Greetings of the new week! Monday already! Hope you had a great weekend! We completely finished decorating for Halloween this weekend - inside and out. My husband built a graveyard in the front yard - oh my gosh. Our neighbors are really into it this year too so our little street is quite festive! Feels good to be out doing things and having fun! We have pumpkins ready for carving, but we're holding off a bit since it's still pretty hot here (ugh) like in the 90's still. I am dying to wear all my cute fall sweaters!! Soon I hope! THANK YOU for alllll the nice comments you left on my Greetery posts last week! You guys are the best and you uplift me with your kindness! I hope you got some new goodies to create with!!
Today is my day up on the Doodlebug Blog and boy oh boy is there a CUTE new collection! It's called Monster Madness and it's just incredibly cheerful and colorful and I'll say it again - CUTE! Makes me smile! My favorite thing to make at Halloween Time is treats - for candy! So that's what I did today. Made a big bunch of treat bags and boxes. I'm featuring a new bag/box die that is AWESOME and I think you need it!! Lots of black and orange, and also pink and purple.
I used the brand new to me Pixi Dust Box/Bag Die set. (I'll be doing another post tomorrow with this die set - it's a winner) The die set makes both the treat bag topper for cello bags, but also a small treat box with a pretty stitched edge and a scallop border. Putting these together could not have been easier. I used the Doodlebug Monster Madness 12x12 paper, stickers and embellishments to make everything. It all works together perfectly. I used the monsters Doodle Pop 3D embellishments for the fronts of the boxes.
Look at those papers!! I love that Doodlebug paper is double sided, so even the inside of every project looks great and coordinates. I tied the tops shut with some Doodlebug Chunky Twine and added tags....
I cannot get over these tiny smiling candy corn stickers!!! Hee hee.
I used 4x6 cello bags for the candy and stapled the bags shut first. Then I attached the handle bag toppers. For the bag topper, the die cut piece folds in half to cover the top. For the boxes, you simply cut where the fold is and attach the pieces to a box shape! LOVE.
I added gems here and there for a bit of sparkle, and used my white gel pen to add accents to the pieces. I can't wait to bring these to work for my sweet co-workers!!
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I didn't scare you! LOLZ. Are you a candy monster?? What is your very favorite candy? I love anything with chocolate and almonds in it! YUMMMM. Okay, friends, I have loads of projects to share, so I will be back tomorrow!! See you then! XOXO
I am a fiend for treat boxes...although I am not going to see my girls for Halloween this year, there's always next year and I know I have some folks that would love one of these. So adorable!! I hope you take pictures of the graveyard???
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 10/10/2022 at 06:58 AM
Well, you ANSWERED a couple of my questions! LOL Your co-workers are going to LOOOVE YOU!!!! ;) Your Treats are ADORABLE! CUTE IS GOOD!!! A SUPER JOB, Wanda!!! That little box, DOES look like a HAVE TO HAVE!!! I'll be watching for your post tomorrow to see what you've done with it!!! HUGS!!! Blowing cool air your way!!! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | 10/10/2022 at 05:32 AM
Hello Wanda! Happy Monday! LOVE your treat bags!
Posted by: Christine Dol | 10/10/2022 at 05:28 AM