Kween Bee Kreations

Last Minute Gifts and BIG Savings!

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I wanted to share some more quick, last minute gifts for the holiday season.  Last night I was wrapping all of our Christmas gifts for family... I wanted to add something small to a few people's packages. 

I remembered I had these great skinny silver tins that I bought for 99 cents each in the clearance rack.

Lightbulb moment!!  I stared at the tremendous amount of holiday candy I bought and decided to create custom made chocolate gifts.

Here they are ... which one is your favorite?  Mine is the very last one - love the bling!

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Teacher Gift

Just sharing a simple gift packaging idea with you today.

I cut out a piece of designer series paper to adorn the lid of this little gift box.  It added a festive feel and I topped it off with some pretty ribbon and a stamped image from the Holiday Best - hostess stamp set.

Inside is a sparkly apple ornament for my son's Kindergarten teacher.  I wish I took a photo of it - it's so pretty!  You'll just have to use your imagination and ooh and aah with me.

Sometimes all it takes is adding pretty paper, a little ink to make a gift "extra special". I hope she likes it!

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Christmas Gift

Remember this card?

Well, I stamped a matching gable box to coordinate with it.

Fun Christmas colors, don't you think?

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Pals Paper Arts (PPA21)

Come Play @ PPA!!

• Create using the theme:  Winter Wonderland
  
• Upload to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, December 22 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA21 in the keyword section

The card I created for today's challenge was so incredibly easy!

Card Details

• Trim designer paper (I used Christmas Cocoa specialty) to 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Adhere piece of ribbon across the top (I used Soft Suede Polka Dot)
  
• Stamp your sentiment directly on the designer paper in Soft Suede Classic Ink
  
• Finish off with a button in the center of the snowflake.  I threaded a piece of golden ribbon through my button.
• Adhere designer paper to card stock
  
• Done!

Speaking of a winter wonderland ... here are photos of our front yard and driveway.  Last week we received over 18" of snow - this is what we woke up to in the morning!!

Photos were taken at 5:00 a.m.

Front Yard

4 hours of shoveling/snow plowing

Deck and Back Yard

 Tree stuck in driveway

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Pals Paper Arts (PPA20)

Come Play @ PPA!!

• Create using the above color combo (similar colors are suitable)
  
• Upload to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, December 15 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA20 in the keyword section
• NOTE:  Blog candy is up for grabs again this week!!
  

My submission to the design team this week is a simple one. 

Using the stamp set, Winter Post, I created a graphic & bold 5" x 5" card. 

Card Details

• Trim Kraft card stock to 10" x 5", score down the middle
• Adhere a 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" piece of designer paper to the Kraft base - (I used Merry Moments designer paper on my card)
  
• Stamp your images on 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares
• Trim colored mats to 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
  
• Adhere stamped images to colored mats using Stampin' Dimensionals
• Add a bit of shine or bling with a brad on one square
  
• Place each square on top of the designer paper
• Done!

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What do you get?

25 yds. Silver Metallic cord, 10 yds. 3/8" Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Pretties Kit brads (20), Stampin' Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (1/2 oz.), Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Spot, Old Olive Craft Stampin' Spot, Uninked Stampin' Spot, Whisper White Craft Ink refill

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Post Card Set

I have been dying to use the Holiday Lounge designer paper.

With it's funky, bold, and retro patterns - it's a collection I knew I needed for this holiday season.

Using a fun envelope portfolio idea I CASE'd from my friend, Kim, I made this simple set of note cards.

 

See another envelope portfolio I created by clicking here.  View the cards from that collection in detail here.

This is a very quick project - go ahead and make a few card sets for friends & family!  One of the best gifts in my mind is one that is handmade and comes from the heart.

Feel free to download the envelope portfolio.  If you create one, email me a photo.  I'd love to share your creation on my blog! 

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Pastel Pines

Continuing on with my non-traditional Christmas colors, I made this Kwik & Kool card.

If you were able to visit my blog yesterday, you will have seen my creation for the Holiday Hop using the Soft Subtle color family. 

Working with pastels is a bit of a challenge for me, because I'm more of a Bold Brights girl... but I've been having so much fun going outside my comfort zone lately.

CARD DETAILS:

• Color each pine tree with a different Stampin' Write marker
• Huff on the rubber to moisten the ink
• Stamp ink direct to paper
• Cut out each pine tree
• Stamp sentiment in coordinating color (using your stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement)
• Adhere your pines in a row
• Done - Kwik & Kool!
  

STAY TUNED THIS WEEK ...

Thursday - Pals Paper Arts offers up our 19th challenge! 
Friday - I am posting another fun holiday project

Here's a little peek into my Pals Paper Arts submission for Thursday.

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Holiday Hop

Welcome to the December Holiday Hop! 

Join us as we showcase all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer – from rubber stamps, designer paper, embellishments, and much more.

I am stop number one on the hop, however, you may have just come from the final blog in our line-up; Cozy Crafty Corner (by Lourdes Torres).

We’re thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think of our creations.  Feel free to leave as many comments as you’d like along the way.

For my wintery project, I created a criss-cross box that houses 8 different holiday tags.

The tags were created using the Two Tags Bigz die, Tea Party DSP, and a variety of Stampin' Up! holiday stamp sets.

I am loving these non-traditional holiday colors.  I can't wait to give this away as an early Christmas gift.  

Questions about my project?  Contact Me, I am only a mouse click away.

Do your own holiday shopping in my online store.

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The fun doesn't end here - our hop continues over at Carla's Scraps (blog by Carla Bazhenow). 

LINE-UP OF HOLIDAY HOPPERS

1.  Kris Kilcoyne (Kween Bee Kreations)
2.  Carla Bazhenow (Carla's Scraps)
3.  Linda Callahan (Stampin' Seasons)
4.  Melanie Collins (Oops a Daisy)
5.  Mary Fish (Stampin' Pretty)
6.  Tricia Gillam (Soul Stamper)

7.  Jill Gregory (Stamping Heart)
8.  Kim Lampone (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)
9.  Kalshelia Lloyd (Stampin' Fabulousity)
10.  Regina Mangum (The Stampin' Bean)
11.  Margaret Moody (Margaret Moody)
12.  Debbie Pierce (Stampin' Sunshine)
13.  Ann Schach (The Stampin' Schach)
14.  Gina Shaw (Cards by Gina)
15.  Lourdes Torres (Cozy Crafty Corner)

Pals Paper Arts (PPA17)

Come Play @ PPA today!

• Use the sketch below, created by Margaret Moody
  
• Upload to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, November 24 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA in the keyword section

You'll notice that I flipped the sketch on it's side for my creation.  I also substituted square images for round ones.

Using the Love Me designer paper (currently found on the clearance rack for only $3.99) I created a non-traditional holiday card.  I have been dying to use this color combination for weeks now and I am so happy I finally got the chance to try it out.

I'm sure you'll see it around here again before the holidays are over.  I envision using the hostess level 1 set, Patterned Pines with this color combo.

Picture these pines in yummy colors such as Pretty in Pink, Taken with Teal, and Close to Cocoa.  Oh, I can't wait!  I've already made a card with these trees in Basic Black, if you missed it, check it out here.

On my PPA submission I used the set called Sweet Season and omitted parts of an image using my Stampin' Write markers.  The result ... 3 adorable holiday houses.

LOVE IT!

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Two Tags (Plus One)

Whipped up coordinating gift tags for the cards I posted for Pals Paper Arts challenge #16. 

Did you know this weeks challenge involves blog candy??

Individual photos of these tags can be found in my gallery.

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