Twist Container Instructions ~

I am teaching a class Thursday night on making a Christmas Countdown with these Twist Containers full of treats to count down each day of December until Christmas Day. What started out as a paper sheet of sketched instructions ended up being a picture tutorial. I hope you enjoy these and find the time to make your own Countdown to Christmas.

1~ Cut your patterned papers into 4 x 6 inch pieces. I used the Holiday Treasures papers from Stampin' Up! (One package of their designer series paper will do three 24 day countdowns.) Add strips of Sticky Strip tape as shown in the photo. One 4 " piece along the short end and a 1 3/4 inch piece in about 1/2" from the first piece, along the top. (It takes about 5 yards of Sticky Strip to do 24, but you have to keep it to 7 and 1/2 inches per container. I know this seems odd, but this way you can keep costs down and kit making much easier.)




2~ Remove the tape backing and roll the paper into a tube. Seal the edge. I over lapped the edge about 1/2 inch.



3~ Remove the backing from the short piece and press the edges together.


4~ Use a paper crimper to seal the end.


5~ Fill the container with candy. You can fit almost 1/4" cup of m&ms in each one, or a few kisses or small candy bars.


6~ Twist the container and put another 1 3/4" piece of sticky strip at the open end. Remove the backing and seal to close.


7~ Crimp the end closed.

8~ Now you can add tags or labels to your containers. Here are a couple of ideas. I used red twine from Stampin' Up! or you can use matching ribbon. For the class I have printed out numbers to be punched out and decorated.

9~ Put all of your twist containers in a basket and make a tag. You could label it with a child's or family name: "Kymber's Countdown to Christmas" or "Haws Family Countdown to Christmas:

Wouldn't a basket like this make a great neighbor gift. These also work great as Baby Shower or Wedding favors.

Notebook Cover Project~

This was a fun, quick and easy project. I borrowed the pattern from cambriaturnbow.blogspot.com. Thanks!

I used the SU! Blooming with Love stamp set and the paper is from We R Memory Keepers White Out Collection.

Peek at the inside ~

Here is a look at the tag in the last post. I should have put this up with the other. I love the wheel along the bottom. Yes, I tend to ink the edges of everything. Either that or sand them. I've been working on more fun things this weekend and will get pictures up tomorrow.

Enjoy,

Wendy

Pocket Tag Card ~

I love how this turned out. It is a tag card that uses the Perfect Princess Stamps and Perfectly Pretty Wheel. I also used the Smile from Dare to be Darling. I ran the wheel along the bottom of the tag also. This is pretty easy when you use punches to cut things out. It is a good thing this is a springy card, because it is trying to snow outside right now and I am in the mood for Spring!!

Welcome to my Craft Room ~

Here is a picture of my Craft Room! It has been rearranged, cleaned out and organized. Saturday I found this amazing wire shelf that is above my desk to hold stamp sets and other goodies, it was the missing piece. There is space at the desk under the window for a scrapping buddy too. Kristine was really concerned about the rearranging until we got a space for her to work and store her tool tote. I love having a room with a window. I guess it is one of the perks of kids growing up and moving out.

These next pictures are of a cute little chocolate pocket card I made this weekend. I used the Fast Flowers wheel with Chocolate Chip ink and watercolored the flowers with Purely Pomegranate. Pretty easy, and I love how it turned out.

Happy Monday,

Wendy

Birthday Party Project ~

Tomorrow we are heading to Boise to visit family for spring break. I think we might get to see green grass. Our yard is still covered in snow so that will be a real treat. Anyway, while we are there I am helping do a birthday party for my niece Malia. She will be 13 on Sunday and there will be 14 girls (including sisters and my Kristine - her cousin). We are doing this paper bag album. It is quite simple but with that many girls I didn't want something too complicated. Here are a few pictures. It uses the SU! Spring Fling papers. I love these papers. they are just the right weight to work with and I love how everything coordinates. I'll try to get pictures at the party. It should be lots of fun!!!