Today I have another treat holder and this one was created with the Envelope Punch Board. I would hate for someone to shy away from this product thinking that it’s just for envelopes! I make many more boxes with it than I do envelopes!
The candy I used for the inside is actually quite small but I was able to cram fit six of them inside.
It is quite easy to make these and I have a picture tutorial as well as a few more samples at the end of the post!
You need to start with a 6″ x 6″ piece of paper and an Envelope Punch Board. If you haven’t used the Envelope Punch Board before, for this project you only need to look at the measurements at the top of the board and know where to punch and score. You’ll push down where it says to punch in the picture and score along the groove. Easy!
Line up one side of your paper at the 2-1/8″ mark. Punch and score!
Move your paper over to the 3-7/8″ mark. Punch and score.
This is what your paper should look like.
Repeat this step on the remaining three sides. It will look like this when you’re done.
You’ll cut on the score lines indicated in the picture below. These will be your flaps. Fold on all of the score lines.
This is how the box will be folded up but first, add adhesive.
I’ve used Tear and Tape on the four flaps. Bring the sides up and create your box!
The box won’t stay shut by itself so the vellum band keeps it closed. Cut a piece of vellum 7-1/2″ x 2″. Score at 1-1/4″, 2-1/2″, 5″ and 6-1/4″. Insert each end into the Scalloped Tag Topper punch. Wrap the vellum around the box and thread Baker’s Twine through the openings in the vellum. My sentiment was cut out with the Layering Ovals Framelits and slipped under the Baker’s Twine with a glue dot. I used the stamp set Birthday Blooms.
The Melon Mambo flower with a Brights Enamel Shape in the middle, was cut out using the Basket Builder Framelits Dies. It’s also attached with a glue dot.
I have to give credit to Jessica Walker, a fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for being the inspiration for my project today.
If you make one of these easy boxes, I’d love to see your creation!!
Below you’ll find the supplies I used to create my box. Click on any of the products and you’ll head right on over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions, please ask!
Place an order this month using the Host Code and receive a roll of the beautiful Succulent Garden Ribbon! This offer is only available through me, Tracy Bradley, so please double check that my name is in the upper right hand corner when placing your online order. Your $50 order (before shipping and tax) will also qualify for a Sale-a-bration gift until March 31, 2017!
I love it when I can make a pretty card quickly. That’s this card! The Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper is so beautiful that you really don’t have to add much else. Don’t you agree?
The base of my card is Night of Navy (11″ x 4-1/4″). I used Whisper White for the next layer (4″ x 5-1/4″) and the Designer Series Paper measures 5″ x 3-3/4″. The Daffodil Delight and Whisper White scallops were cut out with the Layering Oval Framelits. This is a great set of 16 Framelits that I use all the time.
The sentiment is from the Oh Happy Card Kit. The kit includes enough materials to make 20 different cards as well as this awesome photopolymer stamp set. The card kit is great but I will be honest and tell you that I bought the card kit so I could have the stamp set!
If you give this card a try, I’d love to see what you create!
Have a great weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!
Below are the Stampin’ Up! products I used to create my card! Click on any of the products and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add an item to your shopping cart.
If you follow my blog, you know that I love my Big Shot die-cutting machine and use it ALL. THE. TIME. You can do so much with it!
It embosses, cuts out letters, numbers, shapes, words, banners, and so much more. I used to shy away from purchasing intricate dies because they were a great big pain to use. Trying to get all of the little pieces to release from the die was almost impossible. Now with several tools, it’s easy!
One problem that exists though, is keeping all of those itty bitty pieces from making a mess of your craft table and floor. Easy solution! Contain it all in a box!
One of the really useful tools for releasing the small pieces from the die, is the die brush pictured in my box (when purchased, you receive the die brush and foam pad) and I keep it inside my box. Once I cut out a shape, I bring it over to this box, place it on top of the foam and roll the brush all over it. The pieces easily release and stay in the box!
Another Stampin’ Up! product I also use to cut out the intricate dies is the Precision Base Plate. Click here to head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store where you’ll find information about the plate and a video!
I hope this tip has been helpful! You’ll spend less time cleaning all of those intricate pieces off the floor and more time crafting!
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Yesterday I shared a box filled with chocolate and today my project is the same box but I’ve added an opening to the front so the recipient can see the goodies inside! I used the Basket Bunch stamp set and matching Basket Builder Framelits Dies. If you’d like to see the tutorial for making the box, it can be seen HERE in yesterday’s post.
The opening was made using one of the 16 dies in the Layering Circle Framelits. This set also includes scalloped circles, like the one pictured below.
