Hello friends. Today I'm sharing a messy, yet very fun project with you! It incorporates a few of my favorite things...
- Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper
- Celebrate Today stamp set
- Calypso Coral Pompom Trim
- Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim
- Whisper White Baker's Twine
- and all three shades the Best Year Ever ribbon (free with the purchase of the items above during Sale-a-bration)
- PLUS a canning jar
It's the perfect little something for someone special...
It's a festive celebration jar!
When we made this a couple weeks back at one of my "Sunday Crafternoon" gatherings, I called it a birthday jar -- a very apt name given the supplies I used. Change things up a little and you could use this for a baby shower, retirement, wedding, first day of xxx...really just about any celebration!
Depending on the size jar you pick, you can fill it with so many things ranging from gift cards to sweet little baby socks, from luxurious lotions to candy treats, from a collection of handwritten well wishes to packets of tea or hot cocoa. The possibilities are endless!
In addition to little gifts, add some fun (and mess) with DIY confetti and paper curls! The confetti is a breeze to make using a pair of Fringe Scissors and/or some small circle punches -- up to a 3/4" in diameter. If using Fringe Scissors, use you Stampin' Trimmer to cut some strips (thin or thick) of Designer Series Paper and after doing so, snip away with the Fringe Scissors to make the confetti pieces. You can tell from the image above that I used strips in varying widths.
For the paper curls, cut several thin strips (no more than 1/2" wide) using your Stampin' Trimmer. Next, loosen the paper fibers by running your bone folder over each paper strip just as you would with curling sheet. Once the fibers are loose, take a strip of paper and twist it around a pen or pencil and then slide off. Repeat until you have all the paper curls you want! A special thanks to Lisa Harlow at Dwell Delightfully for this idea! Lisa and I have followed each other on Instagram for at least a year now...she's a fabulous paper crafter and is currenty a Stampin' Artisan Design Team member.
While there are so many details that go into this project, it is easy to make! Hope this project has inspired you and you'll put it to use for an upcoming celebration!
Don't forget that Stampin' Up! annual Sale-a-bration is going on now! It is a wonderful time to stock up on supplies since you are entitled to a FREE Sale-a-bration exclusive with every $50 in products purchased. I love free stuff...how about you?
For those with a lengthy wish list, your best bet is to purchase a starter kit with up to $125 in products for just $99 (includes free shipping) and you'll be eligible to save 20% or more on future purchases through at least June 2015! When you buy a starter kit there's no obligation to purchase anything else and no penalty to drop. Hobbyists are welcome! Oh, and one more thing, you'll also get to choose a free project kit from the occasions catalog OR two exclusive Sale-a-bration items. Check out the Sale-a-bration catalog for complete details!
Again, hope you are inspired by the celebration jar!
Enjoy a little creativity today!
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