Birthday Wishes Treat Bag

Hello Everyone, it's Joni, and I'm here with more inspiration featuring the recently released Happy Wishes and That Is All stamp sets.

For this project, any Kraft bags will work and any of the Wplus9 stamps will be so gorgeous as a background for this Kraft goodie bags project.

To create the background, I first stamped the paint streak image from Main Squeeze in Versamark ink and heat embossed it in white.

To create the tag, I die cut the stitched circle from the Love Mom Layers die and distressed the sides with Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass. I added the sentiment "birthday wishes" from That Is All and heat embossed it in Gold. I also stamped some of the flower center images from Happy Wishes in Falling Star for added interest on the tag.

I stamped and die cut the leaves and flowers from the Happy Wishes stamp and companion die in Little Piggy (flower), Falling Star (flower bud), and Last Leaf (leaves) Wplus9 PURE COLOR dye inks.

I created a little spray of flowers at the top of my tag and added a bow. Finally, I adhered the tag to my Kraft bag with a little foam tape.

Wplus9 Supplies:

Stamps: Happy Wishes, Main Squeeze, That Is All // Inks: Little Piggy, Falling Star, Last Leaf // Dies: Happy Wishes Companion Die // Cardstock: White

I think these would also make adorable little Easter treat bags, how about you? Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping in!

Easter Treat Bags: Stamping On Fabric

Hey Guys! It's Kara and I have a fun project to share with you today.  I have created Easter treat bags by stamping PURE COLOR Dye Ink on fabric drawstring bags that I picked up at my local craft store.

 

So, It all started when a friend on Instagram asked me how the WPlus9 inks worked when stamped on fabric.  I didn't know, but I knew I had to test it.  Turns out they stamp beautifully on fabric, don't bleed, and hold up in the wash!  I do have a few suggestions for you if you'd like to try it yourself.

First, choose your colors and images.  I decided on Little Piggy, Sweet Gelato, Mojito, and Coconut Husk ink.  For stamp sets I chose Happy Wishes and Monogrammed. I recommend practicing your designs on inexpensive cardstock first.  I did buy more bags than I needed in case of mistakes, but I didn't want to waste a bag on a design I didn't like in the end.

 

Before stamping, prep your bags. I ironed mine to make sure I had a nice flat surface for stamping. If you sprtiz with water while ironing, make sure to let them dry completely. Stamping on a damp bag will cause the ink to bleed. I found that putting a piece of cardstock inside the bag before stamping also helped to give a nice flat stamping surface and prevent bleed through to the back of the bag.

 

 Once you are inked up and ready to stamp, make sure your acrylic block is clean.  Because the bag gives when stamping, stray ink on the block is easily transferred to the bag. 

 

I just love how they turned out! I filled the treat bags with all kinds of chocolate Easter candy. I plan to put them at my guests' place settings on the table this Easter.

More Inspiration

Now, this design takes care of the ladies, but certainly won't do for the guys. Stop by my blog for a look at the masculine design.

Thanks so much for visiting today! 

 

More Design Team Inspiration with Sarah Martina Parker

We are back today with more from Sarah Martina Parker featuring our June/July 2013 Release products.

How about a little summer treat and matching card? Here, Sarah's used the milk jar and lemons from our Milk & Cookies stamps and dies to create a jar of lemonade. The little scalloped border along with the washi tape details at the bottom is the perfect anchor for the design.

Wplus9 Supplies
Stamps: Milk & Cookies, Strictly Sentiments 2 // Ink: Cupid's Bow // Dies: Milk & Cookies Companion Die, Timeless Tags 2, Scalloped Border Die, Banner Trio // Cardstock: Oatmeal, Cupid's Bow

Prefer a softer palette? Sarah's used our Borders & Backgrounds 1 to create a modern print for a soft feminine card and tussie mussie.

I love all of the interest that the bold all over pattern adds to this otherwise simple layout. The use of muted colors keeps the pattern from becoming overwhelming, while the lace doily adds a touch femininity. The tussie mussie could be used to hold a small bouquet, as gift wrap for a small gift, or why not fill it with a bit of the recipients favorite treats?

Wplus9 Supplies
Stamps: Written On Ribbon, Strictly Sentiments 2, Borders & Backgrounds 1 // Ink: Lake House // Dies: Written On Ribbon Companion Die, Cupcake Wrapper Accessories Die // Cardstock: White, Ballet Slippers

I hope you've enjoyed Sarah's projects today as much as I have. Be sure to stop by Sarah's blog to see more of her fantastic work!

Design Team Inspiration: Onesie Cupcakes with Sarah Martina Parker

Today we have a quick and easy gift idea from Sarah Martina Parker featuring the Cupcake Wrapper Die and the Sweets & Treats stamp set.

We are turning a gift of baby onesies into a fun display of cupcakes complete with paper "sprinkles". With this clever packaging, even the most simple pack of onesies turns into an elaborate gift that really leaves a lasting impression.

