Mini Holiday Cookie Baskets

Merry Christmas Eve to those who are celebrating.

First off, I know that some people attempted to order the Love You Much promotion bundle yesterday, but received a message that said, “This product is temporarily unavailable. Please check again later.” Yesterday afternoon, I learned that Stampin’ Up ran out of the Candy Lane designer paper included in the bundle. Since the customer order system is not set up to take orders for out of stock items, the bundle was unavailable for purchase online.

As a demonstrator, I’m able to input orders for out of stock items through the demo order system. The products won’t ship until they are replenished, but the promotion prices will still apply. Unfortunately, I don’t have access to my blog at work, so I couldn’t update it to announce that I was taking orders for the bundle yesterday(although I did update my Twitter feed and some were able to get a hold of me that way). So, for future orders, if you want to purchase something, but the website says is unavailable, email me and I’ll be happy to place the order for you through the demonstrator order system.

Ok, onto the project.Today, I’m sharing the cookie packages that I worked on Monday night. These boxes were created by cutting out four envelopes with my Sizzix scalloped envelope die and adhering them together with adhesive. The decorative folded paper on the outside is what was once the flap of the envelope. I also cut some patterned paper with the same die to decorate the flaps. This was a super easy box to make! I just ran the paper through my Sizzix machine, folded and taped them.

Each box held six stacked Earl Grey shortbread cookies tied up a translucent baggie. I decorated all the boxes with a little embellishment that I made out of a scalloped circle punch, two nested circle punches, and a stamp from the Deer Friends hostess set.

Supplies: Kiwi kiss, bashful blue, tangarine tango card stock, chocolate chip ribbon & ink, frosty day designer paper.

Supplies: Baja breeze, real red card stock and ink, ski slope designer paper, scrap ribbon from a gift

Supplies: Riding hood red & kiwi kiss card stock, ski slope designer paper, kiwi kiss ribbon & ink

Supplies: Kiwi kiss, bashful blue, close to cocoa card stock & ink, frosty day designer paper

This last baggie was special. I was too tired to make another box at 3am, so I folded a square of paper in half, used a scallop edge punch to decorate the bottom, and stapled the bag closed. I added an extra cookie for good measure, since I felt guilty for not boxing this one.

Next up: Earl Grey shortbread cookies – the recipe!

Happy holidays, everyone! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas eve.