12 Days of Christmas - Day Ten

Today's winner is Tiffany " This is just way too Cute!!! I also love the idea of keeping your Christmas lists in there. I had no idea BE had so many incredible products until I started viewing this blog! I love all the featured projects, with instruction. :) I have compiled a list of BE items that I simply must have! Oh, and I openly admit, I'm a total Creative Cafe junkie!!!

This next project was created by our DT member Linda Auclair.  And she has included the directions for making the adorable unique bow that finishes off a perfect quick and easy holiday gift!

Handmade gifts say “I love you” in a way that a store-bought gift just can’t match.  I love making things for my family and my friends; they always appreciate the personal touch I am able to give each gift.  Food gifts are always a hit in our family, and in the past I have given creatively packed jams and jellies, spice mixes, flavored vinegars and more.  This year, I’m making my own cocoa mix, and packing them into cute decorated tins and including them with a plate of Christmas cookies.

This collection from Barb Tourtillotte works perfectly with my theme and I love the fun little snowglobe snowmen! I created a patterned paper bow to embellish my simple decorated tin and include the directions below, as well as a basic recipe for Snow Day Cocoa!  Enjoy!

Supplies

#18571 Barb Tourtillotte's Simply Snowmen "Chilly" paper

#18572 Barb Tourtillotte's Simply Snowmen "Snow Day" paper

#18573 Barb Tourtillotte's Simply Snowmen "Snowglobe" epoxy stickers

#18575 Barb Tourtillotte's Simply Snowmen cardstock stickers

tin for decorating

cardstock scraps

brad,

adhesive - tabs or ds tape

1/8 inch hole punch

Instructions:

Trim #18571 Barb Tourtillotte's Simply Snowmen "Chilly" paper to the height of your tin piecing it if necessary to fit completely around the tin.  Adhere to tin.

Trace tin lid on the back of #18572 Barb Tourtillotte's Simply Snowmen "Snow Day" paper, cut out and adhere to lid of tin.

Create a tag using cardstock stickers, epoxy snowglobe stickers and ribbon scraps.  Include instructions for making the cocoa on the back of the tag.

Instructions for Bow:

Cut #18572 Barb Tourtillotte's Simply Snowmen "Snow Day" paper in half, giving you a sheet that is 6x12 inches.  Cut eight 6x12 pieces, one 1x4 inch piece, and four 1x5 inch pieces.  Loop each strip of patterened paper for the "petals" of the bow and adhere at the ends with adhesive tab or ds tape.  Punch a small hole about half and inch from the edge of the ends of each loop.  The shortest strip is the center of the bow.  Make a simple loop with it, adhere and punch a hole where the strips overlap. Starting with the center of the bow, push the brad through the hole and hold in place with your thumb.  Thread the 4 short loops onto the brad one at a time, arranging them evenly around the middle loop.  Thread 4 of the longer loops onto the brad, spacing them evenly around the short loops.  Thread the final 4 long loops onto the brad and bend the brad tabs outward to hold the loops in place.  "Fine tune" the loops, arranging them into a beautiful patterned paper bow.

Snow Day Cocoa ingredients and instructions:

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup powdered milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup minature chocolate chips.   Pack into tin for gift giving.  On tag, include the directions: For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water.  Add marshmallows and Enjoy! You can also add fun variations like crushed candy canes or cinnamon to spice up your cocoa mix.

Comments

[Jennifer]

OK, I'm totally hooked on this Creative Cafe now! I'm nuts over the idea of trying to make a bow out of scrapbook paper! Too coool!

I love the Travis Case and French Sweet Pea collection from the Narratives line.

[Joanna]

What a gorgeous bow! This bow would be beautiful on a wedding gift using some paper from the Narratives line. Custom paper could be made using some rub-ons too!

I just discovered the Sotero Playing Cards and can't wait to alter them!!! They're my current fave!

[Heather R]

What a great gift idea - the papers are perfect and LOVE that bow.
I love the BE Lori Train Case purse and the Narratives Blue Bell collection - so hard to pick between the Narratives lines.

[Claudia F.]

Oh, some of my favorite colors on such a beautiful project. I'm asking Santa for the Gabriel Organizer and the Aubrey line, it's so pretty.
Claudia
scfranson@charter.net

[Amy vdk]

Linda - this is great - love the bow on the top!!!

