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Making the September 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit Frights & Delights

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Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Kit Package

This weekend I had fun making my September 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit called Frights & Delights! It all started with the spooky black box in my mailbox this month!

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Box InsideAnd when I opened it up, there was the exclusive stamp set and ink spot!

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Box Inside

Inside the black tissue paper were all the pieces I would need for this project!

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Pieces1All I had to do was punch out the pieces and look at the directions.

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Kit Pieces Punched OutThen the fun began of putting the pieces together! The kit makes 24 Halloween treat bags. You get the cute printed cello bags, a little piece of heavy paper to put in the bottom to make it flat, and all the pieces to make the cute toppers for the treat bags! I stamped the tags and adhered the adhesive-backed spooky words!

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Kit Tags Assembling1Next I tied the sparkly twine around the tag.

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Kit Tags

There are cute cutouts to adhere to the tags, the pumpkins and ghosts with a silver backing to show through. I used the new Take Your Pick Tool to help with the little glue dots that came in the kit.

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Kit Package

It’s best to fold the tags on the score line so you can adhere the bats, ghosts, and pumpkins to the top of the tags. And that’s it for the tags!

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Kit Toppers completedAll that is left to do is buy some treats later and fill the bags, then attach the cute bag toppers!!  I think the trick-or-treaters or whoever I end up giving these treat bags to will love them!

As I write this, the full Frights & Delights Kit is still available in the Online Store as well as the Refill Kit if you already have the full kit or if you have your own Halloween stamp set you want to use. The only thing is you have to be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase any past kits. But that’s no problem!!  You can join Paper Pumpkin right now and go shop!  No risk, no obligation! You can skip a month or cancel your subscription any time by making any changes in your account before the 10th of any month. If you join today, or at least by October 10th, you will receive the October kit.  I have no information or hints about the next few kits, but I bet with the holidays coming up, they will be something fun!  Remember, the Past Paper Pumpkin Kits will be available only while supplies last!  The category will show up under Paper Pumpkin after you become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber.

Enjoy this September video and then go join Paper Pumpkin so you won’t miss the fun!

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A Toil & Trouble Halloween Treat Bag Topper

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A Toil & Trouble Halloween Treat Bag TopperI just love using the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper to make Halloween cards and other projects, like this simple little Toil & Trouble Halloween Treat Bag Topper.  If you have children or neighbors or office workers to whom you want to give a little candy treat, just make a simple little topper with cardstock and some decoration to close a bag of Halloween candy or treats!

Start with the 3″ x 6″ Gusseted Cellophane Bags that will hold some Halloween candies. If you don’t want to be quite so generous with the candy, partially fill the bag with some “shred” like in gift bags or crumple a piece of colored tissue paper….or cut the bag down from the top to make it a little smaller.  Put the treat inside and fold the top over once or twice.  Adhere with some Snail Adhesive or Fast Fuse (some refills still left on the Clearance Rack!).

Make the bag topper just a bit wider than the bag.  Mine is 2″ x 3 1/4″ folded in half, so 4″ x 3 1/4″ to start with.  I cut out some of the images from the Toil & Trouble Designer Paper in the Holiday Catalog and adhered them to the topper.  The greeting is stamped in Granny Apple Green from the Trick or Tweet Stamp Set and punched with the Classic Label Punch.  I thought I needed something besides just the Basic Black Cardstock in the background so I put a piece of the polka-dot pattern on the topper. I think it sets off the cutout images better. Just adhere the topper to the bag.

Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack and don’t forget to spend your Bonus Coupon Codes from August if you earned some!

If you want the September Paper Pumpkin Kit,  the Frights & Delights Kit, you will need to subscribe first so then you can purchase the “past kit” in the Online Store.  If you are already a subscriber and want more of the treats, buy just the refill.  Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin HERE and get the October Kit in mid-October.  You must join by October 10th.

If you would like another Halloween treat idea, click HERE to see my Clear Tiny Treat Boxes decorated with the Cat Punch.

