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October 2011 Tour de Freaks

October 19, 2011 By Connie | 14 Comments

It's time!!!  It is the monthly Tour de Freaks brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers!  As usual, we have a wonderful lineup of blogs for you to tour…only 11 stops this month, so it won't take you long at all!  This month's theme is Wrap it Up!  Boxes, bags & bows for your holiday gift giving.  You've probably arrived from Lisa Martz's blog…weren't her projects FUN…love that elegant stocking! 

 

I have two boxes for you to see…both are complete different!  First the more "elegant" one!

 

 

This one reminds me of a wine box, but…of course…much smaller.  It might fit a small personal sized bottle of wine or Bailey's, though!  lol!  It is quick and easy to put together, too.  I took a regular 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock, score it at 2 1/2, 5, 7 1/2 & 10 on the long side and 2 1/2 on the short side.  Cut slits up on the score lines to the cross line and remove the small tab.  Add Sticky Strip Adhesive to the long tab and put it together.  Fold up the bottom and adhere.  Oh, before you put it together, I added the Holly Berry Designer Paper on each of the sides.

 

 

The lid is the Scallop Square, scored at 7/8" all around.  I embossed it with the Snow Burst Impressions Folder.  Again, cut up the score lines on opposite sides, fold in the tabs to form the lid.  I punched holes in the sides of the box with the Crop A Dile, then fed the ribbon thru the sides and up around the top of the lid to tie a knot.  You'd have to untie and pull out the ribbon to get to the goodies inside, but that just makes it a little more special…takes more time to savor the anticipation of what is inside!  lol!  The tag I made with the Oval Frame Folder out of Wild Wasabi and cut it out.  I inked up the stamp from Pines & Poinsettias with my Stampin' Write Markers, stamped on Very Vanilla, then punched with the Extra Large Oval and adhered it inside the frame.  I stamped Christmas with Early Espresso on Real Red and cut out the banner, the placed it at the bottom of the oval.  I used the Crop a Dile to punch a hole at the top, then tied it on the bow with Bakers Twine.

 

My next one is whimsical…I hope you can tell that it is a ELF hat…and not a Jester Hat.  I added the Jingle Bells because they just seemed like SO much fun on this little box made from the Petal Cone and Perfect Pennants Dies!  It was REALLY easy to put together, too.  I had the idea in my head for a while…I'm amazed that it worked out like I thought it would!  lol!

 

 

I used the Petal Cone Die, one in Poppy Parade and one in Lucky Limeade and put them together, folding the bottom flaps together to hold anything inside (see photo below.)  Then I cut six of the medium size pennants from Perfect Pennants Die, three in Poppy Parade and three in Lucky Limeade.  I adhered them with Sticky Strip to the base of the Petal Cone, curling the tops outward.  I added the Jingle Bells with Mini Glue Dots.  Here is the bottom of the Petal Cone Elf Hat box.

 

 

I think they would be FUN party favors sitting at everyone's place setting for the holidays!

 

Hope you enjoyed my two box projects today!  Continue on the Blog Tour with the FABULOUS Mary Brown at StamperCamper's Corner!  I know you will LOVE her projects using the Winter Wishes Stitched Felt!

 


Filed Under: 3D Projects, Tour de Freaks Tagged With: Elf Hat box, Holly Berry box, Petal Cone Die, 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 Kerry says

    October 19, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    OMG your box is beautiful and that Elf hat is adorable, fabulous work.

  2. Jackie Watson says

    October 20, 2011 at 7:38 am

    WOW, love your boxes especially the ELF Hat it is so cool. Thanks for sharing

  3. Robin says

    October 20, 2011 at 8:13 am

    That elf hat is STINKIN' CUTE!  And I am glad you told me that box was small, because it has a lot of presence-I thought it was bigger!  Love the scallop square lid.  Great idea!

  4. Dale Morin says

    October 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Oh, I love the elf's hat.  I am on vacation but as soon as I get home I am making one of these.  TFS

  5. Karen says

    October 20, 2011 at 10:07 am

    How cute and clever!  This would be great for those that have Mardi Gras parties, too.

  6. Alison xx says

    October 20, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Oh my this elf had is amazing. I love your colour combo, so fun. A xx

  7. Susan says

    October 20, 2011 at 10:33 am

    you are amazing!!

  8. Sandra Conner says

    October 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    Cute elf hat!  Thanks for sharing!

  9. Carol Carriveau says

    October 20, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    Great box and love the colors – so bright and pretty (thanks for the instructions!).   The jester's hat is wonderful – so fun for a kid's birthday part or any celebration.    TFS!

  10. Toni Murphy says

    October 20, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the pc box!!!!

  11. Maggie Jones says

    October 20, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    I love yours the best of all.  We need , I need to get together.  I am finally ready to get out and do stuff.  Do you have classes that are not on line?  I am from Stampin' Friends.  Your boxes are really the best.

  12. Terry Schultz says

    October 20, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Can that hat get any cuter???

  13. Lorri says

    October 21, 2011 at 3:57 am

    Stopped me in my tracks! AWESOME PROJECTS CONNIE!!!!

  14. Andrea Holmstrom says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:16 am

    LOVE the elf hat.  Too cute.  Nice work!!

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Connie Babbert
Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
Lewis Center, OH
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