Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Sneak Peek Mini Release!

Cute cute cute and more cute! Emma's My Creative Time mini release is perfect for bakers and goodie makers! Case in point, I make little treats for the kidlets to put in the Christmas packages every year and try to do something a little different each time, even if the treat itself is mostly the same. This one is Snowman Soup! 

Snowman Soup recipe
1 package hot chocolate mix
3 Hershey Kisses
10 mini-marshmallows
1 candy cane

Attach this poem:
Was told you've been real good this year
Always glad to hear it
With freezing weather drawing near
You'll need to warm the spirit
So here's a little Snowman Soup
Complete with stirring stick
Just add hot water, sip it slow
It's sure to do the trick!



Snowman Soup stamp from the new mini release! Mug is from the All Around Everything image set.

Just Add, and water are from this new release as well.

This adorable tag {that I forgot to get a picture of before I put it in the bag! sorry} is from this new release too. I absolutely LOVE this round topped, edge stitched, layered tag!! Perfect for Christmas gifts; or any gift for that matter.

Just so you can see all the ingredients. Except for the Hershey Kisses, which I forgot. Urgh. :{

And a flower, of course. I couldn't NOT do a flower. :)

This is how I made the bag topper. Using the My Creative Time Gift Card die, I placed chipboard over each of the cutting areas that I did not want cut; the two corner slots at the bottom and the half-circle notch at the top.

Ignore the chipboard and place paper on top as usual and run through the die cutter. Voila! No cuts in the middle of the topper. :) Cut to the size you want and score across the middle. TIP: If the chipboard pieces leave any creases in your paper, simply rub them out with a bone folder and you're good to go!

Thanks for coming by for this sneak today. There will be more sneaks tomorrow from the rest of the team so you'll want to be sure and catch those as well. Also, our hop on Friday will be filled with delectability {I think I just made that up} so don't forget to come back for that too!

Product List
My Creative Time All Around Goodies stamp set
My Creative Time Just Tags die
My Creative Time Gift Card Holder die
My Creative Time Stitched scallop and circle dies
My Creative Time All Around Everything stamp set
Martha Stewart scallop dot border punch
Stampin Up ribbon slots punch
Paper Trey Ink banner die
Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
Ink, snowflake confetti, twine, sheer ribbon

63 comments:

  1. Mmmm. Snowman soup. Great idea. I love the way you used the tramps on the beautiful bag topper

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  2. TFS!!!just luv U'r idea for snowman soup w/treat bag!!!Borrowed ur poem..thx..u!!!...:)

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  3. What a GREAT project!!! Love the papers and love the new sneak of the stamps!
    TFS
    Jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  4. Great work with the GCH die. Your creation is so beautiful and elegant! Love and Hugs, cathryn :)

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  5. Great idea...cute packaging too!!! Love it! Lee-Ann :)

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  6. Awesome project. I love the tip on the topper and thanks for the recipe. TFS AJ

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  7. Great idea, thanks for sharing.

    Kat
    kat.raymond@gmail.com

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  8. Love, love, love! I am definitely going to make some of these this year! Thanks for the great tip on how to not cut the slits too!

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  9. What a lovely bag topper! I love this. And who knew....add a bit of chipboard and you don't get the score line! Def will be doing this. Learn something new ever day. Thanks! Cheryl

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  10. Cute idea.TFS

    craftmethis@gmail.com

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  11. Shar ~ OMG! Where do I even begin on this project! My comment could become a novel! Okay first this is the CUTEST and I mean CUTEST idea! LOVE the little poem and how you fit it on the new tag die! LOVE the banner, the tag outside and ALL the ingredients! But how about you giving us a tip too! OMG! I was just trying to figure out how NOT to die cut a part! Eeek ! THANK YOU for this! LOVE, LOVE LOVE!!!!

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  12. OMG! That is adorable thanks for the idea and I love the stamps

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  13. Fabulous idea! This project is awesome. TFS

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  14. I made snowman soup in the past for my daughters class, and now that I saw yours to remind me I will probably do it again for my son's daycare. Your package was super cute-thanks for the inspiration!

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  15. This is super cute Shar! What an AWESOME tip for that die, I am definitely going to be using that! Thanks for your sweet comment on my wreath post the other day! I need to get over here more often, you've always got changes going on with your. Love it!
    Puppy Hugs,
    Wendy

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  16. very cute bag! LOVE the tip on how to cover the parts of the die so as to not get the cuts you don't want. I have wanted to do that but didn't know how. Thanks!

    Niki
    billniki@gmail.com

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  17. You are too smart, what a great way to use that die as the topper! The whole thing is BEAUTIFUL. Love that flower and everything! Awesome job. Hugs- Glora

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  18. Wow, this gift bag turned out fabulous. I see a bonus recipe may be included in this stamp set, oh my!.

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  19. Wow what a great little gift bag you made and I love the idea on using the gift card holder and covering up the tabs, thanks for sharing that great idea and your project too.

