Just a Little Reminder that You are Loved

I was looking at the peppermint snowman treat holder I made on Monday. Since the peppermint snowman chocolate candy is only available during the winter months of the year, I thought what other treats would fit in this treat holder size. A 2" Ghirardelli chocolate square fits perfectly in this treat holder size too!

This treat holder is a terrific way to add a little sweetness to a loved one's day and to show them that you are thinking of and love them!

I layered the small and large flowers from the Fitting Florets stamp set with the leaf dies from the Framed Florets Dies to create a little embellishment behind the greeting banner.

To make the greeting banner, first stamp and die cut the banner from a piece of Basic White cardstock and the stitched banner die. Then adhere the banner die cut to a scrap of Daffodil Delight that is a little larger than the banner. Use paper snips to cut a banner shape from the Daffodil Delight cardstock slightly bigger than the Basic White banner die cut. You now have a Basic White cardstock banner outlined in Daffodil Delight cardstock.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Fitting Florets chocolate square treat holder. If you need supplies to recreate this treat holder, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Treat Holder Base: 1-3/4" x 6"; scored at 3" (Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Greeting: 3-1/2" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Greeting Mat 4" x 1-1/2" (Daffodil Delight Cardstock)
• Ribbon: 10" long (Evening Evergreen 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon)

Supplies

Stamps
#161815 Fitting Florets Stamp Set
#162407 Fitting Florets Bundle (includes #161815 Fitting Florets Stamp Set & #160623 Framed Florets Dies at a 10% savings)

Paper
#119683 Daffodil Delight Cardstock
#155574 Evening Evergreen Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#161814 Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Ink
#155576 Evening Evergreen Ink Pad
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#155520 Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#155517 Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (dark)

Embellishments
#155573 Evening Evergreen 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#160623 Framed Florets Dies
#159165 Designer Tags Dies
#159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118490 Clear Block H

I hope you enjoyed today's Designer Tags Dies treat holder and give it a try. Post your treat holder project photo on social media and be sure to tag me with #craftwithbeth. I can't wait to see what you create!

If you need supplies to make this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Turn a Tag into a Treat Holder with Partial Die Cutting

Today's Ghirardelli peppermint snowman treat holder was an experiment. Could I use something from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog to replicate one of my favorite quick and easy treat holders?

I was sad to see the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch retired. I have made countless different treat holders and boxes with the decorative punch over the years.

The Scalloped Tag Topper Punch was one of my go to stamping tools! When the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog debuted, I noticed a possible replacement - #159165 Designer Tags Dies on page 170.

This die set comes with 4 different tag dies, 1 decorative tag background die, 3 dies to cut shapes - a rose, a butterfly, and a floral sprig - and a tiny circle die.

I am excited about all of the tag shapes and decorative additions. However, the tiny circle die is what really surprised me. I thought, you know, it looks like a circle hole punch shape. That's helpful, I guess. I could just use a handheld circle punch though. 

 

What's the big deal? The tiny little dot in the above graphics is not just a tiny circle die. It is a circle die that cuts the hole at the top of the tag, yes, but the actual die is in the shape of the top of the tag with the circle in the middle! Great, right!? The die's shape can be butted up to the top of the tag die for precise alignment!

No more guessing where the center of the tag is. The die lines up for you. That is why that tiny little circle in the above graphic is so great. So clever! Spread the word!

Ok. So, how did I turn a tag into a treat holder? The secret is to partially die cut only the ends of the designer series paper and not the bottom. To do this, cut the designer series paper slightly narrower than the width of the die. Fold the designer series paper in half.

Slide the open end of the designer series paper from the back of the die to the front. Keep the folded end on top of the die, so the fold won't get cut. If the side view of the treat holder, I didn't crease the fold line, so you could see where the fold area goes more easily.

Line up the open end of the designer series paper with the top of the tag die. Place the circle die on top of the designer series paper at the top of the tag. Place a piece of low tact tape on the dies and run it through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine.

Tada! Your "tag" is now twice as long as the die and ready to add your treats to.

Add the chocolate snowman with a bit of Stampin' Seal or a glue dot to the inside of the treat holder. Add the stamped and die cut stitched circle on dimensionals with some pearl basic jewels. Close up the treat holder and thread the ribbon half way through the top holes. Then tie the ribbon into a bow.

Once you make one treat holder. You will be making multiples in minutes!

