Thursday, June 21, 2012

Stars & Stripes Blog Hop with Creations by AR

Hello and welcome to the Stars & Stripes new release blog hop with Creations by AR!  Today we are featuring two files: the Bordered Box set and a Gourmet Takeout Box.  All Creations by AR files come with 3 files - SVG, DXF, and PDF (for those of you who cut by hand).  I was having so much fun with these files I think I finished them in record time! You can win your choice of these great cutting files just by leaving a comment by Noon Central on Friday 6/22.


Here's a closer look at the Star Bordered Box (the set also comes with a heart bordered box and a diamond bordered box):

I chose to keep this one simple for a fun centerpiece.  (I'm thinking of making several more for my upcoming family reunion near the 4th!)  I used a basic pattern paper for the box and a solid cardstock for the stars.  I added a fun embellishment and it was ready to be filled.  I poured a bag of floral gems into the box and arranged my cake pops in them.  I wish I had some white tissue paper on hand to fill in with; I think it would look a lot better!

Now, for the awesome takeout box:
This file is so much fun - I cut it from plain white cardstock and used random stamping to decorate the box before I assembled it.  And let me just say that this box goes together perfectly!  Once the flaps are folded over the handles they stay put all on their own.  I stamped and cut out some embellishments to finish it off.  I can't wait to make some patriotic cookies to pack up in some of these!

Products used to make these boxes:
Be sure to check out all the other Design Team members' blogs for even more ideas using these box templates! (Don't forget to leave a comment before you go, for your chance to win your choice of these two files.)

Adela Rossol:   http://cbyar.blogspot.com/
Amy Park:   http://tethered2home.com/ 
Lisa Somerville:   http://www.lisasomerville.com/
Magdalena Cortez:   http://axesdesigns.blogspot.com/

Oh, and just in case you're interested, the cake pops were delicious!  I make mine the old-fashioned way, kind of.  Cake pops started as a way for bakers to use up the scraps of cake cut off from leveling or carving cakes, basically a way to make money off of crumbs!  I didn't have any crumbs around, so I made a new cake (from scratch).  I crumbled pieces into a bowl, mixed in some almond pastry filling, and kept mixing in more crumbled cake until I couldn't mix in any more.  (Most people mix theirs with frosting, but I didn't have any on hand and didn't want to make any!)  This resulted in a nice dense mixture that I could scoop with a small spring-loaded scoop.  I froze them for about 20 minutes while I melted some white candy melts.  I dipped skewers in the candy melts and stuck them in the pops, then I dipped the entire pop and decorated some.  Super easy and YUMMY!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope to see you again soon.

47 comments:

  1. Love the paper that you used for the take out box!Thanks!

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  2. Adoreeeeeeeeeei !!!

    beijossssssssssss

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  3. Awesome, what a cute look. love the new templates.

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  4. Your projects look like such fun and I can see how they can be easily recreated Lori!

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  5. I used to be with Ctmh...I recognize these colors!

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  6. what fun projects and thank you so much for the recipe! :)

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  7. Like your creativity on the take-out box. Both such fun projects. And thanks for a different take on cake pops.

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  8. Wow thanks for the recipe, being from the Uk I had never heard of cake pops, but loved the Take out box...
    hugz Kath...xx...

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  9. Yum cake pops. Thanks for sharing all these fun ideas with us.

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  10. I love your use of the templates, especially the border box...could it be because of the cake pops. Neat idea. Thanks for the inspiration

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  11. I love what you did with the border box...could it be because of the cake pops? Thank you for the inspiration

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  12. Love the take out box!! Are the cake pops up for grabs?!?!?! LOL!! They look delicious.

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  13. OOOOh cakepops!! what a great use for this incredible box...
    Teal

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  14. Love your boxes and I've never heard of cake pops before, can't wait to try out both!

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  15. mmm so yummiiii.. I love your projects.. they are so pretty!

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  16. wonderfull takeout box and thanks for the recept of cake pops.

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  17. So unique! And I love that recipe too. Thank you.

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  18. Only one word: Wonderful.

    Hugs,
    bastel_fee

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  19. Just found the perfect container for my cake pops!!!

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  20. Hola nuy hermoso tu trabajo.....me emcanta admirar los diferentes trabajos que presenta todo el equipo,enhora buena

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  21. Great projects. Love the papers you used. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Awesome creations! I love your cake pops!

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  23. Bello, justo para la celebración , muy bello trabajo.

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  24. me encantan tus versiones de los proyectos.

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  25. Cute project! I'm loving all these boxes.

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  26. I love your projects. They are so cute.

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  27. Great projects - I love them both.

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  28. wooo, wondeful job, yomi yomi, this cake pops!!

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  29. I love the colors of CTMH. These turned out cute! Cindi Lou

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  30. The cookie pops look so cute in this box. I like the stamping on the take out box.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  31. yum ring pops and you used Close to My heart paper... definitely a project after my own heart!

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  32. Wasn't it Lisa trying to eat your cake pops? Glad you had some left to show off your great creations!

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  33. love both of them. The paper you used was a great choice.
    sounds like you had just as much fun making the cake pop's. I've never ate any of those yet..YET.. Not too many sweets pass me by.

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  34. Very classy and cute!

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  35. Beautiful job of decorating the boxes-wish the cake pops came with the templates! They look delicious!

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  36. I love how Patriotic your boxes are! Super cute and yummy! Lori, I'm so happy you joined us.

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  37. Love the patriotic cake pops you paired with your designs. The taller take out means more treats inside. LOL ; )

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  38. Cute boxes. Thanks for the cake pops idea.

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  39. Your family will love these at your reunion!

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  40. Very pretty--love the papers you chose!

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  41. love the cake pops. they look delish. love that other than the 3d part , it was clean and simple. sometimes less is more . wonderful

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