Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May you find lots of gold at the end of your rainbow and your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow! In today’s very belated blog post, I’m sharing a quick personal update along with a couple of quick & easy St. Patrick’s Day projects you can adapt for other occasions or save for next year!
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I have lots of catchup to do on the blog, and it’s coming – I promise! I lost my Dad suddenly and unexpectedly (we think a heart attack) on March 4, 2023, so please bear with me as I take time to grieve and handle his affairs. My brother, Greg, and I are comforted he is now reunited with our Mom after 25 years, but we miss him terribly! He was our biggest cheerleader – many of you knew him as “Papa Pixie”. He participated in the chat on my weekly livestreams and made a few guest appearances while visiting too!
Rest in peace, Mom & Dad. We love you! Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and condolences. We feel the love and it is providing us with strength as we navigate life without our parents.
Onto today’s quick & easy projects! Save these for next year or adapt for different occasions!
ANDES SNAP BAR WRAPPER
Let’s start with the Andes Snap Bar wrapper! This project is super easy and uses a small piece of Designer Series Paper, so it’s great for using up scraps!
All you need is a 3-3/8″ x 6″ piece of patterned paper and a few score lines! Here’s another angle:
While the Lucky Clover Punch and Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper are no longer available, you can easily make this into an Easter, Christmas or other occasion project! In fact, around Christmastime, they have a peppermint bark version of the Andes Snap Bar!
Here’s the template for reference (not to scale):
PROJECT MEASUREMENTS:
- Designer Series Paper – 3-3/8″ x 6″
- Score along the short side at 1″, 1-1/2″, 2-3/8″, and 2-7/8″
- Add Tear & Tape Adhesive along the backside of the long edge of the 1″ section
PROJECT SUPPLIES:
ENVELOPE FLAP FOLD CARD
How about a fun fold card! This is a super quick & easy fun fold to add a cool element to your cards! It embellishes not only the front of your card, but also the inside!
It also uses a small amount of Designer Series Paper too! Here’s what the inside of the card looks like:
That pattern pop in the inside of the card is so cool! Here’s another angle of the Envelope Flap Fold Card:
Again, this card can be adapted for any occasion! Here’s a card sketch for you along with a link to a printable project sheet:
PROJECT MEASUREMENTS:
- Card Base – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored and folded in half on the long side at 4-1/4″
- Card Layer 1 – 3-3/4″ x 5″
- Card Layer 2 – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″
- Designer Series Paper – 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″, folded in half diagonally
- Card Layer (inside) – 4″ x 5-1/4″
PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Want to see me in action creating these 2 projects? Check out my livestream replay:
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Even in the midst of your sorrow, you had a wonderful post today. Thank you. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy at the loss of your precious Daddy. Time may heal and he will always be in your heart.
Dear Julie: I’m so sorry to learn about your dad’s passing, I pray you find comfort in the sweet and wonderful memories of him and in the love of your friends and family.
Your card today is beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Heartfelt hugs.
Maria Rodriguez.
Very cute!
Julie, so very sorry to hear about your dad. It’s the worst but I hope you let your wonderful memories of him help you through this difficult time. I thought the photo was of you and your dad at first, lol. You look just like your mom. They both had lovely smiles. Hugs,
Traci
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Hugs from Germany to you and your family
May your loving memories uplift and sustain you today and always. Sending caring thoughts.
I’m so very sorry to hear about the loss of your Papa. You and your sweet family are in my thoughts.
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. May God bless you and comfort you during this time.
Hugs and prayers.
JoAnn
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. May God bless you with lots of happy memories and peace.
Hugs and prayers,
Mary
Dear Julie and Brian…ok sorry, Bryan!!
Sure missed your vid this week. The St. Pat’s episode is great as well.
MY sympathies to your fam about your Dad. I know how you feel.
I’ve been wanting to tell you for quite some time that I would love to join S.U, but finances won’t allow it. The last time I joined
C T M , I had to do the $300 quota myself and It was just too hard. I absolutely CAN NOT get any customers around here. And my friend list is about 0 nada!!! No one wants to craft with me. But I will continue to craft with you!!!
You will prob. never need this but my ## is 562-631-1426 Thanks for everything.
In Jesus’ love, Debbie
Beautiful! Congratulations!
So sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. You will always have the memories to cherish. Take all the time you need to get through this difficult time. We will all be here waiting for you.
