MPS Challenge/Hershey Candy Bar Wrapper

My Pink Stamper is having a challenge. The challenge was to create something yummy. Can't think of something more yummy than a Hershey candy bar! Here is my take on wrapping it to create a party favor or just a gift to let someone know you're thinking of them.

I've seen several tutorials around the internet using a paper crimper; for everything from candy bar wrappers to sour cream containers. It's amazing how much more "finished" certain projects look using this little tool. I got mine from Michael's. They sell there for $19.99 but with the use of a coupon, you can save 40%! Here is my take on the candy bar wrapper.

I used a regular Hershey's Milk Chocolate candy bar, but you could cover any candy bar! To measure, I just laid my candy bar down on my designer paper and measured around until I got the desired size, kind of like wrapping a present.

For this candy bar, my cardstock measured 7 3/4 x 6. All I did was put my adhesive along all four corner of my square. I folded the two long ends first, then sealed the bottoms. I then used my crimper on both ends to give it that finished look.

I cut both the scalloped and the regular circle at 2 1/2 inches with my Cricut using the Mini Monograms cartridge. The "thanks" sentiment was a stamp from the dollar bin at Michael's. I decided to emboss the sentiment instead of stamping it. The brown ribbon is from the Dollar Tree and believe it or not, I LOVE that ribbon! It ties beautifully and it's only $1.00 for 6 yards!

I hope you enjoyed this little project. Thanks for looking!

Sweet Baby

I wanted to do a really simple card with just stamping. I think this is a sweet little card.





I am really loving this technique right now. Just tie a bow, pick out a button, tie some twine in the button holes and attach with a glue dot! I love it!

Supplies used for this card:

"Sweet" was from a stamp set by KI memories called "curly"
"Baby" was from Heidi Swapp

The giraffe and elephant were from Hampton Art

footlongs called "Woodland Animals"
Ribbon was from the Dollar Tree (surprisingly, this ribbon ties really well!)

Thanks for looking!

Valentine's Day Treat Bags

Well, Valentine's Day is right around the corner and while it's not a big deal in my family, I still like to give those close to me a little something. This would be a great little treat box/bag that can be filled with Hershey kisses or you could even put a fun size M&M treat bag in it. I got the idea for this adorable little box from Angie over at http://www.chicnscratch.typepad.com/. If you're looking for cute little gift ideas, you should definitely check her out. I promise, you won't be disappointed!

You can find directions for this by going to Chic N Scratch's You Tube channel and it's called the Blessing Mix Box. If you have any questions, just comment below and I'll be sure to respond. Also, you can click on the picture to enlarge it.

Thanks for looking!

Summer Update

Just a quick update to let you know I'm still alive. Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far! It's been very hot and humid here, but a very good one nonetheless.

I haven't had much crafting mojo this summer, but I can feel it coming back. I have some ideas of some cards and scrapbook pages that I will probably be creating sometime in the next week or so.

I've recently found out that we are getting a Michael's in our area soon. That is so awesome!! Currently, we have NO craft stores locally; no Hobby Lobby, no Joann's....the only one we have anywhere close is Michael's, and it is a 45 minute drive, so I am SUPER excited about it coming. Once we get the Michael's, I will be able to create alot more. It's pretty much a pain to have to drive 45 minutes to get scrapbooking supplies.

Anyway, that's about it for now. Hopefully, if all goes the way I am hoping, I will be creating some cards and stuff in the next couple of weeks and will get them posted.

Hope you are all enjoying your summer!

Our New Neighbors!

A few days ago while my husband was mowing grass, he noticed that we had some new neighbors. When I came home from work on my lunch hour, he and my daughter were eager for me to meet these new neighbors. My daughter begins walking me out our back door. This was odd because we have no houses in back of us. A little closer walk revealed this.....

Do you see her? Right in the middle of the picture? It's a bird. This was the closest I could get without disturbing her because she was laying on these....

Aren't they precious? I don't know a whole lot about birds, but what would possess them to lay eggs in the middle of a yard? We have squirrels, deer and apparently a cat that I've never seen before until today. I was checking on the bird through our kitchen window and noticed a big white cat hunched down harassing the little family. I quickly ran out there to shoo it away and that's how I was able to snap the picture of the eggs. I hope they make it.

It's been a while!

I can't believe we are half way through June and I haven't posted anything! It's been quite a busy month already. I have already celebrated both my dad and my husband's father's day, my younger sister graduated high school and our AC broke at home so we had a few days with no AC and when you live down south, that just isn't cool (pun intended) LOL:)

I haven't done any crafting because I've been pretty busy with other things, but hopefully, I'll be able to get some projects done soon and post them.

A big thanks to those who follow me. Don't forget to leave me comments so I can check out your blogs too!

God bless!
Christina

MPS Father's Day Challenge

Here is my submission for the My Pink Stamper Father's Day Challenge. I think I speak for most of us paper crafters when I say that masculine cards are my least favorite. They are....well...challenging! But that's exactly why I love these challenges. It gives us a chance to go outside our comfort zone. Overall, I'm actually pretty pleased with how this card turned out and I think my dad will be too! :)

I used Paper Pups cricut cartridge for the "relax" and Storybook for "Dad." The paper is from a paper pad called Occasions and Celebrations Year Book Paper Pad. I stamped the inside with an alphabet stamp set by Making Memories.