Supplies:

• eyes from Spookie Dookie kit by Karen Lewis Designs
• Standing Pillow Box template and cutting files by Kelleigh Ratzlaff
• Sweet and Crafty kit by Quirky Twerp (papers and element for the reindeer’s nose)
• Autumn Leaves by Kelleigh Ratzlaff for the reindeer’s ears
• Epson Premium Matte Photo Paper
• Photoshop
• black ribbon by May Arts
• ribbon buckle by Memories
• red line tape (also known as Terrifically Tacky Tape, or TTT)

I started by adding the pillow box png file to Photoshop. I wanted to fit two boxes on one 8.5×11 canvas, so I duplicated the pillow box layer. I clipped a red paper to one box and a brown paper to the other. I added the leaves for the ears to the canvas, and clipped the brown paper to those as well. I flipped one of the leaves horizontally by going up to Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal. I added the eyes from the Spookie Dookie kit by Karen Lewis Designs, and used a red brad element from the Sweet and Crafty kit by Quirky Twerp to create the nose. I added a slight shadow to the nose to make it stand out a little.

Here is what my canvas looked like when I was done with the design portion of my project.

I printed my document and then cut out each box. I scored along the scoring lines and added red line tape to the side flap.

Before assembling the box, I should have drawn a mouth using a Sharpie marker, as it is much easier to write on a flat box! Next, I adhered the sides of the box together and then folded up the bottom. I added red line tape to the bottom of each leaf and attached them to the top corners of the box.

Look at how cute he is! My daughter is thrilled with him and wants to claim him for her own. I could have stopped here, but I wanted to keep creating!

I decided to make a Santa-esque box next. I cut the box out and scored it. I learned my lesson with the reindeer mouth, and before folding up this box, I added a strip of red line tape across the entire box, about 1/3 of the way up from what would be the bottom once the box was folded.

Then I slid my buckle onto my ribbon, and adhered both to the box by laying the ribbon and buckle down on top of the tape and then pressing down firmly. I made sure my buckle was in the middle of what would be the front of the box.

After that step was complete, I added red line tape to the side of the box.

I finished assembling the box and giggled to myself at how cute it had turned out! The buckle does make it tip forward while empty, but it was not anything a few pieces of strategically placed chocolate couldn’t fix!

This pillow box is so versatile. I could have used it to make an angel, a snowman, an elf, a cat, a pig, a bunny, an owl… you get the idea! As I said before, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination!

If you use this pillow box to make a little creature, be sure to leave a link so I can check it out!

I’m not sure about you but I absolutely love Christmas!  One of my daughters, Miss Molly, was born on Christmas Day too, so Christmas is extra special around here!  I decided to make some sweet tags. These are one of my favourite things to create. I always make tags for gifts at Christmas…they can really make a present!  I packaged them all up in a sweet Christmas pocket!  I hope these Christmas tags get you in a festive mood!

Supplies needed:

• Kelleigh Ratzlaff’s Fat Envies Template Set and Cutting Files
• Mari Koegelenberg’s 12 Days the Kit
• White Card & distressing ink (I used Antique Linen by Tim Holtz)
• Twine
• Hole Punch
• Adhesive & foam dimensional pads
• Craft supplies to decorate tag – bells, rhinestones
• Sizzix Framelets and Die-Cutting Machine for shaped tag (Not needed but adds that little something extra) You can just cut out tag with scissors if you don’t have a die-cutting machine.

1. Gather your supplies and print out papers and elements in your software.

2. Cut out your Fat Envie using your cutting machine or you can print out the PDF file and cut by hand. The add tape to two edges to adhere later.

3. Using two different size dies – large die for the cardstock and a smaller die for the patterned papers, cut out using die-cutting machine (I have a cuttlebug).

4. Distress tags and fat envie using distressing ink and sponge applicator.

5. Adhere paper to cardstock.

5. Punch a hole through the top, then string with some twine. Cut out printed elements and adhere to tag with dimensional foam pads then decorate and make pretty!

6. Wrap twine around fat envie and I decorated mine with another tag (I added my own text on the label that I did in my software) 

Have a great day!

