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Sweetest Thing Box in a Bag Treats

While we were on our Christmas trip, we made a stop in Funchal, Madeira.  The name of the city, Funchal is apparently derived from a word meaning "fennel" which grew wild in the area.  So, the locals make a hard candy using fennel, which tastes like licorice.  I bought some of the candies to give my Club Members as an extra treat from me.  I used the Sweetest Thing Bundle in the Occasions Catalog to make these fun (and easy) box in a bag treat holders and filled them with the fennel candies and a dark chocolate hazelnut bon bon for those who don't like the taste of licorice.  I then gave them out to my Club Members who came to Club Classes during January.

Uses Sweetest Thing Photopolymer Stamp Set and Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad, Pineapple Punch Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Cardstock, Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Granny Apple Green Cardstock, Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad, Coastal Cabana Cardstock, Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad, Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper, Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine, Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" Reversible Ribbon, Clear Block A, Clear Block B, Simply Shammy or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, 1/8" Handheld Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Tab Punch,  Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Jar of Sweets Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and staples and stapler.

Here is a link to the directions for the Sweetest Thing Box in a Bag Treats.

You can place an online order for some of the products used on these treat holders by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Sweetest Thing Photopolymer Bundle

[150568]

$45.75

Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143907]

$17.00

How Sweet It Is 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148568]

$11.00

Twine Baker's Whisper White

[124262]

$3.00

Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon

[148572]

$7.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

1/8" Circle Handheld Punch

[134365]

$9.00

3/4" Circle Punch

[119873]

$13.00

Circle Tab Punch

[143754]

$18.00

Stylish Christmas Poinsettia Gift Bags

I like to send my Team Members a small gift from me each year to let them know that I appreciate them being on my Team.  This year, I decorated some of the Striped Treat Bags using the Stylish Christmas Set and filled them with some chocolates and a couple of small product gifts.  I hope they enjoy them!

Uses Stylish Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set plus Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad, Mossy Meadow Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Striped Treat Bags, Gold Faceted Gems, Gold 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Clear Block A, Clear Block D, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Delicate Lace Edgelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Big Shot Die Brush, Precision Base Plate, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Platform, and Standard Cutting Pads.

Here is a link to the directions for the Stylish Christmas Poinsettia Gift Bags.

You can place an online order for some of the other products used on these bags by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

 

Product List

Stylish Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146773]

$21.00

Striped Treat Bags

[144255]

$5.50

Gold Faceted Gems

[144141]

$5.00

Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144146]

$7.00

Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies

[147053]

$29.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Seasonal Chums Pumpkin Spice Treat Bags

I made these fun little treat bags using the Gift Bag Punch Board and decorated them with the Seasonal Chums and Touches of Texture Sets.  Then, I filled them with some pumpkin spice scented hand sanitizer and a fun pack of M&Ms.  These were my extra treats for my Club Members along with their September Club Orders.  These would also be great to fill with Halloween treats to hand out.

  Uses Seasonal Chums Clear-Mount Stamp Set and Touches of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set plus Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Mango Melody Cardstock, Granny Apple Green Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon, Memento Pad, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, Granny Apple Green Dark Stampin' Blends, Granny Apple Green Light Stampin' Blends, Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin' Blends, Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin' Blends, Mango Melody Dark Stampin' Blends, Mango Melody Light Stampin' Blends, Clear Block E, Clear Block I, Grid Paper, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Gift Bag Punch Board, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Animal Friends Thinlits, Seasonal Tags Framelits, Big Shot Die Brush, Precision Base Plate, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Platform, and Standard Cutting Pads.

Here is a link to the directions for the Seasonal Chums Pumpkin Spice Treat Bags.

You can place an online order for some of the products used on these bags by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Seasonal Chums Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144948]

$21.00

Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143251]

$33.00

Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon

[144234]

$7.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144599]

$9.00

Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147945]

$9.00

Gift Bag Punch Board

[135862]

$20.00

Animal Friends Thinlits Dies

[146823]

$29.00

Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies

[144685]

$29.00

Make A Difference Fresh Florals Bags

I combined some retiring products with a sneak peek stamp set from the new catalog effective June 1 to create these pretty, personalized treat bags for my Club Members.  The new stamp set is called Make A Difference.  It is a photopolymer set with various letter pieces to make it easy to spell out any word you want!  It also can be used to meet the Angel Policy if you wish to sell any of your creations and has a variety of sentiments like "Created by," "Homemade by," "Handcrafted Just for You," "Handstamped by," and "From the Desk of" that you can use to sign your creations.  Each bag is filled with Shimmer Ribbon Packs that I earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration 2018.  These are the thank you gifts my Club Members got in their bags along with their April Club Orders.

