Saturday, November 12, 2011

Easy, inexpensive Christmas Idea

I did these cocoa boxes from a file from this blog http://www.paperscissorsinc.com/2008/11/hot-cocoa-challenge.html .  Shirley, the cut file creator generously relinked the cut file for everyone to download and the 3 x 6 box is perfect for the cocoa. I cut the box with my cricut and used My Favorite Things "Who's that Girl Gets Cozy with Cocoa" for the image (paper pieced) and sentiment. The paper is from a Martha Stewart Christmas pack that I got a few years ago. I had to fold back the sides of the cocoa packet where it was seamed but it fit and looked great. I used Prismacolor pencils for the mug and cocoa and a "snow writer" from Michael's for the marshmallows. It puffed up just like liquid applique!


Because the MS paper folded a bit wonky where the underside image had glitter, I did one using Stampin Up Real Red (cut and shaped like a dream) and striped paper from my stash for the mats, used the same image but a sentiment from House Mouse stamps (embossed with white embossing powder). Considering the cost of the paper, cocoa (94cents at WalMart), the candy cane, the peppermint squares and paper, I figured these cost less than $2.00

4 comments:

  1. What a darling box! I love the little tie and the image of the girl holding the coco is beautifully colored. Thanks for the estimates on making it!

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  2. Fantastic job on this, great choice of stamps and wonderful job coordinating the gift with the paper!

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  3. Love it..thanks for the link also :)
    Hugs
    Adele

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