Hello friends! My name is Tanya Boser, and I am a member of the 2017 Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team living in northern Minnesota. Today, I am excited to share some projects with a sweet little stamp that is quickly becoming a favorite for me, Hug in a Mug! I have paired it with the Cable Knit embossing folder. Fair warning, I went a little crazy with my projects, and I just couldn’t leave any of them out!
Look at all of those images! And some pretty great sentiments too.
And this is a super versatile embossing folder perfect for cool and cold weather projects.
Here I took one simple design and created three different projects. Front and center is a self-closing box, to the left is a Mini Treat Bag, and to the right is a card.
I used several dies from the Mini Treat Bag framelit set here, as there is a lovely heart and a banner included in the set. The sentiment is Copper heat embossed on Vellum cardstock, then die-cut. The heart has a little “enjoy” Copper heat embossed on a piece of Wood Textures designer series paper also. The cup color (Tranquil Tide) was stamped first on Whisper White cardstock, then wiped with an Embossing Buddy before stamping the outline and the details in Versamark ink and Copper heat embossed also. I did cut the pieces of the Mini Treat Bag out of Whisper White cardstock before I embossed them with the Cable Knit embossing folder. This Mini Treat Bag will nicely hold a packet of cocoa or cider.
The circle on this project is made using the Stitched Shapes framelits. I think these are crafting essentials really, as there are nesting circles, ovals, and squares. I use them All. The. Time. Really, I don’t even put them away!
There are oodles of tutorials out on the internet on how to make these self-closing bags. This one holds a packet of hot cocoa or apple cider, and you could tuck a few little sweets and a gift card in at the same time.
Here is the diagram I keep in my reference notebook. Yes, I have a little notebook just for treat boxes and bag tutorials. Don’t you? {grin}
The card has a circle and a square layered behind the mug. Although these three projects are very similar, they each have their own little twist.
For this card, I indulged in my passion for watercolor techniques. I took a panel of Watercolor Paper and taped it down to a board. Then I wet the panel with clean, clear water and used an Aqua-painter to drop Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist ink (that I picked up from the lids of the ink pads) onto the wet paper. Then I dried it with my Heat Tool. And pulled out the Embossing Paste and Pattern Party masks. And the Lemon Lime Twist panel got the Cable Knit embossing treatment too.
To keep the watercolor feeling going on the inside, I added some spatters to the inside panel.
These are the last projects, I promise! These are varying degrees of complication.
This one features some Clear heat embossed images on the Chocolate Chip panel, and a piece of Vellum cardstock that has been embossed with the Cable Knit embossing folder.
Simple stamping inside for the sentiment. The Hug in a Mug stamp set really has you covered with images and sentiments!
Just simple tone on tone stamping on the Tranquil Tide panel here and the Labels to Love stamp set with the Everyday Label punch help out to highlight the White heat embossed sentiment.
I hope that you have found at least a bit of inspiration here and that at least one of these projects was in a style that appeals to you. Thanks, Scrapbook & Cards Today for this opportunity to share with your readers! ~ Tanya
Thank you Tanya! Beautiful projects featuing this great Heart in a Mug stamp set!
Our sweet friends at Stampin’ Up! would love to give one of these amazing sets away along with the cable kit embossing folder too! For an opportunity to win, be sure to leave a comment below by October 30th! Good luck!!!
What a fun idea! Love this set!
Love the embossing folder. What wonderful cards.
The embossing folder is all about fall/winter, love it – – and the added machine stitching!! Add warm coffee/tea and its a winner :-)
Adorable stamp set! Thanks for your tutorial on the self-closing box. I’m off to try one today.
These are such wonderful cards. Thank you so much for showing us so many great ideas. I don’t have this set or the cable embossing folder, so an opportunity to win them is appreciated, too. Tanya, you are a real Artisan.
That cable knit embossing folder is amazing.
These are perfect for this time of year (and colder)! The stamp set is full great images
and I just love the embossing folder. The example in red is so rich looking and would
make great backgrounds for some Xmas cards!
