WMS November SOAP - Day 1

ETA: Here is a link to the pattern and instructions for the shortbread box featured below. Here is a link to the Pretzel Shortbread Recipe. Enjoy!

Hi there!

Today is the first day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps November Stamp of Approval Parade (SOAP), our festivities for non-release months. This month will be very exciting! For the next four days, Claire and the Design Team will be sharing projects made with any and all of the WMS Christmas stamps! Can anyone say loads of card and gift-giving inspiration just in time for the holidays? Yay!

Each day I will be sharing a card as well as a home decor or gifty type project with you. Let's get to it!

First up is a cheery little card made using Candy Jar Christmas Fillers. With layout inspiration from this week's CASE Study challenge, I set out to create a festive little number with the gingerbread men. I also love the peppermint background. That pattern will make another appearance, I'm sure!

To go along with those yummy guys, I thought some treats would be in order for today. I whipped up a batch of Martha's Pretzel Shortbread Bars and some quick packaging.

The cookie box is like a matchbox, the inside slides into an outer sleeve. If you're interested, I will upload a pattern for you.

The box was decorated with the branch and berry images from Around Christmastime. The label was created and customized (love it!) with images from Candy Jar Christmas, which fit perfectly onto the Labels 2 Die from Spellbinders.

I also created a little seal for the inside packaging, again using one of the images from Candy Jar Christmas, stamped onto adhesive vellum and punched out with a circle punch.

I couldn't possibly leave you without sharing a picture of the goods. I drizzled chocolate over top of the shortbread once it was cool. The recipe didn't call for it, but that's the kind of girl I am. It is delish. This little box would be perfect for a friend or co-worker. Just enough to share with a hot cup of tea!

So glad to see you here today, here are the links for the other Design Team members that are sharing projects:

Anya Schrier
Becca Feeken
Julia Aston
Jennifer Holmes
Kelly Schirmer
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Sandie Dunne
Tosha Leyendekker
Claire Brennan (Owner)

Have a great day!

Anya

Recipe
Holiday Hugs Card
STAMPS: Candy Jar Christmas Fillers - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Creamy Caramel, Riding Hood Red - Stampin' Up!; Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
INK: Riding Hood Red - Stampin' Up!; Onyx Black VersaFine - Tsukineko; Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Standard Circle Large, Classic Scalloped Circle Large - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Tiny Tags Die - Papertrey Ink; Bakers Twine, Crystal Fine Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; Copic Markers (E35, YG67, BG0000) - Imagination International; Adhesive rhinestones - Recollections; Sewing machine

Home Bakery Cookie Box
STAMPS: Around Christmastime, Candy Jar Christmas - Waltzingmouse Stamps
CARDSTOCK: Creamy Caramel - Stampin' Up!; Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
INK: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler - Stampin' Up!; Coffee Archival Ink, Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
OTHER: Labels Two Nestabilities - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Scarlet Jewel Saddle Stitch Ribbon - Papertrey Ink