The theme for this week's challenge at Global Design Project is School Days.
What could be more appropriate for this theme than a cinnamon candy apple for the teacher!
OK...so it's not a real candy apple, but it is super adorable, right! I love creating little gifts like this to give away. The trick is to make it cute, fast, and easy to produce in bulk! Here are the supplies you will need:
- 144628 Clear Tiny Treat Boxes
- 102482 Real Red Cardstock
- 153073 Regals 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortment
- 152704 Sunflowers Dies (or similar leaf die) and a die-cutting machine
- 152475 Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack
- 104199 Linen Thread
- 101650 Very Vanilla Cardstock
- 149229 Bloom & Grow Stamp Set (or similar greeting stamp)
- 141491 Classic Label Punch
- 147114 Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
- Basic paper crafting supplies (paper trimmer, bone folder, scissors, adhesive, sponge daubers)
Fill boxes with Cinnamon Red Hearts candy. These boxes by Stampin' Up! are food-safe!
Cut Real Red Cardstock into 2" x 8.5" strips. You can get five strips per sheet of 8.5" x 11" cardstock.
Score each strip every 2" plus a smidge. If you wrap the boxes too tightly, you won't be able to remove the sleeve later. Place adhesive on the small tab and form an open box.
Cut three squares of Real Red DSP for each box. (I used the dot and woodgrain patterns.) Also, die-cut two leaves per box from Garden Green DSP. Sponge the edges of the box, squares, and leaves with Early Espresso Ink. This step is optional but it makes a big impact on the finished design.
Adhere red paper squares to the top and sides of the box. Adhere leaves with glue dots to the center of the box top.
Cut and wrap approximately 16" of ribbon around the box and tie into a knot. Cut three pieces of Linen Thread (approximately 18" each), slip it under the knot, and tie a bow.
Stamp the greeting on Very Vanilla card stock and punch out with Classic Label Punch. Trim the excess off the left end. Lightly sponge ink around edges and adhere to the box underneath the bow/knot.
We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fabulous challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.
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