More Treat Packaging

Yes, I have another day of Treat packaging for you:

How about some Christmas Poppers?

These are so easy to make, using the Envelope Punch Board.  And it's a great way to use up some of the Designer Series Paper you've been hoarding!  😁

Susan Itell has a great tutorial on how to make these; if you have questions about them, please send me a note and I'll put together a video.

After punching and adhering your popper, fill them with treats of your choice (I used Hershey's kisses).  You can decorate them however you want.

I used Oh What Fun for the "jolly" and added some little holly leaves/berries from the Carols of Christmas set.  

These are such fun to create and make a great stocking stuffer!  

Click on the picture of the products below and head to my on-line store to purchase materials to whip up some of these treats.  

Product List

Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140386]

$21.00

Carols Of Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144804]

$20.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126949]

$6.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[126973]

$6.50

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

[131259]

$29.00

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

[131262]

$29.00

Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[144617]

$9.00

Envelope Punch Board

[133774]

$20.00

Fast Fuse Adhesive

[129026]

$10.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

A Shirt and Tie for Dad

Here's a fun and cute way to send good wishes to your Dad, brother, or husband:

This adorable template so easy to create with the Envelope Punch Board.  I used the now-retired paper stack from the Occasions Catalog because it had that great sweater pattern, but you could use any DSP or cardstock for the vest--just imagine it in black for a tuxedo!

Anyway, start by making an envelope from cardstock (I used Crumb Cake).  Snip off the two shorter flaps, leaving the longer ones that overlap in the front.  Adhere Designer Series Paper as desired, or leave plain; adhere the flaps with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and add your embellishment--a button with Linen Thread in the holes did it for me.

I also took a small strip of Crumb Cake and made a "pocket" (and added a pocket square using the same herringbone paper as the bow tie).

Now for the insert:

Cut your insert an inch longer than your "vest".  Measure 1" from the top and snip 1-1/4" from each side--this makes your collar.  Bring the ends together in the front and use a glue dot to adhere each point of the collar.  Then add your bow tie, made using the Bow Builder Punch.  Adorbs!

This is going to my Dad for his birthday next week, but it would make a wonderful Father's Day card too!

Products can be purchased here.

What have you created today?

Envelope Punch Board

$20.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Linen Thread

$4.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Bow Builder Punch

$18.00

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Happy Retirement!

A good friend and colleague retired yesterday.  We have worked together for 16 years, and she has added richness to my life.  It's hard to see her go (but I am so happy that she's a stamper, and participates in my monthly card clubs!).  She has been a terrific member of my management team (in my real life I am a nurse manager for a healthcare group) so I needed something special from her co-workers and me...here is her card:

We all had fun deciding which animal we are...and the card made her laugh.

Like yesterday's card (see it here), this is a large, square one.  I started with an  Early Espresso base, 5-1/2" x 5-1/2".  I then took a piece (5-1/4" x 5-1/4") of vintage Designer Series Paper and cut a rectangle in the front.  This was done (carefully) with my Stampin' Trimmer, as I did not have a die that was the right size. 

 I repeated the process of cutting the rectangle with a piece of 5-1/8" x 5-1/8" Blushing Bride cardstock, but cut the rectangle a tad bit smaller.  Then I layered the striped DSP to the Blushing Bride, leaving a frame of pink inside the DSP.

From the Herd was stamped in Versamark ink on Whisper White cardstock and embossed with Early Espresso Embossing Powder.  Then I colored the animals using the now-not-available Blendabilities. The above frame was placed over this stamped image using Dimensionals, and it was added to the front of the card (also with Dimensionals).

The sentiment was embossed, then cut with the What's Up? punch.  I hand cut another arrow, and added some Pearls Basic Jewels that had been colored with the Blendabilities (darn, I wish they were still available!  But I'm once again practicing with my Stampin' Write Markers and the Aquapainters, as well as with my favorite Blender Pens, so I'll still be coloring).

Finally a little bow was cut using the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits dies, and I created a matching envelope with my Envelope Punch Board.

 I'll miss you, Wanda!


All supplies can be purchased here.


What have you created today?

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Stampin' Trimmer

$29.95

From The Herd Wood Stamp Set

$24.95

From The Herd Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

From The Herd Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Versamark Pad

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

What's Up Punch

$16.95

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

$39.95

Envelope Punch Board

$19.95

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A Card in a Box

I'm sure by now the Card-in-a-Box idea is not new to you.  I've been having fun with these for some time.
I decided to pull out the idea again for my sister-in-law's BIG birthday.  I mean, how else can you celebrate a birthday like this?
See?

I totally packed my card full of good wishes and cheer!  Thin strips of Window Sheets make it easy to make some of the images look they are floating.

The Night of Navy base was folded and Sticky-stripped together and then the fun began.  Gold Glimmer Paper went through my Big Shot to make the numbers.   I searched through ALL my stamps looking for everything that would say "celebrate your day".

And of course, I just HAD to include "You're HOW old?" from Just Sayin'.  The matching framelits (Word Bubbles) helped with the perfect crop!  The Tangerine Tango striped paper is the Flowerpot Designer Series Paper.  (And look--a custom made envelope to match!  Easy peasy with the Envelope Punch Board!)

And I even got to color with my Blendabilities (including the brand new collections soon-to-be-released in Pink Pirouette and Soft Sky).  The "eat cake" stamp is from an up-and-coming set called One Tag Fits All. 

I had such fun with this...what do you think?  Is this a great way to celebrate a special day?  Won't you leave me a comment and let me know?

All items can be purchased here.

What have you created today?

One Tag Fits All Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

One Tag Fits All Wood Stamp Set

$24.95

Pink Pirouette Assortment Stampin' Blendabilities Markers

$11.95

Soft Sky Assortment Stampin' Blendabilities Markers

$11.95

Flower Pot Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Word Bubbles Framelits Die

$24.95

Sticky Strip

$6.95

Envelope Punch Board

$19.95

Window Sheets Base Material

$4.95

Gold Glimmer Paper

$4.95

Big Shot

$99.95

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