Claus and Claus Toy Co.

Christmas is fast approaching and I'm putting the finishing touches on gifts and projects! I discovered that these cute boxes are the perfect sizes to hold the handwarmers I made for the Christmas Gallerie release. I made three sets, so I needed one more box to package them up! I had so much fun putting this one together with all of the fun colors and details!

To begin, I die cut the main box using the Arch Box Large Die from Sweet Blush cardstock. I used the Market Place No. 3 Die to cut out the window from one of the panels of the box and then assembled it using ScorTape. I set it aside and got to work on the store front.

I die cut the outline and window openings from Sweet Blush cardstock. I die cut all of the details from Pure Poppy and Mint Julep cardstock. I glued all of the pieces on using liquid glue.

I used the Market Place Holiday Festoons Die for the wreaths, bows, and strand of "lights". I die cut the wreaths from white and then colored them with blender brushes and New Leaf ink. The bows are cut from Pure Poppy and the "lights" are cut from white and then I used pearls for the individual bulbs. I just love how it turned out! I used the same pearls for the centers of the wreaths and on the building for additional charm.

The name of the shop: Claus and Claus Toy Company" was heat embossed using gold powder using the Market Place Holiday Stamp Set. I cut it using the included die with building and then adhered it to the store front using foam squares. The entire store front is added to the arch box using liquid glue.

If you saw THIS post, then you would have seen how I created a base for the box so I could add the bottle brush trees. I used the smallest die included in the Capsule Basics Die and cut it from Pure Poppy cardstock. I cut the Filigree Border from Antique Gold cardstock and adhered it with liquid glue. Once that was done, I was able to attach the box using hot glue.

I also attached the trees with hot glue and then gave them ornaments using the same pearls, but the larger sizes. The front is also dusted with some Sno Flock! I had so much fun putting this box together! The handwarmers have already been tucked inside and given to the recipient! Now we just need some snow and cooler temperatures to warrant needing hand warmers! ha ha! But seriously.....LET IT SNOW! 

Thanks for fluttering by!

Merry Christmas!