Pretty boxes for pretty things … or chocolate yum ! who doesn't love giving and receiving small sweet treats? This one could not be easier as all the hard work is already done. These pre made tiny clear treat boxes are perfect ...Just assemble, fill and decorate. Let me show you how I did mine....
How adore4able does this look ! and filled with ten inexpensive after dinner mints. All you need do is create a pretty DSP wrap, add a paper bow and decorate with some hand stamped elements.
I created my bow using the envelope punch board and my pretty heat embossed vellum butterflies come from the painted glass Stamp set. My tiny thank you is taken from beauty abounds Stamp set. Combined we have a pretty, easy to create and budget friendly treat.
What fun ! why not give this a try I have a step by step YouTube tutorial for you to follow. All the products I used are listed below. So grab a warm cuppa, put your feet up and enjoy the video.
I love when I can get messy with my crafting and this technique is awesome. Its not new but its new to me as this is the first time I tried it. And the results are exciting. I was taught this technique by one of my team members at a team meeting I held. Sandra Riley taught all of us that day how exactly to do this techniques and I can tell you there were lots of Ooooo's and ahhhh's. So here is me finally having a try for myself.
I used three re inkers at random from the subtles collection . Getting yourself the re inkers is a great investment because not only do they you know .. re ink your ink pads and markers... you can have heaps of fun with them too.
I ended up picking Blushing bride, pool party and Highland heather dripping them onto two folded baby wipes and watching the splodges spread together. Then you use it like an ink pad , you do need to smoosh the stamp about a bit and press on hard to ensure good ink coverage on your stamp. Then when you stamp ... its like magic and you have this multi colour look on your image... its fantastic you MUST TRY IT !
I do have a step by step video for you to watch and products used are listed below. Be sure and leave me a comment today to be in with a chance to win some blog candy. Also I am using this project as inspiration for the members of our Stampin' For All Facebook Forum why not come along and join us ? just click >> HERE TO JOIN.
So today marks the start of my sharing the new products with you due out in January. One of my absolute favourite is the Butterfly Gala bundle.. a stunning stamp set with a co-ordinating punch. Yayy for beautiful butterflies and hurray for punches, a winning combo for me.
At a recent team retreat I held with some of my team, one of my ladies the lovely Karen Egan had hand stamped a box with this set and I was so impressed with it I decided to give it a try. My box is a totaly different shape and size but I was inspired by her to do a hand stamped background. The colours are so juicy and fresh .... it is realy making me look forward to summer with these sunshine colours !
Now my box was made to hold a special something...if you watch my video you will see what it is. But you could use this box for lots and lots of things. When assembled it measures 4 x 3 x 2" so a great size.
I can see me using this set an awful lot I havent put it down in three days Im fully in love. As I say these are available from january 3rd to customers. If you need a catalogue go to my catalogue request page above and fill the form. I have left you the measurements for this simple box and here is the set by step video tutorial. So go grab a brew, get comfy and warm and enjoy.
Happy stamping xxx Amanda
Measurements
Box: cut card to 8 x 7 " score on all four sides at 2" cut flaps and form box.
Lid: cut card to 51/4 x 6 1/4" score on all four sides at 1 1/8" cut flaps and form box as per Youtube tutorial.
