Hello! And welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts 2016 Planner Release Blog Hop! Yippppeeeee! New stamps from Hero Arts, one of my favorite companies! I'm really happy to be part of the big hop today, as we introduce you to the new 2016 Planner Catalog. So many fun things to use for your planners, or just for fun and cards too!! There are lots of awesome designers making projects today to show you different ways to use the new items. To start at the beginning of the hop -CLICK HERE for the Hero Arts Blog. Or, follow through to the next stop at the bottom of my post (Full Links List there).
Hero Arts is generously giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Leave your comments by Wednesday, October 19 at 11:59pm PT and they will announce the winner the following week on the Hero blog. Make sure to leave a comment on each stop for more chances to win! Good Luck!
I am a total planner girl!! Are you a planner girl? I love all the pens, and stickers, and stamps and clips! So fun! I used a Franklin Covey Planner for almost 20 years for my corporate job. I Recently I switched over to an Erin Condren Planner since my needs are more creative oriented instead of corporate oriented. I write really big, so I don't have a lot of room for stamping!! I stamp in the margins and some of the extra spaces on the monthly tabs. For today's blog hop I wanted to think of another clever way to use the totally adorable small sized stamps..... So, I decided to use them to decorate fun Halloween Treat Boxes! These little stamps are really versatile - for making your own background paper, for tiny tags, for the backs of your cards, and on envelopes too!
Here are my treat boxes! I used the Pillow Box Punch Board and Kraft cardstock as the base. Then I used Copic Markers to color the images! Coloring on Kraft is a fun technique - a completely different look from coloring on white cardstock.
Here is a close up of one of the boxes. I started with a 6x6 piece of cardstock for each one. I die cut a window in the center using the SSS Stitched Circle Die. Then I layered some happy Doodlebug patterned paper and also die cut the same circle in that to form a band. There is acetate window plastic covering the circle (kind of like you would do for a shaker card) and that let's you see the candy!
All the images are from the new Hero Arts Planner sets! I stamped and colored all the images before assembling the boxes. After I colored with my Copic Markers I added tiny accents of white ink with a gel pen. Then I added dots of Stickles for some shimmer. To make the halloween banners I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock and then hand cut them with a small pair of scissors. No need to be exact with this!! I stamped, colored and cut out another pumpkin image and attached the banner and the pumpkin using foam squares.
Some of the supplies for today! I LOOOOOOVE my punch boards!! I think I have managed to collect all of them now, except the alphabet one!! They are easy to use. If you ever get stuck, just go on YouTube and search for it and there are so many helpful videos!
After I created the boxes with the punch board, i die cut out the circle in the front panel. Here you can see that I adhered the acetate to the back of the window using tape runner. Easy as pie!
Here is the finished box before I added the twine and accents!
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I love creative packaging. the windows in the pillow boxes make these extra special. Well done.
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 10/12/2016 at 10:46 PM
Awesome pillow box treat holder. Love the way you used the new stamps. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Posted by: Vicenta Ghylin | 10/12/2016 at 09:41 PM
Love this project gave me idea for work gift
Posted by: Dottie | 10/12/2016 at 08:58 PM
I don't have a planner, but I love how you have used these stamps. Very versatile. Cute project, thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Kristie Maynard | 10/12/2016 at 08:38 PM
Love your Halloween treats! My favorite, by far!
Posted by: Chris Smallcomb | 10/12/2016 at 08:26 PM
Very fun treat boxes, Wanda! I love that you used the planner stamps for these cute pillow boxes... I'm afraid I'm not organized enough to use a planner!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 10/12/2016 at 07:52 PM
really creative use for the stamps!
Posted by: Julie M. | 10/12/2016 at 07:34 PM
The boxes are sure to be a great hit with the trick or treaters. The punch board is so versatile for making many things.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Melissa SunshineHoneyBee | 10/12/2016 at 07:17 PM
Keeute! I'd love to make these for the critters.
Posted by: sharon L | 10/12/2016 at 07:13 PM
great idea. . . .fun way to use planner stamps. . .
Posted by: Carol K | 10/12/2016 at 07:12 PM
Great treat boxes. I may not have thought to use the stamps this way. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: carolyn sharkas | 10/12/2016 at 07:04 PM
wanda I love what you did with the planner set.
Posted by: Karen P. | 10/12/2016 at 06:44 PM
Love the boxes!
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | 10/12/2016 at 06:07 PM
Love your treat boxes, Wanda!!
Posted by: Teresa Currie | 10/12/2016 at 05:41 PM
Great idea!
