Cute Halloween Treat Boxes ~ CCS

It's the first of October, and the time for handing out candy is upon us!  I've got some cute Halloween Treat Boxes up on the CutCardStock blog.

 

 

Come see how I used quality cardstocks in different colors, weights and textures, as well as dies from Fun Stampers Journey from Spellinders and Elizabeth Craft Designs to make these cute treat boxes.

 

I do hope you'll visit CutCardStock to see how these boxes came together. 

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Trick Or Treat ~ DD Challenges

Happy October everyone!  Double D Challenges is starting a new challenge and the theme is "Trick or Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat".  What's more fun to eat than chocolate?

 

I decided to make up two tussy mussies using some old cardboard cones I've had sitting in my craft stash for far too long.  It was time to put them to use.

 

I covered them with design paper and added a tissue paper fringe to the top edge of each cone.  I threaded some wire through for a hanger and tied a strip of black toulle for a bow.  

 

The images were printed on my printer and fussy cut.  I then made a tissue paper medallion to attach the image to and glued the medallions to the front of each cone.  Fill them with paper shred and treats and oua-la!  A cute halloween treat!

 

I added a circle of toulle to the medallion on this one, to add a bit more texture.  I think I like the other one better.

 

Which one do you like?  The owl or the pussy cat?

 I do hope you'll pop in at DD Challenges to see more fun creations from my talented team mates

 

Here's the inspiration photo to help you get started:

 

 

And here's the prize you could win when you play along: 

 

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Gifts From The Garden #2 ~ CCS

Hello my friends.  Sorry for the back to back posts.  If you're looking for my card for DD, keep scrolling down.  I'm back on the CutCardStock blog with my second installment of "Gifts From The Garden".

 I'll be sharing how you can make these sweet little boxes using just your score board and a pair of scissors.  The box is perfectly sized to fit mini loaves of sweet zucchini bread, hence the title "Gifts From The Garden".  

 

I do hope you'll stop in at the CutCardStock blog to see how this project came together.

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Simple Summer Treat Boxes ~ CCS

Good morning friends.  I've got a new project up over at the CutCardStock blog today.

 

I've used some fun, summer colors as well as other great supplies, all found at CutCardStock.

 

 If you'd like to see how these sweet little treat boxes were made using an envelope punch board, please visit the CutCardStock blog.  I appreciate you taking the time to visit.

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A Pretty Gift Set For A Special Occasion

Good morning friends~  I made this gift set back in February, to celebrate a dear friends special day, and I never got around to posting it.  As it turns out my dear friend Marcia, over at Color Hues is starting a new challenge using these colors, so I thought this would be the perfect time to post this project.

The deliciously sized cupcake die is from Pretty Pink Posh.  I added some sweet polka dotted lemons from Spellbinders because every project should have some polka dots.

 

The treat box is made using a die from Sizzix.

 

I found this striped gift bag in my stash which coordinated perfectly with the papers and cardstock colors I used.  A simply doily bag topper and bow was all it needed.  

And finally, a framed piece of artwork using stencils and dies from Altenew.

 

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Color Hues ~ Blue & Yellow

 Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

 

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Easter Treat Boxes ~ CutCardStock

Hello friends.  I recently made these super cute Easter Treat Boxes using the Easter Egg Box die from Sizzix.

 

I used * 83# Lessebo Arctic Blue Cardstock

* 83#  Lessebo Blossom Pink Cardstock

#80 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock

 

The darling Vintage Bunny is from Frantic Stamper. 

 If you want to see this project in detail, please visit the CutCardStock blog for step out instructions.

 

You'll find all the great colors of Lessebo cardstock on sale this month at CutCardStock.

 

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Vintage Book Treat Box ~ CCS

Hello friends!  My project today was made for the CutCardStock Design Team.  I'm super happy to be joining their team of creative designers!

I created this darling vintage inspired treat box using:

* 100# Environment Desert Storm cardstock

* Antique Gold Stardream Metallic cardstock

* DCS Discount Cardstock:  Red Pepper

* 80# Cougar Natural cardstock

 

The Book Box die is from Elizabeth Craft Designs. 

If you'd like to see more details, hop on over to the CutCardStock blog.

I sure do appreciate your visits and I enjoy reading your comments equally as much. 

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Pretty Packaging

The final countdown to Christmas day has begun!  I have so many Christmas projects that I haven't shared on my blog.  I think the posts could take me well into 2025.  

 

Today's share are these cute little gift boxes that I covered.  They reminded me of my beloved pencil box that I would get each year at the beginning of the school season.  

 

I thought these would be great for holding small gifts, but for photo purposes I filled them with chocolate.  That would make a fine gift too, I suppose!

 

 

This box is decked out with the Tim Holtz snowflake, which was a new favorite die that I got to work with this year.  It comes with these delightful ice skates.  I placed them over a vellum scalloped circle to soften the underneath.

I don't know why I have such fond memories of looking forward to school shopping and finding the perfect pencil box that would travel with me throughout the school year, as I walked to and from grade school every day.  (I lived directly across the street from the primary school, so it was very convenient.)

 

 A second box was covered using more papers from Stampin' Up.  This one with woodland animals.

This box has another vellum scalloped circle, Tim Holtz Snowflake and cute little fox from CottageCutz.

 

My pencil boxes were like little treasure chests that I would keep special things in throughout the school year along with crisply sharpened pencils, a small 6" ruler, erasers and crayons.  

 

If you've stuck with me through his post, thanks for indulging me while I reminisced of days gone by.

 

I'll be entering one of these projects into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Christmas Kickstart Challenge ~ Anything Christmas

Cut It Up ~ Use More Than One Die

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Christmas

A Cut Above ~ Anything Goes

Love Those Pretty Papers ~ Christmas

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Little Bunny Treat Boxes

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail......

and right into my craft room!

I had been wanting to make some treat boxes and these little Assorted Bunnies from Frantic Stamper were jumping right out of my craft cabinet, waiting to be used.

I was able to use up lots of retired patterned paper from Elizabeth Craft Designs making these four little boxes.  

The Sizzix Gable Box made quick work for the boxes and the fun medallions adorning the fronts.

I made a belly band for each box using another retired but timeless die, a stitched scalloped edger.  Sorry, I don't know what company it's from as I've had them for ages on a magnetic board, so no packaging.  I also used up more of the sweet patterned paper to complete the band.

Each little bunny is striking a different pose.

Once the boxes are filled, I will tie them closed with this vintage lace seam binding I've hoarded for way too long.  The color matched perfectly!

I also cut a trio of tags in coordinating colors to personalize each box.

While it's fun to give treats at Easter time, I know the true miracle of Easter lies beyond the cross, beyond the grave, to the Risen Savior.  My Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ!

I'll be adding these boxes to the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Bunnies and/or Chicks

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

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