And if you want to make your own Halloween treat bags, try something like my Toil & Trouble Halloween Treat Bag Topper and have fun making up some treats!

Triangle Treat Box For Halloween

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Triangle Treat Box For HalloweenOne of the easiest things to make is this Triangle Treat Box For Halloween.  Triangle Boxes are so easy and the size can be varied. It just involves a strip of cardstock scored a certain way and folded up.  Decorate the outside according to the occasion, put your treat inside, punch some holes in the side and tie shut with ribbon.  Easy peasy!

For this triangle box start with a strip of 4″ x 8″ cardstock, in this case, Granny Apple Green.  It is scored in half, like a card, at 4″.  Then on each end, put a pencil mark at the center point. Next, score on a diagonal from that center point on the end of the paper to the center score line on each side.  Essentially you are making a point at each end.  See the diagram below.  Just angle the paper on your Stampin’ Trimmer so that both the center score line and the center point on the end are on the track on the Trimmer and then score.

Triangle Box Drawing

To decorate the box, I sponged a little Granny Apple Green ink around the edges of the front of the box.  I was going to use some cut-out image from the Toil & Trouble DSP, but changed my mind and punched out the black cat with the Cat Punch.  I thought the cat could use a moon so I punched a circle of Crushed Curry Cardstock with the 1″ Circle Punch and even sponged it with some Crushed Curry ink.

The greeting is stamped from the wonderful Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set.  I think this stamp set is a must-have.  You can always find some sort of greeting you can use in this stamp set. It replaces Teeny Tiny Wishes, my previous favorite and highly used stamp set.  I stamped it in Granny Apple Green Ink and punched out with the Classic Label Punch.

I thought the box still needed a little something, like some shiny little stars. I added some small Rhinestone Jewels to the front of the box or I could have used some sequins.

If you want another idea, here is a Halloween triangle box I made to look like a Witch’s Hat.  It shows how the paper gets folded into the triangle if you need more information.

These Triangle Boxes can be made for Christmas gifts or birthdays or any other when you want to place a small gift or treat inside! Try it!  So easy! It’s just a little over five weeks until Halloween! Oh my!!  Make a Halloween Treat Box for Halloween and give to someone for a surprise!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP!

Last Day! Join Paper Pumpkin Today to Get This Spooky-Cute Kit!

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Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 Ad New

It’s September and time to sign up for the September Paper Pumpkin Kit and get a Halloween papercrafting kit!  If you love Halloween, don’t miss this kit!  Usually we don’t know what will be in the monthly kit, but this time…..based on the time of year, the ad you see above, and a little hint from Stampin’ Up! about the quantity being 24 treat holders…..I think we have a good idea it’s Halloween!

You must sign up by September 10th which is today!  I can’t wait to get my kit!  They will ship out soon after the 10th of the month so you will receive your kit around the 15th.  You can skip a month or cancel any time, just go into your account by the 10th of any month and update it. But if you like Halloween, go ahead and try Paper Pumpkin right away!

I have used past Halloween Paper Pumpkin kits for trick-or-treaters or to give to friends or maybe the office staff at a doctor’s office. Almost any treat holder you know is going to be fun to make and give away!

Kits are $19.95 + tax, but that includes shipping.  You get an acrylic block with your first kit, an exclusive stamp set you can use again later, a Stampin’ Ink Spot (it’s great to use with your Stamparatus!), and all the materials you need for the project, even adhesives.  Most pieces are die cut so you just punch them out.  There is a video online if you like to watch the whole process and also printed directions, of course, in the kit.  Make any kit exactly like the directions, or do something different on your own.  You will find alternate ideas online a little while after the kits have been received and people have started creating! So you do get a lot for your money and the value of the crafting fun you will have is immeasurable!

Sign up today for the Paper Pumpkin Halloween papercrafting kit that anyone can make!

