Since we’re celebrating Christmas in July today, I decided to get a head start on my Christmas cards with this project. Anything sooner than 2 weeks before Christmas is a head start to me! And what better way to get motivated to create holiday cards than to make a pretty package to store them in. I may even give these away to my sister. She loves sending my cards to her friends so I know they would be appreciated. I used Sticky Tape to adhere patterned paper to the front and sides of the box. The little reindeer cuppie is from the Season's Sweetings set. I stamped him in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored him with Copics. I spelled out Holiday Cards using Making Memories glitter stickers. Each
box holds approximately 8-12 cards and envelopes depending on how “thick” you make your cards. I created a set of 8 cards for my holiday card box.Then I got started creating the cards for the inside. I'll share three of them with you today and save the rest for another day! I used stamps from the Season's Sweetings and Home Sweet Home sets paired with the Be Merry patterned paper collection from My Mind's Eye. The images 
are stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copic markers. My favorite is the gingerbread house card! I used Red, Baby Blue, and Baby Pink Candy Dots around the top of the house, a red rain dot in the middle, and lots of glitter on the gumdrops! It looks positively yummy! I also added some white liquid applique to the roof for the frosting effect...mmmm....frosting...reminds me that it's been a couple weeks since I had a cupcake! *grin* All of the cuppies on the Season's Sweetings card are from the Season's Sweetings set. I masked each of them as I stamped down the line... I love seeing them all together like that! Then I used the Making Memories glitter stickers for the
sentiment and finished it off with some red/white stitched ribbon, a red rain dot cherry, and a Martha Stewart Border punch. I've got too many pictures and not enough words to fill the space between pictures s you'll have to scroll down a bit more to see a picture of the inside of my box filled with cards and envelopes. And that's it for this project!
I know you’re going to love this new box as much as we do! They’re available right now at the TE Store and they’re a great value… 2 boxes for $5.95. You can stock up and get a head start on your Christmas gifts this year! We’re also helping you into the holiday mood with a 20% discount on our Christmas stamp sets, Season’s Sweetings and Home Sweet Home from July 15th – 25th. And it just wouldn't be a proper Christmas in July celebration
without presents too! In honor of our newest product, I’m giving away some blog candy! One lucky winner will receive 5 of the Perfect Package Card Boxes! All you need to do is leave a comment on this post and I’ll draw a random winner on Monday, July 20th.
Thanks for stopping by today! Make sure you check out the rest of the Perfect Package inspiration from the Baker’s Dozen: Ana Wohlfahrt, Charmaine Ikach, Donna Baker, Jodi Collins, Karen Giron, Karen Motz, Laura Fredrickson, Sankari Wegman, Jami Sibley, and Guest Designer – Rachel Sztonyk
184 comments:
I just LOVE these Taylor! Your box is AMAZING and I LOVE the cards you created!!! FABU!!!
Wow Taylor. These cards are soooo cute. I really shouldn't look at your blog - it just makes me want to order more stamps from you.
These Boxes are just what I have neede for the card sets that I make. They will be on my next order.
the cards are adorable and I love the boxes!!
Very cute boxes and very resonably priced. Love the project you and the other girls have made withthem.
Very cool looking boxes and I love how you decorated it! Welcome back to the Midwest. :)
WOW! Those are amazing cards and I adore the box (and the price!)
My favorite is the gingerbread card too! Love the embellishments!
How cute is that! I seriously need to start mine now!
Those new boxes are fantastic! I can't wait to play around with some. I can see them as jewelry boxes, cute little boxes for candies or cookies, and maybe even a little treasure chest for seashells collected on the beach.
What a great way to give a set of cards. I just finished blog hopping between all your designers. Wow...very impressed...love all the stamp sets.
The boxes are wonderful! I love your cards too.
WOWZA!
What an awesome project. Definitely gets the wheels spinning to think about Christmas (and Hanukkah) presents :)
What a fabulous and fun set of Christmas cards Taylor! I think your video was awesome to show how easy the Perfect Packages are to assemble. I'm so happy you brought us this wondeful product!!! :)
Hey Taylor! Welcome back to the Midwest....great to have you in the 'local' area! Love all your creations.
