Birthday Treat Box Projects!

It's a cold and WINDY Saturday here in Maryland!  It was 23 degrees a few hours ago when I was out running errands, and now it's down to 14.  That's not enough degrees!  :(  Good time to be inside, although I hear the wind whipping around outside, and it doesn't sound good. HA!

Today I'm sharing the Birthday Treat Boxes that I created on Thursday night.  Change these up to use whatever papers and/or stamps that you have!  These would work for last minute Valentine projects as well.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

First treat box is a Book-Style Pocket Box.  The pocket is pretty roomy - I designed this and came up with the measurements based on the Betty Crocker Mug Treat packets that I had.  The pocket is 1/2" tall, which allows the cake packets to slide in.  

With most birthday box projects that I make, I like to include a balloon and a birthday candle.  3" x 3" Flip Flaps to the rescue for this one!  Cut a window out of the front panel, and attach the Flip Flap to the back side!

Finished size of this box is 5" x 6" x 1/2".

Paper Measurements:

• Balmy Blue:  6" x 5 1/2", scored at 5".
• Balmy Blue:  6 3/4" x 8 1/2", scored according to the pattern pictured below.
• Turtley Cute DSP:  4 3/4" x 5 3/4".
• Turtley Cute DSP:  1" x 6" strip
• Turtley Cute DSP:  cut out some of the turtle/cake/balloon images
• Basic White & Balmy Blue:  scraps to stamp/layer greeting

Pattern for the right-hand side of this pocket box, so you can see which bits to cut off.  You'll need to watch the video for assembly.

Open the box, and see the back side of the 3" x 3" Flip Flap.  It's the perfect pocket to hold the balloon and birthday candle so you can pull them out and use them!  Pocket opening is at the top.

Closer look at this.  I added a tiny bit of glue along the bottom of the Flip Flap, so it doesn't flop around when you open this treat box.

Pocket on this side holds your Mug Cake Mix and Topping packet.  I got the Mug Treats at Walmart.  You could add whatever you want to this open pocket.  Whatever fits!  

Stamps:  Reason to Celebrate

Ink: Balmy Blue, Old Olive

Paper:  Balmy Blue, Basic White, Turtley Cute Designer Series paper

Other:  Stitched Shapes dies, 3" x 3" Flip Flap, Flat River Pearls, balloon, birthday candle

My second box was an AMAZING surprise in how perfectly it turned out!  This idea literally popped into my head Thursday morning, so I had to quickly draw out the pattern and figure out measurements.  I didn't have time to make a protoype before I went live, so I just hoped for the best.  I LOVE IT!

I call this one a Gatefold Pizza Box.  I've never seen anything like this, so I'm calling it a completely original idea.  Finished box is 3" x 3" x 1 1/4", and it holds a Little Debbie brownie.  The only treats I found are Valentine's...but you should be able to find something that will fit in this box.

The thing that I love most about a Pizza Box is that you only use ONE piece of cardstock to make the entire box base.  Obviously, you add dsps to decorate...but the base is only one piece.

I added a single cupcake to the top of this box, popped up with some Dimensionals.  Finished off with some Pool Party dots.

Paper Measurements:

• Pool Party:  5 1/2" X 8 1/2".   YES!  This uses just a half-sheet of cardstock!  Score according to the pattern below.
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  (2) 1 1/4" x 2 3/4", for the top of the two gate doors
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  (4) 1" x 2 3/4", to cover all four sides
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  2 3/4" x 2 3/4", for inside bottom of box
• Pool Party:  scrap to die-cut a postage stamp layer for the top of the box.
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  scrap to layer inside that postage die-cut

Pattern:

Opened, you can see the Little Debbie heart-shaped brownie fits perfectly.

Take the brownie out and see the cut-out that I put inside.  I should have glued this piece of dsp in BEFORE I assembled the box.  It was a little harder to get it centered with the box sides up.

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper: Pool Party, Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper

Other:  Postage dies (Unity Stamp Co), Pool Party dots, Clear Shimmer brush

I DID make a bigger version that I will share on Thursday!  Join me this Thursday, Feb 12th for some Shutter cards....I've never made one of these before, so we'll see how it goes!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Friends of Unity February 2026 Blog Hop: Sassy!

Thanks for hoping along with the Friends of Unity this month!  Our theme for February 2026 is Sassy!  I think it's pretty open to interpretation.  I happen to think this Sunshine Girl (Angie Girl) is SASSY!  I felt like the greeting in this kit is appropriate for our current environment.  We all need to SHINE!

I paired it with a piece of the Rainbow Alcohol Ink paper, which I embossed with a Sunflower folder.  

