Welcome to the Christmas Thyme blog hop! We have over a dozen talented bloggers sharing cards, pages and other projects made using the 2016 Christmas Thyme Collection: Including the Christmas Thyme Stamper’s Kit, Christmas Thyme Unmounted Stamps, and Christmas Thyme Digital Hybrid Kit.
I’m always looking for quick and easy handmade gifts–you know, for those occasions when you don’t want to spend a lot, but a card just doesn’t seem like it’s enough?
Coffee and chocolate are two of my favorite food groups, so I browsed Pinterest in search of neat ways to package coffee and chocolate gifts for my friends.
First, chocolate! I followed this video tutorial using the Envelope Punch Board to make a cute little pinwheel box to hold chocolate treats such as a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup or my personal fave, Ghirardelli chocolate squares. Yum!
Trim Green Plain to 6×6″. Stamp outside with images from Christmas Thyme (pinecone, sentiment) and Garden Shed (herb sprig on flaps).
Follow directions in video to assemble the box. Stamp Christmas Thyme sentiment inside using White Pigment ink.
Keurig coffee makers are more popular than ever, so I wanted a cute way to give an assortment of K-cups. There are numerous tutorials out there, but most require the use of a 1-5/8″ or 1-7/8″ circle punch–which I don’t happen to own. After a bit of searching, I was inspired by this tutorial.
I followed her basic steps to create the box base and divider inserts from Brown Plain, adjusting the measurements fit the dimensions of a K-cup.
While the sliding box cover was cool, I opted to make a traditional box lid from Green Plain, using the same technique.
The top is embellished with a printed panel (Christmas Thyme Digital Hybrid kit) matted with Gold Plain. The wreath image (Christmas Thyme UM) was stamped in Jet Black and colored with watercolor pencils. I added “berries” using red Stickles.
Are you ready to see what our other bloggers are up to? Tricia is your next stop. I’ve included a full list of bloggers below, in case you lose your way. Happy hopping!
Tricia at The Efficient Crafter
Julie at Cape Cod Scrapper
Tina at Finding Your Niche
Lisa at Rockin Paper, Scissors and Glue
Anne Marie at Artfully Balanced
Donna at The Crafty Colonel
Kelly at Serendipity and Whimsy
Hetty at Craft Chaos
Love it , Karen! Just my taste. Now let’s see if my nespresso cups can go into this box or have to make it my size box.
Wonderful !!
Karen these are great ideas and definitely being cased. Thank you.
a perfect gift
What a fun hop! Everyone’s creations are so unique and lovely in their own way.
Love the beautifully folded card Karen – I can see that being used for lots of event’s/themes.
TFS!
Great box! I’m going to follow your Pinterest to borrow the good ideas you find!
OMG! I may have to make some of these for my office peeps! How cute are these?! Pinning for later!
Fabulous gifting ideas, Karen! Love them both!
Such a fun idea for a gift, I love this “twist” on a traditional box!!
Oh such clever gift ideas, you know how I love making boxes, any recipient would appreciate how clever it is!
What a great gift! That pinwheel box is adorable!
Love the K-cup box idea. So cute and pratical. Thanks for setting the blog hop up for us.
These are fabulous! I can’t wait to make these!
I am so glad you create all of these things so I can just CASE, not have to think!! Thanks so much for sharing!
What a beautiful box!!! LOVE this idea, and perfect for gift giving!!
Hugs
Cheryl
Lovely projects, Karen! I love the lid for the K-cups. I am going to use it as a card. Love the design. Thanks for sharing.
Omg! So fun! Great box!
OMG Karen I love these gift boxes. Already bookmarked for future gift giving. Your covers are so gorgeous!