Zahra Premji: Nothing's better than...

Hello friends!

It's been a hot minute since I last blogged - thanks for your patience with me - I've still been crafting up a storm though! Thanks for dropping by today, I'm grateful you're here!

It's now been almost 4 months since the shut down happened here in Ontario and schools and many businesses closed their doors. At the beginning of this pandemic, I seemed to have so much more time for activities such as cleaning and organizing, reading, watching movies and of course, BAKING! It's probably just as well that I've cut down on the baking, but today I was having the worst craving for chocolate chip cookies. I found the most amazing recipe on Pinterest and made these a few times...BEST. COOKIES. EVER. Click here for the recipe.

Speaking of cookies, I'm crafting today with a fun new stamp set and die bundle called 'Nothing's Better Than ________'. What favourite thing would you fill in the blank with? Cookies? Coffee? Chocolate? Cocktails? All of the above? I mean, what else is there in life??

I love this bundle for it's combination of images and sentiments that seem to describe my feelings perfectly. My favourite is: "Cocktails: Because Adulting is Hard". Am I right mamas?

Here are three fun projects I created using this bundle.

If you missed my Facebook Live crafting show, you can catch the replay here

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On this first project inspired by a sample from Stampin' Up, I featured a plate of cookies and a sentiment that implies I eat cookies everyday. I actually don't, but I thought the sentiment was cute. I DO in fact, drink coffee everyday, but that's a project for another day...

Here are the instructions:

Cut your card base to 5.5" x 8.5", score at 4.25"
Cut a piece of Petal Pink Cardstock to 4.25" x 3.75", slice the edge on a diagonal using your Paper Trimmer
Emboss the Petal Pink piece using the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder and adhere to your card base.
Cut out the circles using the Layering Circles dies to create a plate, stick these onto your card.
Stamp and cut out 7 cookies. Stamp off the two step image of the cookie to get a lighter image.
Cut out 'cookies' using the coordinating dies and attach to your card. Stick the cookies on flat, using a dimensional on the last cookie
Stamp the rest of the sentiment and embellish with a bow.

Here's my second project, which just makes me long for tropical drinks on a beach, the sound of waves crashing and not having to worry about wearing masks and put on copious amounts of hand sanitizer...oh how I wish...

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Here are the instructions:

Stamp 'Cocktails' repeatedly on a diagonal in Coastal Cabana ink onto Coastal Cabana Cardstock (5 1/8" x 3 7/8"), adhere to black layer (4" x 5.25").
Wrap Linen Thread three times around layer and tie in a bow. Adhere layer to card base
Stamp two cocktail glasses in black ink onto Whisper White. Stamp the two step stamp first in Daffodil Delight ink and use a sponge dauber to add some Flirty Flamingo ink to the bottom, creating a two-toned look to the drink. Clean off your stamp and repeat with Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana Ink.
Cut out using the coordinating dies and adhere to label.
Heat emboss "because adulting is hard" in white onto black card stock. Cut and adhere to label using small dimensional pieces.
Cut a small piece of Daffodil Delight ruched ribbon and fold and adhere to the back. Using dimensionals, attach to your card. Embellish with rhinestones!

The third and final project uses the new Stampin' Up! Mini Paper Pumpkin boxes, perfect for filling with treats and decorating! Here's how I made it:

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Assemble your box. Wrap a piece of 4.75" x 12" patterned paper around the box and stick at the bottom. I used the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
Cut a 22" piece of the Lace Trim and using a Dark Rococo Rose Stampin' Blend, colour the trim. Allow to dry for a few minutes.
Cut out 'chocolate' using Soft Suede Ink. Punch out a white heart and a Rococo Rose Scalloped Heart.
Adhere the die cut 'chocolate' to the white heart and stamp the rest of the sentiment as shown, in Pear Pizzazz Ink.
Stamp the chocolate outline stamps two times each in three colours: Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz and Rococo Rose. Stamp off the two step stamp of the chocolate image before stamping over the outline stamp. Cut the chocolates using the dies and adhere to your box.
Wrap ribbon around and tie a bow. Adhere the heart layer using dimensionals.

Here's the Facebook Live Replay, if you'd like to watch me make the projects and enjoy my endless chatter - I do love to talk!

Hope you enjoyed these projects, thanks so much for dropping by! If you'd like the project kits mailed to you, place a minimum order of $35 in my Online Store by July 13th (Canadian Residents Only) and I'll send the project kits to you for free! I would love to be your Demonstrator and Creative Coach!

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