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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Winter Wishes in a Carton

Hello Crafty Friends,
 
Today has a been a restful day...the first since Winter Break began. No laundry, no shopping, no cleaning...just me and my craft goodies. Yeah!
 
My niece's birthday is tomorrow, so I decided to make a surprise to bring to her ice cream party. I really wanted to try these milk cartons from Tags, Bags 2 and I am glad I did.
First, I scored all the pieces on a 12 X 12 piece of heavy DCWV Winter Wonder cardstock with the Cricut scoring tool. Then I put the mat back into the Cricut to cut each shape. Super easy if you lay the mat in the same place.
Since the pieces were scored, folding the boxes were simple. The first time I tried I didn't score the lines...BIG mistake! I ended up with a bag that looks like the Lindt chocolate container.

 I did not glue the bottoms, since the pieces lay within each other.
I glued the side and half of the top. I used a paper clip to hold it together, so I could have all the pieces drying at the same time. 
Each milk carton is filled with marshmallows...regular and peppermint flavored.
 The front is decorated with a double layered (white and blue) Spellbinders ~ Lacey Circle. I added snowflakes (Fiskars punch) to the other sides. Winter Wishes was cut from Winter Woodland.
 Each top is decorated, but still easy to open and pour. I used various ribbons, buttons, gems, bells, and twine.
 Challenges:
 
I have enjoyed popping by and seeing so many holiday projects. If I haven't stopped by yet...please leave me a message so I don't forget! My other niece's birthday is next week, so I need to get busy making her a card.
 
Happy Holidays,
Georgiana

20 comments:

  1. Your little cartons are gorgeous I love how you've decorated them. Happy Christmas to you and all the best for 2013. Caroline xxx

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  2. Wow, these are so cool! Your niece is going to love them!

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  3. Georgiana, your milk cartons are so pretty! Love those papers and the sentiment. I have TBBM2..I might have to give these a try! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Hugs,
    HL

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  4. These are so fabulous, Georgiana!! I have held off buying that cart but this project may have just pushed me over the edge!! I love the milk cartons and how you decorated them!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  5. Super cute! Love the milk cartons. They look easy to make I need to get this cartridge. Love the colors.
    ogdendoll@gmail.com

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  6. OK I have never seen peppermint marsh mellows before. How cool. Love your project such a great idea too.

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  7. WOW - these are fabulous. Love the papers! TFS

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  8. Love these milk cartons! The papers you chose are great and I like how you tied all of them differently too!

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  9. I have been really wanting to try these, thank you so much for the tips. I too tried a cut without the scoring blade and oh my..

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  10. Great cartons! TFS! Love them! Have a very merry merry Christmas!

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  11. Oh these are just adorable! Your niece is so lucky! Have a very Merry Christmas my friend!

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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  12. Wow, these are great! I am jealous that you already on Winter Break!! Tomorrow is our last day!

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  13. These are so cute!! What a great birthday treat!

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  14. Cute little cartons!!!! Love that you put a touch of something different on each one!!!!!

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  15. So Cute!! I love that milk carton so fun. I bet they will love these :) Merry Christmas!

    Hugs, Sheena

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