Welcome to Stop #6 on the Stampin Addicts 2011 Occasions Mini Blog Hop!
If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Rhonda’s creations at The Stampin’ Bunny. I just love her style and creativity. . . .
Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re playing with the new Sizzix Petal Cone die, a Stampin’ Up! exclusive. (To add to the fun, we’re also offering some blog candy!)
A surprise for somebunny special. . . .
A Favor for Any Occasion: Just Add Your Special Touch
The Petal Cone die makes it easy to create boxes–for a pair of scored die cuts, just run it through your Big Shot twice.
The mini features lovely open boxes, perfect for petals, candies or small favors.
To maintain an air of mystery, however, you can close the petal tabs. Then, you’re only limited by your imagination in what type of box you can create.
Here, the petal die masquerades as a carrot, fresh from the garden.
So on what occasions, pray tell, can you use a carrot favor box? How about:
- Easter
- Chinese New Year (be careful, though; if you miss the Year of the Rabbit in 2011, your next chance won’t be ’til 2023)
- a little thank you for the green thumb neighbor who shares their bounty
- your vegetarian cousin’s birthday
- a Peter Rabbit baby shower
- a ‘big kids eat their veggies’ incentive for a special (and picky) toddler in your life
- a little something for your eye doctor. . . .
- An all-in-one card and gift box for the new grad.
For the Grad: A Card and a Gift Box
And don’t limit yourself to only pyramid or cone creations with this die.
A simple slice or two from your trusty paper trimmer and you can vary the shape of your Petal Cone box.
Case in point: my double duty graduation cap ensemble.
Embellished with a punch art tassel/clasp, the mortarboard is a card to convey your best wishes to the grad.
Underneath, they’ll find a Petal Cone box that conveys your gift.
(And for anyone wondering ‘Now how am I supposed to get a car into that?’, just drop in the key–if they’re smart enough to have graduated, they’ll figure it out.)
(For a separate view of any project, click on the image. Then click again for a close up.)
I Scream, You Scream: The Petal Cone Makes Ice Cream!
But wait, there’s more to the Petal Cone die! This baby also opens the door for a number of cool shaped cards.
The first idea that came to my mind was this luscious strawberry ice cream cone card–can’t you almost taste its creamy goodness?
I have to say, the ice cream cone card turned out even better than I imagined.
And we even got it photographed before The Dog tried to eat it!
(For those of you who missed my stop on last winter’s Occasion Mini blog hop, well, let’s just say there were some tears and an ode to a departed cardstock dreidel.)
Since these projects are a bit ‘out of the box’, tutorials for each of these projects are in the works. If you’d like to be among the first to see them, kindly subscribe to InkPaperStamps’ free updates.
And Now, the Blog Candy. . . .
So, would you like to win Dazzling Diamonds glitter and a selection of the Petal Cone die cut in various cardstocks?
Well, you are eligible to submit an entry for each applicable category below. Do as few or as many as you wish and click here to enter.
You may submit up to three entries in this giveaway, one for each of these:
- Commenting. (leaving a comment below about what you might like to create using the Petal Cone die cuts.)
- Belonging. (being a member of Stampin Addicts, a free public website for Stampin’ Up! fans–click here if you’d like to join now–and tell ‘em HollyLogic sent you!).
- Subscribing. (being a subscriber to InkPaperStamps’ free updates.)
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Monday January 3. Terms and conditions apply.
Now it’s time to continue on the hop–next stop: Stampin’ Central, where Joyce (AKA broncomom on Stampin Addicts) is featuring Springtime Vintage fabric.
Thanks for visiting InkPaperStamps–hope to see you again soon!
LOVE the carrot from the die the most…so it’s a carrot to die for?hare (har har) hare? Happy New Year!
hello, Holly
I just found your blog by accident and I really enjoyed my visit to your blog.
Your Petal Cone die cuts are stunning! You are so clever!
Greetings from Germany
Regina
Love your carrot and the graduation cap is fantastic. Thanks for the opportunity to win some candy! Your projects are great.
Oh my goodness. You made this all with one die. Wowzers. Girlfriend, you are amazing. I hope you add some of your incredible crafts to my Catered Crop challenge some time. I would love to see you there. Thanks for leaving a sweet comment over at my place.
I have been too afraid of this die to order it, but now I see how versatile it can be. Thanks for the inspiration. These samples (esp the grad hat) are darling!
You are just so darn clever! I never would have thought of the Grad Cap, and the Carrot and Ice Cream Cone are equally adorable…
You always have some fab ideas. The carrot looks so realistic. Happy New Year to you and The Dog!
LOVE em all – especially that carrot
FABULOUS! What a way to think outside of the “petal” box. My next order and club members thank you for your inspiration.
Wow – what creative projects! I’d love to make some Valentine gifts for my boys’ teachers. So cute!
Wow Holly. Fabulous ideas for this very cool die. You totally stole my ice cream cone idea…lol! I bet that one comes up a lot this year! Never saw the grad cap coming though..that is totally brilliant! Cute idea about the key too. Love your blog writing style..always good for thoughts and grins and of course inspiration. Love the carrot box ideas too. Chinese New Years is a big thing in Jacksonville, Oregon – could come in handy. Do you think this die could make a dreidel? I’ve been eyeing the possibilities of the various parts of the die…now I really have to put on my thinking cap. Thanks for the inspiring out of (or is it really in…) the box ideas!
Happy New Year and many blessings.
Okay, I actually laughed out loud as soon as I saw that carrot. I knew you’d come up with something clever and out of the ordinary for this die, and you didn’t let me down! A mortar board card/gift box ensemble? Amazing! And the ice cream cone? IncrEDIBLE!
Love all your projects! I just love when someone comes up with multiple uses/projects for ONE product – so inspiring! Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win!
Hugs,
Christine aka The Stampin’ Ninja
AAAHHHHH!!!! I love all your Petal Card Die projects…so inspiring!
Love the carrot!
These are awesome! As always your creativity amazes me.
I didn’t think I needed this die, but you are quickly changing my mind!
Hi Holly, Love your set of projects. Hope the dog didn’t try and eat the carrott! Love that carrott and grad hat box.
Oh, Holly, these projects are just too clever! Don’t know if I like the carrot or the graduation cap the best, but then the ice cream cone is pretty darn cute too! Great ideas! (As always…)
Wonderful job, Holly! I always love seeing your “out-of-the-box” ideas!
Hi Holly,
Love your ideas with this new die. I’m going to have to purchase it soon! I miss talking to you.
Hi Holly,
Love your projects! Now I have to order this die. I miss talking to you.
Truly amazing! Wow! Wonderful projects, love them all! Thank you for the inspiration. I have a question, how did you make the top of the carrot?
CASEing you, Holly! http://runningwscissorsstamper.blogspot.com/2011/02/3-d-thursday-start-thinking-easter.html
Okay, LOVE the projects! I just got the petal cone die for my birthday and can’t wait to start using it! Bravo!