Scrapbooking Halloween Stampin Up Candy Wrapper Die Favors

Halloween

Hi Everyone!! Welcome to this weeks How-To tutorial! I was so excited to get my last Stampin Up order the other day, because i had finally ordered the Candy Wrapper die for my Big Shot! I started playing with it right away of course! In addition to the article this week, I also made a video taking you step by step live. Here is the link for the video: Milamemories Youtube Channel! Enjoy! Materials: -Sizzix Big Shot -Stampin Up Candy Wrapper Die -Coordinations Cardstock -Tim Holtz Distress Inks -2" Circle Scallop Punch -Stampin Up! Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder -Bone Folder  

The first thing I did was cut out the die cut using my Sizzix Big Shot and the Premium Crease pad. The crease pad really gives your die cut crisp creases, so that you just have to run

This is the Stampin Up! Candy Wrapper die!! It is so much fun!! The actual part that cuts out is about 6 x 6

I used shims along with a thin piece of paper at the bottom of my sandwich so that my score marks would come out better.

The next thing I did, since I had my Big Shot out anyway was emboss a piece of Black/White Coordinations paper. I like this paper for embossing because you can create some really neat effects with it. The one technique that I used on this project was embossing it with a Stampin Up! embossing folder and have the core of the white show through

This is how it turns out after using the embossing folder, I set this aside to put the wrapper together

I used my bone folder to make sure that all of the folds are super crisp and then I took my hot glue and glued the sides together. I would normally never use a glue gun for the inside of my candy wrappers or anything else that will house food inside, but for the purpose of the video I had to. My ATG gun was sick with some glue stuck to the sides. It has since then healed up and is ready to go!! :)

In this picture, I am again making sure that my folds are super crisp, this will make it so much easier for me to put the end tabs together and be able t close the box without any adhesive

You need to play around with the tabs a bit for them to give in and bend easily, after a few times, it is really easy and the box is put together

After I am done putting the box together, I go back to my embossed piece and sand the black core of the card stock just a bit more. I do this so that there is more of the white core showing up

In this picture you can really see more of the white core as opposed to the picture above

The next thing I did was take some Spiced Marmalade and Dusty Concord distress ink and, use a direct ink to paper technique. It is just the way it sounds. I took my whole ink pad and rubbed it directly on to the paper. I did the same for both colors

In this picture you can see the above technique, parts of what used to be the white core are now colored in with the distress inks

I took a 2" scallop circle punch and punched the middle section of the embossed image

After I punched out the scallop circle I adhered it to my candy wrapper using hot glue

Here is one of the finished wrappers fully embellished with a stamped pumpkin image on it.

Thanks for visiting today!! I hope that you enjoyed my tutorial on how-to make a candy wrapper favor for Halloween. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. A set of 6 of these super cute boxes are for sale in my etsy store at Milamemories Etsy Hugs, Mila

Scrapbooking Halloween Mini Album Stampin Up

Vampire Mini Album

This is my favorite time of year! It’s starting to smell like fall, and I am getting in the mood to make apple pie! I have been slowly starting to look at Halloween decorations and have been getting so inspired I just had to make a few Halloween mini albums for my Etsy store! I have had so much fun making this Vampire mini album. I loved trying to make some of the pages look like they had blood splattered on them!! I just love it!! I glimmer misted all of the pages with Old Lace glimmer mist by Tattered Angels. This is one of my favorite, most used mist. It is almost clear with just a hint of glimmer. Enjoy!

Materials

• Metal Book Plate
• Cricut Expression
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Sentimentals Cricut Cartridge
• Fabulous Finds Cricut Cartridge
• Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge
• October 31 Cricut Cartridge
• Prima Bling in Black Pearl
• Prima Mini Roses
• Prima Lace
• Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Wheat Fields and Old Lace
• Crafty Secrets Halloween Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz Odds and Ends Stamp Set
• Claudine Hellmuth Black paint
• Stampin Up Crystal Effects
• Tin Holtz Crackle Paint – Rock Candy
• Stampin Up Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock

The first thing I did was cut out 6 pieces of medium weight chipboard and colored the end of each edge with black acrylic paint by Claudine Hellmuth. Then I took the pattern paper and cut that with the baroque die by Tim Holtz as well. For the front cover I used a metal book plate along with some Martha Stewart die cuts of the vampire and the moon. I stamped the bats and the cat on Stampin Up cardstock, shimmer painted them and then coated them in Crystal Effects. Next, I used a stamp by Crafty Secrets, cut out some of the pattern paper, and of course it could not be complete with out some Prima bling and flowers.