Hugs, Bonnie x

I’d like to share with you a treat box printable that can be used as a place card for a dinner.  Since Halloween is now over, it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving!

The box was made with the Autumn Abundance Digital craft kit.

I going to show you how to take this festive treat box place card and assemble it in just a few steps. Add a small treat to the box, maybe a small pumpkin to the top or write someone’s name on the top round part, and your place card is ready to go!

The printable is available as a free printable PDF. You can download the PDF here.

Simply print the PDF and assemble the box (with a few little treats inside for your guests!).

You will need to print it on paper with a little more body than plain text paper so the box will hold its shape.  I used 48lb weight brochure paper here.  You can also use presentation paper or card stock.  The printed colors are generally more muted on card stock.

Here is the box and tag cut out.  You need to cut the black slits as well.  To make the folding easier, I scored around the base of the box with a score tool – but it is not necessary.

Then fold the two rounded sides and slip the tab into the slit you cut.

Add a few small treats inside the box – I like chocolate kisses or chocolate mints (well – actually anything chocolate that will fit….). Then, fold up the other 2 sides and slide the tab cuts together.

Write your guest’s name on the tag and adhere it to one of the box tabs.  That way the box can be opened and closed without having to tear the name tag off.

And that’s it – one complete table favor box…..  Hope you enjoyed my guest post (maybe they’ll invite me back!).

Supplies:

• Happy Haunting by Danielle Engebretson
• Cardstock
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• Scoring Tools
• Ink
• Candy bar

To begin you need a sheet of cardstock measuring 6 1/8 x 5 inches. On the 5 inch side you will score at 2 3/8 inches and 2 5/8 inches.

Once scored, I inked the edges with black ink.

For the pocket you will need a 2 1/4 x 7 inch piece of cardstock.  You will score this vertically at 1/2 and 3/4 inch on both the left and right sides. Then score horizontally at 1/2 and 3/4 inch as well.

Next you will cut away pieces like I did in the next few steps. I first cut out a square following my score lines on each side.

Then I cut diagonally two triangles from the side and bottom. Repeat for the other side.

Using your adhesive, you can attach the pocket. See how nicely the candy bar fits inside?

For the front of my card, I created a document 2 1/4 x 6 inches and added my own personal touch using Danielle’s Happy Haunting kit.

Once I printed it, I cut it out and attached it to the front. Now you have a sweet little treat to offer to someone.

PROJECT SUPPLIES

• O’HALLOWEEN DESIGNER KIT BY KAREN LEWIS
• GLOW STICKS thin and thick
• GAUZE
• PRINTER, CARD STOCK (RED RIVER CARD STOCK WAS USED)
• BLACK CARD STOCK, 1/4 AND 1/8 INCH PAPER PUNCHES
• EDGE PUNCH

Start by separating the gauze from the backing.

Press the gauze with an iron to remove the folds.  For the mummy, trim along the long edge to make 1/2 inch strips.

To make the mummy, wrap the strips around the glow stick (these were the thin ones used as bracelets) tying off and trimming the ends.

Continue wrapping two more strips.  Punch out circles with the 1/8th inch punch and attach to the gauze for eyes.

To make the ghosts, use the thicker type of glow stick.  Take the pressed gauze and fold over one corner to size up a square.  Trim along the edge as shown.

Wrap the gauze around the top of the stick and tie one of the long strips around the square to create the ghost.

Use the larger 1/4 punch to make eyes.

Make some holders for your ghastly creatures using the O’HALLOWEEN DESIGNER KIT by Karen Lewis. This is a wonderful kit that has so many different elements and beautifully spooky papers. I just love it! I assembled the tag in photoshop and made the bat about 5 inches in length.  These were printed out on the white card stock and trimmed out by hand.

Sandwich a layer of black card stock between the two bat pieces.

The wings were folded to fit around the glow sticks which were attached using two-sided tape.

The wings were folded around the sticks and adhered with a bit more tape.

For the ghost crew I made a simple box.  A 4×5 inch square was cut out of some of the yummy paper from the O’HALLOWEEN DESIGNER KIT.  It was scored at 1/2 inch along each of the 5″ side of the paper and from the 4″ edge at 2 and then again at 2 1/2 inches.  Cut as shown.