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Ghirardelli peppermint snowman treat holder. If you need supplies to recreate this treat holder, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Treat Holder Base: 1-3/4" x 6"; scored at 3" (Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Greeting: 2" x 2" (Pool Party Cardstock) - use the 3rd smallest stitched circle die
• Ribbon: 8" long (Real Red and Garden Green 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack)

Supplies

Stamps
#160888 Framed and Festive Stamp Set

Paper
#122924 Pool Party Cardstock
#159559 Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Ink
#147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad

Embellishments
#159577 Real Red and Garden Green 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack
#144219 Pearl Basic Jewels
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#159165 Designer Tags Dies
#159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118486 Clear Block C


I made 12 treat holders with 1 sheet of 12" x 12" designer series paper and 1 piece of 8-1/2" x 11" cardstock. If you cut your 8-1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock into 2" x 11" strips, you can die cut 20 circles from one sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" cardstock, making this treat holder design very economical and a great way to use up designer series paper.

I hope you enjoyed today's snowman treat holder featuring the Designer Tags Dies and give it a try. How will you decorate your Designer Tags treat holder? Post your treat holder project photo and be sure to tag me with #craftwithbeth. I can't wait to see what treat holders you create using the Designer Tags Dies!

If you need supplies to make this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with you stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

2-in-1 Thanksgiving Pumpkin Treat Holder and Placecard

Is it a treat holder or a place card? Why not be both!? Delight your Thanksgiving guests with this a pumpkin chocolate kiss triangle treat holder!

This style of treat holder is so easy, quick to make, and can be customizable to the materials that you have on hand.

The base is a piece of cardstock bent into the shape of a triangle. Then a die cut or punched shape is adhered to 2 sides of the triangle and then adhered together. Lastly, a chocolate kiss is placed in the center of the triangle.

You may be familiar with this treat holder style with my plethora of cat punch treat holders for Valentine's Day and Halloween. Now that the cat punch is retired, I had to brainstorm other punches and dies that I could make the triangle treat holder with.

Don't worry. I didn't sell my cat punch after it retired. The cat punch is one punch that I plan on keeping for a long time regardless of its current or retired status. So, you may see some projects in the future with the cat punch.

With Thanksgiving coming soon, the pumpkin stamp and die from the #159634 Hello Harvest stamp set and the #159643 Rustic Pumpkin Dies was a great place to start!

Once I made the treat holders, I added a name tag across the front of the pumpkin to add the name of a guest. I wrote the names for these samples with my computer. However, I recommend a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker or a Basic Black Stampin' Blend to write the name of your guest before you attach the name tag to the pumpkin.

These treat holder place cards are versatile. Use them during the dinner or after. The place cards can be put at each guest's place setting or on a side table for guests to pick up when they arrive or for when they leave.


Below are the measurements and the supply list for my pumpkin place card and treat holder. If you need supplies to recreate this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Triangle Base: 1" x 2-1/2"; scored at 3/4" and 1-3/4" (Pumpkin Pie Cardstock)
• Pumpkins (cut 1 of each color of cardstock): 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Pumpkin Pie Cardstock and Basic White Cardstock)
• Name Tag: 1/2" x 2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supplies

Stamps
#159634 Hello Harvest
#159644 Hello Harvest Bundle

Ink
#147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad
#154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
# Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)

Paper
#105117 Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock

Embellishments
#104199 Linen Thread

Tools
#159643 Rustic Pumpkin Dies
#103683 Mini Glue Dots
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118485 Clear Block D
Chocolate Kisses

I hope you enjoyed today's pumpkin place card and treat holder. I know your Thanksgiving guest are going to love receiving this sweet treat holder at your Thanksgiving dinner!

Have you tried this triangle style treat holder? What stamps, punches, and dies did you use? Post a photo on social media and tag me with the hashtag #craftwithbeth, so I can find your projects. I would love to see what you create!

If you need supplies to make this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Make a Sweet Gift with this Turkey Punch Art Treat Holder

I am back with a second way to use Libby Fen's amazing turkey punch art! Today's project is a sweet chocolate marshmallow punch candy treat wrapper featuring Libby's turkey punch art.

The candy wrapper starts off the same way the turkey punch art napkin ring on Monday did. Stamp the leaves image with Crumb Cake ink all over the Sahara Sand wrapper base.

Curl the wrapper base with a bone folder to help wrap it around the candy. Wrap the wrapper base around the candy starting in the center of the front. Wrap the cardstock around the candy, so that the ends meet in the center of the front of the candy. Adhere the ends together with liquid glue or tear and Tape Adhesive.