For the second page I used an acetate chandelier die cut as a pocket to hold some tags. The tags are from the Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge and they are cut at 3.5″H x 2.47″W

For this next page I used my Cricut Expression and the Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (I just love this cartridge) to cut out the frame. I then used Stampin Up silver embossing powder to emboss the frame. I was going for the look of a frame hanging on the wall. Next, I had an acetate die cut of a chair and scratched up the legs a little bit to give it more of a worn effect. Finally, I wrapped lace around the seat of the chair and then put some bling on it to give it a cool effect.

This is another page that I used the Sentimentals Cricut Cartrige on, I cut out the folder and then I took some lace and distressed it. The picture of the lady is cut from a Graphic 45 collection, “Le Romantique”. I distressed the image and then covered it with Rock Candy Crackle paint by Tim Holtz. For the left side of the page, I scrunched up some vintage lace and hot glued it to the side of the folder, then put some Prima bling behind it to give it some color.

The next two pages are pretty simple; I used the Happy Hauntings cartridge to cut out two frames. On the first one I used distressed Rock Candy Crackle Paint. The second frame I wanted to try something a little different, so I took a paint brush and some silver paint and brushed the frame in a few places. I let it dry, and then put Crystal Effects over it to give it some strength and a super awesome look!

This next page is so super simple, I loved the red paper so much I did not want to cover it so I used another acrylic acetate piece from Martha Stewart. A few tombstone tags give it a great finish!

The tombstone tags were so cute and I love the commentary on them, so I decided to make a pocket out of three of them. I used Crystal effects to glue the middle sides together, then I popped up the pocket with some Stampin dimensionals.

This is probably one of my most favorite pages out of the mini album because I love how the frame turned out, and I adore the shape of it! Plus, I got to use some rosettes and more Prima bling (you will see I am an addict when it comes to this stuff LOL)! I cut the frame out using the Happy Hauntings cartridge again, then I took some VersaMark and Cherry Cobbler Stampin Up embossing powder and embossed some splatters of blood. I wanted it to really stand out and look dimensional, so then I took some Crystal Effects and covered the whole frame with it. I love the way it turned out. I then used an adage ticket I had that said the word Twilite on it (yes, I know it is not the same spelling as Twilight the movie – Woohoo Team Edward, but I still thought it was neat!)

This next page is super interesting, I am hoping that my idea in my head (LOL) came across on this page! It is an envelope pocket to hold some tags and pictures, when you open it up, it says “Velcome”, which I cut out using the October 31 cartridge. Let me know what you think about this page!

The second to last page is for some tags. I cut out the spider web using the Happy Haunting cartridge, then I applied Crystal Effects to give it some strength and an awesome shiny look. I then had this acetate die cut of a mask, so I thought I would put some lace behind it and then put some red paint on the lace so it would look like blood in the background.

The last page of the mini album leaves room for my signature on a little adage ticket.

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial! Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!

This mini album is for sale on my Etsy store Milamemories.

Updates

Wow, i can not believe that it is already the middle of August and in 4 months it will be Christmas!! Time sure does fly when you are having fun!! I know I have been promising a step by step video tutorial on how to make a mini album, and I do have that in the works, we got really busy at work last week, so the video series had to get pushed back. I will have the first video up on my blog first thing next Thursday morning. Before then, I will have some photos of the goody bags that I am making for my sons birthday. They are Cars themed, so we will see how those turn out. I am going to be using my Cricut and Gypsy to cut out the name for each goody bag, as well as cut out the goody bags them selves. I should have the photos up for that by next Wednesday. Just wanted to say sorry again for not being able to have the videos up in time. :(

Photography Talk:

Oh, I do have to say that i am pretty excited because i ordered a new lens for my Sony A55. It is the 75 - 300mm lens, unfortunately it is not the G model, but hubster said if I get really good then we can get that one next year. A few other things that are coming up in the next few weeks is a review on my Kelly Moore camera bag!! I can just tell you that I am loving it!! I will have a full review for you shortly along with some pictures of the camera bag, who is the model you ask posing in the pictures, that would be me LOL. So make sure you stay tuned for that, I will also make a video review, because i LOVE watching videos when making my purchase decisions, so i think they are very helpful!!

