Are you ready to get creative with the Wreath of Blooms Kit Class? This in person AND/OR to-go class features the Wreath of Blooms Kit, by Stampin’ Up!.
The Wreath of Blooms Kit is lovely in the original hanging wreath design. But, you will find that by adding additional die cut elements (included with the class) and framing it (included with the class), the end results are spectacular!
Wreath of Blooms Kit
The Wreath of Blooms Kit is included in the class, and we will be using it on 2 of the 4 class projects.
Because I always love to add more to my projects, I am including an assortment of die cut and punched cardstock that will enhance your framed art. All this hard work is already done for you…just assemble!
The Wreath of Blooms Framed Art
You will receive a new-in-package white wooden frame as part of this class, along with the Wreath of Blooms Kit and additional leaves and nature elements.
Also included are the following: Petal Pink Cardstock mat, White Cardstock mat, and DSP mat. The DSP mat will vary on selection, but any of these 3 designs are perfect for this framed art masterpiece.
Wreath of Blooms Gift Box
Besides the beautiful Wreath of Blooms Kit framed art, this class has more in store for you! You will also be making a delightful gift box.
The box assembly is easy (it even has a gift card holder in it!). You will use the “bow-like” flower from the Wreath of Blooms Kit for the topper on this box.
The cardstock, DSP (selection may vary) and die cut tag are ready for you to use. Stamp your own sentiment, adhere the elements, and get ready to gift this clever item!
Wreath of Blooms Kit Class Cards
While I love good projects, I am still a cardmaker at heart. So this class has 2 easy to make cards, perfect for beginners and lovely for advanced stampers, too! Once again, all the hard work is done for you. All you need to do is stamp your sentiments and assemble.
Hello Friend Card
The Hello Friend Card features a Calypso Coral Cardstock base. The designer series paper is doing all the fancy work for you!
Chose a sentiment stamp from your collection for this card. You will receive the ribbon, but embellishments and a White Cardstock Insert are not included.
Lots of Love Card
The Lots of Love Card features a Petal Pink Cardstock base. Your kit will contain a piece of Petal Pink Cardstock that is already embossed.
And the punched pieces are part of the kit too. Just add a stamped sentiment and your own embellishments. If desired, you may also add your own White Cardstock insert.
Get Your Wreath of Blooms Kit Class Now
In Person Class Event
Join me in my Maine home on Saturday, August 12 at 1 pm to make these projects with my guidance, stamps and ink. Bring your own adhesive, dimensionals recommended.
RSVP by Thursday, August 10 so that I have your supplies ready and a seat available.
Take This Class At Home
This is the perfect class to go! All of the hard work is done for you, the majority of this class is assembly only. When you purchase the Class To Go, you will also receive emailed PDF assembly tutorials.
Pick up your class from my home (total cost is $35), or choose to have it mailed anywhere USA ($35 class fee plus $15 postage fee). I am shipping via USPS Priority Rate Medium Box for secure delivery of your valuable class.
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This amazing class is great on value but limited in supply. Please don’t wait on this class, it makes perfect gifts…for yourself or someone special. I can’t wait for you to get crafty with this class!
Contact me to see if this class is still available and to let me know where you would like your class shipped to. I will send you a PayPal Invoice, or other payment may be arranged at my discretion.
Have you seen the Sweet Little Boxes from the Sweet Talk Suite? They remind me of the boxes that Conversation Candy Hearts came in. But the best part is, you get to decorate them and fill them with whatever you like that fits!
With the Sweet Little Boxes, you can add food, since they are food safe. They are small in stature, measuring 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 5/8″. I think they would be perfect for chocolate coated candies or fruit flavored yums, but you get to decide for yourself.
Pre-Scored, Fold and Adhere
One of the things I like best about these adorable boxes is that they come pre-scored. To start, give each of the fold lines a good bend. Work with your box to see what it will look like once it is assembled. This is a lot like creating a pizza box, if you have ever seen that done!
Just make sure that before you remove the paper that exposes the included sticky tape, you have the box ready and in position. The bottom end flap tabs should be folded in. I find it easier to work with one side of tape at a time.
I cut my paper with my Paper Trimmer to 2-3/8 x 3-3/8″. If you cut 2 papers this size, you can decorate both the front and the back of the box. This is easier than trying to wrap the paper completely around the box, and just as effective without the hassle of all those corners to work around.
Now it is time to add the finishing touches to our Sweet Little Box. First, I wrapped about 20″ of Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon around my box and tied it in a bow. If you prefer to secure your ribbon, I suggest adding a couple of Mini Glue Dots beneath the ribbon on the front and back before you make your bow.
After I adhered my die cut heart to my tag, I added a small piece of Bakers Twine thru the small hole at the top of the tag. Then, I tied the twine around my red ribbon and trimmed the twine ends.
Sweet Little Choices
Now comes the hard part, deciding what to put into your Sweet Little Box. As you can see, they are quick and simple to create. And so much fun to decorate! For another easy sweet treat holder to gift away, click here.
If you are looking for any of the supplies used in this project, visit my online store anytime. These Sweet Little Boxes are handy for gift giving all year long, sweets are always in season!
It’s time for some sweet conversations! As the winter days move along, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It is the perfect time to have that sweet conversation to let someone know you care.
Stamping and chocolate are two of my favorite things! You will find that these adorable Hershey Kiss holders are quick and easy to make. Plus, they are fun to give away. Whether you are filling a basket for a grab and go, or hand-delivering each one, your recipient will feel your love.
The Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper is the perfect collection of pinks, reds and purples for my project. But lets not stop at traditional colors! So Saffron, Granny Apple Green and Pool Party are featured too. Two of the sheets contain heart images that you can die-cut with the Sweet Heart Dies (or fussy cut if you do not have the dies or a die cutting machine). And this collection of paper works well for a decorative kiss holder too.
Kiss Holder Bliss
These Hershey Kiss holders are tiny treasures made from scraps of paper. For each base, I cut a 1 x 4″ piece of cardstock in colors of my choice, using my Paper Trimmer. Next, I scored each cardstock strip at 1″, 2″ and 3″,using the scoring blade on my Paper Trimmer. Lastly, I added Tombow Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue to one of the 1″ end pieces, and secured my holder into a triangle shape.
*Designer Tip: If you are using glue, hold and press the end pieces together for a short time while the glue partially sets. You can also use Mini Glue Dots or Tear & Tape instead.
From here, you simply decorate your kiss holder. Insert a Hershey Kiss (they will fit snugly, but that’s okay since you don’t want it to fall out accidentally), and gift away! But let’s take a look at some decorating options next…
Start With The Bases
The heart of our kiss holders is the base. While it is true that the base measurement will remain consistent (see above if you missed that part), we can certainly change up our base appearance.
Embossing Folders
For the most basic base, use plain cardstock. Let the decorative piece you add to the front be the star of the show. But also consider embossing your cardstock for added flair. Creating texture adds an entirely new dimension to your kiss holder.
When you emboss your kiss holders, consider the image size of your chosen embossing folder. Because the holder is essentially a collection of 1″ squares, you will want to use folders that leave smaller sized impressions. I used Star Crossed Embossing Folder (retired), Meadow Moments Embossing Folder and Checks & Dots Embossing Folder.
For a visual check, hold a 1 x 1″ piece of paper against your embossing folder. Whatever you see in that square is what will be seen on each side of the kiss holder. If you are happy with it, emboss away!
*Designer Tip: If you are embossing your cardstock, wait to score it after the embossing is complete. If you emboss it first the score lines will diminish, making if difficult to find the proper scoring location.
Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper I
Earlier I mentioned the amazing Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper. Consider using pretty pattern paper as your kiss holder base. Patterns always add great interest and variety, and they will work well for our kiss holder bases too. Keep in mind that DSP is a lighter weight paper than cardstock, and will tear easier. Score lightly to avoid ripped pieces.
Just like the embossing folder pattern, be careful choosing the design for your kiss holder. Again, consider how each 1″ square will look. I find it is better to use smaller, closer together patterns rather than larger or farther apart patterns. Below, the pattern on the left would not work well. The pattern on the right is perfect!
*Designer Tip: When cutting your designer series paper for the kiss holders, watch for orientation. You will want to see your pattern running down the 4″ length from top to bottom as pictured below.
Add Decorative Accents
The really fun part about creating these Hershey Kiss holders is adding on decorative accents. There are so many options to choose from. If you are crafting with kids and want to keep it simple, think about using store-bought stickers on plain cardstock bases.
If you are an avid crafter, get crafty! You may want to place 3-D items like mini layered flowers, buttons with ribbons or large gems onto your base. For my project, I focused on the universal symbol of love…hearts.
Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper, II
Sometimes, Stampin’ Up! designs paper that coordinates with their dies, which means you can skip the step of stamping and just die cut an awesome image. With the Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper, this is possible too. There are several different sizes of heart images (for the different sizes of dies in the Sweet Hearts Dies), so you need to line up your die to find the right image to cut with your die cutting machine.
*Designer Tip: To prep your chosen heart for die cutting, use your Paper Snips to cut into the designer series paper around the hearts you aren’t using yet. That way you will be able to use the other full hearts in the future. Don’t have a die cutting machine or dies? You can fussy cut the hearts with your Paper Snips too!
Stamping With White Cardstock
Similar to the look of the Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper, you can make your own hearts by stamping. I used the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set and a 2-step stamping technique for my hearts. Beginning with scraps of White Cardstock, I first stamped the words and outline in a darker ink color. Next, I stamped the filler heart in a lighter color.
*Designer Tip: Stamp the outline image first. It is so much easier to add the filler color as step 2. These stamps are designed to not line up exactly perfect, which makes it easier for beginner stampers.
Stamping With Color Cardstock
Maybe you are looking for more colorful hearts? Simply repeat the stamping steps from above but instead of using White Cardstock, replace it with solid color cardstock. For my color cardstock, I selected the lighter version of my chosen colors, in this case Pool Party, Blushing Bride and Highland Heather.
*Designer Tip: When using color cardstock, it is not necessary to add the filler color. I have examples of filled and unfilled hearts above, which do you prefer?
Once your bases are assembled and your decor pieces are finished, it is time to put them together. For my project, I only decorated one side (the front), but you could double your accents and decorate the back side too! Again, the combinations of possibilities are only limited to your imagination.
Here is a look at the finished Hershey Kiss holders using my hearts stamped on color cardstock with embossed cardstock bases in So Saffron, Pool Party and Highland Heather:
It Started With A Kiss…
Wouldn’t you agree that these sweet kiss holders are just the sweetest? If you need any of the products that I used in today’s project, pop over to my online store. (You will have to buy your Hershey Kisses elsewhere though!)
*Designer Tip: If you love chocolate as much as I do, purchase your Hershey Kisses in bulk. They somehow disappear during the creativity process!
Keep this project idea in mind for other occasions besides Valentine’s Day. A sweet treat turns any ordinary day into an extraordinary day, especially when home-made love is involved. Enjoy!
