TRY A SLIDER TREAT BOX TO SHARE HOLIDAY CHEER - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST🎄

Hi Stampers!

Today’s Stamp Happy Holidays project is a slider treat box. The box itself is easy to create. You can keep the decorating simple or really step it up. This is another treat box that is perfect for giving to co-workers, or handing guests as a party favor or a table favor, and of course it can be made for any holiday or occasion. This project is a great way to use up scraps of patterned paper, and is the perfect showcase for die cut or punched images. Let’s take a look at the sample projects:

HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS TREATS

HAPPY NEW 

I created these treat boxes in October ‘23 for New Year’s Eve that year. You can see that post HERE.

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TRY A SLIDER TREAT BOX TO SHARE HOLIDAY CHEER

WHAT YOU NEED

* Base -cut cardstock at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”

* Box Sleeve - cut cardstock at 5 3/4” x 5 1/2”

* Slider Box - cut cardstock at 8 1/2” x 3 7/8”

* Stamps, Inks, Dies, Punches, Patterned Paper, etc

* Strong adhesive, dimensionals, etc.

* Candies - Kisses, Hugs, Nuggets, Doves Chocolates, etc.

WHAT TO DO

* Score box sleeve along 5 3/4” side at 1 1/2”, 2 1/2”, 4”, and 5”. Go over score lines with bone folder.

 

* Fold on 1 1/2” score line toward center of sleeve (mountain fold). Fold 4” score line toward center (mountain fold). Fold back 5” score line (valley fold). This creates a 3/4” flap. Place adhesive on it. Now fold the flap down and adhere to sleeve. You should have, for lack of a better term, a squared cylinder, what I call a box sleeve. 

* Score Slider Box on all sides at 1 1/2”,  see diagram for scoring and cutting. 

* Adhere box sleeve to treat box base. Put adhesive on the seam side of the box sleeve. Line it up with the bottom of the base (5 1/2” side).

* Decorate the base and sleeve, fill box with candy and slide  it into sleeve.

NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up!®️ products. Some products are retired and noted as such. Supplies and products from other companies are also noted as such. I encourage you to use supplies you gave on hand to create your very own versions of these projects.

HALLOWEEN SWEET TREATS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Basic Black, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Hey Pumpkin (Doodlebug Designs) - 4 strips cut at 5 1/2” x 1/2”

* Stamp - Mash of Monsters & die (Crafter’s Companion), Bag of Bones (retired)

* Dies - Country Corners (retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versa Mark (Tsukineko) White Embossing Powder (WOW); Stampin’ Blends - Basic Black, Cloud Cover, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Soft Sea Foam, Smoky Slate, Timid Tiger, Highland Heather,Real Red, Pretty In Pink, Petal Pink

* Stampin’ Seal+ (strong adhesive), dimensionals

PULL OUT BOX

The box slides in and out of the sleeve portion of the treat holder.

THANKSGIVING TREATS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Delightful Dijon (retired). Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Cozy Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com) - cut 1 at 5 1/4” x 2 1/2” and 1 at 5 1/2” x 1 5/8”

* Stamps - Autumn Goodness & dies (retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Early Espresso, Delightful Dijon (retired), Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Timid Tiger, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, and Crumb Cake

* Dies - Everyday Details (retired)

* Adhesive - Stampin’ Seal +, Dimensionals

CHRISTMAS GOODIES

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Pecan Pie, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired) cut 1 at 5 1/4” x 2 1/2”and 1 at 5 1/2” x 1 1/2”

* Stamps - Sending Cheer & dies (retired)

* Inks - Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Real Red

* Dies - Basic Border (retired) -die cut 3 sections at 5 1/2” long from white cardstock

* Adhesives - Stampin’ Seal +, dimensionals

NEW YEAR’S PARTY TREAT

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Basic Black

* Specialty Paper - Glimmer Paper - silver and gold (retired) - cut 4 at 5 1/2” x 1/2”.

* Stamps - Year to Celebrate (retired)

* Ink - Versa Mark (Tsukineko); Embossing powder - gold, silve

* Embellishments - Rhinestone Basic Jewels

* Adhesive

VIDEO CARD  

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Copper Clay (retired), Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Willow Lane Collection (Scrapbook.com) -cut 1 at 5 1/4” x 2 1/2” and 1 at 5 1/2” x 1 5/8”.

