Matchbook Halloween Treats

I brought back the super easy matchbook candies for a few Halloween projects.  

The measurements are below.

I used the pretty and not so scary Happy Halloween Stamps & Dies to decorate these two.  The background paper is the newest collection from Jen Hatfield called  Peaceful Heart

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I'm going to put this one next because I used the same stamp set along with the Hocus Pocus 6 x 8 Paper Pad on this project.

This is a book style that holds 2 Ghirardelli chocolates.  The book measures 2-1/2" x 2-3/4"  Cut the cardstock to 5-3/4" x 2-3/4".  Score at 2-1/2" and 3". 

Back to matchbooks...

I made a couple of non Halloween treats because I wanted to use this pretty new paper, Peaceful Heart and the Puffy Leaf Stickers.  I cut the flowers and leaves from one of the sheets of floral paper.

Next up is Let's Be Frank from the Halloween Collection at Spellbinders.  I really like this Frankenstein and the witch hat and feet that come in this die set.

To make the matchbooks, cut the cardstock to 2-3/4" x 7-1/4"  

Score at 2-3/4", 3-1/4" and 6-1/2". 

 

The inside patterned paper is cut to 2-3/8" x 5-3/4".  

Score at 2-1/4", 2-1/2", 2-3/4", 5". 5-1/4" and 5-1/2".  

This has a 'w' fold on each side and is open at both the top and the bottom.  I stapled it into the matchbook and then covered the staple with patterned paper.  These matchbooks are sized for one Ghirardelli chocolate square.  If you are using a different candy, you may need to adjust the measurements.

One last treat idea...

Glassine bags are perfect for treats! These are 5-1/2" x 7-1/2" and are great for cards too. If I am hand delivering a card, I often use these instead of an envelope.

Happy Halloween!

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Friday Feature for Concord & 9th

Happy Friday Friends!

Today is my last Friday Feature post for this month.  It's been fun to be a part of with these two awesome artists, Lindsey Larsen (occasionalcrafting) and Suzanna Hansen (madeinmojave).

Today we are highlighting two stamp sets from this month's release, Say Thanks Bundle and the Simple Seasons Bundle. 

First up is Simple Seasons Bundle. 

  

Simple Seasons is a 12 image set that has something for all 12 months of the year, making it perfect for the DIY calendar I showed you last week.  I grouped together several images and added a sentiment to create these cards.  

I colored these with the new Liquid Watercolors and added a few new Enamel Dots. 

This card also used the new October Card Front Bundle for the background stripes.

Simple Seasons Bundle

Yes, you saw this in the video and my previous release post, but it's a good one for this time of year, so you get to enjoy it again!

The second feature for this week is the new Turnabout stamp, Say Thanks. It includes cute little word bubbles and sa big Thank You to coordinate with the Turnabout.

Say Thanks Turnabout Bundle

I've used the October Card Front Bundle for the background and just a cluster of word bubbles on the card.

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Ghost Shakers and a Halloween Purse

I have a couple of Halloween projects to close out the month.  Today and again on Saturday.

These ghost shakers are made with the Ghost Shaker die set from The Stamp Market. 

Amy has a video on how to create these HERE. 

I have them attached to black and white paper straws.  I've tied a bit of eyelash yarn to the bow and added a fun little pom pom charm.

The bow on her head is the Bitty Bow Die.

Then I had to make a Halloween purse of course.  I made several actually and handed them out full of candy to friends.

The purse is my collaboration die with Concord & 9th called Weekender Handbag.

Cute Plaid Paper is Hocus Pocus 6 x 8 Paper Pad.

Ghost and hat dangles are from Happy Halloween Stamps & Dies.

Come back Saturday for some cute Halloween treats ideas!

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Be Bold Love You & Merry Christmas

Looking for a big bold statement on your Christmas cards?  Here you go!

This is a full size slimline card and the die takes up every bit of that space.

I cut strips of cardstock and adhered them to a piece of white cardstock before running it through the die cutting machine.  Then I mounted it on a white card that I covered with white snowflakes to create a bit of texture for the background....and then I wonder why it is so hard to photograph, 😻

Merry is cut in black cardstock and mounted on foam squares.

Be Bold Color Block Merry Christmas

I had about a 1" piece of stripe left over, so I die cut the Merry and made a tag.  I used the new Heart to Heart Tag Set.

There is also a new Be Bold Color Block Love You die set.  This one is regular A2 size.

I cut this one in patterned paper and adhered them to the card base with foam squares.  The You is cut in black cardstock and adhered with foam squares.  I added a few bits of foliage from Simply Perfect Layered Blooms.

Be Bold Color Block Love You

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Loads of Holiday Cheer

I have another truck card using the Big Pickup Tailgate Stamps and Dies and the new seasonal filler set called Loads of Holiday Cheer Stamps & Dies. 

The Merry Christmas is the new Bitty Buzzwords Stamps & Dies. 

These are the awesome Buzzwords in a much smaller size and this one is perfect for the tailgate of the truck.

The snow is from the A2 Mountain Scene Builder Add On.

All images are colored with Copic markers.

The new seasonal filler set is Loads of Holiday Cheer Stamps & Dies.

The truck is Big Pickup Cab Stamps and Dies (front) and Big Pickup Tailgate Stamps and Dies (back).

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Friday Feature For Concord & 9th

Welcome back to Friday Feature!

This week were showing ways to use the 2022 Calendar Bundle 

Be sure to check out Lindsey Larsen (occasionalcrafting) and Suzanna Hansen (madeinmojave), my fellow Feature Friday friends.

I decided to spiral bind my calendar pages.  I have a Rubicoil machine, but you can have it done at Staples or other office supply stores.  I used the Floral Frame Bundle because I can't get enough of it!

Every October, Concord & 9th comes out with a blank calendar and a coordinating stamp set.  

This year's stamp set is called Monthly Mix. 

These make the best gifts for teachers, neighbors, family, etc.

2022 Calendar Bundle 

Triple Step Floral Frame Bundle

I stamped on each page.  I lined up the greenery stamp in my MISTI and did them all one after another.  I then added a few flowers in different colors.  These are Sorbet, Grapefruit and Stardust with a little Sea Glass and Evergreen.

I cut the 2022 from the cover and framed it with the die in the bundle.

I created a couple of pockets and inserted a tag, one on the inside cover and one on the inside of the back cover.  I made a dangler charm thing with extra flowers and punched a hole in it to hang with a ball key chain from the binding coil.

What do you think?  Will you make some for gifts this year?  They are pretty easy and fun!

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