festival - Chocolate Covered Blueberry Gift Basket

 

I had to share this adorable blueberry gift basket that I made for Timber Creek for the Blueberry Festival.  The little bags inside the basket contain chocolate covered blueberries and have tags on them showing either a prize (like a free gym membership)  or a thanks for stopping by message inside.

I used the following Stampin' Up! supplies:

Small cello bag

Chocolate covered blueberries

Moss Grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Cardstock:  Barely Banana, Ballet Blue and Mellow Moss (all retired but great for blueberries)

Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker

Big Shot

Sizzix Originalz Two Tags Die

Sizzix Originalz Circle Die

Snail Adhesive

 

I used my Longaberger Bread Basket to put the goodie bags in and tied an Old Olive Striped Grosgrain ribbon around the outside.  The basket was made complete with its very own handmade, needle-felted blueberry.  That little blueberry pushes this project over the top to the "stinkin' cute" category:))

I hope you enjoyed this project and that it inspires you to make your own creative little gift basket.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lynn Larson - learntostampandscrap.com

 

BLOG TOUR - featuring the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini

TOUR 4 - STOP 4 - "Only Ovals and Oval Scallop Punch"

 

Today is the day you have been waiting for!  Are you ready to hop on the bus and take today's blog tour?  This tour is only available for TODAY (Monday, April 27th) and will be removed from all the blogs tonight at midnight.  There are 16 total stops and I am your tour guide for stop #4.  At each stop on the tour, your tour guide will give you the link for the next stop so you won't miss anything by starting here with me at the 4th stop!

So, if you are ready, hop on board the bus and let me take you on a tour of my samples using the Oval All Stamp Set and coordinating Oval Scallop Punch from Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini Catalog.

 

This first sample just so happens to match very nicely with our Blog Tour Banner at the top of this post:))  I have been making a lot of these Flower Pot cards lately.  I just love them so much because they make great cards for just about any occasion and with Mother's Day coming up, I am set with my cards! 

Now I know you want to know how to make these adorable Flower Pot Cards.  We have a busy schedule for you today so the bus isn't able to stop here long enough for me to share how to make it with you today. Be sure to stop back tomorrow for a step-by-step tutorial and complete instructions to make a card just like this on your own!

 

I just love Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Not only are the colors and patterns very striking but it also has a fabulous woven texture.  You can see it on the flowers and on the Chocolate Chip Center of the Baja Breeze Polka Dot Flower.  I added buttons from the Latte Button Assortment to add more dimension and detal to my flowers.  I used my Big Shot and my Spring Flowers Set Sizzlits to punch out the flowers.  The leaves are punched out from the Flower Layers with Leaf Bigz Die using Kiwi Kiss cardstock.   Check out the details of the embossed vein in the leaf. 

My next sample uses the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die and my Big Shot...yes, I do use my Big Shot A LOT:))

 

I used both Almost Amethyst and Lavendar Lace cardstock along with Whisper White to create this card.  The roses are embossed automatically when using the Textured Impressions Die with your Big Shot.  I just cut out around the bottoms of the roses to expose the white cardstock underneath. 

I used the Eyelet Border Punch to create the two top accent layers and the 1/4" circle punch to punch out the three faux brads on the bottom left corner.  Add a little Tombo Multi Purpose glue and some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter for a little pizazz and top it off with the sentiment from the Only Ovals Stamp Set from the Occasion Mini layered with a Scallop Oval Punch in Lavendar Lace.

 

I also added a little bit of Crystal Effects on my flowers on the oval to make them pop and a little piece of white grosgrain ribbon with the ends trimmed on an angle underneath.  The scallop accent is attached using a Dimensional to make it pop more so that it creates dimension to match the embossed roses on the card.  You can see in this photo that I also sponged the embossed roses with Lavendar Lace ink to make them pop slightly more on the card.

 

It is a little hard to see in this photo, but I added some Crystal Effects to my faux brads and sprinkled a little Dazzling Diamonds on top to make them sparkle and shine too.

