PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Tea Party Time and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

One of my favorite things to do is have a tea party! Here's a table set up from a tea party my neighbor and I hosted for a neighbor recovering from surgery: 

This weekend, I'm having a tea party for my mom, a coworker and her mom, so I wanted to make a tea party favor that would serve as a candy holder and place card, too. Based on a previous post on my blog, I made these teacup favors:

You can click HERE for the tutorial referenced on my blog.

Once you make one cup, it becomes easy peasy to make these lovely little cups! It's so fun to use up some of my treasured DSP paper and each teacup only requires a piece of paper that measures 8"x 5 1/2". I added a sampler of Hershey chocolates in each cup along with a tea bag from this box below which is now one of my favorite decaf teas:

Each tea sachet is individually wrapped in a clear cellophane bag and looks so pretty in each of my paper teacups! I recently bought these Chamomile Citrus tea bags at Safeway after a friend served it to me at her house...now...it's a regular evening treat!

Below I have highlighted some of my most favorite tea party pins:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: My Halloween Card and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

I found this DSP with a metallic silver design and

when I sponged black ink around the edges,

it made the silver pop even more!

Inside Sentiment

Bat Punch = Martha Stewart

(Sentiments Done on My Computer)

...and here were the cards that gave me inspiration:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Check out this fall treat:

Original Pin HERE

I made them for a party, put them on a metallic tray and they were a big hit! So easy, too!

HAPPY HAUNTING!

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Halloween Treats and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

Original Pin HERE

The FREE printable files to make these Tic Tac treats are from a site called Somewhat Simple and can be found HERE. The pin above is from a site called Cupcakes and Bling --- now that's a great name for a blog! 

I used an envelope punch board to create these cute little treat boxes from Pinterest. They measure 2 1/4" wide by 3 1/4" tall and result in the perfect paper project for Halloween or Thanksgiving. 

The Hershey Miniature chocolates nestled in the boxes already come in fall colors and prints, so they're the perfect candy to use for this fall treat box! 

Four boxes can be created from one piece of 12"x12" DSP and using double-sided DSP gives a nice contrast to the finished mini totes if you adhere the side flaps to the outer side panels. Here is the wonderful video tutorial which also has a quick link of http://tinyurl.com/ktfavorbox :

Original Pin HERE

The only thing I changed was the diameter of the hole punch at the top. I preferred a 3/4" punch instead of the 1". You can see the difference in the two punch sizes on my completed boxes in the first pic of the totes above.

....and one last Halloween treat box that is very cute and clever from Chick N' Scratch:

She created a terrific video, too:

Original Pin HERE

My Version:

Enjoy this fall season with some paper-crafted treats for friends and family!

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Gift Card Box and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

Original Pin HERE

Make a card box and set of small gift cards using the wonderful video tutorial and measurements provided from this pin! The tutorial also shows how to make the raised medallion for the front. I decided to make up a larger version that would hold standard A2 cards (4.25" x 5.5") with envelopes. Here's my version:

...with matching cards:

Here are my measurements:

I had to LOL when I saw another video this week and the paper crafter said that she doesn't like "naked" envelopes! We are kindred spirits there as I do love to decorate my envelopes, too!

Last week, I also found this terrific Envelope Punch Board paper tea cup idea with video tutorial that led me to making a bunch of tea cups:

I'll fill these cups with gold Hershey Kisses.

Here's the original pin from the VERY talented Linda Parker:

Original Pin HERE

It's quite a long video, but once you do one, it really goes fast!

The measurements are as follows:

8" x 5 1/2" piece of card stock

Along the long side, score at:

1 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 5", 6 1/4" and 7 1/2"

Along the short side, score at:

1 1/8" and 3 5/8"

When using a directional printed paper, make sure the direction of the print is placed so that it goes right to left along the 8" side with the 1 1/8" score placed at the bottom of the print. Then I saw that Linda had created a tea pot to go with the tea cup, and of course, I had to make that, too!

Here is her oh! so lovely version:

Click HERE for the Original Pin

The video tutorials are a must see....and here
are the measurements for the tea pot
which starts out as a larger version of the tea cup:

BASE

10 3/4" x 7"

Along the long side, score at:

1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4", 7", 8 3/4" and 10 1/2"

Along the short side, score at:
1 1/4" and 4 1/2"

TOP

11 3/4" x 2 7/8'

Along the long side, score at:

1 7/8", 3 3/4", 5 5/8", 7 1/2", 9 3/8" and 11 1/4"

Along the short side, score at:

1/2" and 1"

Notch from the side with the short tab at:

1 3/8", 3 1/4", 5 1/8, 7", 8 7/8" and 10 3/4"

NOTE: Instead of punching holes and threading ribbon to hold the top together, I simply used red sticky tape along each fold and that created a simple pin wheel effect inside the lid.

SPOUT

5 3/4" x 3"

Score along the short side at 5/8"

Notch along the long side
with the 5/8" side folded over:

 1/2", 1", 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 3 1/4",
3 3/4", 4 1/4", 4 3/4" and 5 1/4"

Notch on the opposite side at 2 7/8"

These projects are the original creations of
Linda Parker. Please give her credit if you post
any of her tea time projects ^_^

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Christmas Crafting and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

LOVE this idea with York Peppermint Patties!

Original Pin HERE

I used Nesties to make a large one, and I bought a package of mints at Walgreens to make a smaller version:

The larger York patties are individually packaged inside the bag, but they are no longer covered tightly in foil and have air in the silver cellophane packaging. See the mint in the foreground in the pic below:

SU Stamp Set: Endless Wishes

...so I poked a small hole with a pin in the packaging on each one to release the air, then I taped the flaps to the center so the ends wouldn't stick out beyond the dark blue scalloped circles.

Here are some more York patty craft ideas on Pinterest:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

...and this one made me smile BIG time:

Original Pin HERE

It's the most wonderful time of the year

to bring smiles (via our

paper crafting skills) to those we hold

 close to our hearts!

Happy holiday crafting!

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Chocolate Rules and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

I saw an idea on Pinterest that caught my eye for obvious reasons - haha!

 

Original Pin HERE

When I started reading the rules, I had some LOL moments and knew I had to try a version of this idea for my college roommate, Linda:

Original Pin HERE

I had a beautiful piece of 3D floral paper saved in my paper collection for years, and using my computer, I made this version:

Linda loved it and I love how it can be modified for all sorts of gift giving occasions! Here are a few more versions:

 ....and this photo shows one with a smaller chocolate bar from Trader Joe's. I photographed it with the larger Hershey bar version to show the comparison. I like the larger size version best.

Additional Hershey bar paper craft pins include these clever ideas:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

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