Cheers!

I have a class this coming Friday.  I wanted to give little, fun gifts to my guests.  So I decided to make paper mugs!  The original idea came from a fellow blogger, Lisa Young.  She is wonderful, and provided instructions for the cup.  I have gads of DSP, so I picked bright colors and started cutting and assembling...and cutting and assembling...and cutting and assembling...and I realized that I had undertaken (again) a project that did not seem so large in the inception, but got a bit overwhelming in the production.  But I am pleased with the results.  The mugs will not hold water--being that they're made of paper!--but they are the perfect containers for chocolate!!  The tube sticking out of each cup is rolled waxed paper.  Did you know that to keep your punches working well, every so often punch them through some heavy tin foil followed by wax paper?  The foil "sharpens" and the wax paper "oils."  Nifty huh!  Most ladies have foil on hand, but not all have wax paper in the cabinet.  I think the rolls look a bit like a straw sticking out of the cup.  I'll go with that.  In fact, would you believe I planned that?  No?  Me neither.  Have a look!

And a close up...

The tag is made with the Scallop Oval Punch, the Small Oval Punch.  The sentiment is from the Occasions Mini set You're a Gem--a fave of mine from this mini.

And a sampling...

I can't wait to see the project tables set with all the mugs!  If you're coming to class, act surprised when you see them. :-)

Remember to be grateful for all your blessings.  Thanks for sharing some time today with me.

Kristine