Yum-my Mummy...

I just have to show you these little treat holders that Danielle made.  She works in the day care at her school for a few hours each day.  The teacher in there asks her to do activities with the kids and Danielle likes to make things for them too.  I can't remember if I've posted anything that she's made yet or not ~ but yesterday she made these.

Now you all know how to make these treat holders out of toilet tissue or paper towel rolls, right?  Well she wanted to make some that looked like mummy's.  I thought it was perfect too because I have a set from The Angel Company that says "Yummy Mummy" and it went well.

First she took the tissue rolls and cut them in half.  Then she ripped strips of white cs and inked the edges of them and then glued them to the roll.  For the bottom she punched out a scallop circle with the Marvy punch in Really Rust and glued the tissue holder down to it.  Then she stamped the sentiment "yummy mummy" from The Angel Company's Bone Appetit T-3216 cut the words apart and glued them to the piece of Really Rust.  She stamped the mummy from The Angel Company set Trick or Treaters T-2795 and lightly colored it with a pencil then glued it on to the tag then attached it to the treat holder.

The only thing I would of made different was the inside of the treat holder ~ I  think that I would of covered it, but hey that's just me.  I am going to fill these for her today.  They are for little one's - toddler age so we got some goldfish crackers for them.  Kinda cute, huh?

I wanted to show you Danielle's project today.  If you have any questions just ask.  Have a super great day!

Happy Friday

Good almost afternoon everyone! Sorry I'm late, balancing the checkbook and paying bills came first today.

I wanted to show you a little treat holder that I made last year but got a jump start on it this year. It's a little gum packet holder. Cute huh? What kid would not like to have that in his stocking this year? I know I would. And it's Trident so it is good for the teeth.

I just used some Basic Black cs and a piece of DP ~ this is my OLD SU! stash of DP Ghostly Greetings. I used my scallop circle punch, my 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches and that was it. The little Halloween cuties are courtesy of The Angel Company's Trick or Treaters set.

I was in hopes that I could show you lots today, but my checkbook put me in a bad mood Ü

I will be back tomorrow for sure to show you more. I've been busy.

**EDITED TO ADD: Some of you have asked for the directions for the gum holders. I will get back to you in a day or two with the instructions.

In honor of Halloween...

I thought that I'd post another Halloween creation! As I've mentioned before, I just love Halloween! And I'm sure that you'll be sick of it by the time it rolls around if you keep up with my blog :)

Over at SCS the technique this week was to make a mini pizza box. I just had to do it! They are so darn adorable! I'm sure that I will be doing some more of these for Halloween. They are perfect to give out little treats in. And they are super simple to make!!

You take a piece of paper that is 6" x 10" long. Score in 1" on each side of the long side. Turn it 1/4 turn and score at the 1", 5", 6" and 10" marks. You will make cuts on the 1", 5", 6" and 10" marks to the 1" score line. Fold the flaps in and tape and you are done. If my directions are confusing (sometimes I know what I want to say, but my fingers cant type it out right) then click here to take you to the link and the directions.

For my box I used some DP from K&Company and the Trick or Treaters set from TAC. I punched out the different layers of Only Orange and Basic Black with my Marvy Mega & Giga Scallop Circle punches. I hope that you all try it, I'd love to see what you come up with.

This is another little treat holder that I made. It was another quick and simple thing. I've made a few of these and I really don't follow any direction - I just cut and score. But I think that maybe on the Scor-Pal site they might have some direction. They have lot's of projects you've got to check out!!!

The treat holder is made with Basic Black paper. I punched a hole in it with my 1 3/8" circle punch. It will fit over the top of a water bottle.

I stamped the images from my Trick or Treaters and Spooktacular TAC sets. I colored in the images with pencils and gamsol. I added some stickles to the moon and the booglie eyes to the images. I thought they looked cute with some booglie eyes. Thanks to my Mom for the licorice. Her and my dog, Ginger, love that stuff!!

Well - that's all that I have today. If for some reason I don't make it back tomorrow I hope you all have a safe and wonderful weekend!!
Hugs,
Joani

A SpookTACular kind of day & gone to the birds!

Howdy everyone! I hope that your week's been going good so far! Yesterday was Doctor appointment day and run around day. Those day's just beat me - especially when it's 90 and humid out. Going in and out of the cool stores to the heat outside ~ it just kicks my rear! So today I figure that I am doing nothing but stay in and craft. The only time that I'm peeking my head outside is when the mail comes.

And speaking of mail..... I placed one of my stamper's group party orders on Tuesday. I figured that Monday was a holiday and TAC was closed, they might be a little behind. Well, I went in last night to check the order and it was shipped on Monday!!! It should be here today ~ that's so super quick! So later on today I'm going to be sorting and putting my packages together. I never would of thought it would be here that quick. I just love getting party orders in. I ooooogle over everyone's stuff and then make a list of what I "have" to get.....

Well - my hubby finally finished one of his projects the other day. He started off late spring with making a bird house. I have a weeping willow tree in the back yard that I hung a bird feeder in. I just love to watch the birds in the yard. So he thought that he'd make a birdhouse to go with the feeder. Then my SIL was tossing out her birdbath - I took it. So now I've got the bird bath and the feeder. So Hubby's been working on the birdhouse for a long time. It's just something that he tinkers around with in his spare moments. And it's funny ~ he started out making this little birdhouse and it got bigger and bigger. I teased him that it was no longer a birdhouse, it was a bird condominium! It's got 10 holes for 10 different compartments in it! It's huge! But I love it, and I love him for making it! So now, within a few feet from one another I've got the feeder, the bird bath and the condo all together.

He's such a joker - I told him to pose for the camera and this is what I got!

He knows that I'm always snapping pictures of everything. And some day I will have them all in an album - I've got to get another one. The one that I have is so full and heavy that you pretty much have to keep it on the table.....

But anyway - each "story" of the house is petitioned off inside. There are 4 "units" on the first floor, four on the second and then there is 2 "attic" units. He used actually roofing shingles on the roof. Then he got out the table saw and cut the little strips to make the "barn doors". This project has literally taken months of a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Of course I always have something for him to do. Like the hillbilly hangers.... He was working on those around the parts to the condo... But now it's done and he's happy.

Now, on to what I created....

A couple of weeks ago SCS had a tutorial on the Joy Fold card. I just never got around to making it until now.

As most of you know I am a lover of Halloween. It is my favorite holiday to decorate and send cards out. There are so many adorable Halloween images out there. No, I don't like the scary, creepy stuff. But I love the cute images, pumpkins and all the cute little kiddies dressed up trick or treating. It's so fun!

This card I made using a Basic Black base. I used the SU! Ghostly Greeting DP along with Pumpkin Pie and Only Orange cs. The images are from TAC's Spooktacular and Trick or Treaters sets. They are adorable!! I colored everything with my pencils and gamsol and I was done.

Today I hope to get some more Halloween or Fall items done ~ but I must first get off the computer to do so :)

I hope that you all have a wonderful day!!! And dont forget!!! I am running "birthday candy" for someone who would like to win a suprise!! See this post for more info!

Hugs,

Joani