More Packaged Gifts

It has been REALLY busy around here, so I haven't been able to post anything new.  I did have these projects that I created for teacher gifts and class treats.

Remember that Homemade Peppermint Bark we made?  Well, I packaged more of it up in these ADORABLE little Santa Boxes!  The Santa Box was created using the Cover-All Template from My Time Made Easy.  I packaged up the Peppermint Bark in cello bags and tied it with a ribbon.  Then, I put some filler in the box and then the cello bag.  I used the Wonderful Words:  Holiday Die Collection from Papertrey Ink for the "Merry".  These packages were a big hit. . .and really not that hard to put together!

The second project I have to show you are just little treats bags I created for my daughters' classes.  It was just a piece of cardstock folded over the little bag of Holiday Skittles, stapled and a snowflake embellishment added.  I punch circles using a 2 1/2" circle punch and then die cut them using the Let It Snowflake Dienamic from My Favorite Things.  I used the "negative" cut from the die and added glue to the center with some glitter.  The sentiment is from the Sending You a Little Christmas Pure Innocence stamp set. 

Thanks for stopping by today and if you don't hear from me over the weekend. . .have a safe and Happy New Year! 

Sending You Smiles

Here's a card using Fall To Layout 90 from the Clean & Simple Stamping Blog.  I used the Sensational Stems set from My Time Made Easy and a Verve sentiment from the Thoughtful Florals set (still one of my absolute favorites).  You know when I saw this ladybug, I HAD to have this set!  LOL  What's so great about this set is that the ladybug pieces also make a flower!  How cool is that? 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you're having a great day!  SUPPLIES USED:  Stamps- Sensational Stems (MTME), Thoughtful Florals (Verve); Ink- Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud, New Sprout (Tsukineko); Accessories- Tiny Twinkles (Taylored Expressions), ribbon (Papertrey Ink), paper piercer, corner chomper;  Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Sizzlin' Summer Fun!

Today the May Project Parade started over on the Verve Blog.  This month's theme is Sizzlin' Summer Fun! 

I'm kicking it off today with an idea I had for a kid's pool party or beach bash favor! When I was thinking about Summer and what my kids love, one of the first things that came to mind was Capri Sun. My kids would drink Capri Sun all day everyday if I let them! I recently got this Pucker Up template from My Time Made Easy and I thought it looked like a Capri Sun, so I thought I'd fill it with some Starburst, Kool-aid, swim googles, chapstick and even a fun, crazy straw for a party favor!

I used the Relax and Happy Days sets from the latest release to mimic the look of a Capri Sun. I sponged some color on the panel and then stamped the palm tree. I added some Dew Drops for coconuts and tore some Kraft cardstock for the sand. The sun and surf boards were stamped on pieces of scrap cardstock, cut out and attached to the favor. I punched a hole in the top of the box to add the crazy straw.
 
 

 
We'd LOVE for you to play along!  Be sure to head on over to the Verve Blog and add a link to your project on the Mr. Linky in THIS post to be eligible to win some Verve goodness!  Also, leave a comment on each of the days of the Project Parade for the Verve Divas and one lucky commenter will be chosen to win some Verve as well!  Can't wait to see what Sizzlin' Summer Fun you create!