Stamp the grateful greeting with Crumb Cake ink onto a Basic White cardstock rectangle. Stamp the greeting toward the right side, so that you can tuck the left side of the greeting underneath of the turkey punch art.

Adhere the greeting to candy wrapper on the right side and slightly to the right of the center.

Build the turkey punch art. Punch the body of the turkey using the Penguin Builder Punch and Crumb Cake cardstock. Punch the eyes from the Whale Builder Punch and Basic Black cardstock. Punch the wattle from the Whale Builder Punch spout and Real Red cardstock. Punch the beak from the Song Bird Punch and Daffodil Delight cardstock. Adhere the eyes, wattle, and beak to the turkey's body.

Add three dimensionals vertically down the center of the back of the turkey's body. Attach a maple leaf die cut from the Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack to the back of the turkey's body. Add amber gems to each of the ends of the feathers.

Then add 4 dimensionals vertically down the center of the back of the maple leaf. In the photo above, you will see 3 dimensionals on the leaf. Add 1 more dimensional right on top of the dimensional at the bottom of the turkey body. This will form a double layer of dimensionals to evenly support and level the punch art on the candy wrapper.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Thanksgiving turkey candy wrapper. If you need supplies to recreate this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Candy Wrapper: 2" x 7-1/2" (Sahara Sand Cardstock)
• Greeting: 1/2" x 2-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Turkey: 2" x 2-1/4" (Crumb Cake Cardstock)
• Turkey Beak: 1" x 2" (Daffodil Delight Cardstock)
• Turkey Wattle: 1" x 2" (Real Red Cardstock)
• Turkey Eyes: 1" x 2" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• Feathers: use a leaf from the Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack

Supplies

Stamps
#159846 Painted Pheasant

Ink
#147116 Crumb Cake Ink Pad

Paper
#121043 Sahara Sand Cardstock
#120953 Crumb Cake Cardstock
#119683 Daffodil Delight Cardstock
#102482 Real Red Cardstock
#121045 Basic Black Cardstock

Embellishments
#159969 Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#152699 Whale Builder Punch
#158726 Song Bird Punch
#156452 Penguin Builder Punch
#154031 Tear and Tape Adhesive
#117147 Clear Block B
#118489 Clear Block G
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner

 
There are so many more ways to decorate for Thanksgiving with this delightful turkey punch art! I would love to see how you use this turkey punch art for your Thanksgiving celebration! Post a photo of your turkey punch art project and tag me on social media with #craftwithbeth. I can't wait to see what you create!

I hope you enjoyed today's turkey punch art candy wrapper. If you need supplies to make this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Make your Thanksgiving Extra Special with these Festive Treat Boxes

Today's Thanksgiving treat boxes were inspired by a project shared by fellow demonstrator Julie DeMatteo. Julie shared a treat box that she modified from fellow demonstrator Katja Hamann. Julie resized Katja's original box to fit a Reese's peanut butter egg. I am using Julie's resized box measurements for my Thanksgiving treat box.

I enjoy creating and making different shaped treat holders. When I saw both Julie's and Katja's boxes, I thought that the shape and construction was very intriguing. I had to try it!

I made two treat boxes right away! I decorated both treat boxes with the leaves stamp from the Painted Pheasant stamp set and Rich Razzleberry ink.

I die cut the small label from the Seasonal Dies and a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. The Happy Thanksgiving greeting is stamped in the center with Rich Razzleberry ink. The grassy reeds are stamped with Crumb Cake ink with full strength ink and stamped off strength ink.

On one of the boxes I wrapped linen thread and added a box to the top of the greeting. On the other box I added 3 amber gems to the right of the greeting and the grassy reeds.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Thankgiving treat boxes. If you need supplies to recreate these treat boxes, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Treat Holder Base: 6-1/4" x 5-3/8"; scored on the 6-1/4" side at 5/8", 1-5/8", 4-5/8"; scored on the 5-3/8" side at 3/4", 2-1/2", 3-1/4", and 5"; scored on the 5-3/8" side only down to the 1st horizontal score line at 3/8" and 2-7/8" (flip the cardstock to score on the opposite side)
• Greeting Label: 2" x 3" (Very Vanilla Cardstock)

Supplies

Stamps
#159846 Painted Pheasant Stamp Set

Paper
#119684 Cajun Craze Cardstock
#101650 Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink
#147091 Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad
#147116 Crumb Cake Ink Pad

Embellishments
#159969 Leaf Label and Amber Gems Combo Pack
#104199 Linen Thread
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#156299 Seasonal Label Dies
#122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#117147 Clear Block B
#118490 Clear Block H
1/2" Circle Punch
Corner Rounder Punch


I hope you enjoyed today's Thanksgiving treat boxes and give them a try! You can also put other treats in this box, including other types of chocolate or candy, small gifts, puzzle pieces, and more! What will you put in your treat boxes?

