Thursday, September 22, 2011

Surprise! YNS Dies!!


Yes, that's right - YNS now has its own custom dies available!! Our first die matches the large string of lights in the Light Up the Holidays set and it's so cool!! For all the details about the product, please visit the YNS Blog.

Many of the DT have made projects using the new die, so if you'd like a chance to win the fabulous prize pictured below (the stamp set and matching die), please visit and comment on all the participating blogs (the full list is on the YNS Blog).


For my project, I decided to continue on with my 3 Chocolate Challenge (in case you missed them, here are Part 1 and Part 2).


For this box, I simply took the bag from Part 2, and extended the ends to turn it from a bag into a box. Of course I did this in Make the Cut. After cutting, I printed the sentiment on both sides of the box, then folded it up and stuck in the 3 chocolates.

I stamped the holiday lights, colored them with Copics (I hope you get that I was trying to simulate white lights - I didn't just forget to color the bottoms!) and then die cut the string. Since I only needed 4 lights, I simply snipped the fifth light off then I attached the string with foam tape. I hope you like my project and TFL!

37 comments:

  1. So many great ideas for this set. You are all doing a great job! comopark@roadrunner.com http://comopark1886.blogspot.com/

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  2. I love your chocolate Maureen. Makes me want to keep it instead of eating it:-) The dies are so versatile!

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  3. Such a cute little gift idea!
    Hugs,
    Peg

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  4. Great gift idea. I think the white lights look glamourous.

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  5. Love it! Great stocking stuffer!

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  6. Great gift idea espically for the ppl in the office. Your white lights look bright. Great Job

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  7. I LOVE this! Strings of Christmas lights are one of my favorite things for Christmas! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win!

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  8. What a cute idea. Just right when you just need a little something to give.

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  9. Oh my goodness Maureen. Love your lights on that package. Great way to display them.

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  10. YUMMY! What a great idea Maureen! Love your white lights idea!

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  11. Okay, this box is really adorable - I think it is cool how the bulbs look like a scalloped border. Hope you don't mind if I try this something... thanks for the cool idea!

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  12. I like seeing the different idea for using these lights. Love the cards but other projects are always so welcome.

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  13. Such a cute idea. Nice job.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  14. Adorable. Chocolate & stamps great combo!

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  15. Fantastic die! I really like your project!

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  16. This is so fun! I love the white lights! TFS CallyAnn

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  17. What a great gift to keep on hand and so cute and personal!

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  18. Yummy!!! Two fo my fave things....Christmas & chocolate. So cute.

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  19. Great idea,,,love it. tfs
    kimbob27 at hotmail dot com

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  20. Well the possiblities are endless aren't they....but I'm so glad you gals share your ideas. THis is lovely and a lovely idea.
    Laura

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  21. Fantastic sweet treat idea - after all who doesn't like chocolate!

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  22. such a cute little gift! love the new die!

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  23. I totally get the white lights and I love the idea! So cute and creative and a great gift idea! Ok, I really, really want YNS Die Cut!

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  24. So many great ideas on this blog hop! I love it! TFS

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  25. So many great ideas on this blog hop! I love it! TFS

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  26. This would be great for party favors! I like the "Happy Holiday", too ~ cute font!

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  27. How perfectly delightful! Love the idea of using this as decoration on a gift! I love people who think out of the box, and I love this stamp/die combination. Thanks for sharing :)

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  28. The white lights look cute Maureen.Great idea! :)

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  29. Lovely coloring on the paper. Wonderful die too! TFS

    circlebenterprises.blogspot.com

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