If you need a last-minute, super-simple Halloween gift idea, and you have some simple boxes, a festive treat, and some Halloween-themed paper crafting products, here is a quick way to pull it all together. Wrap the sides of the box with a strip of designer paper, enclose the goodies & tie it up with a coordinating ribbon, then add a festive message as a tag. Below are some treat boxes I made in no time flat with these simple decoration steps. Here are my specific measurements and directions for decorating these fun Baker’s Boxes (from the 2018 Holiday catalog).
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Toil & Trouble Designer Paper
12″ x 1-1/4″
6″ x 1-1/4″
Ribbon
27″ (or less if just tying a knot)
Whisper White Cardstock
Scrap for stamping and punching 1-1/4″ circle sentiment
Glimmer Paper
Scrap for punching 1-1/2″ circle
Coordinating Cardstock
Scrap for punching 1-3/4″ circle
Directions:
Use Tear & Tape adhesive to connect the two 1-1/4″ wide designer paper strips to make one long strip.
Wrap this paper strip around the box and secure with Tear & Tape adhesive. (I made sure that my main seam was in the back, but there WILL be two seams. So you may want to adjust where you place your designer paper if you are picky about where your seams end up.)
After filling the box, tie on coordinating ribbon.
Stamp the sentiment, then punch the various size circles from the cardstock and glimmer paper. Here are the colors I matched with the designer paper patterns:
Purple striped pattern – Gorgeous Grape Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper
Stars pattern – Basic Black Cardstock and Copper Glimmer Paper (from the Joyous Noel collection)
Jumping frogs pattern – Granny Apple Green Cardstock and Gold Glimmer Paper
Then usingTear & Tape adhesive layer together so they are off-center from each other, and attach to the top of the box.
Happy Halloween everyone!
Product List
Cookies (I bought mine at Costco) or other treat/gift
Come visit me this weekend while you shop the Holiday Bazaar at Lord of Life Church in Ramsey, MN. I’ll be selling cute treats & gifts, greeting cards, and Paper Pumpkin kits. Be sure to enter my drawing to win one of my prizes, too! Here is a link to my latest newsletter with the details. If you are on Facebook, here is a link to this event.
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PAPER PUMPKIN CHRISTMAS CARD KIT
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SNOWFLAKE SHOWCASE in November!
Beautiful, exclusive products are available tomorrow and through the month of November! Click here for the details. Click here to download the flyer. Click here to see what those in the Artisan Blog Hop Team shared.
“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month. November’s are almost here!!!!
On September 29th I shared a fun fold card with a pocket inside that slides out when you open it – great for holding gift cards, cash, or any other flat gift. Click here to see that card, a couple other versions of it, and to watch my tutorial video for making it.
With Halloween just a little over a couple weeks away (which of course means there is still time to purchase any needed products and whip some cards together!), I thought I’d share two more versions of this fun fold card that I created with the Toil & Trouble Designer Paper and some coordinating products from the 2018 Holiday Catalog.
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Here is my first Halloween version of this fun fold card.
To get the web look in the background, I adhered four web die-cuts from the Cauldron Framelits Dies collection just under the witch. (I cut them from Black Foil Sheets scraps to get that shiny black look.) Then I added the witch – another image that I die-cut using the Cauldron Framelits from a printed sheet of the Toil & Trouble designer paper. You can also stamp and then die-cut this witch. The images in the Cauldron Bubble stamp set coordinate with the dies. But I just used the dies with the coordinating image from the designer paper. In fact there are several images in this designer paper that coordinate with the dies. Too fun! And it makes card making that much faster.
4-1/4” x 11” scored at 2” at one end & 3-1/2” at the other end
Whisper White Cardstock
7” x 3-1/2” scored at ½” at one end & 2” at the other end
Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper
piece for die-cutting the witch
4” x 1-3/4”
Black Foil Sheets:
Scraps for die-cutting four webs.
Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon:
13”
OH! Something fun that you can do on a card like this is stamp an inside image or sentiment on the front of the pocket so that it gradually appears as the card opens.
Here is the second Halloween version of this fun fold card that I created. Can you tell I am crazy about that Black Organdy Glitter Ribbon!? Just like the witch, the kitty image is die-cut from the same designer paper with a die from the same set of dies. The sentiments on both cards come from the Spooky Sweets stamp set.
Ever tie your knot or bow on the inside of your card? It is sometimes difficult from lack of space (or in this case unnecessary) to have the bow or knot on the front/outside of the card. Plus it adds a little pizzazz if you can just bring it around to the inside.
Measurements for this card…
Basic Black Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored at 2” at one end & 3-1/2” at the other end
Scrap for punching the Starburst circle layer.
Whisper White Cardstock
7” x 3-1/2” scored at ½” at one end & 2” at the other end
Scrap for stamping and punching the 2″ Circle piece.
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up. We are currently looking for 4 more members.
“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month. October’s tutorials (peeks shown below) are ready!
Now that these accessories are here, they are staying! They will be rolling into next year’s 2019-20 Annual Catalog. And there’s more coming…Watch for the release of the Craft & Carry Stamparatus bag soon!
Looking for a fun way to gift Kit Kat treats this Halloween? I altered a Stampin’ Up!® Mini Pizza Box to get a perfect-size container for two of these yummy candy bars. The Kit Kat bars come in fun black wrappers with glow-in-the-dark accenting this year. So of course, my box and card needed some Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon and a touch of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock. And the Cat Punch was a given. Right?!
TO ASSEMBLE THE BOX
Measurements
Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon: about 13″
Directions
Cut the box in the two spots shown below.
Assemble one of the “halves” how you would assemble the Mini Pizza Box.
Secure all the flaps with Tear & Tape Adhesive.
Wrap and tie it with a bit of Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon.
Add a couple Rhinestones that were colored with the Dark Granny Apple Green Blends Marker.
Super Simple, right?! You can get two of these containers from one Mini Pizza Box.
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
TO ASSEMBLE THE CARD
Measurements
Basic Black Cardstock: 6-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 3-1/4″ and folded in half for card base & scrap for punching the cat
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock: 4″ x 3″ & scrap for punching scallop circle
Whisper White Cardstock: Scrap for stamping and punching circle
Toil & Trouble Designer Paper: 4″ x 3″
Directions
Stamp sentiment & punch it out with the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch.
Punch out the cat and the scallop circle.
Then assemble as shown being sure to add the cat (with Dimensionals) so it will sit above the Kit Kat bars when in the box.
Add Rhinestones for the eyes and another one (colored with the Dark Granny Apple Green Blends Marker) in the sentiment circle.
Put it in the treat box along with a couple Kit Kat bars, and give to someone on Halloween.
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
It’s not too late to get your order in so you can make your own Halloween treats, cards & projects! Click here to visit my online store.
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up. We are currently looking for 4 more members.
“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month. October’s tutorials (peeks shown below) are ready!
Now that these accessories are here, they are staying! They will be rolling into next year’s 2019-20 Annual Catalog. And there’s more coming…Watch for the release of the Craft & Carry Stamparatus bag soon!
We’ve always enjoyed Halloween at our house, so this past month’s Paper Pumpkin kit was a super fun one for me. I loved the cute character cut-outs and stamp set images. (Oh those spiders!!) So I got to creating right when my kit arrived in my mailbox. The bummer part was with all the other events I had going on in September it took me until today to finally get these ideas on my blog to share with you! I did participate in the blog hop last week, but I alway share so much more!
Here is what came in this past month’s September 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit, Frights & Delights.
Watch my video first to get to get measurements, directions, and tips. Then scroll down to see close-up photos, links for more information shared in the video, and a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) mentioned or used to make my creations.
Here are the bags that the kit instructs how to make. The kit makes eight of each of these for a total of 24 treat bags.