Uses Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Berry Burst Cardstock, Fresh Fig Cardstock, Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, Powder Pink Cardstock, Tranquil Tide Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad, Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad, Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad, Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack, Mini Gift Bows, Gold 1/8" Ribbon, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Berry Burst 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon, Fresh Fig 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon, Lemon Lime Twist 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon, Powder Pink 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon, Tranquil Tide 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Gift Bag Punch Board, Stampin' Trimmer, Detailed Trio Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Platform, Layering Ovals Framelits Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, and Clear Block A.

Here is a link to the directions for the Make A Difference Fresh Florals Bags.

Items highlighted in bold are retiring.  Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last or until May 31, whichever comes first.  Retiring stamp sets are guaranteed available through May 25. After that, they will only be available while supplies last or until May 31, 2018, whichever comes first.

The Make A Difference Stamp Set and Detailed Trio Punch will be available for ordering starting June 1, 2018 at noon Mountain Time when the new annual catalog goes live.

You can place an online order for some of the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack

Mini Gift Bows

Gold 1/8" Ribbon

Silver 1/8" Ribbon

Berry Burst 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

Fresh Fig 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

Lemon Lime Twist 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

Powder Pink 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

Tranquil Tide 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

Gift Bag Punch Board

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Magical Day Striped Treat Bags

I really love the Magical Day Bundle in the Occasions Catalog.  I used it to decorate some of the Striped Treat Bags that I'd filled with a sampling of retired accessories and gave them to my Club Members who came to Club Class this month as an extra treat.

Uses Magical Day Clear-Mount Set plus Whisper White Cardstock, Old Olive Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Marina Mist Cardstock, Pink Pirouette Cardstock, Pool Party Cardstock, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy), Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry), Gold Glimmer Paper, Striped Treat Bags, Metallic Enamel Shapes, Gold 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Memento Pad, Stampin' Blends Marker Collection, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Precision Base Plate, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Die Brush, Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Magical Mates Framelits Dies, Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner, Stampin' Scrub, Clear Block C, Clear Block D, Clear Block H, Grid Paper, and retired washi tape.

Here is a link to the directions for the Magical Day Striped Treat Bags.

You can order the some of the products used on these bags by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Magical Day Clear-Mount Bundle

[145985]

Gold Glimmer Paper

[133719]

Striped Treat Bags

[144255]

Metallic Enamel Shapes

[141678]

Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144146]

Stampin' Blends Markers Collection

[147475]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

Carols of Christmas Team Gifts and Cards

Every year I send my Team Members a small gift and card from me to thank them for being a member of my Team.  For this year's cards and gift packaging, I used the beautiful Carols of Christmas Bundle in the Holiday Catalog.

Uses Carols of Christmas Clear-Mount Set plus Garden Green Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Gold Foil Sheets, Striped Treat Bags, Mini Gift Bows, Gold 1/8" Ribbon, Gold Mini Sequin Trim, SNAIL Adhesive, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Banner Triple Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Precision Base Plate, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Die Brush, Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Ruffled 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies, Clear Mount Block A, Clear Block D, tape, and stapler.

Here is a link to the directions for the Carols of Christmas Team Christmas Card.

Here is a link to the directions for the Carols of Christmas Team Gift Bag.

You can place an online order for some of the products used on this card and gift bag by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. Don't forget that many of these items are retiring soon and are only available while supplies last. The Carols of Christmas Wood-Mount Stamp Set and the Gold 1/8" Ribbon are both on sale as part of the Year-End Sales Event. 

Product List

Carols Of Christmas Clear-Mount Bundle

[146037]

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

Striped Treat Bags

[144255]

Mini Gift Bows

[144127]

Gold 1/8" Ribbon

[134583]

Gold Mini Sequin Trim

[144128]

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

Holly Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141634]

Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143699]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

 

Fabulous Flamingo Thanks Treat Bag

I decorated one of the new Striped Treat Bags with the Fabulous Flamingo Set and filled it with retired accessories as a hostess gift.

  Uses Fabulous Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, Tranquil Tide Cardstock, Peekaboo Peach Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad, Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad, Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad, Metallic Foil Doilies, Striped Treat Bags, Gold Faceted Gems, Peekaboo Peach Baker's Twine, Stamping Sponges, Heat Tool (for curling the baker's twine), SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Silicone Craft Sheet, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Banner Triple Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Precision Base Plate, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Die Brush, Bunch of Banners Framelits Dies, Paisley Framelits Dies, old Stampin' Mist bottle filled with water, Clear Block D, Clear Block E, Clear Block G, Clear Block H, stapler, wooden dowel or pencil, large binder clip, and retired washi tape (on back to help hold the bags shut).

Here is a link to the directions for the Fabulous Flamingo Thanks Treat Bag.

