Gift-Ideas

Need help coming up with a great gift idea? Maybe one of these will be just the right one! Click on any of the links – I am not affiliated with any of the Amazon or other store links. A few of these are from my own Stampin’ Up! store, and please ask me for my current host code so I can send you a sweet little thank-you gift.

“I am Enough” ring

Gift Card Envelopes

Today is Going to be a Great Day calendar

Bath Bombs

LED Flashlight

Fa La La mugs

Stampin’ Up! Beanie

Lambie toy (for dog)

Cute cat dish towel

Hot cocoa, wooden spoon, and peppermints

A nice pen

Bomba socks (all the rage)

Squishable stuffed animal

Chapstick

Card Kits

Spritzers with pillow spray

Magic Bow Maker – shoot me a quick email at lela@lelameinke.com

Let me be your guide as we handmake our way through the holidays with beautiful cards, boxes, bags, tags and more! You will even receive a BONUS list of great (affordable!) gift suggestions so you can get ahead of your shopping. You will also receive a BONUS list for 12 creative ways to use tags! The 12 Weeks are broken into three sets of four projects.

The series launches on YouTube (free!) on September 30th.

Our first project is a card. This is not just any card though. It is a tricky card that is best given in-person so you can help the recipient open it!

This unique card can be used as a mini-photo book. It can include hidden messages. You can even put a gift card in it. Use it for Christmas, Birthdays, Graduation, and everything in-between. Once you get the hang of making it, you won’t stop at just one.

Watch the YouTube video for a step by step demonstration and many examples. Sign up to receive the free PDF for step-by-step instructions. My PDFs always include exact measurements, detailed photos, supply lists, and helpful hints.

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SUPPLIES LIST – See PDFs for all of the details, but here is a quick view of supplies used in the entire series.

Here is the complete line-up. Please drop me a line and let me know you are connected. I’d love to hear from you. And feel free to ask any questions, ever!

Sept 30 through Oct 21 – A “tricky” fun-fold card (could be a great mini photo book too), a small bag, a custom box for tags, and a set of 12 tags

Oct 28 through Nov 18 – A “glowing” candle card/decoration, a large DSP bag, an Exploding Box with Drawers, and a little Chapstick purse

Nov 25 through Dec 16 – A simple card, a simple pouch, a custom milk-carton box and an easel photo frame

September Simply Stamping – Six Seasonal Cards

Your Class Your Way

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Simply Stamping class this month is Free with a minimum purchase of $25 (before tax and shipping) from my Stampin’ Up! store, or $25 payment (for in-person or porch pickup).

Click here to shop with Lela in September. Use the host code UU244Y6G and earn this class/kit and PDF free with $25 purchase before tax and shipping.

Wishing You Everything Wonderful

COLORS

Pretty Peacock

Gray Granite

Calypso Coral

Blueberry Bushel

Daffodil Delight

MEASUREMENTS

Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 

• 5 ½” w x 8 ½” h scored and folded on the long-side at 4 ¼”
• 2 ¾” h x 4 ¼” scrap 

Basic White Cardstock: 

