Kween Bee Kreations

(Even More) Treat Totes ... and gifts

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Here's my final set of treat totes for Christmas - see the others in previous posts here.  TIP:  The tutorial can be found in the Ginger Family post.

Ginger Family

More Treat Totes

Below are two gifts for my son's daycare teachers.  A few weekends ago, I went to Bath & Body Works for some Christmas gifts.  I found these cute Evergreen room sprays there and knew they'd find a good home.

I recycled a few cell phone accessory packages to house these gifts.  I traced the back to create a template so I could insert some pretty Designer Series Paper.  Here, I used two prints from the "Ski Slope"collection.

I used some Stampin' Up! rub-on's for the sentiments along the top of each package.  Then, I simply tied a piece of Alpine Ribbon (found in the Holiday Mini Catalog) to the top and was done with these gifts.

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(More) Treat Totes

A very quick post today to share more "treat totes"...

I've decided to make a bunch of these for holiday gifts.  They are so easy and SO SO SO much fun to make.  It's a great way for me to use up my Stampin' Up! holiday paper too before the next catalog release (January 19th).  I need to make room for new designer series paper!!

See this post for the other treat totes I made - and find the tutorial there too!

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Pretty Papaya Paper

I am taking a little break from Christmas projects today to show you this Kreation.

Last week, I participated in the Ways to Use It Challenge (WT196).  In this challenge, we were to use half of a stamp image.  I chose the "Say it With Scallops" stamp set  (item  #111678) and inked the image up three times in Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss & Tangerine Tango. 

Then I used my paper trimmer to slice off the "hi" portion of the image.  Pulling out the Hawaii Papaya Designer Series Paper (item #112460), I color coordinated the rest of the card. 

The sentiment is from "Heard from the Heart" (item #111644) and is inked in Chocolate Chip then perched atop a punched out Kiwi Kiss large oval.

Simple card, no frills, but fun result focused on pretty paper - what do you think?

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Ginger Family

How cute are these little treat holders!!?? (click to enlarge)  Individual shots can be viewed in My Kreations Gallery.

I found this easy to follow tutorial from Jamie, over at Stamping Mommy of 4.  I've been dying to make use of it and I finally sat down to do so last night.

Let me tell you - this is the most fun I've had stamping in a long time!  These came together quickly and the end result is SO adorable.

Think of the many uses for these holders.  Hot cocoa, candy (like Jamie did), jewelry, or even Gingerbread cookies like I have here.  Inside each holder is a small Stampin' Up! cello bag, that is stapled to the back side of the treat holder. 

You can see the Pepperidge Farms Ginger Family cookies in this side view below.

I used the now retired "Deer Friends" stamp set (hostess level II) on this project.  I LOVE this set and am really sad to see it retire.  But, at the same time, that means new hostess sets are coming in the new Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog very soon!!

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No Stamp Snowflakes

This Kreation was made for two Splitcoaststampers challenges. 

The first one was the Color Challenge (CC196) where we used Taken with Teal, Riding Hood Red & Baja Breeze.  The second one was the Sketch Challenge (SC206) - see the sketch below. 

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For me, I usually find myself flipping the sketch on it's side.  But, this time, I tried to stay true to the challenge. 

You could still flip it on it's side (see photo below) with the rub-on sentiment (Word Flurries Collection) at the bottom, you'd still have a fun card.  Next time you use a sketch, try my flip approach.

Did you notice that there is no stamping on this card?  Proof that you can create beautiful hand-made cards in a variety of ways. 

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Winner: Frosty Day Blog Candy

Lucky comment #16 wins the Frosty Day Blog Candy (below). 

Thank you to ALL that commented and for reading my blog. 
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Julie said "I saw your designs over at Stampin Pretty! Congrats! I love the top note candy holder - that is such a cute idea! I'm going to have to get some of those peppermint sticks and try that!

I'd definately have to pick "Flight of the Butterfly" - I especially love the polka dot one!"

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Over the weekend, I did some much needed Christmas shopping. 

I didn't get much stamping done... but the days are running out for me to buy gifts for friends & family.  So, a girl's gotta do, what a girl's gotta do! 

As much as I would love to make hand-made gifts for everyone, I just don't have the time to devote to that right now.  BUT I do have time to make some really cute packaging for the gifts. 

I found this really cute Bucky Badger necklace at the Cracker Barrel Store.  It's perfect for the recipient as she's a big fan of the Wisconsin Badgers.  Go Big Red!

Sticking true to Bucky, I went with the red theme.  I used the Top Note die to punch out a houndstooth patterned paper from the Holiday Treasures Collection.  Adding some felt flurries (found in the Holiday Mini Catalog) and a half pearl from the pretties kit make this packaging pop.

The little box was made using this template that I found over at Confessions of a Ribbon Addict.  This "boxy bag" is covered in another pattern from the Holiday Treasures collection.  A bit of Alpine ribbon (Holiday Mini) ties the box together at the top.

Whatcha' Think?  I think it's so cute that I may have a hard time giving it away. 

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Christmas (Blog) Candy

Can't have Christmas without candy - BLOG CANDY, that is!!

What do you win?  You have a chance to win the entire gift set collection - including the box, cards (all 4), the Top Note treat holders, AND this card candy.  Scroll down to read the last two posts for details and view the entire collection, pictured below (click to enlarge).

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Then answer this question:  Which stamp set(s) would you choose?  Leave me a comment with your answer on today's post.

When do you win?  I will draw a random number on Tuesday, December 9th at 8 PM (CST) and notify the lucky winner.

Personally, the card candy is MY favorite part of the gift set I created.  Sticking with the theme, I used Frosty Day designer series paper and coordinating colors. 

But, to switch things up, I used the "Deer Friends" (Hostess Level II) stamp set to create my card candy.  NOTE:  The letters are stamped using a non-Stampin' Up! alphabet set.  It's the only alpha set I own - guess I know what to add to my wish list.

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Frosty Day Gift Set

Did you stop by to see me yesterday for my "day in the spotlight?"

I was guest stamper over at Stampin' Pretty!  Click the link above or scroll down to see the details.

Today, I am sharing with you another shot of the box that includes a peek at some treat holders.  I am also going to show you the other two cards that I created for this gift set.

These two cards (click to enlarge), are a part of the collection I created for inside the box. 

See My Kreations Gallery for individual photos of each card.




The card pictured right, featuring Kiwi Kiss, uses a Vanilla Hodgepodge sentiment frame.  Isn't it a cool way to showcase the stamp from "Winter Post"? 

Pictured below is the other shot of the gift box.  You'll notice three little treat holders.  I die cut three different patterns of the Frosty Day DSP using the Top Note Die. 

To make the treat holders, I simply folded the Top Notes in half, punched a hole in the side using a Crop-o-Dile, and threaded some pretty ribbon through each one.  Inside each one you'll find two Bogdon's dark chocolate covered peppermint sticks (found mine at Walgreens).  What a quick and easy gift!

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