What a great new product! I love them, and they are perfect for gift giving. The Christmas cards make me think that we don't really have THAT much time before the holidays are here!
I LOVE THIS! The cards are adorable, and I am REALLY diggin' the new little boxes!
Christmas in July is SO fun! And those boxes look great! I love how many cards they hold. :o)
I am always challenged when it comes to making card boxes. I love that you can make these with no adhesive! Great idea!
what a great box and the one you created is fab (as our your christmas cards). These look like they'd be so fun to decorate.
These boxes are just what I was looking for!!! I wanted to make some card gift sets for Christmas. This will be the perfect fit!!!!
Those boxes are just amazing! Thanks for sharing about them and for the chance to win!!
wow great cards and i love the box!! too cute!!
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How cute!! I would have never thought of cupcakes on a Christmas card!! I love it!!! My favorite is the cupcakes with the faces. I will never look at a cupcake the same way again!! LOL Thanks. Sandy
fun box! and cute cards
:) Dawn N
Taylor, I love the card with the gingerbread house. I need to add that to my list. These boxes are great too. The magnetic closure is def. a plus.Thanks for sharing!
taylor as always your cards are stunning and now i am in the mood for hot chocolate and snow to be swirling outside my window. have a great day.
I love the idea of card boxes! And that gingerbread house is super cute!
These boxes look fantastic and I think even I can put them together. Sometimes I am really challenged in the "put together" category--LOL. Great card examples--thanks for the chance to win. dar
What adorable cards...and I love these new boxes! Thanks for this chance to win!
~Brenda H.
Your box is fabulous, your cards are gorgeous and the video is perfect! Bravo on all counts!!
the cardboxes are simply great. so versatile. thanks for the chance to win!
Those boxes are wonderful! I was thinking of giving boxed cards as Christmas gifts. Now I KNOW what I am going to put them in! Thanks. You just made my work much easier. And everyone will think I am so clever. I love that the box is reusable too.
Oh man! I've been purchasing boxes from a bunch of places and none of them are what I've been looking for. This is it. Brillient design - love the magnetic closure and teh ability to break them down if needed. Thank you!
Jennifer Hart
Jingle bells!!!! Yeah. So lovely!!!!
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Love the creations!!!! I'm really in love with them.
What a great project. Glad you made it to Iowa and are getting moved in.
Sue
Huuuum.... so iumy yumy!!!!
Wonderful cards!!!!!!
Love the candy! The box with cards are spectacular!!!
Christmas now!!! That house is so, so, so... no words!!!! :D
I am so inspired for Christmas already!!!! The cards are absolutely beautiful and what a great present to give!
Gillian Petersen
These are so fabulous! Can't wait to play with them!
I am loving these! Your card set is so cute. Thanks for the chance to win.
How cool! Love the new box almost as much as the Gingerbread House! :) Thanks for the chance to win.
These boxes are awesome and you Christmas cards are just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and an opportunity to win.
those samples are great! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win!
Sandra
Taylor, that is a great video! It really shows how perfect these boxes are. Love your cards too - always so sweet!
i love the boxes!! i'm at work (shhh) so i have to watch the video later but this is great.
that is awesome you made a video on how quickly they assemble!! I love your box & cards - I bet your sister will adore them!!
These are so great! I'm always looking for things to put my cards in as gifts!
too cool! These boxes will make the perfect gift even more perfect!
What a wonderful new product!! As a baker this will be perfect for some of my homemade treats.
Great new product!!!! love that box and your cards delicious... the gingerbread house stole my heart.
The boxes are AWESOME!!!!
Wonderful ideas!!!
What fun projects!!!
I just ordered! I have three sets coming! I thought your video was awesome!
These are fantastic!!!! They are truly unique. Love, Love, Love them! Great ideas using them. Your cards are wonderfully done BTW. ;0
These boxes are 'really cool'. I had no idea they were magnetized.
These boxes are totally awesome and versatile.
I like these. I've been meaning to make a few sets of cards as gifts for family members, and could use something to store them in when the time comes.