Posted by: Abby | 10/12/2016 at 05:39 PM
OMG how cute!! What a great idea for stretching these stamp sets :)
Posted by: Elise S. | 10/12/2016 at 05:37 PM
darling little gift box - and i even have a punch board so can copy your idea!!
Posted by: Betty | 10/12/2016 at 05:32 PM
What a great, fun idea.
Posted by: Sheena | 10/12/2016 at 05:10 PM
Love those boxers...ghost is cute too!
Posted by: Julie h in mn | 10/12/2016 at 04:56 PM
What a great way to mix things up! The treat boxs are absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Chesney | 10/12/2016 at 04:31 PM
I love this idea!!
Posted by: Diana | 10/12/2016 at 04:28 PM
Great and creative way to use the planner stamps, Wanda!
Posted by: Jeri | 10/12/2016 at 04:20 PM
What a great project! So cute.
Posted by: JohannaM | 10/12/2016 at 04:15 PM
these treat boxes are darling!
Posted by: Pai | 10/12/2016 at 04:00 PM
Ah, love these. Those stamps are super cute! I may have to keep my eye on those! :)
Posted by: Lynette | 10/12/2016 at 03:04 PM
Cute idea!
Posted by: Geri S. | 10/12/2016 at 02:57 PM
Absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Jona | 10/12/2016 at 02:56 PM
Oh boy, I just ordered a pillow box die ... thank you for the inspiration in today's post! Awesome and fun ideas.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | 10/12/2016 at 02:51 PM
Adorable pillow boxes! These little stamps are so great for all kinds of projects.
Posted by: Amy Cooley | 10/12/2016 at 01:45 PM
Darling project!
Posted by: cindy ziliak | 10/12/2016 at 01:15 PM
Love all these little stamps and dies. I don't use a planner but I do use a calendar with large squares and this would be perfect. I also use them for envelopes.
Posted by: Lindar C | 10/12/2016 at 01:13 PM
Such a great idea. Very creative and cute.
Posted by: nikki | 10/12/2016 at 12:27 PM
Oh my goodness! How cute are these?! Love them!
Posted by: Tammy B | 10/12/2016 at 12:27 PM
Great way to extend the use of the stamps! Not only are they a fun way to stay organized with a planner or to make cards, but they would work with treat boxes like your project, and I'm thinking gift tags, decorating envelopes, place cards, . . . Quite a lot of mileage out of the stamps.
Posted by: Viveca | 10/12/2016 at 12:06 PM
Super cute!
Posted by: Krista D | 10/12/2016 at 12:06 PM
Love these boxes! So fun and colorful!
Posted by: Katy | 10/12/2016 at 12:04 PM
This is a great way to use the planner stamps in a different way! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: SHeri | 10/12/2016 at 11:43 AM
This is my favorite project from the blog hop!! I love how super cute and versatile those stamps are!
Posted by: JOyce | 10/12/2016 at 11:42 AM
these are great! I love the ghost.
Posted by: Barbara | 10/12/2016 at 11:21 AM
Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing this amazing project! Love it! :)
Posted by: Diann :) | 10/12/2016 at 11:05 AM
love, love your pillow boxes! I give all my nieces small gifts in pillow boxes, so yours have really inspired me! thanks....
Posted by: cheriw | 10/12/2016 at 11:01 AM
Clever use of these hero arts planner stamps!
Posted by: Deb Cavallaro | 10/12/2016 at 11:00 AM
NOT a planner girl, but I can embellish anything. Love how you used the stamps for treat boxes. Hmmmm..... might have to go to my local craft store with my 50% coupon now! Maybe I do need these things. Or...if I can be a little patient, my birthday is in 2 months!
But wait---today's my wedding anniversary! So what if he fired me two years later :-)
Posted by: bev p | 10/12/2016 at 10:54 AM
That candy box is fun.
Posted by: Sharon Marable | 10/12/2016 at 10:41 AM
Love the Hallowe'en candy box!
Posted by: Lois John | 10/12/2016 at 10:38 AM
I love these little boxes! Such a cute idea! I really like the cut out so you can see the contents, I bet a child would love these. Thank you for the idea.
Posted by: sheron egolf | 10/12/2016 at 10:28 AM
Cute and a great idea!
Posted by: eliza d | 10/12/2016 at 10:28 AM
What a great treat box! Love it.
Posted by: TammyinTexas | 10/12/2016 at 09:52 AM
Cute treat boxes. I'm not a fan of Halloween, but I really like the opening in the box so you can see the treats inside.
Posted by: Teresa | 10/12/2016 at 09:49 AM
Yes, Wanda, I'm also into planning! Love the versatility of the products that it extends past planners and cards but also fun treats and gifts!
Posted by: Ashley Wells | 10/12/2016 at 09:36 AM