I hope you enjoyed my stop on the tour.  Remember that Stampin’ Up!’s "Get Connected" promotion is running right now as well.  When you spend $40 on Occasions Mini Catalog products (which include the Only Ovals stamp set and Scallop Oval Punch seen here), you can choose any one item from the "Under $10" on page 208 in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for FREE!

 

BLOG CANDY - As an added bonus, I am offering blog candy for those of you who complete the entire tour.  Just leave me a comment at the bottom of this post by midnight Monday, April 27th and let me know your comments on the blog tour and what you liked about the samples you see here at this stop.  I will randomly chose a winner to receive my rose card sample (shown above) in this post!  Good luck and have fun!

 

I bid you safe travels and would like to remind you to join me back here on May 15th for another Blog Tour that features items from the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog and the Decor Elements line.

NOTE:  THE LINKS FOR THE BLOG TOUR HAVE BEEN REMOVED SINCE IT IS AFTER MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, APRIL 27TH.  STAY TUNED FOR ANOTHER BLOG TOUR HERE ON MAY 15TH!

Thanks for stopping by and thank you for traveling with me today!

Lynn Larson, your tour guide from Learn to Stamp and Scrap with Lynn

BLOG TOUR - One Day Only - Monday, April 27th

Be sure to pack your bags and join me for a ride on the ONE DAY ONLY Blog Tour happening Monday, April 27th.  Be sure to make some time tomorrow to go through all the stops on the tour featuring products from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog as the links to the stops will disappear from the blogs at midnight!  (Just like in Cinderella - the coach will turn into a pumpkin at midnight but in this case the bus (and the links for the rest of the tour) will disappear:))

See you on the bus tomorrow!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

FREE SHIPPING - this weekend only!

How would you like to receive FREE SHIPPING on your Stampin' Up! order?  Well, today is your lucky day:))  I am offering free shipping, directly to your door on all orders over $60. 

Spend $100 and get free shipping AND a free gift from me. 

Spend $150 or more and receive hostess benefits, a free gift from me AND free shipping.

Orders are based on product totals only, not tax and shipping.  You can order from the Spring/Summer Collection and Occasions Mini Catalogs.  There are also the Wild Wasabi and Free Wheelin' Promotions that you can take advantage of.  Be sure to check out the photos on my blog for samples of some new products like the Carousel Notes and Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper.

This offer ends on Sunday, April 27th at 9:00 pm - no exceptions.

You can email me your orders at happy.stamper@yahoo.com and I will contact you with your order totals and get your credit card (Visa, MasterCard and Discover) information.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the products or your order.

Lynn

Are you ready to "SALE-A-BRATE"?

Are you ready for some FREE stamp sets and rub-ons?  If you are, you are sure in the right place at the right time. Beginning TODAY - February 1st through March 17th, you can earn FREE stamp sets and/or rub-ons for every $50 you spend in Stampin' Up! products.  How cool is that?  I know that my wish list from the new catalog is pretty long, so getting a free stamp set for products that I am planning on buying anyway is such a wonderful bonus.  My list is ready to go and I am placing my order right away so I can get my free stamp sets - woo hoo! 

Host a workshop during Sale-a-Bration and earn a free stamp set in addition to all your other hostess benefits for every $300 in sales!  Have a $300 workshop, get one Sell-a-Bration stamp set free, a $600 workshop gets you two items free, a $900 workshop gets you three free items, etc.  What a great additional bonus for being a hostess!

AND if that is not enough for you, anyone who signs up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator during this Sale-a-Bration period of February 1st through March 17th will also save 20% off the price of their starter kit (which would now be just $159!) AND a FREE stamp set from the new Spring Summer Collection 2008 catalog - that is up to a $47.95 value!  That means, if you sign up to become  a demonstrator today, you will start out with up to $375 of Stampin' Up!'s high quality stamping products for only $159!  Now that's a reason to Sale-a-Brate - don't you think?!

If you would like to take advantage of this incredible time of the year, please contact me by phone (802-380-0222) or by email happy.stamper@yahoo.com.  You can see the free items that you can choose from in the Sale-a-Bration mini catalog shown in the right column of my blog.  There are six items to choose from for each $50 in orders you place.