Kween Bee Kreations

I'm Dreaming of a Mod Christmas

Check out this merry mod card that I made last night.

My husband asked if I could create a card for someone he does business with.  His exact words were "can you please create one of your super awesome cards for me to send to XXX Company?"  (Sorry, can't share the details here)

I'm thinking ... um, ok ... what exactly IS super awesome in his eyes??? 

Well, this is what I came up with as my answer to "super awesome".  This card is going to a technical publishing and graphic illustration company.  So, I wanted something non-traditional, modern and most of all fun.

I used the stamp set "Snow Swirled" and randomly scattered the various sized snowflakes.  The color scheme I used is Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss (both In Colors) and More Mustard.  I got the idea for this combo in a recent Stampin' Up! publication. 

The sketch I used on this card was yesterday's SCS challenge (SC207), which you can see to the right.

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Who's Comin' to Town?

Santa!!

Today's Kreation is a quick one that uses Stampin' Up!'s rub-on's in a creative way.  I used the Word Flurries collection (item #111417) on some wide Real Red grosgrain ribbon.

There were only five reindeer in the sleigh rub-on, so I chose to cut the portion of the names off and use Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, and Comet.  I guess Cupid and Blitzen had the night off. 

I also created this paper bow, something I tried for the first time. 

Customize your gift packaging by creating your own bows!  For mine, I used some Ski Slope Designer Series Paper.

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Christmas is quickly approaching.  Are you ready for the holiday?

I'm almost there!  A few things to pick up, then of course wrap up and I can sit back and enjoy.

(Even More) Treat Totes ... and gifts

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Here's my final set of treat totes for Christmas - see the others in previous posts here.  TIP:  The tutorial can be found in the Ginger Family post.

Ginger Family

More Treat Totes

Below are two gifts for my son's daycare teachers.  A few weekends ago, I went to Bath & Body Works for some Christmas gifts.  I found these cute Evergreen room sprays there and knew they'd find a good home.

I recycled a few cell phone accessory packages to house these gifts.  I traced the back to create a template so I could insert some pretty Designer Series Paper.  Here, I used two prints from the "Ski Slope"collection.

I used some Stampin' Up! rub-on's for the sentiments along the top of each package.  Then, I simply tied a piece of Alpine Ribbon (found in the Holiday Mini Catalog) to the top and was done with these gifts.

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(More) Treat Totes

A very quick post today to share more "treat totes"...

I've decided to make a bunch of these for holiday gifts.  They are so easy and SO SO SO much fun to make.  It's a great way for me to use up my Stampin' Up! holiday paper too before the next catalog release (January 19th).  I need to make room for new designer series paper!!

See this post for the other treat totes I made - and find the tutorial there too!

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No Stamp Snowflakes

This Kreation was made for two Splitcoaststampers challenges. 

The first one was the Color Challenge (CC196) where we used Taken with Teal, Riding Hood Red & Baja Breeze.  The second one was the Sketch Challenge (SC206) - see the sketch below. 

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For me, I usually find myself flipping the sketch on it's side.  But, this time, I tried to stay true to the challenge. 

You could still flip it on it's side (see photo below) with the rub-on sentiment (Word Flurries Collection) at the bottom, you'd still have a fun card.  Next time you use a sketch, try my flip approach.

Did you notice that there is no stamping on this card?  Proof that you can create beautiful hand-made cards in a variety of ways. 

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Ho, Ho, Holiday Extravaganza

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My Kreation today was made for Sunday's Featured Stamper challenge (FS95).  I based my card on this one by Dawn.  I love how she created a quilted look with designer paper. 

I used 1" x 1" pieces (called inchies) of the "Ski Slope" DSP, then use the Top Note die (found in the Big Shot Brochure) to create my little quilt.  On top of this is a felt flurry snowflake (from the Holiday Mini Catalog) and I adorned each tip with a clear rhinestone brad (disassembled).

The final touch is a Ho, Ho, Ho circular rub-on sentiment.  Simple, but cute!  Right?

Today, Stampin' Up! demonstrators (like myself) get a sneak peek into the Spring Summer 2009 Catalog.  Feels like the Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog was just released... but I'm just as excited to see what's new!!

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"Post Card"

I participated in the Splitcoaststampers color challenge yesterday (CC193).  The challenge was to use Real Red, Kraft & Basic Black.

At first, I thought ... what in the world am I going to do with this combo?  But after I started to play using the Ski Slope Designer Series Paper (DSP), I was able to quickly come up with this result. 

This simple (kwik & kool) gift set is yet another that I'll gift this Christmas.  The post card is a flat piece of 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" Kraft card stock.  I thought it would be a cute alternative to a full card. 

The silver tin (non-Stampin' Up!) bottom is covered in a matching print from the Ski Slope collection.  Inside, the recipient will find sweet Sno Caps.  I tied off a piece of Kraft taffeta ribbon and topped that off with a few circle punches and a bit of bling.

Very basic - but I think striking at the same time. 

I used the stamp set, "Winter Post" on the post card.  I love that little deer and cannot wait to turn him into Rudolph!

To see other Kreations using the Ski Slope DSP or the Winter Post stamp set, click the links (also found on my right sidebar).

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Are you naughty or nice?

Are you on the naughty or nice list this year? 

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Today's Kreation is a Kwik & Kool gift set.  Using the Ski Slope Designer Series Paper (DSP) as my inspiration, I made a very simple card and goody bag.  The sentiment is a rub-on from the Word Flurries collection (page 178 of the Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog; item #111417). 

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The goody bag holds four dark chocolate covered peppermint sticks.  YUM!  I used the Top Note die cut to make my bag topper. 

I then added some felt flurries (found in the Holiday Mini Catalog) to add quick and cute accents.  It is topped off with a baja breeze button. 

This is truly a Kwik & Kool project.  It took me less than 20 minutes from design concept to done ... one gift down for the year.  Yeah!!

Mr. Twigster Returns

Mr. Twigster makes yet another appearance here (see his debut here) in my Kreation for the day.  See the end of this post for a snapshot image of the "Mr. Twigster" stamp set.

This is a pretty simple card using product from the soon to be released Holiday Mini Catalog (coming October 1st).

The card base is Old Olive, wrapped around the center is a piece of the gorgeous Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla striped 1 1/4" wide grosgrain ribbon.  This ribbon is a MUST HAVE for the holidays!  Just think of what you could do with it. 

Even wrapping a small gift box packs such a WOW factor (see photo below).  No need to hoard this ribbon - it comes in a 10 yard roll. 

Beneath the Kraft cardstock is a piece of Designer Series Paper from the collection called Ski Slope (also in the Holiday Mini Catalog).





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Another sneak peek

I have been promising more sneak peeks into the Holiday Mini catalog (release date October 1) ... and here's another.

Last night I sat down to come up with a Kreation using the soon to be released "A Happy Heart Day" stamp set (see images below). 

I started this card by inking the image in Tangerine Tango.  I also inked the image in Baja Breeze so I could punch out the middle heart. 


You will also see a glimpse into the new Ski Slope Designer Series Paper.  It is a pattern in the Baja Breeze color.

I really love the new Baja Breeze In Color and wanted to use a contrasting color, so I went with Tangerine Tango.

Today, I am going to my Aunt's house for a mini stamping marathon.  I will have more creations (from both the Fall/Winter and Holiday MIni catalogs) to share with you throughout the week. 

Until then... Happy Stamping!

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