Merci wrap with Field of Flowers Greetings

This is  a quick project using the new Flowers for Every Season designer paper and Field of Flowers greetings (see the posts over the past few days for these projects).

You'll need a 3 x 3 piece of designer paper. About 20" of ribbon. A handheld punch and some scraps for stamping.

Put a piece of tear n tape along one side of the 3 x 3 (the back side).  Wrap the paper around the merci chocolate and secure the dsp (not too tight).  

Punch a hole in the top (2 layers).

Thread your ribbon into the front hole and back hole, now push the merci chocolate into the "tube" of paper, tie a bow.

Stamp some words and add to the front of the chocolate. 

This is such a fast easy fun wrapper to make so I hope you make a lot!

I have a paper share happening now.... 60 pieces of new designer paper 6x6, 1 piece of glimmer, 1 piece of velveteen also 6x6, 6 yards of ribbon, 30-40 embellishments .. a fun catalog sampler. $32 pick up at my home in Maine or add $8 for priority secure shipping (with cardboard for stability).  You can email me MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com to participate and/or get further details.  It's fun to get a sampling of the paper and ribbons and embellishments!

Deadline is June 1 or until spots run out!

Happy weekend to you all
MaryKate

Field of Flowers #Simple Embossing

Hi everyone - what are you stamping these days?

My team is busy with 2 challenges, one of them is to emboss anything (a card, box, tag, bag, anything) post on our FB team page, I'll put all the entries in a bowl and draw a winner.  The winner gets a stamp set of their choice from the new annual catalog that goes live June 3!

I sent them each this card as inspiration. It uses the new Field of Flowers set.  It's so easy to create.  I cut the Purple Posy to 3 3/4 x 5 and then used the Stamparatus to make 30 of these cards.

Tips:  wipe the cardstock with an embossing buddy (more below on this tool), use Versamark ink to stamp the image (the grass, the flowers), cover with embossing powder, shake off, and use the heat tool to melt the powder.  

Embossing is so easy yet has a great "wow" effect!

The embossing buddy... sure you can buy one for $6 ..but I made mine and one for each team member.  I had strips of plain fabric 2 1/2 wide, and made a little pocket, filled it with cornstarch and sewed it up. I made about 50 of these in about 20 minutes and spent $4 on 2 tubs of cornstarch!

Embossing buddies are also great if you end up with a bit of adhesive in a place you didn't want it. Just rub the buddy over the adhesive and poof, gone! 

I used the silver-edged cards for my cards and sadly they are gone. They are now retired and once retiring items are gone, they are gone.  Don't forget to check out the retiring list (you click on the cart top right of your screen or use the drop down menu) and select "Last Chance Products".  I have a great thank you gift for everyone this month (it's a surprise!) who uses the host code.  

It's a great time to join the team as you can select $125 of anything including items from the new catalog, pay $99 and tax (free shipping, a free Paper Pumpkin, free catalogs and more!)  No further obligations if you choose not to keep your account. Totally up to you.  

We have a challenge each week and I usually draw 2 winners, an early bird and then a Monday winner.  Usually I send bling or a stamp set or other goodies.  

And of course you join our fun group on Facebook where we craft together, Zoom, share ideas, participate in challenges!  I'm so grateful to my fun team for keeping me sane these past months!

Happy stamping, stay safe (and sane!) MaryKate

Field of Flowers #SimpleStamping

This is a new fun stamp set available June 3rd in our new catalog! 

I think it might be overlooked, it's way at the back on page 117.  It's very pretty and I have set of cards using this set for you over the next several days.

I created a matching envelope.  #SimpleStamping 
But I love it and hope you do too.

The set has a lot of options with the big "always". I used "believe" but there is "thinking of you", "celebrate" and more.

I'm hoping we can get together in small groups at my home starting May 30. And if so, we will be playing with this great set.  

I've mailed out catalogs to you all... so if you didn't get one yet, please let me know and I'll put one in the mail to you! 

Reach out to me on MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com if  you have a question, an interest in a catalog or a crafting class.

Stay well, stay safe, MaryKate

3 x 3 You're a Gem Appreciation Notes

I created little 3 x 3 appreciation notes and hand them out to my grocery store workers, post office people, bankers, everywhere I go.

It is such a tiny thank you, just a fruit gem (popular here in Florida as they don't melt!).  

My little note simply says thank you... all these front line essential workers are keeping us all going. My colors were Blueberry Bushel (on the right, and retiring, get yours before May 31) and Coastal Cabana on the left.

It really has amazed me how much people are enjoying this tiny ray of sunshine.  I think the long self-isolation is really getting to many of us. I keep hearing "testy" conversations so I thought I'd take the opposite tack and say "you are appreciated".

Super quick to make. Find an image online (not copyright), and make a sheet of these images.  Put our whisper white cardstock into your printer and print off lots. I used the Label me Lovely punch and punched out the "gem" image and also the thank you note.

Take a 12x12 whisper white sheet, score at 3 and 9, cut into 6 x 3 pieces.  I made 24 of these in no time and gave them away yesterday. Today I'll make more.

Thank you frontline! 
MaryKate

Peaceful Poppies Embossing - so easy but so wow

My Poppy suite is getting a good workout (search poppy or poppies and you'll see many projects from this set.

This is a simple card, just #simplestamping of the poppies in Versamark along with "friend" from Forever Blossoms (both sets are in the new catalog).  

I love having the matching envelope and embossing makes it fast to do so.

Can you see the difference with the card on the left and on the right?  The one on the right has a 1/2" strip of the Frosted Folliage paper adhered to the inside of the card.

These notecards are retiring... so sad!  They are cute just 3 1/2 x 5 finished and come in 4 colors, these 2 and Calypso Coral and Old Olive. 

Another #simplestamping embossed card, the flowers and agian "friend" along with the matching envelope.

I hope you try emobssing. All you need is the stamp, versamark (sticky ink), embossing powder (just $5 and it lasts for years!) and a heat tool (which is hotter than a hair dryer) to melt the powder.  All these are in my online store, just click on the cart!

Happy stamping MaryKate

Daisy Lane "hole" card

Today's project is a quick and simple card.

I punched a hole 2 1/4" round just a little to one side of the card front. I added a strip of 5 1/2 x 1/2" paper that I stamped (like making my own designer paper).  

I punched 2 large daisies and 1 medium daisy and layered them. I added a little flower center and some green leaves. The base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 folded. 

A quick hello card. I think it's got a great spring feel.

Do you love the colors? Lovely Lipstick and Call me Clover - both are retiring in colors so if you want these ink pads or the re-inkers or anything in these colors (paper, ribbon etc) then head to the store before they are discontinued at the end of the month!

Want to see another card with a hole?  Click here for a poppy "hole" card

This is part of the team challenge series. My team has all been sent a card with a hole and they are now figuring out what to put in the hole!  I hope this is a fun challenge! 

Happy stamping MaryKate

Team entries for the 3 x 3 challenge

If you've been following along, my amazing team has been creating with 3 x 3 designer paper squares.  They could make anything (card, box, tag, package, decor etc). So many creative ideas..here they are in no particular order

Cathy Jones

Gail Boivin

Billie Jo Moore

 Dianne Morrison

Nancy Blake

Elaine Motley

Heather Shaw

 Lori Stevens

Barbie Poirier

 Diane Dutremble

 Another from Diane Dutremble

Dianne Morrison

Petra Turner

Diana Michaud 

 More from Diana Michaud

I hope you enjoyed the inspiration!

Happy Stamping MaryKate