Getting my Pumpkin Spice On!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a wonderful day with family and friends! I wanted to share with you a few treats I made for my Thanksgiving table.

The first treat holder is a sliding matchbox that holds a caramel square. I first saw these caramel squares in one of my local sandwich shops. 

I fell in love with my first bite. I knew I had to make a treat holder with these delectable caramels for my Thanksgiving table. This matchbox holds a Pumpkin Spice Caramel. Yum!

To determine the size of the matchbox base, I measured the largest caramel square's width, length, and height. I drew a template based on my measurements on my grid paper. My matchbox base measures 3-3/4" x 3-7/8". I scored all 4 sides at 1".

Don't be afraid to measure. Whenever I make a box or bag, I use the items that will contain them to help determine the size of the finished box or bag. My grid paper and notebooks are full of measurements and scribbles! You don't have to be an artist. As long as you know what it means, you are good to go! Ask me about my 5 little pumpkins Dutch door card sketch to see what I mean.

To determine the matchbox cover size, I used the box base measurements as a guide. I added the widths of all 4 sides plus 1/16" for each side (or an extra 1/4" total) for ease. The additional ease helps the box cover slide opened and closed. My box cover measures 2" by 6-1/2" and is scored at 7/8", 2-11/16", 3-3/4", and 5-9/16".

It may look like you have one too many sides, but the the last 7/8" wide section is to overlap the first edge for a cleaner more secure cover.

For the top of the box, I made a layered circle, copper maple leaf, and sentiment tag embellishment. The layering circles on the top of the box are a little nod to pumpkin pie.

Caramel Square Matchbox Treat Holder Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Box Base	Early Espresso	3-3/4” x 3-7/8”; scored at 1” on all 4 sides
Box Cover		2” x 6”; scored at 7/8”, 2-11/16”, 3-3/4”, & 5-9/16”
Top & Bottom Mattes (2)	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper	1-11/16” x 1-7/8”
Long Side Mattes (2)		7/8” x 1-7/8”
Short Side Mattes (2)		1-5/8” x 7/8”
Pumpkin Pie Filling Circle	Tangerine Tango	1-1/2” Circle
Pumpkin Pie Crust Circle	Crumb Cake	1-3/4” Scalloped Circle
Maple Leaf	Copper Foil	3” x 3”
Sentiment Tag	Very Vanilla	2-1/2” x 1-1/4”

This matchbox treat holder can be adapted to multiple occasions like Christmas, birthdays, and Valentine's Day. I hope you give this cute matchbox a try!

Stay tuned for the second Thanksgiving table treat holder in my next post.

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Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Caramel Square Matchbox Treat Holder Supply List
Stamps	#128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount) #127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount)
Paper	#111349 Tangerine Tango #119686 Early Espresso #144613 Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper #142020 Copper Foil #120953 Crumb Cake #101650 Very Vanilla
Ink	#126979 Chocolate Chip
Embellishments	#104199 Linen Thread #144179 Copper Trim #104430 Dimensionals
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #138995 Tear & Tape #141491 Classic Label Punch #138299 1-1/2” Circle Punch #141705 Layering Circles Framelits #143751 Seasonal Layers Thinlits

 

Thankful Hedgehog

The Painted Harvest stamp set is a gorgeous autumnal sunflower set that can be used to create more than just sunflowers. Look at this cutie!
 

 
I designed this hedgehog card for my Stamp of the Month class. He was too precious not to share with you!

The hedgehog uses all three of the sunflower stamps. I first stamped the detailed sunflower image with Soft Suede ink on the lower portion of the Very Vanilla Hedgehog circle, so that some of the petals extend beyond the bottom of the circle to make it look like he was peeking over the edge of the circle or sitting on the ground.

Next I stamped the larger sunflower image over top of the detailed sunflower image with Crumb Cake ink with some of the petals also extending beyond the bottom of the circle.

Then I inked the center of the sunflower image with Crumb Cake ink, stamped off onto grid paper, and stamped in the center of the sunflower image.

Finally, stamp the small face image from Foxy Friends with Early Espresso ink in the center of the sunflower image.

It may be difficult to see, but the Very Vanilla cardstock in the background is embossed with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder. Embossing folders are a fabulous way of adding texture and detail without adding too much fuss or busyness.

The fern leaves are a combination of Garden Green ink and Lemon Lime Twist ink. Because Lemon Lime Twist has a yellower undertone, I think it gives the fern leaves depth and brightness. The fern leaves are easier to line up if you stamp the detailed fern leaf first.

First stamp the detailed fern leaf in Garden Green ink. Then ink the background fern leaf in Lemon Lime Twist. Stamp off onto grid paper. Then stamp over top of the detailed leaf image.

These are just the color combinations I used. Experiment with more ink pads to see which color combinations speak to you.

Try different colors of card stock too. Very Vanilla cardstock tends to deepen ink colors while Whisper White tends to brighten ink colors. I bet Elegant Eggplant with its rich jewel tone would look divine on Very Vanilla cardstock!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Thanksgiving Hedgehog Card Measurements
	Color	Dimensions	Score at
Card Base	Crumb Cake	4-1/4” x 11”	5-1/2”
1st Matte	Very Vanilla	4” x 5-1/4”	-
Designer Series Paper Matte	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper	2-1/2” x 3-3/4”	-
Hedgehog Circle 1	Very Vanilla	3” x 3”; die cut a 2-1/8” circle	-
Hedgehog Circle 2	Lemon Lime Twist	3” x 3”; punch cut a 2-1/4” circle	-
Hedgehog Circle 3	Soft Sky	3” x 3”; die cut a 2-3/8” circle	-
Hedgehog Circle 4	Garden Green	3” x 3”; die cut a 2-1/2” scalloped circle	-
Inside Matte	Very Vanilla	4” x 5-1/4”	-
Tag	Whisper White	3” x 3”; die cut a tag from the Wood Crate Framelits	-

Thanksgiving Hedgehog Card Materials List
Stamps	#144783 Painted Harvest or #146021 Painted Harvest Bundle #141549 Foxy Friends
Paper	#120953 Crumb Cake #101650 Very Vanilla #144613 Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper #144245 Lemon Lime Twist #131203 Soft Sky #102584 Garden Green
Ink	#126975 Crumb Cake #126978 Soft Suede #126973 Garden Green #144086 Lemon Lime Twist
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #144160 3/8” Classic Weave Ribbon in Soft Sky #103683 Glue Dots®
Tools	#143263 Big Shot Machine #141705 Layering Circles Framelits #143720 2-1/4” Circle Punch #143730 Wood Crate Thinlits #143708 Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder #130148 Grid Paper