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Using Xyron to make Embellishments

March 22, 2012 by Holly Gagnon 19 Comments

Baby Gift Bag made with Xyron

Today I'm sharing a tutorial for  The PaperVariety  on how to  use the Xyron to make Glitter and Twine Embellishments.  This little " X-thingy" is marketed as an Create-A-Sticker tool but instead of using it to make stickers, I've found the adhesive very useful towards making embellishments. {this post contains affliate links}  Like... adhering glitter evenly without making a mess on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby, Cricut, Gift Boxes, Tutorials Tagged With: Baby, Cricut, Tutorials, Twine

Sour Cream Container Wedding Favors

February 12, 2012 by Holly Gagnon 25 Comments

Sour Cream Containers Wedding

Since Spring Weddings are already being planned, I decided to make simple but elegant Wedding Favors out of sour cream containers for the challenge this week at Getting Cricky with K. Andrews .  Too bad there isn't a better name for these little containers, the word "sour" just doesn't sound that elegant but that's what they are thanks to Wendy's. Wedding Favor Sour Cream … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cricut, Gift Boxes, Published Work, Tutorials, Wedding Tagged With: Cricut, Published Work, Treat Boxes, Tutorials, Wedding

Paper Lace Heart Box

February 9, 2012 by Holly Gagnon 16 Comments

Paper mache heart box altered with paper lace

    I found this paper mache heart box at Target in the dollar bin and I could just hear it calling my name. "Please, alter me with some Ribbons and Glue"....pardon the pun....lol.  So I did alter this box into a Paper Lace Heart Box. Don't you just love this paper lace?   Suzanne, a fellow design team member of mine at The Paper Variety , posted a tutorial on how to make this faux … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Altered Item, Cricut, Gift Boxes, Valentine's Tagged With: Altered Item, Cricut, Twine, Valentines

Valentine’s Bee Mine Treat Box

January 25, 2012 by Holly Gagnon 29 Comments

This Valentine's Bee Mine Treat Box is the prefect size to fill up with cute Valentine's treats.  The challenge this week at  Cooking with Cricut is to create Anything but a card using polka-dots and the color yellow!  Love polka dots too. Valentines Bee Mine Treat Box {this post contains affliate links referencing products used}  Don't you just love this Hershey Kiss idea?  I used Glue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cricut, Gift Boxes, Valentine's Tagged With: 3D projects, Cricut, Treat Boxes, Valentines

Paper Mug Tutorial

December 13, 2011 by Holly Gagnon 19 Comments

Paper Mug Tutorial { this post contains affliate links referencing products used}    Love giving handmade treats?  I''ve always said it's totally about the presentation.   These little Paper Mugs  really are such a cute little package idea.   All you need to make this Paper Mugs is a score board and pretty, double sided Christmas paper. The are the perfect size to fill with   You can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Cricut, Gift Boxes, Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas, Treat Boxes, Tutorials

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