I hand-ripped around my Sunshine Girl, after I colored her in.  Add some black twine behind her, and pop her up.

 

Paper Measurements:

• Basic Black:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Rainbow Alcohol Ink papers (Yellow):  4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Basic White Thick:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  Stamped both the girl and greeting on this piece.

Hopefully all of the shimmery goodness that I put on the sunflowers and in her hair show up in this picture.  It's always hard to get a good picture of shimmer.  I love those little butterflies too!

Here's a list of everything I used:

Stamps: Sunshine Girl (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Midnight (Catherine Pooler), Darling Duckling

Paper:  Basic Black, Basic White, Rainbow Alcohol Ink papers (Unity Stamp Co)

Other:  Sunflower embossing folder, Black Baker's Twine, Brass Butterflies, various markers (alcohol), Clear Shimmer brush

You probably got here from Rachel's post.  Your next stop will be to Doreen's project.  Please hop through everyone's blogs when you have some time.

Thanks for hopping along with us!  If you comment as Anonymous, please leave your name so we know who leaves some love.  

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!  

Toni

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Cute as a Bug Projects!

Good evening Crafty Friends!  Today I'm sharing my Cute as a Bug projects from Thursday night.  Note that I only got the designer series papers and Ladybug Epoxy shapes from this Suite.  I figured I could cut any of the cute bugs out directly from the papers.  I think you can use ANY bug or flying critters with these papers.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

First up is a Center Faux Step card, featuring one of the prints that is a full scene by itself.  I only needed this 4" x 4" piece of the DSP for this focal image.  I wanted a small-ish greeting, so that it wouldn't cover up much of the cute picnic scene here.

Paper Measurements:

• Blackberry Bliss:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 1/2"
• Blackberry Bliss:  4 1/4" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Cute as a Bug DSP:  4" x 4"
• Cute as a Bug DSP:  2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 4" (on the back of the card to write message)
• Basic White:  scrap for greeting

Add a Ladybug Epoxy shape to finish.

Stamps:  Simply Said

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Paper:  Blackberry Bliss, Basic White, Cute as a Bug Designer Series paper

Other:  Ladybug Epoxy Shapes

Second project is a fun fold that I've made a few times, and I MESS IT UP EVERY TIME!  Hilarious!  I always forget to score that 1" flap on the side.  This is called a Back Fold Card.

Since there are tiny bees in this paper print, I used my Bee My Valentine set to make another bee.  This would be a great place to use any flying critter.  Bee...ladybug...dragonfly.  Whatever you have.

I don't know if you can see the little clear dots that I put on the leaf that is to the right of the bee's wings, and the strawberry behind the bee's butt.  They look like water droplets.

Paper Measurements:

• Old Olive:  5 1/2" x 7 1/2", scored at 1", 3 1/4"
• Basic White:  3" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Cute as a Bug/print 1:  3" x 5 1/4"
• Cute as a Bug/print 2:  3/4" x 5 1/4", and 2 1/4" circle
• Blackberry Bliss:  2 1/2" circle
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/punch/assemble bee, and for greeting

Open it up by folding that left edge BACK.  

Stamps:  Bee My Valentine, Simply Said

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Mossy Meadow, Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper: Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Basic White, Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper

Other:  Bee Builder punch, 2 1/4" & 2 1/2" Circle punches, Ladybug Epoxy Shapes

My third project is another fun fold.  I got this idea from my friend Sue (@KrusinThroughInk).  It's called a Diamond Pillar card, and there are a few different measurements/styles that you can make.  They all fold up to fit in a medium envelope.

The two panels on the back of this card are Very Vanilla, to write your message.  

Paper Measurements:

• Cajun Craze:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 3/4", 2 3/4", 4 3/4", 5 1/2", 6 1/4", 8 1/4", 10 1/4"
• Cute as a Bug DSP:  (2) 1 3/4" x 4"
• Very Vanilla:  (2) 1 3/4" x 4"
• Cajun Craze:  3"ish circle, cut with Stylish Shapes dies
• Very Vanilla:  2 3/4"ish circle, cut with Layering Circles dies, embossed with Sunflower folder
• Cute as a Bug DSP:  Hand-cut snail/ladybug
• Very Vanilla:  scrap for greeting
• Cajun Craze:  (2) 1" x 1", scored at 1/2" scraps

Here's a top view of this Diamond Pillar fold.

I finished it off with a few of the Ladybug Epoxy Shapes.  Put one on the back too.

