Christmas

Test Tube Treats

Test tube treats seem to be very trendy this year.  I made these for a craft fair last month and sold quite a few as stocking stuffers.

Many people have been making these, but I got the idea from my friend and fellow demonstrator, Anne Burnham.   If I make these again, I will fill them with a different candy, as not all the M&Ms would fit in the tubes, and we had to sort through the candies to find ones that would.  It was not a fun project for my husband!  LOL  Although he did have a lot of “leftovers” to eat.

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Stamps:  Cookie Cutter Christmas, Flurry of Wishes, Good Greetings (vintage)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Red Glimmer

Inks:  Basic Black, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Early Espresso

Paper:  Trim the Tree DSP (vintage)

Dies/Punches:  Triple Banner, Flower Medallion, Snow Flurry, Cookie Cutter Builder

Other:  Basic Rhinestones, M&M candies

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Seasonal Bells

This is the first of eight different projects we did at my Christmas Card Stamp Camp last month.  We actually completed 20 (yes 20!) projects that day!  In the morning, we made 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs), plus a bonus project.  Then, we made another 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) and bonus in the afternoon!

These were “complete” cards, meaning we also stamped on the insides,  so they would be ready to sign and go in the mail.  Many of my customers are like me………if the projects don’t get finished in class, there’s a good chance they’ll end up in a box somewhere.

It was A LOT of stamping, but the finished projects turned out very nice, and I think everyone was happy.

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Stamps:  Christmas Pines, Seasonal Bells, Hang Your Stocking

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Emerald Envy, Deslightful Dijon, Mint Macaron

Paper:  Presents and Pinecones DSP

Dies/Punches:  Bell

Other:  Bakers Twine Trio Pack, Gold Thread

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Merry Medley and Candy Cane Christmas Envelope Treat Bag

A sweet and easy treat from November Stamp Club class, this one is made from a medium crumb cake envelope.  We scored it with the Simply Scored Tool and folded it so that it would stand up once it was filled with treats.  I put M&Ms in one of our clear envelopes to tuck inside.

I love this bag because you can keep a package of envelopes on hand and whip these up at the last minute for any occasion!  Wouldn’t it look cute made with a white envelope and decorated in pastels for Easter?

I got the idea from Dawn Griffith, and you can find a video with instructions for her cute little treat bag here.

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Stamps:  Candy Cane Christmas, Merry Medley

Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper White

Ink:  Real Red, Pink Pirouette

Dies/Punches:  Scalloped Tag Topper

Other:  Crumb Cake Envelopes, Clear Envelopes, Real Red Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!  If you’re in my area, I’d love to meet you and have you attend one of my classes.  If you aren’t nearby, you can order any of these supplies at my website link below.