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Don’t Miss Out on the Spooky Paper Pumpkin Kit

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Paper Pumpkin Spooky Banner 2018October is on its way, and that means you creatively-minded people will be searching in every spooky nook and cranny for a bit of papercrafting fun. Paper Pumpkin has just what you need—a frightfully delightful kit in a scary-cute, special edition box.

So if you love Halloween, like I do, now’s the time to join Paper Pumpkin or even sign up again if you’ve tried it before.

You’ll get the handmade Halloween look without the fuss. This exclusive Halloween kit and special box will give you a fun crafting opportunity to get you in the mood for fall and have something to show for it and USE when you are finished!  I’m sure this will be a fun kit!  Try it!  You deserve it!  You’ll be glad you did!

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September Kit mid-month!  

Santa’s Workshop 2-4-6-8 Treat Box

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Santa's Workshop 2-4-6-8 Treat Box

This little Santa’s Workshop 2-4-6-8 Treat Box with a little elf on the front is easy and basic to make. We will need lots of basic and easy holiday cards and items to make in the coming months because you know how fast the holidays sneak up on us!  Happy September!

I think the 2-4-6-8 box is one of the first things a stamper learns to make. You can vary the height of the bag or make a lid and make it a box. Or make tabs on both ends and make it a small box. This little box is made with just a half sheet of cardstock, 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. Just score it at 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″ going across.  Turn the paper lengthwise and score at 2″. That short area will be the bottom of the box.  Cut on the score lines just up to the 2″ score line going across. Cut off the narrow little tab area. Apply a strong adhesive, like the Multipurpose Liquid Glue or the Tear & Tape, to the narrow tab on the end, then fold the other side of the box over to adhere.  It’s easier to do this flat than to try to hold the box. Fold in the flaps for the bottom and add a little glue to hold them in place.  Leave the top open or pinch to close, whatever you like.

2-4-6-8 Box

For my little box, I just pinched the top closed by pushing in on the sides a little bit and punching holes in the top for a bow made with the Garden Green Baker’s Twine, coming in the Holiday Catalog.  Be sure you put your treat inside first!  You could also use a clip of one kind or another to hold it closed.

To decorate my box, before tying it closed, I added a small banner of the Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper. Maybe I had read it and forgot, but several sheets in this package of paper have white flocking on some of the areas! Very nice! Mind you, it was very difficult to cut into any part of this lovely new paper to make this banner and punch out the little elf!  But it had to be done!  The little greeting is from Itty Bitty Greetings, a suitable replacement for the retired Teeny Tiny Wishes, one of my favorites.

Here is another 2-4-6-8 box I made that is taller. It’s a fun project to know how to make!

Beginning today, September 1st, Stampin’ Up! has a new promotion, and it goes along nicely with the advent of the Holiday Catalog on September 5th. If you gather some orders together with some friends or go crazy with the Holiday Catalog (it doesn’t take much effort, I assure you!) and have your own large order of $250 or more before shipping and tax, of course, you will get FREE this Dashing Along Designer Series Paper!

Dashing Along Designer Series Paper Promo

Stampin’ Up! decided to use a mix of old favorites and new patterns to bring you beautiful, traditional Christmas paper. This collection of patterns has an eclectic feel and is perfect for layering, and while the newsprint design isn’t Christmas-themed, was selected for its versatility and popularity with customers.  This promotion ends on September 30.  This paper is in addition to your Stampin’ Rewards.  Do remember that if you use any Bonus Coupons you earned in August, that reduces your order total (so you get to order a couple more things to reach $250!).

September 5th is the date the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog goes live! After you receive your order (or should I say your FIRST order because you won’t be able to resist more than one!), you can start on your holiday cards and projects. I urge you to try something like this Santa’s Workshop 2-4-6-8 Treat Box for one of your holiday projects as it may come in handy!

