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Hi crafty friends!
Today I’m super excited to be participating in a Blog Hop to celebrate the Simon Says Stamp Sweetheart Release!
Be sure to start from the top of the hop with the Simon Says Stamp Blog, then visit each stop on the hop (full list below)!
From now until 1/14 at 11:59 pm ET you can use the code HTZ24 and get a gorgeous Hearts and Stars stencil FREE with any purchase! Be sure to follow the instructions above (in the graphic) to add the stencil to your cart!
Be sure to leave a comment below (and at each stop on the hop) because Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to one commenter on each blog! Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, January 17th. If you’re a winner, just email Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize!
For my stop on the hop, I’m sharing THREE super fun treat boxes I created using items from this amazing release (and a few products from previous releases, too)! Each treat box features one of the adorable faces in the new Hello There stamp set. I think I love them even more than I love the treats inside them!
Plus, I have a video showing how I made each of these treat boxes (see below, or click here)!
Here’s a closer look at each of the treat boxes:
Bunny Windowed Treat Box:
Dog Candy Bar Treat Wrapper:
And the most adorable Cat Pillow Box:
Aren’t they just the cutest!?!
To make these treat boxes you can follow the instructions below; however, I thought it might be easier to watch a quick video. If you’re interested in the video, you can find it on my YouTube Channel or watch it here:
Written Instructions:
- Die cut (or cut) your “box” from patterned paper and assemble. I used a pillow box (with the cat), a windowed treat box (with the bunny), and two strips of 12×12 paper to make the candybar wrap (with the dog). You can really use anything you want for your box – even a lunch bag or a cellophane bag would work.
- Stamp your animal faces using Copic marker friendly ink, then color them with Copic markers.
- Add a few dots and lines with a gel pen if desired.
- Die cut each of the faces. Note that that die does not cut out the bottom of the face – this gives you some flexibility for positioning each one wherever you like on your project. I cut each of mine with a scissors straight across the bottom.
- Adhere your animal faces to your treat boxes using liquid glue.
- Use ribbon to close your boxes.
- For the candybar wrap (with the dog): You’ll want to cut a circle out of one end of the patterned paper strip for the candybar to tuck into. This will help hold it in place. Depending on the length of your candybar, you may need to attach 2 strips of patterned paper end to end like I did. Also, I adhered my dogs face to a tag and tied the ribbon around the entire package – you need the ribbon to hold the treat inside (see the picture below of a side view that might help). You can add a sentiment as well, if desired.
- Add a few gems for some shine!
Thank you for stopping by my blog today and for joining in on our Hop! If you’re following along in order, your next stop will be Barb Engler and I know you won’t want to miss it! The full list of blogs on the hop today are:
Don’t forget to leave a comment below for a chance to win! And be sure to share any of your Smitten and Sweetheart designs to the Simon galleries (Smitten Gallery, Sweetheart Gallery)! I love to see what you create!
Have a wonderfully creative day, everyone!
Fabulous treat boxes!!! I saw these shared in the Card Making Community group. The combination of adorable animals, hearts, and food/treat tags and boxes are wonderful gift ideas! If you’re interested I’ve started 2 blogs recently that these projects would be great submissions: Heart’s Quest Celebrations of Love just started January 2 and has an option theme for January that is ‘new pet’ event celebration. And then the same day FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges started. It is anything food goes theme (and that is broadened out to anything kitchen, produce market, pantry goes). It takes gift tags, package toppers/food boxes or bags, etc. It would be delightful if you’d come on over and check things out. –Becca
Super cute boxes! Thank-you for taking the time to share how you made them.
Oh my goodness!!! You used all those cute little critters! Love them!
Darling boxes, thanks so much for sharing the process video!
Love how they all just peek out with loveliness. So creative.
Your treat boxes are completely, totally adorable! Love the coloring and shading you did on the cute critters.
Cute, cute and more cute. What a lovely set!
Great boxes, awesome ideas!
So cute and pretty. Love the colors.
Your treat boxes are absolutely adorable!
What an adorable way to give treats!
These boxes are just the cutest.
Love these!!! Great idea and coloring is spot on.
A triple play! So cute!
Nice treat bags. I’ll take a look at your video for tips.
Charming idea and the critters are so cute.
These are so precious and adorable!
Absolutely adorable treat boxes!!! I love them such a sweet idea!!
Love the treat boxes. So stinkin’ cute
Your boxes are sooooo Adorable!!!! It’s like getting a treat inside another treat!!!!
So Cute!!
These are so adorable. I saw them on the live yesterday, they are amazing.
I love your treat boxes–those little critters are adorable! Thanks for the inspiration!
