Cookie Tower Gift Box with Window~Holds 18 cookies! Oval All stamps

Better late than never, right? I finally got my pictures of the Cookie tower box uploaded!

For a long time I have been wanting to design a box that would hold enough of my secret recipe Milk Chocolate Chunk Pecan cookies for gift giving.

For my cookies I use a cookie scoop so they all come out the same size. I have included a picture showing the scoop I used since this box was designed for that size cookie. These are cull sized cookies not mini cookies.

My cookie tower box stands 9 1/4" tall and will hold 18 of my cookies! I will be doing some holiday versions of my new box design (especially Christmas).  My friends love receiving these cookies and I think my new box will make them into a nice gift now!

I also made a shorter version (4 1/2" tall)  of the box without a acetate window for a smaller amount of cookies or other goodies.

In the picture there are 6 cookies (in their own clear bag to keep the box clean).

I used our new "Oval All"  stamp set along with the new scalloped oval punch.  I also used our new window sheets for the window. The dragonfly and butterfly were a BIGZ die that I cut on my Big Shot.

I will be providing more details on this project in the coming days!

Have a YUMMY day!

Sweet One~Baby Shower favor & Tri fold Card WT215

Embossed Tri fold car with Glitter Window technique~

Wow! I have gone from one extreme to the other since yesterdays Bold & Bright card! Today I was challenged (SCSWT215) to make a card using ONLY white card stock! I decided I needed to do up a baby boy card and when I was done I created a Baby Shower favor to coordinate. I used my new Matchbox Die & Matchbox messages stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

This card could easily be adapted into a baby announcement for a boy or girl. It would also be very easy to make it a photo announcement too.
I have been emailed a few times about doing custom announcements and yes I do take custom orders for invitations and announcements.

I started with white card stock that I turned into a tri fold card, I ran some whisper white cs through my Big Shot with a texture plate then I used my corner rounder to scallop the edge. Once my edge was scalloped I used my Stampin' Pastel in Bashful Blue to color the edge, from there I added some glue and dazzling diamonds glitter. I adhered this to the outside. Then I used my stampin' pastels and did a few of the embossed hearts with same treatment as the edge.
For the other side I ran a piece of whisper white through the big shot with the Swiss dots texture plate, then I used my finger and rubbed bashful blue pastel lightly over it so the embossed dots would get some soft color.

Now for the fun! I used the glitter window technique for the glitter flowers. I really wanted to do hearts here but my heart punch was nowhere to be found so I settled for my flower punch. This technique is very simple. Punch out your desired shape with your punch. Then on the back side cover over the opening with a piece of clear packing tape with the sticky side facing up. Now turn your card over and sprinkle your glitter generously, tap off excess! That's it! Now you have a glitter window!

I used whisper white organza ribbon to close my card, adhering it only under the scalloped tag and then wrapping it around the card to tie closed. The tag was made with the new scalloped punch & matchbox messages stamp set. Ink & pastels are all done in Bashful blue.

The matchbox baby shower favor & tag were made with the new Stampin' Up Matchbox die, matchbook messages stamped flower border with dazzling diamonds glitter. Bashful blue & whisper white cardstock.

Have a PEACEFUL Day!

The "Hybrid" box~Gift Bag Project Kit~Don't forget Blog Candy!

I finally got pics of the box version of my hybrid template. I wanted a box that was as large as I could get on a sheet of card stock (8.5x11) and had very little waste. With a couple different folds on the lid you can make it a gift bag. The gift bag version can be made with paper or card stock. You will recognize the bag version from my previous post "From the Garden".

These are available in a Class Project kit by mail for $15.00 plus $2.00 shipping by first class mail US only. Please use email to inquire if shipping outside of the US is available.
The kit contains materials to complete 4 projects (2 each)
BUTTON IS FOR US ORDERS ONLY PLEASE

The "Hybrid" kit contents:

• Full color step by step picture instruction booklet to make both my box and gift bags
• Materials to complete 2 boxes and 2 gift bags (please note Stamps/inks are NOT included)
  
• 4 full sheets Stampin" Up confetti card stock
• 1/4" chocolate chip grossgrain ribbon for 2 bags
  
• 4 vintage brads
  
• string for closure
• chocolate chip card stock for trim
• 4 So Saffron round die cut hang tags
• 4 chocolate chip 1/5" circles
• 8 so saffron 1/2" circles
• 4 confetti 1 3/8" circles
• 4 confetti 1 1/4" circles
• 2 sticky velcro dots for gift bag closure
  

The box/bag stands 4" tall

PLEASE NOTE: We are not allowed to provide stamps/inks or stamped images. You will need to provide the following to make these projects:

• paper cutter/ruler
• sticky strip/adhesive
• bone folder

• stamps of your choosing (I will list the stamps I used in the pictures, I will discount the class kit to $10 if you purchase the stamp set through my demonstrator website HERE)
• corner rounder or scalloped punch for edges (optional)
  

• Ink pad (and or markers/pastels to color in flowers, this depends on the look you want)

I used the following stamps in the picture~
Gift Box~Stampin' Up Friends 24-7 stamp set (flower blooms) #113218, sentiment on the tag is from the Matchbox Messages Stamp Set #113800
Ink is Classic Ink pad in Chocolate Chip #100908
I colored in my flowers and stems with the Stampin' pastels #105542 in barely banana and old olive, you could also use markers, colored pencils or ink with blender pens.

