Paper Tree Lane

Hi – Here are some little treat packages I put together using the Top Note die.  I just scored it into thirds and folded the two ends up to make a spot to cradle a cello bag of goodies.  I did put glue dots on the side of the cello to hold the Top Note front and back in place.  I used the Spice Cake DSP – still my favorite. : ) Inside the bags I put almond toffee and chocolate covered almonds – hard to go wrong there!  A little strip of Spice Cake fabric tied to the top of the cello just adds another layer of texture.  These would be really lovely at each place setting for Thanksgiving.  Hope you like it.

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kirstin

Hi there -  Someone recently sent me an email asking about the Easter candy bar sliders I made 2 years ago and posted here. They use the jumbo candy bars and are quite a big treat – maybe even a good substitution for that chocolate Easter bunny that always looks tastier than it is! :0)  Anyhow, I thought I would update the look a bit and post both versions here.  My stampin’ pal Julie and I whipped up this one last week.  I’ll include the paper size and scoring dimensions as well. 

The candy bar inside slides out when you pull on the top ribbon. It is the 4.25oz size bar.  This year’s version is made from the Ice Cream Parlor DSP, ribbon and buttons from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  The patterns and colors are much brighter than the first two I made a while back.  To make one, start with a piece of DSP that is 8” x 8¼” in size. (DSP works better than cardstock because it’s easier to score and fold for the skinny sides of the finished piece.)  Along the 8¼” side, score at 3½”, 3-7/8”, 7-3/8”, 7¾”.  Fold them in to make a skinny sleeve shape.  Add sticky strip to the list ½” strip to hold it closed.  I put a piece of sticky strip inside the bottom edge and pinched it closed to hold it.  Punch two slots at the top edge to feed the ribbon pull through.  I reinforced mine with a ¾” circle in Melon Mambo on both sides.  Push the candy bar down into the sleeve with the ribbon under it.  Then tie a bow.  As you pull the ribbon’s bow up now, the candy bar will slide out!  The rest is all about decorating, adding stamps and embellishments and making it all “pur-tee!”  I hope you’ll make one soon!  Holler if you have any questions.

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kirstin

Hello – I’m still playing around with Nature Walk and liking the different ways the stamps can be used.  This card is one we made at my Stamp Camp last Friday night.  Easy to reproduce and I dusted of the Concord Crush since purple is not a color I use very often – if at all!  I’ve included the smaller picture of the first card made like this with Early Espresso, Marina Mist and So Saffron.

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kirstin

Hi – Since I liked the last card so much, I made a mini version!  This one is 3×3 and very similar.  But – it looked a little pitiful all on it’s own so I made a coordinating card and then a box to put them in.  Might have gotten carried away a bit… :0)

This stamp set is not one I would usually be drawn to but I took a chance on something different and really like the results.  Hope you do too!

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kirstin

Hi there – Today’s card is a pretty simple card to stamp and I love the serenity it seems to have.  The stamps are from the Nature Walk (W121925) stamp set in the Occasions Mini and the words are from Sincere Salutations (115068).  I stamped the floral stem many times in Old Olive – sometimes twice without reinking to get the lighter and darker parts.  The bees are stamped in Early Espresso and then cut out with snips and popped up on dimensionals.  Old Olive taffeta ribbon, a bow of linen thread and an antique brad finish it off.  I made several of this card and just changed the sentiment – I think it works well for a birthday, get well or thanks card too.

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kirstin

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all you shamrocks out there!  Here are some goodies I dolled up for the teachers at my son’s school.  The first is chocolate mints in a cello bag with a Top Note die topper. Punched out hearts make the shamrock.  The second is a variety of candy bars wrapped and decorated up with the “Just for You”, “Got Green” and the definition of lucky.  Simple and quick – which is what you need when you’re making 55 of them!  Thanks to my partner in ink Julie for helping me make them all – and for entertaining me while we stamped, glued and tied that ribbon.  Have a corned beef day!  Thanks for stopping by – kirstin

Eeney meeney miney moe…

Crumb cake, Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, So Saffron, and Blushing Bride.  Which one is your favorite?!

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kirstin