Author: Christine Cheryl Kerxhalli

These cute Christmas gift boxes are actually a fairly good size and were an alternate design of the October 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit created by Robin’s Creations and shown on YouTube.

I used Robin’s modification to create boxes that were 2″ deep with the finished size of 4.5″ x 6″ x 2″ deep. The lid was 1″ deep. I also took the time to decorate the inside of each lid with a sentiment appropriate for the person receiving the gift box. This box could have been made only 1″ deep as well, but because I was including other items beside the customary gift card, I choose to make the boxes 2″ deep.

Stampin’ Up materials:
Paper Pumpkin October 2022 kit

I created this balloon card with the Beautiful Balloons bundle by Stampin’ Up. The original idea for this card was inspired by Elaine’s Creations YouTube video. Using the large triple balloon die in the bundle, I cut the center out from designer series paper that I mounted on card stock sized to 4 by 5- 1/4″. Card size is 8-1/2″ by 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″. I used a Foam Adhesive Strip to outline the back of the cutout and raise it up from the card base. I did not have any “shaker pieces” to put inside the plastic designer series paper to create a shaker card, so I used my excess embellishment dots. In order to use the excess embellishment dots, I had to stick the embellishment dots to scrap card stock and then remove the dots to remove the glue first. With the glue on the back of each dot removed, I was able to use those for the shaker pieces in the window. Using my excess embellishment dots as shaker pieces turned out to be very effective! I definitely will do that again.

Stampin’ Up materials:
Beautiful Balloons #161450
Beautiful Balloons Dies #161456
Happiness Abounds #159238