Stampin’ Up! Going Places Mini Murse in a Box

All my bags are packed (sort of)…..

I’m ready to go (mostly)….

I’m standing’ here – outside your door (no – don’t go to the door, I’m not really there)….

Already I’m so tired-of-traveling I could cry-ai-ai…..ai ai…. 🙂

No – I don’t intend to quit my day job and take up singing or song-writing!

But, I am getting close to being ready to head out.  I mailed home three boxes today – so heavy I could hardly carry them (thank goodness for if-it-fits-it-ships pricing!) and even threw my back out (why not?!?) and I’m still worried about how heavy my luggage will be.  I think if I’m going to keep doing this travel-around-for-work thing, I’m going to need a motor home, specially equipped with a stamping room! Whatcha think? 😉

So, today’s post is quick.  I’ll be adding a tutorial over on the Tutorials page (seems like a good place to put it, yes?) with the details on making these cute little treat boxes.  I got the idea from Kristi Gray, a fellow Happy Stamper, who shared her little treat boxes that she’d made after seeing a tutorial from Sam Donaldson, in the UK.  I was tickled to see them – cuz they use 6″ x 6″ paper!  Which is about all I had here in Arizona.  And – you make them with the Envelope Punch Board, which I’d carefully carried all the way here and never used.  Cuz I didn’t have any paper big enough to make an envelope with – yes, pretty awesome planning!

As soon as I saw them, I got the idea to make a little bag in a box for the folks in my team here.  I used Going Places DSP – cuz it’s mostly guys!  Take a look-see:

Now, Sam (from the UK) made hers to hold a Cadbury egg.  Since it’s not quite Easter, those are not easy to find.  But!  These little gems also perfectly hold three Lindor Truffles! 🙂

They are ridiculously easy to make.  You basically do the same types of steps with your Envelope Punch board that you would do to make an envelope.

Line up at 1 3/8″ – punch and score.  Slide the paper to the left to line up with the 4″ mark – punch and score.  Then you just turn the paper, line up the score mark – punch and score.  And keep doing that all the way around.  It’ll look like this:

Then it’s just a matter of a few snips, some Glue Dots and folding – and you end up with a Bag-in-a-Box!

See how the little inside pulls together and looks a little like a purse?  Which, of course, would be a Murse for these! 😉

Watch for the Tutorial – I promise to get it uploaded soon!  Maybe even tonight after I’ve done the rental car return shuffle and settled in the hotel.

I used the sentiment from Helping Me Grow (Occasions catalog) – and stamped it on Very Vanilla card stock.  I used Mossy Meadow for the Going Places DSP that didn’t have Lost Lagoon coloring in it, and Marina Mist for those that did.  I very scientifically measured – I stamped the sentiment, lined it up in my trimmer and cut it!  Then I used my Washi Label Punch to cut each end.  And I popped them on with Stampin’ Dimensionals!

I punched the holes in the top with my 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch – and then stuck the truffles in and closed each little bag with a length of Crumb Cake 3/8″ Striped Satin Ribbon.  I didn’t do a fussy bow – these are manly men, after all! – just tied a rough knot and called it a day!

I knocked out 11 of them in a little under an hour.  I did make one girly one – using Birthday Bouquet DSP and adding little Itty Bitty Accent punch flowers.  But….didn’t take a picture. 🙁  It was really stinkin’ cute (trust me on this!) – I’ll be making them again – maybe for Easter – with an actual Cadbury Egg!

So.  Enjoy these.  Think about making a couple….dozen?….for Easter.  Or a birthday party favor.  Or as dinner party place cards (and favor!).  I see lots of possibilities for these!  They’re a super fun way to use up some of that extra DSP I know you have sitting around!  And you can get 4 out of each 12″ x 12″ sheet – how cool is that?

I just realized that I totally lied to you yesterday!  I told you I’d have a sneak peek at one of the new Sale-A-Bration goodies and then I didn’t.  Sorry about that – I’ll bring that to you on Monday.  Promise!

Have a great Saturday….

TTFN

Mary

Stamps-N-Lingers Ordering Special

Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

You know I’m a huge fan of the new Wink of Stella Glitter Brushes!  And, since I love them so much…I’m giving them away!  From now until the 15th of February, when you order $50 or more in product, I’m going to throw in a Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush for free!

FREE

If you’ve used this fun tool – you need no persuading about its awesomeness.  If you haven’t – here’s a great chance to try it for free – while you’re getting the Stampin’ Up! goodies that you love!  Don’t forget, you’ll also get your ordering gift from me and two Peppermint rewards points and a Sale-a-Bration Item.  Cool beans, huh!?

HOST CODE FOR 10 Feb – 29 Feb 16: APPKKFPV

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift for Feb is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the brand new 2015-16 Annual Catalog or the 2015 Occasions Catalog.

WEEKLY DEALS FOR 9 Feb – 15 Feb 16!! Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store. The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through 15 Feb!

Baker’s Box Thinlits Dies – 138279

Sale: $24.75

Price: $33.00

Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim – 137910

Sale: $3.75

Price: $5.00

Blossom Bunch Punch – 140612

Sale: $13.50

Price: $18.00

Butterfly Basics Wood Stamp Set-Mount – 138813

Sale: $36.00

Price: $48.00

Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine – 134586

Sale: $2.25

Price: $3.00

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STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S CARD:

Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack – 140581

Price: $8.00

Envelope Punch Board – 133774

Price: $20.00

Helping Me Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set – 140764

Price: $26.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101650

Price: $8.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad – 133645

Price: $6.50

Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126962

Price: $6.50

7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch – 129404

Price: $13.00

Crumb Cake 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon – 138428

Price: $9.00

Glue Dots – 103683

Price: $5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Snail Permanent Adhesive – 104332

Price: $7.00

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CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT

Going Places DSP:  6″ x 6″ Sheet for each box