Hero Arts Beary Sweet collection by Carly Tee, Day 2

Hi crafty friends! Yesterday was release day over at Hero Arts and I shared 3 cards using the new Beary Sweet collection designed by one of my FAVORITE crafty friends and human, Carly Tee!! If you missed those cards, you can check them out HERE.

Today I'm sharing another 3 more cards using the collection and first up are 2 cards using the Big Bear die set and the Big Hugs die set for the sentiment.

CARD 2:

Both of these cards started with a piece of patterned paper for the background. I then cut the bears and HUGS sentiment and I had each of the bears hold a candy gummy ring. I mean how cute are they? 💖

 

Lastly, I have a card using the Penny Candy Jar die set and a die cut sentiment from the Candy Kebob die set. Like the others, I started with a piece of fun pattern paper and die cut the candies with colors to match.

I also want to let you all know about the NEW Locking Compartment storage container from Spellbinders. I used it to help me sort my die cuts when I was making my cards for Carly's collection. It worked great! It has 24 compartments and the lid is closed nothing moves or gets mixes up!

I love all the cards I made with this collection and I hope you have a chance to check it out!
 

Supplies used on these cards:

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

 

 

Christmas treat boxes -3 designs

 Hi everyone! I just love giving out treat boxes to my neighbors during the holidays and Spellbinders has released a fun new treat box die called the Ribbon Box. The ribbon box is part of the Sealed Pretty Christmas 3D collection released this month. This collection features this ribbon box, 3 new 3D wax seal stamps, a floral stems BetterPress plate, new silicone spoons, wax warner and LOTS of new wax bead mixes and colors.

You run the die 2 times, fold along the score lines and combine them together. Each of my boxes uses strips of patterned paper from the Handmade Holidays paper pad along with ribbons and string from my stash.

Here are the boxes I made:

This box uses a few die cut pieces from the Handmade Holidays cardmaking kit and some fancy ribbon. You can also purchase the die cuts separately (linked below).

The boxes measure 2.5" square with an assembled height of 4.5" including the handle. My red box is decorated with a few die cuts from the Christmas Cocktails die set (from the Happy Hour collection), more fancy ribbon and a sentiment from the Handmade Holidays cardmaking kit.

My last box uses one of the 3 new Christmas themed wax seals released this month! This one is Evergreen Joy 3D wax seal stamp. I used Pearl White wax beads and inked the raised images with the DecoColor Gold pen. AND if you work with wax seals, Spellbinders just started carrying the silicone spoons in a 2 pack and it's a MUST have to help get the wax out of your spoons!!

These small treat boxes are perfect for gifting a few homemade candies, gift cards and small things like lip balm. One of the things I really like about this treat box is the way the top connects, it has quite a bit of wiggle room with the inner flaps, allowing for slightly taller items like nail polish. I love how these turned out

Supplies used on this card:

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 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Peppermint bark popcorn treat gifts

Hi everyone! First, I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas and let you all know much I appreciate you following my blog!! Thank you.
So, every year I make a double batch of Peppermint Bark Popcorn and give it out to all my neighbors. In looking at the date I printed out the recipe, it looks like I've been doing this since 2008! Wow, time has flown by! I love this tradition.

So this year it dawned on me, WHY NOT USE OUR POPCORN BOX DIE? I mean really? Why hadn't I thought of this before? Duh! LOL! So this year I busted it out and went to work.

I used a lots of little goodies to tie up and decorate my boxes and tags. Too many too mention, but the main things are the Popcorn Box Steel Rule die, Poinsettia Steel Rule die and the Tag Time punch So here's what I came up with so far. I've made 2 boxes and I have 8 more to go!! 

Like many of you, I have a condition called Can Never Make The Same Thing Twice-itus, so all my tags, ribbons and popcorn boxes are and will be different. Here is the first style:

Second Style:

...and here is what I have left to do. Wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by and once again I wish you and yours a very merry Christmas!

All supplies used are Fun Stampers Journey.

Advent Bundle project -Let it snow

Hi everyone!  I have a fun treat box and card to share.  Fun Stampers Journey put together a cute kit to help us count down to Christmas and it's 30% off this month. The FSJ Advent Box Bundle includes everything needed to make and decorate your own advent boxes.  25 boxes, numbered tags with matching die, 25 jumbo wooden clips, gold accents and twine!

Advent Box Bundle:

 

If Advent isn't your thing, these boxes/bags make adorable treat containers for any occasion! 

Before I assembled my box, I stamped snowflakes from the Snow Burst stamp set with white pigment ink.  It takes awhile for white ink to dry, but you can help set the ink with a shot of your heat gun.

For the bottom border, I used the Scalloped Pocket Sleeve Die and some washi tape from the Be Cool set.

Here's my matching card, it was easy to put together using the same elements as the box.

 Oh and of course I didn't forget to add my sequin accents!!

 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  Here's a close up pic.

All supplies are Fun Stampers Journey     
Stamps, punches and dies:    
Snow Burst Stamp Set SS-0144

Scalloped Sleeve Pocket Die DI-0027 Cardstock and Inks: 

Oatmeal Cookie Cardstock CS-0023

Whip Cream Cardstock CS-0040

Dark Roast Ink IP-0050

Whip Cream Ink IP-0009

Accessories: 

Advent Box Bundle BD-0087 

Cool Pool Satin Ribbon AC-0143

Journey Sequins Blue Skies AC-0113

Trick or Treat box

Hi everyone!  Today I have a fun Halloween treat box to share.  I made this from from FSJ's Popcorn Box and before I assembled it I die cut 2 small bats from the Which, Witch die set and lined the openings with a Clearview sheet (acetate).  Depending on what you put inside the box you could skip the clearview sheets as the bats opening are not that large.

I had some fun with the banner part, I just stamped a skull image on circle pieces and adhered them to some Journey thread.  You could make this banner as simple or elaborate as you want.

Soooooo, my boys are now 10 and 11 and reached the stage where they prefer to just have masks as costumes.  Gone are the days of the full head to toe costumes (I miss those cute ninjas...).  Bright side, easier and cheaper for me!  So Ryan, my youngest, chose a "Smilie" emoticon mask (yeah, that's a thing) and Daniel got a Minecraft Creeper head.

As for my costume?  Well, it's going to be POURING RAIN here, so for the first time I'm staying behind and answering the door to the trick or treaters.  I'll be wearing a funky witch hat complete with dangling black spiders and face make up to match.  And I did a fun and easy Halloween manicure.

Side note,  we get a TON of kids to the door and we usually run out of candy, so this year I bought 8 pounds!  Whereas my mom gets no trick or treaters.  What about you?  Do you live in a busy neighborhood?  How many pounds of candy do you pass out?

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Halloween!!  Here's a close up pic.

All supplies are Fun Stampers Journey 

Stamps, punches and dies: 

Trick or Treat Stamp Set SS-0084

Journey Circles Die Set DI-0039

Which, Witch Die Set DI-0069

Popcorn Box Die Set DI-0056

Cardstock and Inks: 

Black Licorice Cardstock CS-0003

Whip Cream Cardstock CS-0040

Treat Time Prints PP-0016

Clearview Sheets CS-0121

Black Licorice Ink IP-0041

Lemon Drop Ink IP-0043

Accessories:

Cut Rhinestones AC-0023

Black Licorice Thread AC-0129