Adorable stamp set!!! Love these cards!!!
Oh I like these cards! I love the idea to splatter some color on the inside to match the card front technique!
I love my coffee and I love these stamps they are adorable and what beautiful fun cards I could create to brighten up the lives of my family and friends. Oh wish me luck. I also love that embossing folder looks just like a knitted pattern. Your cards are great! Thanks for all the tips.
That embossing folder is awesome! Your projects look so warm and cozy with the cable knit emboss and the heart in a mug stamping. Thanks for the chance to win both!
Wonderful creations. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us! Giving little gifts and cards is always so much fun!
Awesome projects Tanya, thanks so much for sharing
I love that embossing folder. Made me feel warm and cozy just to see it. And the sentiments on the stamp set are so nice.
That embossing folder is amazing, and love all of these samples!
I am swooning over that embossing folder. Awesome projects!!
Great use of the drink set.
Love the projects.
thanks for sharing.
Your cards and bags are wonderful! And the Heart in a Mug stamp set is great – so much in it, even the whiffs of steam!
This is an awesome set! I can see this having a permanent home on my craft table and being used daily! I especially love that you can personalize the mugs with all the interchangeable images! Then there is the AMAZING embossing folder! Wowzers, it is totally awesome! I can’t wait to emboss a card with it and applying C.E. Glitter Kiss or mousse to the raised parts! Ooo la la! It will look absolutely scrumptious and luxurious!
Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful prize package! I am keeping my fingers crossed ?????????In hopes of being the lucky winner! I am hoping that since my Birthday was on October 4th and I didn’t get any gifts or even a card. ? because hubby doesn’t do Birthdays and I guess my kids don’t either anymore.
Have a great weekend and thanks for the inspiration too!
This set is so cute!! I have seen so many cute ideas using it, including these by Tanya!! Thank you for the opportunity!
What a great set! Love your projects.
The perfect set for the upcoming months
Fabulous projects–love the cable knit embossing.
Wonderful and different projects! Love them all! Thanks for a chance to win.
Really is the most complete set for making fun projects. TOTALLY in love with the embossing folder! Thanks for sharing
These projects are fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win this cute set!
You’ve made a lot of cool projects with this set. The cable sweater embossing folder is outstanding! It just makes me feel warm and cosy.
Love the textures and fun stamps! Delightful projects!
Thanks for all the ideas. I think I need to start a little reference notebook too!
These are such great projects! I really like this stamp set and cable knit embossing folder :) Thanks for the chance to win!
Such an adorable little set…and the inspiration is just amazing!!! Warm wishes!!!
Wow great cards and wonderful inspiration ! Thanks you for sharing and what a great giveaway! Thank you for this opportunity~
Thank you Tanya for sharing the tutorial with us! What a cool project and cards!
Great inspiration-love the directions for the self closing bag too-thank you for sharing and all your inspiration. Would so love that embossing folder too such a great design.
What a fun stamp set and loving the embossing folder with that fun design. The projects shown and the tutorial are great. Thanks for sharing the fun
What a great collection of cards.
Love Stampin’ Up! This set is so cute and love it paired with the Cable Knit embossing folder. Thanks for sharing the projects for inspiration.
I really like the cable knit folder!
I am in love with these projects – I love the knitted embossing folder!! Thank you so much for sharing!
What an awesome set with great ideas to use it for. Love it!
Love this great idea. This is a lovely embossing folder!
Thank you for the lovely card ideas!
these are beautiful!
I love the texture created with this neat embossing folder. Very cute projects!
WOW! I just love that cable knit embossing folder! The stamp set is so cute as well. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win. :D
Wonderful set of cards and projects from this stamp set. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness !! You truly was inspired !! Awesome creations ! Thanks for sharing.
I love all the cute doodads that you can stamp to stick out of the cups! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love all the inspiration you’ve shared with us today! The Hug in a Mug set looks like a lot of fun to use! Really like the self-closing box.
Love all things with “bags.” Great embossing folder work and love the icons for coffee, hot choc, or tea time!!!!