ABC Friday…
TGIF y’all! Hope everyone had a great {and productive} week. I have been creating like crazy…as you all have seen! Today I have 3 {of the same} projects to show you. I got some of Jody’s die cuts and I can’t put them down…and I was already addicted to the dimensional boosters that she has. BTW-the boosters I use are the same shape as SU! ones, but basically made with red-line adhesive…AWESOME! The die cut that I used for today’s creations is the Candy Box {the first one on her die cut sale page}. Before I even got started creating, I brainstormed some ideas for these. Here are a few that I came up with:
-Just Because/Friend
-Thank You
-Wedding Favor
-Kid’s Party Favor
-Office/Co-worker Birthday
-Teacher Gifts {you know it’s that time of year!!}
-Sports Team and/or Coach Gifts/Incentives
-Any Holiday Theme
-Place Setting {put names on them}
…I am sure there are a ton more, but I stopped here because I had enough to get started on these…
This is one that I made with a sports team theme. When I played soccer in high school we had secret sisters and this would have been perfect to fill with goodies or even team colored hair bows. I forgot to anti-static my paper before I used super fine black embossing powder, but I actually like the way that it came out…kinda matching the distressed look of the PTI stamp…
Yep, I embossed the candy box with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. You have to be a little creative to do it since it is not a perfect fit, but it is definitely {and easily} do-able. I put the embossing folder over the center part of the candy box and then folded the end pieces/flaps on top of the folder and then ran it through. It isnt’ quite long enough, so you have to do it from the other side, too.
The next one I made can be for a wedding or party favor. The bright colors of this one say “party” to me, but if tone down the colors, these would make fab wedding favors. Again, where were these when I was making my own wedding favors 5 years ago?
See those glittery dots? I made those, too! I used Jody’s sticky dots and placed them all over the paper and then sprinkled pink glitter on top…viola, sparkle paper! Note: you only need to put the dots on 4 of the 5 sides because one them is tucked/adhered under to make it into a square shape. Here’s pic of the paper with all the dots on it…
Finally, here is one that would be perfect for a “Just Because” type gifty. You can always change up the sentiment and embellishment to make it for any occasion. I think that these would make cute place cards for a holiday dinner or wedding. The “Friend” stamp is from the new release “Because of You” from Verve Stamps.
Here are a few detail shots from when I created this…
Give the edges some “flair” by using a border punch {one of those new EK Success ones here}. I think that EK Success has one that has either or both ABC/123 and I think that would be SO CUTE for teacher gifts!
I covered each side with white embossed cardstock and then matted it with pink cardstock. Again, you only have to do 4 of the 5 sides, because you glue one under.
The dimensions of the cardstock pieces are: 2 3/8″ x 1 3/8″ and 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″.
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So, on Wednesday I got some SUPER happy mail…
That’s MY card on the cover!! O-M-G!! That’s worth tooting my horn about!! 
lol!! See ya tomorrow for another SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY!
oh wow!! these are adorable!! you better still be sharing these with me! i might have to get that abc/123 punch today, too just for them!!
Very Cute. And congrats on the cover!
Jen- Super cute boxes, I love ‘em! And how exciting to have your card on the cover! Super cute card! Congrats!
How exciting!! I am so happy for you being featured on the front cover. You go, girl!
Wow … Huge congratulations on the cover! Your candy boxes are just adorable!
congratulations on your cover shot jen, and i love these little favor boxes, so cute and you gave so many ideas for use
Wow, this is awesome!!!!
Congrats on the cover!!! Plus you are featured in the Take Ten magazine this month, congrats!!!
Congrats on the cover shot!! Thanks for all the cool ideas on Fridays!! You are a great inspiration!! Blessings and hugs!
This is a cute and “FANCY” candy container. I’ve seen some before but not as great as these - you’ve put a new twist on them, for sure. Way cool and very impressive. I would find it hard to give these away…………………..Love your magazine cover - congratulations - ya gotta frame that one! …..Patti
OMG these are fantastic!! Congrats on the magazine cover! That is fantastic!!!
Congrats on the Cover! I was at Borders today and got to check out spread in the Stampers Sampler (not the right name is it?) Anyway that was a very nice article. I saw this mag in the stands but didn’t have time to pick it up! WTG. You are very talented.
Oooh Congrats on the cover, Jen! How exciting! Love the favors too!
Congrats on your card making the cover - woo hoo!!! Love what you’ve done with the box and all the ideas you’ve come up with to use them for…can’t wait for the sketch tomorrow!
Jen, congratulations on the cover! Wow, what a wonderful gift and reward for all you share so graciously and generously here in blogging world. These party favors are so adorable, I just love them! Thanks for all of the inspiration.
Congrats on the magazine cover!!!!!
Love the favor containers. Very cute.
Congratulations Jen on your cover card. That is so exciting and definately worth tooting your horm about! Thanks for sharing all the tips on the candy holders/party favors. You have added such great inspiration in color and adornments. Love em and definately want to give it a try!
Your candy boxes are ADORABLE! I love them! You dressed each of them up so differently! CUTE CUTE CUTE! I love what you did with the dots! Super cool!
Congrats on your cover card, I went shopping this weekend and bought this one forgetting you were on the cover. You had a wonderful spread in the magazine with lots of great cards!