Hand Stamped Sentiments #104 - Color Challenge

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments, we're singing the BLUE'S with our monochromatic color scheme.

A bit of Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and a dash of a Neutral makes this challenge a singing delight!

HSS#104

I wanted more of a vintage feel for the layer behind my typewriter, so I cut a piece of Marina Mist and crumbled it up several time to break the fibers...once I saw the paper start to separate on the sides, I peeled it apart and was left with two soft pieces of crumpled up cardstock.

We'd love to see what tune these blues make you sing this week, head on over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments Blog to check out what the Design Team has in store for you and enter your fabulous creations!

SU! products Used:

Stamps - Just My Type, Happiest Birthday Wishes hostess set
Paper - Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy & Very Vanilla
Ink - Basic Black, Not Quite Navy
Other - Marina Mist Ribbon, Icy Bling, EF

Hand Stamped Sentiments #103 - Anything BUT A Card, Gift Items

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments, we are asking you lovely crafters to create anything BUT a card with this gift item challenge! 

There are so many possibilities, I went to my Pinterest boards and narrowed it down to this fun paper pouch. I took photos of each step and will explain how YOU too can create this fun little package!

start with a sheet of paper 5-1/2" X 8-1/2"

attach a piece of sticky strip along the short side, peel off red backing...

and then adhere together into a cylinder shape

pinch one side together and create a fold line/crease about 1/2"...I stuck another piece of sticky strip inside before crimping but you can add the sticky strip on the first step as well.

fill your pouch with desired goodies 

and then pinch/adhere and crimp the other side but make sure you pinch the opposite direction of the first pinch. Attach a fun tag, ribbon or other embellishment to personalize your pouch, hand to a teacher or friend and make someone's day sweeter!

Head on over to Hand Stamped Sentiment to see what wonderful gift items the design team has whipped up for you this week!

The picture tutorial I spied on Pinterest had been sewn together which would be super cute BUT I don't own a sewing machine nor do I know how to sew. You can check out that tutorial HERE.

SU! products used:
Stamp Set - Just My Type, Itty Bitty Wishes
Paper - In-Color DSP, Whisper White
Ink - Craft Black, Basic Black
Other - Black Embossing Powder, Crimper,
Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon
 Square Retired Rhinestone Brad