You can place an online order for some of the products used on this bag by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Fabulous Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143758]

$21.00

Metallic Foil Doilies

[138392]

$4.00

Striped Treat Bags

[144255]

$5.50

Gold Faceted Gems

[144141]

$5.00

Peekaboo Peach Baker's Twine

[144357]

$3.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies

[141488]

$27.00

Paisley Framelits Dies

[141849]

$29.00

Tabs for Everything Striped Treat Bags

Every year I run a Retirement List Contest with my customers.  I ask them to guess 25 stamp sets from the annual catalog that they think will retire.  It's lots of fun and gets them thinking about the items that might be disappearing soon.  The person who guesses the most correct gets a $10 coupon from me and the second best guesser gets a $5 coupon.  Everyone who plays along gets a sampler of new accessories from the new catalog once they are available.  I used the pretty Striped Treat Bags to hold their assortments of new embellishments and ribbons and prettied them up even more with some new ribbons and the Tabs for Everything Bundle.

Uses Tabs for Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Fresh Fig Cardstock, Tranquil Tide Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad, Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad, Striped Treat Bags, Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon, Gold Mini Sequin Trim, SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Tab Punch, Clear Block A, stapler, and retired washi tape (on back to help hold the bags shut).

Here is a link to the directions for the Tabs for Everything Striped Treat Bags.

You can place an online order for some of the products used on these bags by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. 

Product List

Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Bundle

[145364]

$31.50

Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144242]

$8.00

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144246]

$8.00

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

[144082]

$6.50

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[144085]

$6.50

Striped Treat Bags

[144255]

$5.50

Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon

[144159]

$7.00

Gold Mini Sequin Trim

[144128]

$6.00

3/4" Circle Punch

[119873]

$13.00

Jolly Friends Moose Hershey Treat

One more Hershey bar treat.  This one is for our postal carrier as a thank you.  In addition to the candy, I also included a gift card for a local restaurant.  I used quite a few products retiring from the Holiday Catalog including the Jolly Friends Set plus a new thank you set and watercolor pencils that will be available in the Occasions Catalog starting January 4.

  Uses Jolly Friends Photopolymer Set and All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Set plus Whisper White Card Stock, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper, Gusseted Cellophane Bags, Mini Pinecones, Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine, Real Red 3/4" Stitched Edge Ribbon, Blender Pens, Basic Gray Archival Stampin' Pad, Watercolor Pencils, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block G, Jolly Hat Builder Punch, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, and Bunch of Banners Framelits.

Items highlighted in bold are on sale as part of Year-End Closeout Sale being offered by Stampin' Up!  These products are only available while supplies last or until January 3, 2017, whichever comes first.  Unfortunately, the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper is already sold out.  Items highlighted in italics are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until January 3, whichever comes first, they just aren't on sale.  You won't be able to order the All Things Thanks Stamp Set or the Watercolor Pencils until the Occasions Catalog goes live on January 4.  But, you can place an online order for some of the other products used on this treat holder by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.  

Product List

Jolly Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142112]

$17.00

Gusseted Cellophane Bags

[141704]

$4.50

Mini Pinecones

[141990]

$7.50

Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine

[141983]

$6.00

Real Red 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Stitched Edge Ribbon

[141984]

$8.50

Blender Pens

[102845]

$10.00

Jolly Hat Builder Punch

[141847]

$16.00

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies

[141488]

$27.00

Jar of Cheer Hershey Treats

I made some more of the simple Hershey bar treats decorated with retiring Holiday Catalog products, including the Jar of Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set.  In addition to the Hershey bar, I tucked in a Chalk Marker and a personalized, engraved Bone Folder as small gifts for my downline members.

Uses Jar of Cheer Photopolymer Set plus Mint Macaron Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper, Gusseted Cellophane Bags, Mini Pinecones, Baker's Twine Trio Pack, 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon Combo Pack, 3/8" Ribbon Trio Pack, Emerald Envy Ombre Stampin' Pad, Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear-Mount Block C, 1/8" Handheld Circle Punch, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Magnetic Platform, and Stitched Shapes Framelits.

Items highlighted in bold are on sale as part of Year-End Closeout Sale being offered by Stampin' Up!  These products are only available while supplies last or until January 3, 2017, whichever comes first.  Items highlighted in italics are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until January 3, whichever comes first, they just aren't on sale.  You can place an online order for some of the products used on these cards by simply clicking on the image of them below.  This will take you directly to my online store!  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. 

Product List

Jar Of Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142161]

$21.00

Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper

[141986]

$11.00

Gusseted Cellophane Bags

[141704]

$4.50

Mini Pinecones

[141990]

$7.50

Baker's Twine Trio Pack

[141999]

$9.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Silky Taffeta Combo Pack

[141989]

$9.00

Ribbon 3/8" (1 Cm) Trio Pack

[142021]

$11.00

Emerald Envy Ombre Stampin' Pad

[141845]

$9.00

1/8" Circle Handheld Punch

[134365]

$9.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00