Although the basic design is quick and easy to put together, it can take some time to mass produce if you do a lot of coloring and layering--ask me how I know! You can see a simpler design HERE.
If you want to perfectly get four matchbooks out of a piece of cardstock with no leftovers, the mini M & M packs work best. They were also the most popular at my vendor event.
Here are the measurements:
--Highland Heather base: 2-3/4" x 8-1/2", score at 3/4, 4-5/8, and 5
--Hydrangea Hill Designer Series paper: 2-1/2 x 3-1/4
--Pear Pizazz cardstock for greeting: 3/4 x 2-1/2
--White: 2-1/4" circle punch
--I colored the image with the following Stampin' blends: Purple --Posy, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Seaside Spray (I used the light color to put a "shadow" around the bunny.)
--Tuck the candy into the bottom flap and staple it, then cover the staple with ribbon using a glue dot. You can see this in the video linked above.
--Pear Pizazz cardstock for greeting: 3/4 x 2-1/2
--White: 2-1/4" circle punch
--I colored the image with the following Stampin' blends: Purple --Posy, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Seaside Spray (I used the light color to put a "shadow" around the bunny.)
--Tuck the candy into the bottom flap and staple it, then cover the staple with ribbon using a glue dot. You can see this in the video linked above.
Although the M&M pouches were the most popular, I personally
love the Skittle pouches best because of the sweet little lamb image on the front.
I thought the Skittle packets were shorter and wider, but it turns out they are only shorter. That means you could use the same width measurements as the M&M packets to get four out of a sheet of cardstock, but if you want to use the adorable lamb image like I did, the wider size fits the image better. You can adjust the width of your pouch according to what you want to put on the front.
These are the measurements I used:
--Matchbook base (I used a variety of colors--Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, and retired Grapefruit Grove): 3-1/4 x 7-1/2, score at 3/4, 4-1/8, and 4-1/2
--Gingham Gala DSP (retired Sale-a-bration item): 2-3/4 x 3
--White: 2-1/2" circle punch
--Gingham Gala DSP (retired Sale-a-bration item): 2-3/4 x 3
--White: 2-1/2" circle punch
--Greeting piece: 1/2" x 1-3/4"
--Stampin' Blends colors: Light Granny Apple Green, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Calypso Coral, Light Pool Party (for the shadow around the lamb)
These matchbooks are an inexpensive party favor or table gift. I hope you will enjoy making them as much as I do!
If you would like to order this month, please use the following host code: GKRWNCXV. When you order $50 or more and use the host code, you get a free gift from me!
Happy stamping,
Marsha
P.S. You can find measurements for a tea packet version of this matchbook HERE.
