Thursday, July 3, 2014

Thrifty Thursday

Today is Thrifty Thursday on My Creative Time Blog. The goal is to create a project using scraps/leftovers or a recycled item. 
I made a treat box from 2 tag dies I had leftover from a project as well as a card using scraps from the 4th layout I did last week.  Scraps and leftover dies come in really handy!!

For the treat box, I took two tag die cuts and then scored them at 3.5" as shown here:
 Then I glued the tags together on the scored, folded part as shown here:
 Next, I took a piece of scrap pattern paper, 2x8 and scored it at 1.5", 2.75", 5.25" and 6.5". I glued this piece around the tags to create the box. You do not glue the sides of the paper. I decorated the front with leftover dies I had from doing other 4th of July projects. I put crunch mini chocolate bars inside the box and tied it up! Easy & Cute!!

My Creative Time Products Used:

Other Products Used:
Paper: Doodlebug Designs
Twine, Sequins & Pearls

 This card I made from left over scraps from the layout I did last week.  I just added some die cuts and did the sentiment the same as the layout title. Love the new Happy Thoughts coordinating dies!!

Close up of the dies and stamp I used:
My Creative Time Products Used:

Other Products Used:
Paper: Pebbles, Inc.
Twine, Sequins & Gems
Wood Veneer Stars
Mini Clothes Pin


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6 comments:

Joan Smith said...

WOW girl what awesome 4th of July goodies you created what cool, clever and creative ways you used Miss Emma's goodies!! Love your treat holder & card super great papers you found too. YOU ROCK!!

snappy scrappy said...

Super cute treat box and card. LOVE the treat box idea!! Lee-Ann :)

Crafting Katie said...

Clever and quite adorable treat bag box! And your card is gorgeous! Love that woodgrain paper!

Kim H said...

Candace ~ Oh my word! I have to steal both of these ideas! EEK! The treat box is seriously CLEVER!!! I LOVE how you did that and wrapped it to help keep it closed! Then your card screams America too! I LOVE everything!

quilt4fun2 said...

Your treat box is sweet! Super idea...how clever! Your card is beautiful...and to think these were just scraps. Extra die cuts do come in handy. Great job!
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jessica said...

What an AWESOME project Candace!! LOVE how you used the tag dies to make that treat!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE that idea!