You make these treat boxes look so easy. Your choice of stamps is perfect for this project. Thank you for sharing.
Oh, those sweet treat boxes!!
Adorable!
Great for kids and adults!
These are very cute.
Adorable!
These treat boxes are darling. Thanks for including the step by step instructions in addition to the video.
Fun cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
These are too cute!!! I love them so much!
Oh my, these are so adorable. Love these!
adorable – what a great idea!
Oh WOW! These are so Freaking ADORABLE! Love your style! So fun! I follow you as I get so inspired by you… Happy New year 2024
Wonderful cute critters creations. Today is 5th Birthday for one of my dogs.
Melissa
“SunshineHoneyBee”
These are so beautiful! Super cute!
These little critters are so dang cute! Love the creativity you showed in making projects with them.
Those animals are adorable!
Adorable! Happy and clever designs!
These are just too cute! Love the animal faces and the boxes — great combination!
These projects made me feel so warm and fuzzy! Love them.
Wow! I love these so much! What adorable treat boxes ❤️ 💙 💜. I need to make some of these for my granddaughters.
Your boxes are so cute.
These are absolutely adorable!
Thanks for sharing your talent.
Such darling treat boxes. Your coloring creates characters that come to life. Thanks for sharing your video with directions. 😊❤
These little boxes are so cute……
Love these adorable treat boxes! All the critters are so cute, but I have to say that I am particularly partial to that sweet kitty! >^..^<
Super cute boxes. These would put a huge smile on anyone’s face.
Love the use of critters! Very cute.
What amazing and awesome treat boxes! They are adorable! I am very impressed and inspired.
OMG!! These are so adorable! Love them!!
Oh my gosh!! These are the cutest!!
These treat boxes with those cute and darling critters are so fabulous. I love the little puppy! You are a great designer!
Sooooooo cute!!!! Great color blending!!! Great way to show the different packaging.
So cute!!!
The treat boxes are adorable!
Adorable treat boxes! Beautiful coloring.
Such beautiful inspiration! Thank you!
Absolutely adorable! You color beautifully!! Enjoyed your video tutorial as well. Thanks for sharing the details!
The Kitty is my favorite! Thanks for inspiring!
These boxes are adorable! Love your coloring
AHHH the critters are sooo cute! I LOVE the coloring!
These are to cute! Wish I reached so I could create them. I love them all.
Treat boxes are a perfect idea with this set. So cute!
Great idea. Love the treat boxes. I’m an animal lover, can’t wait to get the stamps and dies.
These are so so cute!!!
Such clever creations; so cute!
One word: ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!
aww what delightful creations – you are clever
Thanks for sharing! These are the cutest!
Absolutely adorable treat boxes! Your coloring is just beautiful!
Thank you for the inspiration- I love these boxes! You gave me some cute ideas for Valentine’s gifts!
These are so adorable. Thanks for sharing!!
Love the treat wrapper! What a great idea from my dogs. I could also see me using the dog on a gift bag as a gift to my husband from our dogs. Love your ideas!
Such cute and fun little treat boxes. Those critters couldn’t be any happier peeking out as well.
Oh my gooodness! These are so adorable!
Adorable! So creative.
Oh my gosh! These critters are so adorable. I love how they are peeking…ADORABLE!!
I love these little critters. Great card.
Oh my gosh. What an awesome idea. Your boxes are so cute. Very excited to give this a try. Thank you
Oh my gosh this is SO CUTE. What a great idea! (also, your nails are such a cool color)
Such cute uses for these darling animals! I love the fact that you thought outside the box. I appreciate you sharing with us.
Such a cute card!
These are absolutely PRECIOUS! You always have such fantastic ideas and beautifully presented posts! Great job, Jean!!
Lori S in PA
Oh how sweet! Such a fun set of treat boxes.
Cute treat boxes! So fun!
Cute and fun treat boxes! Love it!
You just made my day with these treat boxes. I am in LOVE with those critters. I make treat boxes for my teaching staff so this is perfect. Thanks for your inspiration!!!
These ARE the cutest!
Such great fun treat boxes!!!!! My granddaughter would love them ❤️
Very nice. Thank you for sharing the upside-down bow.
Those cat pillow boxes are PRECIOUS
Thankful yoy shared directions.
OMGoodness! How cute are those faces?!? lol Love them! Great and creative treat boxes! Well done!
The boxes are the best. Perfect for the grand babies!
Beautiful treat boxes! Your coloring is wonderful! So fun!
So sweet. Love the little critters
Adorable. Finally I get to see why it’s called big hop. I was wondering if anyone was going to use bunnies. I can’t get over how cute these bunny boxes are.