 

Santa's Workshop 2-4-6-8 Treat Box closeup

Halloween Favor Clear Tiny Treat Box

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Halloween Favor Clear Tiny Treat Box

This Halloween Favor Clear Tiny Treat Box is so fun and easy to make if you need a little party favor or treat!  It’s a good idea to always keep a package of these Clear Tiny Treat Boxes on hand for little gifts or treats.  You never know when one might come in handy at the last minute!  They are so easy and fun to decorate for whatever occasion, not just Halloween, of course!

These little clear plastic boxes come flat so you just assemble them by opening up and creasing the score lines to form the box.  Be sure to take off the extra plastic that protects them.  Then decorate away, inside or outside!

For this box, I just cut a strip of the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper, coming in the Holiday Catalog in September.  I wrapped it around the box, barely creasing it on the corners, just to see how it would fit.  You can start with the 12″ strip, however wide you would like it, and then see how much excess length you can cut off. Decide if you want that overlapping in the back of the box or in the front, hidden by whatever you decorate the front with.  Then you can take it off and crease the folds with a Bone Folder to get a good, crisp crease.

For the front of my little Halloween favor box, I stamped the little bird ghost from the Trick or Tweet Stamp Set in the Holiday Catalog and colored it in with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers.  There are new colors coming in the Holiday Catalog, too!  Love these!!!  Then I punched him out and layered him on various circle punches and the small 1 1/8″ Scallop Circle Punch.  I could have done even more, maybe tied ribbon around the box or added a greeting, but I just stopped here and put some candy inside!

Another idea to consider for Halloween treats is to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10th to receive the September papercrafting kit that is definitely going to be Halloween but not too spooky!  I cannot wait!

Paper Pumpkin Sept 2018 SPOOKY Kit new

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If you would like to make a little Halloween favor box like mine, these Clear Tiny Treat Boxes are fun to have available, whether or not you join Paper Pumpkin!  Be sure to put them on your order and be ready for the holidays!

Girls Stamp Camp Projects

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Girls Stamp Camp Projects

Almost a month ago now, I had the pleasure of having five girls and four moms over to do some stamping! The girls are all friends in Girl Scouts and/or school and they were so wonderful to work with. I initially thought that being 11-year-olds and in our rather short time frame, we wouldn’t get that many projects done. The former teacher in me always overplans, regardless, even with adults, because you never really know how fast or slow people will work. And I like nothing better than thinking up projects on my own or browsing the internet (of course!) for ideas so I had PLENTY from which to choose.

My first thought was to decorate a gift bag for them to carry home their projects and teach them how they can recycle the bags they might get at a store by decorating with paper and maybe some stamping and embellishing.  The one in the photo I made a while back in this post, but it was a good sample and I used this same retired paper for the girls because I had enough of it, in different colors.  They stamped different flowers in matching colors. I also had die cut their first name initial with the Large Letters Dies to glue on the tag.  I love decorating bags like this.

To teach them how to make a card,  I thought a birthday card is always handy to have on hand.  One girl made hers for her dad who had a birthday coming up. I found this design somewhere online. It was easy to make with the Balloon Bouquet Punch and the In Color 2018-2020 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper.  My sample used all the same colors but some of the girls and moms traded balloons so they could have each balloon a different color. I love when people put their own twist on a project.

When I first became a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, at my first workshop we made a sticky note holder (whatever brand you like to use!). This one just takes a piece of cardstock folded to fit a pad of notes inside and then decorated on the front. For this one, we used a piece of the Garden Impressions 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper on the front and then stamped a daisy with the Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set and punched with the Daisy Punch.  These stamps and punch were very popular last year when they came out in the catalog and still are this year. Some people punched two daisies to layer, which was cute also! For the daisy center we used a Clear Faceted Gem.

The thank you card used the Stampin’ Up! Note Cards & Envelopes and I die cut the butterfly ahead of time with the Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies. I got this idea online from Mary Fish. We placed a colored piece of cardstock behind the die cut and popped the butterfly up on Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Some call this the Eclipse Technique. For a little bling, we added the Glitter Enamel Dots.