I love the Narratives line - it rocks and my fav BE is the castle!

[Jennifer A]

Linda - very fun gift!

As for me I am in love with Creative Cafe - wish I could get more! Loving the BE purses too!

[Kelly Jo]

This bow is Adorable! And I think I'll have to try the cocoa recipe too! =)
I would love to play with the Josh Blocks and a little Narratives Sweet Pea.
Merry Christmas!

[Kelly W]

This is beautiful. I would love to learn how to make bows like this. Thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas!

[Colleen]

Soooo funny! I just did one of these yesterday and posted it on my blog! These look so great and are so easy to do!!

[Jenny Doerr]

Awesome idea! Especially love the bow! It would be sooo cute with a little jeweled brad hidden inside!

I love the BE Carol Clock 12x12 & also Narratives Melonberry collection, especially the chipboard!

[JJ]

I'm really excited about the bow instructions, I've always wanted to make one myself, thanks so much!

[Jennifer Vasquez]

This is so cute and I love seeing other people giving personalized gifts to thier friends and family too. I am in awe of this hand-made bow...I have yet to figure out how to make one that looks nice. Thank you so much for sharing your project and idea.

I love the Bird Swirl paper, diamond filigree paper, acrylics, and the Aqua Swirl Transparency from the Anthology "Katheryn" Collection. Also love the Turquoise glitter flower clips by Allison Conners.

[Joan Fowler]

I'm still hanging in hoping to win one of these fantastic prizes. Narratives Antique Cream is still my favourite and in the Bare Elements I love the Danelle box.

[Joan Fowler]

I'm still hanging in hoping to win one of these fantastic prizes. Narratives Antique Cream is still my favourite and in the Bare Elements I love the Danelle box.

[shawn]

what a neat idea for a gift. Creat inspirations for presents!

[ana roat]

This is by far my very favorite project! The bow is out of this world and now I will be able to personalize my gifts clear to the bow!
Thanks again everyone!
ana
PS I really like the Rachel wallpocket and all things Marah Johnson especially marquis. The pocket makes a nice addition ot the desk organizer. Hope santa is listening--I've been a really good girl this year! :oD

[Debbie]

It's a tradition of mine to make Christmas gifts every year. What better way to wrap them, than with home-made papers, and this adorable hand-made bow! These would be lovely using double sided papers too! I'm definitely making some of these today!!! Thanks you guys for all the fabulous ideas!!! I love Anthology, and all the BE items. I'm so ready to start living an 'altered' life...lol!!! Merry Christmas!

[Charity Sorrells]

I see tons of BE projects in my DT future! Just what my LSS sister- owners will love!!! Thanx for all the crafty inspiration!!! Merry Christmas Creative Imaginations!!!

[Jeanne K]

The more I see, the more I love; I love altering things and this would go great for my cookie mix as well as the cocoa mix( I think people are getting tired of mugs and mason jars). Seeing BE in my Future!

[Paola Norman]

I like this idea, I ususually give cookies to friends and neighbours, this would be a good idea for that as well. I like that you always give the instructions for these projects, thank-you! Still looking for some
a BE ring book and some beautiful Narratives product undr my tree!

[Sheila Rumney]

I love the bow made out of paper and especially the instructions! I took a peak journalers notebook. Definitely a must have!

[Tiffany]

YIPPIE!!!! I see I am the winner today!!! How do I collect my prize?? The project for today is super cute! I love the bow!!!

[Regina Gannaway]

I absolutely love the bow! Gotta try the cocoa recipe too! I wonder if Splenda would work with it?

Anyway, I want the Shelley Octagonal Jewelry Case. Talk about a practical gift for me! This is it! The Asian Floral collection, especially the Bamboo Paper and I could see me covering that Jewelry case in the Red Asian Gold Foil Paper.

[Beth Williams]

It's all too cute. How long will the projects be in the archives? or do I need to start downloading them now for future reference. I am going to try and put them all into 12 pdf's and than post for others to download. My thank you for your sharing the wonderful ideas and generosity.
It's all so good-I'd be grateful for anything. I now have ideas that I could use with anything you have.
Merry Christmas to all!

[ania]

So cute!! Hmmmm I think I have to say the wine container is one of the faves...so elegant and yields such a personal touch to the recievers! The grandparents who recieved theirs last year raved about it for weeks :D