Sentimental Christmas Book Treat Boxes

I really enjoy making little treat boxes and bags to give as class favors, party favors, and gifts to friends. Stampin’ Up! makes this easy with the array of products it offers. In today’s post, I use the Book Treat Boxes to make a gift card holder or candy holder.

Aren’t they super cute? They remind me of the Lifesaver holders from when I was a kid. Find these Book Treat Boxes in the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. The plain white design allows you to customize these any way you like. You receive 10 boxes for $10.

In today’s post, I share a cute box covered with Stampin’ Up!’s Sentimental Christmas 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Sentimental Christmas Book Treat Boxes

Measurements

Here are a few simple directions to help you get started:

  • Sentimental Christmas (or patterned paper of your choice) measuring 9 3/4 x 4 1/4
  • Sentimental Christmas image punched with 2 3/8″ circle punch
  • Pretty Peacock card stock die cut with circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon (about 9″ to tie a bow)
  • Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems
  • Self-adhesive Velcro dots

Imagine all of the ways these can be decorated with different papers, images, and embellishments.

Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

This festive patterned paper features traditional holiday images: holly and berries, candles, snowflakes, candy canes, Christmas trees, and more! Fussy cut individual elements for quick accents. Or cut the lantern and candy cane paper into six pieces to make quick card fronts. This paper was hand-drawn in colored pencils for original designs you won’t find anywhere else.

In addition, with each purchase of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to support children’s literacy around the world.

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for making the Sentimental Christmas Book Treat Boxes.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this project. Please let me know if you have any questions about these cute boxes or any other paper crafting project.

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Kim

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Mother’s Day Fractured Card Technique

Welcome to Team Stamp It’s April Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop. Leave a comment for a chance to win a Confetti Birthday Card Kit.

This month, we feature cards and projects with a Mother’s Day theme. Today, I share a handmade greeting card using the fractured card technique or faux shutter technique. 

Mother’s Day Fractured Card Technique

Mother's Day Fractured Card Technique

There are several ways to accomplish this technique. I chose the simplest. Here are some basic measurements to get you started.

  • Basic Black cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/5
  • Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4 (I used the retiring Delightfully Eclectic, but many other patterned papers work well)
  • Four cardstock strips matching your card base measuring 5 1/2 x 1/4
  • A Basic White square (I die cut mine with the Stylish Shapes Dies)
  • Sentiment and ink of choice (I used the “So Happy to Celebrate You from the Layering Leaves stamp set for the outside and the Happy Mother’s Day from Perennial Lavender for the inside. Flowers come from Petal Park stamp set.)

Stampin' Up! Layering Leaves Stamp Set

How to Video

Be sure to watch the video below. I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this handmade Mother’s Day card from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.

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Delightfully Eclectic Thank You Card

Delightfully Eclectic Thank You Card

Need a fun way to use your patterned paper? This fun triangle sketch works well. And with lots of different patterns and designs. 

Delightfully Eclectic Thank You Card

In today’s post, a share a number of cards using the triangle layout. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for making this card. The featured card uses the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper; look for lots of fun patterns in this large package–48 double-sided sheets–found in Stampin’ Up!’s 2023-204 Annual Catalog. Beginning April 9, this paper is on sale for half price: $15. Now, that’s a value!

Here are a few details:

  • Crushed Curry card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Night of Navy card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
  • A piece of double-sided Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4, cut diagonally from top right to bottom left, then turn and cut from top left to bottom right
  • Basic white and Night of Navy labels die cut from Thoughtful Expressions Dies (January-April 2024 Mini Catalog)
  • Sentiment from Layering Leaves stamp set, stamped with Night of Navy ink
  • Glossy Dots Assortments

Enjoy these other card samples using the same layout.

Delightfully Eclectic DSP and the sentiment from the Circle Sayings Stamp Set

Nature's Sweetness Designer Series Paper with sentiment from Layering Leaves

Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper with a sentiment from Layering Leaves

Nature's Sweetness Designer Series Paper and sentiment from Thoughtful Expressions stamp set

Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper with sentiment from Thoughtful Expressions using the heat embossing technique.

