Happy NEW WEEK….and I have a question for you…WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A HORSE THAT HAS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING? Well, many of you would first say…I would not to a darn thing for a horse on its birthday but then you know me…I love my animals and when I know of their special day….I remember, I celebrate.
Stanley just turned 7 and for practical purposes, that is still relatively young for a Warm Blood. He is a super sweet Dutch horse and most people in the horse world refer to “Warm Bloods” as “Dumb Bloods”….because they are slow growers and some say, slow learners. He is perfect in my eyes.
He is leased out to a super sweet young lady for the summer and as much as it is “Killin’ Hannah” – she knows that it is the best for him while she gets settled into her new life at Duke. She is looking for a barn to have him come down to in September.
Horses adore peppermints and actually they look for them after they do a job. Spoiled is what I call it. When we first bought Stanley 4 years ago, he did not know what carrot was…what an apple was…and for sure – he had no idea what a peppermint was. He was only in the USA for about a week before Hannah’s trainer saw him….it was an instant connection for Hannah and him as she really wanted to bring up a baby. She has done an amazing job doing that.
You all know that I do not do a bunch of 3-D’s but when one tickles my fancy...I am ALL IN! I totally was going to pass this one up until I saw it in person while on the trip and my wheels instantly were spinning with ideas! I think the main thing that I love about this thinlit (but I would DEFINITELY purchase it as a bundle) as the stamp set has some amazing stamps for general cards.
Last week I shared with you about the You Tube Stampin’ Up Channel, here is a super short video on this product and it is a must watch as it will make TOTAL SENSE how to put it together.
I followed Donna’s instructions to a tee but I did use the fast fuse to adhere the end of the box (truth be told…I just had my nails done and the tear -n-tape in such a small area stressed me out!) 😯
Below are the ones that I made! The barn colors are Grey and Navy so this is why I chose this! My dear Stanley is “on the road” so I thought that these would be PERFECT for him…heck, carrots would wilt!
Look at these “squiggle fru-fru’s” – LOVE THEM…they are in the framelit set and just think how you could use them for other cards and projects! I did take the bone folder to break the paper fibers down to make them more pliable….I adhered them with glue dots!
Not lets chat about this trim…adorable! The mini pom-pom trim is the icing on the cake! I simply used the tear-n-tape to hold it in place. So cute, so fun, so festive! I think the biggest bonus of this bundle is the fact that you can use it all year!!!
The other thing that I think is key is….our card stock is plenty strong enough for this goodie. I think that this would be a fantastic “treat” for a gift card sticking out….trust me, you will be seeing this again with other ideas I have up my sleeve! 🙂
The below (2) pictures are from Stampin’ Up and you can clearly see that they are “keepers and simply amazing” So fun, so fresh, so doable! Don’t you LOVE that floral stamp on the Birthday one? I am just itchin’ to use this on a card!
I know that this picture is not the best but you can see them side by side that they are both super fun, yet have a different feel. Do you have a favorite? If so, please leave me a comment as I would love your feedback.
Versa Mark is something that YOU MUST HAVE…..to me, it serves 3 purposes;
- Gives you a tone on tone like I did today with the “Happy Birthday”
- Is the MUST HAVE for embossing
- It is a “secret weapon” in conditioning your stamps….especially the Photopolymer Ones , (but I do the same for the clear mount, especially if they are large images)
I hope that I have enlightened you today. I truly think that many of us totally “by pass” items that are 3-d….I “get it” to a certain extent but I will say that this one is a keeper as it “fits the bill for many occasions”…
Many of you are going to be happy tomorrow as I will share with a Tuesday Tip with the colors on how I organize my paper. This is a tricky thing as we all have different ways in doing this…this just works for me and I hope that it might work for you! 🙂
Hi Susan and Happy Birthday to Stanley! These are very cute. I can see a lot of uses for them also. Those are my favorite peppermints also. Have a great day.
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Is it July yet???? Thanks for popping in….these are super fun boxes/treats to make!
Happy Birthday Stanley! I love these boxes…..so adorable! The colors you used and how you decorated them came out great. They are both my favorites!
WOW – this has made me smile….maybe our “sheep” need some boxes!!!!
These are super cute! I am so glad you included the video. Do I understand correctly that you used Versa Mark on the Happy Birthday box on the left to create your own designer paper? I have never done this….does it take quite a while to dry? I like the idea of tone on tone but never heard of using Versa Mark for this technique . Will be anxious to know if I am reading this right!!!
Happy Birthday to Stanley!!!!!?
YES, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” with the versa mark and it does dry quickly – I love the tone on tone effect it gives, please try it – you will love it!
SO AWESOME! Love how you’ve showcased this die in so many creative and fun ways! Happy birthday, Stanley!
Oh Brian….I love it when you are in the house! I am smiling!
The boxes are so cute for Stanley’s present. I can see a lot of possibilities for them. I love how you dressed them up. Happy Birthday, Stanley!!
You are soooooo right – there are so many possibilities – the size is super fun for many occasions! You will be seeing them again….promise!
A big Happy Birthday shout-out to Stanley. Your boxes are so fun. I’m sure he loved all the treats he received. I’m so surprised horses love peppermint. Amazing!
He LOVES his mints! It is funny, all you need to do is wiggle the wrapper and he is your BEST FRIEND! I adore him….such a sweet boy!
An inquiring mind wants to know how you condition your stamps with versamark?? I have never heard of that!!! Love your post on this box– had passed it up but now I’m thinking—–woman’s prerogative to change her mind, right?????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Dianne
Oh no…please do not pass this super fun box up. I was on the same page as it did not WOW me – but trust me, it has WON ME OVER!
GREAT post! Love the box and, yes!, we can change our minds! At least I plan to! Happy Birthday to Stanley!! Also looking forward to learning how to condition stamps with the Versa Mark.
See the note I left on another comment – the versa mark just seems to “hold” the ink that you are really wanting to use….a bit better making a cleaner stamp – try it, you’ll like it!
Fun! Are the peppermints those sort of soft pillowy ones and not just hard candy? I don’t blame him for liking sweet treats especially if his “mom” makes a cute holder for them! Have SU had a horse shoe stamp? That would have been perfect. Love those ice boots! How funny, as soon as I saw the white pompom trim I wondered if the red was still on clearance – definitely would be fun for Christmas or Valentine’s Day. Thanks for putting the video on your blog so I didn’t have to go find it! Looks like it could be a lot of fun to decorate.
YEP, they are the soft ones…he likes them the best and whatever he likes…he gets!!!! Hugs my friend!
Happy Birthday Stanley !! I like (no love) those peppermints too !
Cute cute boxes ! The little pom-poms are on my long long list !
GET THE POM-POM’s = they are super fun! Glad to hear that you love those mints as much as Stanley does!
Great project! Such a cute bundle. I am also curious about conditioning your stamps with Versamark….would you leave a tip on your blog sometime?? Thanks!
Hi Janice and thanks for the comment. I like to use Versa Mark to condition my photopolymer stamps so I can get a better, more even coverage. I simply ink it up and then stamp on a scrap of piece of paper – I do this several times and then clean my stamp – then take it to the ink that I am using. I know I should do a video….it is that darn time thing – please do not loose faith – I will try to squeeze one in as it is a huge help!
Love the picture of Stanley and Hannah! That’s pure love there! I need to see that box in person. Like many others I passed on it at first but may need to rethink my decision . 🙂