Happy Wednesday!

I'm really excited to share today! I had my MIL bring me an abundance of altoid tins when she came to visit in October. I do love altoids, but let's be honest, I really just needed some tins!:) So, as I sat at my desk happily snacking on the freshest breath snack of all time, I thought to myself 'how could I package these and sell them?' I had a little somewhere in the back of my mind a thought about snowman kisses...so I ran to the computer, searched the SCS gallery for Snowman Kisses and found just what I was looking for!! There are several super cute offerings, so I combined a few things from here and there, added some of my own...and now want to share my Snowman Kisses with you! Note, this photo is using mini marshmellows-I did a more "kid friendly" version with mellows and then some "adult" packages with altoid mints! And yippy, they were a hit!! The little poem on the inside reads: "He's cute and cuddly, and full of good wishes, and he wants to give you these Snowman Kisses!"

I started my figuring with the size of ziplock bag I was using. It was a 4 1/2 x 3" bag. So, My cover was 6 7/8 x 5". I scored it at 3 1/4" and then at 3 3/4". I then attached the ribbon along the middle of the cover, with my ATG adhesive. I used about 14" of ribbon per package, you could do with less, but if you are gifting them, I'd leave a little extra so it's really easy for others to tie up. I punched a 1 3/8" circle as far up as the punch would allow on the bottom of the cover. My white layer measured 2 3/4 x 4 1/2". I punched the snowman "window" with the 1 3/8" circle punch and saved that punch for the mid-section of the snowman! I attached the punches, the middle was 1 3/8" and the head was 1 1/4". I used the small star punch and tangerine tango cardstock for his nose and just drew the eyes with a great AC pen. For my sentiment I just typed it up on my computer, and punched it out with the Window Word Punch.
Now for his insides. I typed my poem, printed it and cut it out. I mounted it on a tangerine tango scallop square. Then for my marshellows and altoids, I just filled up my little bags and attached them to the cardstock with my ATG adhesive.

Don't you think you should make some of these!? I had so much fun! It was fun to watch men buying these little packages...wouldn't they make a great offering in an office? maybe for a teacher...etc.? I think I might make a little bottle of them for my kids teachers for Christmas....how often do you think teachers need a mint? I'll share creation when it comes..hopefully next week!
These next treats are a remake of something I did for Halloween for my kids teachers. This Top Note "sandwich" is housing a little slider box of some Risen chocolates. I found them at the checkout of my grocery store! All I did was stamp the snowflakes on kraft paper with white craft ink...LET IT DRY...while I stamped other snowflakes. I ran my peace, joy, love and cheer die through the Big Shot and just covered the "peace" with paper, so i didn't waste the rest of the words. When the snowflakes were dry, I ran the kraft paper through the Big Shot with the Top Note. I can't tell you how many times I used the Top Note in the last month...but I sure have my $$'s worth from that one alone!! Ok, back on track!:). I attached the top notes to the box of chocolates, used a little two way glue and dazzling diamonds to make the snowflakes sparkle a little, attached "peace" tied the retired white organdy ribbon around it...and that was it! I love those chocolates...and I learned that a lot of others do too!!

I'll be back tomorrow with more fun!! Thanks for stopping by!! Oh, I was asked how I wrapped my roudolph...I'll see if I can get a little photo or two to post tomorrow too!! Have a great day!!