How to Video

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy these cards using the same sketch. 

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Kim

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Split Triangle Birthday Card

Split Triangle Birthday Card

Birthday card using Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper

Designer Series Paper. It’s the one crafting item I have a lot of. In fact, I collect it; I love it. And I want to use it. Can you relate?

This fun design allows me to showcase all the pretty patterned paper in a fun and unique way. 

In today’s post, I share this sketch in conjunction with Stampin’ Up!’s Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set and a variety of its current Designer Series Papers. Please note: Most of these paper designs are retiring soon. So grab what you want before it’s gone. In addition, find the Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set online; it’s part of Stampn’ Up!’s Online Exclusives. I really appreciate the breadth of sentiments offered, including the ones I frequently use.

Split Triangle Card Design

Here are a few details about this design:

  • Card base of choice measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/2. I tried to choose a lighter color background so I could stamp directly onto the card base.
  • Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 3. With your paper trimmer, turn your DSP on an angle and trim from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. This gives you two pieces.
  • Coordinating card stock measuring 4 1/4 x 3 1/4. Again, turn this on an angle and trim from the top right to the bottom left corner.
  • Adhere both pieces together. Glue works best as it gives you some wiggle room while getting the DSP in place.
  • Add to card front with one triangle in the upper left corner and the other in the bottom right.
  • Stamp desired sentiment with coordinating ink in the space between the two triangles.

Rock & Roll 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

This birthday card uses Stampin’ Up!’s Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper with the Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set.

Stampin' Up! Perennial Lavender 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Perennial Lavender 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper with Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set

Stampin' Up! Nature's Sweetness Designer Series Paper

Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper with heat embossed gold sentiment from Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set.

How to Video

Watch as I give step-by-step instructions for creating this card design using Stampin’ Up!’s Gone Fishing Designer Series Paper.

 

What do you think of this design? Which card is your favorite? So many possibilities, for sure. I love that this sketch allows you to use almost any paper you have in your stash. 

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Thanks,

Kim

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Simply Zinnia Free Tutorial

Simply Zinnia Free Tutorial

If you’re looking to create and craft with colorful and spring-like products, Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Zinnia Bundle and the Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper are perfect. Find these products as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives offerings. 

Today, I offer a free, card-making tutorial featuring these products. Enjoy!

Simply Zinnia Card Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Simply Zinnia (163472), Gorgeously Made (161193)
  • PAPER – Petal Pink Cardstock (146985), Old Olive Cardstock (100702), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (163469)
  • INK – Melon Mambo (147051), Old Olive (147090)
  • OTHER – Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (161318), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Petal Pink Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
  • Old Olive Cardstock – 5 ½” x 3 ¼”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4, 3 ½” x 3 ½”, scrap
  • DSP — Melon Mambo zinnia design 4 ¼” x 3”, Flower Design with white 5 ½” x 3
  • Ribbon (Petal Pink) – 16”

Instructions:

  • Die cut the Basic White 3 ½” x 3 ½” with a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Stamp the zinnia flowers in Melon Mambo on this circle.
  • Stamp the Hello sentiment from Gorgeously Made stamp set onto the Basic White scrap in Old Olive ink. Die cut with smallest banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
  • Add the 5 ½” x 3” DSP to Old Olive panel. Wrap ribbon around this panel and tie a bow.
  • Attach all of this to the Petal Pink cardstock base.
  • Add the Melon Mambo DSP, arrange it off to the left.
  • With Stampin’ Dimensionals, add stamped die cut circle to card front.
  • Place the sentiment on the circle with Glue Dots.
  • Glue the remaining Basic White Cardstock piece to the middle of the card.

I hope you enjoy this tutorial.

Click on the links below to see other card samples created with these colorful and versatile products.

Simply Zinnia Joy Fold Card

Simply Zinnia Card Sample

Sweetly Scripted Congrats Card

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please contact me if you have questions about this card or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey. 

Kim

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