Explosion Candle Box for Bee Hive Tea Lights

Today’s project features a quick & easy fun box.  I adapted an EOS lip balm box created by Sam Donald (Pootles.com) to fit the adorable Bee Hive Tea Lights I found on Etsy.

Stampin' Up! Honey Bee explosion box tea light gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I chose to use the pretty floral prints from the Best Dressed, Bird Ballad, and Ornate Garden Designer Series Papers. I think flowers and bees just go together. I embellished each one a little different using the different punches (medium daisy, small bloom, leaf, and sprig). All three have a bee from the Honey Bee Bundle. Here’s a look at each one.

Stampin' Up! Bird Ballad Honey Bee explosion box tea light gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Best Dressed Honey Bee explosion box tea light gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Ornate Garden Honey Bee explosion box tea light gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

My favorite part is the surprise when you remove the lid.  The box just falls open showcasing the bee hive tea light candle inside.Stampin' Up! Bird Ballad Honey Bee explosion box tea light gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Here’s the details to make the explosion box:

Measurements

  • Box: 6 x 6 scored at 2″ on all sides
  • Lid: 4 x 4 scored at 1″ on all sides
  • Insert: 1 7/8 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 7/8, 2 3/8, 4 1/4, 4 3/4
  • DSP: 1 7/8 square for top piece, (4) 1 3/4 squares for inside panels
  • Cardstock panels (inside): (4) 1 7/8 squares

Directions

  1. Fold and burnish box then cut off the 4 corners. Round the corners on all the remaining ends.
  2. Corner round the top 2 sides of each of the cardstock panels and DSP panels. Adhere to the inside of the box.
  3. Fold and burnish the lid. Cut and notch the corners as shown below. Add adhesive to the notched ends then fold the ends in to form the lid.  Stampin Up explosion box lid - visit juststampin.com for project directions and inspiration - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
  4. Use the Layering Circles to cut a scallop circle in the insert piece to hold the candle. Fold and burnish along the score lines. Add adhesive to the short end and fold to form the insert. Adhere to the inside of the box.

  5. Add DSP panel to the top of the box. Embellish with punched layers as desired to coordinate with DSP.  Add DSP strips or ribbon around the lid.
  6. Stamp the bee from the Honey Bee Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink and cut out with the Detailed Bee Dies. Color the stripes with the So Saffron Blends and adhere to the top of the lid with 2 Stampin’ Dimensionals layered together to give added height.

This would make a nice hostess or housewarming gift. Add it to a basket with some fresh bread and honey and you have a quick & easy gift for someone. It also makes a great little thinking of you gift for a friend. You can easily add a stamped sentiment on the inside lid of the box.  I stamped the sentiment from the Honey Bee Stamp Set on a 1 7/8″ Whisper White square. There’s even room to add a little message and sign. It’s a card and gift all in one!

Stampin' Up! Bird Ballad and Honey Bee explosion box tea light gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I really miss getting together with my friends! I plan to leave these little surprises in local mailboxes.  Hope it adds a smile to their face during this stressful time. Do you have a favorite? Leave me a comment below.

Stampin' Up! Honey Bee explosion box tea light gift idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

You can click HERE to order the Bee Hive Tea Lights from Etsy.

Make sure you check back tomorrow afternoon for the Stampin’ Up! Retirement List. Designer Series Papers, ribbons, stamps, etc. from the 2020 Jan. – June Mini Catalog and 2019 -2020 Annual Catalog will be retiring the end of May. Don’t wait if there is something you want as the retiring items will be available while supplies last.

Have a great day! Stay safe! Stay well!!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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T is for Thanks

Stampin Up Birds of A Feather Thank You Note Card idea colored with Stampin' Blends - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Welcome to my ABC Card Series! Throughout this series I’ll be sharing a variety of cards for every occasion from A to Z! I think I send more thank you cards than anything else. Today’s card is for my friend Laura who lives in Virginia. I recently visited her and her two talented chickens! Have you heard there’s a new chick in town?! The adorable chicken on today’s card is from the stamp set Birds of a Feather (available Sept. 4th in the new Holiday Catalog). I knew it would be perfect for her!

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You know my go to for thank you cards is the Stampin’ Up! Note Cards & Envelopes. They are the perfect size for a handwritten note.

Stampin' Up! Birds of A Feather Thank You Note Card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This card came together quick by using my favorite quick tools, Stampin’ Up! punches!  I used the 1″, 2″, and 2 1/4″ Circle Punches along with the Layering Circles Dies for the little scalloped layer on the sentiment.  The chicken was stamped in Memento Black Ink and colored with the So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler, and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. The sentiment comes from another new stamp set in the Holiday Catalog, To Every Season (available Sept. 4th).

Stampin Up TO Every Season Stamp Set from the 2019 Holiday Catalog - for ideas and ordering visit juststampin.com - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

You can purchase this stamp set in a bundle with 4 coordinating punches (heart, leaf, snowflake, and bat). You SAVE 10% when you purchase the bundle! It’s so versatile and great for seasons and holidays year round!

How perfect is the DSP background?! It’s from the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper!  I used it on the envelope too!

Stampin Up Birds of A Feather Thank You Note Card idea colored with Stampin' Blends - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I found this t shirt at Cracker Barrel. Perfect thank you gift to go with the card! Laura loves her chickens and I think she will love this shirt!

Stampin Up Birds of A Feather Thank You note card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Now you may be wondering about her “talented” chickens.  Here’s a video…

I hope this gave you a chuckle!

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Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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G is for Get Well

Welcome to my ABC Card Series! Throughout this series I’ll be sharing a variety of cards for every occasion from A to Z! I have a Get Well card idea for today. (I never seem to have extra of these on hand when I need one.)

Stampin Up! Healing Hugs Get Well card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I used the Healing Hugs Stamp Set, Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper, and Layering Circles Dies. I chose one of the new In Colors, Rococo Rose, for the flower and ribbon.

Here’s all the details if you would like to make this card:

  • Card Base: Crumb Cake Cardstock 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. Score and fold at 4-1/4″.
  • Layer 1: Rococo Rose Cardstock 4″ x 5 1/4″.
  • Layer 2: Whisper White 3 3/4″ x 5. Stamp design in crumb cake in lower right.
  • DSP Layer:  3 1/2″ x 4″.  Adhere to Whisper White.
  • Wrap a piece of Rococo Rose Ribbon around the white layer and adhere on back.  Add ribbon bow to the card with Glue Dots.
  • Stamp sentiment and leaves in Crumb Cake ink and flower in Rococo Rose ink on Whisper White cardstock. Cut sentiment with Layering Circles Die.  Fussy cut leaves and flower.
  • Use Layering Circles to cut Whisper White and Crumb Cake circles.  Adhere together with Snail Adhesive.  Attach to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Embellish the envelope with a 2 1/4″ x 6″ piece of DSP.  Trim around the flap with Paper Snips.

Stampin Up! Healing Hugs Get Well card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Here’s another Get Well card idea I shared previously which uses another great stamp set, Dandelion Wishes, along with another new In Color, Seaside Spray.

Stampin' Up! Dandelion Wishes and Woven Threads get well card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The Dandelion Wishes and Healing Hugs Stamp Set are available in the New Cling Mount. Click HERE to learn All About Cling Stamps.

I love the sentiments in both of these stamp sets!

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Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set
Stampin Up! Healing Hugs Stamp Set - To order visit juststampin.com - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Healing Hugs Stamp Set
Have a Great Day!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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