PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: More Tunnel Cards and the Best of Pinterest Pins

My Halloween cards are based on the tunnel card idea presented by Frenchie Stamps and my previous post HERE. They are so fun to make! Two versions are shown below:

Second Version:

Hello Stamp:

Pennant Parade by SU

Tree Stamp: 

Home Is Where the Haunt Is by SU

Bird Stamp:

Branch Out by SU

Bat Punch:

Martha Stewart

I free-hand cut a mask for the lower half sponging on the inside panel and made a smaller version for the mask on the outside oval.

Here are a few more favorite pins this past week that I'll be making for Thanksgiving giving:

Original Pin HERE

My version made with Nesties and York patties:

Love this bouquet idea:

Original Pin HERE

....and a quick favor idea:

Original Pin HERE

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Mini Gift Boxes and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

I LOVE this versatile favor and mini tote box from Pinterest that will hold two fun size candy bars or a small gift.

The way the sides criss cross really adds to the look!
Click HERE for the Original Pin
OR
tinyurl.com/minitotebox

Dawn has a wonderful how-to video for this box, too.

I had fun making several fall and Christmas versions:

The "sweet" oval is raised with foam squares

and was the oval punched out at the box top.

Fabulous Friend Tag Stamp:

Oval All by Stampin' Up

On the next version, I added a little flower to the tag:

It turned out to be the perfect touch!

....and here are a few more favor and
gift ideas I recently pinned:

For giving cash or a check this Christmas:


Original Pin HERE

For a Halloween Hershey Bar Treat with Video Tutorial:


Original Pin HERE and Blog Post HERE

...and modify this candy holder idea for all occasions:


Original Pin HERE

The same project idea with a Christmas theme:


Original Pin HERE

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Kit Kat Boxes and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

Becky Roberts has posted a fantastic and easy tutorial with measurements for a little yummy treat box that holds one snack size Kit Kat bar HERE or at tinyurl.com/kitkatbox2:

Original Pin HERE

My coworker, Donna, gave me several Halloween 3D stickers and stamps and they were the perfect thing for my Halloween Kit Kat boxes:

...and several made by my talented neighbor, Ava:

Thank you, Becky! You are so kind to share your designs!

Ava also made these projects with me:

We had fun making a batch of these jars for our neighbors! I have since found out that the marshmallows dry out after a few days in the jar and they also make the Bugles soft, so leave those out ^_^

Here are a few more fall gift jar ideas:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE