Wanna see what the DT crew came up with over at Elzybells, for our special 'packaging'/gift giving challenge... click here. Here is what I made, because I found these templates on SCS and I bought a ton of Hershey Nuggets...lol Click here to see where I got all my templates off of SCS. A huge task by a lady named Chris Simon, and I printed every one off a few months ago!
I had to use Queen Kitty again, because the 'inchie' project a week ago, just didn't do this kitty justice! I first brayered up some pink on my Avery labels, sponged a little brown onto them, then added the fish bones in brown. {this nugget box hold 12 candies} I made my box parts and before I put the lid together, I scored it with my scor-pal, in a pattern to mimic the pattern I added to the pillow. I took apart the sentiment, like I often do, and stamped out some more fish bones to add as a little decoration with the bow.
If you have not tried these little boxes, then you gotta do it! They are fun, addictive and easy. I gotta warn you though...Hershey Nuggets are NOT the same size as Nestle Treasures. I found this out the hard way and ended up eating the chocolate over a period of days. I did see Treasure templates on SCS if that happens to be the candy flavor of your choice.
Hey, did ya all get any Elzybells stamps during the birthday celebration...I did my order yesterday because free shipping is hard to pass up! It's good until today, but I am not sure exactly when the cutoff time will be. Depending on your timezone, you may still be able to get a little early Christmas shopping in! {or in my case early birthday shopping!!}
happy stamping!
So Super cute!!! Love the stripes on the kitty!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | October 26, 2008 at 07:59 PM
This is too cute!! Love it!! I got mine, thanks for the tip! Wish I could have gotten more!
Posted by: Deb Wood | October 26, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Paula....you just KILL me with your talent! the addition of the diamond pattern on the pillow is FREAKING stunning!
Posted by: lindaH | October 26, 2008 at 09:06 PM
What a great idea. I bought a box maker recently and this is such a great idea for a gift. I did manage to order some Elzybells - oh the temptation was just too much.
Posted by: Meahni | October 27, 2008 at 04:34 AM
This is so cute Paula!! I love the scoring you did on the box...
Posted by: Janine | October 27, 2008 at 06:40 AM
What a cute box. I love how you add so much to the images, like the subtle stripes on the cat and the pattern on the pillow. Awesome, as usual!
Posted by: Toni K | October 27, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Love, love, love the box, Paula. The stripes on the kitty are perfect too, and love the scoring touch on the box. Quick question... so did you somehow "take" color away to create the stripes, or did you layer a lighter color on top. I have a hard time layering colors together and then blending with the gamsol. So maybe I'm doing something completely wrong??
Posted by: Maria | October 27, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Of course everything you made is super cute, but I love how you did the Kitty Box and candy nuggets. The fish bone stamp you used on the candy is an adorable touch!
Posted by: Terri | October 27, 2008 at 11:52 AM
How cute is this!!! Love your box and thanks for the tip on the different candy sizes!
Posted by: Jen | October 27, 2008 at 06:50 PM
this is adorable.
Posted by: Debi | October 30, 2008 at 09:27 AM
this is adorable.
Posted by: Debi | October 30, 2008 at 09:27 AM