Potion Bottles

What a project! I've been working on my Potion Bottles for 2 days! I hope you enjoy them! April came over last night and made some for herself, too. It was a lot of fun!
I'm giving some to E's teachers, and some to a couple friends.
I've filled them with Russian instant tea. I'm not sure if this is a "true" Russian recipe, but I found it online, and it looked like fun. It is not the most gourmet tasting stuff on the planet (not exactly fine British tea), but it sure is fun. I think kids would like it. It looks pretty in the bottle. I had to make 2 batches to fill 8 bottles.
These potion bottles are actually plastic, even though they look like glass. So they will be easy to mail. There were 3 for $5 plus shipping from Taylored Expressions. I love that place!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Punchy Potions from Taylored Expressions
Paper: Black, Confetti white, and DSP from Taylored Expressions on bottle; elegant eggplant, black, white, and Taylored Expressions DSP on recipe card. DSP for spiders is sei.
Ink: Black Stazon, watercolor pencils on cauldron, except bubbles and water done in stampin write markers in green galore and pumpkin pie. Orange stickles on bubbles. Chalked around the cauldron in orange and chalked 3 varying colors around the border. Corks in SU CRAFT ink - only orange, black, and elegant eggplant.
Other: Oval Nestabilities (plain and scalloped - both) by Spellbinders, Ribbon from Taylored Expressions, except the 1 in gingham (other), scallop punch and circle punch plus Martha Stewart spider punch on recipe cards, jewels from Michael's on recipe card.

Frap Bottle (Best Wishes & More)

Here is a quick little project using a recycled Frapuccino bottle (Starbucks brand from the grocery store).
To get the label off the Frap bottle: Fill bottle with hot water, empty, then zap with heat gun. If there is sticky residue left behind, use Goo Gone.
To get the expiration date stamp off: Use finger-nail polish remover.
Supplies
Stamp Set: Stampin Up "Best Wishes & More"
Ribbon: Riding Hood Red taffeta
Paper: Riding Hood Red DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Black Stazon
Punch: Scallop Border Punch (SU)
Other: Dimensionals, Sticky Strip (to get the label to adhere to the bottle), and Crystal Stickers by Mark Richards (I got those at Archivers or Michaels)

Eat, Drink, and Be Scary Drinking Jar

Here are the jars I made last night. One is for my friend Jody (although I can't deliver hers until tomorrow...late as usual for me), and the other two are for Eli's teachers. After I took these photos, I put some candy in each jar. I took them to his teachers this morning at our meeting and they loved them. I feel bad I can't get Jody's to her in time for Halloween!!! Why did I not plan ahead???
I honestly can't believe Halloween is HERE!!! I am super excited and happy that today is Halloween - it is SO MUCH FUN - BUT I am bummed I ran out of time to make all the Halloween goodies I wanted to - where does the time go?!
Eli was so cute this morning. He came down the stairs and sounded SO GROWN UP. When he saw my jars, he said "Oh mommy - this sure did turn out nice!" It was just so cute... a little glimpse of how he will be as an adult!
SUPPLIES:
Drinking Jar: Hobby Lobby in glass goods isle, $2.47
Stamp Set: Stampin Up, Eat, Drink, and Be Scary (Holiday Mini 2008)
Paper: Ghostly Greetings DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Versamark
Other: Black Embossing Powder, Sticky Strip, stuffing (shreds) from Michael's (gift wrap isle), silver clip from Hobby Lobby, Marvy large punch, ribbon from Michael's

Hot Cocoa Gift Jar - Great Gift Idea!

I am so making this! The above is an online project from Papercrafts Magazine (I didn't make it and can't take the credit). But - when I finish mine - I promise to post a photo. I have this stamp stamp set - so yay! It is adorable! And what a great gift!

SUPPLIES: All supplies from Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock: (Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White);

(White adhesive) Die Cuts With a View

Patterned paper: (snowflakes from Four Seasons collection)

Rubber stamps: (mug, whipped cream, peppermint stick from Like it A Latte set)

Dye ink: (Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa)

Color media: (colored pencils) no source

Accents: (blue rhinestone brad, iridescent glitter)

Fibers: (brown ribbon, light blue ribbon, blue dotted ribbon)

Adhesive: (foam tape)

Templates: (circle; snowflake embossing)

Provo Craft Dies: (snowflakes, stars)

Provo Craft Tools: (corner rounder punch, 1 1/6" circle punch); (die cut/embossing machine) Provo Craft; (paper crimper) Fiskars; (snowflake punch) no source

Other: (jar) Anchor Hocking

Finished size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2"
ACCENT

1 Stamp mug, whipped cream, and peppermint stick on cardstock; trim, round corners, and ink edges.

2 Stamp mug and whipped cream on cardstock scrap. Color and trim images. Apply glitter to whipped cream.

3 Punch snowflake from cardstock; adhere glitter and attach brad. Adhere to mug with foam tape.

5 Adhere embellished images over stamped image with foam tape. Mat with patterned paper; ink edges. Mat with cardstock.
JAR

1 Cut cardstock and patterned paper to fit around jar; crimp. Adhere.

2 Cut square from cardstock; emboss. Round corners and ink. Mat with cardstock; adhere. Tie ribbons around jar.

3 Adhere accent with foam tape. Tie on ribbons.

4 Cut circles from cardstock using template; emboss small circle and ink edges. Adhere to lid.

5 Die-cut snowflakes and stars from adhesive cardstock; affix.
Designer Tips

• Wrap papers and ribbons starting and ending at the front of the jar to hide the ends under the mug design.

• Hide the rhinestone brad tails behind sections of the snowflake.
Bonus Ideas

• Create a Valentine’s Day jar with a pink and brown color scheme and fill it with the recipient’s favorite chocolates or candies

• Fill the jar with flavored coffee for a co-worker’s birthday, job promotion, or retirement gift.

Alternate Product Sources

The Four Seasons patterned paper and Like it A Latte stamp set have been discontinued. Replace the paper with your favorite snowflake paper and try an alternate mug stamp from Stampin’ Up!’s Pun Fun set.
Holiday Gift Ideas

If you love this jar, you’ll find more impressive gifts ideas for your neighbors in the November/December 2008 issue of Paper Crafts magazine. Purchase a copy at www.PaperCraftsMag.com/shop.

4th of July Gift Jar

4th of July Gift Jar! So fun! Full of Hot Tamales!
Stamp Set: Sweet Serendipity
Star Punch
EP: Hologram Highlights
Boho Flower Punch
3/4" Circle Punch
Silver Brads
CS: Naturals Ivory, Not Quite Navy, Real Red DP
Ribbon: Real Red Grosgrain, Silver Cord
Ink: Real Red, Not Quite Navy
Hole Punch
Cutter Kit (distressed the edge)

Cards in a Jar

AKA Jards in a Car! THIS was the most fun out of all the projects I've done in the last 3 months. This jar is filled with 24 3x3 gift cards (all the rage now, ya know) - and I got to design each of the 24 cards by myself! That's why it was so much fun - the possibilities are endless. All the cards are made by using one Simply Scrappin kit, some embossing powder, a jar from Target, and stick-on pearls and rhinestones from Archivers. There is even enough left over to make another Jards in a Car. I just have to go get another jar at Target and some more ribbon. Jeri gave us the instructions for this project, but I am proud that I designed my own lid and cards, and it was my idea to add the crimped paper around the edge. These make WONDERFUL Christmas gifts. The recipient of this gift would have 2 cards a month to use for an entire year. The bottom photo is a close up of one of the 3x3 cards - however, each card is different. The top photo shows 5 examples.