I would love to see what treat boxes you make! Post your treat box photos on social media and be sure to tag me with #craftwithbeth. I can't wait to see what you create!

If you need supplies to make these boxes, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Trio of Witch Hats Pumpkin Candy Wrapper

Today's project is a chocolate treat wrapper decorated with a trio of witch hats from the Bewitching stamp set and the Witch Hat Builder Punch. I make a lot of boxes and bags for treats that I thought a wrapper would be a fun way to package a treat!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Halloween also has the best candy! I cannot go to the grocery store during the fall or any month with a holiday in it and not buy seasonal candy. In the grocery store that I most often go to the candy is in the center of the store, and you cannot go to the cash registers without passing buy it. So, of course, I have to look for the new candy!

This particular chocolate pumpkin candy is available during other times of the year, especially at Easter. I love the strawberry cream eggs that this brand makes! I was pleasantly surprised to see this chocolate pumpkin filled with caramel and marshmallow in the grocery store.

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this frightfully delicious candy wrapper. If you need supplies to recreate this project, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Belly Band: 2" x 8-1/2" (Parakeet Party Cardstock); trim excess cardstock as needed
• Witch Hats (stamp all 3): 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
  
• Greeting: 1" x 2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supply List

Stamps
#159855 Bewitching Stamp Set (also available with the Witch Hat Builder Punch as a bundle with item #159857 Bewitching Bundle)
#159860 Best Witches Stamp Set

Paper
#159259 Parakeet Party Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock

Ink
#47099 Gorgeous Grape Ink Pad
#159208 Parakeet Party Ink Pad
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Embellishments
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#159856 Witch Hat Builder Punch
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118485 Clear Block D
#118489 Clear Block G

 

This candy wrapper comes together relatively quickly with little paper. You can cut 5 belly bands from one piece of 8-1/2" x 11" cardstock and 4 greeting strips from the inch left at the bottom, which makes it perfect for making multiples of for a party, a get together, coworkers, neighbors, community members, and more!

You can also customize the basic shape of this candy wrapper to fit any holiday or occasion. I can imagine making more of these for Thanksgiving to put one at each person's place setting! How would you customize this candy wrapper? Tell me in the comments below!

I hope you enjoyed today's Bewitching treat wrapper. If you need supplies to make this sweet treat wrapper, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Love at First Bite Halloween Treat Holder

Today's Halloween treat box features a peanut butter cup so big that even Count Dracula might not be able to bite through it!

I found this enormous peanut butter cup at my favorite local sandwich shop - the one with the yellow and white striped bags. This sandwich shop sources a lot of locally made and small business food products. This peanut butter cup comes from a company in Nashville, TN. They always have something new and interesting to try!

I created this box to hold the peanut butter cup as a Halloween treat for my husband. Peanut butter cups are one of his top favorite types of candy. You could also put other types of treats or small gifts in this box.

The style of this box is similar to a pizza-style box. The peanut butter cup sits inside of the bottom part and the back of the box has a hinged lid. I measured the diameter and the height of the peanut butter cup to determine the dimensions of the box. Then I added a little more to accommodate the fold lines.

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this fa-boo-lous Halloween treat box. If you need supplies to recreate this treat box, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Box Base: 8-7/8" x 5"; scored on the short side at 1-1/8" & 3-7/8" and scored on the long side at 1-1/8", 3-7/8", 5", & 7-3/4" (see template below for cutting and scoring guide) (Pumpkin Pie Cardstock)
• Side Panels (cut 4): 1" x 2-5/8" (Black and White Designs Designer Series Paper)
• Top Panel #1: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Black and White Designs Designer Series Paper)
• Top Panel #2: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Greeting: 1-3/4" x 2" (Pumpkin Pie Cardstock) - then trim with paper snips to fit the greeting

Supply List

Stamps
#159850 Scary Cute Stamp Set

Paper
#105117 Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#159861 Black and White Designs Designer Series Paper

Ink
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Embellishments
#104430 Dimensionals
#141897 Clear Wink of Stella

Tools
#122334 Simply Scoring Scoring Tool
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118487 Clear Block A
#118490 Clear Block H


I created a template showing the cutting and scoring lines for this Halloween treat box. The red lines indicate the cut lines. The blue dashed lines indicate the scoring lines. Be sure to angle cut or notch the side tabs as indicated, so that the box closes smoothly and neatly.