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  20. What a fantastic treat bag. And thanks for the tip on covering up the cuts on the die - very useful!

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  21. WOW Shar! Your Snowman Soup gift bag is so adorable! I love how you did the bag topper and the tags! I love this new stamp set! Cannot wait till Friday! You did an awesome job as always! Thanks so much for sharing! Have a wonderful day! lindagk23ataoldotcom

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  22. Awww how cute is your snowman soup?!! I love the extra tips for the topper and I love, loved the sneak peeks of tomorrow's release!!

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  23. What a Fantastic and Fun Treat bag!!Love it!
    Midgalia

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  24. How creative to use the gift card die for the topper!!
    Kristan
    sierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

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  25. What a fabulous treat bag!Love how you put the verse on the tag.
    Jayne x

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  26. Love this treat bag. Perfect to make for my Son's class. TFS

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  27. This is so elegant! I love that you added the pretty bloom and bow...so pretty!!!

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  28. Very pretty packaging for you snowman soup!

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  29. So cute! Love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing your tip for the topper, Im going to have to try that out:)

    Peace, Love, & Cricut Hugs!
    Monica L.

    monita23 at ca dot rr dot com

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  30. Wonderful Idea TFS!!! Great project, I love it.

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  31. Beautiful gift bag, I love all the elements you incorporated. And I love how you modified the gift tag die for a bag topper, so clever!

    lf li nes at co mc as tdo t ne t

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  32. Great gift idea! Thanks for the tip on the chipboard! Great way to expand the use of Emma's dies!

    Love this set and can't wait to see the entire release!

    mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com

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  33. Hi Shar,FANTASTIC job with your BEAUTIFUL gift project!all the details are AWESOME,Thanks for sharing your great tip too!!!:)

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  34. This would make a cute teacher gift idea!!
    Angela

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  35. I screamed outloud when I saw this stamp! So perfect. Love your project.

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  36. Just so many cute ideas. Lvoe your sneak peek. thanks for sharing Mindy1qc@msn.com

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  37. Great tip for how to adapt the die! And a snowman soup recipe? Bonus! I love your wrapping colors and design! TFS!

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  38. This is beautiful! What a great gift idea and recipe!
    Babi96 at aol dot com

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  39. shar, this is so pretty! love the whole idea of it!

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  40. Fabulous idea Shar, love the paper selectiona. TFS
    Have a great day!
    Liz

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  41. love love love this! so cute even without the chocolate chips! :-) but the tip is a good one too about the chip board pieces! gotta do this! thanks so much for sharing! (looks like there is another tag die to add to my collection!) LOl

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  42. Shar, lovely gift. I saw some blog that made this sweet gift for Christmas. The last Christmas, I gave to my family the snowman soup. They were amazed with this gift. Thanks for share with us.

    http://www.withloveandscrap.blogspot.com/

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  43. Great gift idea and it looks so lovely. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Danielle
    leeceratops@comcast.net

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  44. Beautiful AND fun!!! You are AWESOME!!! Thanks for showing how to block out the die too!!! :)

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  45. How cute! I totally love it!
    kidshomelove at yahoo dot com

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  46. Way cute project! Great idea! Shawn spencer
    Golfwidow@frontiernet.net

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  47. Wow! This is beautiful and such an awesome idea. Thanks so much for the recipe and poem. I'll definitely be making some of these....after I receive my order of course!

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  48. this treat bag is so cute love it thanks for sharing
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  49. Absolutely adorable. I need to bookmark this. Love this idea. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  50. This is perfect for all my snowmen friends! I love it!! TFS!

    bdcampers@msn.com

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  51. I Love this idea of this. It came out Great! Very easy to Mass produce. Thanks for the tip. Smooches...

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  52. LOVE your project! Great idea and fabulous colors!

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  53. Wow, I just love the card/envelope maker. Great treats.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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  54. Beautiful job on your snowman soup! Glad you reminded me of this cute idea. I love how you layered your flower...so pretty.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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    1. Forgot to mention that is a great tip on blocking out die cuts...wondered if there was a way...now I know...thanks!

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  55. Yummy! The hot chocolate, cookies, grape jam, and all the rest of the treats starting off with Emmas Spice pumpkin coffee this "Mini Blog Hop" is making me crave sweets! Your little treat bag and sentiments are so super adorable!

    Crafty hugs,
    Debbie

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  56. This is a lovely bag and great ideas.

    Carla from Utah

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  57. This is WONDERFUL Shar!! I really love the creative ways you have used the dies.....it really brings the presentation of this all together fabulously!! Awesome job with the new release!!

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  58. I love these! I made very similar gifts the last two years, but I had to make all the little tags sans dies. (I know, what a challenge, right?!) I can think of so many uses for this latest release!
    rjtlkmorris1atgmaildotcom

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  59. love it very creative way to use that die!! very cute idea especially for students to give out!!

    beth l
    toothlesschef@comcast.net

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