Quick Favors & Wraps...

Welcome to group post day #2 for the Papertrey Ink September countdown!  Today the team is featuring a whole bunch of different products and we are each showcasing two projects -- 1 party favor idea and one gift wrap idea.  All of the products I mention as "new" in my post will be available for sale on the Papertrey Ink website at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012.  

So first off, my party favor.  One of the new products being release this month is a die called the Tissue Paper Favors #1 die.  It is a die that allows you to cut tissue paper into a decorative circle which you can quickly and easily tie around a small gift or treat to create party favors.  Add a cute tag and you're all set!  Nichole will have more details and a video tutorial on her blog.    

I went with a Halloween theme and created these sucker brooms using the new Tissue Paper Favors die.  I've seen some variations of the sucker brooms floating around Pinterest and I thought this would be a perfect way to use this new die!

After diecutting the tissue paper and while it was still folded, I cut a small hole in the tip and inserted a sucker stick (which I rubbed with an ink pad to make black),  then wrapped twine around the very top and a second time just below the fattest part of the sucker.  I added a cute little tag and that's all there was to it!  That adorable striped tag base is from a new set being release this month called Do Me a Favor Tags.  This striped tag coordinates with the Fillable Frames #7 die.  I added the witch boots and a sentiment from Friendship Jar Fall Fillers.  

Here is a quick shot of what these look like from the inside...the sucker is way up in there, so the broom just stands up on the tissue paper (I used two layers for each broom).  After looking at them this way, I thought it might also be really fun to use them this way, with bright colored tissue paper instead...stick a bunch of them in a vase like this and I'll bet it would look like a beautiful floral bouquet!

For my second project today, Nichole challenged each of us to use the new Essential Pillow Box die.  This die is so cute...it's the perfect size to hold a gift card... who doesn't a ton of those for the holidays?  This one was quick and easy, using the new Peace, Love & Joy set, which is an adorable $5 set...seriously...how cute is that font?  I'm really loving this one.  

I stamped the words onto strips of cardstock and heat embossed them with Zing powders.  I stamped the "&", punched it out and topped it with an epoxy sticker.  I backed it with a small snowflake from the Snowflake Medley set.  Oh, and before I did any stamping or assembling of the box, I ran it through my Vagabond with the Simple Stripes Impression Plate.

Thanks for stopping by today!  The 15th will be here before you know it!  :-)  Stop by the other gals to see what sort of wraps and favors they've created!

• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Danielle Flanders
• Jess Witty
• Maile Belles
• Nichole Heady
• Dawn McVey
• Melissa Phillilps
• Cristina Kowalozyk

Supplies not linked, but available from Papertrey Ink at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012:  Do Me a Favor stamp set, Tissue Paper Favors #1 die 

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Supplies not linked, but available from Papertrey Ink at 10pm eastern on September 15, 2012:  Peace, Love & Joy stamp set, Essential Pillow Box die, Snowflake Medley stamp set and coordinating dies

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Comments

[Marcie Rhys]

That's it! Can you adopt me, and can I live at your house? I'm 60 years old, so I'm house trained, and I'll do tasks around the house to earn my keep. Please save one of those darling broomstick pops until I make it to your place.

I'll just need to keep admiring you from afar if you won't take me in......I'll even still call you 'my Betsy'. You're totally the berries!

[andrea smith.]

Those broomstick suckers are fabulously awesome!!! :)

[jan m]

You are a clever one!! Love the witch's brooms!! What a great idea!! And your pillow box is bright and beautiful too!

[Leigh Penner]

Well, you've done it again, Betsy.... the peace, love and joy stamp set wasn't on my radar, but now I want it because of your fabulous favor box! And those brooms left me speechless!

[Richard]

Those brooms are GENIUS! Love both of these projects!

[Milagros C Rivera]

OMGGGGGG those brooms are ADORABLE!!!!!
I know I can sit with my daughter and make some, like right now!!!

[Linda]

Betsy, those little brooms are darling!! You are amazing.

[Dolly/scrapthat]

So beautiful and the brooms...FUN!! TFS!

[Kelly Griglione]

You always have such cool projects, Betsy. Totally pinned your clever brooms!

[Becky Green]

Your little broom is SOOO CUTE!!!!!!! AND I LOVE the floral bouquet idea! :) Your pillow box is GREAT TOO! I'll bet it would look NICE on a festive dinner table!!!!!!! :) THANKS FOR SHOWING US Betsy!!!!!!!!! :)

[BeverlyBL]

Does your brain ever stop!? You come up with the most AMAZING ideas. Ideas that my brain can barely absorb when looking at the finished product, let alone think up. Wonderful, as usual.

[Kalyn]

Oh Betsy, you never cease to amaze me and inspire me with your projects. They're so cheerful and include tons of little details that make them shine. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

[missy k]

I love your sucker brooms. can you point me in the direction of the other brooms you've seen on pinterest? I haven't found any

[Lani]

The sucker broom is an absolute winner. That should make a magazine cover.

[Denise E]

You are the bomb-diggity! Every month I say, "Well, I don't think I need any of that stuff...but I better wait to see what Betsy makes because I'm sure I'll want it then!" And, this month is no different. Wish I could just steal a tiny ounce of that creative brain of yours! =o) Thanks for sharing your always-awesome ideas!

[Becky P.]

So much fun, I actually did a double take with the brooms, I have never seen that before. So clever. You have really sold me on those Zing embossing powders. You make them look amazing.

[Gloria]

Im so loving these new die release. Love all of them. Your projects are so great.

[Susan Gosman]

That broom is seriously cute - and I love your idea of turning it into a candy bouquet.

[Ann]

Betsy! that broom is SO clever! What a great idea - that's my trick or treat treats sorted!

[Mary Lou Kemp]

Your projects are so cute and I just love the witches broom candy treat.

[JeanFB]

These projects are brilliant - I adore your witch's brooms!! I will definitely be getting these two dies!

[Tracey McNeely]

Such a creative idea with the broom stick--love it!

[conil]

Such a clever girl. Do you ever have a clunker?Obviously, not. Turning that tissue into a broom is a stroke of genius.

[Connie C.]

OK, making a broom out of the flower die cut was just genius! So creative.
-- Connie C.

[Janet]

Wow! The broomsticks are brilliant, and love the colours of the word strips!

[Rachel ♥ (Gingerbread Gal)]

Stunning creations! I would L♥VE to see the template for the gingerbread house!
:) Rachel

[Lindsey]

I 100% love your witch's broom. My purchase of this die will be completely attributed to you and this project. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

[Paulette S]

Betsy, I love your visions for the holidays. This lollipop broom is brilliant. I will have to have that die. ;)

[Audrey Pettit]

Love your projects, especially those broom lollies! So precious!

[Diana]

I love the lollipop broom is fantastic idea! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful inspiration!

[Monica]

Just discovered your blog and can't wait to look around more. These are adorable! ;)

[Pthenry1@comcast.net]

Loved the witch brooms, making them with the ladies at the nursing home I work at. However we used tan coffee filters instead of the tissue paper due to having a difficult time finding tan tissue paper. It worked out GREAT. Thank you for the wonderful ideas.

[Alex @ northstory]

I came across you on Pinterest and just wanted to say I absolutely LOVE the lollipop broomsticks. They are ridiculously clever!