Stamps:  Fabulous Sayings (POTM January 2026)

Ink:  Mossy Meadow

Paper: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Cute as a Buig Designer Series Paper

Other:  Stylish Shapes dies, Layering Circles dies, Sunflower embossing folder, Ladybug Epoxy Shapes

My last project is a quilt-like card.  Two of the prints look like quilts anyway, so I just cut some of the strips and laid them down onto a piece of Old Olive.  Emboss the whole thing with the Eyelet folder, and it looks like a quilt.  Use any embossing folder you have that could look like a quilt or stitching.

Paper Measurements:

• Petal Pink:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Old Olive:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for the inside
• Cute as a Bug DSP (2 prints):  2 pieces each print, cut approx 7/8" strips.  
• Basic White: scrap cut with Nested Essentials dies

Stamps:  Simply Said, Seasonal Celebrations

Ink:  Old Olive, Petal Pink

Paper: Petal Pink, Old Olive, Basic White, Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper

Other:  Eyelet embossing folder, Nested Essentials dies, Pearls

I've got a couple of fun Birthday Kit projects planned for this Thursday.  Join me if you can, or catch me on replay later!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Love Story Mini Album - Part 2 of 2

I love how the cover of this mini album came together!  I added some Lovely Doilies, and then piled some heart die-cuts and stickers on top.  Finished with some sparkly gems.  I can go with a Valentine theme or just a generic "I love you" theme for this book!

This album is 6" x 9", with a 2" spine.  It should hold 35-40 pictures.  The pages are all 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" (landscape orientation). 

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  NOTE:  Facebook is no longer saving videos longer than 30 days, so if you need to watch an older video - YouTube is your friend.

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

After I finished the Part 1 video in the previous week, I had the base album with all 7 pages glued on to the hinges.  That's where I picked up this week.  I finished the covers/spine, created an inside cover pocket, added dsp layers to the pages, created a tag and an altered paper clip, created some photo/journaling booklets, and then added some of the die-cuts and stickers throughout the book!

I'm going to give all of my cardstock/paper measurements for everything I created in this Part 2 Tutorial, and then some add some pictures.

CS - cardstock

TT - Two-Tone cardstock

Paper Measurements:   These might not go in exactly the same order in the video, but it makes sense to list them this way.

• Album Front & Back Covers/Spine:
• Flirty Flamingo CS:  (2) 5 7/8" x 8 3/4", (1) 1 3/4" x 5 7/8"
• DSP (same print for all pieces):  (2) 5 5/8" x 8 1/2", (1) 1 1/2" x 5 5/8"
• Inside Cover Pockets:  (same for front and back)
• Flirty Flamingo TT:  (2) 3" x 9 3/4", scored at 1/2" on 3 sides
• DSP:  (2) 2 1/4" x 8 1/2"
• Page Layers:  All DSP, just pick 7 different patterns.  PRIOR to this Part 2 video, I glued most of these page layers on to save  time.
• (14) 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
• Photo/Journaling Booklets:
• Willow White CS:  (2) 6" x 10", scored at 5" (fold is at the top)
• Willow White CS:  (2) 5" x 12", scored at 6" (fold is on the side)
• DSP #1:  4 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• DSP #2:  3 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• DSP #3:  2" x 4 3/4"
• Tag and Altered Paper clip:
• TT CS:  3 1/2" x 12", folded in half at 6", but then I cut it down to 5"
• DSP:  anything from your scrap pile

Inside Front Cover with photo/journaling booklets tucked inside.  I added just a few stickers to the pocket.

Photo booklets.  Decorate however you want.  You can put pictures or journaling on, and inside, of these booklets.  The front and back pockets each have two booklets.  Don't forget to add some gems!

I created a pocket with one of the die-cuts, and stuck some of the photo mats inside.

First tag and altered paper clip.  I used just tiny scraps of dsp to doll up that paper clip, added some gems and tied a little knot of Real Red Shiny ribbon on the edge.

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper:  Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Love Story Scrapbooking Workshop Kit

Other:  Lovely Doilies, Bubble Bath ribbon, Linen Thread, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems, Basic Rhinestones, Hole Punch Assortment, 

After I finished the rest of my pages pockets, and tags - I made a Walk-Through video for the finished album.  I'm working on uploading that now.  If you are subscribed to my YouTube channel (@ToniStamps), you'll get that notification.  Otherwise, I'll share it on Facebook later.  You'll love the finished project!

I hope you enjoyed the creation of this album as much as I did!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Fun Tri-Fold Card from Krusin' Through Ink

After watching Sue's video (Krusin' Through Ink) from last night, I got into my craft room and pulled some scraps that I thought would work.  This fun fold has a tri-fold element to it, along with a base piece (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").

I ended up using a piece of Garden Green Two-Tone cardstock that I had leftover, so my measurements are slightly different from Sue's.