Wplus9 Supplies
Stamps: Onesie Twosie, Sweets & Treats, Bitty Buddy Valentines // Dies: Onesie Twosie Companion Die, Timeless Tags 2, Sweets & Treats Companion Die, Cupcake Wrapper, Label Layers 3 // Cardstock: White, Sweet Gelato, Lake House, Ballet Slippers

Thank you Sarah for sharing such an easy idea with us! Be sure to stop by Sarah's blog to see more of her fantastic work!

Pretty Presentation: Roses, Burlap & Bows

Hey guys! Today I have a fun way to really dress up those plain chipboard boxes and gift boxes. I purchased this one at Michael's and used some of the items from Monday Mood Board #11. Chances are, if you need a gift, you'll need a card too. And why not have it match?

Here's what you'll need: raffia ribbon; ribbon roses/flowers; wired ribbon; burlap; Die cut tag (Wplus9 Timeless Tags 2); twine; wooden veneer hearts; glue gun' scissors

Instructions:

1. Trim a narrow and long length from your burlap (enough to tie a bow). Fray the edges by pulling out some of the fibers from the edges and then tie in a bow.
2. Tie a bow from the raffia and wired ribbon. Starting with the biggest/thickest bow, add a small dab of hot glue to the center and layer the next smallest bow on top. Repeat with remaining bows and finish with the flower on top.
3. Once your bow is assembled you can add a large safety pin to the back to pin it to a gift, or hot glue a clothes pin to the back.
4. Glue the wooden heart to the center of the tag, thread with twine and tie around the bow.

Wplus9 Supplies
Dies: Timeless Tags 2 // Cardstock: Kraft, Black

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start! We will have a new Monday Mood Board this Monday and Sarah Martina Parker will be sharing her release projects starting on Tuesday...you won't want to miss it!

Wplus9 June/July 2013 Release Day 2

Welcome back to Day 2 of Release Week. If you missed Day 1, you can catch up here. Today, we are going to be taking a look at 2 more stamp sets and 3 new dies. All previewed items will be available for purchase on June 5th at www.wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers.

Let's get to it, shall we?

This first set focuses on cupcakes and sweet treats. I know, I know, I can hear the collective "not another cupcake set". But trust me, this is THE ultimate cupcake set.

Sweets & Treats

• is a 6x8" clear photopolymer stamp set
• 36 high quality photo-polymer stamps; 30 cupcake and treat building images and 6 sentiments
• will be available for purchase June 5th for $21

Sweets & Treats Fillers

• is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
• 22 high quality photo-polymer stamps
• use alone, to "color" the images from Sweets & Treats, or with the Sweets & Treats Companion Die
• will be available for purchase June 5th for $14

Sweets & Treats Companion Die

• contains 13 individual dies wired together that can be easily separated
• coordinates with the Sweets & Treats and Sweets & Treats Fillers stamp sets
• Approx. Measurements: (A) - 7/8 x 3/4", (B) - 7/8 x 5/8", (C) - 1 x 7/16", (D) - 1 1/8 x 5/8", (E) - 15/16 x 3/4", (F) - 1 x 1", (G) - 15/16 x 15/16", (H) - 15/16 x 1", (I) - 1 x 3/8", (J) - 11/16 x 3/8", (K) - 15/16 x 1 5/16", (L) - 7/8 x 1 3/8", (M) - 5/16 x 1"
• will be available for purchase June 5th for $12

I took forever to create our version of a cupcake set because I wanted everything. I mean I wanted to be able to create any cupcake I wanted. I wanted muffins, ice-cream, shaved ice, flat icing, fluffy icing...well, you get the picture. This one has it all. I wanted line art I could color, but when I wanted something quick, I wanted solid images. But you can only fit so much onto a 6x8" sheet. Thanks to the Sweet & Treats Fillers set, I've got that covered too.

This little duo focuses on the shaved ice image. Here I used the line images and then "colored" it in using Sweets & Treats Fillers.

This is just one of the possible combinations for building this little treat. Let's take a look at a few others.

I thought this would make a cute little invite to a 4th of July barbecue or pool party. And it's simple and quick enough that you could put together quite a few in no time at all.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Sweets & Treats (available 6/5/13), Sweets & Treats Fillers (available 6/5/13), Fresh Baked | Dies: Sweets & Treats Companion Die (available 6/5/13), Timeless Tags 2 Die | Cardstock: White

Next, let's take a look at some of the pre-built line art images that you can color.

Don't they look delicious all lined up in a row. I just stamped them in black and then went to town with some Copic markers. And look at the little cupcake stand! I used one of the two included in this set to put one little cupcake on display. "Happy, Happy, Happy", that's my little homage to Duck Dynasty. It's a perfect little sentiment for just about any occasion, don't you think?

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Sweets & Treats (available 6/5/13) | Cardstock: White

These little treats get even sweeter when you pair them with yesterday's previewed set Milk & Cookies.

