Gingerbread Favours

It is that time of year when the Holidays are only a few weeks away and our family gets together each weekend to bake Christmas cookies; and Christmas baking would not be complete without gingerbread cookies.

I whipped up a "batch" of gingerbread themed Curvy Keepsake favours that would be perfect for gifting a couple of small homemade gingerbread cookies.

Isn't this little couple just adorable? I think they came out rather cute. Best of all, whether you want to make a boy or girl, the pieces needed are identical, the assembly just differs slightly.

For the boy; add the bow at the neckline for a"bow tie" look and 2 pieces of icing trim at the top of the head for hair.

For the girl, place the bow on the head and move the trim to the neckline for a necklace. And if you like, add some eyelashes.

Either favour/wrapper can hold a few goodies, such as 2 cookies placed in a little clear bag, or as shown below, 2 peppermint patties.

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Recollections

Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler - both SU

Die: Curvy Keepsake - SU

Punches: see instructions below

Misc: white gel pen, black marker

Also a little note. I have found a much better way to cut the Curvy Keepsake pieces needed for these treat wrappers that results in a seamless bottom piece which expands a little further to accommodate a thicker gift item.

Start by cutting a 3" wide strip from an 8.5" x 11" piece of cardstock; your piece should be 3" x 8.5"

Fold this piece in half on the long side, so you end up with a piece that is 3" x 4.25" and then cut the Curvy Keepsake die shape with the fold is at the bottom.

 

The cut piece should look like this:

Now just trim the excess on the side as shown.

Fold on score lines, and then glue the top "handles" together. Your favor shape is now ready to finish.

Gingerbread instructions:

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Winter Moose Favour

Winter in Canada would not be complete without including a great, big moose. So of course I had to make a winter themed moose favour. This cute fellow would be great for any huntsmen on your holiday gift list.

Note, when I say big, I mean big. This favour is a good 2 . 5 " taller than the mouse favour from my last post. He was made in the same style and can therefore hold a nice treat in his tummy.

Although he is adorable as is I thought a little holiday greeting would create the perfect  finishing touch. This would also work well with a simple "hello" or a birthday greeting.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections

Ink: Early Espresso, Mossy meadow, Crumb Cake - all SU

Sentiment die; Wonderful Wreath - SU

Misc.: white gel pen, rose/red chalk

Punches/dies needed as per below instructions.

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Winter Mouse Favour

When I came up with the idea to make a cute little mouse treat wrapper I was rather excited to get started but for some reason he gave me a little trouble and just refused to look like the mouse image I had in my head. It took a bit of adjusting but he finally came out how I pictured him.

He is rather cute but still very masculine looking. I think he'll make the perfect treat for my teenage sons. I plan on filling him with a few homemade Christmas cookies tucked inside a clear bag.

To give you an idea what he looks like stuffed, h he is filled up with 2 peppermint patties.

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Strawberry Blush, - all SU

Sentiment die: Wonderful Wreath - SU, Curvy Keepsake - SU

Misc.: black marker, white gel pen

Full punch list as per below instructions:

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Rose Shaker Tag Gift Bag

For this last shaker tag I decided to make a matching little gift bag.
I found this great pack of 25 simple white gift bags at my local Dollarama for $3. Can't beat that price and the basic white is just asking to be beautified.

I did learn the hard way that one should open the bag and place a solid surface inside before stamping or the design towards the bottom of the bag where the fold is, won't stamp too well. It still turned out quite pretty though and I do have 24 more bags to practice on.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps: Four Frames - SU, Sheltering Tree - SU, Cottage Rose - SU
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke, Mossy meadow - SU, Memento - Tuxedo Black
Markers:  Copic RV10, RV34, SU Blendabilities: Old Olive
Punch: Deco Label - SU
Die: Two Tags - SU, Bold Butterflies - SU
Misc.: acetate, clear micro beads, Rhinestones, Always Artichoke seam binding, White gift bag

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