Gift Bag~Friends 24-7 stamp set (flourish, flower bloom, "here for you" sentiment)
flourish was inked in Sahara Sand classic ink pad, "here for you" sentiment in Baja Breeze classic ink, flower blooms in chocolate chip classic ink, colored in with kiwi kiss and baja breeze classic ink with blender pen)
If you have questions please email!
Don't forget to read yesterday's post about the Blog Candy this week!

Have a FUN day!

From the Garden~Friends 24/7 One Sheet Gift box/bag hybrid & card

Freinds 24~7 Projects

We finally had some much needed SUN today! I designed this new "bag" template last night. It is actually made from card stock and is sort of a box/bag hybrid. I will be offering the instructions to this as soon as I have time to take tutorial pictures. It is the perfect size to give seed packets or other goodies, it is 2" across the bottom. It is a "one sheet" box/bag.

I used 5 of the 6 stamps in the Friends 24/7 stamp set on these 2 projects. Item # 113218 & you can order them here on my demonstrator website,





 
The color palette is Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Sahara Sand & Chocolate Chip. I also used the Confetti card stock. Also available on my demonstrator website.

I will be posting more details when I have my class kits ready! I am still working on the Raspberry Tart class kits that will be available by mail soon!

Have a SUNNY day!

Father's Day Gift Box & Tags~Striped Tie For Dad

It's never too early to start planning for Father's day! I designed this fun box template so it was big enough to hold an actual tie or a couple monogrammed handkerchiefs.  Of course it could also hold a good amount of candy or treats.  The square part of the box shown here is 6" long by 2" wide and 2" tall. This is not including the tie on the top which is slightly longer and wider at the bottom. The set of tags can be added to the gifts or used on top of the box. I hope to be offering a Father's day kit that will also include a matching card soon!




Color palette~Baja Breeze, Red Ridinghood Red
So Saffron, Off White.
DP~SU Sweet Slumber
Stamps~SU Holiday Blitz
Punches~ 1/2" circle, 1" circle, 1 1/2" circle.
Square Gem brad in blue
Template by V. Hardwick




Have a PEACEFUL Day!

Mother's Day Gift Box~Explosion box with flower top

A card and gift box all in one! This explosion box is a great little gift box since it opens up to show a card sentiment. You can put any sentiment you wish on each of the inside squares. It's great for siblings to each have their own little side to write a love note to Mom! I added a acetate window to one side of my box, but you don't have to if you want to keep the gift inside a surprise!
I am making mine to hold mascarpone and strawberry mini cupcakes so I wanted a little window.
The Dahlia flower on top is actually a separate project and I will do a separate tutorial on it.

What you will need to make the basic explosion box:


Card stock cut 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"
scored at 2 1/2" & 5" on both sides.

Designer paper cut 4 1/8" by 4 1/8", scored at 3/4" on each side

4-5 squares of DP cut 2 1/4" each (5 of DP if not making a window, 4 of DP and 1 of acetate if making window)



Assorted punched out scalloped circles, circles and flowers for decorating.


Assorted stamps/messages

adhesive, sticky strip, bone folder, ruler, paper cutter.

For my box I used Regal rose card stock , delicate dots Dp, pixie pink ink, Holiday Blitz stamp set, scalloped punch, 1 1/2" circle punch, certainly celery ribbon, gem brads, flower punch.

I will upload some tutorial pictures for the box tomorrow as well as a tutorial on how to make the paper Dahlia flower that I put on top.

Update! here is the photo tutorial for the explosion box, flower tutorial coming soon!

Have a SUNNY day!

Brownie Box Tutorial Pictures

Brownie Box Tutorial

For those of you that asked me to make a tutorial for my brownie box, I am sorry it has taken me so many days to get to it. The finished box measures just a bit over 4" by 4". It will hold one large brownie or 4 smaller brownies. It is also great to hold big cookies!

Materials~

• 2 sided card stock cut in a 7 3/4" by 7 3/4" square
  
• card stock cut 3" long by 7/8" wide
• large scallop punch out
• smaller circles punched and stamped
  
• 1 brad
• 2 velcro dots
• adhesive
• 1 dimensional
• small paper doily~optional
• ink
• stamps

Tools~

• paper cutter
• bone folder
• adhesive runner
• crop-o-dile
• scallop punch
• circle punches

Score starting from corner tip and measure down 2 1/4", then again at 3 1/8" from corner tip, repeat on each of the other corners. make sure you have your ruler even before scoring since you are scoring at an angle. Once all your score lines are done, cut the notches out along score lines, it should then look like the template picture. All your corner tips should meet in the middle evenly to form your box.

Stamp and decorate your circles and bar for closure pieces. Attach your circles to your scallop and then make your hole for your brad with your crop-o-dile. Make sure to put your dimensional on the back of your scallop just under the hole for your brad. This will help hold your image even when you add the velcro to the other end of the scallop. Now punch your hole in one point of the flaps, this will be the top that your scallop tag goes in. Now you can add your sticky velcro dot to the back of the bottom of the scallop. I leave both parts of the velcro together and then uncover the adhesive, line everything up with bottom flap and stick. Now you can carefully separate your velcro and it is lined up.

Once your 3" piece of Cs is decorated you will cut your second sticky velcro dot in hlaf (again leaving top and bottom of velcro attached. I find it easier to stick the halves on the box flaps (while lining them up with other flaps) then uncover adhesive and stick your 3" bar of CS on the velcro sticky. You will have to have your top and bottom flaps out of the way for this. Now you can carefully separate the velcro half dots. At this point you can line your box points up. side to side, attach bar, then bottom to top.
Enjoy!
Please remember copyright info over to the right. I would appreciate a mention to this blog if you post your case of this template of mine! Thank you!