* Stamps - Tricks & Treats (retired)

* Inks - Basic Gray, Copper Clay (retired)

* Dies - Something Fancy (retired)

* Embellishments - Sprinkles - Bon Bon Glitter (Doodlebug Designs)

* Adhesive - Stampin’ Seal+, dimensionals

SLIDER TREAT BOXES

As you can see, this treat box is easy to make. I cannot say it is quick, but it doesn’t take all that much time to create it. I like that it looks great when decorated for any holiday or occasion! Why not give it a try?

Thank you for stopping by. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

EASY EXPLOSION CARD TO MAKE FOR THE HOLIDAYS! A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST.🎄

Hi Stampers!

Welcome once again to Stamp Happy Holidays. Today’s project - an explosion card. There are several versions of explosion cards out there. I chose this version, because I believe it to be the easiest and most versatile.  The card can be created in either portrait or landscape orientation. The size of the explosion mechanism is easily adapted for any size card. Let’s take a look at today’s sample cards:

LANDSCAPE VERSIONS

PORTRAIT VERSIONS

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EASY EXPLOSION CARD TO MAKE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

EASY EXPLOSION CARD - LANDSCAPE VERSION

WHAT YOU NEED

*  Card Base -cut cardstock at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” 

* Card Layer (card front) - cut patterned paper or cardstock at 5 1/4”x 4” 

* Explosion Card Mechanism - cut cardstock at 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” (I used lightweight cardstock, patterned paper an be used as well)

* Layers for Explosion Mechanism - cut 2 from white or light colored cardstock and 2 of patterned paper at 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” 

* Inside Panels - patterned paper, cut 2 at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Stamps, inks, dies, embellishments

* Strong adhesive to adhere mechanism - such as Stampin’ Seal+ or Tear & Tape (both from Stampin’ Up!), Red Liner Tape from Crafter’s Companion, American Crafts Sticky Thumbs Super Sticky Red Tape, Therm O Web Super Tape, Clear Double Sided Adhesive from Scrapbook.com, etc. You will also need a regular adhesive and dimensionals or foam tape.

WHAT TO DO

* Score card base at 4 1/4” and fold, go over fold with bone folder.

* Score Explosion Card Mechanism in half at 2 3/4” from top to bottom and from side to side. Then score diagonally from the left top corner to the bottom right corner. (See scoring diagram below.) Fold on all score lines and go over folds with bone folder.

* Turn the mechanism so it resembles a diamond. There will be a square at the top and bottom. The squares on the sides are divided in half horizontally by a scoreline. Push those center score lines toward the center of the piece. Close the mechanism.it will look like a diamond. Set aside.

* Adhere front layer and inside layers to the card.

* Prepare card front.

* Stamp images and greeting on the two panels for the explosion mechanism, open mechanism and adhere square panels in place.Adhere the halved patterned paper pieces to the other areas of the mechanism. Fold mechanism again.

* Apply strong adhesive to one side of the mechanism (I do the “bottom” side first). Place the closed pointed end of the mechanism right below the score line in the centered left top corner right.

* Apply strong adhesive to the top portion of the mechanism. Close the card. The mechanism is now attached. The card is completed.

HOW TO SCORE EXPLOSION CARD MECHANISM

NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up!®️ products, some are retired and noted as such. Products from other companies are also noted as such. I encourage you to use the products and supplies you have to create your own unique versions of the cards.

HALLOWEEN CAT EXPLOSION CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Basic Black, Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Smoky Slate, Pretty In Pink

* Patterned Paper -Cute Halloween (retired)

* Stamps -  lever Cats, Best of Halloween (both retired)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)

* Dies - Quote Bubbles (retired), Mini Cat Dies (Scrapbook. Com)

* Embellishments - Enamel dots (Doodlebug Designs)

AUTUMN EXPLOSION CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Cloud Cover, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - 2025-2027 In Color 6x6 Designer Series Paper - cloud Cover

* Stamps - Amber Autumn, Best of Autumn (retired). Banner Year (retired)

* Inks - Cloud Cover, Early Espresso; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Timid Tiger, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Cloud Cover

* Dies - Deckled Rectangles (retired)

* Embellishments - Metallic Pearls - silver (retired)

* Strong Adhesive, dimensionals, regular adhesive

CHRISTMAS TREES EXPLOSION CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Garden Green, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - A Little Cheer

* Ink - Garden Green

* Tree Punch (retired)

* Embellishments -Dear Dots

* Strong Adhesive and regular adhesive

NOTE - The strips under the trees are 1” x5 1/4” for the green one, and 3/4” for the white one. For the images I started by stamping the tree in the center of the white strip. I stamped the greeting on each side of the tree, then stamped a tree on each end and ended with a partial greeting on each end. 

