Tuesday, December 18, 2018

10th day of Christmas--Ghirardelli Snowman

This project is so quick and easy....you will need to get some pretzel bags from your local craft or candy store and a bag of Peppermint Ghirardelli candies.

Project Recipe:

  1. Punch 3 circles out of Whisper White cardstock with the 1 3/4" circle punch.
    Hint: when punching whisper white...it's helpful to punch 2 sheets at a time, your punch will love you and you'll love the smooth edges.
  2. Use a sharpie marker to add eyes and mouth. Free-hand but a nose out of Pumpkin Pie cardstock and glue to the face
  3. Attach your circles to the chocolates with glue dots or fast fuse.
  4. Add rhinestones and a small heart.
  5. Fold edges of chocolate wrapping behind the chocolate and slide them into a pretzel bag evenly and neatly. It's a tight fit.
  6. Tie the top of the bag with ribbon and cut off excess bag if desired.
Click here for full instructions and supply list

Thursday, December 13, 2018

9th Day of Christmas--Gift card/Treat Holder

You are gonna want to make a bunch of these for your stocking stuffers this year!
I did a video because it would be so hard for me to put this all into words.  I will give you a list of measurements and below, a list of the supplies I used...you can use anything you have or you can purchase items from my store if you like.

Paper Supplies:
12X6" piece of White    Scored at 3" on the short side and 3, 6, 9" on the long side
3.25X9.5" piece of Real Red scored at 3-5/8, 4, 7-1/2, 7-7/8
1X9.5" piece of Pear Pizazz scored the same as above
3X3-1/4" piece of Designer paper
scraps of designer paper, white cardstock and old olive cardstock for punching

Here's the video...I swear I clipped out portions of this to make it shorter but lo and behold, they are still here like the first few seconds til I get around the table...oh well, it's me!  I hope this is helpful.



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Monday, December 10, 2018

6th Day of Christmas is a Card Holder book-style

I found this cute book and I too, love to hold a good book in my hand but I particularly loved the little strap on this one...sort of reminded me of a diary.  The cool thing is, it can hold a gift inside: could be a scarf, a set of cards, some snacks...Check it out with me!
Original design by Karen Titus and you can view her video here if you need more help in putting this together and I'm gonna give you the written instructions below...so however you learn best:
Since I've found this pattern, I've made about 7 of them but given them all away so I had to make another one to show you...oh, bummer.  I used Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green with my new Botanical Butterfly Paper from Sale a Bration which will start January 3rd!
This is very simple, truly. 
Supplies: 
Tear and Tape Strip
2 colored pieces of cardstock
Matching designer paper
Take your Pick Tool or piercing tool and mat
brads
Simply Scored and Or Stampin' Trimmer
Paper Snips
Grab supplies you have on hand or purchase the supplies you need
that are shown below at my store

Directions: I'm gonna refer to my colors so it makes sense for you. 
Base:
Cut Granny Apple Cardstock base at 8.5"X10" and score on each side 1" and 2" in from edge
Cut all corners as shown above, making a flap for each corner. 
Apply tear and tape strip to all long edges
From the remainder of this green cardstock, cut a 4"X 1/2" strip for the buckle


Cardstock Flap:
Cut Highland Heather Cardstock at 6.5"X11" and score at 5" and 6" along the long side
This will leave a 2" strip...cut off a 5.5" piece and score it at 1.5" and 2.5".  This is your book strap.  Adhere tear and tape to the shortest end.

 Designer cover for flap:
Cut designer paper at 6"X10.5" so that you can get 2 per sheet. You do not need to score this as it will fold with you.  Apply tear and tape to each end.  Apply some snail over the center part.
You are ready to begin assembly so start with these last 2.
Adhere one end only of the designer paper to the Cardstock Flap of Highland Heather, leaving an even amount of framing showing. Smooth down to first score and fold both pieces at the same time, then smooth to second score and fold, then look to make sure it is continuing to be straight to the back side.  You can then pull off the tear and tape cover from that end and glue down.

Box: 
You have your green box scored, the corners cut and the tear and tape on all 4 long ends.  
Now, crease all folds.  Tear off one side of tear and tape covering at a time and fold in the sides being sure to tuck in the corner strips as you go until box is completed.
Apply tear and tap across the whole bottom of the box as shown below.

Assembly:
First, apply your book strap to the inside, back, right edge of your cover
Second, remove tear and tape covering from bottom of green box and center it onto the inside back of your cover....it will cover the strap.  
You will just want to center it with about 1/4" on each side of box.

Next, you'll get the buckle and position it on the top of your semi-completed project, making sure it's in a good position to hold the strap.
Place both on the piercing mat and poke a hole thru each end and the cover beneath it and without moving anything, stuff the brad down into the hole you've created.  Do this for both ends before you move the project and open the brads on the other side....so much easier to get everything in place this way.
You are done!  Fill it with cute cards or another gift and give to your hearts content.

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Fifth Day of Christmas Hershey Nuggets Reindeer Treat



This adorable little gift holds 6 Hershey's Nuggets. Wrapped in scraps of Festive Farmhouse Designer paper, they create a very masculine look for the tough to celebrate man on your list.
I have created instructions for this project HERE so please check it out.  Below are the supplies I used.  You are free to use this just as inspiration and use the supplies you already have but if you'd like to copy mine, you can order your supplies HERE at my store.





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Thursday, December 6, 2018

4th day of Christmas! Many Blessings Card/Gift Set



I designed this card set for my Joyful Heart Stampers Meeting in October. The cards are very simple and the holder is simple and beautiful for a great and easy gift.

It takes our clear Acetate boxes and really any stamp set.  I just cut the boxes in half to make an open holder.
You can always leave the boxes whole and place cards completely inside. 
I hope you have fun creating these cute cards.
The stamp set is on the closeout list so be sure to get while it's available!

Here's a link to my complete pdf of the project






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