Quick and Easy Holiday Wraps

I have lots more to share today on this day 2 of group posts for the September PTI Release.  I have a hard time typing September.  How is it September?  Was it not the fastest summer EVER?

OK on to the projects.  I have lots to share.  And lots of pics, so hang with me!  Today's topic is all about Holiday Wraps.  These new goodies from PTI are SO. MUCH. FUN.  And ok so easy!  If you follow my blog, you know I like easy.  And quick.  Love.

This first little gift item is a super easy (and quick) cookie holder using the new Ribbon Sliders Stamps and Papers.



First, I took a white (cheap) paper plate and did a little folding and cutting and made this super fun little basket.  I used Pure Poppy Saddle Stitch Ribbon....my favorite ribbon in the history of ever....and added in on to this ribbon slider.  

The paper is from the Ribbon Slider paper pack and using the die it was so easy to make this tag.  I stamped the frame in Enchanted Evening and then the sentiment in Pure Poppy.  

You can see there is no seam on the back side, as I attached the ribbon ends with glue dots and then slide the seam around the front so it is hidden by the tag.  Fun, huh?  To finish it off, I added some more bells and a little twine bow.  I am so happy with this fun little basket....I can see many of these as teacher and neighbor gifts in my near future.  Seriously, Lizzie is a genius!  Love these Ribbon Sliders.

Next, I have a set of tags from Minute to Make: Holiday Tags 2.  This is another new set that I am so excited about, I can hardly handle it.  Again....I love quick.  I love easy.  This is seriously that product.  The way the stamps are laid out on the package?  Genius!  It makes for quick and easy and of course, with different color combos, these tags can go for miles!

I kept this package super simple with some red wrapping paper and washi.  (Yes that striped washi I used yesterday on those tags?  My favorite!)  I added some black twine onto the tags and then just taped them down to the package.  It took me maybe 2 minutes to cut and stamp these tags out.  Love that!

Next, I have a tag that I made out of the stamps and dies from Christmas Tree Change up.  Normally, this tree would make a really cut little treat box, but today, I have a quick little tag.  

I used one side of the treat box die and the front of the tree and then layered them together.  I added in a star and a couple pearls for a little decoration.  I chose a sentiment from the Ribbon Slider set and stamped it right on top in black ink.  I added the tag to a cute little PTI Burlap bag with a glittered clothespin.  I can see this full of candy for a fun little Christmas gift.  

This last little gift is not actually a Holiday theme but is absolutely for the Holidays.  What better gift to give a teacher, than a gift card?  In a fun little gift card gift bag!  :)  I used the "thanks" stamp from the In the Bag stamp set...making it into a little chalkboard look.



I added in an apple from Teachers Apple to the front of the little gift bag.  I took some red tissue paper and folded it so the gift card could slip down inside.



I used some black gingham ribbon to add the bag handles.  By cutting 2 of these bag dies that are meant to use like a pocket, they work great together for a little mini bag.



So that is it for today.  Thanks so much for hanging out with me through all these photos and projects!  I hope you are feeling inspired today.  Here are some links with lots more to see....

Nichole Heady 

Dawn McVey

Betsy Veldman

Melissa Phillips

Danielle Flanders

Ashley Newell

Heather Nichols

Maile Belles

Lizzie Jones

Amy Sheffer

See you back tomorrow!  Have a great Sunday!

Introducing Make It Market Mini Kit: Holiday Folk

It's Christmas over at Papertrey Ink and for today's Group Post we have a brand new Market Mini Kit to share.  I have 2 projects to share, a gift with a card and tag, and a set of quick and simple tags.

First off, here is the gift...



I used to get Birchbox boxes each month full of little goodies.  And of course, I couldn't toss these cute little kraft boxes....so I kept them.  All.  :)  So now I can take them out and decorate them and they are just perfect for a set of cards or any little gift.

Here is how I made the little envelope that also decorates the top of this kraft box:

To make the top, I took the paper pack from the new Holiday Folk Mini Market kit and cut out 4 circles.  The circle dies are from the Pint Size Wrap die set.  I cut 2 out of 2 different colors.  These dies made the perfect sized envelope!



Next, I folded each one in half...



And then laid them together, one on top of the next....



I glued the underside half of each tab to make one solid piece...



Here is a shot of the outside....



To close, you just tuck in each flap under the next.



Next, I grabbed the Shaker Shapes: Square Dies and cut them out in Pure Poppy.  I laid some Saddle Stitch ribbon under the center square and adhered them down just like this....



These circle dies made the perfect envelope that fit even more perfectly into the square shaker dies.

I wrapped up the little envelope by tying a bow after adding in the stamped tag using the Holiday Fold stamp set with the twine that comes in the kit.



I decorated the tag with the little wooden hearts that are also included in the kit, and a couple of red pearls.

I also included a simple little card with a sentiment from Christmas Cheer stamped on the top...

My next project is a quick set of tags using the same Holiday Folk kit.  First I die cut Tag Sale #5 die and covered the bottoms in red and white striped washi.  

I simply stamped the sentiment in Spring Moss, added a wooden star and then finished the tag off with the twine from the kit and a gold bell.

There will be lots to see from the rest of the PTI Design Team.  Here is a list of blogs to visit.

Nichole Heady 

Dawn McVey

Betsy Veldman

Melissa Phillips

Danielle Flanders

Ashley Newell

Heather Nichols

Maile Belles

Lizzie Jones

Amy Sheffer

So glad you could come by today!  Stop back by tomorrow for another group project!  

hugs...

Hey friends!  So glad you could stop in today.  I have a fun little card that I whipped up with a new set from the Stamptember release over at Simon Says.  And guess what?  I did some watercoloring!  I know, I know!  Doesn't happen very often but I am trying to be brave and get a little messy.  So here is my card...



I took my Peerless watercolors and just added in a rainbow effect on this piece of Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper.  The bottom right bugs me a little bit bc of the extra coloring running together but I am trying to embrace the watercolor effect/mess and go with it.  Ha ha! :)

I die cut a banner in black and then stamped "sending love &" in white ink from WPlus9.  I stamped and fussy cut the "hugs".  I just love this handwriting font and all the sentiment inluded in this new set called Best Hugs.  To finish it off, I added in some Mini Hearts dies, coated them with Glossy Accents and then sprinkled a little glitter on each one.  I popped the hole card front up on fun foam and added in onto the card base with ATG.  

To do some shopping, or just to see the whole release over at Simon Says, click HERE.

Hope you and your family have a great Labor day!  Thanks for coming by!

Supply List:

Simon Says Clear Stamps BEST HUGS sss101552 STAMPtember	Peerless Water Color Complete Edition Book PWCCEBOOK	Simon Says Stamp MINI HEARTS SET Craft DIE S142	Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549
American Crafts WINTER Extra Fine Glitter Set	Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Solar White
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Whole Kit and Kaboodle	3M Scotch Double Sided Foam Tape	WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 9 x 12	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 1/4" Adhesive Glue Gun	Tim Holtz Tonic Craft SHEARS 9.5	Tonic Studios 6 INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim Mini	Sizzix MAGNETIC PLATFORM FOR WAFER-THIN DIES Accessory 656499
Tim Holtz Sizzix VAGABOND MACHINE Die Cutting Embossing Alterations 656850

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MFT Product Launch...

It's Product Launch over at My Favorite Things!  There are so many fun new products this month, but I had to grab my favorite just for today.  I used the new Soda Pop products for this card....



First, I used the Stitch Cover Up Companion to make a shaker card of sorts.  I added in the Bottlecaps  with some silver yardstick and stamped the images from the Soda Pop Stamp set.  I attached the bottle die on the card front after stamping it in Orange Fizz and then covered that with the straw and vellum.  I added some dots along the top to represent the "bubble over".  I also added in an Orange Fizz envelope to match!

I know the girls have lots to share so stop over to the MFT blog to see all the links you can check out.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supply List: 

LLD Soda Pop	Die-namics LLD Soda Pop Bottles	Die-namics LLD Bottlecaps	Die-namics Stitched Cover-Up Companion - Vertical
Smooth White Card Stock	Orange Zest Prestige Card Stock	Razzle Berry Premium Dye Ink	Orange Fizz Premium Dye Ink
Lush Lagoon Premium Dye Ink Pad	Sour Apple Premium Dye Ink Pad	Premium Dye Ink Pad Banana Split

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