Swirled-Twirled Flower Wreath

Hello crafty friends, 

Today I am sharing a wreath I created for one of my Pazzles DT assignments this month. I used only one file from the Pazzles Craft room Library. It was the Napkin Ring from the Mad Hatter set.  Here is my project. 

Here is my completed wreath.

Here is a closer view of the pretty bow. I picked the ribbon up at Hobby Lobby at 60% off the Halloween Decorations Isle.

Here is a view of all the flowers. I cut them all the same size. I simply twirled some tighter so I would have varying widths.

After twirling the flowers, I simply began hot-gluing them to the painted fiberboard wreath. This gave them a really good strong adhesion. I packed the flowers very tightly and after the glue dried, they are on there very firmly. I am glad I chose to use the DCWV patterned paper. I like that the white core adds some continuity to all the flowers even though they are all different patterns and colors. It is also a stronger, cardstock weight paper and that gave the flowers some added firmness. It is amazing that just one file can produce such a wonderful decoration. I hope you will get a chance to cut, twirl and paste some for yourself! This wreath will definitely be around for a few years!

Products Used

Pazzles Inspiration Cutter

Pazzles Craft Room File: Mad Hatter Napkin Ring Flower Cut File

DCWV Autumn Melody Stack

DCWV Pumpkin Patch Stack

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Medium Density Fiberboard Wreath From Hobby Lobby

Misc. Brown Acrylic Paint.

Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your crafty time with me. Be sure to head over to the Craftroom and check out all the wonderful projects. Remember, you don’t have to have a pazzles machine to join and ALL their files come in svg format for other cutters too! Don’t forget to head over and check out their free files section and pick up some fun freebies too! CLICK HERE

Unplugged Spellbinders Box N’ Card Set

Hello crafty friends,

Today I am sharing a box n’ card set I created with Spellbinders Dies and some Quickutz dies. I call these projects “Unplugged” as I did not use any of my “electronic” die cutting machines. For the pretty patterned paper, I used the DCWV Citrus Stack. Here’s a look at my completed set.

Here is a closer look at my completed box. I used the spellbinders Square Petal Top Box for the base and the top. I then created the box middle by scoring some paper and then using my Spellbinders Beaded Ovals dies along with some Spellbinders classic Ovals Dies to cut out the windows.

Here is a closer look at one of the flowers. I used a couple of retired Quickutz dies. I inked them with warm green cat’s eye chalk ink and cranberry cat’s eye pigment ink. I also added some Gold Lame Smooch Ink to the large flower petals. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t show that too well.

To create the box body, you will need a piece of paper that is 8.25 x 11. Really you just need to trim 1/8” off the 8.5” side to fit into the grand calibur.

Place your paper on your scoring tool 11” lengthwise. 
You will score your paper at  2 5/8 “, 5 1/4”, 7 7/8” and 10.5”

After scoring your paper. You will need to draw a line across the bottom at 2 1/8”. You can use a pencil as this mark is simply a guide where to line up your die for the window.

Run your paper through the machine four times. Each time be sure to line your die up along the line as well as in the center of each panel.

Cut your patterned paper into four strips of 2.5 x 8.25. Next mark a line 2 1/8” from one edge. Once again, center your oval die and run it through your machine. Do this for all four panels.

Next, I inked the edge of each panel and added each papered panel to the front of each side.

Next, I added my black beaded oval dies covers.

Next, I added some transparency to the backs of each panel. This will keep whatever treats I put in the box safely in.

Next I put some adhesive on the inside edges of the box as well as along the bottom of the panels and secured the bottom.

After lightly inking the edges of the petals, I glued the flowers together and rotated each layer slightly. Here’s a shot of the three flower base petals. This shot shows the Gold lame smooch ink on the petals.

Next I added the smaller flowers and once the adhesive was dry, I curled the petals.

Here’s a look at just the card. It is a standard A2 size. Again, the patterned paper is from the DCWV Citrus Stack. I once again used the Spellbinders Beaded Ovals dies to create the frames. I added some Bisque Liquid pearls to create the little pearl drops and then in the centers of the flowers, I added some pearls accents.