Hugs for now!!!

Mila

Back to School Blog Candy Winner!!!!

I want to thank everyone for visiting with me and participating !! This has been so much fun, I will definitely be offering some more blog candy soon! I will have more videos and tutorials coming!! On Thursday August 11, I will start a step by step mini album video series!

Drum Roll!!!!!!!

The back to school blog candy winner is!!!!

Dana from Danascraftycorner.blogspot.com, she said, "Beautiful cards, I love the frame."

Please contact me with your mailing address to receive your stamp set!!

Hugs,

Mila

Back to School Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to Milamemories and the ...Back to School Blog Hop! I have some BLOG CANDY!!!

If you've just happened to come across my blog please check out each of the super talented ladies blogs below. There will be some fun prizes along the way, AND there will be some AWESOME ideas!

Have fun and thank you for attending our blog hop.

Now for some fun blog candy!!! I am going to be giving away a brand new stamp set from Sale-A-Bration this past year, this stamp set is one of my absolute favorites!! It is so versatile!!

Drawing will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2011 and announced here.

How to win, all you have to do is follow the three steps below!!

1) Follow this blog or subscribe via email. See upper left hand corner of blog to do so.
2) Follow me on my youtube channel link here: http://www.youtube.com/user/MilaMemories (I made a special blog hop video showing my projects live and you can see the Blog Candy up close!!)
3) You must leave a comment under this post to win (I would love it if you would tell me what you would love me to do more of on my blog, videos, simple cards, fancy cards, simple layouts, more complex layouts, layouts using my Cricut or Sizzix Big Shot, etc.).

Here are my project's:Above is a card I made perfect for a boy or girl!! This is an older paper collection that I was so excited I got to use!! I did some layering, cut out some buses from the paper collection and used a stamp from Stampin Up! for the sentiment!! So easy and quick!!



Here is another card I made that is a little bit more on the elegant and softer side. Not so grunged up as the one above this one!! This card is perfect for your female teen or someone going off to college or graduate school!! I used all Stampin Up! cardstock, some designer series paper, cherry cobbler seam binding and my most favorite brand new stamp set that I am giving away to one lucky follower, the Bliss Sale-A-Bration stamp set from this past year. Of course, you know I had to use some shimmer paint and rhinestones!! I stamped the butterflies with the Cherry Cobbler ink and then cut them out and put shimmer paint all over them.


The last project I made was this altered frame using Graphic 45 Steampunk papers! It was so much fun altering this frame!! I thought it would be the perfect gift for someone going away for college!! Or a teen that is starting the new school year, just to say "Good Luck, this year!". I used some prima flowers, and lace. I also die cut a dress form using my Sizzix Big Shot, I used Claudine Helmuth Matte and Gloss Medium to cover all of the paper to protect it from dust and dirt, etc.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by!! I hope you enjoyed my video and projects!! I will be making a step by step video tutorial series on how to make a mini album starting on August 11th, along with many card tutorials!! So make sure you stay tuned!!

Please don't forget to enter to win my BLOG CANDY!!!

Again thank you for visiting with me and now please make sure that you stop by Wendy at http://cricutyourclassroom.com

Here is a complete line up of the blogs in the Back to school blog hop:

Michelle: http://queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com

Carol~ http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com

Susan - http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com

Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

Jill ~ http://TheScrapoholic.blogspot.com

Lynne Kirsch ~ http://hercraftiness.blogspot.com

Tanya ~ http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com

Tina~ http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com

Tammy ~ http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com

Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Lisa ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com

Corrine ~ http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/

Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com

Stephanie ~ http://www.alwayscrafting.com

Donnalee ~http://ottersln.blogspot.com/

Jenn Lorist ~http://jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com

Berenice Rendon http://karbers.blogspot.com/

Sharon Littrell~http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/

Sherry Wolfe: http://www.upordowntheyrebeautiful.blogspot.com/

Kristen: http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/

Mila (You are here) http://milamemories.blogspot.com

Wendy http://cricutyourclassroom.com

Bobbi Jo - http://sweetsassydiva.com

Andrea http://andreascoffeetime.blogspot.com/

Kerri ~ http://www.caresofkerri.blogspot.com/

Kimberly~ http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com

Jamie - http://jmecreations.blogspot.com

Misty ~ www.abusyplace.blogspot.com

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