' For Peeps' Sake' Treat Box

If you're still looking for treat ideas for Easter,

here's a fun one :)

I used the Tiny Treat Boxes from Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Catalog,

and created a little insert for the Cadbury Caramel Egg.

I think the Bow Builder Punch is going to be my newest 'favorite' tool!

Here's a tutorial for the box insert:

1. Cut cardstock to 2-15/16" x 2-15/16"

2. Score at 1/2" on all four sides

3. Punch out a 1-1/4" circle out of the middle

4. Cut up to score lines on all 4 sides, fold, and assemble

Hopefully that makes sense!

Have a fabulous day!

Supplies Used (all are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamps: For Peeps' Sake

Ink: Calypso Coral, Hello Honey

Paper: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Best Year Ever DSP (Sale-a-bration)

Other: Tiny Treat Boxes, Word Window Punch, Bow Builder Punch, 1-1/2" Circle Punch (non Su!), Scalloped Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch

'Enjoy An Egg-cellent Easter'

I fell in love with the "For Peeps' Sake" stamp set

 from Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Catalog. 

Such cute images! 

Since Easter is almost here, 

I figured I'd better get crackin',

and whip out some treats.

Here's one that I came up with... 

I ended up repurposing a bottle like this 

from some sweet & sour sauce.

All I did was remove the label,

wash it really good,

and spray paint the lid.

Here's a view from the side.

And a close up of the cute bow on top!

This was such a fun project!

Supplies Used (all are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamps: For Peeps' Sake

Ink: Calypso Coral

Paper: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Best Year Ever DSP (Sale-a-bration)

Other: Bow Builder Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Project Life Corner Punch, Twine (non SU!)

Chick Hair Clips

I fell in love with the chick hair clips that are all over blogland, and just HAD to make some for my youngest daughter.   

I used THIS TUTORIAL from Show, Tell, Share as a guide, but changed up the measurements a bit.  I cut my ribbon at the following measurements:

Body: 3", 4", & 5"
Face: 2.5"
Arms: 1.5"

Seriously...how cute are they? 

Chick Cookies

These cookies were truly a labor of love.  They were made to sell at a bake sale that my girls' clogging group was doing (they get to perform at Disneyland this summer, and will be doing several bake sales to help them earn money to go).  Here's one of the cookies all packaged up and ready to go.

I made a total of 72 chick cookies.  What was I thinking?!  It was a lot of work, but they turned out adorable, and were one of the best sellers at their bake sale.

I learned a few things from this experience. 

#1:  Don't put the cookies in bags too soon!!  I waited only a few hours before I did, and they ended up sticking to the plastic some.  It's best to let them sit over night, or for several hours! 

#2:  Don't store cookies in the sun for long periods of time!  The little black eyes started running on most of the chicks, making them look like they were crying.  I don't know if this was because of the heat, or because I used glaze icing instead of royal icing.

#3:  It's always best to make MORE cookies than you plan on selling.  Some didn't turn out as 'pretty' as others, so we didn't use those ones for the bake sale.

There are more bake sales in our future, so if any of you have any experience with glaze vs. royal icing, please email me or leave a comment.  I'm wondering if the eyes ran because of the heat, or because of the icing I used.  Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated!!   





**For those that are looking for a great cookie recipe, I use THIS ONE from Bake at 350.  And my favorite icing recipe is THIS ONE from I Am Mommy.**

Linking to these fabulous parties:

It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday @It's Sew Stinkin' Cute
Show Off Your Stuff Party @Fireflies & Jellybeans

Easter Matchbook Treat Idea

Hopefully you aren't growing tired of my Matchbook treats!  When I find an idea that I LOVE, I end up using it A LOT!! 

My 8-year-old daughter helped me make these.  She loves using the stapler to attach the treats!

We used THESE FREE PRINTABLES from Catch My Party.   They were the perfect size for the front of our matchbooks.




I'm linking to these fabulous parties:

Wow Me Wednesday @Polka Dots On Parade

Bunny Bows

It's been a while since I've made bows for my girls' hair, so I figured I'd get on the ball and make some fun Bunny Bows for spring.

If you want to make some of your own, there's a great TUTORIAL at Ten Cow Chick. 

**FYI:  I wanted smaller bows, so I tweaked the measurements a little bit.  I cut the ribbon for the ears at 3.5", and for the body at 3", 4", & 5".  My bows ended up being approximately 3.5" long when finished.




Linking to these fabulous parties:
It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday @It's Sew Stinkin' Cute
Get Your Brag On @Gluesticks

Peeps Bunny Bunting

I fell in love with MADE's Peeps Bunny Bunting as soon as I saw it. I don't have very many Easter decorations, and this was the perfect one to add to my meager collection!


This was really easy to make! I'm thinking of making something similar for other holidays....like using felt Christmas trees or gingerbread men or stockings for Christmas, and stars for Independence Day.....you get the idea! We'll see how far I get!

Paper Sack Bunny

If you're needing a quick, last-minute Easter craft, try making a paper sack bunny!! I found this idea HERE from Everyday Celebrating.

This literally took me 5 minutes to make (minus drying time for the glue!!).


I used a cotton ball for the tail...'cause every bunny needs a fluffy white tail!!
I helped my MIL's preschool kids make these for their Easter party earlier this week. I cut the bags out for them (too complex for little 3 & 4 year old hands!), but they glued the eyes, whiskers, nose, and tails on themselves. They loved taking their Easter eggs home in such cute little bunny sacks!!