August 12, 2008

Caramel Apple Kit...PTI paint cans

Halloween is just around the corner, one of my favorite times of year. I love all the decorations, the costumes and the TREATS! The apples are sooooooo yummy this time of year so what could be better than caramel apples? Wouldn't teachers and friends LOVE a homemade caramel apple? But what about transporting caramel apples, not so easy right?

Well how about creating a caramel apple kit so that the recipient of your wonderful gift can be assembled with ease? By using Nichole's new set Spooky Sweets II, you can do just that! The images are awesome in this set but the sentiments are just as sweet! Who knew that one little sentiment that reads *caramel apples kit* could spark such fun ideas. I wanted to make a *Martha meets Vintage* looking kit and I think I accomplished just that....a fancy little kit with a hint of vintage, but very simple and elegant. I used a large clear paint can, available at Papertrey Ink, for my container. I added some fun ribbon from Jo Ann's to the handle of the can and added a *happy halloween*sentiment from the original Papertrey Spooky Sweets stamp set.

For the top of the paint can I used Spellbinders new Pinking Circle Die Templates and some regular Spellbinder's Circle Die Templates. Zoom in to view the gorgeous swirly circle image from the Spooky Sweets II set and the *caramel apples kit* sentiment. I added airbrushing with my Copic markers and airbrush sytem for some soft shading.

And inside my beautiful paint can are the caramel apple kit contents for a single serving caramel apple that can be cut up for a *no mess* snack.....or maybe enough to share with a friend. The kit includes a beautiful Fuji apple...I love the warm color of that variety...a single serving of caramel dip and a little Papertrey glassine sack filled with chopped pecans and closed up with a single black brad.

Imagine the delight on the face of someone who receives this special gift. You could also give them a sack full of refills...it could be their special afternoon treat.

I wanted to photograph my Halloween treat with some pretty backdrops, so it was the perfect time to get out a few Fall decorations. I've posted my two tiered wire centerpiece many times, decorated for many different seasons. I think for the beginning of Fall, fresh apples will look fabulous! And I got a head start too. It's a good thing! Enjoy!!
Supplies:

Papertrey Paint Cans

Papertrey Glassine Sacks (with black brad)
Spooky Sweets II Stamp Set

Spooky Sweets Stamp Set (Happy Halloween sentiment)

Papertrey Vanilla Cardstock, SU! Black Cardstock

Palette Black Noir Hybrid Ink, Versamagic (orange)

Spellbinder's Nestabilities Pinking Circle Dies and Circle Dies
Ribbon from JoAnn's Craft Store
Caramel Apple Kit Ingredients: Apple, Single Serving Size Caramel, Pecans

25 comments:

Rasofiel said...

oh! WOW <3 i´m so happy i found this blog <3 your cards and projects are awsome. I love your work :D
Beautiful & Inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing :O)
Greetings from VyanMica in Norway

DeeDee said...

WOW, Mish....you have out done yourself!!! This is the cutest idea ever!!! I love it....thank you for always sharing your awesome ideas.....GORGEOUS I tell ya!!! Look out Martha...here comes Mish!!! HUGS!!!

Regan said...

Holy POOP! This is awesome as usual- I may just need this set after all!!

Tricia T said...

What a great idea!! I love your wire centerpiece and the adorable quilted table mat underneath. Can I hire you to come decorate my new house?? LOL Thanks for sharing with us!!

Mindy said...

This is absoulutely adorable!!! and I can't wait to get my set. Thanks again for all the inspirationSSSS....

Sandra Smart said...

This is such a cute idea...thanks for sharing!

Kimberly Crawford said...

SO clever! What beautiful and lovely gift!!!
Your table decorations are fantastic too!!

Shelly said...

Awesome projects, love the decor too!

Amy said...

You continually amaze me with your creativity! What a great gift idea for a teacher--I may have to borrow this one!

Charmaine said...

I love this! That would be a really cute party favor idea too.

Charmaine

Rachel said...

Your stuff is stinkin cute!!! Love it!!!

Anonymous said...

You are so creative, very cute paint can decoration! I love the new Papertrey set & can't wait to get it into my collection of Halloween!! Thanks for all the inspiration!

Melissa

Karen said...

Great idea. It looks great and as usual, your decorations are wonderful. So glad you are on the Papertrey team now.

Curt in Indy said...

What a fabulous Fall gift idea! This is so creative! Thanks so much for sharing this! Best, Curt

Anonymous said...

Adorable...but then, who would expect anything else from you??!!

CreativeMish said...

so pretty! I love the idea!! carmel apple in a jar!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing this really cute idea. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, too. Huge fan of your blog!

Vicki Chrisman said...

Oh.. I could just look around your blog at your pretties ... all day long!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

What an amazingly cute and original project! :O) LOVE it!

Anonymous said...

Good Job! :)

Tip Junkie said...

What a fabulous gift idea. I would love to feature it using 1 picture and a link back to your blog. Is that ok?

the blu moo said...

That is the coolest, original idea. I love it!! How creative!! cute blog

Leacayoungart said...

adorable idea.

TidyMom said...

What a neat idea, and beautiful too!! Anyone would LOVE to receive this!!!

Happy Fall!
~Tidymom

Tammy Hershberger said...

Many, many thanks for posting this fabulous project! (and all your other fabulous ideas!) It was exactly the inspiration I needed for a project at my store! http://stamphappy-tammy.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/caramel-apple-kit.html

Related Posts with Thumbnails