EASY EXPLOSION CARD -PORTRAIT VERSION

WHAT YOU NEED

* Supplies for the portrait version of the card are the same as for the landscape with the exception of the cardstock for the card base.

* Card Base - cut cardstock at 11” x 4 1/4” and score it at 5 1/2”

* Remember to orient your patterned paper designs for a portrait card

WHAT TO DO

* The portrait version is assembled exactly like the landscape version.

CREEPY HALLOWEEN EXPLOSION CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Timid Tiger, Basic Black, Basic White, Petal Pink

* Patterned Paper - card front & explosion mechanism - Hey, Pumpkin (Doodlebug Designs), inside card - Cute Halloween (retired)

* Stamps - Boo to You, Cutest Halloween, Festive Corners (all retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends - Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Pretty In Pink, Timid Tiger, Highland Heather, Soft Sea Foam, Cloud Cover, Secret Sea

* Dies - Nested Essentials, Stylish Shapes, Everyday Details (retired)

* Strong adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals or foam tape

NOTE - Here are the measurements for the die cuts on the card front: squares (can cut squares and use a corner rounder to get same look as the dies) largest - 3 1/4” x 2 1/2”, middle - 3” x 2 3/8”, small - 2 5/8” x 1 7/8”;  diameter of circles - 2”, 1 3/4”, and 1 1/4”

AUTUMN BIRTHDAY EXPLOSION CARD

INSIDE OF THE CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Pool Party

* Patterned Papers - (retired)

* Stamps - Fluffy Squirrel & punch, Best Day (retired)

* Inks - Copper Clay (retired), Pebbled Path (retired), Pecan Pie; Stampin’ Blends - Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Cloud Cover

* Strong Adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals or foam tape

NOTE - Here are the measurements for the focal panel and the mat: focal panel - cut white cardstock at 3 7/8” x 2 3/8” and the mat is 4 1/8” x 2 5/8”

SNOWMAN GREETINGS EXPLOSION CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White

* Patterned Papers - Candy Cane Lane (Doodlebug Designs)

* Stamps - Snow Day & dies (Photo Play), North Pole & die (Scrapbook.com), White Christmas (retired), Knit Together (retired)

* Other Dies - Stylish Shapes

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Poppy Parade; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue, Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Pretty In Pink

* Strong adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals or foam tape

NOTE - Here are the measurements for the layout pieces for the card front, cut 1 at 5 1/4” x 1’(snowflake pattern) cut another at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2 (red panel), cut 1circle 2 1/2” diameter, and for the sentiment cut one rectangle shape that is 2 3/4” x 3/4”

ALTERNATIVE SIZE CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

Here is a square version of the explosion card. For this sample card I skipped the two inside patterned paper panels. This is a 4 1/4”  x 4 1/4” card, so the card base is 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored at 4 1/4”. The explosion card mechanism is also 4 /4” x 4 1/4” scored up and down at 2 1/8” and score at 2 1/8”across. Then score diagonally from top left corner to bottom right corner. 

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Candy Cane Lane (Doodlebug Design)

* Stamps - A Little Cheer

* Inks - Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

* Dies - Oval Layering Dies, Scalloped Oval Layering Dies (both retired)

* Embellishments - Enamel Dots - Red (Violet Studios)

VIDEO CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - A Little Cheer & punch

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Garden Green, Real Red

* Strong adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals (under stockings)

EASY EXPLOSION CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

What do you think? So easy. Isn’t it? I hope you give this fun fold a try soon! That’s all for today. Until next time …

Stamp Happy!

Kim

EASY TO MAKE, FOLD & TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDER - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST 🎄

Hi Stampers!

Today I have a very quick and easy treat holder or gift card holder to share with you. This is not my original idea. I saw it a couple of years ago on Pinterest or another site. I sketched out the project, jotted down the measurements, and that it came from In the Pink Designs. So, a big thank you to In the Pink Designs.