An extra piece of black card stock, 1 inch wide,  was made with a decorative edge punch (this one is from Stampin Up).  It was adhered to the inside the longer side of the box. The edges were adhered as shown using two-sided tape.

The decorative tag was place on the front.

Tuck those ghoulies inside.

It’s not candy, but I think the kids will like it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Kim

Today I’m going to show you how to create a spooky house using the Milk Carton Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff. I decorated the house using an absolutely gorgeous brand-new Glamourween kit from ETC by Danyale…it’s so new that it’s not even in the shop yet! It’ll arrive on Thursday, September 29. Enjoy your sneak peek, this kit is just fabulous!

Supplies I used:

• Milk Carton Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff
• Glamourween kit from ETC by Danyale, arriving at TheDigiChick on Thursday, September 29, 2011
• Epson Premium Matte Photo Paper
• red line tape
• scissors
• embossing stylus
• Fiskars Paper Trimmer
• Licorice Premium Dye Inkpad by ColorBox and Stephanie Barnard

To start, I opened the small milk carton psd file in Photoshop. To create the window, I selected the rectangular marquee tool and drew a rectangle on the template. Then I pressed delete and this created an empty space where I could build my window scene.

I created a clipping mask just a bit larger than the window I created, and clipped one of the damask papers to it to create wallpaper. Then I added the frame, cat, curtains, and candelabra. The cross bars were taken from the birdcage element in the kit.

To achieve the shadowing on the window, I applied a drop shadow style to the box with a blend mode of Linear Burn, Opacity set at 88%, 45° angle, 0 px distance, 10 % spread, and 44 px size. I clipped the grey stripe paper to the box. Next, I added the iron fence to all sides of the box. Then I added the broom and zebra pumpkin just outside of the window.

The best way to create the  roof is to make a clipping mask that is 4″ high x 2.5″ wide. These measurements allow for a 1/2″ overhang at the bottom. I goofed and ended up piecing mine together. Learn from my mistake!

I printed the canvas onto Epson Premium Matte Photo Paper. Next, I cut out the milk carton using both my Fiskars paper trimmer and my scissors.

I used the embossing stylus to score along the fold marks. I added red line tape to the edge of the template and then adhered the edges together to join the sides of the box together.

I folded the bottom of the box together by following the instructions that are included in the Milk Carton Template Set.

Because I wanted a flat roof line, I added more red line tape to the inside edges of the milk carton. This action seals the box for good, but you can still fill it with treats by unfolding the bottom of the box.

I folded the edges together and then folded them down toward the back of the box. I added more red line tape to the outer edge to keep it down.

Now it looks less like a milk carton and more like a little house, which is exactly the look I’m trying to achieve.

If I had used one rectangular roof piece that was 4″ x 2.5″, I would have scored the roof in the middle and 1/2″ in from each short end but instead I had to attach the two roof pieces to the top of the milk carton. I again used red line tape. Finally, I used a sponge to apply black ink to the edges of my spooky house.

I really like how it turned out. I can see quite a bit of potential in using this milk carton template for other houses – a gingerbread house for Christmas, a flower shoppe for spring, and a school house in September!

If you use this template to make a house of your own, be sure to leave a link to your gallery so I can check it out!

I love everything at the Digichick so it was hard picking something to make with so much to choose from!

I decided on this cute little pumpkin Box by Kelleigh Ratzlaff. I love little boxes and this is awesome!!  I did a little matching card/tag! Enjoy!

Supplies needed:

• Pumpkin Box Template
• Kelleigh Ratzlaff – Doodle Labels and frames
• S Jones – Pretty Practical Papers
• Karen Lewis – Subway Style2 Wordart
• Twine
• Flowers to decorate

1. First I cut out the pumpkin box lid, bottom and the label using my cutting machine and the svg files, these files can all be cut by hand if you do not have a cutting machine.

2. I then started to put the box lid together with double sided sticky tape.

3. It should look like this when put together.  (I then added some twine through the little slit in the top and tied the twine in a knot underneath).

