It's become the traditon over the last few years for me to make little chocolate treat boxes to put on the table on Christmas Day. Although it won't be the same this year and most of the boxes will be left on the doorsteps for family members to enjoy in their own homes on Christmas Day, I wanted to keep up the tradition of making them. This year I decided to make pillow boxes and I got the idea for the reindeer on Pinterest.
I used a Sizzix pillow box die with green card and embossed it with a Cuttlebug holly embossing folder. Everything else was made with snippets. I used circle and oval punches for the face and nose. The white of the eyes was the waste from a Memory Box die cut and I added tiny black peeloffs for the pupils. The antlers were a punched with a Stampin' Up 'Sprig Punch', but were perfect for antlers. I cut a banner with a die from the Sue Wilson 'Stitched Flag' set and added a sentiment punched with another SU punch.
I had twelve to make and they are all now filled with chocolates.
I am joining in the following challenges:
1. Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge #393 ~ Use Snippets
Thanks for the compliment on my mixology skills with the Pina Coladas! Glad you enjoyed them. Hope that blue paint comes off soon! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThese little festive packages are such fun and a great way to use up snippets.
Have a good one.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Like you I normally make small gift boxes for the table Christmas day. I love the pillow boxes you've made and the beautiful Rudolphs that you've popped onto the fronts. I'll have to store this ides for another year.
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These are super and I love how you've made the reindeer. Makes me think I should look out for a pillow box die - as if I don't already have too many dies...stamps et al. Certainly no lack of equipment or raw materials here to keep my mind off all the problems at least for part of the time.
ReplyDeleteA lovely table gift Liz, hope your family enjoy the sweets
ReplyDeleteAwwww these are just adorable Liz and I'm sure they are very much appreciated by your family. Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteThese are super Liz... what a great idea for treat boxes and the reindeers are fabulous. Have a lovely christmas xx
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant Liz and I am sure the family will enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteOh how cute these are. Your neighbors will be thrilled with them. The antlers are so cute.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute Liz.
ReplyDeleteKath x
So cute! I love your gift boxes. Rudolph adorns them perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWonderful makes Liz, love how you have done the reindeer and love the embossing on the pillow box also.
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Faith x
These are so cute - what a great idea
ReplyDeleteThese are really super, love the little reindeer, great gift boxes. Hope you have a really lovely Christmas and wishing you a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteKath x
These are fantastic Liz. A great way for a family to experience some normality of Christmas in these difficult times.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Liz and love the fun reindeer on each. Hopefully next Christmas will be a whole lot better than this. Wishing you a Happy Christmas and much better times in 2021. x
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute, Liz. Would you drop one on my door step, please? Next year maybe. I don't want you flying with Covid. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Cute and so impressive!
ReplyDeleteThese look super Liz and I’m sure will be so well received. I love your Rudolph :-)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Merry Christmas.
Janice x
What a cute idea, you can't beat a pillow box, especially if it has chocolate in it. Have a lovely Christmas and stay safe and warm. x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea. Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSo personal and creative and such a fun idea Liz...great to keep the traditions going x.
ReplyDeleteWhat super little gift boxes Liz - I bet they went down well. Love that you used a leafy die for the antlers! Clever girl.
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Di xx
I borrowed the punch from a friend, but I think I may have to add it to my wish list. 😉 xx
DeletePillow boxes uk have an unusual shape but they are fantastic for packaging small gifts like jewelry, watches or key chains. As they appear to be different so, they are great to keep your things safe because of its size and its mobility. Nowadays, they are a popular choice for packing gifts.
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