And what’s a stamping event without candy and chocolate?! We assembled the Clear Tiny Treat Boxes and decorated with some retired designer paper and ribbon. Of course one of my favorite things to do is to cover chocolate candies with a small strip of designer paper, so I showed them how to do that for some chocolates to put in their Tiny Treat Box.

Who would have thought we would get through this many projects with 9 people in about two hours or less?!  But we did, and still had extra time, I hurriedly cut some more paper and grabbed some small chocolate candy bars and we made the small Halloween slider treat with the Cat Punch. This is a fun little project that is surprising that when you pull on the ribbon at the top, it pulls the candy bar up and out of the cardstock wrapper.

I always like to make a lot of projects, I wonder if these broke a record in how many we got done in two and a half hours with nine people!  The girls said they should come back for “every occasion” and were amazed at all my stamp sets on the shelf.  I’m just glad they enjoyed the stamping experience.  I told them all to come back to me when they are 18 and I’ll sign them up to be Demonstrators!

4th of July Wood Crate Candy Treat Holder

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4th of July Wood Crate Candy Treat Holder

It’s almost the 4th of July, and if you need a fun treat or party favor or even just a home decoration for the holiday, try this 4th of July Wood Crate Candy Treat Holder!  The Wood Crate Framelit Dies have been around for a year, so you may have them already, plus the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack. And if you don’t have the paper, it’s part of the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper special offer during July.

To make this crate, I used a light colored wood patterned paper in the stack.  You need to cut out two pieces to make the crate.  It goes together very easily.  Then I used the star die to cut out an assortment of stars to adhere to the front.  The word “celebrate” is from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set.  I already know this stamp set is going to get a lot of use because it has tons of greetings and sentiments in it.

As I said, there is a special offer on select designer series paper during the month of July so check out that sale and the choices HERE.

Also going on in July, if you are interested in becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you will DEFINITELY want to sign up during July and choose a whole set of the new Ink Pads FREE with your Starter Kit!  Just click HERE and scroll down a bit to see the information.

To finish off the 4th of July Wood Crate Candy Treat Holder, just fill up a cello bag with some candies for the holiday and tie with a ribbon!  Now you have a very cute and easy little treat for someone special!

 

Easy Easter Bunny Clear Tiny Treat Box

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Easy Easter Bunny Clear Tiny Treat BoxIf you want to make something for a little Easter treat, try this quick and Easy Easter Bunny Clear Tiny Treat Box. These little treat boxes are handy to have on hand for when you want to take a little treat to someone and it is almost time to walk out the door!  Yes, it would be better to plan ahead, but if you didn’t……you can do this!  And the recipient will love it!

These Clear Tiny Treat Boxes are very small and come flat so they are easy to store!  Just take one out when you need it and unfold and assemble.  I happened to have a little bit of brown “shred” from another package and I thought it would look cute in this treat box.  Then I put some Easter chocolates inside and tied up the box with the Powder Pink 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon.

To decorate the box, I stamped the bunny from the We Must Celebrate Stamp Set.  Yes, I cut the little animals apart that were on the one stamp!  I thought that the bunny would be cute to use for Easter.  You can see how I did that in THIS POST HERE.  You have to be very careful but it can be done!

I stamped the bunny with Memento Black Ink and then colored in just a little with Stampin’ Blends markers.  Since I was in a big hurry, I just punched out the bunny with the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch and layered it on a piece of pink cardstock punched out with the 2″ Circle Punch. You might want to add an Easter greeting.

You can use the Clear Tiny Treat Boxes for any occasion!  It looks snazzy to have the clear box, I think, with the treat inside showing through. And if you want something quick and easy, make this Easy Easter Bunny Clear Tiny Treat Box or change it up for a different occasion.

Lots of St. Patrick’s Day Ideas For Cards and Treats!