4. I then just repeated steps 1 & 3 to put together the bottom of the box and you then have your pumpkin box ready to decorate!  I added some S Jones – Pretty Practical Papers to the top of the lid, cut out by hand.

5. I then punched a hole through some paper blossoms and threaded onto my twine for decoration.

6. Now for the card tag, I just rounded the corners of the printed subway art and adhered it to the cut out label with foam tape for a bit of dimension. To finish the tag, I punched a hole and added some twine!

Hugs, Bonnie

Supplies:

•  Veni, Vidi, Venti by Sherwood Studios
• Standing Pillow Box by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
• Scissors
• Stickles
• Scoring tools
• Adhesive
• Stickles (optional)
• Coffee (a must)

This truly is a simple project to assemble. Using Kelleigh’s Standing Pillow Box template makes the perfect container to hold those small sample sized coffee bags. I picked a paper to use and then I printed up some extra embellishments to add to the front of my box.

The first thing I did was lined the strips with some Stickles, then set aside to dry.

I then cut out my pillow box, scored the lines and adhered it together.

Once my box was assembled I added all my elements to it and tucked my sample coffee (Chocolate Delight) inside. You could also do hot cocoa too.

I then decided to make a card using the cup element included in Vedi, Vidi, Venti. I took the cup, duplicated the layer and flipped it vertically so it when it was folded it would make a card. So that I could line up my card just right, I turned my grid on. I use the shortcut Command + ‘ (on a PC it is CTRL + ‘) to bring up my grid quickly, move my layers and I am ready to print. I also adjusted the height of the cups to be 5″ so when they are stacked they are 10″.

Once everything was printed and assembled this is what I came up with. It makes a great thank you gift.

Here’s what you need to get started:

• Apple Basket Template Set and  Cutting Files by Kelleigh Ratzlaff
• Pencil Box Collection Template Set by Kelleigh Ratzlaff
• Back to School – School Supplies Printables -  a Collaboration between Melissa Wilson and MKC (Bookmarker)
• ABCs and 123s: The Kit by Sugarplum Paperie  
• Back to School Full Kit by TKWhimsy
• Pencils, Candy
• Twine and Ribbon
• Score-Pal or Scoring Tool and Ruler
• Hot Glue Gun
• Button

WARNING: There are not too many pics and steps for this project! That’s just how easy it is! Just assemble the templates as directed and decorate!

Print Out Templates. Insert back into printer and print desired patterned papers onto other sides of templates.  Cut out and score where indicated. 

Now print out your embellishments. Cut them out and set aside.   

Assemble the Apple Basket. Once assembled, wrap twine around the stem, adhering with hot glue on the back of template.

Now add the rest of your embellishments and fill with desired gifts!  

Next, assemble the pencil box. Decorate as desired. Fill with pencils, candies or another goody such as an engraved pen with teacher’s name on it!

There you have it! A Super FAST and EASY gift for teacher!

Have a wonderful School Year!!

Hugs…

Melissa

The Hybrid Chick is excited to announce that the ever-popular Cupcake Shaped Box Template by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs has been “refrosted” (reworked just a bit!) to make the top a bit fluffier, just as a yummy homemade cupcake should be!

Other updates include the addition of cutting files for your digital die cut machine (in AI, DXF, SVG, PNG and JPG formats) and cleaner, less noticeable scoring lines for more traditional papercrafters.

The original template was fabulous, but the updated version is ten times better!

Do you see the difference?

So fluffy!

You can find the Cupcake Shaped Box Template assembly tutorial on Kelleigh’s Blog (that would be my blog, since I’m kinda writing this in 3rd person!)

To celebrate the popularity of this refrosted template, we would like to issue our readers a challenge!

Create your own cupcake shaped box using the Cupcake Shaped Box Template, and post your creation on your blog, gallery of choice or in our open hybrid gallery at The Digichick. Then, link up your creation here in the comments for a chance to win $20 to Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs at The Digichick!

The challenge will end on August 15th, and a winner will be announced at that time.

Would you like to see some more inspiration by our Hybrid Chicks?

Beautiful!

Join the Cupcake Shaped Box Template challenge and start creating today!!

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