Category Archives: Candy

Easter Big Shot Pillow Box

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Love the Big Shot and all the cute things you can make with it!  Last night I used the Pillow Box die to make this little candy holder.  I made one with the new Medium Weight Window Sheets and it did work, but I felt that this particular project which needs a  little "mooshing" of the ends to close properly works a little better using a thinner transparency sheet.  Paper would really be easier than any window sheets, but the clear sure is cute when you get it made!  I used Mini Glue Dots and hid them with the belly band and the ribbon.  That's the secret to using adhesives on Window Sheets….just use something else to cover.  This bunny stamp is from the new set in the Occasions Mini "Eight Great Greetings" and it really is a versatile set!  I just colored in the bunny with our Stampin' Write Markers and used the circle punches plus the fabulous Scallop Circle Punch.

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Easter Nugget Tin Candy Box….a Cute Easter Gift!

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I just LOVE making these nugget tins!  They really are just rectangular tins but got the name nugget tins because Hershey's Nuggets chocolates fit so well inside and are so easy to decorate!

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You can choose your "flavor" of Nuggets by what color paper you want showing….gold or silver!  Just cut 1" x 3" strips of Designer Paper and adhere to your nugget.  I like to put just a dab on SNAIL in the middle of the strip to hold it on to the candy and then either a mini glue dot or the Tombow Multi Glue (hold it for just a second until it sticks) as it wraps around the nugget.  Twelve nuggets fit in the box with a little room to spare.  Then you can get really creative!  I usually make a belly band by just wrapping some cardstock and/or Designer Paper around the tin.  Here I have used the DSP from Sale-A-Bration but of course you can use anything you like.  I stamped the chick from "A Good Egg", punched it with the 1 1/4" circle punch, layered on a 1 3/8" circle punch and then layered that on the Scallop Circle Punch.  I used the SU White Gel Pen to put the little dots on the scallops just for some extra fun!

Here is a link to where I purchased my tins:  http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=410

Happy Easter Week!

Easter Envelope Basket

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This is a really easy and fun project, I think.  I used one of our lovely Stampin' Up! envelopes to make this.  I think once you get used to the smooth feel of our Stampin' Up! envelopes, you really don't like any other kind!  This is the Whisper White Medium Envelope (#107301).  All you do is seal the envelope, stamp it (I used a stamp from Priceless), and then use the Large Tag Punch on the sides.  Just slide the Tag Punch down as far as it will go along the side, with the envelope flap vertical, and punch.  You'll have a little piece left at the top, which you can punch off with the tag punch or just cut off with a scissor.  There will also be little triangle pieces on each side from the Tag Punch, but just cut those off with a scissor.  Stick your hand inside to open it up a little and there you have your basket!  I made the Punch Bunny on the front to decorate and tied a little ribbon.

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The pink inside of the bunny's ear is bent forward a little bit, I think really his whole ear is slightly bent forward!  I just used markers to hand draw his eyes, nose and whiskers.  Very easy!  To make some grass inside, just cut very narrow strips of scrap cardstock and crimp with the Crimper on page 192 of the Idea Book & Catalog.

It’s No April Fool’s….

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It's no April foolishness……the beautiful new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini begins today!  While everyone has had a sneak peek recently in order to get those cute Easter sets in time, today is when the new Occasions Mini REALLY starts!  Mini catalogs have really come a long way since I started with Stampin' Up!  Not only does this mini have wonderful new stamp sets, but it also has new Designer Paper (Walk in the Park), new ribbon (Whisper White Satin), new Corduroy Buttons (Baja Breeze and Basic Gray…and yes, they really are covered in corduroy!), new Rub-Ons (Summer Love), a NEW PUNCH (Scallop Oval…you'll want to add this to your collection!!), Window Sheets (printed and plain), new Designer Hardware (Grommets!), new wheels, and….. (drumroll, please!)…..the new Matchbox Bigz XL Die!!!  This die that of course works with the Big Shot cuts a very cute little box and lid plus three tags!  There is also a matching stamp set, Matchbox Messages, that you can use with this die.  And with the new Window Sheets, you can make clear lids or matchboxes.  Lots of creative possibilities with this die! 

Look at my project below and then click on the Occasions Mini picture above right to view the catalog.  If you didn't receive your mini in the mail, contact me with your mailing address and I will send you one.

Here is a little box I made!  Four Hershey Nuggets fit perfectly inside.  You can cover them with Designer Paper to decorate.  I used my Scallop Circle Punch to punch the lid and put a clear Window Sheet piece under it.

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I stamped the box with the flowers from "A Good Egg".

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And just a little tag from the new "Matchbox Messages" to tie on to finish the box!  Cute little gift!

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February Swaps

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Here are the swaps I received from my friends in our little demo group.  We all made the cute box with the scalloped flower on top, but that warrants its own post!  I just have to understand better how to put the pieces together.

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The card with the 3-D flowers was made with "Doodle This".  The flowers are cut out and then the petals are turned under and adhered to the card.  Very cute!  Also, the card closes by tucking underneath the word "Joy".  The very cute Valentine truck is stamped with "Loads of Love", a set I don't own but see the cutest things made with it.  Of course the card itself is made with the Top Note die for the Big Shot (both, a must have!) with a Jumbo eyelet in the corner.  The pink box is made from two Scalloped Envelopes made with the Big Shot.  I love in the photo below how she attached a tab to the bag of candy inside!  And the other little box was a tutorial on Splitcoaststampers recently….so cute!  You can fit 4 Hershey Nuggets or even Ghirardelli Chocolates in it and the tab of the lid fits behind the scallop on the front rather than going inside the box.  Thanks, ladies…..another fun get-together!

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Valentine Ghirardelli Candy Holder

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This is a little Valentine candy holder that I found somewhere.  I stamped the Pink Pirouette card stock with Versamark for that watermark look, but my pad was rather dry and it barely showed up.  I decided to try embossing and that's how I ended up embossing with Iridescent Ice and it gave my candy holder a very sparkly, glittery look!  I used the Love You Much hearts, and stamped them again on Whisper White and punched out with the Heart to Heart punch.  The pink taffeta ribbon is very pretty or the pink grosgrain.

Base is 2 3/4" x 9 5/8".

Score at 2 3/4and 3;   6 1/4 and 6 1/2.

 Fold up and then open back up.  Use your Word Window Punch on the bottom flap, inserting as far as you can, a little to the right and then punch again the same hole but a little to the left.  That gives you an opening big enough for the Ghirardelli Chocolate Square.  Then flip the flap up and adhere, preferably with Sticky Strip, just at the top.  Insert chocolate and tie the ribbon around to close!  Very easy, very adaptable, and very cute!

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