Here’s another view to show the dimension of the flowers.

Here is just a quick look at the dies I used (Not including the Grand Square petal top box die).

Products Used for this project

Spellbinders Square Petal Top Box

Spellbinders Beaded Ovals Dies

Spellbinders Classic Ovals Dies

DCWV Citrus Stack Paper

Warm Green cat’s eye chalk ink

Cranberry cat’s eye pigment ink

Gold Lame Smooch Ink

Bisque Liquid Pearls

Black, Kraft, Pink and Rose Cardstock

Misc. Flat Back Pearls

Misc. Ribbon

Be sure to visit the Scrapyland Store and check out all of the wonderful new die releases! There are many items on sale too!

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me!

Treat Boxes and Freebie

Happy Saturday crafty friends,

Hope you’re weekend has been a good one so far. Today I am sharing a couple of really cute treat boxes I made with files from PaperCraftingWorld.com. First up:  


Candy Corn Treat Box

Here is my Candy Corn Treat Box. I used some wonderful patterned papers from the DCWV Sunday Afternoon (Chevron) and Baby Girl (Orange Squares) Stacks. Along with some American Crafts White Textured cardstock. I used my Sakura black fine tip pen to do the faux stitching around the outer edge.

Here is a side view of the handle. It is designed to look like smaller versions of the candy corn attached together. I thought that was such a cute idea as opposed to just a regular handle.

Here is a top shot showing the handle. When layering the pieces of the handle together, you want to use a good strong adhesive to allow for the curve of the papers.

Here is a close up of one of the free printable tags from the Tag set offered by PCW. You can head over to the PCW  design team blog and pick up the link to get yours. Don’t delay as they are only available for a week and then a new freebie is available. A new freebie goes up every Friday.

Pumpkin Box

Here is my second treat box. A cute little Pumpkin shaped box. I used some more of the fabulous orange patterned paper from the DCWV Baby Girl Stack and for the green leaf and handle, I used a pretty green patterned paper from the DCWV Cotton Bloom Stack. On this side I used one of the nested layers and inked the edges with my Sunset Ink pad from CTMH Adventure Mini Ink Pad Set. I also used another one of the printable tags from the freebie set. I added an orange eyelet and threaded some burlap cord from May Arts through. I inked the stem with some of my Saddle Ink Pad and then edged the leaf and vine piece with my New England Ivy Ink Pad. I used my black fine tip pen to make some faux stitching around the edges of both pumpkin layers. I finished off this side with a pretty black with white polka dot ribbon bow.

Here is a view of the other side of the pumpkin box. The cut file includes nesting layers of the pumpkin shape as well as cuts for this cute face. Once again I inked the stem and vine as well as the face. For the face, I used my Sunset Ink Pad from the Adventure Mini Ink Pad Set from CTMH

Here is a side shot of the handle. I inked the edge of it with my New England Ivy Ink Pad and then added a green matching brad with some layered circle and scallop punch cut outs.

Both boxes come out fairly good sized. the boxes measure approximately 2 1/4 (2 1/5)  x 4 x 3. Several small candies fit nicely in each one.

Tag Printables

Supplies Used for these boxes

Pazzles Inspiration	Candy Corn Box Cut File	Pumpkin Box Cut File
DCWV Baby Girl Stack	DCWV Cotton Bloom Stack	DCWV Sunday Afternoon Stack
CTMH Enchantment Mini Ink Pad Set	CTMH Adventure Mini Ink Pad Set	CTMH Basics Mini Ink Pad Set
May Arts Burlap String	Sakura Black Fine Tip Pen

Additional Supplies Used

Candy Corn Box

White Cardstock, Misc. Polka Dot Ribbon, Twin and Misc. Button

Pumpkin Box

Yellow cardstock, Doodlebug Eyelet and Doodlebug Brad

7/8, 1”  Circle Punches and 1 1/4 Scallop punch.

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simply add both to your cart and get 50% off your purchase. 
That is like buying one box and getting the other free!

Thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me.