Dec 07 2007
Holiday Packaging…a little fun with Anna…
With so many great holiday packaging ideas around these days, Anna and I decided to have a little fun with it ourselves! It is always fun to think out of parameters of a card design and try something a little different. My project is a super quick holiday project…perfect for busy people this time of year. Anyone else really crazy busy right now?! 
I’m keeping this one simple for you! For Anna’s fabulous project…make sure you check it out on at Sweet and Sassy Notes. Enjoy! I know that you will love it because everything Anna does is fabulous!
Sparkling Winter Candy Gift Jar
I picked up a few of these great glass jars a few weeks ago at the dollar store. I just love how the metal lid seals on and the flat top and side panels were perfect for stamping on. I pulled out my new Snowflakes Large stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms and it was so quick to stamp the sides of the glass with White Opaque Stazon ink. Once the sides were dry, I added some of my favorite bling rhinestones stickers to the center of each snowflake for a fun look. I wish I could have gotten a better shot of the snowflakes…the shine of the Hershey’s Kisses inside makes it difficult to see. In real life, the snowflakes are so pretty and much easier to see.
To decorate the top of my lid, I used my Azure Stazon ink and the new Broad Striped Backgrounder, also from Cornish Heritage Farms. I stamped the stripes across on the angle for a fun look. To add a little more sparkle, I inked up a fun little chipboard snowflake from Cosmo Cricket
with white craft ink. While wet, I sprinkled it with a glitter embossing powder, and then heated with my heat gun. I love the sparkle. Around the edges of my lid, I wrapped it around with some beautiful Flair velvet Ribbon and adhered it with some sticky strip adhesive. Make sure you check out Lisa’s Lined Paper Memory Tin…the metal lid was inspired by that tin. 
Lots of fun to do, this project was also quick and inexpensive. Perfect for a last minute idea. Wishing you a great Friday and wonderful weekend…full of lots of winter treats.
Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team Coordinator
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YUMMM!!!!! This is a beauty! The silver and blue are perfect, and the sparkle you added - love it!! Thanks for the fun, Julia!! =)
These are beautiful Julia !! Love them..
Here we are very busy.. Entertaining last night, tonight then off to Toronto to celebrate birthdays and still have shopping to do.
But loving it …
Have a great weekend.
Janine
Aren’t these lovely and so wintery!! You are so clever!
oooh so cold and frosty! love the bling in the snowflakes!
What a great idea to use the broad stripe on the lid, Julia! Love the blingy snowflakes!
I just LOVE this little jar! And what a perfect gift for someone. I will be looking for some containers to stamp on while I’m out and about today. Thanks for all your inspiration. Everything you do it totally FAB!
This is so sweet (and I’m not just talking about the candy). I love the colors and the transparency making it look like your just looking through the snowflakes. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Great little project and clearly a great way to wrap those little holiday treats! Thanks for the inspiration.
What a pretty little gift you have! Thanks for sharing!
So beautiful, and I love the bling you’ve added!
This is just DARLING!!!!!!!!!!! I love it! Love the blue, love everything J!
This is so cute, J! I love the snowflakes and bling on the sides!
Beautiful! I can’t believe you found those jars at the dollar store. Love the velvet ribbon and the snowflakes with the crystal centers! So pretty! Now they look like a million bucks.
what a cute lil’ project!!
This is darling. What a sweet gift.
You must have a really great dollar store! I love your jar!
This is lovely! Love th esnowflakes and the colors. TFS!
so love the silver candy wrappers in the glass jar, shows up so well, very pretty way to display the candy!