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Dragonfly Candy Favor

January 20, 2012 By Connie | 17 Comments

I'm in a Candy Wrapper Swap at Leadership and made these for my group.  I thought they were lots of fun!  They are filled with M&Ms.

 

 

I used the Valentine M&Ms, so I need to find some designer paper that would work with those colors.  Nope…we don't have any.  So…I went back to the basics and made my own!  Remember Doubletime stamping?  I used the flowers and centers from Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch stamp set and the colors of Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Real Red on Whisper White cardstock and made up my own "designer paper". 

 

Can you tell what the bodies of the dragonflies are made from?  If you guessed a clothespin…you are right!  I covered both sides with silvers of the DSP I made, after I textured it with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder.

 

 

The body of the dragonfly is the Mixed Bunch flower that I cut off the bottom petal and trimmed the top petal so only two antenna remained.  I colored them in with my Basic Black marker.  I punched the 1/2 & 3/8" Circles from Basic Black, then added two small pearls for the eyes.  I used the small cello bag, filled it with M&Ms, taped it shut, then wrapped some Bakers Twine around the center to hold it in shape of wings.  The clothespin is holding it, too.

 

These were TONS of fun to make!  Hope you like them!

 

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Filed Under: 3D Projects, punch art Tagged With: dragonfly candy, Dragonfly punch art, Mixed Bunch, Stampin' Up!

I love stamping cards, altering 3D items and making little favors. I've been stamping for over 19 years and had my 18th year Stampin' Up! anniversary in early May. I love being part of something that sparks my creativity and hear people comment, "you MADE this?" I also enjoy sharing that passion with others in my classes! If you live anywhere in the Delaware, Dublin, Powell, Lewis Center, Hilliard or surrounding Columbus, Ohio areas, join us! I love to meet new stamping friends. Email me for a current class schedule... I'm adding new classes all the time!

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  1. Rose Reynolds says

    January 20, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Your dragonflies are absolutely darling!!! I love 'em. What a way to think out of the box with the Mixed Bunch set.

  2. Sandi Dailey says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:39 am

    How stinkin' cute!!!  I totally love these Connie!!  I wish I could think out of the box just once to come up with something cute and clever like this.  Think I will try to make some for the grandkids.

  3. Donna says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Love these…what cute Valentine Treats for boys or girls.

  4. Kathy says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:22 am

    OMG, those are so darling.  You have such an imagination, Connie.  Love them. TFS

  5. Nancy Dawson says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Connie another winner! TFS

  6. Kris McIntosh says

    January 20, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    How absolutely gorgeous. 

  7. Sarah says

    January 20, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Sooooooo cute!!!

  8. Carol Carriveau says

    January 20, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Love, love, these critters!    Will try to make a few…so adorable!

  9. Terry I. says

    January 20, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    This is just the cutest idea…..just love it. I so love all your ideas, Connie. Thank you for all your "Inspiration"!!!!!!!

  10. Wanda says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Well, how stinkin' cute are these?  I LOVE them!  TFS

  11. Shelley says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    These are just too stinkin' cute!  What a great idea!  And I LOVE the paper you made! Just an awesome Valentine gift! 🙂

  12. Sherrie K says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:20 am

    Aaaw, these are AESOME!! TFS!
     

  13. Colleen says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:00 am

    Connie they are so cute. I love them.

  14. Deb B (Debadoo) says

    January 23, 2012 at 4:14 am

    Those are adorable!!  Very clever.

  15. Monika Davis says

    January 27, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    I have one of your swaps!  And plan to use the idea for a workshop on Sunday – I need to go find M&Ms and Clothes Pins tomorrow.  Thanks for sharing, swapping and visiting with me at leadership!

  16. Tina Smith says

    April 23, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    these are so precious!

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