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St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Rainbow Card

St. Patrick’s Day Punch Art Leprechaun Card

I’m digging into the archives for Lots of St. Patrick Day Ideas For Cards and Treats for you, if you are making some last minute cards or treats of some kind…..or just enjoy looking at the ideas to celebrate!

St. Patrick's Day Bloomin' Love Heart Card

Make a St. Patrick’s Day Card

St. Patrick's Day Gift Bag and Tag

St. Patrick’s Day Gift Bag and Tag

A Fun St. Patrick's Day Card Idea

A Fun St. Patrick’s Day Card Idea

Leprechaun Hat

Make a Leprechaun Hat For St. Patrick’s Day

I hope you have fun with some of these older ideas and can change them up according to whatever supplies you have!St. Patrick's Day. Have a lucky day

Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Especially if you are Irish!

St. Patrick’s Day Card and Leprechaun Treat Tubes

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St. Patrick's Day Card and Leprechaun Treat Tubes

If you need some last minute St. Patrick’s Day things for today or tomorrow, I hope you will get some inspiration from this St. Patrick’s Day Card and Leprechaun Treat Tubes.  I told you hearts weren’t just for Valentine’s Day!  Just make a little treat or card for a loved one, a friend, or a neighbor for a St. Patrick’s Day wish!

The card is made with Emerald Envy, one of the retiring In Colors. I am not fond of this color at all!  I guess I’m not a “green” person unless it’s a really pretty green!  I used the Heart Happiness Stamp Set to stamp the hearts randomly around the card front. In order to make sure I got each stamp stamped the way I wanted it, I used my new Stamparatus!  The St. Patrick’s Day greeting is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, which has a greeting for almost anything, and it is punched out with the Classic Label Punch.  I wanted to add some gold to the card so I just tied a little bow with the Gold 1/8″ Ribbon and attached it to the big heart with Mini Glue Dots.

For the candy treats, I used some Treat Tubes I had leftover from the ones in the Holiday Catalog.  I don’t believe you can get those any more, but if you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can order the Something Good to Eat Kit or Refill under Past Kits.  They are filled with green candies, and then the cork top is wrapped with Pick a Pattern Washi Tape to keep it from coming off and spilling the candy!  Wouldn’t want that to happen!

Thanks to some other creative stampers, someone discovered that you could color the Santa in the Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set to look like a leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day!  I cut off the curved part of the hat and added a separate square piece of paper, colored green, to make the top of his hat.  The leprechaun is colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers.  I love coloring with these markers!  Then he is punched out with the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch.

I layered the leprechaun on a piece of Gold Foil die cut with the Lots of Labels Framelits Dies. The leprechaun is adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop him up a bit and then the whole piece is adhered to the tube with Mini Glue Dots.  If you don’t own the Treat Tubes, just use a little cello bag or make a little box and then adhere the leprechaun to the front of that,  There are lots of ways to make little candy treats to give someone!

If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 17th, or if you just want to have a little fun with your family, make something like this St. Patrick’s Day Card and Leprechaun Treat Tube.

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Easter Bunny Tiny Treat Box For Candy

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Easter Bunny Tiny Treat Box For Candy

Here’s a fun Easter Bunny Tiny Treat Box for candy or even a small Easter gift! It’s so handy to keep some of the Clear Tiny Treat Boxes on hand for making cute little treat boxes or party favors like this one for any occasion.

The Clear Tiny Treat Boxes come flat so storage is not a problem.  They are small, just 2″ x 2″ x 2″ and even food safe.  But that size is big enough to make a cute project out of them.  Just assemble when you are ready and fill with your special treat or gift!

For Easter, I made this cute punch art bunny!  Just use one of the heart die cuts in the Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies for the bunny face, or you can use a heart punch if you have one the right size.  For the ears, I used a small oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and then layered on a scalloped oval die cut from the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies.  I just drew on the face myself.  Use oval punches for the ears if you prefer.

After you put the treat in the box, just tie with a ribbon! I used the Powder Pink 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon, which is a beautiful light pink color and has such a nice feel to it. In fact, I think I have used up my roll so it’s time to order more!

