Well I can still remember the first time I sat down to stamp at a friends stampin up party & thought I could never do this on my own, how would I figure out where to cut the paper! Okay so those days are long gone, by at least 2 years, and I'm proud to say I made this by myself! Sure you could probably find ways to improve it, but for a first go it's not too bad! I will include the template & directions at the bottom.
The first time I saw the little
Ice Cream Riley this came to mind. I think it would make a cute birthday gift for any child or adult with a sweet tooth, or how about someone home recovering from surgery! I know Olivia has had her eye on it since I made it, and she keeps asking who it will be for, hoping of course that I will say it's for her!
So where to start, hmmmmm, well I bought the spice jars at the $ store. They're just regular ordinary size spice jars.
I used the computer to print out the labels. I used toffee bits, mini chocolate candies, oreo crumbs & sprinkles. I also printed off the sentiment on the front. I punched the circles on the lids with 1-1/4" & 1-1/8" circle punches & a nesties scallop circle. Please ignore the score line in the photo above, that was a mistake!
To make the body of the container, I made to separate boxes, one for each side. This made it easier to figure out, and you only need 8-1/2" X 11" cardstock.
Each box is as follows: start with a piece of cardstock 7" X 6-1/4"
score the 7" side 1-3/4" in from each side
score the 6-1/4" side 2-1/4" in from each side
cut along the solid line just to the score line
This makes 1 box that holds 2 spice jars
(sometimes you can click on the photo to enlarge it, it doesn't always work, & I don't know why!)
Fold up the sides, and use really strong adhesive. I would suggest the red tape or scor tape. Once you have 2 boxes made, attach them together, back to back.
Now you need to cut the centre panel which is 10-1/2" x 3-1/2" score in half at 5-1/4". This is the handle, and the piece that holds it all together. I used the large oval punch for the handle. Again use strong adhesive, on the inside of the folder handle, making sure the 2 sides don't meet until they are in place. You want to arrange it so that the joined boxes are sandwiched between each side of the center/handle panel. To make it a little more secure, I also put 2 brads thru the middle. Gee that sounds complicated...it's really not!
Next you need two spacers, cut 2 pieces 2" x 3-3/4". Score each end at 1". These will go inbetween the spice jars, inside the box. You can see in the photo above.
The dp I used was in the DCWV summer stack. I had to cut 2 strips to cover the whole container. Cut a strip 2" x 12" & 2" x 3-1/2". I put the smaller piece across the back, it's the same width as the back.
Riley was stamped onto white coloured with copics, and cut out with a circle nestie. The pick behind that was punched with a 2-1/2" circle punch and then layered on a scallop circle cut with a nestie. The sentiment was punched with a 3/4" circle punch & layered on a circle cut with the nestie. And there you have it! I hope you try to make one, I'd love to see it if you do.
So to recap, you will need:
2 pieces cardstock 7" x 6-1/4" (boxes) score along 7" side 1-3/4" on each end, score along the 6-1/4" side 2-1/4" on each end.
1 piece cardstock 10-1/2" x 3-1/2" (center handle) score on long side at 5-1/4"
2 pieces cardstock 2" x 3-3/4" center spacers score along 3-1/2" side 1" on each end.
1 piece dp 2 x 12" and another piece 2 x 3-1/2"
Ice Cream Riley stamp http://www.hannastamps.com/
strong adhesive
large oval punch
circle/scallop nesties
circle punches 3/4", 2-1/2", 1'1/4", 1-1/8"
2 brads
copics, ribbon or whatever you want to decorate with.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and remember if you try one, please leave a comment with a link so I can admire it!
Laurie
Isn't this wild, I actually love the way it turned out! I bought these snakeskin stamps at Michaels last week, and I just had to use then with the 'DTGD09 challenge 'born to be wild'. I also used this weeks sketch challenge SC239
For the gum package, I used the same colours & stamp. I masked out the #7 again & drew in the #2. I used a stamp from SU 'Classic Backgrounds' for the background. His name was made with the Justrite Roman font. I'm pretty sure he'll have the fanciest gum wrapper on the playground! 
For the inside, I used a piece of going grey. I made lines with a stamp from SU "Live Your Dream'. The corners are decorated with hearts & skull from Martha Stewart punches.
Thanks for asking!
I made this for the July release challenge 2 on the Hanna Stamps forum, hosted by Sandra (aka B-gin-R) 
I made this for the July release challenge hosted by Ilina on the Hanna Stamps forum. 
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