Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom with a Handmade Treat Holder!

What better way to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary than with a handmade project that is both festive and functional?

This patriotic treat holder is perfect for sharing a sweet surprise at your Fourth of July gatherings, honoring our military, or simply celebrating the freedom we enjoy.

The bold red, white and blue color palette, sparkling stars, and a large "250" create a fun and eye-catching design that makes this project extra special.

I love creating projects that combine paper crafting with gift giving. A simple candy bar tucked inside turns this into a thoughtful favor that's sure to bring a smile to someone's face. It's a wonderful reminder that handmade gifts don't have to be complicated to make a lasting impression.

I hope this project inspires you to celebrate America's 250th Birthday with creativity, gratitude, and a little sweetness.

1. Night of Navy Cardstock- 10-3/4" x 3-1/4"

Score on the 10-3/4" side at 5-1/8" and 5-5/8"

Score on the 3-1/4" side at 1/2" on BOTH sides

2. White 5" x 2-1/8" (2 pieces) Emboss with Swirls of Magic

3. Red Stars are cut from Playful Packaging Dies

4. Numbers and sentiment are cut from a retired set

   Holds a Hershey candy bar!

Card Sketch #15

For this weeks card sketch, you can make this vertical or horizontal.

Find any stamp or die cut to put in the rectangles, or move the focal point from one side or the other. Have fun, and get crafting!

I went with the Silly Old Bear DSP to make this fun card. I love Pooh, and he is always stealing my heart! What goes better with Pooh, than his honey pot. The cute stamped bees are leading the way.

Stamp Bundle used is Sweet Old Friends

100 Acre Woods embossing folder makes a great background for this

card also.

Card Sketch #14

Here is a card I created using this sketch as a jumping off point, to

make this adorable Pooh card.

I used the above measurements, and Silly Old Bear Designer Paper.

#167616.

I also used the Word Labels to cut out the image from DSP.