Creative Memories Project Center - Digital

Digital Hybrid Idea - Christmas Candles

Ingredients:

• StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 Digital Software
• Christmas and/or winter kits: Classic Winter Digital Addition, Winter Solstice Digital kit, Classic 'Tis the Season digital kit, Jewel Christmas Digital Addition, Primary Christmas Digital Addition or Classic Nativity Digital Addition
• Large jar candle
• Christmas ribbon if desired

How to create:

1.  Create a new 8.5" x 11" portrait project. 

2.  Insert a new rectangle shape, In my example the size is 6" x 3", you may need to measure your candle to be sure this is the size you want to use. 

3.  Copy and paste the rectangle so that you have 3 on your page.  (This will make 3 labels for you to print, so if you only need one or two, create as many as needed.)

4.  Fill your shapes with desired paper from any of the kits listed above. 

5.  Insert another rectangle above the first and rezie it to be smaller so that the first one borders the second.  Fill that shape with desired paper.

6.  Embellish your design.  Make one for school teachers, friends or family members.  (My first example is for my sons school teacher so I inserted a new text box and typed in "for Mrs. Beary", in the second example I typed in "Newman family Home Scents".  Be as creative as you want.  Insert and arrange embellishments from any of the kits listed above to get desired look. 

7.  Save your work as a jpeg and print.

8.  After you have cut out your label adhere it to the candle jar with any desired adhesive.  To finish off the look you could add a ribon but that is not necessary. 

Digital Hybrid Project Idea - Christmas Treat bags

Ingredients:

• StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 Digital Software
• Any desired Holiday/Winter digital kit
• Cellophane bag 5" wide
• Ribbon

How to create:

1. Create a new 12" x 12" blank project.

2.  Create two new rectangle shapes, 5" x 12".  (If your cellophane bag is smaller than 5" wide adjust the size accordingly)

3.  Fill the shapes with desired paper from any of the fab Holiday digital kits Creative Memories has available.

4.  Insert tags and or word art to convey your Holiday message.  Example: Season's Greetings, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Joy to the World, etc.  Make sure that your tag is right under the 6" or halfway mark. 

5.  Add any other desired embellishments to complete your design.  

6.  Save and print your work. 

7.  Fill a cellophane bag with desired goodies, hot coco, Carmel popcorn.  Wrap your label around the bag and fold over the top, see the example above.  Tape the label to the cellophane bag. 

8.  Punch two holes in the top of the label and bag.  Insert and tie a ribbon to hold the bag in place.  

9.  Deliver to friends and family to share your Holiday Cheer!

Digital Project Idea - 12 Days of Christmas

Ingredients:

• StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 Digital Software
• Classic Winter Digital Addition
• Classic Tis' the Season Digital kit
• Project center freebies
• Square Chocolate candies (I used Ghirardelli squares in my example)

How to create:

1.  If you are printing from home create a new 8.5"x11" landscape project.  (Note: you will not be able to fit all 12 numbers on one page, so you will need to create a second one when you are finished with the first 8)

2.  Create a new rectangle shape, the size will need to be 1.6" x 4.25" if you are using Ghirardelli chocolate squares.  If you are using different candy simply measure the size of the candy you are using and create your rectangle to be that size.  

3.  Copy and paste the rectangle as many times as needed.  I fit 8 on my page but you may be able to fit more or less depending on the size of candy you use. 

4.  Fill half of the rectangles with paper #13 from the Classic Tis' the Season Digital kit and the other half with paper #3 from the Classic Winter Digital Addition.

5.  In the center of your rectangles create a new square shape, 1.4" x `1.4".  (If you are following my example)

6.  Copy and paste the square so each rectangle shape has a square center.

7.  Number the labels 1-12.  Use any font desired. 

8.  You can add any desired embellishments, these embellishments can be Christmas themed or they can go along with the 12 days of Christmas.  Here is a list of what I used:

1- Storybook Pear shape tool

2- Bird freebie from the PC freebies

3- Image of a hen from the web

4- Bird freebie from the PC freebies

5- Storybook circle shape tool

6- Ducks from the Classic Experience Canada Addition

7- Storybook duck shape tool

8- Image of a cow from the web

9-Freebie from the PC freebies

10- Image from the web

11- Freebie from the PC freebies

12- Drumstick image from the web

9.  Once you have created all of your labels simply print and cut them out.  Wrap them around the candy using any desired adhesive. 

10.  Give to a loved one to enjoy 12 sweet days until Christmas.

Digital Project Idea - Mini Christmas Treat bags

Ingredients:

• StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 Digital Software
• Any Holiday/Winter Digital kits
• Digital Freebie: Christmas Stamp Icons (click here to download)
• Small 2" x 2" jewelry bags
• Any desired Holiday candy
• Ribbon

How to create:

1. Create a new 8.5" x 11" landscape project.
2. Insert 5 rectangles on your page, size will need to be 2" x 6.5".
3. Fill each rectangle with desired paper from the many wonderful Holiday digital kits.
4. In the center of your shape insert a Christmas stamp icon.  I kept mine simple and this is the only embellishment I added but you can design your label any way you want. 
5. Once you have created all of you labels save your work and print.
6. Fill your baggie with candy and wrap your label around the bag so the icon is showing in the front.  Fold over the top of the label and tape in place.  
7. Punch two holes on the top, insert a ribbon and tie a bow. 
8. That's it, you're done, these are perfect stocking stuffers because they are so small.  You could also send these to school with the kiddies to hand out to their friends. 

Digital Hybrid Idea - Calendar Countdown to Christmas

Ingredients:

• StoryBook Creator Plus 3 Software
• Jewel Christmas Digital Additions
• 1 1/4" circle puncher
• Peanut Butter cup candies 
• Glue Dots

How to create:

1. Create a new 12x12 custom project.
2. Insert Paper 3 as your background. 
3. Insert a new calendar and create.  Right click on the newly created calendar and choose to change the month.  Make all desired changes to your calendar.  Change the month to December, select desired font and color.  You can also change the weekday style, the date style, the over all look of the calendar.  Make it however you want. 
4. Once you have made all your changes to your calender, resize it to fill most of the space on your page.
5. Embellish your design with elements from the Jewel Christmas additions. 
6. Save your calendar as a jpeg.  Print your project at home or use the Creative Memories digital center to have your page printed.
7. Now you want to create the circle numbers to go on your candy.  Create a new blank 8.5" x 11" project.  Cut out circle shapes from the mats in the Jewel Christmas additions kit.  (I chose to do one red, one blue and one green) The size of the circles need to be 1 1/4" around.   Copy and paste your circles so you have 24 circles. 
8. Insert numbers on your circles.  Number your circles 1 through 24. 
9. Create a new star shape.  I choose to do my star yellow so it would stand out, but you may use any color you want.  Insert the #25 on the star for Christmas day.
10. Save you work and print your numbered circles and star.
11. Using your Creative Memories circle puncher, punch out each circle.  
12. Stick your numbers to the candy using glue dots or other adhesive.  Then stick your candies onto your calendar.  (note: I printed my calendar on a high gloss photo paper so the glue dots will peel off without damaging the paper.  You can also laminate your calendar if desired.)
13. Eat your candy as each day goes by, counting down to Christmas (this is the best part!)  Or you can just let the kids eat them ;)