I hope you enjoyed today's Scary Cute peanut butter cup treat holder box. If you need supplies to make this Halloween treat box, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Ringed with Nature Christmas Double Pocket Treat Holders

Today's protect is a double pocket treat holder featuring the Ringed with Nature stamp set and the Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper. The double pocket treat holder was one of the first treat holders that I learned when I started as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

This festive treat holder comes together quickly and easily with minimal supplies. It also uses an entire piece of 6" x 6" designer series paper. 

There are two pockets to contain  a variety of treats. Here I used Ghirardelli chocolate squares. One chocolate square fits in each pocket. 

Below are the measurements and supply list for this festive Christmas double pocket treat holder.

Measurements

• Treat holder base: 6" x 6"; folded in half diagonally, scored at 2-3/4" & 5-5/8", and then at 1/2"
• Circle: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (die cut the 1-7/8" circle)
• Greeting: 1" x 3"
• Ribbon: 6"- long piece

Supplies

• #159883 Ringed with Nature Stamp Set
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #159600 Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper
• #159559 Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper
• #155778 Soft Succulent Ink Pad
• #155576 Evening Evergreen Ink Pad
• #147084 Real Red Ink Pad
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
• #159555 3/8" Gold and Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon
• #141705 Layering Circles Dies
• Paper Trimmer
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• Bone Folder
• Paper Snips
• Dimensionals
• Mini Dimensionals
• Liquid Glue
• Clear Block B
• Clear Block C
• #122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool
• 1/2" Circle Punch
• Corner Rounder Punch

You can customize this sweet treat holder by switching the patterned papers and embellishments. I made another version using the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper. I love how the candy cane pattern is perfect for Christmas treats! 

Check out how to make this double pocket teat holder in the video below or on YouTube HERE.

I hope you give the double pocket treat holder a try! If you need supplies to make this knitting mini card, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Fourth of July Mini Faux Firecracker Treat Holders

You will never guess what today's Fourth of July mini faux firecracker treat holders were inspired by - a toilet paper roll. There are so many great craft ideas that can be made with a toilet paper roll. Don't worry these treat holders were inspired by the shape of them and not don't use actual toilet paper rolls.

I was trying to design a new container shape for a Fourth of July celebration. I have made a lot a boxes, bags, and wrappers over the years. I was really stumped for new ideas.

I brainstormed all of the symbols, colors, traditions, etc. associated with the Fourth of July. I kept coming back to firecrackers. I have made firecracker treat holders before, but not as the container themselves. I kept thinking what shapes do we have that I can make a firecracker shape from. What shape is a firecracker? The same shape as a toilet paper roll, and you can roll designer series paper to make a tube. This treat holder is what I came up with.

I rolled a 3" x 3" piece of Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper and adhered the ends together with both Tear & Tape Adhesive and liquid glue. I am not good at lining up edges of paper, so I used liquid glue to provide a little more time to work with the Tear & Tape Adhesive.

The scalloped circles are adhered to the top and bottom of the rolled designer series paper. The designer series paper edges are pretty narrow, so I scored 1/2" from each end and snipped every 1/4" or so to make tabs for the scalloped circles to adhere to. The tabs act almost like mini platforms for the scalloped circles to sit on.

Below is my first firecracker treat holder prototype. I used a scalloped circle that was just too small to fit the designer series paper tube onto, and the sparkler is huge. However, there is a better view of the tabs that hold the scalloped circle onto the designer series paper in this photo. Look at the top scalloped circle on the right side.

The sparklers are made with narrow strips of Silver Foil Paper adhered together in an asterisk shape. The bottom of the sparkler stem is scored to create a place to put adhesive and glue it to the top of the treat holder.

Below are the measurements and supplies to recreate these Fourth of July mini firecracker treat holders.