This treat holder is perfect for filling and handing out to your favorite Trick-or-Treaters. Make up several, put them in a cute basket, and offer them to guests who visit over the holidays. They would be nice to use as table favors for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, or to hand out to coworkers.  Gift cards slip nicely inside one too, with room to add a sweet treat as well. And bonus - the holders sit up all on their own! Let’s take a look at today’s samples:

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EASY TO MAKE FOLD & TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDER

WHAT YOU NEED

* Cardstock - 7 1/4” x 3”

* Patterned Paper - cut 1 at 2 3/4” x 3 3/4” (cut 2 if you want a panel on the back side of the holder); cut 1 at 2 3/4” x 1 3/4” and cut one at 2 3/4”x 1 1/2” (optional)

* Ribbon or twine  - about 12” - 15”

* Corner punch (optional)

* Stamps, die cuts, ink, adhesive, etc

* Wrapped candies such as Ghirardelli chocolates, snack size candy bars, small candy canes, etc or gift cards, etc.

 

WHAT TO DO

* Score the cardstock along the 7 1/4” side at 4”, 4 1/2”, and 6 1/2”

* Use corner punch - example: corner rounder punch, on all 4 corners of the cardstock, on the top two corners of the 2 3/4” x 3 3/4” papers, and on two top corners of the the 2 3/4” x 1 1/2” piece (This is optional)

*Fold the score lines. The lines at 4” and 4 1/2” are mountain folds, the 6 1/2” line is a valley fold. Go over with bone folder.

* Adhere patterned paper on the larger section of the piece. Now fold the 4 1/2” score line up toward the larger section. Adhere the corresponding piece of paper to this section. Now fold down the smallest section of the cardstock and adhere the remaining piece of patterned paper on it (if using). 

* Add any images, tags, die cuts , etc to the holder.

* Wrap the ribbon around the holder, run it under the narrow flap. Tie the ribbon to the right side of the holder. Use a glue dot or bit of adhesive to tack down the flap.

* Add your candies and / or gift card to the holder.

SCORING DIAGRAM

EASY TO MAKE FOLD AND TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDERS

NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up! products, some are retired and are noted as such. Products from other manufacturers and companies are noted as such. I encourage you to use the supplies you have on hand to make your own versions of the projects.

HALLOWEEN VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Gray Granite, Basic Black

* Patterned Paper - Willow Lane Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Punch - Bat Punch (retired), Corner Rounder

* Ribbon - Black and Vanilla Gingham Check (retired)

* Glue dots

FALL OR THANKSGIVING VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Secret Sea, Best Beige

* Patterned Paper - Cozy, Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamps - Fall Fest, Autumn Goodness (both retired)

* Inks - Secret Sea, Basic Beige, Pecan Pie

* Punch - Corner Rounder

* Dies - Fun Fall Framelits (retired)

* Ribbon - Copper Ribbon (retired)

* Glue dots

CHRISTMAS VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Pretty Peacock, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Holly Express -Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamps - Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

* Ink -Pretty Peacock

* Punch - Corner Rounder

* Ribbon -Reversible Ribbon (retired)

* Glue dots, dimensionals

NEW YEAR’S VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Misty Moonlight, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Cheers to the Year (retired)

* Ink - Misty Moonlight

* Dies - Layering Circles(retired)

* Punch -Corner Rounder

* Ribbon - (retired)

* Glue Dots, Adhesive

CHRISTMAS VERSION WITH GIFT CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Granny Apple Green, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Holiday Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamp - Sending Cheer (retired)

* Ink - Granny Apple Green

* Dies - Stylish Shapes - banner

* Punch - angled corner punch (retired)

* Ribbon - Granny Apple Green (retired)

* Glue Dots, Adhesive

VIDEO PROJECT

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Basic White

* Patterned Papers - scraps (retired)

* Stamps - Scentsational Season$ dies (retired)

* Inks - Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

* Punch - Corner Rounder

* Ribbon - Cherry Cobbler (retired)

* Adhesive

FOLD & TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDERS

This project is quick and easy, and of course you can dress up the holders as much as you like. This is a good project for using scraps, and ribbon. I like that the holders stand up on their own. You can punch a hole on the top center ,  thread ribbon or twine through the hole tie it and hang holder on the tree. 

So there you have it, week 2 of the Stamp Happy Holidays 2025! Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim