Envelope Punch Board - Bon Bon Box

So back in January I bought an envelope punch board after looking through Pinterest. Did you know you can make all kinds of boxes using this handy tool?

I think my favorite box so far is the little bon bon cracker and it's so easy to make.

I used My Mind's Eye 6" paper as I was going for a Galentine girly look but by changing the paper the possibilities are endless.

This would be a great DIY for a bridal shower or even an escort card at a wedding as you can mass produce them if you buy an envelope punch board. Only $ 25.00 from Deb your local Stampin Up consultant.

I'll be be demonstrating three different EPB boxes at the upcoming Spring crop here in Gibsons in early March. Stay tuned for details.

Happy Ground's Hog Day! Tiny Origami Bag Favors

So I have been working on little origami bags sans Paper Kawaii using 6" square paper as my base.

When you go to a smaller footprint either DSP (designer series paper) or origami paper works best. Text weight paper just becomes too wrinkled and will not give you clean folds and a professional bag.

The DSP is quite hard to fold as it is thicker so I kept it simple without the fan fold & a larger fold which holds together and the items will not fall out.

Origami paper will give you crisp folds for a small gift favor and you can make either a fan fold or offset the fold as pictured.

Hello February - Easy Origami Gift Bag

I found this charming bag over at Paper Kawaii with video instructions here.

My bag made from standard US letter size text weight paper - stands 6" high by 31/2" wide.  I pulled out my stash of washi tape and decided to go flowery inspired by the tiny box I made with my envelope punch board.  My rose is a truffle holder which is really sweet.

This picture really doesn't do these projects justice - someday the sun will come.

Do have a try making the bag - it's so versatile. I'll post some different looks later this week.