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Not 2 Shabby August Inspiration Video Easy Autumn Treat Box


Hey friends! It's the 10th of the month and time for our monthly Not 2 Shabby Inspiration Video hop over on YouTube. Today I'm making this adorable little treat box with a 6 x 6 piece of patterned paper and the August Paper Pad Club selections. You can watch it below on the blog or on my YouTube channel.


Hi friends! This week has been a whirlwind. Right before the school year starts, my twins made the big decision to move into separate bedrooms. That meant giving up a big chunk of my craft storage, half of my office for a study room, and spending the week completely reorganizing! So, for today's video, I'm sharing the process of making this box in real time, without a voice-over or much editing. I hope you still enjoy seeing the creative process unfold!


Want to know how I made this adorable box? It's SO easy with an Envelope Punch Board! It's not my original idea, but I remembered making one a while back and knew it would be perfect for these sweet Boho Critters papers and ephemera from the August Paper Pad Club!

Here's the gist:

  1. Start with a 6x6 piece of paper.

  2. Line up the left edge with the board's ruler and punch and score at 2" and 4".

  3. Repeat for two more sides.

  4. On the final side, just punch at 2" and 4" – no scoring! The triangle section without a score line is the top of your box.

  5. Cut two small slits along the score lines on either side of the bottom triangle section to create tabs.

  6. Burnish your score lines, assemble, and fill with treasures!

It's so quick and easy, I made two!


Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulous day!

EZ Breezy Beautiful



Hey friends! How has July been treating you? It's been a busy one for me with vacation and prepping for The Paper Escape retreat I'm teaching at this fall. Today I'm popping in with a sweet card I created while taking a little "me time" to color the other day.


The papers and stamps are from the Not 2 Shabby July Box of the Month. I just love the tropical theme! i colored up the bird and flowers in pinks and reds to match the colors in the Birds in Paradise paper, then pulled out EZ Wonder Die #2 and the EZ Wonder #2 Add for a super quick layout. I love how the angled piece gives a little interest, and a spot for the bird to perch.

I finished with some sparkle enamel dots to make things shine!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulous day. Just a note that the VIP tickets to The Paper Escape went on sale this week and there are only a handful left! The VIP tickets include class kits with all the papers cut and ready to press play on retreat day. Here's a little peek at a portion of the  kitting process for my class. So excited to share this little book of treats with everyone!