So you make the tri-fold part, then glue the base layer inside....the right side edge hangs off.

Here it is opened up.  I added magnets to keep mine closed.

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green TT:  4 1/4" x 12", scored at 4 1/4", and 8 1/2"
• Pecan Pie:  4 3/16" x 5 1/2"  (You want to start with 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", but take just a smidge off that short side so it fits nicely in between the folds of the Garden Green piece
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Floral Charm DSP:  4" x 4"
• Woven Textures DSP:  3 1/4" x 4", and 1 1/8" x 4"
• Pecan Pie:  2 1/2" x 2 1/2", cut with Stylish Shapes dies, embossed with Eyelet folder
• Pecan Pie & Basic White:  scraps to stamp/die-cut/punch butterfly and greetings

Finished off with some Brass Butterflies.

Stamps:  12 Days of Advent Crafting Calendar, Sketched Butterflies

Ink:  Garden Green, Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper: Garden Green Two-Tone, Pecan Pie, Basic White, Floral Charm Designer Series Paper, Woven Textures Designer Series paper

Other:  Sketched Butterflies dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Double Oval punch, Eyelet embossing folder, Brass Butterflies, Markers, Clear Shimmer brush marker

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Love Story Mini Album - Part 1 of 2

Tada!  I know it's just an undecorated album so far, but this is my Love Story mini album base.  I'm working with the Love Story Scrapbooking Workshop Kit to create this album from scratch.  Wrapped chipboard (from Paper Pumpkin kits) covers, a traditional hinge with 1/4" gussets, and pages make this album base.  

This album is 6" x 9", with a 2" spine.  It should hold 35-40 pictures.  The pages are all 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" (landscape orientation).  No pocket pages this time, and I'll explain why later on in this post.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  NOTE:  Facebook is no longer saving videos longer than 30 days, so if you need to watch an older video - YouTube is your friend.

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

I created the BASE of the album in this Part 1 tutorial - wrapped chipboard covers, using the Lay Flat Method created by Country Craft Creations, created the hinges and added pages.  I DID have a whoopsie or two moment when I was creating this base...it happens.  :)  I was able to recover, and still end up with a nice looking album.

I'm going to give all of my cardstock/paper measurements for everything I created in this Part 1 Tutorial, and a few pictures.

CS - cardstock

TT - Two-Tone cardstock

Paper Measurements: 

• Album Front & Back Covers/Spine:
• Chipboard (from Paper Pumpkin Kits):   the chipboard comes 6 1/8", so I didn't trim that side down at all.
• (2) 6 1/8" x 9"
• (1) 2" x 6 1/8"
• Poppy Parade CS:
• (2) 8" x 11"
• (1)  5" x 8"
• Inside Spine Cover:
• Flirty Flamingo CS:  5" x 6"
• Hinge:
• Flirty Flamingo CS:  5 11/16" x 8 1/2".
• Score on the 8 1/2" side at  1/2", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/4", 2 1/4", 2 1/2", 3", 3 1/2", 3 3/4", 4 1/4", 4 3/4", 5", 5 1/2", 6", 6 1/4", 6 3/4", 7 1/4", 7 1/2", 8"
• Pages: 
• All made from TT cardstock from the kit.  
• (7) 8 1/2" x 11 1/2", scored at 5 3/4"
• (4) Flirty Flamingo, (2) Bubble Bath, (1) Poppy Parade
• Inside Front & Back Covers:
• Flirty Flamingo CS:  (2) 6" x 8 7/8"

Inside Front Cover -

Album standing up, looking down at all of the pages...so neat!

Pages laying flat.  I did NOT make these as pocket pages, because I was working with the Two-Tone cardstock for these pages.  Two-Tone cardstock is not as sturdy as regular cardstock, so I thought it would be too flimsy to make pockets.  Instead, I glued these pages to the hinges, then together.  The fold is at the top of the pages.  (Watching the video might help this make more sense.)

A closer look at the hinge and how the pages are attached.

Inside Back Cover.  

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper:  Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Love Story Scrapbooking Workshop Kit

Other:  None

Join me THIS coming Thursday (Jan 22nd) to see my finish the covers, add some pockets, doll up the pages with dsp/stickers/die-cuts from the kit, and create some interesting bits & pieces for this album.  

Keep in mind that I've got 7 pages in this album.  That's a lot!  The most I've had in an album so far.  I like to have some symmetry in my album pages, so pages 1 & 7 will be the same, 2 & 6 same, 3 & 5 same, and then page 4 is right in the middle.  So I really only need FOUR different page designs.

Tune in on Thursday!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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