Here are close-up photos of the projects I shared in my video above.
FLAP CARDS WITH SLIDE-OFF TREAT BAGS
GIFT CARD BAGS
12X12 TOMBSTONE SCRAPBOOK PAGE LAYOUT
PUMPKIN MUFFIN TOPPERS
CHRISTMAS-THEMED TAG TOPPERS
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th so you can get the next one that is shipping.
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month. October’s tutorials (peeks shown below) are ready!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY SALE
This is a day that brings paper crafters together to focus on getting their cards ready for the holiday season. But this day (October 6th this year) also brings attention to how important giving the gift of a hand-crafted and hand-written card can be. Stampin’ Up! is helping to make WCMD even better with 10% off select paper crafting products October 1-7. Click here to download the flyer. Then contact me to order OR click here to place your order through my online store.
Now that these accessories are here, they are staying! They will be rolling into next year’s 2019-20 Annual Catalog. And there’s more coming…Watch for the release of the Craft & Carry Stamparatus bag soon!
STAMP-N-STORAGE FALL SALE
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#APaperPumpkinThing
Yay! Today is the day where a creative team of us Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators bring to you our special “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop. See what I have to share, then check out all the other blogs in the hop to see additional creative alternate paper crafting project ideas that we each came up with using the contents of the September 2018 “Frights & Delights” Paper Pumpkin kit. To follow the hop, simply scroll down and click on the names of other participants in the hop to see other creative projects.
This kit was the perfect one for Halloween enthusiasts. The stamp images, stickers and other kit elements put together per the kit directions made 24 of these adorable treat bags. Click here to see the September 2018 kit video put out by Stampin’ Up! where you can view how to make these bags as intended.
Halloween is one of my husband’s favorite time of year. I remember before we had kids we had high hopes of decorating elaborately and hosting a grand Halloween party every year. It hasn’t happened yet. But who knows…maybe someday.
So this came to mind when I saw this kit…fun party invites! I haven’t shown this idea to my husband yet, but what do you think? Would you come if you got this invitation in the mail? 😉
If you wish to recreate this z-fold card with your kit contents, follow the measurements and directions below.
Measurements of extra products:
Whisper White Cardstock:
8-1/2 x 11 printed on from a document you set up on your computer, then cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic Black Cardstock:
11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″
Three 4″ long strips torn on the top edge (my strips are 4″ wide x about 1″ tall)
Gorgeous Grape Cardstock:
4″ x 5-1/4″
Extra Stampin’ Up! Products I Used: See below for a full list of extra supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
Color the white side of the silver pumpkin backing layer with the Dark Basic Black Blends marker. Then attach to pumpkin (the white side up) using Dimensions cut in half.
Add small rhinestones in the eyes. Set aside.
Layer torn strips together to create a “ground” for the cemetery.
Cut bag label at the score line and stamp images on the white side to create a tombstone look.
Attach ground and tombstone, then adhere to the Gorgeous Grape cardstock about 1″ up from the bottom.
Stamp sentiment in the bottom right corner.
Attach pumpkin with SNAIL and bat with a Dimensional.
Fold card base into a “z-fold” and attach Gorgeous Grape layer (adhesive just on the back of the top half) and the printed Whisper White layer. Then add the “spooky” sticker.
Even if you aren’t planning to host a party, this card layout is still a fun one to send to a friend. Just turn it into a Happy Halloween card or a birthday card for someone with a late October birthday.
If you do plan to decorate to get into the Halloween spirit, another idea I had was to attach the kit characters to the inside of lamp shades. How fun is this?
Notice the spider webs on the top of the lamp? I planned that!
(Just kidding. I guess I miss some spots when I clean my house. How embarrassing.)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th so you can get in on the next kit.
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
BONUS DAYS
Time to redeem those coupon codes! Every $50 you spent in the month of August earned you a $5 coupon code to redeem this month in September! Click here for more information including directions for redeeming your codes with your September order in my online store.
