Warm Cocoa Wishes!

 Hi everyone!

I hope your day is off to a fabulous start!

Can you believe we are in December already?? 

I'm pretty sure that the older I get, the faster time goes by haha!

I wanted to stop in and share a fun little treat pocket that I created for someone, 

as well as playing along with a few challenges. 

Here is a look at my project...

Super cute right??

This adorable image is called Sophie Mae Christmas and she is a newly released digital stamp from Digi Doodle Studios. As soon as I saw her, I thought she was so incredibly cute and had to have her haha!

Here is how I created my cocoa holder...

I started by creating my base by using an envelope die from Jaded Blossom, scoring the sides and bottom to create a "box/pocket" and cutting off the top flap from the envelope that would end up being in the front. I don't really remember the exact measurement of the score lines, I placed my cocoa packets on top and scored accordingly. Before gluing the box together, I adhered my patterned paper to make it a bit easier. 

I printed out Sophie Mae Christmas onto a piece of white Hammermill cardstock and colored her in with my Copic markers. Once I had her colored, I fussy cut her out and added some white flocking powder to her little hair pom. I decided to add a little more dimension, so I printed her out again, colored her mitten and coffee cup, fussy cut it out and added to that my image with foam tape to give a little 3D look to the image. I die cut a scallop circle and layered my sentiment underneath, adding both to the front of my pocket. I popped up my image with more foam tape and added some snowflake sequins and Nuvo drops around her. I finished my project by creating a double bow and adding some festive bells to the center. 

Copic Colors Used:

--Skin: E50, E51, E21--

--Hair: E31, E33, E35, E37--

--Outfit: C00, C0, C1, G40, G43, G46--

--Boots: E31, E33--

I would also love to play along with the following challenges:

--Cupcake Inspirations: #632 Let It Snow--

--Caffeinated Christmas Challenge: #48--

--A Cut Above: December Challenge: AG w/a diecut--

&

--Simon Says Monday Challenge: Use Dies--

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Santa Stops Here (Bella Blvd.)
• Image/Sentiment: Sophie Mae Christmas (Digi Doodle Studios)
• Dies: Envelope Dies, Scallop Circle Dies, Mini Tag Dies 3 (Jaded Blossom)
• Misc.: Copic Sketch Markers, Snowflake Sequins, White Nuvo Drops, White Blizzard Nuvo, Stitcky Back Pearls, Flocking Powder, Jingle Bells, Foam Tape