The next step is to add a piece of clear acetate or film over the opening. Be sure to add this BEFORE you assemble your box. Hmmm, wonder why I know that!?! Actually you can still maneuver a piece inside the box once you’ve assembled it but its trickier to do. You can use one of ourWindow Sheets for this step or in my case, I didn’t have any on hand but I did have some Clear Medium Envelopes and cut a piece of that. It worked fine!
My first box above, does have a covering over the opening and the one below doesn’t (I like it better when it is covered).
The sentiment is included in the same stamp set as the bunnies and eggs – Basket Bunch. The sentiment was stamped onto Whisper White card stock with Memento Ink. Then I trimmed it to the size I wanted and added the notches at the end.
I love to see YOUR creations so please email me and share your box!
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Yesterday I shared a project with a cute little bunny from the stamp set, Basket Bunch. The eggs decorating my box today also come from that stamp set AND they have matching Framelits which means, no fussy cutting! The sentiment is also included in the stamp set.
I created this box so that a peanut butter bunny I bought would fit inside (I’ll share that project tomorrow). This closed box is small but I was able to fit quite a few chocolate eggs inside.
Whenever I make a project such as this one, I create a template and you’ll find one for this box below. I write all of the dimensions on the back and this makes it so easy to recreate the project again! I’ve also included a pictorial tutorial below so let’s get started
Step 1: Cut your paper to 6-1/4″ x 5-3/4″. Score on the short side: 3/4″, 4-1/4″ and 5″
Score on the long side: 2″, 2-3/4″, 4-3/4″, 5-1/2″
With your paper snips, remove the sections shown below.
Step 2: Trim the flaps as indicated by the arrows. This helps your box close more easily.
Your box will look like this once you’ve snipped the flaps just a bit.
Step 3: Add Designer Series Paper to the front, if desired (I used a piece from the 2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack). You’ll use a piece that measures 1-7/8″ x 3-3/8″. Glue it to the area below your flap as indicated by the picture.
Step 4: Refer back to this template to see where to add your adhesive. Create the side of the box first. When folding the bottom of the box, the small flaps go in first, then the piece with adhesive. The piece without adhesive will go last and create the box.
Now, you’ll decorate the front of your box! I used the stamp set, Basket Bunch for my sentiment and the eggs. After stamping the sentiment with Memento Ink, I cut it out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits. The eggs were also stamped with Memento Ink and cut out with the Basket Builder Framelits Dies (purchase the stamp set and Framelits as a bundle and save 10% – see product list below). I colored the eggs with Pink Pirouette and Pool Party Stampin’ Write Markers (Subtles Collection).
If you create one of these boxes, I would love to see yours!! If you have any questions, please ask!
Products You’ll Need to Create Today’s Box
Click on any of the pictures below and you’ll head on over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add an item to your cart! Please see the information about the March Host Code below and the extra surprise you’ll receive!
When you use the March Host Code, I will send you an extra surprise in the mail with your thank you card. Each order from now until March 31st will receive a roll of the beautiful Succulent Garden ribbon. (I’m sorry but requests cannot be made for a particular color).
When placing your order, please be sure that you see my name in the upper right hand corner. This offer is only available through me, Tracy Bradley. Your gorgeous ribbon will be sent to you in early April (giving me time to close the host code, order the ribbon and send it off to you)!.
On Friday I shared this treat holder using the Scalloped Tag Topper punch. It’s super easy to make! (Click on the picture below if you’d like to see the post from last Friday with enlarged pictures of the projects).
To make the holder, you’ll need a piece of card stock measuring 2″ x & 7″. Score it at 2-7/8″ x 4-3/16″. Next, punch each end using the Scalloped Tag Topper punch.
I put several glue dots on the underside of the bunny to adhere him to the holder but I like to decorate the front before doing this step. I used Whisper White card stock and ran it through the Elegant Dots embossing folder. Another option is to use a piece of Designer Series Paper. Your piece will need to measure 1-3/4″ x 2″.
My sentiment comes from the set Circle of Spring. After stamping my sentiment onto Whisper White card stock, I used the 1 inch Circle Punch to cut it out. For the two bunnies pictured in the middle, I used the Layering Circle Framelits for the scalloped circle that the sentiment is layered on. For the bunny pictured on the right, I used the Stitched Shapes Framelits. Attach it to the holder using Fast Fuse or Snail.
I used our Organza and Sweet Sugarplum ribbon to thread through the openings at the top and tied it up with Whisper White Baker’s Twine.
I stamped my bunny using Memento Ink and then colored him in with Stampin’ Write Markers. I used Pink Pirouette (in the Subtles Collection), Tempting Turquoise (Brights Collection), and Sweet Sugarplum (In Color 2016-2018 Collection). The bunnies are attached to the holder using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I really should have been a better planner and had a green project for today!!