• 5 ¼” w x 4” h for inside
• Scrap for sentiment label and fish

Calypso Coral Cardstock: scrap

Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4”” h x 5 ¼” w

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
3. Stamp various coral and seaweed on the DSP. Colors I used the following stamp pads:
   1. Blueberry Bushel
   2. Daffodil Delight
   3. Old Olive
   4. Cajun Craze
   5. Pretty Peacock
4. From the Deckled Rectangle Dies, die cut
   1. The center of the DSP with the 2” h x 3 ½” w die
   2. The Pretty Peacock Cardstock with the 2 ½” h x 4” w die.
5. Attach the outer DSP frame to the front of the card with Stampin’ Seal.
6. Attach the center of the DSP to the Pretty Peacock Deckled Rectangle with Stampin’ Seal. 
7. Attach the Pretty Peacock with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
8. On Basic White scrap, stamp the sentiment from Charming Sentiments with Pretty Peacock, two fish with Blueberry Bushel and two with Tuxedo Black, then die cut the sentiment with the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies and the fish from the Beauty of the Deep dies.
9. Attach Adhesive sheets to the back of the Calypso Coral scrap and then die cut the coral from Calypso Coral cardstock and then use a sponge dauber to add a bit of Calypso Coral ink on the edges of the die cut coral.
10. Set the Coral so it’s overhanging the Pretty Peacock layer. Use Paper Snips to trim the excess.
11. Remove the adhesive backing from the Calypso Coral cardstock and attach to the Pretty Peacock and the DSP. 
12. Attach the sentiment and fish with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Stampin’ Seal.
13. Sprinkle on some Pretty Peacock sequins from the Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio.
14. Stamp and decorate the 5 ¼” w x 4” h for inside
15.  Decorate your envelope.
16. Lovely! Who can you send it to? Put it in the mail. 

PRODUCTS

Beauty Of The Deep Bundle [161237]

Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159985]

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090]

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad [147138]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101]

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094]

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [147085]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]

Earthen Elegance 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161503]

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio [161206]

Sponge Daubers [133773]

Sentiment Silhouettes Dies [158733]

Sometimes we love both sides of our Designer Series Paper (DSP) and we don’t want to cover one of the sides up. Here is a fun design that lets you feature BOTH sides in a prominent way.

Follow along with this great fun-fold to show us both sides of your Designer Series Paper. Enter the Facebook challenge (multiple times) before August 7th and get your name in the raffle to win a great prize!

Find me on Facebook at Serenity Stampin’ with Lela Meinke.

Find the video with instructions and close-ups on YouTube here

Card 1 – Berry Burst

MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base Berry Burst 5 ½” x 4 ¾””, score at 4 ¼”
• Roll entire card base through with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
• Layer 1 – Designer Series Paper 4” x  5 ¼”
• Die-Cut sentiment label from Basic White
• Cut layers for the inside. Shown here Pretty Peacock at 3 ⅞” x 5 ⅛” and Basic White at 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut Card Base Berry Burst 5 ½” x 4 ¾””, score at 4 ¼”
2. Roll entire card base through with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
3. Cut Layer 1 – Designer Series Paper 4” x  5 ¼”
4. Die-Cut sentiment label from Basic White
5. Cut layers for the inside. Shown here Pretty Peacock at 3 ⅞” x 5 ⅛” and Basic White at 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”
6. Stamp sentiment on label. Stamp and decorate the inside Basic White layer.
7. Assemble card. Adhere DSP to flap. Follow along with video for adhesive tips.
8. Attach twine to sentiment label, and add label to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Sprinkle on the gems.
9. Add layers to the inside.

MEASUREMENTS

• Card Base Azure Afternoon 5 ½” x 5 ¼”, score at 4 ¼”
• Diecut edge of flap with border die
• Layer 1 – Designer Series Paper 4” x  5 ½”
• Die-Cut sentiment label from Basic White
• Cut layers for the inside. Shown here Berry Burst at 4” x 5 ¼” and Basic White at 3 ¾” x 5”

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut Card Base Azure Afternoon 5 ½” x 5 ¼”, score at 4 ¼”
2. Die Cut edge of flap with border die
3. Cut Layer 1 – Designer Series Paper 4” x  5 ½”
4. Die-Cut sentiment label from Basic White
5. Cut layers for the inside. Shown here Berry Burst at 4” x 5 ¼” and Basic White at 3 ¾” x 5”
6. Stamp sentiment on label. Stamp background stamp on flap. Stamp and decorate the inside Basic White layer.
7. Assemble card. Adhere DSP to flap. Follow along with video for adhesive tips.
8. Wrap twine around the border and tie a bow.
9. Add label with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Sprinkle on the gems.
10. Add layers to the inside.

Don’t forget to show us your version, and enter the challenge for a chance to win!

Did you like these ideas? Shop my PDF store for more! My July Team Kit has another card using this format. The Core Color Club PDF has more cards using the Core Colors!!