1.25.2011

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge - Chocolate Pockets

Hey there! This month's challenge from PTI was to use one of their stamp sets that you've never used before and haven't used in a while.  Sign me up! I love any excuse to get crafty.

So...I dusted off my "Mixed Messages" and "Garden of Life" sets to create what I'm calling Chocolate Pockets for Valentine's Day.

Just take a small piece of wool felt, fold it over and stitch on each side. I'm loving those decorative stitches. Then, I die cut a piece of My Mind's Eye patterned paper using the Spellbinder's vintage label die. I used the Ghirardelli square chocolates as my measurment guide.

I forgot how much I love the stamps from Garden of Life. The two-step stamping makes coloring the images a breeze. PTI: If ya'll are listening, please, please design some more of these two-step stamps.

I added a little sentiment from Mixed Messages to each label. They are the perfect size for this!

These were so easy to make! I'll definitely be using these Chocolate Pockets again. You could use these for anything small that's packaged - tea bags, hot chocolate, notepad, eye shadow, M&M's...basically any packaged candy.

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you back,

Traci

43 comments:

Ann said...

These pockets are SO sweet! Totally diggin' the felt!

Anonymous said...

Love the pockets. I am going to make a few for valentine's day. Such a good idea

Kay D said...

Absolutely adorable! I love the felt pockets, and your decorative stitching is wonderful!

Angy said...

Those are fabulous! What a great idea.

Jen Carter said...

Super cute!! I love your stitching, such a fun detail! And, the set you used is one I don't have but have been eyeing! Great job!

Ayana Posadas said...

Oh my goodness, I LOVEEE your stitches! Wow... these little pockets are so cute!

Mona Pendleton said...

Cute collection! Love the felt pockets and gorgeous flowers :)

Karen C. said...

Great little 'love pockets'. These could be certainly used for lots of little goodies. Thanks for a super idea. I love combining paper and fabric crafts too!

Diane Jaquay said...

WOW, these are just DARLING!!! I love the fancy stitching on the felt, such a great touch!

Anonymous said...

just TOO cute! what a sweet little treat to give away (or keep for yourself! LOL!)

Marybeth said...

very cute idea, thanks for sharing

Debra said...

You must have a fancy machine...my 60$ model doesn't have those fancy stiches...lol. These are so creative and what a fun little gift!

Sara Mac said...

So Cute!! Love the variety of stitching.

Pat said...

Love your chocolate pouches. Very cute!

ChristineCreations said...

Oh your little felt pockets are just adorable! What a precious project!

Kelly S. said...

ACK those felty pockets are adorable! The stitching on the sides is awesome!! Love the way you stamped the images and cut them with the nestie, especially the purple daisy one!

Tammy said...

Fantastic project!! They're perfect!!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Yummy projects!

beckynoelle said...

so cute! i love the felt pockets!

Unknown said...

These are totally incredible. I have to try this! I don't have such cool, decorative stitching as you have (wow!), but what an easy idea! Plus I haven't used Mixed Messages in ages, but this is the perfect, smaller scale project.

Carol's Ink Spot said...

What a fun idea! How cute those pockets look. And your fancy stitching is wonderful!

Pam W. said...

Too stinkin' cute!!! Love that you used felt for the pockets.

Stephanie said...

Love these! They are just adorable! I'm going to have to put my thinking cap to make some cute pockets. TY for the inspiration!

snarflemarfle said...

These are darling! Thanks for the reminder about Garden of Life...one of my all-time favorite PTI sets!

Mrs. Cunningham said...

wow! these are amazing! love them!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Such cute little felt pockets. Thanks for your hard work in the PTI challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Annheidel said...

These are adorable! What a cute way to give chocolate.

Linda Suarez said...

So cute! What a great idea!

Christina said...

Adorable project, Traci! I love the decorative stitching, and I'm going to have to take another look at Garden of Life. TFS!

DF said...

Very cute!! Great colour combinations!

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

What a great idea--I love it! And everything is always better with chocolate!

Chris L.

BethieJ said...

I LOVE these.. what a FUN idea!!! A perfect little surprise!
Have a GREAT day!

Unknown said...

Beautiful! LOVE the decorative stitching!

Krista said...

i'm giving you warning - i'm totally copying this idea!!! love the name! love the stitching - i have a bunch of decorative stitches i've been dying to use on my machine! love the possibilities for these!

Sue Lelli said...

Chocolate pockets! WOW! How Fab! Love the felt!

Amy Kolling said...

Oh my gosh these are adorable and those stitches totally make this project!! Love the felt!

Erica said...

Your chocolate pockets are a fabulous idea! I love the stitching you did on each of them!

Becky Carafa said...

Wow, fantastic pockets!

Kristii said...

Sooooo cute!!!!

Nancy L. said...

super cute!!

Ohhh Snap said...

These are wonderful! They would be great in a lunch bag too. TFS :D

Taheerah said...

Oh my God, these are adorable! I just love them all!!

Lori said...

Great idea! Love how these turned out.

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