Measurements

• Designer Series Paper: 3" x 3"; scored at 1/2" & 2-1/2" (Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper)
• Scalloped Circles (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Pacific Point Cardstock or Sweet Sorbet Cardstock)
• Greeting Circle: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" (Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper) - use the 1-1/2" circle die
• Greeting: 3" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Sparkler: 2" x 1/8" (cut 1) and 1-1/2" x 1/8" (cut 3) (Silver Foil Paper) - score the 2" x 1/8" piece at 1/4"

Supplies

#152517 Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set
#159268 Sweet Sorbet Cardstock
#111350 Pacific Point Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock

#159913 Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper
#159216 Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad
#147098 Pacific Point Ink Pad
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#104430 Dimensionals
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#118490 Clear Block H
#151770 Layering Circle Dies

The Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper pack is a 48-sheet pack of patterned paper that will be a HOST special in the upcoming July-December Mini Catalog. The July-December Mini Catalog will debut on July 1st. I know that is not a lot of time to place a qualifying order for this designer series paper. However, I wanted to share with you the versatility of this paper pack not only for fall and winter holidays but for summer holidays too. I know you are going to love the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper.

 

For today's faux firecracker treat holders, I recommend substituting with another designer series paper or stamping a 6" x 6" piece of Basic White cardstock with the solid flower image from the Color and Contour stamp set (#154994) to create a firework pattern.  

I hope you enjoyed today's mini faux firecracker treat holders and make them for your Fourth of July celebration! If you would like to recreate this treat holders and need some supplies, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Lakeside Father's Day S'mores Treat Cups and Bag Topper

My older brother inspired me to create today's projects - a bag topper tag and s'mores treat cups featuring the Campology stamp set (#152553). He and his family live by a lake in New Hampshire. They love to hike the trails, take bike rides, and kayak on the lake.

With Father's Day fast approaching, I knew some last minute treat holders would perfect for a lakeside cookout. I created a treat bag topper to decorate a host gift - a bag of s'mores snack mix.

The s'mores snack mix is made of chocolate covered mini graham crackers and mini marshmallows. It is delicious and surprisingly difficult to put down! When I found it at one of our local grocery stores, I immediately thought of sitting around the fire pit with my brothers and our families last summer. It was nice to all be together!

I also created some 2-1/2" cubed treat cups filled with a bag of s'more mix for immediate enjoyment around the lake and by the campfire. The treat cups are stamped with the tent, binoculars, trees, and coffee pot with a cup images as well as two of the greetings on a simple open-topped box.

I used gusseted cellophane bags and the gold twist ties that come with the cellophane bags. If the treat cups were for party favors to take home instead of enjoying during the cookout, I would have used a ribbon to close the bags. I recommend placing the cellophane bag in the treat cup first to make it easier to fill.

Below are the measurements and the supply lists for both the bag topper and the treat cups.

Bag Topper Measurements

• Tag Topper: 8-1/2" x 6"; scored at 3" (Garden Green Cardstock)
• Scalloped Circle: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (Cajun Craze Cardstock) - use the 3-1/16" diameter scalloped circle die
  
• Circle: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock) - use the 2-5/8" diameter circle die
  
• Greeting: 1/2" x 1-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
  

Treat Cup Measurements

• Treat Cup Base: 5" x 10-1/2"; scored at 2-1/2", 5", 7-1/2", and 10" then rotate 90 degrees and score at 2-1/2" (Garden Green and Cajun Craze Cardstock)
• Scalloped Circle: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Garden Green and Cajun Craze Cardstock) - use the 2-1/4" scalloped circle die
  
• Circle: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock) - use the 2-1/8" diameter circle die
  

Supplies

• #152553 Campology Stamp Set
• #102584 Garden Green Cardstock
• #119684 Cajun Craze Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
• #147085 Cajun Craze Ink Pad
• #132708 Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• #154904 Smokey Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154883 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  
• #118486 Clear Block C
• #118485 Clear Block D
• #118489 Clear Block G
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #104430 Dimensionals
  
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• #151770 Layering Circle Dies
• 3-1/4" x 11" Gusseted Cellophane Bags with Twist Ties 
• S'more Snack Mix
  

I hope you enjoyed today's projects and make them for Father's Day or your next get together! If you would like to recreate this treat holders and need some supplies, please, shop my online store HERE. If you have any stamping questions, I am happy to help!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Sneak Peek: Tea Boutique Tea Boxes

 

One of my favorite things that I look forward to in each new Annual Catalog are the new In Colors! It is fun to see what new and trendy colors Stampin' Up! will offer! The 2022-2024 are bold, vibrant, and beautiful! The five new colors are Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Sweet Sorbet, Starry Sky, and Orchid Oasis.

