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
Fun card and treat holder!
DeniseB
Posted by: Denise Bryant | March 29, 2012 at 06:32 PM
I love Jilliebean Soup! Thanks for the chance and happy birthday!
Posted by: Linda E | March 29, 2012 at 09:09 PM
What a great project to make with my grandkids and I just love Jillibean--thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Therese | March 30, 2012 at 08:05 AM
A warm Happy Birthday to you. This is such a great giveaway.
Posted by: Susan | March 30, 2012 at 09:23 AM
What a birthday week. Thanks for sharing. I love the fortune teller idea. Thanks again.:0
Posted by: Beneta | March 30, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Happy birthday. fun projects!
Posted by: sherri p | March 30, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Darling idea to make a fortune teller into a candy holder. So creative and fun! Thanks for this chance to win some of my favorite Jillibean!
Posted by: Sally Cranney | March 30, 2012 at 01:47 PM
Very cute - daughter and I have been doing paper boxes for her class mates this past week. This would be neat for her birthday perhaps.
Posted by: shyone | March 30, 2012 at 02:12 PM
Cute....and I need some new inspiration. Happy Birthday SCT!
Posted by: Florence Unrau | March 30, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Happy Birthday! Love Jillibean Soup, so thanks for the chance to win!
Carol B
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Posted by: Carol B | March 30, 2012 at 04:40 PM
What a great little project...thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Betty-Ann | March 30, 2012 at 04:48 PM
This is such a cute collection of paper and I would be over -the-moon happy to win this !! Thanks for the project and inspiration!!
Posted by: Lesa | March 30, 2012 at 05:37 PM
What a great idea for Easter! Love the adorable Jillibean Soup Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup line!
Posted by: SillyBlackDog | March 30, 2012 at 07:44 PM
What a great idea. I remember making those as kids. Thanks for the idea.
Posted by: Elaine Hollander | March 30, 2012 at 08:16 PM
I see those fortune tellers still . . . well I guess I should since I drive a school bus - LOL They never go out of style . . . just the wording inside has changed alot over the years!
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | March 30, 2012 at 09:56 PM
Okay that was just too stinkin' cute!! And yep, it did bring back a few memories of junior high :) TFS!
Posted by: Jean_H | March 31, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Oh, this brings back childhood memories.
Posted by: Darla | March 31, 2012 at 08:10 PM
I really love the basket and the collection is so funny!
Posted by: Annie | March 31, 2012 at 08:18 PM
Happy 6th birthday SCT! Love love this new cute collection from Jillibean! Perfect for Easter.
Posted by: Jennyfer L | March 31, 2012 at 08:55 PM
Happy birthday! And fun goodies - thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Lynne | March 31, 2012 at 11:19 PM
What a fun use for the Fortune Tellers!! Thanks for sharing the great ideas!! Love the Jillibean Soup!!!
Posted by: Heather H | April 01, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Nice projects...Happy Birthday SCT!
Posted by: Karin | April 01, 2012 at 05:56 AM
how stinkin' cute is this paper?
Posted by: Michelle K | April 01, 2012 at 07:33 AM
what an adorable project!
Posted by: kristi-ann | April 01, 2012 at 09:53 AM
I do birthday parties, and when there's still time, I always have this a s a back-up activity!! Always a hit!!! Love those pages!!!
Posted by: May | April 02, 2012 at 02:04 AM