DASHING ALONG FOR FREE
SEPTEMBER 1–30, get FREE Dashing Along Designer Series Paper (in addition to the fabulous Stampin’ Rewards) when you host a party with $250+ in sales or place an order of $250+. Limit of 1 pack per qualifying order.
*In order to qualify, the order merchandise total must reach $250 USD (before shipping and handling).
“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS AVAILABLE
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month.
Here is another one of the four make-n-takes featuring new 2018 Holiday Catalog products that my Stampers With ART Stars made during the last Online Team Event on August 22nd. This one is a gusseted bag/box (or at least that’s what I’m calling it) decorated up with the Toil & Trouble Designer Paper and images from the Spooky Sweets Stamp Set. The box part inside has only four sides, but the bag makes up for the other two.
Here are the fronts of the two versions I made.
Here are the backs.
And here are a couple angled shots. You can really fit a lot of candy in these!
Here are the details if you wish to make one (or more!) yourself.
Measurements:
Basic Black Cardstock:
two pieces 2-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ each scored at 2-3/4″ and 4-3/4″
scrap for punching out bats
Whisper White Cardstock:
scrap for stamping & punching out bats
scrap for stamping & punching out sentiment
Crushed Curry Cardstock: scrap for punching out scallop circle
Toil & Trouble Designer Paper:
2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″
scrap with a coordinating hat
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions:
After cutting and scoring both pieces of Basic Black, fold on the score lines and connect together to form the four sided box. The beauty of this is it can flatten so it’s easy to add into the bag later AND it can be easily be decorated.
Stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White scrap. Punch this out with 1-1/4″ Circle Punch. Punch 1-3/8″ Scallop Circle from Crushed Curry scrap. Layer together, add a Dimensional on the back, and set aside.
Stamp the bats onto the other Whisper White scrap. Punch these out with the Spooky Bats Punch.
Die-cut a hat from the pre-printed hat pattern in the pack of designer paper. Add the hat and bats onto the back side of the box. Use Dimensionals if you wish.
Punch out another set of bats from the Basic Black scrap. Attach the smallest on to the Library clip using a Glue Dot. Attach the other two and the layered sentiment piece to the 2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″ designer paper. (To get the look of 3 bats, cut one bat in half and just add the wings coming in from the sides. Trim off any excess.)
Then attach this designer paper to the front of the box.
Place it inside the gusseted bag adding the treats within as you slide it inside the bag.
Close and fold over the top section of the bag. Clip shut. And wait to give it to that special trick-or-treater on Halloween.
Did you see the other make-n-takes that I shared on September 9th and on September 12th? I’ll share the last of the four soon. Thanks for stopping by!
Do you find that you order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product each month? Do you want to get perks for those monthly orders? I’m forming a new Paper Crafters club, and we are looking for new members. Click here to learn more. Then contact me with your questions &/or to sign up.
BONUS DAYS
Time to redeem those coupon codes! Every $50 you spent in the month of August earned you a $5 coupon code to redeem this month in September! Click here for more information including directions for redeeming your codes with your September order in my online store.
DASHING ALONG FOR FREE
SEPTEMBER 1–30, get FREE Dashing Along Designer Series Paper (in addition to the fabulous Stampin’ Rewards) when you host a party with $250+ in sales or place an order of $250+. Limit of 1 pack per qualifying order.
*In order to qualify, the order merchandise total must reach $250 USD (before shipping and handling).
“BETTER THAN FLAT” TUTORIALS AVAILABLE
Five super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators and I have joined together as the “Stampin’ Anonymous team” to create Fun Fold cards & 3-D (“better than flat”) projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. A new one will be offered each month.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am an affiliate with Stamp-n-Storage which means I may get commissions if you click on links I provide and decide to purchase anything from this company. I love their products and recommend them because I own several myself and believe my readers will benefit from them.
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