Yes, I'm moving my website to a new home:

Creations by AR 

My new address is http://creationsbyar.com (without the "blogspot"). To celebrate my move, I'm having a house warming celebration complete with prizes!

Thanks so much for supporting me by visiting this site and I'm hoping that you'll join me at my new home... and don't forget to sign up over there for updates!

By the way, this Gingerbread House is made with card stock!  The template can be found HERE.

Lots of Hugs,
Adela

finished size: 2-3/4” x 3-3/4” x 5”

Every year for our annual Christmas party, I would try to find something cute and clever to use for favor bags/boxes.  My 3-Pocket Caddy was designed to neatly hold “goodies” inside the divided compartments.  The middle pocket is my favorite; here are other ideas:

• A spool of ribbon (like the yellow and pink project pictured here).  To personalize it, I used my digi label,  “Notes and Tag Center” along with my initials.

• It also holds hot cocoa packets (my blue and red project).  Just put some marshmallows in the side pockets.

• How about a chocolate bar for making s’mores?  Add some crackers and marshmallows in the side pockets and you have fixings for s’mores!

• Try putting dainty napkins in the middle, tea bags in one of the side pockets and matching notecards in the other side pocket.

For the projects on this page, the papers are retired Stampin’ Up!® designer papers.  The border punches are from Martha Stewart, and the label and images are mine.  It was difficult finding a marshmallow image, so I began doodling and came up with my very first digi images, the Marshfellows.




NOTE:  Template is for the 3-Pocket Caddy.  Embellishments, cards and tags are not included

3-POCKET CADDY Template and Tutorial
Cost for Download: $5.00

This project gives new meaning to the term "House of Cards."  It literally holds cards, as well as envelopes!  Inside the house are three dividers to help keep your cards and envelopes in order.  My template includes the basic house and roof and it's up to you to decorate it any way you like! With Fall here, I decided to put pumpkins along the front with a "Happy Harvest" sign. I also have a gingerbread house in the works, and as soon as I'm finished with that house, I'll post it here for you to see. Along with the house template and instructions, I've included printable doors and windows to make decorating easier.

With this "box," you will have a great way to present a gift of cards to teachers, hostesses and friends.  Even if you don't put anything inside, it's still a great decoration for the home or office.  Imagine all the different ways you can decorate this house with so many themes and seasons to inspire you with!

House of Cards Template and Tutorial
Cost for Download:  $5.00

Do you need a cute card or small gift holder for a baby? The new Onesie Favor Boxes and Cards Set will show you how to make onesie-shaped favor boxes and cards with my templates. Included in this online tutorial are three (3) templates for boxes and two (2) templates for cards. The boxes can be filled with candies for a baby shower or hold a gift card or small gift. You can use these templates over and over again for parties and gift giving!

Onesies Favor Boxes and Card Set

Cost for Download: $5.00

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET:

  3 tutorials

 1 "Cutting Map" and 

 1 "Layout Map" 

THAT CAN MAKE: 

 6 projects using 

 1 Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’® kit and just

 3 other smaller items?

Christmas will be here in no time and this tutorial comes just in time for making gifts for someone on your list! if you decide t to keep your "gifts," no problem! The best part about this tutorial is that by using my "Cutting Map," you will see how to cut your paper with NO WASTING! I actually spent hours just trying to figure out the best way to get the most out of this Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’® kit from Stampin’ Up®.  With one kit, you can make two (2) sets each of these:

• Christmas Journal   • Expandable Card Folder

• Six Full Size Cards  •18 pages of layouts for the Journal

The supplies and tools you'll need are listed below. By using the basic instructions provided in these tutorials, you can easily change the theme just by substituting the card stock and/or designer paper.

SUPPLIES:              

• Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’® Kit (#115696)

•  8-1/2” x 11” Regular Very Vanilla Card Stock (5 Sheets)

• 3/4” Grosgrain Ribbon Old Olive (#109054) or Very Vanilla (#109055)

• On Board Book Basic Large (Set of 4 #110713) or 2 chipboard measuring 5” x 7”

TOOLS:

• Paper Cutter/Scoring Blade (#104152) or similar

• Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive (#110755) or similar

• Bone Folder (#102300)

• Mini Glue Dots (#103683)

• Ruler

The #’s listed next to the supplies refer to the Stampin’ Up!® item numbers.

Three (3) tutorials for the price of one!

CHRISTMAS JINGLE SET - Online Tutorial
Cost for Download: $10.95

This Card Organizer was designed with gift-giving in mind. Wouldn't it look great on a desk? The drawer can hold up to 12 cards (depending on embellishments) and the shelf above the drawer is perfect for storing envelopes.

The tutorial includes: step-by-step instructions with photos for making the basic organizer, templates (in pdf), helpful tips and ideas. This design is so versatile -- by changing the color of the card stock and/or pattern paper, a variety of styles can be achieved. Stack them up on top of each other to make a multi-drawer organizer. Add “feet” to the bottom for an added lift. So, whatever look you're going for, it’s easy with just a quick change of colors and embellishments.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• 8-1/2” x 11” Thick Card Stock of Choice (5 sheets)
• Cutting and Scoring Tool
• Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive (#110755)
• Bone Folder (#102300)
• 1” Circle Punch (#109046) or 1/8” Circle Punch

PAPERS USED FOR SAMPLES:
Christmas Red Organizer:
• Christmas Cocoa DSP (#116770)
• Real Red Card Stock (#102482)

Pink "S" Organizer:

• Pretty In Pink (#100459)

• Cloisonne' Collection with Coordinating Die Cut Chipboard (GCD Studios)

Razzle Organizer:
• Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (#115675)
• So Saffron Card Stock (#105118) with optional Melon Mambo Card Stock for Drawer (#115320)

Finished Size  H:1-3/4"   W: 4-3/4"    D: 6"

The #’s listed next to the supplies refer to the Stampin’ Up!® item numbers.


ONE DRAWER CARD ORGANIZER - Online Tutorial
Cost for Download Only: $5.00