Those boxes are TOO cool!! Love them!!
Love the idea of really nice gift boxes to go along with the gift of cards. Yours are beautiful, as usual. Glad to hear you are getting settled! Bet that's a relief!
Your cards and box is adorable I just love them. I loved your video too on putting them together.
I absolutely LOVE these boxes! They are so handy, being made specifically for homemade cards! I am ordering some today, and if I win this draw, that's a bonus! Thanks for the opportunity to win some!
Your card set is ADORABLE! My fave is the line up of different cuppies with Tangles in the back looking so lost! LOL! Your video is GREAT and will be a huge help for people to see what these awesome boxes are all about!
I love all the cupcake stamps! So cute!
i would love to win the boxes since I am always looking for boxes for the cards I give away.
I love how you decorated the box and your cards turned out fabulous. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
As always Taylor you cease to amaze! Absolutely adorable! I miss you being close by, but wish you and Jon all the happiness and great things life has to offer in your new home.
God Bless!
Janet P.
love these boxes... you did a great job!!
Fabulous box and cards! You can never have enough Christmas cards. :o) That box is very handy and useful! TFS!
Oh wow, Taylor! Your box and cards are FANTASTIC! Those images are so stinkin' cute!!!
Excellent video and fabulous card box (and card)! Steven Spielberg, move over!
What a great box! Perfect for making gift sets. I love your christmas set!
Great to see you made it safely and are back in the swing of things.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Wow~cutest thing I ever saw!
That gingerbread house is Adorable!
I'm excited about these boxes for the card sets I make and give away, so much sturdier than the ones I make off SCS.
Thank you,
Mitz
Cute! Of course, even thinking about holiday cards now is way too much for me... :-)
Taylor - I love your new boxes! I am happy that you are getting settled in your new home. Your video was great! I really hope I win those beautiful boxes! Thanks for the chance!
How neat is that? Wonderful cards and box- how does it feel to be back in the Midwest?
Wow Taylor! You just knock my socks off! You just have a gift for creating all things CUTE!! I want to live in that Gingerbread House. The candy dots are so perfect! I am so inspired!!! Simply "Perfect"!!! LOVE IT!
:) Rachel
Love the candy on the house! So cute!
Fabulous!!! Fabulous cards and FABULOUS boxes... Love those.
xx Sarah
Love these Christmas Cards...I need all of those stamps too!!
I love your cards and the adorable box. Congrats on your move to Iowa. Will you be attending Scrapfest this year at MOA???
I wish you all the best Taylor. I enjoy reading your updates and looking at all the beautiful cards.
Wow! These boxes are great. Your cards are very cute, too. Too bad, they didn't go with the boxes, heehee! Oh, and a good sale too! Thanks for a chance at some blog candy.
Very best of luck in your new home.
Thank you for inspiring me to start on Christmas in July instead of the mad panic that takes place usually in December.
Your boxes would make the perfect way to package a gift that you have made with love.
ChristineD.
How sweet is this!
Shari D.
Oh I love those boxes! It's so good to have you back! :) Great cards too! :)
Man, you sure make the cutest cards. Those boxes will for sure come in handy. Can't wait to get my hands on some.
The boxes are great!! They will be a lot of fun to decorate and give.
I love these boxes, Taylor! They will make perfect Christmas gifts filled with handmade cards. Thanks for the adorable samples you've shown. I can't wait to make some gift sets. Welcome back - I've missed your blogging.
what a wonderful idea! love the fact that my friends can have a variety assortment in a cute little
box for presents!
terrific!
Taylor, what beautiful inspiration you give us! I'd love to decorate some of these boxes for gifts. Thanks.
These are great boxes and would be wonderful to create with for any occasion.Wow... another great holiday idea.....with a fun card!
Love these boxes they would be such great presents for teachers and grandparents filled with "love" (what my son calls handmade things)
This looks like the "box de la box"....a poor attempt at saying it trumps all other boxes. PRetty neat! Please enter me in the contest!
Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
I love the fact that these boxes are already made for you. A question. What is the maximum size card you can place inside the box? I'm in for the great blog candy.
thanks much
i just love these cards! i`m crossing my fingers for the blog candy draw! BTW, i just love all of your cuppie stamps, they are too adorable!
These boxes look super! I can't wait til payday as I want to place a large order for all the stuff you used to make the cards and the box. Yippee!
These boxes are just wonderful. I love the way that they fold flat for storage, taking up so much less space. Great!!
Just adorable!
Your cards are so cute. The box is a great idea.
Kate
wow .love he colors and they look good enough to eat. Thanks for sharing and for this opportunity to win
Eileen(emcclean@telus.net)
Ooooh! How fun! Those little boxes are just wonderful!
Wow! Great boxes! Can't wait to get some! your cards are always so cute, too!
I love your projects! You do such great work and I'm off to the blog hop. Those are a blast! MRussom
Saw the wonderful project Laura and the giveaway on her site. Great idea on the packaging. tf the chance to win.
Oh wow...those boxes look so cool. And the cards are awesome as always!
Oh Taylor, the box is waaaay cool! Your cards are just so happy & bright! I love seeing your creations - they always make me happy!!!
Wow, I've been looking for something like this box for quite some time now. Love them. I give a lot of card sets, so these would be perfect. And, of course, your cards are to die for.
Thanks for showing them to us.
Hugs,
Lynn
HOORAY FOR CARD BOXES!!! :)
Love your cards! They are always sure to bring a smile to my face....and lots of inspiration as well!
These are amazing - Love the whole box full - and would love to make some myself...thanks for sharing...
sorry if this is a repeat - but I didn't see my comment posted after I sent it...
great stuff - love your blog. you have some amazing samples and a fabulous DT members too...
Fun. Fun! Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE each and every card you made. I really could use those card boxes (hint, hint)... ty for the fun inspiration! Merry Christmas in July!
The box and cards are soooo cute. Christmas in July makes me think it's not 103 degrees outside. :)
The boxes are GREAT!! I've been planning to make a set of cards (to fit their own personality and taste) for my mom, mother-in-law, and stepmother-in-law (that's a mouthful!) for Christmas. These are the PERFECT boxes to store them in and after the fact they can use the box for other things as well! Plus the cards are ADORABLE! It reminds me that I need to start working on Christmas cards already. It comes sooner every year!
These are great boxes...I could really use them for the holiday gift giving!
Cute cards and box. I would love to have some to try out!
Charmaine
Love the boxes. They would be great to use for a Christmas Craft project for my stamping classes. I also love that they go flat for easy storage!!!!
I love the gingerbread house too! It looks like real candy on there.
These boxes are so cute, and the cards you made are so inspiring!
Those boxes are great - I like to give cards as gifts too!
Love the cute Christmas Cards & the chance to win those great boxes!
Wow those boxes are awesome - perfect for giving a card set as a gift! I'd love to try them out!
Very cute boxes and cards. The box and cards would make sure fun gifts to give. Thanks for a chance to win those great boxes.
This is one awesome kit. I just love the cards and that box is just to much. What a great gift idea. Thanks so much for a chance and the inspiring eye candy.
These Christmas sets are so CUTE! Love that house and cupcakes. That box will be so fun to work with and embellish as a gift..or just for our own storage fun. You know us crafter's always have decorate and coordinate all our storage containers..haha
TammyM
awesome projects!love all the things all thegirls created.
Adorable cards and what a great box for holding cards!
Wow! The cards and matching box is just adorable. You have such an eye for color and detail.
Wow Taylor - these boxes look super! I'm going to order a couple anyway - thanks for the chance to win more!!
I make a lot of card sets and these boxes are perfect. Thanks for the chance to win.
These boxes would be useful for anyone who gives gifts! Packaging is so important. C Burke
i love this!! on my way to order some!!
Love your project!!
ooh! that box looks great! can't wait to get my hands on some! :) great cards, Taylor!
Wow, gorgeous packaging for some pretty awesome cards! Thanks for the chance to win!
I like the boxes. They seem to be just perfect for cards. Can't wait to get some!!