Oh my gosh, aren’t these little bunnies ADORABLE!! The little guy comes from the stamp set, Basket Bunch AND there are matching Framelits. I love it when I don’t have to fussy cut little pieces. You can purchase the stamp set and Framelits separately but when you get them as a bundle, you save 10%!
When I saw these teeny tiny gold bunnies at Target, I knew I had to make something with them. One fits perfectly inside the holder (see the picture below).
Below you’ll find all of the products I used to make my holders and I’ll have the directions for these little guys on Monday! Have a great weekend and I’ll see you next week! (Edited to add: You can find the measurements here).
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If you’re looking for a new technique to try, Stampin’ Up! just released a video called The Marbling Technique . When I used to teach elementary school, I’d have my kids clean their desks with shaving cream. They’d have so much fun and my classroom smelled great! The Marbling Technique uses shaving cream so it should be fun!
I’m having some problems getting the video to appear so you’ll find a picture of the video below. You just need to click on it and you’ll be directed to the Stampin’ Up! YouTube video.
I think you’ll have fun trying this technique. I personally haven’t tried it but it’s definitely one I want to try soon!
Yesterday I posted boxes I made with the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits. Included in this set are dies to make an envelope as well as pieces to make tags. My boxes used the envelope as the top of my box. Today I’m highlighting the tags!
I used the piece below to make my tags and it’s really easy to get a variety of looks!
To achieve the look above, I cut the tag out with Very Vanilla cardstock AND the Moroccan Designer Series Paper.
Then, I cut the DSP. There’s no right or wrong way to do this.
Next, I glued the DSP to the Very Vanilla Cardstock. You can stamp a sentiment as I did or write your own.
Here are a few other ways to decorate the tag without using Designer Series Paper.
The stamp set, B.Y.O.P. in the Annual Catalog coordinates with these Thinlits and many of the sentiments will fit inside the tags! This gives you lots of options!
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I love it when I buy a product and I can do more with it than I originally thought! The top of my box is actually a gift card envelope!
You can make an envelope in no time at all with this die but it can also be used to cover a box!
These boxes are a nice size and would be perfect for a small gift or candy. Each box measures 4″ long, 2-3/4″ wide and 1-1/2″ deep. Lots of possibilities!
To make the top of the box, it’s as easy as choosing paper, placing the large die on top and running it through your Big Shot. Fold on all of the score lines and it’s ready to place on top of your box!
To make the box, choose a coordinating cardstock. Cut the cardstock to 6-7/8″ x 5-9/16″ and score it at 1-1/2″ on all sides. Next, cut on the score lines shown in the picture below.
The next step is to cut a small amount off of each flap. This helps the box to fold up with less bulk but if you skip this step, it’s fine. In the picture below I have trimmed the flaps and shown where you’ll add adhesive. Please note that this is the front side of the box.
Bring the flaps up to begin creating the box. My fingers are on the flaps that have adhesive on them.
Here’s how it looks with the sides adhered. Do this again on the other side and your box is done!
Place your lid on the box and then wrap it up with your favorite ribbon! The die also comes with extra pieces to create tags, which is what I used to create mine. I added a glue dot at the top of the tag and slipped it under the ribbon.
I love to see your creations so if you make your own box, I’d love to see it!
Below you’ll find a video from Stampin’ Up! showing how to make the box. I made the bottom of the box just a little bit different so choose which one works for you. If you’re reading this in an email, click here to head over to the Stampin’ Up! YouTube channel.
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Today I have two bags that were made using the Sale-A-Bration paper, Carried Away. Since we are in the final weeks of Sale-A-Bration, all FREE items are while supplies last. You can earn this paper with a $50 order (before shipping/tax).
This is an easy box to make. You need to start with a 6″ x 12″ piece of paper. Score on the long side at 4″, 5-1/2″, 9-1/2″ and 11″. Turn and score at 4-1/2″. Fold on all of the score lines. On the end with the 1″ panel, you’ll cut the small piece as indicated below.
Before adding adhesive, fold the box to see how it will come together once you add adhesive. The picture below shows where you’ll add Fast Fuse or Tear and Tape (it will fall apart with Snail). This is the front side of your bag.
Turn the paper over and add adhesive to the flap shown below.
You’ll bring the sides together and then fold your bottom flaps in being sure to fold down the one with adhesive LAST.
For one of the bags, I made the hole at the top with a 1/2″ punch and the other one is just held together with a clip.
All of the products I used are listed below. Click on any of the pictures to shop at my Stampin’ Up! online store!
