Mother's Day is on Sunday, and this week's live tutorial is the sweetest little gift, packaging and matching card using the brand new Pansy Patch bundle!
I haven't yet bought the new in-colors, so these are the ink and cardstock colors I used instead!
But of course, now that I've played with the pretty paper, I'm going to HAVE to order the matching colors! They get me every time!
You can purchase the Pansy Patch bundle and beautiful paper by clicking any of the project images above. The ink and cardstock can be added to your cart by clicking the color images above. If your purchase is $35+ and you use this week's hostess code, I'll send you the packet for free!
(If you happen to have missed the live video, just click the current hostess code image to the right for your free gift with purchase!)
Thanks again for joining me on Facebook Live today! I go live every Wednesday at 2:00 Central Time on my Facebook page, and you can always watch the replay! Today's projects were so much fun to make! There's a size for almost ANY Halloween treat!
I love that they stand up on their own and are SERIOUSLY simple to make! The Tags, Tags, Tags Bundle is the perfect way to add a finishing touch! You can embellish as simply or as elaborately as you want (or have time for).
Here are the hand written measurements (I hope you can read them! Let me know if you have any questions!)
I'll be posting some other varieties of this pattern soon that you will be able to use for Christmas, Birthdays, and all year-round! It really makes the perfect quick & easy gift or treat box for any occasion! It's also a great way to use all the gorgeous Designer Series Paper available! There's just one question: what are YOU going to put inside?
I showed this tricky treat box yesterday on my weekly Facebook live and wanted to give you all the measurements and a step by step tutorial today! I used the stamp set from the September 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit called "Bone Appetit".
This tutorial will give you at least 2 boxes per sheet of cardstock.
Cardstock Prep
1. Start by cutting a Basic Black sheet of cardstock in half at 4 1/4".
2. Trim one side to 3" x 11".
3. From the leftover strip, use your Timeless Label Punch to punch two tombstone pull-tabs.
4. Trim the 3"x11" piece to 3"x5" (cut 2).
5. Trim the other half of the cardstock to 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" (cut 2, you will have enough to cut 4).
Score
3x5 pieces: 1/2", 2", 2 3/4", 4 1/4"
2 3/4" x 4 1/4" pieces: on each side at 5/8" (in between 1/2" and 3/4"). CUT on the score line at each corner on the long side in a small v just to the opposite score line to make tabs for your box.
Decorate & Assemble
1. Stamp the skeleton image in Versamark on the 3x5 piece in between 1/2" & 2" score lines.
2. Stamp the "eat if you dare" image in Versamark on one end of the Timeless Label Punch.
3. Cover the clear stamped image with white Stampin' Emboss Powder and use your heat tool to emboss.
4. Fold all the scorelines in and adhere to create a box and cover.
5. Use a hot glue gun to glue the pen spring right next to the short edge inside the box.
6. Add the die-cut hand to the top of the spring so it's reaching out of the box.
7. Adhere the "tombstone" Timeless Label punched piece to the bottom of the box (on the side underneath the spring).
8. Add candy!
9. Slide the cover onto the box and tuck the hand inside as you do.
Here is a quick video tutorial:
I hope you enjoyed this "tricky" treat box tutorial from the September 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit! Full kits and refills are available (while supplies last!) to current Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Get yours today!
Ohhhh my goodness you guys! This is BY FAR the best project I've EVER designed!!! It's so much fun to open! I can't wait to send these to everyone I know! Maybe I'll even make these as Christmas cards!!! (yeah, when I win the free-time lottery! LOL!)
I've made my project today using the Monster Bash Suite, and I'm also going to make several Christmas versions with some of our beautiful Designer Series Paper so stay tuned for those!
Because this is an interactive project, you've got to experience it through video...
SO MUCH FUN right??? I'm making these for everyone I know!!! The first time I showed my son he was literally speechless for a minute and then with wide eyes finally said "You've got to sell those!!!" Mind blown!
Here are all the details so you can join in with my box making obsession!
Supplies needed:
* 3 sheets of cardstock
* strong adhesive (Tear & Tape, glue dots or multipurpose liquid adhesive are all great!)
* 4 rubber bands (not sure how to size those, but that fill the palm of your hand)
Box Tutorial:
1. Cut 1 piece of cardstock in half at 5 1/2"
2. Trim one piece to 5 1/2" x 6" for the box.
3. Score each of the 4 sides at 1" and slightly under 1/2"
4. Trim each corner as shown here:
5. Fold each side and crease with bone folder. (Very important for a nice sharp box!)
6. Add adhesive to each side and corner tab.
7. Fold each side over, being sure the corner tab is in between the two layers and adhere! Band Tutorial:
1. With the other half of the cardstock you used to make the box, trim it down to 4" x 8 1/2".
2. Score along the 8 1/2" side at 1 3/4", 2 1/4", 5 3/4" & 6 1/4".
3. Decorate as desired.
4. Crease all score lines with bone folder.
5. Wrap around box - make sure it's not too tight or it will be difficult to open! - and adhere overlapping edge.
Exploding Cube Tutorial:
1. Cut 2 pieces of cardstock in half at 5 1/2". Repeat the following instructions for each half sheet.
2. Score along the 5 1/2" side at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", and 5 1/4" (you could trim at 5 1/4")
3. Score along the 8 1/2" side at 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 4", 5 3/4", 6", 6 1/4", & 8".
That's a lot of numbers... here's a visual:
4. Trim as shown in template below:
5. Score each triangle side in the center as shown with dotted line above.
6. Crease each fold with bone folder.
7. Place rubber band in accordian fold, twist once and loop around to the other accordian fold. (See why I made a video??)
8. Adhere all tabs with strong adhesive and fold into box.
9. Pinch to fold flat and lay inside box (on top of gift card of course!)
10. Close box with band, give to a friend and wait for giggles to explode!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! I had a BLAST coming up with it!!! Any occasion that deserves a gift card deserves a fun gift card holder and is there anything more fun than this??? (No. No, there is not.)
On today's Facebook Live tutorial, I showed you a fun Halloween countdown calendar (and an AMAZING exploding box - more on that tomorrow!) Using our Christmas Countdown Calendar Kit you can decorate it for Halloween on one side, and Christmas on the other!
You can purchase the Christmas Countdown kit by clicking on the image below. Use hostess code USWRG3D3 at checkout and I will send you the cardstock and die-cut pieces needed to complete the Halloween side! (I can't send pre-stamped images, so you WILL need to purchase the stamp sets or use something similar.)
Must have product List for Halloween/Christmas Countdown Calendar:
I love using countdown calendars to build excitement throughout the holiday season! The kit comes with everything you need for the Christmas countdown (besides the stamps), and I've made a Halloween side, but you could also use it for birthdays, the end of school, a countdown to a special vacation or ANY event that deserves to be celebrated all month long!
Thanks for joining me today! Come back tomorrow for that AMAZING exploding gift card box! You won't want to miss it!
Ooooh I'm in love with these projects! Using the Takeout Thinlits Dies, I made these adorable party favors that look like Minions, Monsters Inc. or a pink sparkly unicorn! I also have a few BONUS ideas coming out in this month's newsletter! (Sign up on the right before Saturday!)
I was inspired by (what else?) chocolate! The Hershey's monster kisses this year got me thinking about making some cute monster treat boxes and inspiration led me here for my Facebook Live projects today. (Watch the replay here.)
In the video, I also show you several treat ideas to put inside this fun box! Lots of fun non-candy treat ideas for these little party favors or trick or treats! Who doesn't love minions and monsters? Or pink sparkly unicorns? Not only are they great for Halloween, they would be PERFECT for birthday party favors!
