The Gift of Warm Steamy Cocoa

Provide your own cup and hot milk, of course! This cute project was one of our Stamp Club projects this month. It’s a terrific twist on a project that’s been around for years and years. The top hat actually pulls off and the snowman is an envelope that holds a cocoa packet.

My friend and LovenStampfuls demonstrator, Mary Ellen Stites, shared this at a recent LovenStampfuls Shoebox Swap. Here’s how to make your own:

1. Begin by sealing a Whisper White Medium Envelope. Cut off about 1 ½” from the side, then crimp the remainder with the crimps running perpendicular to the cut.
2. Fold a Big Shot Top Note so that it creates a brim for the “hat”, attach to non-crimped envelope piece of the envelope.
3. For the marshmallows, cut two of the large scallop circles from Scallop Circle #2 die, and use a 1 ¾” Circle Punch to punch a hole for the Sweet Treat Cup. Attach to hat with Gold Cord.
4. Decorate with punched circles, sponged rosy cheeks and a cardstock triangle nose.

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Stamps: any Christmas greeting
Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Whisper White Medium Envelopes (107301)
Ink: Basic Black, Regal Rose (sponged for cheeks)
Accessories: Sweet Treat Cups (116802), Paper Crimper (101618), Big Shot (113439), Stampin’ Up! Top Note Die (113463), Scallop Circle #2 Die (113469), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad (109110), 1-3/4″ Circle Punch (112004), Jumbo Snowflake Punch (116628), 3/4″ Circle Punch (107217), 1/2″ Circle Punch (104390), 3/4″ Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon Real Red (115608), Gold Elastic Cord (109867), Sponge Daubers (102892)