Speaking of ribbon, if you need or want any of the 2016-2018 In Colors that will be retiring in May (at least if Stampin’ Up! follows their usual routine!), whether you need ink refills, cardstock, any ribbon with those colors or designer paper (well, usually most designer papers retire!), I would suggest ordering what you need in those In Colors right now before everyone else is thinking about it.  As soon as that retirement list comes out, people rush to order, especially the ink refills, and later on you will end up paying a higher price on an auction site! I know it is early to think about retiring products and the list won’t come out until May, but that’s only a month and a half away!  Beat the rush so you won’t be disappointed.

But right now, we have Easter coming up, so if you want some easy cute treats for your family, your guests, teachers, co-workers, try this Easter Bunny Tiny Treat Box and impress everyone!

Last Minute Card and Treat Ideas For Valentine’s Day

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Easy Valentines to Make with Sending Love Paper Stack

Since we are just one day away from Valentine’s Day and we all probably procrastinate, I thought I would post some of my past projects that you can use for last minute Valentine ideas for cards and treats for inspiration if you need another card or two or a little treat for someone!

Click here for the above cards:  Easy Valentines to Make With Sending Love Paper Stack

A Valentine Mini Treat Bag For a Valentine Treat

A Valentine Mini Treat Bag With Glassine Sheet

Quick and Easy Last Minute Punched Hearts Valentine Card

Quick and Easy Last Minute Punched Hearts Valentine Card

Easy Stamped Valentine Card

Stamp An Easy Valentine Card with Sealed With Love

Valentine Treat Bag with Hearts Tag

Make a Valentine Treat Bag with Scraps

Valentine Sending Love Small Treat Bag

Valentine Sending Love Small Treat Bag

These are just a FEW of my past Valentine ideas!  You can put “Valentine” in the Search Box on the right sidebar and find even more, some very old ones! Or you can look through the Archives drop down menu and choose a very old year and see what we used to make! So if you need last minute Valentine ideas for cards and treats, just check these out!  Have fun!

 

Mini Mailbox For Valentine’s Day Candy

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Mini Mailbox For Valentine's Day Candy

I’ve seen these Mini Mailboxes For Valentine’s Day Candy around on the internet and they are so quick and easy to make! I’m sure you could also make them for other occasions, like a birthday or Christmas.  Just change the paper and colors to suit the occasion!

This mailbox has two chocolate nuggets inside. You could use a low-temp glue gun so as not to melt the chocolate of course, but I just used Mini Glue Dots. They won’t interfere with the candy.

For the mailbox base, you need a strip of cardstock that is 3″ x 1″ with the corners rounded at both ends.  I used a Project Life Corner Rounder Punch (retired) but you could also just round the corners by hand with your scissors. This is just a little candy treat, it doesn’t need to be absolutely perfect! Mine isn’t! I think I used the wrong piece of paper for the base!

Score this base piece at 1″ to form the flap that makes the back of the mailbox.  You don’t need to score the other end unless you want to be able to fold it up like a mailbox door.

Next cut a piece of cardstock 1 1/4″ x 3″ and a piece of designer paper 1″ x 3″ and glue together. This will fold over the stacked chocolate candies. Again, you can use the low-temp glue gun or I used the Mini Glue Dots.  You might want to loosen the paper fibers a bit by kind of curling the paper just a bit with a Bone Folder.  Then just cut a very narrow strip of paper for the mailbox flag, topped with a tiny heart!  I used the Owl Punch (retired)for the small heart and another small heart punch for the lid of the mailbox.  You can also just cut these hearts by hand, too. We’ve all been cutting hearts since we were kids, right?!

Here are some other fun and easy Valentine candy treats to make! Click HERE.

Try this mailbox project!  It really only takes minutes and you can use up your scraps! Make a Mini Mailbox to hold a couple chocolate candies and give to someone on Valentine’s Day!