Saturday 2 March 2019

Look back at the first swaps I ever made

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, I really hope you like my project. I was looking for ideas for my swaps for On Stage and found the blog post for the first swaps I ever made.  It was quite funny to read my blog because it was so different to how I wrote them now. I am going to copy and paste some of the detail here but will make the measurements clearer!

Stampin Up Swaps Nigezza Creates


Measurements and Materials


  • This swap was made using the Envelope Punch Board plus Card Stock (some are retired now) DSP that has now retired. 
  • I was so excited to be going on my first Stampin Up retreat with Sam from Pootles and the rest of the team.  I was even more excited to be taking part in swaps!
  • I bought a bag of mini Smarties.  
  • From a sheet of A4 or standard cardstock I cut 4 squares
    • 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"
  • Using the envelop punch board I scored and punched at 2" and 3" and then repeated the punch and score on other sides using the scored lines as a guide to where to punch and score. 
  • Then I created flaps by cutting down the side of the 2 small squares on the smallest pointed sides and notched them.  
  • I then cut approximately 1/2" off the 2 larger pointed ends and applied Tombow to these 2 sections to glue together and form the belly of the box.  
  • The 2 smaller pointed ends were rounded off using the corner rounder on the board and the flaps were folded in and the ends tucked in to form the box.
  • The Belly band was cut from 12x12 DSP - 2"x5" - so you get 14 out of a sheet.
  • I then decorated using the balloon punch and a balloon stamp from Happy Birthday Gorgeous but you can decorate how you wish.  
  • I stuck this to the from of the box with a dimensional and added a bow made from bakers twine 
  • I took whisper white twine and coloured it using ink that matched the cardstock I used.
  • I used Eastern palace DSP
  • Dapper Denim - Tranquil Tide - Very Vanilla - Lemon Lime Twist cardstock
  • Matching ink

Video Tutorial




I do hope you enjoyed this little look back with me. I will be back tomorrow with another project share, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx

Below are the products I used, if you click on the item it will take you directly to my shop where you can purchase the items.

Product List
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
[144147]
£11.50


Please remember to use my host code so I can send you some FREE product as a thank you for shopping with me :-)

BUT if your order is £150. or more then DO NOT use the host code because you will have earned your own host rewards and can chose your own FREE items.

New Items added to Sale-A-Bration


Stampin Up Saleabration Nigezza Creates

My Shop 

My shop is open 24/7 Click here to shop!

Nigezza Creates host code


Don't forget to use my host code to receive a share of the Stampin' rewards as a thank you for shopping with me :-) 

Host code is Q6FVQYKQ


If your order is £150 or more before P&P then do not use the host code as you qualify for host rewards on your own and can chose what you want :-)

My Team

  • Click here to join my team!
    • No obligation to sell, make videos, blog etc
    • You can just join up and get the 20% discount for yourself
    • If you want to start a business for £99 then this is the way to do it!
    • Chose £170 of products for £99
    • You also receive a business pack to get you started
    • 2 months FREE online shop
    • Support from me and the wider team when you join my team
    • I am also a Pootler which is Pootles team (Sam) 
    • You will also become one of these when you join with me
  • Option 2 is pay £125 and as well as the £170 worth of product of your choice you will also get an amazing exclusive craft tote bag
Nigezza Creates Joining offer
Nigezza Creates Joining offer

Nigezza Creates Joining offer

Nigezza Creates Joining offer


Follow me on Social Media


2 comments:

  1. I remember those. I was lucky enough to get one!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It was the first time we met I believe ... so glad that happened :-)

      Delete