Today's tea box project was inspired by the 2022-2024 In Colors and my love of tea. I love how they are featured in the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper (#158659). Tea cups and tea pots are paired with flowers, leaves, and stems.

 

 

It is a sweet, well done designers series paper! The scale of each pattern is perfect and easy to use on a variety of smaller and larger projects without losing the detail of the overall pattern, which can be difficult with the smaller 6" x 6" designer series paper packs. I love the paper with the flowers inside of the envelopes!

 

 

The 3-1/8" Acetate Card Boxes can hold 4-5 tea bags, depending on their size and how much tea is in each bag. You can also add 3" x 3" cards and envelopes, chocolates, or small gifts instead of tea.

Measurements

• Treat Box Base - 3-1/8" x 3-1/8" Ace Card Boxes (#150428 - retiring)
• 1st Mat - 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper)
  
• 2nd Mat - 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper) - die cut with the 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" Stylish Shapes square die
• Greeting - 1/2" x 3" (Basic White cardstock)
  

 

Materials

• #155090 Garden Birdhouses Stamp Set
  
• #158659 Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #159216 Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad
• #159212 Starry Sky Ink Pad
• #154031 Tear and Tape Adhesive
• #104430 Dimensionals
  
• #159195 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack
  
• #150428 3-1/8" x 3-1/8" Acetate Card Boxes (retiring)
  
• Teabags
  

I can imagine bringing a few of these tea boxes to a friend's house for an afternoon cuppa! I hope you enjoyed today's Tea Boutique Tea Boxes and create your own tea boxes! You can customize your tea boxes with any of the papers in the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper pack or use your favorite designer series papers. 

 

If you would like to purchase the supplies used for today's project, please call me to place an order or you can shop my online store HERE.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Q & A: How I Make Large Amounts of Treat Holders

One of my favorite types of papercrafting projects is a treat holder. I enjoy making treat holders for different holidays and occasions. I try to make a variety of treat containers, including boxes, bags, and pockets, that fit specific types of treats. Most often the treat is candy! 

And, of course, you can't just make one treat holder. I make quite a large number of treat holders for each holiday and occasion and give them to family, friends, customers, and community members. 

I get a lot of questions from my family, friends, and customers about how I make my treat holders. One of the most frequent questions I get is "how do I make so many treat holders all at once?". The answer is organized batching. I make a prototype, break it down into basic components, and make a plan for each step. Let's look at my thought process further.

Make a Treat Holder Prototype

The first step is to design the treat holder itself. Determine what kind of shape you would like the treat holder to be. Use grid paper to make a to-scale drawing or sketch it on a piece of paper. Once you are happy with your design, make a treat holder prototype. The prototype should be the actual size of your treat holder designer.

Tip: Write down your measurements for each part of the treat holder. Keep those measurements handy to refer to when cutting cardstock and designer series paper.

Break Down the Steps to Make the Treat Holder

Next, think about the steps it took to create your treat holder. Did you cut cardstock? Did you score or die cut? Make a list of each step. It is ok to have simple steps, such as place the candy in the box or score at 2". 

Tip: Breaking down the steps makes your preparation and assembly more efficient and less overwhelming.

Prepare One Step at a Time

Once you have your list of steps to prepare and make your treat holder, it is time to cut your materials and gather your supplies. Cut one step at a time. For example, if you have 3 parts to your treat holder, cut all of part 1, then all of part 2, and finally all of part 3. Keep your measurements close by to refer to.

Tip: If the treat holder has both scoring and cutting, I will score all of the pieces and then cut all of the pieces instead of scoring and cutting one piece at a time. 

Assemble One Step at a Time

Clear your workspace or table before beginning the preparation. Be sure to have plenty of room for each step's pieces, punches, die cuts, etc. Complete one step for each of the treat holders. Then move on to the next step and so on.

Tip: Have a landing area ready to hold completed treat holders such as a tray, a large bowl, or a platter to keep the clutter down and to avoid knocking a treat holder on the floor.

Sometimes, I will put on music, a podcast, or the tv. I catch up the latest episodes of my favorite shows while I assemble treat holders.

I hope this post helps you to see how I make large numbers of treat holders. What stamping questions do you have? Email your stamping questions. I would love to help answer your stamping questions in a future blog post!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth