Twinkles Glow with Stamps

Hello Friends!! I hope you all have had a great weekend!! Sorry that I am posting  so late today but I ran out of time writing a tutorial for my viewers.  I had several requests for a tutorial on how to make the Ornament treat box I posted last week.


  So today I wanted to share how I made it but instead of using the ODBD ornament, I used the new release Sparkling Snowflake and ODBD Snowflake Custom die.  At each step, I have also left the dimension for the box I created for the ornament I already posted in italics and parenthesis).  I hope you enjoy it.

For this ornament I used:
Fiskars cutter and scoring blade
1/4 inch scoretape
Vanilla Cardstock
Sky Blue cardstock (optional)
thick plastic recycled from Cuttlebug folder packaging
Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder from Winter Wonderland- pictured below (optional)
Baja Breeze, Sky Blue, and Versa Mark ink
Sparkling Snowflake stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs
Our Daily Bread Designs Custom Snowflake die manufactured by Spellbinders



Step 1:  Design your snowflake or ornament the way you would like.  Make 2 since there is two right sides on your  Snowflake Ornament treat box.  (Same for the ornament treat box)

If you are using the ODBD Snowflake dies, I noticed the Cuttlebug embossing folder almost has an exact fit for the largest within the folder.









Step 2:  Cut a 2 inch by 6 inch strip of vanilla paper and 2 squares that are a 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch (cut a 2 1/4 by 5 1/4 piece of card stock and 2 squares that are 1 3/4 by 1 3/4 for the Ornament box)



Step 3:  Score a 1/4 inch line going lengthwise one each side. (same for the Ornament box)

Step 4: Turn the strip and score a line horizontally every 1 1/2 inches (Same for the Ornament box but score a line every 1 3/4 inches)



Step 5:  Cut slits from the edge on the scored lines like pictured below (same for the Ornaments treat box)

Step 6:  Put 1/4 inch pieces of score tape on each corner of the box as pictured below. Repeat on both sides.  Fold up sides and adhere. (same for the Ornaments treat box)


Step 7: After 2 sides and the bottom are adhered, put score tape on the edges so you can eventually finish the other 2 sides. (same for the Ornaments treat box)



Step 8:  Adhere the pre-cut Squares to the box.  (same for the Ornaments treat box)



 This is what it looks like when it is adhered.

Step 9: Put 2 strips 1 1/2 inches of score tape on each side of an 8 inch piece of ribbon for the handle or hanger. (same for the Ornaments treat box except put two strips of 1 3/4 strips score tape on a piece of 8 1/2 inch ribbon)



Step 10: Adhere ribbon in the middle of the box starting on the bottom inside (same for the Ornaments treat box)


Step 11:  Adhere your snowflake sides to both sides of the box making sure the ribbon is on the sides so it hangs straight. (same for the Ornaments treat box but use the ornament) The picture only shows one side but you need to do both sides making sure they match up.


Add Lindt chocolate and embellish as desired!!!



Here is my completed ornament:



Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are somehow inspired by my creation. .....and maybe even decide you would like to try my tutorial.  It is very fun and easy to create and it is a great little something with a wow factor.  Tomorrow I will share a matching card.


 Have a blessed day!!

blessings,


challenges I entering my creation in:

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Christmas TimeEclectic Ellapu -  Santa Paws and/or Snow Flakes  Sunny Challenges   Snowflakes The Cupboard Trilogy -  Frosty WinterUnique Crafters Challenge -  Christmas Visible Image Monthly Challenge  ChristmasMake it Monday- Anything Goes Creatalicious Challenges  Winter Cupcake Craftroom  Anything for ChristmasLadybug Crafts  Christmas Natalie and Amy's Challenge  Christmas or winter Sparkles Forum Challenges  Christmas is coming Dream Valley Challenges Non-Traditional Christmas Scrapper`s Delights Paper Crafts - Non-Traditional Christmas The Ribbon Girls  Christmas Projects The Squirrel & the Fox  Summer or Winter 2 Sisters - #120 Christmas Sparkle (the snowflake on the front is embossed with sparkly holographic glitter) Challenge Up Your Life - 1st Snow  Hiding in my Craft Room Blue & White Little Claire's  Christmas Sweet Stampin Snowflakes and Ribbons 

This is my take on the sketch using Lizzie with Muff  from Whiff of Joy  (illustrated by Elizabeth Bell) for my image and the Holiday tickets from Whimsy (designed by Ann of Raindrop Echo designs.  The designer paper is from Whimsy's Holiday Folly, Best Present Co. and Basic Grey Marjolaine.  The snowflakes were created using the Create a Snowflake 2 die set from Spellbinders and a Martha stewart snowflake punch.  They were cut from silver and white glitter paper.  The corners are created with the Vintage corner dies from Cuttlebug.

Card recipe:
 Stamps: Lizzie with Muff  from Whiff of Joy   for my image and the Holiday tickets from Whimsy
 Paper: Whimsy's Holiday Folly, Best Present Co. and Basic Grey Marjolaine. Blue Bayou from SU
 tools: Create a Snowflake 2 die set from Spellbinders and a Martha stewart snowflake punch
embellishments: Memory Box velvet ribbon, lace from my stash, dew drops, silver brads

Anne ,  Chelsea,  Gio, Jane, Kathrin, Kim, Kylie, Louise, Manuela.  Michelle

Ellephantastic - Christmas/WinterCraft Your Days Away - Punch it out
Lil Red Wagon - Use a Diecut Penny's Paper Crafty - ChristmasStampin' Royalty - Bring on the BlingA Spoonfull of Sugar - ChristmasCraft Your Passion - Anything GoesCreative Card Crew - Anything GoesMami Doodles - Anything GoesCupcake Craft- Non-traditional Christmas  Bunny Zoe- Sparkle and ShinePollycraft- Snowy wintery scenesCrazy Challenge: Use atleast 3 dp
Pink Elephant- Winter Wonderland
Crafty Ho's - Red and Green The Crafty Pad - dry embossing AIFactory - ChristmasDutch Dare - Christmas Tag/Card/OrnamentCreative Stamp Friends- Traditional Christmas colors, Stamp with Fun- Christmas
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday- Food, Top Tip Tuesday- Christmas inspired There's Magic in the Air- red and greenStamp it Crazy- Free for all Something completely Different- tags with Christmas characters

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp November New Release BLOG HOP!  We've got some fabulous new YNS stamps to showcase today! These new stamps are available to buy right now from the Your Next Stamp store along with all your YNS favourites.  We also have a wonderful guest joining us for our hop - the amazing Jen del Muro.

If you would like to participate in the hop and you didn't arrive here from  Wendy's blog, please CLICK HERE to return to the start of the hop at the Maureen's blog, as you don't want to miss these fab new releases!

The hop starts today (Thursday November 18 at 03:00 EST) and ends on Saturday November 20 at midnight EST.

As always, here at Your Next Stamp, we have a wonderful prize for you to win!  One lucky winner will be drawn at random from the comments at Karen's blog to receive a new release stamp package.  It's not a requiremenbt for you to comment at every stop along the hop to be eligible, but the DT would sure love to hear what you think of their new release creations!

Not only is Karen offering an amazing hop prize, she's also holding a special 20% OFF YOUR ORDER sale which is running for an entire week (from today untli November 25 at midnight EST)!  Be sure to enter the code YNSNOV when checking out at http://www.yournextstamp.com to receive your 20% discount!


So onto my blog hop creations! Since many are in the Christmas mode, including me, and trying to make gifts and cards for the holidays, I have decided to get started on my holiday gift giving.  I have used three different miniature stamps and created little gift sets for each.

The first stamp used is the adorable Fhiona's Christmas tree.  This can be used for tags and so many other things!  I decided to make a little treat bag. I colored the tree with copics and added some sparkle to the star. The tag is cut out with a tag die from Our Daily Bread Designs. The dp is a retired paper from Stampin Up.

My next creation uses the adorable Ellie Loves to Bake Miniature.  Karen has carried the larger Ellie Loves to Bake in her store but today she is releasing a miniature.  This is just perfect for recipe cards so I created one.  I posted a gift set with almond tarts last week and had so many requests for a recipe card, I decided to use that so you all can enjoy the recipe.

 

My last creation uses the adorable miniature Fhiona's Snowman...again the larger snowman is in the store but sometimes you need a smaller stamp...this is it.  I made a little cute carton using the die from Stampin up.  To accompany my gift set I made a little candy wrapper.  The template for this easy candy wrapper is created by Leigh Ann Baird and is available here. The snowflake on the wrapper is a snowflakes die from Spellbinders.  The dp on the milk carton is SU Ski slope (retired).  The dp on the candy wrapper is SU Candy Cane (still available).  The little snowflakes hanging on the carton are buttons.

So now it's time for you to hop on over to Linda Cumming's blog as she is the next stop on our hop, but I'd love it if you left me a comment before you go!

Should there be a break in the blog hop, here is the entire list:

Maureen Wong  

Jen del Muro   

Jenny Cierley  

Crystal Irwin 
Simonne Clay  

Kerri Michaud  

Beth Ranney-Thomas  

Wendy Ramlakhan  

Chris Olsen  You are here!!
Linda Cummings  

Karen Dedman  (GRAND PRIZE DRAW)

Before I go I'd just like to remind you all about our current YNS Challenge chosen by the wonderful Crystal!  It ends on Tuesday November 23, so you still have plenty of time to join in!  The challenge is extra special as we are being co-sponsored by Really Reasonable Ribbon, so why not hop on over to the YNS Challenge blog and join in!

challenges:
City Crafter  Card or project with Children (recipe card)
Little Paper Shop  Die Cuts  (creation 1 or 3)
Crafty Pad  Christmas & Sparkle (creation 1)
Crazy 4 Challenges  Christmas (creation 1 or 3)
Ellephantastic  Christmas (creations 1 or 3)
No Time To Stamp Christmas non-Trad colors -( milk carton)
Bunny Zoe  Christmas no card (all)
Sweet Stampin  Snowflakes (milk carton)

Gingerloft Challenge #6 ~ Use Outdoor images (creation 3)

One Stitch At A Time #39 ~ Choose your favorite colors (pink and baja breeze)
There' Magic in the Air ~ Glitter, Ribbon and X-mas (project 1)

2 Sisters Challenge Blog #13 ~ Christmas (project 1 or 3)

Caardvarks ~ Holiday and  Die Cut  (project 1)
Paper Sundaes #44 ~ Pick your Sundae Toppings!!! ( punches, and blue on my carton)  

 Ai Factory - Use a DieCut or Punch (creations 1 or 3)

ABC challenge - H is for Holidays (creation 1 or 3

The Secret Crafter - sparkle & shine (creation 1)

ABC Christmas -x is for Christmas
Speedy and Friends- snowflakes

Really Reasonable ribbon- Christmas Themed  

Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle

Meljens Designs = #34 Sparkle & Shine

The Crafty Pad = #97 Christmas Sparkle

Thanks so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments!  I hope you enjoy our new release and my creations!

blessings,