I decided to create a rainbow birthday card. I stamped the images from Sweets & Treats and used Sweets & Treats Fillers to add my color. I also use the Sweets & Treats Die to build a custom little cupcake. One of the nice things about these sets is all of the mix and matching possibilities. Just imagine all of the little dessert buffets you could design!

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Sweets & Treats (available 6/5/13), Sweets & Treats Fillers (available 6/5/13), Milk & Cookies (available 6/5/13), Strictly Sentiments 1 | Dies: Sweets & Treats Companion Die (available 6/5/13), Milk & Cookies Companion Die (available 6/5/13) | Cardstock: White

Keeping in the spirit of cupcakes and celebrations, I'd love to introduce a pair of dies that will get plenty of use around here. And, to keep the price point down, these dies will only be available exclusively at www.wplus9.com

Cupcake Wrapper

• contains 1 die
• cuts a wrapper that fits a standard size cupcake
• will be available exclusively at Wplus9.com for purchase June 5th for $14

Cupcake Wrapper Accessories

• contains 4 dies wired together that can be easily separated
• cuts two bands that can be adhered to our Cupcake Wrapper Die, and one bow that can be used with or without the tails
• fits a standard size cupcake
• will be available exclusively at Wplus9.com for purchase June 5th for $14

This was one of those items that I "needed" as I was planning my husband's 40th birthday party. But I wanted to be able to dress up my cupcake wrappers if I wanted to as well. So I designed a little border wrap in two styles, and a bow.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Fish More | Dies: Cupcake Wrapper (available 6/5/13), Cupcake Wrapper Accessories (available 6/5/13), Banner Trio | Cardstock: White, Kraft, Cupid's Bow

Aren't they cute? Here, I've paired the blue one with just the border and instead of a bow, I adhered a twine knot. Perfect for a masculine card.

I stamped the traditional cupcake image on the lower 3/4's of the card, filled it in with Sweets & Treats Fillers and added my sentiment at the top, also from Sweets & Treats.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Sweets & Treats (available 6/5/13), Sweets & Treats Fillers (available 6/5/13) | Ink: Lake House Pigment Ink (available 6/5/13) | Cardstock: Oatmeal

My last project today showcases how that little bow can be used for more than just the cupcake wrapper. I decided to create a baby card and matching tag for a gift.

Another really simple style, but the bold colors and clean lines really stand out.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Sweets & Treats (available 6/5/13), Sweets & Treats Fillers (available 6/5/13), Kisses & Cuddles | Dies: Sweets & Treats Companion Die (available 6/5/13), Cupcake Wrapper Accessories Die (available 6/5/13), Lacey Layers Companion Die, Timeless Tags 2 Die | Cardstock: White, Sweet Gelato

That's it for me today, but please visit the Design Team to see what they have to share with you:

• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Elise Durenberger
• Jean Martin
• Jinny Newlin
• Kerrianne Gwin - will be joining us later this month
• Lea Lawson - will be joining us later this month
• Sarah Martina Parker - will be joining us later this month
• Savitri Wilder

And that wraps up Day 2. Thank you all so much for the overwhelming response to Day 1, I really hope that you've enjoyed today's previews just as much. I truly appreciate all of your incredibly kind comments! Are you ready for a chance to win today's featured products: Sweets & Treats, Sweets & Treats Fillers, Sweets & Treats Companion Die, Cupcake Wrapper Die and the Cupcake Wrapper Accessories Die? Just leave me a comment by 9:00 AM EST June 3rd to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back tomorrow with more!

Outside The Box: Cupcake Liner Jar Toppers

Hello there! Today we have the very talented Amber from Damask Love joining us to share some quick and easy ways to dress up one of our favorite things ever...mason jars! Amber will show us how to take these jars from simple to special by using just a few simple supplies. Take it away Amber...

Hey there, everyone! Amber from Damask Love here with another Outside the Box guest post for WPlus9!

Those of you who know me, know how much I love love love simple & creative packaging ideas. Mason jar are tops on my list of inexpensive packaging ideas and today I've got an incredibly easy idea for dressing up your jars for gift-giving. If you're anything like me you've got plenty of cupcake liners in your pantry and now you can give them a little crafty loving with this project.

Wplus9 Supplies
Stamps: Fresh Baked, Quilt Prints, Fresh Picked, Spring Tags | Dies: Label Layers 5

Only five minutes stand between taking your mason jar from simple to special...so you really have no excuse!

Fresh Baked with Lea Lawson

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Baked | Dies: Fresh Baked Companion Die, Timeless Tags 2 | Cardstock: Oatmeal

Today Lea is sharing a gorgeous gift idea featuring Fresh Baked with us. Somehow gorgeous just doesn't seem to do this justice though. I am head-over-heels in love with this little number.

The sentiments and images from Fresh Baked are just the right thing to dress up this jar of homemade sugar scrub. The soft colors and addition of lace and roses evoke femininity and just seem proper for a little gift of pampering. Don't you think?

Do you love this as much as I do? Be sure to stop by Lea's for all of the details and the Vanilla Sugar Scrub recipe. Thank you so much for inspiring us over the last couple of days Lea!