Hello and Happy Tuesday! I guess I should also say Happy Halloween to each and everyone of you. Have you missed me? I must say… I have missed you but I will also say I have been on quite an adventure! 😀
I had planned to post this for you all last Wednesday but life got in my way with trying to get all of my ducks in a row to leave to go out of town. I had a fabulous time away and I will be sure to blog about it in the future but until then… Here’s a simple goody for you!
I totally realize that today is Halloween but I also want to inspire you to pull out all of the Halloween paper the you have from not only this year but go into the trenches and find your old stuff. (you’ll be sooooooo happy that you did) because trust me– we all have a grand intentions in doing something with “our stash” only to let the crazy schedule of life get in the way!
Since I have had my cast on my arm I have tried to organize many things in my craft area that have simply been piling up. If you arw anything like me… You have a ton of old Halloween paper. I ask you… Why is it that we keep it and look at it… and smile and say wow– that sure is cute!?
I decided to pull out everything I had and put it to good use. I have blogged about this adorable origami treat container many times but if you click here you will go to a post from eons ago showing you step-by-step how to make this with a 6″ X 6″ piece of paper.
I did a quick scan over that post from eons ago and the instructions are spot on as I still make these with the exception of using glue dots instead of the green glue.
You know me… Sometimes I think I’m a little slow out of the gate and you can tell back in 2013 I never used to glue dots. Please, use glue dots as it makes the process so fast!
I had a BIG TIME making these and you can see with that huge wooden platter that I made out bunch of them. These are always so much fun to make and they come together quick… but the wow factor is always there when someone sees a little treat for them to enjoy.
I invite you to pull out all of that paper that you have and if you do not have time to make these up now at least go ahead and cut all of your paper to 6″ x 6″ and just make one so you can get the feel of how easy they are to make.
The great thing about this would be – if you go ahead and make them up and adhere them all together… simply pull out the zip lock storage bag and presto you will be ready for next year! I ask you… How good would that feel!
With tomorrow, November 1 being the day that we can order the stampin’ blends… I have been trying to practice as much as I can to get a good feel for our new product! I used the Seasonal Chums Bundle to make this adorable project.
I admit, I have use this specific stamp and frame so many times this fall season and I am just itchin’ to dive into that adorable snowman and reindeer for the holidays upcoming ! To me… you know what I’m going to say– it’s a keeper!
The color family of markers that I chose were Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and light Crumb Cake.These alcohol based markers are super fun to play with and they make the process of coloring very relaxing and enjoyable.
You will get a blog post from me about the tips and tricks I have found to be useful when using them in the future. I am just thrilled that Stampin’ Up! has these alcohol-based markers for all of us to enjoy with our crafting endeavors that we all dive into!
Well, there you go! I am super happy to be back in your inbox.I can’t wait to share with you the adventure that I have been on since last Wednesday morning…I have been on a mission to surprise someone that is very special to me and I think I accomplished it!
I hope you have a wonderful Halloween and if you have trick-or-treaters coming to your door – I hope they fill your heart with joy. I have such amazing memories of taking the peeps around the neighborhood trick-or-treating.
Enjoy what’s left of your day and enjoy the last day of October… Yikes– time is flying!
Yay…you are back! I was going through Susan withdraw! I was on vacay last week also and thought there was something wrong with the Internet connection at the hotel. I love your little treat containers which could be used for any occasion. Thanks, Susan!
You are so funny… I hope you had a fabulous time away!I can’t wait to share with you all my experience over the past week…It was super fun!
Wait….. who are you again???
HA!
just kidding! I’m so glad to see you back. These little treat holders are so cute and yes, easy to make and they really really put a smile on people’s faces when they get them.
Where are your ears burning over the past week?
I cannot tell you how many people I shared with your new cleaning method…
The expression on their face was priceless… But once they understood it they all said– now that’s a great idea!
Hrmmmph – I guess I wasn’t the special someone to visit. That is ok I have been busy with painting and appts and making cards etc. Not only withdrawl – I was going to call and ask whats up and if everything was ok. I could just see you in jail for assaulting the medical team telling you that you had to keep the cast another 3 weeks or so.
Love the little treat holders. They are fun to make. I used a bunch of my Halloween paper last year on crackers or poppers. This year a bunch of Halloween cards went overseas and to children’s hospitals. So, I only have a few 6×6 sheets left and what came in the shares this holiday catalog though I have used parts of them up too like the cats, hats, pumpkins etc that were fussy cut or punched. Plus, the little 3×3 sections with the moon and trees were the focus of my card. I will gladly take any of those off anyone’s hands if they don’t want them.
Tip I learned today….I was making some cards and I found out you can use the new alcohol blending pens on the “perfect white dots” or whatever their official name is. I was wanting the Olive Green so I tried it. My Sharpie green is a bright green that would not do. Then, later I saw on Tammy White’s blog/video she was using them new blending markers to make the holly berries red to match her paper. Hot dog!!!
Leave it to you for such a funny comment… Always! I am fine… But if this cast does not come off tomorrow I’m might be in jail!
Many thanks for sharing that tip as it is super fun to add the colorless blender overtop for dots…shading…and I love it for the little accent when you have a balloon!
I’ve sure missed you and your words of wisdom and beautiful cards. Glad you are back! Can’t wait to hear about your adventure! Thanks for sharing the cute treat holders. We live out in the woods in a very rural area and have never had a trick or treater but I’ll make some for my grands fo Christmas. (Yes, I have lots of Christmas paper to use up!)
We are in the same boat…unfortunately we do not get trick-or-treaters at our home as well!
I just adore making these holders and I felt so good in using up all of my Halloween paper…
I will blog about using Christmas paper with the other images in a bit.
Many thanks for your sweet words and I can’t wait to share my adventure with you all!
Oh how I have missed your daily blog about Stampin!!!!!! It just hasn’t been the same without checking in with Susan. Sure hope the cast is off soon and we get to see your daily dose of Stampin creativity.
Oh Linda… You were making me smile from ear to ear!
I am totally in your corner about hoping that this cast gets off and I can get back to my Zippy Susan fun!
I must admit, it’s been a life lesson experience for me…I will say I’m super glad that I found the dictation button on my computer as it saves me a bunch of time in typing!
Many thanks for popping in…hugs!
I have missed you! But I get to see you in ONE week! Yay!!!! Can’t wait!
Now that’s what I LOVE to hear…
You are so right my friend… a week from today we will be able to give each other a big hug and share lots of fun and laughter together…
Counting the days down!
I’m glad you’re back. Yes, you were missed.Glad you enjoyed your adventure and can’t wait to hear about it. These little treat packs are so cute and I’m sure your trick-or-treaters will enjoy them tonight. Happy Halloween to you!
It feels great to be missed… It was such an amazing time away!
I do hope you will make these little gems up as they are fabulous to have ready to go to give somebody a little smile!
Oh yes I have missed you so much Susan. I kept checking your blog to see if I wasn’t getting any updates but there weren’t any. I’m so glad to hear you are fine and were
on an adventure. Looking forward to hearing about it in the future.
Happy Halloween ?
Boo to you my New York friend!
I wish I could have packed each and every one of you guys up with me to have experienced the ultimate fun that I have had…
It was the best medicine… The best “pick me up” one could ask for!
Yes, I missed you and I am glad you are back.
Those little treat pockets are something I make to take to my friends who are in the hospital. I make a basket of those for the nurses so they will take better care of my friend.
Oh Peggy! I am beaming from ear-to-ear reading your comment…
They are so fast and easy to make up and you are so “spot on” – what a great little gift to give it to the people at the hospital…
That’s why I shared that it would be great to make them up and have them already to go for when you need them.
Many thanks for making my day!
So glad to have you back!!!! I was getting worried and checked your blog to see if I was missing something. My cup of coffee just isn’t the same without you!
These are adorable treat keepers……I will flag for next year!!!
Having coffee with you guys is the best… Trust me, I get it as my day does not get going without a cup of coffee!
Please make one of these so you get the hang of it…They are a fabulous little goodie for anytime of the year.
If you are like me and have designer designer series paper hanging around… There’s nothing like making them up and putting them in a storage bag for a quick pick me up… You can either add a gift card….. some candy….whatever!
I was worried sick young lady! Glad you are back!!! You were missed. I’m going to try making some of these cute treat holders.
Please do… You will be amazed at how fast they are to put together and make sure that you use glue dots as it even makes it faster! Have fun…
I am glad you are back….missed you !
These are really cute and I will be making some at some point because they look pretty easy and FUN !
Yay Susan is back !!!!!
Hello my North Carolina friend… they are super easy to make and I know you well enough that you will make a ca-zillion of them! I say… Use up that paper!
What the heck is going on with your football team?
So glad you’re back!!! You were definitely missed! Glad you had a great time away. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
I can’t wait to share with you as well…but the best thing is you will get the long version of my adventure because we will be together next week!
Get ready for not getting much sleep… But having lots of fun!
You will meet so many new friends that will become old friends!
Hope you are healing well. Creative time is good medicine! These little treats holders are divine!
Thanks Miss Mary! Hopefully my cast gets off tomorrow and I can get back to using both hands.
You are so right….. creative time is the best medicine one could ask for!