Sweet Treats

I'm back today with another way to use all of your paper scraps for
something other than scrapping.

Since Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, it's time to think about giving little momentos to those you love. So here is a quick & easy project...

Wouldn't you love to see the smile and hear a squeal when your kids open their doors on Valentine's morning to find one of these hanging there??

We tucked a cookie into ours but you can fill them with whatever sweet goodie you'd like.

Super simple to make ~ AND you can get 2 holders out 1 sheet of 12x12 paper!

First trace and cut out your desired paper ~ double sided works best since
you'll be folding the backside up.

We used a piece from Kaiser Crafts **Love Notes** collection for this one
and left the decorative border on the top

Score and fold on the lines to create the pocket. Secure with Glue Dots or
Tacky Glue ~ these will hold better and longer than a tape runner!

Use a large circle punch at the top for the hanger part.

And then embellish to your hearts desire!

And don't think these are just for Valentine's Day...they're for ANYTIME! and ANYONE!

A teacher would love to walk to her classroom and find one of these on her door.
Or surprise your best friend and hang one on her car's antenna for when she leaves for work!

We made this one for a little guys birthday. . . .

The sky is the limit on these treat holders so use your imagination and your scraps!

By the way....we have the template at The Shoppe.
So if you'd like to make some, stop on by!

Have fun!

Quick & Easy

It's time for another Quick ~n~ Easy project . . . .

We've made this one even quicker & easier cuz we've done all the work for you ~ the designing, the measuring, the cutting ~

All you have to do is pick up a kit & glue it together!

So here ya go . . .

Another cute, cute page layout perfect for spring or the special "Tweetie" in your world!

We used some of the new "Pink Lemonade" paper from On The Dot in these kits. There's more on the shelves if you'd like to turn this into a 2-pager, along with other co-ordinating papers & tags in a few different color schemes.

And if you've been thinking about these Mother's Day pages, don't wait to sign up too much longer . . . there are only 3 more seats available!

Saturday, May 16th .. .1p - 3p . . . call The Shoppe to register 706*321*0202

Thanx for joining us today . . . . Stay tuned for more ideas, tips, tricks, and other scrappin' goodness.

****HINT**** we'll be hosting a Blog Give-Away soon, so be sure to check back often for that!

Q & E

Yep . . . It's another Quick ~n~ Easy Project to share with you guys today!

Remember the Valentine's Baskets we showed you how to create simply with 2 ovals?

Well , these little purse cuties are even EASIER!

All you need is a scallopped circle and some ribbon for these little Purse Favours.

Simply make 2 score lines about 3/4" apart in the center of your circle so your purse will sit nicely.

**NOTE**(Our circles are 4", but you can easily make them any size you'd like . . . just adjust how far apart you make your score lines)

I always use a stylus and the groove in my paper trimmer for a perfect, straight, crisp line every time. (Gosh, my fingers look chubby in that photo!)

After that, punch 4 tiny holes & thread your ribbon thru for the handles and add an embellishment or two. Can't get any easier!

Fill them with little sweets or trinkets to surprise your kids, a teacher, the bus-driver . . .anyone who deserves a little "ThankYou for being You" kind of gift.

Or they'd look great as place cards for bridal or baby showers!

Here are a few that we made here at The Shoppe . . . . Enjoy!

LOVE * LOVE * LOVE the pearl handles on this one!

Quick & Easy

Yep ~ You're seeing that correctly . . .

This Valentine's page is so simple & fast, it has earned the "Easy Button" status!

If you'd like all the details, click here & take the quick tour.
That's it for today . . .Please stop by again!