Priscilla's Papercrafts: 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Today is a Chocolate Kind of Day

I always include a little treat at my Card Club classes each month. I scour the aisles of the supermarket, Trader Joes, Target and even Bath & Body Works to find the perfect little "somethin'" for my guests.

And this month I found Mini Chocolate Bars at Trader Joes. Delicious and affordable, they made me sigh with pleasure.

But I had to decorate them...after all, that's what I do! So:

They were a hit!

After measuring carefully, I created a little box for them (I only ruined one sheet of paper trying to get it just right! 😅). I used Early Espresso cardstock, and then wrapped each box in a piece of either Woven Textures or Need for Tweed Designer Series Paper.

Then I pulled out an old-but-goody stamp set and coordinating dies - Nothing's Better Than. If you have that set, never get rid of it! You'll never know when it is the perfect set to use for something like this!

I know I say this every month, but this was one of my favorite treats to give!

Woven Textures and Need for Tweed are currently available in the OnLine Exclusives. They are great papers, perfect for masculine cards, but also for decorating your candy bars! 😉

Product List

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$14.00

Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165560]

$12.50

Need For Tweed 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166144]

$12.50

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Decorative Gift Giving

Got a little gift to give? Why not decorate a plain gift bag with stamps and colors?

I wanted to gift a customer a small embellishment package, but didn't want to just put it in a card. Since she was attending one of my classes, I thought I'd decorate a little bag. And I love it! Isn't it pretty?

In the last catalog, now retired, there were some little gift bags in a combo set - small (tiny) ones and slightly larger (this one).

I thought I would try stamping and stenciling the front of the bag...and it was SO easy! I just laid it as flat as I could, stamped the image using a stamp positioning tool (my now-retired Stamparatus 😥) and then started coloring with the coordinating Layers of Beauty masks (stencils).

The first layer for the flower was Bubble Bath, followed by Fresh Freesia, and the last accents were done in Petunia Pop. Then the leaves - Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green for a lovely spring look.

After inserting my gift of jewels, I punched two holes near the top of the bag, threaded through some Petunia Pop ribbon, and tied it closed with a bow.

I loved the reaction from the class attendees, and I loved telling them that I made it!

Layers of Beauty and the decorative Masks are currently available in the 2025-26 Annual Catalog. Why not try decorating your next gift bag?

Product List

Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163514]

$20.00

Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks

[163517]

$15.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$9.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163785]

$7.50

Monday, July 14, 2025

Simple Sunrise Sailing

Look how lovely a simple card can be:

The Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder is so pretty and peaceful! Embossing the water, sailboat, clouds and even a few little birds all at one time is so easy, and makes such a pretty layer with lots of texture.

I embossed the Basic White cardstock first, then added the sail details (it's a single stamp in the Sunrise Sailing stamp set). I then cropped the cardstock to 3-3/4"x 5", deciding where I wanted the focus (on the boat, but with room for a small greeting). This was layered on a piece of Basic Black cardstock, and then on to the Thick Basic White base.

There are also stamps in the set so you can stamp the sailboat alone or add details, stamp water, a bird and several sentiments. And the Hybrid Embossing Folder allows you to cut the sailboat if you so desire. But the simplicity of this card is what I love!

Sunrise Sailing is available in my OnLine Exclusives store. It's a beautiful bundle, perfect for all your summer card ideas and especially good for masculine cards. Be sure to check it out!

Product List

Sunrise Sailing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165491]

$20.00

Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161899]

$25.00

Sunrise Sailing Bundle (English)

[165497]

$50.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$17.00

Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder

[165496]

$36.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Classic Matte Dots

[158146]

$7.00

Monday, July 7, 2025

Paper Pumpkin Anniversary

No, it's not an anniversary for Paper Pumpkin! It's an anniversary card using dies from Paper Pumpkin 😄

13 years ago today family and friends gathered in Temecula, CA to witness the marriage of my daughter, Aly, and her now-husband, Brandon. It was a beautiful day in a gorgeous setting and today I commemorate that special occasion.

While combing through my stash to find products to use for a card, I came across two die sets that coordinated with Paper Pumpkin kits. Did you know that every three months Stampin' UP! offers a new die set that will coordinate with three months of kits? So cool!

Anyway, I found the Love of Spring dies (from January-February, March 2024) and the Spring is in the Air dies (from January-February-March 2025) that seemed a perfect start for my card.

Now do you ever make sketches to help you with your designs? Although I don't use them often, occasionally I have an idea and try to sketch it out to solidify my card design. And here is what I used for this one:

Do you see it?

I started with the heart-shaped die that cuts both a scalloped-edge heart AND the border. I cut it from the Thoughtful Journey designer paper, and again in Blackberry Bliss, using the border to fit inside the heart.

This was layered over another piece of Thoughtful Journey DSP, and I added a few little flowers using another die in the set.

And since I had the border of the heart from the DSP, I added it to the inside of the card surrounding my sentiment.

And THIS is why I find it so hard to get rid of retired products! I never know when they will be perfect for the next special card! 😉

Sending our very best wishes to Aly and Brandon! Congratulations on 13 years; may you enjoy many more together!

Product List

Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163514]

$20.00

Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158203]

$26.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$9.00

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$14.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$14.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Friday, July 4, 2025

Painterly Pears

Do you have a tendency to hoard your pretty paper? Do you have a piece that you just can't bear to cut in to? Well today's Challenge is perfect for you - "Use the Special Paper".

And that's just what I did:

The beautiful Painterly Pears designer paper has a 12" x 12" sheet with an all-around border of pears and flowers. While perfect for scrapbooking, this piece can also be cut for card fronts.

I cut the paper to 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" and mounted it to a layer of Petal Pink.

After stamping a greeting from Impressions Abloom in Misty Moonlight, I tied a knot of Petal Pink ribbon and adhered it to a Misty Moonlight base with Dimensionals. All it needed was a few Rainbow Dots in Petal Pink.

Go ahead; use the special paper. It makes stunning cards in minutes, and you'll feel so good for using it!

Product List