Showing posts with label Project Life Holiday Cheer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Project Life Holiday Cheer. Show all posts

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Project Life Holiday Cheer

Starting to get in the spirit of the upcoming season, and made one of my first Christmas cards.  This started as a card for my monthly Card Club, but then I made a few more.  It's an easily-duplicated card, so if you need multiples, why not give it a try?





I stated with a base of Crumb Cake, 4-1/4" x 11" and scored at 5-1/2".  I stamped the sentiment from Project Life Holiday Cheer directly on the card base, using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Then I stamped the stocking in Cherry Cobbler, the tree in Garden Green, and the mittens with Chocolate Chip on Whisper White, and punched them out using my 1" square punch.  These pieces were mounted on a strip of Crumb Cake, and punched again with the Scalloped Square punch.

I cut a strip of Designer Series Paper from the Trim the Tree paper stack (Holiday Catalog) and then used my Scalloped Ribbon Border punch to make two Cherry Cobbler strips; these were glued under the DSP.  I then wrapped a piece of Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine three times around the uppermost scallops and tied a little bow.  This strip was then adhered to the front of my card.

I finished by using Stampin' Dimensionals to add the little squares to the front...easy peasy!  And with different pieces of the wonderful paper stack, you can make multiples that all look different:



I can almost hear "Jingle Bells" in the background, can't you?

All supplies can be purchased here.

Let's get creating!


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Friday, September 26, 2014

Got Treats? Final "How To"

Thanks for joining me once again, as I give you the "how-to" of my last treat packaging idea.  Remember this post, and the ideas:
All week I've been describing my creations, and today is the final one--my homemade treat container:
This was my favorite project, and the one I had the most fun creating.  I started with a Stampin' UP! embellishment holder.  These sturdy plastic containers have tops that snap on tightly.  I started by covering the outside of the bottom with Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper, and also glued a skinny little strip around the top edge of the container.
I then took a 5" piece of Window Sheet and rolled it (I played a little with the length so that it would fit snugly in the base) and used a piece of Sticky Strip to create the clear cylinder.  This was then sticky-stripped to the inside of the bottom container.

Adding the top, I then tied it all up with gorgeous Tangelo Twist Stitched Satin Ribbon.  But it still needed something...
...a label of course!  Project Life Point and Click had this great word bubble (which matches perfectly with the Word Bubble Framelits); it was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Then I stamped the bat from Project Life Holiday Cheer and the sentiment from And Many More, and cut it out with the framelits.  A Crushed Curry 2" circle punch for the "moon" behind the tag, and it was "stood up" with a piece of Window Sheet:
Won't this be a great treat holder for the upcoming holiday?

What do you use to package your treats?  Won't you leave me a comment and let me know?

All supplies can be purchased here.

And let's get creating!



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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Got Treats? A Cute Gum Holder

When I was starting this post, I was trying to think of a good title...a cute gum holder?  Made me think of false teeth and something to keep your gums in!  Yowsa!  I must really be tired tonight!

So on to the project.   Over the weekend I participated in another Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop.  Here are my projects, and I have been posting the "how-to's" for the past few days.  You can see those ideas here and here.


Today I want to show you how to make the pack-o-gum holder:
This is a VERY simple way to dress up a pack of gum, using only a few supplies.  Starting with a strip of Bermuda Bay cardstock, measuring just a hair under 2" x 11", I punched one end with the Scallop Tag Topper punch.  I then measured my pack of gum and ended up cutting off about 1/2" from the strip of cardstock; then I punched the other end with the same punch.

I used a pen to mark the edges of the gum pack onto the Bermuda Bay strip (on the inside), creating guides for scoring.  The strip was scored and I cut pieces of Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper to fit each section.

I tied Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon to close it up (I did use some adhesive on the bottom of the gum pack so it didn't fall out), and added a little tag (stamped with the bat and the "boo" from Project Life Holiday Cheer, and punched with the 7/8" Scallop punch).

A strip of sequins from the September Paper Pumpkin kit adds some bling...and it's done!

How do you dress up your Halloween treats?

All supplies can be ordered here.

And let's get creating!



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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Another "Got Treats" Demonstration

Thanks for coming back for another round of my "Got Treats" packaging ideas.  My original post (here) showed a number of options for presenting your little goblins with their Halloween goodies:

Today we'll be taking an in-depth look at the cute little box on the right.

Once again, Stampin' UP! comes through with quick and easy ways to deliver your special gifts.  These Decorative Window Gift Boxes are a snap to put together and dress up.

I first stamped some little ghosts from the Project Life Holiday Cheer set in the corners and around the edges of the box.


Craft Whisper White Ink allows my ghost to be a subtle decoration and gave me the inspiration for my tag.
How cute is that little fella?  Cut with the Fun Fall Framelits dies and Bermuda Bay cardstock, all he needed was a sentiment (from  Holiday Home) and some googly eyes.  All tied up with White and Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim, this delightful box is ready for some little hands to pull it apart!

So there are the first two of my goodie-packaging ideas; in case you missed the Chevron Bag, take a look here.  And stop by tomorrow for a fun way to wrap up a pack of gum.

All items can be purchased here.

And let's get creating!
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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Got Treats? Round 1

If you visited this site over the weekend you saw the Wacky Watercooler gang showing off projects from the Holiday Catalog, and focusing on the beginning of autumn and the upcoming holidays.  I shared treat wrapping and promised to show you how I did it...so here's "round 1".

First a photo of all my Halloween treat holders:


And now some directions:
This is such an easy way to present your treats.  Stampin' UP! has some great packaging ideas.  I took a Chevron Tag-a-Bag Gift Bag and stamped some little bats from the Project Life Holiday Cheer stamp set all over the front, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

The tag is Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper, cut with the Banners Framelits and my Big Shot.  I also cut some Silver Glimmer Paper with the Starburst Framelits.  Then I just sticky-stripped a piece of Burlap ribbon (with flagged ends) over the top, and stamped "Fright Night" (also from Project Life Holiday Cheer), coloring in the "night" with a Pumpkin Pie Blendability (love these markers!).

See that great black twine?
It's from the upcoming Paper Pumpkin which I got a sneak peak of at Convention.  My tag was attached using an In Color Clothespin in Blackberry Bliss.  Couldn't be easier!  And oh-so quick!

Check back all week for more gift packaging ideas.
All supplies can be ordered here.

Let's get creating!

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