LOVE that new box size - I give a lot of card sets out as gifts and this will be the perfect housing for them. Glad to see you made it safely and are back "in commission" :)
I would love to be entered for this Taylor.
I love all your cards! I recently came across the blog Cake Spy which I am wondering if this was the inspiration for your stamps? I am really enjoying that blog.
Taylor, I LOVE your cards!!! That l'il gingerbread house you created is just darling! I think your holiday stamps are just about the nicest I've seen!
Taylor just adore these boxes they will make beautiful gifts - you sure are talented girl!
I have a thing for boxes so it goes without saying that these boxes are amazing. I wish I would have thought of that!!! Thanks for all the inspiration-definitely need to work on Christmas real soon.
Hi Taylor!
I love the new boxes! They're a fabulous idea!
Great job on your cards. =]]
Hi I love the new boxes . They will be great for putting cards in to give for a gift to someone. Michelle Degener
Love these boxes Taylor! Such great cards too! Thanks for the chance!
Ooh! Magnetic closures! Very cute!
I'd love to try out these boxes!! Thanks for the chance! They look wonderful and are on my wishlist!
So adorable. I love that gingerbread house!!
Wow, thanks for the blog candy opportunity! I love your blog and projects. :o)
This is a great idea! I have been looking for something like this for a long time! Thanks!
You cards are cute and the boxes are too. Thanks for the chance to win.
Great Christmas cards. Thanks for the chance to win your card boxes.
These boxes are so perfect and I just love all the goodies the Baker's Dozen have created!!
Such cute boxes and so clever. Welcome back, it seemed like forever, I'm sure to you time just flew by!
absolutely gorgeous! you are so very talented!
Good to hear you are getting settled in. Thanks for the oppportunity to win your new boxes, this would be perfect for gifts and card sets!!
These are so cool. I so need some of these!!
Oh my goodness, those boxes are fab and the creations all you ladies have come up with astound me! Beeeeeeautiful!
Taylor---what a great little box--this would be a great way to organize your cards by theme---love them! So glad your store is up and running again!
Taylor.... The Gingerbread house is just adorable.... Can't wait to get one....
Melissa in WI
your card looks yummy enough to eat! :0)
wow,really nice boxes and you have decorated them so beautifully
I really really like the new boxes!! I have already begun to think about what I could do with them!
I love these boxes! and I love what you've done with them.
These are great! What fun to decorate!
Angie
chicsjeep2@yahoo.com
I love your cards - that gingerbread house is sooo adorable!
What a gorgeous box and even cuter cards!! I adore the gingerbread house - yummy!!
Wow, these boxes are so cool and my mind is spinning with all of the ideas for them!!!!!!
So sweet!!! I love all of the pink! Thanks for the chance to win!
Inky hugs,
Janet
This is a great idea-love it! thinking of all that would so appreciate this filled with cards, mom, gramma, on and on. thanks for a chance at them
Heart all your ideas and products Taylor! Welcome back to the Midwest!! I live in Minnesota and have lived in California before, but always come back to Minnesota!! Thanks for the chance.
I have GOT to get my little hands on some of these boxes!! They are AWESOME!!! I love the holiday card set you made too----so sweet!!!
wow, I luv these boxes, I will be ordering some of these...they are perfect!
yours is soooo cute, luv it.
enjoy *~*
Love the boxes and the artwork is great!
Hi Taylor! Those boxes are awesome! I want some for cards, gifts, and my Bare Minerals, too! I also wanted to say welcome back to Iowa! I am an Iowa girl (actually live in Urbandale!) and sometimes need a post like yours with the beautiful pictures to remind me to appreciate it here! I hope you are settling in easily!
the box is realy cool... can do so much with it!! thanks.!
Very cute....love it!
Now to watch your video....love these type of tutorials!
I'm off to order the card box now. Thanks for the great ideas! Christie
Christmas in July! Love all your creations and I'm so glad you're moved in and creating. Welcome Home, Taylor.
These box's are so cool, I want to win some, but even if I do not, I am putting in my order :).
I've altered all my Cricut cartridge boxes and have been looking for something similar...these are perfect. Love your cards too.
Chelle
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