Hi, I am so sorry for the lose of your Dad here on earth, but knowing that he is with the Lord and not in pain is a wonderful conconfort. I lost my husband od 61 yeard last june and I am so grateful that he is with his heanely father with pain and suffering. God will carry your family through this. Just remember he loves you and is there for you! God Bless and thank you for sharing.
Arla Breshears.
Thank your for the ideas. Sorry about your Dad. Take your time with family. We’ll be here waiting to see what neat ideas come next. Hugs!
I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope your happy memories will give you comfort as you grieve. I’m sure that Papa Pixie is very proud of the wonderful person you’ve become from his influence. Love to you & your family!
May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time! It is always so hard to lose a parent. Take the time you need to grieve and heal.
Thanks for sharing your cute projects!
It was great. My heart hurts for you as I have gone that say way with my dad dying suddenly. Asking God to continue to comfort you. Hugs
So sorry to hear about Papa Pixie.
Prayers to you and your family.
Enjoyed the St. Patti’s project you so kindly shared with us. I will use it for Easter, but with the bunny on the Chocolate snap bar.
God bless you.
So sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
I lost my husband after 57 years together two n half months ago.
My prayers for you and your family during the grieving process
Very cute card and enjoying your post.
So sorry to hear of your dads sudden passing. Time is always a good thing to help heal the heart. Know now that you have another angel watching over your family now. Thank you for always taking time to show us new things to create, I love watching what you have each week.
I loved your projects! I was not one of the lucky ones that got this bundle. May I buy your Lucky Clover Bundle from you when it retires?
Sorry for your loss, be Strong . its hard.
Sorry to hear about your loss. I missed your weekly posts. Take all the time you need to heal, we’ll be here waiting.
So sorry for your loss,, words are never enough but your memories will get you thru. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. God Bless
Dear Julie and Family
So sorry for your loss.
Even when death is expected it still shocks us when our love ones pass on.
May God provide you and your family with comfort and strength during this difficult time.
I am sure your mom was at the gates to welcome your father with love and open arms
As you have said he has missed her since her passing and now they are together with love and peace and with our Lord.
Much love
Vickie
Just discovered your channel and I love it.
Our UK choc bars are a different size unfortunately
So sorry to hear about your father – I send my condolence.
Valerie
Never a good time for a girl to lose her dad. May he rest in peace, and may happy memories comfort your grieving heart.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your Dad. I always loved “seeing” him support you on your videos. I lost my Daddy suddenly in 2005. You take all of the time you need. Take care of you and your family. I pray you find comfort in knowing that he’s reunited with your Mom. I’m sure you’ve been told this before, but you look just like her. Keep your memories close. ❤️
Oh Julie, Julie, I am so sorry to hear of your dad,s passing. My sincerest condolences to you and all the family. Blessing on you all. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Julie,
I made the candy wrapper for my co-workers and they loved it. I am so sorry for loss of your sweet Dad. My your memories bring comfort and peace.
Oh Julie, so sorry to hear about your Dad! He will always be in your heart & he will guide you through this difficult time. Today’s project is a great one for any time of the year. Be well & TYFS & prayers to your entire family.
Thoughts and prayers are sent to you during this time of loss. Thank you for taking the time to post this and to let us know about your father’s passing. I totally understand and it can be overwhelming with everything you have to do along with taking care of your family and yourself. Please take care of yourself during this time.
My heartfelt prayers go out for you Julie, and your family, take care of each other and may the good Lord bring you peace, comfort and strength
So sorry for the sudden loss of your father (PaPa Pixie). You take all the time you need to heal. All your supports will be waiting for you when you return. My deepest sympathy to you and your brother.
Thank you Julie. Peace and blessings. ❤️
Thank you for sharing the downloads. Love all your projects. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family at this time. I always enjoyed seeing Papa Pixie on your show.
Julie, I copied the card and the candy holder. So cute and easy! Thank you for sharing. I’m going to try the same thing but with an Easter theme next. I’m so very sorry about the loss of your sweet dad – your biggest fan it sounds like. Thinking of you and your family
May the Lord surround you with His perfect peace during this difficult time. My Dad died of a heart attack suddenly years ago and what a shock it is…..I felt numb for a long time. Praying you will find blessings in your memories
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. But now he’s with your mom and that is wonderful.
Take care and know that you have many people to lean on for support
Julie