Gifting Bread

For those of us that grow up on the Saskatchewan prairies there is nothing more comforting than a loaf of fresh bread.  It is like a birthright for us, and it is what we know will always provide comfort.

Maybe it's the being surrounded by grain all of our lives, but we learn how to make this product, and even into our adulthood, it provides comfort and the feeling and sense of "home". 

Today, I packaged up a loaf for my colleague friend - a Stubbler Jumper as well, as I knew she would appreciate this offering. 

In true Saskatchewan frugal fashion I created a wonderful package.

The paper wrap is from the shipping boxes that Stampin Up sends out.  After cutting to size I stamped the greeting with the Creatively Yours stamp set, used Early Espresso Bakers Twine, and a button.  

TAH DAH!

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Surprise!

This project is a total surprise for two reasons:

1)  ALL of the product used in the creation of this project is Stampin Up!!  Can you believe that I did not stray from their entire product line??  I know: SURPRISE.

The paper is the white packing paper that came in a shipment a while back, and so I ironed it and put it away, as it looks so much better than the usual brown paper.  The paper is sponged (an actual SU sponge - not dollar store) in garden green and the Cherry stamp is from the Mouthwatering stamp set.  The cherries are inked in Real Red and Garden Green.  The ribbon of course is SU.

2) On my pre-Christmas x-border shopping trip my friend Karina asked me to bring back for a stocking stuffer Cherry Coke Zero as we do not have it in Canada (at least not last time I looked).  So, while we were in Whitefish skiing, we went into Kalispell, MT and found the Wal-Mart and brought home a case as a surprise for Karina.  Now, I cannot give it plain to the Stampin Up Lady, so, hence, here is my artistic presentation.

Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy

Free Stampin Up Wrapping Paper

I recently found out that most of you did not know that with every shipment box you receive from Stampin Up you receive between 10 - 20 meters of FREE Designer Series Wrapping Paper!!!  Now, I know that many of the Stampin Up demonstrators post pictures of their children or cats playing in the boxes, yet no one seems to use the paper.  Well, I do.  Not sure if it is because I am cheap or simply because I cannot imagine putting all that paper into the blue bag, and then going to the store for brown paper for projects.  I simply iron it on a high cotton setting, and then roll it on to a left over wrapping paper roll.  When I need wrapping paper I take some off the roll and either use my Stampin Wheel or stamps to decorate and then wrap the present.  Very easy, cheap, and an excellent way to re-cycle.  Hope this inspires your own creativity...

Kathy