Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog: Join us for Day Two of our birthday celebration!

Thank you for joining us for Day Two of our birthday celebration! We are celebrating our 6th birthday at Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine and are ready to par-tay all week! Today we have the ever amazing, and creatively genius Aly Dosdall with some fun birthday ideas...and a prize below!

"Do you remember making fortune tellers in grade school? I do—my friends and I made them all the time! Here’s a fun way to use a fortune teller as a party favor or treat container. Just turn it upside down, and fill up the four sections with your favourite treats.

Supplies: patterned paper (October Afternoon), baker’s twine (We R Memory Keepers), paper doilies and lollipop sticker (Wilton), mini wooden clothespin (Bazic), circle cutter (We R Memory Keepers), square punch (Marvy Uchida), paper trimmer and scoring blade (Creative Memories), decorative scissors (Fiskars)

I added a candy sign to mine, and created a matching invite. You can make one of these for each party guest to take home, or you can use them as table centerpieces that guests can snack from.
To help keep the twine on the invite from shifting out of place, simply cut a small slit in the crease with a craft knife, and then thread the twine through using the dull edge.

I also added a wooden mini clothespin (found mine at Michael’s) at the top of the card. I love the look of baker’s twine and wooden clothespins!

When folding your fortune teller (click HERE for a refresher course on how to fold one) your paper is less likely to tear at the creases if you score it first.

If you’d like to add a sign, turn your finished fortune teller upside down and use a brad setter or paper piercer to punch a hole in the center. You may need to work the tool around a bit to create a hole large enough to fit your lollipop stick.

Add two doilies taped together at the top of the lollipop stick with the stick in between them, and embellish with patterned paper and baker’s twine.

This project works great for birthdays, summer barbecues, baby or bridal showers, or your child’s school party as well. I hope this project inspires you to make something fun for your next party. Happy birthday to fabulous Scrapbook and Cards Today, and happy crafting!" ~ Aly Dosdall

And of course, what's a birthday without a present right? Today we have the beautiful Jillibean Soup Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup collection as featured in our Top 10 Most Wanted in the spring issue!

Leave us a comment below by Thursday, April 5th at 6:00 p.m. EST and one lucky birthday winner will have this fun collection, and a few extras, to enjoy!! Good luck!

Tomorrow we have sketch challenge by the queen of sketches herself, Becky Fleck! Be sure to join us! And make sure you checked out yesterday's post too ;)

~ Catherine

Comments

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCT!!! I love this paper pack...sure would look cute with my easter pics on it!!

Posted by: Tanya W | March 27, 2012 at 11:31 AM

I love the basket!!! Happy 6th Birthday!!!!

Posted by: Linda Harris | March 27, 2012 at 11:31 AM

Absolutely love the whole theme! Nice work! Again, thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!!

Posted by: Michelle | March 27, 2012 at 11:34 AM

This is such a great project! I've seen those little treat holders before, but I love that little sign you created with the doily. Just precious! And such a cute invite too!

Posted by: Miriam Prantner | March 27, 2012 at 11:35 AM

how cute is the candy holder!

Posted by: Jennifer Colinet | March 27, 2012 at 11:36 AM

I love the birthday invitation. The box looks like a fun project to make for Easter candy.

Posted by: MaryLouH | March 27, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Cute collection! And great ideas!

Posted by: Kara Anderson | March 27, 2012 at 11:39 AM

So fun to use a fortune teller like a candy bowl like that! TFS =)

Posted by: Marie / Legojenta | March 27, 2012 at 11:40 AM

oh..such a fun party idea...bring back some sweet yesteryear memories...

Posted by: Heaney | March 27, 2012 at 11:40 AM

what a fun idea - great giveaway

Posted by: Heather Robertson | March 27, 2012 at 11:40 AM

What a fun idea.

Posted by: Bunnyfreak | March 27, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Such cute ideas thank you and a very pretty collection I would love to get a hold of. Thank you for the chance! happy 6th Birthday SCT

Posted by: Kathy A | March 27, 2012 at 11:41 AM

How lovely. And yes, I do remember those! Thanks for a chance to win too!

Posted by: terriavidreader | March 27, 2012 at 11:42 AM

Beautiful and fun ideas. The papers are gorgeous too! I'd love to give them a good home.

Posted by: Penny Douphinett | March 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Love the treat container! I had so much fun making those as a child, I drove my older siblings crazy with it! Now my granddaughter makes them for us to play with!

Posted by: VickieK | March 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM

so cool! Happy Birthday!

Posted by: lararead | March 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Happy birthday! What a fun idea!

Posted by: Cindy deRosier | March 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Adorable! Love Jillibean!

Posted by: Mara A | March 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM

super cute project thanks for inspiring me

Posted by: Suzy Gray | March 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Oh wow! I just totally love this! It would be perfect to decorate a table with on Easter morning with lots of chocolate goodies! Another great birthday celebration!

Posted by: Tammy Lever | March 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Happy Birthday to you!

Posted by: kazoulis | March 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM